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On "Waltrip Unfiltered," 2-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip delivers a unique breakdown of the world of racing. "Uncle Mikey" will talk with the biggest stars in the sport each week, while taking the listener behind the curtain to provide unprecedented access, stories and reaction to the NAS…

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  • Oct 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 44m AVG DURATION
  • 71 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Waltrip Unfiltered

David Wilson on TRD, how Toyota recruits younger drivers, Michael Jordan to Toyota, and what the future looks like for Toyota in 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 59:11


On this week's episode of, "Waltrip Unfiltered", David Wilson joins the pod to talk TRD, how Toyota recruits younger drivers, Michael Jordan to Toyota, and what the future looks like for Toyota in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elliott Sadler on retirement, Michael Jordan coming to NASCAR, favorite racing memory, his thoughts on the NASCAR season so far, and his pick for the championship

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 46:52


On this week's episode of "Waltrip Unfiltered", Elliott Sadler joins the podcast with Michael Waltrip and talks about his retirement, Michael Jordan coming to NASCAR, favorite racing memory, his thoughts on the NASCAR season so far, and his pick for the championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brendan Gaughan on his NASCAR career, how his casino has been affected by COVID-19, final race at Talladega, and racing out west

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 48:16


On this week's episode of "Waltrip Unfiltered", Brendan Gaughan on his NASCAR career, how his casino has been affected by COVID-19, final race at Talladega, and racing out west Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bubba Wallace on his road to NASCAR, his relationship with crew chief Jerry Baxter, and his wild 2020 summer

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 37:38


On this week's "Waltrip Unfiltered", Bubba Wallace joins the pod to talk with Mikey about his road to NASCAR, his relationship with crew chief Jerry Baxter, and his wild 2020 summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron Capps on his long relationship with Michael/NAPA, his NHRA season, wanting to run in Tony's new SRX league, and iRacing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 41:19


On this week's episode of, "Waltrip Unfiltered", Ron Capps joins the podcast to sit down with Mikey and talk about his long relationship with Michael/NAPA, his NHRA season, wanting to run in Tony's new SRX league, and iRacing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Waltrip Unfiltered Special: Tony Stewart on the Indy 500, his new SRX league and what he is bringing to the table, Is Chase Briscoe ready for Cup?, and his favorite Dale Earnhardt moment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 22:52


On a "Waltrip Unfiltered Special" Tony Stewart joined the podcast to discuss the the Indy 500, his new SRX league and what he is bringing to the table, Is Chase Briscoe ready for Cup?, and his favorite Dale Earnhardt moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Biffle on his possible NASCAR comeback, top 3 moments of his career, his new ranch, and asking Mikey for help on his golf game

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 34:17


On this episode of, "Waltrip Unfiltered", Greg Biffle joins the podcast to talk about his possible NASCAR comeback, top 3 moments of his career, and his new ranch, and asking Mikey for help on his golf game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Myers on the memories of the "Hollywood Hotel", Sports & COVID, Broadcasting without fans in the stands, and his favorite Michael Waltrip moment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 44:06


On this week's episode of, "Waltrip Unfiltered". Chris Myers sits down with Mikey to discuss the memories of the "Hollywood Hotel", Sports & COVID, Broadcasting without fans in the stands, and his favorite Michael Waltrip moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Dillon on his upset win, "Silver Spoon" nickname, no practice/qualifying the rest of the year, Daytona road course expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 44:41


On this week's episode of "Waltrip Unfiltered" Austin Dillon joins the podcast to discuss with Michael Waltrip his upset win, "Silver Spoon" nickname, no practice/qualifying the rest of the year, Daytona road course expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobby Labonte on Tony Stewart's new racing league, favorite Dale Earnhardt memory, his 2000 championship run, and broadcasting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 60:38


Bobby Labonte on Tony Stewart's new racing league, favorite Dale Earnhardt memory, his 2000 championship run, and broadcasting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Farmer on being inducted into the Hall of Fame, NASCAR stories, and why he still races today at Talladega short track

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 41:01


On this week's episode of "Waltrip Unfiltered", Mikey sits down with Red Farmer to talk about him being inducted into the Hall of Fame, NASCAR stories from the past, and why he still races today at Talladega short track where he competes regularly.

Michael Waltrip talks Talladega, Bubba Wallace, where the "Grid Walk" came from, and answers your questions

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 39:22


This week's "Waltrip Unfiltered" is a "mailbag" episode where Michael Waltrip talks Talladega, Bubba Wallace, where the "Grid Walk" came from, and answers your questions on the podcast

Mark Martin on Hall of Fame, Tyler Reddick's forgetful last lap at Miami, and state of NASCAR

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 63:10


On Waltrip Unfiltered, Mark Martin joins the podcast with Mikey to talk Hall of Fame, Tyler Reddick's forgetful last lap at Miami, and the state of NASCAR

Steve Phelps on the state of NASCAR, Sunday's race at Atlanta, and NASCAR returning to Nashville

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 50:15


On "Waltrip Unfiltered", Mikey sits down with NASCAR President, Steve Phelps on the state of NASCAR, Sunday's race at Atlanta, and NASCAR returning to Nashville

Mario Andretti on the similarities of iRacing to real life, his driver to keep an eye on in the future, and his scariest wreck he's ever had

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 46:26


On Episode 57 of "Waltrip Unfiltered", Mikey sits down with the legendary Mario Andretti to talk the similarities of iRacing to real life, his driver to keep an eye on in the future, and the scariest wreck he's ever had in a race car

SMI President Marcus Smith talks about his preparation for the Coke 600, how to 'Roval' started, and an update on Nashville Fairgrounds

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 38:32


SMI President Marcus Smith talks about his preparation for the Coke 600, how to 'Roval' started, iRacing with Dale Jr., and an update on Nashville Fairgrounds Be sure to join in on the fun. Subscribe to #WaltripUnfiltered today.

Kerry Tharp gives a behind-the-scenes look and talks about the challenges of NASCAR returning to his track at Darlington

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 36:05


Kerry Tharp, president of Darlington Raceway, gives a behind-the-scenes look and talks about the challenges of NASCAR returning to his track at Darlington

Matt Kenseth on his surprising return to NASCAR, retirement life, and what to expect for the rest of the 2020 season

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 35:31


Matt Kenseth on his surprising return to NASCAR, retirement life, and what to expect for the rest of the 2020 season 

Kenny Wallace talks the pause in NASCAR, racing with Dale Earnhardt in his final win, and blocking Mikey on Twitter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 53:10


Kenny Wallace talks the pause in NASCAR, racing with Dale Earnhardt in his final win, and blocking Mikey on Twitter

Darrell Waltrip talks retirement, iRacing, and missing the broadcast booth

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 56:56


Darrell Waltrip talks retirement, iRacing, and missing the broadcast booth 

Dale Jr. on his rise to fame in NASCAR, the most Dad thing about his Dad, and iRacing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 61:50


On this episode of Waltrip Unfiltered, Dale Earnhardt Jr. on his rise to fame in NASCAR, the most Dad thing about his Dad, and iRacing this past weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway

Ep. 50: "The Best of Waltrip Unfiltered"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 36:54


Producer Ford Martin hosts "The Best of Waltrip Unfiltered" highlighting some of the best interviews over the past year on the podcast

Ep. 49: Bob Jenkins talks NASCAR broadcasting history, Favorite Benny Parsons/Ned Jarrett memories, and retired life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 36:46


Bob Jenkins talks NASCAR broadcasting history, Favorite Benny Parsons/Ned Jarrett memories, and retired life from sports broadcasting. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to Waltrip Unfiltered

Ep. 48: Josh Williams joins Michael Waltrip to talking his start in spotting, golfing career, and his big win on Sunday in the iRacing event

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 44:01


Josh Williams joins Michael Waltrip to talking his start in spotting, golfing career, and his big win on Sunday in the iRacing event

Ep. 47: Tim Dugger joins Michael Waltrip to talk his start in country music, thoughts on NASCAR's rules changes, and more

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 59:07


Tim Dugger joins Michael Waltrip to talk his start in country music, thoughts on NASCAR's rules changes, and more

Ep. 46: Michael Waltrip breaks down Fontana, previews the last trip on the West Coast swing at Phoenix, and answers fan questions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 31:10


Michael Waltrip breaks down Fontana, previews the last trip on the West Coast swing at Phoenix, and answers fan questions

Ep. 45: Michael Waltrip talks Ryan Newman crash, Noah Gragson vs. Myatt Snider, and thoughts on the Vegas race

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 30:30


Michael Waltrip talks Ryan Newman crash, Noah Gragson vs. Myatt Snider, and thoughts on the Vegas race presented by Indeed.com

Ep. 44: Michael Waltrip talks Daytona 500 at Media Day with Cup Series Drivers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 45:14


Ep. 44: Michael Waltrip talks Daytona 500 at Media Day with Cup Series Drivers Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and more

Ep. 43: Michael Waltrip previews the 2020 Daytona 500 while also reliving his 2001 Daytona 500 win

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 34:57


Michael Waltrip previews the 2020 Daytona 500 while also reliving his 2001 Daytona 500 win

Ep. 42: Michael Waltrip from the NASCAR Awards red carpet

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 92:38


Michael Waltrip and Kaitlyn Vincie talk with the biggest stars in NASCAR live from the red carpet in Nashville! Celebrate the end of the 2019 season with the champ Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch and more!

Ep. 41: Michael Waltrip from Champions Week in Nashville

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 55:38


Michael Waltrip from Champions Week in Nashville for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards

Ep: 40: PART 2: Brad Keselowski talks changes he would make to NASCAR playoffs, one mistake NASCAR has made, and blocking on Twitter

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 47:14


In Part 2 of "Waltrip Unfiltered", Michael Waltrip sits down with Brad Keselowski to talk changes he would make to NASCAR playoffs, one mistake NASCAR has made, and how Matt Crafton deserves his championship. Plus, Michael Waltrip explains why he blocked Kenny Wallace on Twitter.

Ep. 39: PART 1: Brad Keselowski talks about the new Gen 7 car, racing full-time in trucks, and Roger Penske buying Indycar

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 45:15


In a part one of two series of Waltrip Unfiltered, Brad and Michael break down the 2019 NASCAR season, the new Gen 7 car, racing full-time in trucks, and Brad boss Roger Penske buying Indycar and IMS.

Ep. 38: Larry Mac sits down with Michael Waltrip to relive his path to being a crew chief and the NASCAR on FOX broadcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 71:11


On episode 38 of "Waltrip Unfiltered", Larry Mac sits down with Michael Waltrip to relive his path to being a crew chief and the NASCAR on FOX broadcast.

Ep. 37: Michael Waltrip sits down with Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Rick Allen, Actor Kevin Sorbo and others to talk NASCAR Playoffs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 44:43


Michael Waltrip sits down with Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Rick Allen, Actor Kevin Sorbo and others to talk NASCAR Playoffs

Ep. 36: PART 2: Darrell Waltrip looks back on his favorite moments from the FOX booth & being the "7th man" for a Nashville Predators hockey game

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 36:14


PART 2: Darrell Waltrip looks back on his favorite moments from the FOX booth & being the "7th man" for a Nashville Predators playoff hockey game

Ep. 35: PART 1: Darrell Waltrip looks back on a Hall of Fame career from his point-of-view

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 41:33


PART 1: Darrell Waltrip looks back on a Hall of Fame career from his point-of-view

Ep. 34: Bubba Pollard sits down to discuss driving for Dale Jr., changes NASCAR should make in the future, and if there is a possibility he will move up the ranks in NASCAR

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 51:18


Bubba Pollard sits down to discuss driving for Dale Jr., changes NASCAR should make in the future, and if there is a possibility he will move up the ranks in NASCAR

Ep. 33: Michael Waltrip discusses the 2021 Cup Series Car, live pit stops being removed, and Greg Fornelli stops by to discuss the transition to composite bodies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 32:49


Michael Waltrip discusses the 2021 Cup Series Car, live pit stops being removed, and Greg Fornelli stops by to discuss the transition to composite bodies

Ep. 32: Daniel Hemric on his NASCAR future after his unfortunate news, marrying a fellow racer, and his thoughts on racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 42:10


Daniel Hemric on his NASCAR future after his unfortunate news, marrying a fellow racer, and his thoughts on racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds

Ep. 31: Ty Norris on 'Blink of an Eye' documentary, working for Dale Earnhardt, and the time Rusty Wallace wanted to fight him

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 62:52


Ty Norris on 'Blink of an Eye' documentary, working for Dale Earnhardt, and the time Rusty Wallace wanted to fight him 

Ep. 30: Jeff Gordon talks about his rise to fame in NASCAR, filling in for Dale Jr, transition to the TV booth and the possibility of taking over Hendrick Motorsports

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 69:46


Jeff Gordon talks about his rise to fame in NASCAR, filling in for Dale Jr in 2016, transition to the TV booth FOX Sports and the possibility of taking over Hendrick Motorsports in the future

Ep. 29: Chad Knaus talks his success in NASCAR, relationship with Jimmie Johnson, and if he is compared to the Bill Belichick of NASCAR.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 57:57


Chad Knaus talks his success in NASCAR, relationship with Jimmie Johnson, and if he is compared to the Bill Belichick of NASCAR. 

Ep. 28: "Buffy" Hawthorne talks about Michael's new documentary, Dale Earnhardt stories, and the aftermath of the Daytona 500

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 36:56


"Buffy" Hawthorne talks about Michael's new documentary, Dale Earnhardt stories, and the aftermath of the Daytona 500 on the latest episode of "Waltrip Unfiltered" 

Ep. 27: Steve Letarte on starting in NASCAR at a young age, on the pit box for Dale Jr. and Jeff Gordon, and transitioning to the broadcast booth

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 56:19


Steve Letarte on starting in NASCAR at a young age, on the pit box for Dale Jr. and Jeff Gordon, and transitioning to the broadcast booth

Ep: 26: Hailie Deegan and her father Brian Deegan talk about social media, crashes, Bristol

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 56:06


Hailie Deegan and her father Brian Deegan talk about social media, crashes, Bristol, and Ronda Rousey commenting on her Instagram picture

Ep. 25: Michael Waltrip answers fans questions, talks about Watkins Glen, and his memorable fight with Lake Speed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 56:46


Michael Waltrip answers fans questions, talks about Watkins Glen, and his memorable fight with Lake Speed

Ep. 24: Chase Briscoe talks about his rocky road of becoming a NASCAR Driver, dating apps, and racing at Eldora

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 55:43


On Episode 24 of Waltrip Unfiltered, Chase Briscoe talks to Michael Waltrip about how he met his fiancé', his road to becoming a NASCAR Driver, racing at Eldora, and how drivers need to starting fighting.

Ep. 23 Kurt Busch's relationship with his brother + how he overcame a low spot in his career

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 60:13


On Episode 23 of Waltrip Unfiltered, Kurt Busch talks to Michael Waltrip about his relationship with his brother, Kyle Busch, and how they handled the aftermath of the All-Star crash when both wrecked, plus Kurt talks about his low point in his career and how he overcame it to come out on the better side, and his relationship with Nick Harrison.

Ep. 22: Justin Haley's upset victory at Daytona + dealing with criticism on Twitter

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 54:44


On Episode 22 of Waltrip Unfiltered, Daytona upset winner, Justin Haley joins the podcast to talk about his upset win, Twitter, dirt racing, and much more.

Ep. 21: William Byron's meteoric rise + relationship with car owners

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 46:12


On Episode 21, Michael Waltrip talks with William Byron about his meteoric rise to the Cup Series and his relationship with his car owners. 

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