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Despite being on different continents, Hinch and Rossi recap the F1 race in Austria, together. Plus, a bad test at Mid-Ohio has Alex feeling confident for the race this weekend. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
F1 had another entertaining race, which the guys break down. Plus, a penalty was overturned from Monaco, proving Hinch's predictions correct. On the IndyCar side, Rossi tested at Road America, as the teams prepare to race there, and IndyCar officiating released its post-race report. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The guys are fed up with the lineups that A.J. Hinch is putting out there on a daily basis.
Mike and Rico took time during the second hour to assign blame to whoever they think is responsible for the lineups the Tigers put out daily.
The guys brought Jeremy Otto into the studio for a conversation about the Tigers, which turned into a bet placed between him and Valenti. Mike and Rico continued their Tigers talk and shared their frustrations over questionable lineup decisions by either A.J. Hinch or Scott Harris. Then, they wrapped the first hour with a "Can We Say That?"
97.1 The Ticket hosts react to the Tigers recent hot streak and if fans believe they are actually a playoff team. Tigers manager AJ Hinch also called into Costa and Jansen earlier this week.
97.1 The Ticket hosts react to the Tigers recent hot streak and if fans believe they are actually a playoff team. Tigers manager AJ Hinch also called into Costa and Jansen earlier this week.
97.1 The Ticket hosts react to the Tigers recent hot streak and if fans believe they are actually a playoff team. Tigers manager AJ Hinch also called into Costa and Jansen earlier this week.
Hinch and Rossi break down everything that happened with F1 in Monaco last weekend, before breaking down IndyCar's weekend in St. Louis. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A.J. Hinch joins us to talk about being a streaky team, if he would consider not pinch-hitting as much, and a certain TBD in Cleveland
6/11/26 - Was last night one of the biggest chokes in sports? Two Grand Slam, Dear Jon, A.J. Hinch
8:00 HOUR: A.J. Hinch, The Knicks make a historic comeback
Is it time for Hinch to change it up?
Hinch on PH.
Justin gets angry with KIrby over Detroit and eats chip. Spin 500 ratings. Hinch picks up where Robin Miller left off. Scotty Mac vs Power. Yellow flags. Newgarden future. Picks for Gateway. @hiroindycar
The driver of the no. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing car, Sting Ray Robb joins Hinch and Rossi. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We break down the Detroit Tigers' baffling downward spiral, debating whether manager A.J. Hinch's frustrating analytical hooks or Scott Harris's roster construction is more to blame. With the offense completely stagnant and a 100-loss season looming, we look at the grim reality facing a franchise already entering salvage mode
We break down the Detroit Tigers' baffling downward spiral, debating whether manager A.J. Hinch's frustrating analytical hooks or Scott Harris's roster construction is more to blame. With the offense completely stagnant and a 100-loss season looming, we look at the grim reality facing a franchise already entering salvage mode
The Tigers were the main topic of conversation in the second hour of the show. Mike and Rico posed a question, which they debated, before letting the people into the discussion.
Valenti and Rico opened the first show of the week with their immediate thoughts on the Rams' trading for 2x DPOY Myles Garrett. They shared what they think this means for the Lions/Brad Holmes before getting into a conversation about the Tigers and which of Scott Harris/A.J. Hinch they'd rather fire. The guys had a quick detour for a topic related to Bryce Underwood and then returned to their Tigers/Lions discussions in the final hour.
The guys discuss who, if anyone, the Tigers should fire out of Scott Harris and A.J. Hinch.
Mike and Rico take a few of your calls on the "who would you rather fire" question regarding A.J. Hinch and Scott Harris.
We dug into our takes and yours — the Tigers' and A.J. Hinch and Scott Harris, on MSU football and the Spartans' recruiting momentum, MSU basketball and the center position, the mess with MSU's president and board of trustees, the most hated prominent MSU figures, the Pistons and Wemby regret, and more.
We break down the Detroit Tigers' baffling downward spiral, debating whether manager A.J. Hinch's frustrating analytical hooks or Scott Harris's roster construction is more to blame. With the offense completely stagnant and a 100-loss season looming, we look at the grim reality facing a franchise already entering salvage mode
6:00 HOUR: Whoa Canada, Is A.J. Hinch on the hot seat?
Why pull Montero?
We dug into our takes and yours — the Tigers' and A.J. Hinch and Scott Harris, on MSU football and the Spartans' recruiting momentum, MSU basketball and the center position, the mess with MSU's president and board of trustees, the most hated prominent MSU figures, the Pistons and Wemby regret, and more.
Tom Clarkson is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to look ahead to this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.After Canada, Lewis Hamilton said he thinks Ferrari will be strong in Monaco. So, could this be the first Grand Prix of 2026 that Mercedes don't win? Are Ferrari the favourites in Monte Carlo? Jolyon, Hinch and Tom discuss the Scuderia's chances and what mindset Charles Leclerc is in before his home race, after describing Canada as the ‘most difficult weekend of my Formula 1 career'. With Kimi Antonelli looking for a fifth win in a row to extend his 43-point championship lead, where has he made a step forward in 2026? And do we need to rethink how we view George Russell's performances against his Mercedes teammate?The guys also react to the announcement that Gucci will become Alpine's title sponsor in 2027. And we look back in the archive to commemorate Jolyon's first F1 race in Monaco 10 years ago.THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY...Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/nation BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/f1nation
Hinch and Rossi chat with the very tired winner of the 110th Indianapolis 500, Felix Rosenqvist. He takes us through his race, the whirlwind that he's been going through since, and what he's looking forward to most this next year. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We were joined by Dan Hasty who is the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. He and Huge talked about the current struggles for the Detroit Tigers, gave their thoughts on Hinch's Coaching, talked about the guys that need to step up, talked about what the Tigers need to do to turn it around, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as we've got a big announcement today for the Big Rapids area. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great people from Ferris State so we could hear about some of the great things they've got going for them. We were also joined by some of our other great guests to talk about the Detroit Tigers, Michigan State, the Detroit Pistons, and more. We kicked off the show talking with former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked about last night's loss to the Angels, talked about all of the current struggles for the Tigers, gave their thoughts on how much longer Skubal is a Tiger, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz leaving MSU for Clemson, talked about the current image that MSU has, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Steve Brockelbank who is the AD at Ferris State. He updated us on their plans for the Indoor Athletic Complex, talked about Ferris State Football getting back into the swing of things, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Dan Hasty who is the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. He and Huge talked about the current struggles for the Detroit Tigers, gave their thoughts on Hinch's Coaching, talked about the guys that need to step up, talked about what the Tigers need to do to turn it around, and more. We were then joined by Eric Vincent from Clutch Points and Top Title Detroit on Youtube. He and Huge talked about the Detroit Pistons and the off-season, talked about who the building blocks of the team are, talked about what the team needs in the off-season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Bulldog Head Football Coach Tony Annese. He updated us on how his off-season has gone, talked about some of the guys that are coming back this year, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. He and Huge gave their thoughts on Kevin Guskiewicz leaving MSU for Clemson, talked about the Board of Trustees and all of the Politics behind the scenes, talked about where MSU goes from here, and more. We were then joined by Rob Bentley and Sandy Gholston who are the voices of Bulldog Football. They talked about the off-season for the Bulldogs, talked about how Spring ball went, talked about some of the key guys that are returning, talked about if this team can be even better than last year, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Steve Masters who is the Owner of WDEE Sunny 97.3FM in Big Rapids. He joined us to talk about his 54 year career in Radio and to announce that Sunny 97.3FM has added the Huge Show to its Monday-Friday line-up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In our second hour, we were joined by Dan Hasty who is the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. He and Huge talked about the current struggles for the Detroit Tigers, gave their thoughts on Hinch's Coaching, talked about the guys that need to step up, talked about what the Tigers need to do to turn it around, and more. We were then joined by Eric Vincent from Clutch Points and Top Title Detroit on Youtube. He and Huge talked about the Detroit Pistons and the off-season, talked about who the building blocks of the team are, talked about what the team needs in the off-season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Bulldog Head Football Coach Tony Annese. He updated us on how his off-season has gone, talked about some of the guys that are coming back this year, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hinch spends Media Day 2026 with Josef Newgarden, Alex Palou, Ryan Hunter-Reay, and David Malukas before the 110th running of the Indy 500 +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hinch spends Media Day 2026 with Kyle Kirkwood, Helio Castroneves, Jacob Abel, Christian Lundgaard, and Scott McLaughlin before the 110th running of the Indy 500 +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
How much of the Tigers' slide is on A.J. Hinch? Scott Harris? The players?
Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the upcoming schedule for Carb Day with weather coming in and how it could affect practice, the Wienie 500, and the pit stop competition. They also talk about Alexander Rossi’s condition from his live Off Track with Hinch & Rossi podcast from Cracker Barrel. They later talk about which IndyCar drivers’ first win was the Indy 500. In the second segment, they talk about their latest tier rankings for the Indy 500 To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about oldest Indy 500 winners and how the weather outlook for Carb Day and Indy 500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8:00 HOUR: A.J. Hinch, A very bad idea for college football
A.J. Hinch joins us about the Tigers' slump, why he decides to bat Riley Greene where he does, and another Tarik Skubal update
5/21/26 - Would a 24-team playoff ruin college football? Two Grand Slam, Dear Jon, A.J. Hinch
Slow news week, huh? Hinch, Rossi, and Thim sat down at Cracker Barrel for a live show with the fans to cover Alex's impressive run at qualifying, and what happened on Monday's practice. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hinch has won pole at Indy, Hinch has not qualified for Indy, and Hinch has had days go pretty much every way you can at Indy qualifying, so he seemed like the right person to break qualifying down, explaining how it works, what's different this year, and what separates it from other races. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With an intra-team title battle brewing between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell at Mercedes in 2026, Tom Clarkson is joined by Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe to chat about some of the greatest teammate rivalries in F1 history.The guys discuss Lewis Hamilton's battles with Nico Rosberg at Mercedes and Fernando Alonso at McLaren, the major flashpoints during Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber's time at Red Bull, and the politics between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost at McLaren. Why were those rivalries so fierce? What are the key ingredients for an intense fight between teammates? How much involvement should the team have? And of the current grid, which driver pairing do Tom, Jolyon and Hinch think would have the most heated rivalry if they were competing for a title?LAS VEGAS. FORMULA 1. LIKE NOTHING BEFORE.The Las Vegas Grand Prix returns November 19th – 21st, 2026.Get your tickets for the fastest weekend of the year at f1lasvegasgp.com/tickets.
97.1 The Ticket presents a selection of conversations about the Tigers during the past week from Costa & Jansen, Karsch & Anderson, and The Valenti Show. This week the discussion centered around the left elbow surgery of ace Tarik Skubal. Obviously it's not great news, but what does it mean for the team's rest-of-season outlook, and how will they have to adjust until he returns? Including guest appearances by manager A.J. Hinch and Jon Morosi of MLB Network.
Thim didn't get invited to Ben's Birthday Party, featured photos are exclusively for kid photos and exes, the Indy GP is coming up, Hinch is famous now, and the newest Push to Pass scandal just won't die. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Benches cleared after Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez hit Red Sox batter Trevor Story on Tuesday. Valdez said it was not intentional, while Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said it was a "low moment" for the team. Speculation abounds that Valdez was upset about the Boston stealing signs, rather than the two home runs they hit before Story was beaned. Eduardo Perez joins to break it all down. Later on, Hembo hops on to discuss Matt Olson's hot streak, Rafael Devers slow start, and the rookie who is raking for the Cubs. 0:00 Welcome 0:41 Eduardo Perez joins 0:55 Framber Valdez fallout 3:01 How long should Valdez be suspended? 5:11 Tigers starting pitching injury crisis 6:39 Tarik Skubal out 2-3 months 9:02 Junior Caminero is must-watch 9:57 What is happening with the Giants? 12:09 Carlos Correa out for the season 13:00 Hembo joins the show 13:57 Rafael Devers struggles in San Francisco 18:35 Matt Olson, Hall of Fame bound? 22:30 Red Sox struggling at the plate 25:34 Moises Ballesteros on fire for the Cubs 30:15 Marlins middle infield swap 32:22 Congrats to the Schwinks 33:06 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Benches cleared after Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez hit Red Sox batter Trevor Story on Tuesday. Valdez said it was not intentional, while Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said it was a "low moment" for the team. Speculation abounds that Valdez was upset about the Boston stealing signs, rather than the two home runs they hit before Story was beaned. Eduardo Perez joins to break it all down. Later on, Hembo hops on to discuss Matt Olson's hot streak, Rafael Devers slow start, and the rookie who is raking for the Cubs. 0:00 Welcome 0:41 Eduardo Perez joins 0:55 Framber Valdez fallout 3:01 How long should Valdez be suspended? 5:11 Tigers starting pitching injury crisis 6:39 Tarik Skubal out 2-3 months 9:02 Junior Caminero is must-watch 9:57 What is happening with the Giants? 12:09 Carlos Correa out for the season 13:00 Hembo joins the show 13:57 Rafael Devers struggles in San Francisco 18:35 Matt Olson, Hall of Fame bound? 22:30 Red Sox struggling at the plate 25:34 Moises Ballesteros on fire for the Cubs 30:15 Marlins middle infield swap 32:22 Congrats to the Schwinks 33:06 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's finally May. Hinch and Thim talk about what this month means, and their favorite parts of the Indy 500. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The guys catch up before open testing this week. Hinch brings up a debate topic: what's more important: 33 cars starting the 500, or bumping. Plus, Alex is going open testing, Thim gave a tour of other team garages, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Can a 'completely new' McLaren take victory in Miami? Tom Clarkson, James Hinchcliffe and Jolyon Palmer think it's the papaya team's best chance of the season so far. F1 is back after a break from racing, and everything could be different! Tom, Jolyon and Hinch debate which team will make the biggest leap forward in Miami, and how the second F1 Sprint weekend of the year puts pressure on drivers to get back up to speed quickly. Can McLaren get ahead of Mercedes? Have Ferrari got special upgrades? Will Red Bull rise back to the front? Plus, the team celebrate the news that F1 is returning to Istanbul Park - a 'modern classic' which always produces exciting racing. We're already looking forward to the 2027 Turkish Grand Prix...