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The History Of European TheatreThe search for Richard 3rd: A Conversation with Mathew MorrisEpisode 130:Mathew Morris talk to me about the archaeological dig that resulted in the discovery of the final remains of Richard 3rd, which serves as a prelude to the next episode which will be all about Shakespeare’s take on the final Yorkist king. Towards the end of our conversation, we spoke about the differences between the Richard of the play and what the skeletal remains that were uncovered tell us about the real-life king, but most of the conversation is about how the remains were discovered, recovered for analysis, and how they were proved to be t...2024-08-1240 min
Shares for BeginnersQUICK TIP Mathew Hodge - Morningstar | Where YouTube and Podcasts Meet the ASXWhat are the common ratios you should learn before building a portfolio? I know I go on about metrics and rations, but they’re important to understand. It’s what expert investors use to run the tape measure over companies. Mathew Hodge is a director of equity research for Morningstar Australasia. In this Quick Tip he talks about return on invested capital. He explains how this ratio can show how much return a company generates for every dollar of capital invested. Measuring return on invested capital eliminates the bias of return on equity, which can be distorted by financial leve...2023-05-1310 min
Talking TheologyMathew Guest - What is neoliberalism and how is it impacting the church?What is neoliberalism and what are the assumptions behind it? How does language of individualism, competition and commodities find its way into the church? What signs might we see of a church swimming with the neoliberal tide? What are the ethical questions raised by a church adopting free market values?In this episode we are talking to Professor Mathew Guest. Mathew is Professor in the Sociology of Religion and Head of the Department of Theology and Religion here in Durham University. His recently published book is titled: "Neoliberal Religion: Faith and Power in the Twenty-first Century". 2023-05-0830 min
Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 88 - Thankful TimePhil and Josh return for Episode 88 of the GSP to review Lewis Hamilton's 102nd Formula 1 victory at the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix for F1. The guys cover the race weekend, the battle between LH and MV along with the superb effort from two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso to finish third. How does this race set the table for the final two rounds of the championship between the WDC rivals and key points battles across drivers/constructors?
Phil and Josh get into what they are thankful for this year in motorsports and sports along with off-season news updates fo...2021-12-071h 16Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 87 - #101Phil and Josh return for E87 of the GSP to discuss one of Lewis Hamilton's greatest performances in his illustrious career. Through plenty of turmoil, controversy and argy bargy, LH44 got in there and beat Max Verstappen in a massive way to get momentum and cut into Verstappen's championship lead with three races remaining. The guys go over the performance and what it means for now and in general regarding Lewis' career. Do the recent upgrades help Mercedes catch Red Bull after being behind most of the year? Who else stood out behind this epic battle?
The guys...2021-11-221h 47Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 86 - Championship TimeWith the motorsports season quickly coming to a close, Phil and Josh have plenty to discuss on E86 of the GSP. The guys start with Max Verstappen's latest dominant performance at the Mexican GP as he gets closer to his first World Driver's Championship and possibly Red Bull's first Constructor's Title since 2013. Phil and Josh discuss the issues for Mercedes and other key storylines from the midfield.
NASCAR finished their 2021 season by crowning three new champions in the national touring series. Kyle Larson ends one of the most dominant seasons with a 10th victory and his first Cup...2021-11-222h 04Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 85 - NASCAR Roundtable with Phil, Josh and Joe PasseroPhil and Josh return for Episode 85 of the GSP and welcome previous guest Joe Passero of FanSided on to discuss all things NASCAR with the season-ending tripleheader at Phoenix Raceway taking place. The guys go over the championship combatants and who stands the best chance of winning. They also cover key issues with the sport regarding the Gen7, messaging, charters, schedule, and much more.
The Roundup covers Supercars at Sydney, WEC at Bahrain, and MotoGP/Moto2 at Algarve before Phil and Josh preview the Mexican GP Formula 1 race. Football talk and Josh's Sim Segment as usual proceed to t...2021-11-082h 31Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 84 - F1 Up, NASCAR DownPhil and Josh come back for Episode 84 of the GSP to go over the epic United States Grand Prix battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Is MV's defeat of LH at one of his best tracks the turning point for the 2021 World Driver's Championship? Ferrari bested McLaren in the battle for 3rd in Constructors while Daniel Ricciardo gets to live a dream driving Dale Earnhardt's Blue Goose at CoTA. The guys discuss F1's place in America considering how well received the weekend was in Austin relative to the past and other motorsports series.
In contrast, the...2021-11-012h 12Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 83 - Texas Motor Speedway @#$%^Phil and Josh return for E83 of the GSP to discuss yet another Larson win at one of the worst tracks on Planet Earth. The story behind his domination was Joey Logano's blown engine and must-win scenario the 2018 Cup Champion finds himself in after this race. Add further drama between the remaining Chase drivers and there's plenty to race for with non-playoff drivers taking down great runs too.
John Hunter Nemechek proves that the 54 car is pretty good yet again with his first XFinity win of 2021 after signing for another year in Trucks for KBM. The guys go...2021-10-312h 01Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 82 - Porriage and CarnagePhil and Josh return for Episode 82 of the GSP to discuss the Turkish Grand Prix, which saw Valterri Bottas win his first race in over a year while controversy reigned for teammate Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull consolidated their points with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez but struggled to stay with the Mercedes pair. The guys cover all of this and the major takeaways leading into the USGP.
NASCAR's playoffs saw an elimination race at the demo derby which is the ROVAL. Larson and Allmendinger take the W's and move into the next round while Phil and Josh go o...2021-10-181h 27Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 81 - First Time, Long TimePhil and Josh return for Episode 81 of the GSP to discuss three first-time winners in NASCAR's national touring series. Bubba Wallace earned a historic 1st Cup Series win and provided plenty of fodder for different types. The guys go over what it means and how the playoff drivers faired with the ROVAL looming as a cut-off race. Brandon Brown took his first XFinity Series win after the race was shortened due to darkness and had some colorful fans yelling in the background.
Josh's Algorithm picked Tate Fogleman and he ended up winning the Truck Series race after dum...2021-10-112h 14Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 80 - LH100, Hello Palou and So Much MorePhil and Josh return for Episode 80 of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss Lewis Hamilton's historic 100th Formula 1 victory at the Russian Grand Prix. The guys go over all the chaos that took place which allowed LH44 to get the century while his title rival Max Verstappen started last and still finished second. They also give props to Lando Norris and others for their runs at the *&^%$drome.
IndyCar finished their 2021 season at Long Beach with another great performance by Colton Herta and Alex Palou taking down his first title. Phil and Josh go over the highs and...2021-10-042h 20Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 79 - Playoffs! We‘re Talking About Playoffs?!Phil and Josh get into championship discussions for IndyCar at Laguna Seca and NASCAR with a Bristol tripleheader regarding said playoffs. The guys go over Colton Herta's domination at Herta's House while Alex Palou got one step closer to his first IndyCar title. They cover all the title combatants along with outstanding performances throughout the field.
Bristol meant the cutoff for Cup and Trucks which saw Larson win again and Chandler Smith takes his first Truck win. The most interesting finish though was in XFinity with AJ Allmendinger getting destroyed but still winning the regular-season title over Aust...2021-10-041h 53Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 78 - Snakes In The LanePhil and Josh return for Episode 78 of the GSP to cover all things motorsports and NFL! The guys recap Daniel Ricciardo's first F1 victory in over 3.5 years at Monza along with McLaren's first 1-2 finish since 2010. They also cover the incident(s) between Verstappen and Hamilton which saw MV33 park his car on Lewis' head. Phil and Josh cover other takeaways as the teams get a week off before Putindrome.
IndyCar at Portland provided great drama but Alex Palou came through with his third victory of the 2021 season while his closest competitors watched their gaps grow to the...2021-09-161h 49Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 77 - The Bob Vila EditionTools reigned with Max Verstappen taking a dominant win on home soil as Formula 1 returned to Zandvoort for the first time since 1985 for the Dutch GP. The unique characteristics of the circuit after updates didn't really lead to much passing outside of Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez coming from the back. Pierre Gasly stood out as the best of the midfield runners which Phil and Josh go over along with everything else that came from this race.
Dennis Hamlin finally stakes claim to a Cup win in 2021 and puts himself into the record books as one of only fo...2021-09-162h 23Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 76 - Raining Like a !@#$%^&*Phil and Josh return for Episode 76 of the GSP to discuss whatever F1 did at Spa for the Belgian GP which saw them call a two-lap procession behind the pace car a race. George Russell's qualifying runs on Saturday basically locked in the second Mercedes seat along with his first podium while his BFF Lando Norris crashed out of possibly getting his first win. The guys go over the farcical events and how they could've handled things better. They also cover Kimi announcing his retirement from F1 after nearly 20 years in the sport.
In NASCAR news, YRB got...2021-09-051h 48Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 75 - RIP Robin MillerPhil and Josh return for Episode 75 of the GSP and initially discuss the loss of motorsports journalistic legend Robin Miller. The guys give their thoughts and memories of Miller while going over some of the best things that Robin brought to sport over 50+ years of involvement.
Miller would've had plenty to say about the IndyCar race at Gateway, which saw Josef Newgarden win and Pato O'Ward retake the points lead. Chip Ganassi Racing has a nightmare race and plenty more argy-bargy took place which brings up the issues of driving standards and respect among the competitors.
NA...2021-08-302h 20Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 74 - Indy, Le Mans and MorePhil and Josh return for Episode 74 of the Grip Strip Podcast talking about everything going on in motorsports. The guys go over the IndyCar race which saw Will Power win for the fifth time at the Indy road course along with all the other crazy events including Alex Palou blowing an engine closing the points battle up. Further discussion about the NASCAR races at the track takes place with analysis regarding the last few laps during the Verizon 200 between the curb issue and what took place between Briscoe and Hamlin.
The Roundup goes over the 24 Hou...2021-08-232h 05Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 73 - RIP Bob Jenkins Plus IndyCar/NASCAR Coverage GalorePhil and Josh start Episode 73 of the GSP discussing the passing of motorsports announcing icon Bob Jenkins and what he meant to both of them as fans. The guys go over some of Bob's great calls over the years and his timeless style that resonated with so many people over Bob's legendary career.
Recaps of the Music City Grand Prix, which saw Marcus Ericcson win his second IndyCar race of 2021 after taking off earlier in the day along with the weekend at Watkins Glen for NASCAR are thoroughly fleshed out. The Roundup consists of MotoGP talk with Val...2021-08-122h 04Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 72 - Back On TrackAfter the Olympics put most domestic racing series on hiatus, the Grip Strip Podcast returns for Episode 72 with the regular crew to discuss the events of the previous week at Hungary along with Watkins Glen, Nashville, Road America, and more. Phil and Josh review Esteban Ocon's first F1 win at the Hungaroring after Valtteri Bottas became the car version of Jason Belmonte's bowling ball. The guys go over the cluster&%$# that was Mercedes which saw Lewis Hamilton only finish 3rd after a spirited battle with Ocon's teammate Fernando Alonso along with Vettel's DQ after almost winning and much more.
...2021-08-092h 00Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 71 - Open Wheel Overload with Phil and TomEpisode 71 of the GSP sees Phil host with special guest host Tom Horrox of the Monkey Seat Podcast to discuss open-wheel racing. The guys preview the Hungarian Grand Prix and the fallout from Hamilton vs. Verstappen along with much more regarding the possibility of an upset win.
Phil and Tom go through the IndyCar season covering the balance between youth and experience so far along with what's to come in the remaining races. They also go over silly season news in the series along with recent testing building up to the Nashville GP.
Formula E and...2021-08-022h 12Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 70: Controversy at Silverstone and Upset City in New HampshirePhil and Josh spend a good amount of the opening portion of GSP Episode 70 discussing the Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen clash at Stowe, which saw the World Driver's Championship leader go off hard and the seven-time World Champion takes his 8th win at Silverstone. The guys go over the race itself, the Sprint, midfield battle and more as F1 prepares for the summer break.
The 2021 SRX Finale at Nashville Fairgrounds came down to the defending Cup champion (Clyde) vs. the first SRX champion (Smoke) but Awesome Bill from Dawsonville may have had the best ride of t...2021-07-251h 58Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 69 - KURT BUSCH OH OH and MoreRonnie the Limo Driver's favorite number and driver combine for Episode 69 of the Grip Strip Podcast with Kurt Busch winning at Atlanta. Phil and Josh discuss the race and the Shake & Bake move by Ross Chastain to help his teammate pass brother Kyle late along with discussions of Kyle's supposed last XFinity race win and the demo derby at Knoxville.
SRX at Slinger saw Marco Andretti actually win a race over local hero Luke Fenhaus, who should be signed by a major NASCAR team after his performance. Smoke inches closer to the first SRX title with...2021-07-191h 37Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 68 - 'Merica Mania on July 4After celebrating our supposed Independence, Phil and Josh went over the weekend that was in motorsports for Episode 68 of the Grip Strip Podcast. William Clyde Elliott continued his road racing dominance at Road America and Josef Newgarden won on the 50th anniversary of Penske Racing's first IndyCar win (Pocono 1971 with Mark Donahue) at Mid-Ohio after another masterclass. Max Verstappen continued his charge to a first World Driver's Championship with a Grand Slam in the Austrian Grand Prix.
The guys break down all the key moments and standouts along with the points leading into the next races, even if...2021-07-122h 19Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 67 - Motorsports MundialAfter a busy week of motorsports worldwide, Phil and Josh return for Episode 67 of the Grip Strip Podcast. They discuss Max Verstappen's destruction of the F1 field at the Styrian GP along with the struggles of Lewis Hamilton. NASCAR at Pocono actually saw Hard R lose a couple of races with a blown tire allowing Alex Bowman through on Saturday and Kyle Busch on Sunday. Cindric and John Hunter continue their path to their respective NASCAR titles too.
The Roundup goes over MotoGP/Moto2 at Assen, W Series returned at Red Bull Ring for two consecutive rounds ther...2021-07-121h 57Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 66 - The Bucket of Stuff EditionAfter Kyle Busch's colorful description of his car Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, Phil felt it was a great way to go over this weeks motorsports landscape on the GSP. Phil and Josh go over Max Verstappen getting another victory in the French GP after great teamwork by Red Bull and strategy made up for a rare error by the current points leader. The guys discuss who they believe is in front at the moment and what Mercedes must change for Lewis Hamilton to take the fight to Red Bull in Austria along with the midfield battle.
IndyCar at...2021-06-242h 02Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 65 - All The Motorsports You WantPhil and Josh return for Episode 65 of the GSP to discuss a busy week of motorsports action. IndyCars at Detroit saw Marcus Ericcson and Pato O'Ward go to victory lane and take a dive into the fountain while Felix Rosenqvist suffered a horrendous crash. The guys go over the winners and the issues for Penske which prevented both Will Power and Josef Newgarden from taking a double at The Captain's home race.
NASCAR ran at Texas with the All-Star debacle dominated by Larson and Hendrick Motorsports. Kyle Busch wins his 99th XFinity race and John Hunter Nemechek cont...2021-06-241h 38Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 64 - Motorsports In Full SwingPhil and Josh return for Episode 64 of the GSP to discuss Checo Perez winning his second career F1 race and first for Red Bull in a somewhat chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The guys go over how Sergio was able to outlast the two main title combatants, the crazy podium, and what this means for the rest of 2021. Will the Mercedes camp be able to respond at Paul Ricard after two disastrous street course events? How will Max Verstappen fare after another near-miss?
Yung Money's living up to his name by dominating races but now it's in Cup. Lars...2021-06-131h 53Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 63 - Spider Pig Returns as Castro-Neves Wins 4th Indy 500Phil and Josh return for a post-Memorial Day weekend edition of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss the historic fourth Indianapolis 500 victory for Helio Castro-Neves. The guys go over a clean and intriguing race which saw the likes of Conor Daly and Graham Rahal stand out...till Grahayme's LR tire was left loose. Scott Dixon's issues early with refueling cost him a chance at an elusive second win but Alex Palou carried the CGR banner till the bitter end against the veteran with the upstart team. Phil and Josh go over unsung runs during the day and the points ram...2021-06-101h 40Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 62: Indy 500 Preview, CoTA Cluster and Monaco ProcessionPhil and Josh return for Episode 62 of the GSP to discuss qualifying and previewing the 105th Indy 500 which saw Scott Dixon qualify on pole for a 4th time. Can Dixon finally secure that elusive second victory? Who are the favorites and wild cards in a generally wide open field?
Formula 1 returned to the Principality of Monaco which saw Max Verstappen take a lights to flag victory after Charles Leclerc's crash in qualifying cost him a chance at winning his home race. Mercedes was noticeably terrible with Lewis Hamilton being non-existent and the team screwing Bottas on pit roa...2021-06-091h 58Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 61 - Derek Pernesiglio Brings The Knowledge and MoreLong-delayed but still relevant, Episode 61 of the Grip Strip Podcast saw Phil and Josh have the host/creator of The Derek Pernesiglio show along with the Director of Public Relations & Promotions at Mountain Creek Speedway Derek Pernesiglio on to provide guidance, motivation, and plenty of knowledge regarding his long history in motorsports.
Outside of Derek's appearance, Phil and Josh discussed the GMR Grand Prix which saw Rinus Veekay win his first IndyCar race along with Indy 500 practice. Also, NASCAR talk with Alex Bowman/Hendrick domination at Dover along with a CoTA preview, Monaco Grand Prix F1...2021-06-092h 49Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 60 - Lewis Reigns, Darlington Throwbacks and MorePhil and Josh return for Episode 60 of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss Lewis Hamilton taking down Max Verstappen at Catalunya after securing his 100th pole. The guys get into the strategy and how LH came back after a poor start along with what it means for Red Bull after a 2019 Hungary replay. Midfield battles are starting to become clearer after four rounds and the guys discuss the teams who are up and down along with Egghead.
NASCAR raced at Darlington for throwback weekend with Martin Truex, Jr. dominating on Sunday plus wins for Justin Allgaier and She...2021-05-141h 50Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 59 - Top Names on the Top StepPhil and Josh return for Episode 59 of the GSP to discuss Lewis Hamilton's 97th career F1 win at Portugal along with Kyle Busch making it 17th consecutive years with at least one Cup victory at Kansas and the doubleheader at Texas which saw Scott Dixon (51 wins) and Pato O'Ward (1st win) take the hardware home at one of the worst racetracks on planet Earth.
The guys discuss the battle between Lewis and Max plus Bottas basically disappearing after winning pole along with the midfield battle...oh, Egghead too. 550 rules package nonsense plus Cliff Daniels making his...2021-05-112h 12Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 58 - Josh Experiences St. Pete, NASCAR Nonsense and NFL Draft TalkPhil and Josh come back for Episode 58 of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss Colton Herta's dominant win at St. Pete which Josh saw live and in-person. Josh provides his thoughts relative to other series he's seen plus the guys discuss other winners and losers from the weekend. NASCAR continues to provide idiocy and Talladega didn't disappoint in that department.
While Brad Keselowski won the Cup race somehow over DiBenedetto and others, the lack of respect shown in driving standards and unnecessary blocking/wrecks show had Phil seething. Jeb Burton's first win in years connects with Kaulig ann...2021-05-051h 54Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 57 - X Marks The SpotEpisode 57 of the Grip Strip Podcast has Phil and Josh talking about Alex (x2) and Max winning in IndyCar, Cup and F1 respectively along with MotoGP, Formula E and Supercars in the Roundup.
The guys go over BaBa (Leigh Diffey voice), Richmond (not an action track) and Imola (definitely not built for F1 anymore) and what stood out along with the issues of the weekend itself.
Phil and Josh make picks for St. Pete, Talladega and Josh goes into his sim segment before closing.
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The guys go over the battles between Dixon vs Newgarden, O'Ward vs Herta and who to look for regarding the rookie battle and other people who could surprise. They also give you thoughts on who needs to have a great season to stay on the grid along with pic...2021-04-162h 09Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 55 - A Tradition Unlike Any Other...The GSPWith The Masters taking place after this episode, Phil decides to do his best Jim Nantz impression and get some Masters quips in on the GSP. Phil and Josh come back for a post-Easter episode to discuss Indy 500 testing and building up to the new season.
Formula 1 and NASCAR news is also discussed with NASCAR racing at Martinsville. The Roundup consists of MotoGP at Qatar, Extreme E in Saudi, Formula E previewed for Italy, IMSA bailing on Mosport for 2021 and DTM testing.
2021-04-151h 31Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 54 - F1 Excitment, Dirt Debacles and 49ers Trade UpPhil and Josh discuss the exciting Formula 1 opener at Bahrain won by Sir Lewis Hamilton over weekend dominator Max Verstappen. The guys go over the race and standouts across the field along with the outstanding performance by PutinHaas Racing's Egg Head.
NASCAR's return to dirt at Bristol was not without challenges and those were covered along with how Ah Frig won the race. Trucks raced earlier in the day with that Truax kid from Mayetta, NJ winning his first event in that series.
Roundup consisted of MotoGP and IndyCar talk and then Phil and Josh went...2021-04-152h 05Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 53 - Formula 1 is Back and The Guys Lose It On NOWAH!Phil and Josh return for Episode 53 of the GSP to preview the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship analyzing each team based on recent form and winter testing. Will Lewis Hamilton become an 8-time World Driver's Champion while getting to the 100/100 mark? Can Max Verstappen finally give LH44 a battle he hasn't had since Rosberg and the nonsense of 2016? Can McLaren get back to their winning ways with The Honey Badger and Lando? Every team gets their time...even PutinHaas.
Afterwards, the guys go into the Atlanta weekend which saw YRB, Allgaier and KyBu win in Cup/XFinity/Trucks. The bigges...2021-03-262h 07Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 52 -Shot Out Of a CanyonPhil and Josh return for Episode 52 of the GSP to discuss the races at NASCAR's version of Paul Ricard and what Truex & Cindric's wins mean in regards to the season as a whole. The guys also discuss other keys and how bad the racing is at what was once a decent track.
Phil and Josh get into Formula 1 preseason testing at Bahrain and what stood out to both...can Red Bull really take the fight to Mercedes this year? They also show their respects to Murray Walker whose iconic voice and style made such an impact on mot...2021-03-202h 11Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 51 - Redemption BabyPhil and Josh come back for Episode 51 of the GSP to talk about Larson and Allmendinger win at Vegas along with John Hunter Nemechek in the Truck Series. The guys speak about the races at Vegas along with previewing Phoenix along with other major stories going on in motorsports and sports.
2021-03-101h 12Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 50 - Cake Eaters, GSP Roundup and Burning The CandlePhil and Josh celebrate Episode 50 of the GSP by talking about Byron and Snyder's wins at Homestead along with Gragson being Gragson. The guys discuss what Byron's win means regarding parity in the 2021 Cup Series season so far along with other standouts and poor performances. Snyder gets his first win in NASCAR's big three series because of Gragson and both give their thoughts on that incident along with the racing at Homestead in general.
Phil and Josh do the Roundup with IndyCar testing talk, Formula E in Saudi and Supercars at Bathurst with SVG taking a do...2021-03-021h 45Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 49 - Daytona Road Course Recap & Homestead Previews w/Last Out Media Group's Joseph PasseroPhil and Josh have Last Out Media Group's #NASCAR writer Joseph Passero on to discuss the Daytona Road Course tripleheader which saw Christopher Bell win his first Cup race along with Ty Gibbs winning on his XFinity debut. The guys discuss what both of those wins mean in the short and long term along with other standout performances. They also go over how awful the truck race was cautions every couple of laps.
All three go over what to look for at Homestead and picks on the Cup and XFinity side as well in the first cookie-cutter rac...2021-02-252h 18Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 48 - BAS Frustration and Typical Daytona YardsalesPhil and Josh come back for Episode 48 of the GSP to discuss everything that took place during the 63rd Daytona 500 which saw Michael McDowell win early Monday morning. The guys go through the stupidity of the package, driving standards, start times and much more.
They also go over the XFinity and Truck races and what those mean early in the 2021 season along with previewing the races at the Daytona Road Course and discussing F1 with McLaren's car unveiling.
2021-02-201h 53Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 47 - Speedweek at Daytona Live with The Racing Beat's Jerry BonkowskiPhil and Josh double up on Speedweek at Daytona coverage with long-time motorsports journalist and owner of The Racing Beat Jerry Bonkowski to discuss the NASCAR Cup Series as the Daytona 500 is around the corner.
The gentleman go over what to look for in the Great American Race, the new teams coming in and what that means for this season and for 2022 when the Gen 7 car arrives. Jerry provides insight from his show with Ray Evernham and other great names he will be collaborating with in his new venture.
After Jerry signe...2021-02-141h 58Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 46 - NASCAR Preview EditionPhil and Josh get Speedweek started right with returning guest Phillip Spain of the White Silk Racing Show/Podcast to discuss all things NASCAR on E46 of the GSP.
Thoughts on the upcoming seasons in all three major series along with picks on the Clash (spoiler alert, we didn't pick KyBu) and qualifying for the Daytona 500. The guys go over who will be the breakout star in the 2021 Cup Series along with ROTY which saw Phillip change his pick!
The three also go over the Superbowl, which saw Tommy Brady take the Bucs past Kermit The...2021-02-102h 05Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 45 - NASCAR Talk With Short Track Scene's Jeff BrownPhil and Josh work double this week to provide more GSP content with Jeff Brown. All three discuss the Charter system with news of Rick Ware Racing getting a fourth charter along with other teams that are adversely affected due to the current situation.
Phil, Josh and Jeff go over modifieds, Busch North and other stars over the years along with connecting towards the Daytona 500 and Speedweek. Ryan Preece amongst others are discussed along with the Busch Clash, 500 Qualifying and what open cars have a chance.
2021-02-072h 06Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 44 - Rolex 24 Recap and Super Bowl Preview TimePhil and Josh return for E44 of the GSP with a recap of the 59th Rolex 24 at Daytona which saw Wayne Taylor Racing and Acura win overall. The guys discuss all five classes and standout performances along with the obvious bias on the TV coverage towards two specific drivers.
The GSP Roundup returned (sorta) with IndyCar testing and deep diving into the drivers and teams with two months till their season opener along with the news that Rick Ware Racing will be moving to IndyCar with Dale Coyne Racing.
Phil and Josh end with a pre...2021-02-021h 33Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 43 - Rolex 24 Preview and NFL Conference Championship RecapsPhil and Josh return for Episode Mr. The King of the GSP to provide the Rolex 24 preview you didn't know you needed and to see if they were correct/wrong on their predictions. They go through all the classes and figure out if they know some of the drivers in LMP3 and which of the over-hyped NASCAR drivers is most likely to cause a caution.
Phil and Josh go over the NFC and AFC Championship games which saw Brady and Mahomes prevail leading to the match up of the GOAT versus the Logo. They will get into a d...2021-02-011h 57Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 42 - Joey Barnes Steals The ShowPhil and Josh come back for Episode 42 of the GSP with Motorsports Journalist and 49er die-hard Joey Barnes for a great bench racing session discussing IndyCar, IMSA, NASCAR and NFL. Joey talked about his passion and rise up the ranks first as a fan and now as one of the best journalists period.
The three discuss IndyCar testing at Sebring, break down the Roar before the Rolex 24 and key issues in NASCAR since Joey is a Texas guy and has plenty of takes. Joey and Phil finish with how Josh should feel since Trent Baalke was hired as...2021-01-252h 20Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 41 - Diversity In Motorsports, Bench Racing and Football TalkPhil and Josh bring on The White Silk Podcast/Racing Show creator Phil Spain to have a frank discussion on Diversity in Motorsports and some of the double standards that exist with certain drivers. Before that, the three gents discuss their origin stories and what made them fans.
All three give their thought on playoff football and you can listen to see if they were right or wrong...listen, download and let us know what you want to hear as the year truly takes off.
2021-01-182h 05Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 40 - NFL Playoff Primer, Motorsports News and Perhaps the End of SocietyPhil and Josh start Season 2 for the Grip Strip Podcast on a day that will never be forgotten for many in the US. They discuss what took place and what it meant for the country as a whole as we currently stand.
In more positive news, Phil and Josh discuss the NFL playoffs and talk about the NFL Draft briefly since Josh's Jacksonville Jaguars will have Clemson's Trevor Lawrence as the No.1 Pick along with possibly Urban Meyer as head coach? The guys make picks on each game and deep dive which you'd expect from the...2021-01-132h 00Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 39 - 2020 Formula 1 Season Recap SpecialPhil and Josh lead into the holiday season with a 2020 Formula 1 season recap with Grid Talk Podcast Host and SportlightPro Owner George Howson. All three discuss the sublime performance by Lewis Hamilton to earn his 7th WDC, break Michael Schumacher's wins record and currently flirting with 100 wins and poles.
Phil, Josh and George go over standout drivers and teams along with what to expect from Red Bull with the announcement of Sergio Perez coming in as Max Verstappen's teammate in 2021. What should we be looking for from the midfield after this season and going into a tr...2021-01-032h 22Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 38 - What Really Grinds Our GearsPhil and Josh return for Episode 38 of the GSP to discuss the abysmal Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen dominate the weekend along with the quiet return of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton from COVID. They discuss the race and key story lines that lead into a transitional off-season in F1 before new regulations start in 2022.
Phil and Josh then go into what truly irritates them regarding major motorsports. Whether its rules packages, TV, certain drivers/teams or something else, both leave it on the table for you to hear. Fantasy Football and real football come...2021-01-031h 55Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 37 - IndyCar Roundtable Part 1 Plus Checo, George and Sakhir GP MadnessEpisode 37 of the GSP sees Phil and Josh discuss the IndyCar Series on multiple facets with regular guest Spencer Neff of IndyCar1909.com and Open-Wheels.com fame. The guys go over the 2020 season, the key combatants and expectations for some of the new drivers that will be entering one of the most competitive series in the world. Silly season news also discussed with some predictions on who goes where along with other 2021 keys.
After the roundtable, Phil and Josh go over Sergio Perez's first Formula 1 victory in his 190th start at the Sakhir Grand Prix at B...2020-12-162h 12Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 36 - NASCAR Roundtable Part 1 and Hamilton Reigns in BahrainPhil and Josh return for Episode 36 of the GSP with special guest Clayton Caldwell from Talking In Circles and Frontstretch.com to discuss NASCAR in multiple facets. The guys talk about manufacturers, series health, drivers, schedules and more with a focus on continuing throughout the off season.
After the roundtable, Phil and Josh analyze Lewis Hamilton's dominant victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix which was marred by the horrific accident suffered by Haas F1's Romain Grosjean. Phil and Josh talk about safety and the improvements that have come along which thankfully kept Grosjean with us and oth...2020-12-162h 12Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 35 - Thankful For Motorsports, the Pod and MorePhil and Josh discuss the XFinity and Truck Series seasons on this episode of the GSP. This season brought along a lot of young talent but will they get up to Cup in worthwhile equipment with how things are setup?
The emergence of Chase Briscoe, Austin Cindric and Sheldon Creed (among others) proves there's a base of talent but the old adage of Supply and Demand is a question...does Matt Kaulig hold the key to this?
Super Teams in Trucks exist just like the other two series but can anyone infiltrate the GMS/ThorSport/KBM...2020-11-251h 58Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 34: 7-Time, Sports Cars, Mir Formality and Cup Series GBUEpisode 34 of the Grip Strip Podcast starts with Lewis Hamilton taking down the Turkish GP victory and his record-tying 7th World Driver's Championship in the process. Phil and Josh discuss what this all means and whether Lewis should be knighted as one of the greatest sportsmen in the history of Great Britain.
Stroll got the pole and had issues that possibly cost him his first win along with Ferrari actually running well in a mixed condition lottery of a race due to hard tires, cold temps and an atrocious resurfacing decision by the Istanbul Park track owners.
...2020-11-251h 37Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 33 - Clyde/Cindric/Creed and MoreEpisode 33 of the GSP discusses William Clyde Elliott II going out and taking his first Cup Series championship at Phoenix and the final four participants there. What does his win mean in the greater scheme of NASCAR as a whole?
Phil and Josh go into that and other standout performances like Jimmie Johnson in his last full-time Cup start. Austin Cindric (XFinity) and Sheldon Creed (Trucks) took down the big hardware in more dramatic fashion and those races also get a focus along with silly season news.
The Roundup discusses MotoGP (Valen...2020-11-251h 44Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 32 - Open-Wheels 500 Time and HARV Is OutPhil and Josh welcome back Open-Wheels.com owner Tanner Watkins back to the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss this month's Open-Wheels 500 race on iRacing. Tanner talks about all the pieces that had to come together to make the race happen during COVID time while balancing his current career. Josh will be running a GSP car and try to make the field of 33 this weekend so hope to see that happen!
Lewis Hamilton continues his path towards a seventh World Driver's Title with his 93rd win at Imola on Sunday which the guys discussed along with oth...2020-11-042h 10Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 31 - GOAT StatusPhil and Josh come back for another episode of the GSP as Lewis Hamilton passes Michael Schumacher for the most wins in F1 history with 92 at Portimao. They discuss the race itself and what the new track presented to the drivers.
Fellow GOAT status driver Scott Dixon took down his sixth IndyCar title at St. Petersburg even with Josef Newgarden winning the race. Plenty of carnage and craziness took place which the guys went over. NASCAR ran at Texas with all three series and had plenty of crashing, mist and fuel mileage.
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Gregorian TVParumala Perunal 2020 - Convention Day 4 - Fr. Mathew Abraham 30/10/20Parumala Perunal 2020 - Convention Day 4 - Fr. Mathew Abraham2020-10-301h 00Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 30 - Mount O'Donnell, Mount Panorama and Title TimePhil and Josh return for another episode of the GSP talking about the atrocious Kansas Cup race which saw Joey Logano win over Kevin Harvick and lock himself into the final four. The "BAS" was emphasized along with other keys for why a faster car couldn't pass for 42 laps.
Chase Briscoe wins his 9th XFinity race of 2020 and also gets announced as the driver of the 14 Cup car, bringing relief to one of of the hosts. Brett Moffitt battles teammate Zane Smith late to get his first Truck Series win of 2020 and lock himself into Phoenix.
2020-10-222h 11Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 29 - Records and RainPhil and Josh discuss Lewis Hamilton tying Michael Schumacher's win record at the Eifel GP along with other standout performances. On the other hand, rain at Charlotte made the ROVAL Cup and XFinity races pretty shambolic. William Clyde Elliott II won his 4th consecutive Cup road race while AJ Allmendinger benefitted from a late race mistake by Chase Briscoe to win the XFinity race.
The GSP Roundup discussed IMSA GT at Charlotte, DTM at Zolder and Moto GP/Moto 2 at Aragon coming off the French GP at Le Mans. Previews of the Bathurst 1000, Petit Le Mans, NHRA at Da...2020-10-222h 16Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 28 - Demo Derbies, Penske Domination and Much MoreE28 of the GSP has Phil and Josh deep dive in the totally farcical (Al Michaels voice) exercise that is racing at Talladega which saw Denny Hamlin win even though he advanced his position under the yellow line. NASCAR's typical #consistentlyinconsistent #selectiveenforcement showed up all weekend as dozens of vehicles were wrecked which left both host displeased.
Justin Haley and Raphael Lessard took wins in XFinity and Trucks at Talladega as the undercard to the stupidity while Team Penske dominated at their bosses house with Josef Newgarden making the season finale at St. Petersburg dramatic with a Rac...2020-10-081h 52Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 27 - Schedule Madness For NASCAR Cup and IndyCarEpisode 27 of the GSP has Phil and Josh deep dive on the 2021 NASCAR Cup and what was the rumored 2021 IndyCar slate with the good, bad and ugly. Many changes were announced so Phil and Josh brought their perspectives to these changes.
NASCAR at Vegas and F1 at Sochi recapped along with F2 at Russia, Supercars at The Bend II, NHRA Gatornationals, IMSA at Mid-Ohio and Moto GP/Moto 2 at Catalunya in the GSP Roundup. Previews of the Harvest GP IndyCar, Gateway NHRA, NASCAR at Talladega and WSBK at Magny-Cours previewed.
Phil and Josh end the N...2020-10-041h 49Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 26 - Air Jordan Lands in NASCAR and Much More!Phil and Josh come back for another episode of the GSP to discuss His Airness coming to NASCAR as a team owner with Denny Hamlin and hiring Darrell "Bubba" Wallace as his driver. What should we expect from this team and what does this mean for Hamlin and Wallace long-term? Ross Chastain gets the 42 ride for 2021 and is it the start of a transition within CGR's NASCAR program? Can Ross's style (similar to Ernie Irvan in his early days) sustain in Cup? Finally Texas Motor Speedway loses a points race to Circuit of the Americas but somehow gets the All...2020-09-232h 12Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 25 - Too Much and Never EnoughPhil and Josh return for Episode 25 of the GSP talking about NASCAR at Richmond where Brad Keselowski took his 4th win of 2020 in dominant fashion. We discuss who stood out both good and bad and whose in trouble at Bristol based on points. Justin Allgaier takes two wins in less than 24 hours in XFinity and inserts his name into the title battle with a scuffling Briscoe and Cindric. Grant Enfinger leads a ThorSport 1-2-3 as the truck series has become two superteams and Austin Hill going into the playoffs.
IndyCar saw Will Power and Colt...2020-09-172h 08Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 24 - Status Whoa!Phil and Josh come back for another episode of the GSP after Pierre Gasly wins his first F1 race over Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll in one of the wildest Italian GP's ever! They also discuss Logan Sargeant's missed opportunities at Monza in F3 along with the Ferrari junior driver battle in F2. Kevin Harvick wins his 8th race of 2020 in the Southern 500 while Truex and Clyde end each other. Phil and Josh discuss the good and bad from the playoff opener and non playoff standouts. Bruckshot Jones in the Robert Huffman tribute benefits from Chastain and Wilbur running over...2020-09-141h 31
Gregorian TVആരാഴിപള്ളി എട്ടു നോമ്പ് പെരുനാള് വചനശുശ്രൂഷ - Fr. Biju T. Mathew 8/9/20ആരാഴിപള്ളി എട്ടു നോമ്പ് പെരുനാള് വചനശുശ്രൂഷ - Fr. Biju T. Mathew2020-09-0853 minGrip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 23 - Southern 500/US Nationals/Italian GP aka The ClassicsPhil and Josh deep dive into the history of the Southern 500 at Darlington, the US Nationals at Indianapolis and the Italian GP at Monza. Why have these races and tracks stood the test of time and what is so unique about each of them? They mention favorite moments and stats of those who have been fortunate to win and some who haven't at each palace of speed. Also, Phil and Josh go into the throwbacks, who chose not to and why some got throwbacks in the first place. Warning, that section has some ranting and colorful language. Download, like and l...2020-09-082h 35Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 22: Watch and LearnPhil and Josh discuss Byron winning his first Cup race in the regular season ending Coke Zero 400 and other events including Bubba's opportunity late and the #consistentlyinconsistent caution calls. They go over picks for who makes it out of R1 and the tracks they'll be racing in the remade first round. XFinity saw Ross Chastain dump AJ Allmendinger allowing Justin Haley to finally get his XFinity win at Daytona after getting screwed out of one a couple years ago. Sheldon Creed moves Todd Gilliland out of a likely win and takes his (regular driver) series leading third win of 2020 at...2020-09-032h 15Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 21 - Repetition Is The Mother of All LearningPhil and Josh tackle NASCAR at Dover where Harvick and Hamlin continued their 2020 Cup Series domination, Allgaier and Briscoe win in XFinity and Zane Smith continues the GMS domination in Trucks. The Round-Up covers Supercars at Hidden Valley, IMSA GTLM/GTD at VIR where Bill Auberlen passed Hi to My Family at Home for all-time wins, MotoGP at Austria where Miguel Olivera won his first GP, DTM at Lausitzring, BTCC at Oulton Park and Super GT at Suzuka.
Phil and Josh preview the Belgian GP and whether there's any stopping the Hammer Time LH44 train. Indy...2020-09-031h 35
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Gregorian TVDevotional Speech - Fr. Mathew V. A. 29/8/20Devotional Speech - Fr. Mathew V. A.2020-08-2954 minGrip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 20 - Sato San Slays The Iceman...and more Indy 500/IndyCar Series TalkPhil, Josh and indycar1909.com owner Spencer Neff break down Takuma Sato's second Indianapolis 500 victory over Scott Dixon. The crew discusses what it meant for driver, team and the controversial end. Should Dixon have won this race? Honda dominated while Chevy languished for the exception of Newgarden and O'Ward. Plenty of accidents and examples of why the aeroscreen is thankfully here. We finish with talk about what to expect this weekend at Gateway and the remainder of this season. Give us a listen, like and let us know what you think of the GSP!
2020-08-261h 38Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 19 - The Indianapolis 500 Preview You WantPhil, Josh and indycar1909.com owner Spencer Neff break down the Indianapolis 500 from all angles on the GSP. They discuss qualifying and whether it really is Marco's time to break the Andretti curse along with all of the fast nine drivers. What can we expect from the Penske's and other Chevy's after an unusually poor qualifying weekend? Can Fernando Alonso win and complete the Triple Crown? Phil, Josh and Spencer discuss their favorite memories of the race. Finally, all three pick a winner, ROTY and who will be a wild card. Like, listen and follow us all on the social...2020-08-221h 21
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F1 11...2020-08-191h 41Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 17 - Indy 500 Time and GSP RoundupPhil and Josh start the first of three episodes focused on The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500 with IndyCar and RTI writer Spencer Neff. They break down the field for this year's race and consider the opening practice results along with going over who could win pole and the race. Afterwards, Phil and Josh provide the GSP Roundup with talk about MotoGP, NHRA and previews of Supercars at Hidden Valley, WEC at Spa and MotoGP in Austria.
2020-08-141h 56Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 16 - Guests Galore With F1 and NASCAR TalkPhil and Josh welcome F1 Grid Talk host George Howson to discuss Max Verstappen slaying the Mercedes duo at Silverstone along with Logan Sargeant's first F3 win and his future prospects. Talk about the field in detail along with silly-season as well plus some focus on F2 and F3 drivers who could eventually make that move. After that, Phil and Josh had NASCAR young gun Dawson "DK" Cram who came off a 14th place finish in the Truck Series event at Michigan. Cram is cool, calm and poised for an 18 year-old. He's got a future and drove for a grea...2020-08-142h 09Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 15 - The Good, The Bad and The RantingPhil and Josh discuss the British Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton taking his 7th win at home after a rare tire-explosion filled event. Brad Keselowski takes his 33rd career Cup win at New Hampshire in dominant fashion and then signs a one-year extension to stay in the 2 car for Penske. GSP Roundup is chock full of motorsports around the world as well before Phil loses it because of "Charters" and the business model that exists in NASCAR due to Bob Leavine selling to Spire after Rev. Gibbs and TuRD did what they do best. Previews of the 70th Anniversary GP...2020-08-141h 58
The Failover Plan PodcastEp. 06- Driving BC from the top during COVID | Sheeba PhilipEpisode Summary:Shane continues a series of interviews with business & operational leaders who had no previous business continuity experience and were thrust into launching a recovery strategy in not-so-ideal circumstances. Sheeba Philip is the CEO for Akola (Akola.co) a globally-inspired jewelry brand on a mission to empower women in need in Eastern Africa. With both manufacturing operations in Uganda, Africa, and retail and operational activities in Texas, Sheeba has to shift immediately into business continuity mode without any formal training or plan. Listen as she describes all the issues she had to deal with, from dealing w...2020-08-0300 min
The Failover Plan PodcastEp. 06- Driving BC from the top during COVID | Sheeba PhilipEpisode Summary:
Shane continues a series of interviews with business & operational leaders who had no previous business continuity experience and were thrust into launching a recovery strategy in not-so-ideal circumstances. Sheeba Philip is the CEO for Akola (Akola.co) a globally-inspired jewelry brand on a mission to empower women in need in Eastern Africa. With both manufacturing operations in Uganda, Africa, and retail and operational activities in Texas, Sheeba has to shift immediately into business continuity mode without any formal training or plan. Listen as she describes all the issues she had to deal with, from dealing w...2020-08-0330 minGrip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 14 - Winning Never Gets OldPhil and Josh go over all the NASCAR events at Kansas last week with Hamlin, Bruckshot, Hill and Crafton winning. They also discuss Fabio Quartararo's second consecutive MotoGP win at Jerez along with IndyCar schedule changes and DTM in the GSP Roundup. Later, Phil and Josh preview the British GP, Cup at New Hampshire and IMSA at Road America. Give it a listen, like and let us know what you want to hear in future episodes!
2020-07-301h 57Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 13 - Penske Resurgence, Hamilton Domination and Texas BSPhil and Josh discuss the IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa, Lewis Hamilton's 8th win at the Hungarian GP, NASCAR at one of the worst tracks on Planet Earth and the debut of the GSP Round-Up discussing key news in other series.
2020-07-262h 17Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 12 - Clyde Takes The All-Star Race and Much MoreGSP Episode 12 reviews the happenings at the NASCAR All-Star Race at Bristol where Chase Elliott took his first win in the race similar to his father at Atlanta in 1986. Phil and Josh also preview events for the weekend in other series.
2020-07-261h 08Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 11 - New Winners and Usual SuspectsPhil and Josh discuss the weekend in motorsports which saw many firsts: Felix Rosenqvist and Sheldon Creed winning their first races in IndyCar and Trucks respectively while Austin Cindric won his first two oval races in NASCAR along with Cole Custer's upset win in the Cup Quaker State 400. On the flip side, Scott Dixon extended his win streak to three races in IndyCar prior to his teammate's win the next day and Lewis Hamilton took his first win of 2020. Phil and Josh deep dive on all the events at Road America, Austria and Kentucky before previewing the NASCAR Cup Al...2020-07-151h 49Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 10: Motorsports Overload and Who's At FaultPhil and Josh discuss the F1 season opener at Austria and what stood out from the race as the series comes back this week for a second race at Red Bull Ring. They also go over the GMR Grand Prix at Indy for the NTT IndyCar Series and what Scott Dixon's win means for fellow title rivals like Power and Rossi before previewing the doubleheader at Road America. NASCAR had the BadYear 400 on Sunday and the issues that came up from that race put Phil over the edge. Who can compete with Harvick and Hamlin? Phil and Josh go over...2020-07-081h 57Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 9: All You Can Eat Baby Edition: F1, IndyCar, NASCAR and IMSAPhil and Josh finish their F1 preview with Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes while discussing the season-opening Austrian GP. They continue with IndyCar's return to Indianapolis and the GMR Grand Prix for their second race and first on a road course. Discussion of Pocono NASCAR and previews of Indy races and finish with the Weathertech 240 at Daytona discussion for IMSA. Plenty of stuff but worth the time on the GSP!
2020-07-031h 59Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 8 - Talladega Nights and Serious Discussion/F1 Preview Part 2 and Other Racing TalkPhil and Josh invite Save Stock Car Racing owner "PrimeTime" Chuck Ellison on the show to discuss the events of recent weeks in NASCAR with the banning of the Rebel flag and events that took place at Talladega prior to the Geico 500. All three speak about what they've experienced and what they think is truly up at the moment. In the second half, Phil and Josh start Part 2 of the 2020 F1 Preview going over Alpha Tauri, Renault and McLaren. Recaps of Talladega and picks for Pocono finish this episode.
2020-06-252h 16Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 7: Formula 1 Preview Part 1 and NASCAR News AplentyPhil and Josh start previewing the upcoming 2020 Formula 1 World Championship this week by going over Williams, Haas, Alfa Romeo and Racing Point. They discuss prospects for those teams and the rules changes that are coming along in this interesting year. Also, Phil and Josh go over the events at Homestead, the announcement of Bristol holding the All-Star Race (plus other adjustments) along with possible schedule changes as well.
2020-06-182h 12Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 6 - Dixon and Harvick Domination Plus Other Key StoriesPhil and Josh discuss Scott Dixon winning the IndyCar season-opening Genesys 300 at Texas Motor Speedway along with some of the keys issues and events that took place for the one-day show. Also, Phil and Josh go over the Atlanta triple-header weekend which saw Kevin Harvick win his second race of 2020 along with victories by AJ Allmendinger and Grant Enfinger in Xfinity and Trucks. Recent events brought up issues with police brutality and protesting which Phil and Josh took time on that before previewing the Martinsville Cup and Homestead races this weekend.
2020-06-101h 35Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 5.1: Nashville Superspeedway is Back...Why? Bristol and Charlotte II Recaps TooPhil and Josh bring on Talking in Circles Host and Frontstretch writer Clayton Caldwell and Phil's buddy Josh Billiter (aka Pork Roll...you'll get the reference once you listen) to discuss Nashville Superspeedway being reintroduced after a 10-year absence and getting a Cup date from Dover in the process. The four provide their thoughts on this development relative to the racing product in the past and what is around currently. They move on to discuss the Alsco 500k which saw William Clyde Elliott II win his first Cup race of 2020 which was followed by Brad Keselowski benefiting from Clyde's er...2020-06-051h 34Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 5 - IndyCar is Back!Phil and Josh invite Open-Wheels.com owner and noted sim racer Tanner Watkins on the GSP to deep dive into the start of the 2020 NTT Data IndyCar Series. They go over the transition to Roger Penske owning Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar series, key driver changes and the rookie battle. Phil, Josh and Tanner also discuss sim racing and the iRacing Invitational in detail.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think! Follow Tanner's work at: www.open-wheels.com and @Open_Wheels on Twitter and contact Tanner if interested in participating in the...2020-06-031h 58Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 3 - Motorsports Returns With a Few TwistsJosh and Phil discuss Sunday's The Real Heroes 400 which saw Kevin Harvick win his 50th Cup race in the first NASCAR race in 10 weeks. They go over key players during the day including Hendrick Motorsports and what was going on with Gibbs and Penske. Standout performances by rookies and returning veterans alike along with a discussion on back-marker teams. Josh and Phil also preview the XFinity race that will be run Thursday afternoon along with the Toyota 500.
2020-05-211h 19Grip Strip PodcastPhil In The Blank Episode 7 - Sim Racing, NFL Draft Talk and Job FailsPhil comes back from the Easter break to discuss sim racing with fellow Motorsports fan Josh Huffine who has experience with iRacing. Phil and Josh discuss the racing so far and some of the controversies that have transpired: Most notably, Kyle Larson ending himself and Bubba Wallace and what it truly means about the product and how it's being handled. Afterwards, Phil and Josh do evals on their favorite football teams with the NFL Draft just over a week away.
2020-05-141h 22Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 2 - NASCAR Returns at The Lady In Black and Much, Much MoreJosh and Phil come back this week on the GSP to discuss NASCAR's return to real racing at Darlington. They go over what took place prior to the Covid-19 stoppage and what to expect at Darlington itself. Also, Josh and Phil went over the new teams that have been established and charters that have changed hands at the back end of the field. Discussion on XFinity and Trucks along with what concerns may exist with the return itself. Give it a listen and let us know what you'd like to hear in future episodes!
2020-05-141h 21Grip Strip PodcastGrip Strip Podcast Episode 1 - Sim Racing Thrills and Spills + Actual Racing Soon For Better or WorseThe newly re-branded Grip Strip Podcast with Philip Mathew and Josh Huffine discusses the good and bad that has taken place with the sim racing invitationals during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss the return of NASCAR and other series and the concerns that come with that return.
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