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SHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - Canadian GPSorry we missed you last week - or did you miss us? Regardless, your under-informed American buddies are here to share some thoughts on the Canadian GP that happened over the weekend, a rookie dudie award gets handed out, and John provides a little quiz revolving around McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes. And of course, a tradition unlike any other, our 15-second race reviews.
2025-06-1931 minSHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - Max Verstappen is a Poopy-PantsHe's one of the all-time greats, and yet we saw a childish temper tantrum on Sunday when "emotions ran high." We dissect the biggest news of the week including the "incident" between Max Verstappen and George Russell, Nico Hulkenberg's incredible result, some top rookies are candidates for our award, and we wrap things up with a fun game of trivia.
2025-06-0432 minSHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - Can Anyone Fix Monaco?We dive into the race weekend in Monaco - if you can even call it "racing." What can be done to fix it for Formula 1? And as usual after a race weekend, we have our 15-second race reviews and a rookie dude-ie award to hand out. Enjoy spending 30 minutes with your under-informed American buddies talking F1.
2025-05-2833 minSHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - Say Goodbye to Imola15-second race reviews, is Red Bull fully "back," and what are they putting in the water at Williams after another top-5 finish? We also discuss The Seat on Netflix about the rise of Kimi Antonelli and another Rookie Dudie award is handed out for the weekend performance at Imola - which might be the last time we see this track for a while. Onward to Monaco this weekend, so enjoy a little bit of a longer episode this week as your under-informed American buddies talk F1.
2025-05-2139 minSHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - Alpine Shenanigans, Tire Water, and Vegas F1 Fan ExperienceAlpine is up to their old tricks with Flavio making waves in the team. The grid is up in arms about McLaren's [legal] ability to keep their tires cool. Tom took a Vegas field trip to the immersive F1 fan experience and shares his thoughts. Plus, we predict our top 5 / bottom 5 for Imola. Enjoy a tight 30 minutes with your under-informed American buddies talking F1.
2025-05-1430 minSHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - Can We Have Miami Every Week?15 second race reviews, Williams points keep coming, McLaren are going to have to figure out their internal team issues if they want to win a drivers' championship, and we get a heaping dose of "Sassy Hammy" as Lewis continues to regret his move to Ferrari. Enjoy a tight 35 minutes with your under-informed American buddies talking F1.
2025-05-0734 minSHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - Piastri Owns JeddahREVISED FROM AUDIO ISSUES - 15 second race reviews, the power struggle at McLaren intensifies, and this might be the best start to a season for the midfield in many years. Another flawless weekend from Piastri - including the party he had with Verstappen at turn 1. Enjoy a tight 35 minutes with your under-informed American buddies talking F1.
2025-04-2335 minSHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - Bahrain DeliversLots of technical issues in the race weave their way into our 15 second race reviews. Lots of driver and team stock moving up and down after Bahrain and a flawless weekend from Piastri. Enjoy a tight 35 minutes with your under-informed American buddies talking F1.
2025-04-1635 minSHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - WTF was that, Japan?!In what was arguably the most boring race from the past few years, we say farewell to Suzuka with our 15 second race reviews. A little talk about the problems with the current cars and regulations, plus some tire ideas for Pirelli to consider. Some thoughts on Bahrain this weekend and some top 5, bottom 5 picks. Enjoy a tight 30 minutes with your under-informed American buddies talking F1.
2025-04-0931 minSHW F1 PodcastThis Week in F1 - Yuki mania, Japanese GPWe all love some Suzuka - Yuki in at Red Bull, what does Lawson have to do from here to prove his worth, and a little preview/prediction(s) for the Japanese GP this upcoming weekend. Also a fun word from our new sponsor and a fun activity Tom calls "First Word Problems." Enjoy a tight 30 minutes with your under-informed American buddies talking F1.
2025-04-0230 minSHW F1 PodcastThis week in F1 - Chinese GP, YUKI IN FOR LAWSON?!?!This week in Formula 1. Chinese GP recap and thoughts, our top 5 / bottom 5 results, Red Bull making some seat changes, and of course, our 15-second race reviews. Join us for 30 minutes of fun F1 talk from the USA on this week's installment of SHW.
2025-03-2635 minSHW F1 PodcastThis week in F1 - Australian GP, Rookie DebutsWith an interesting race (in the middle of the night here in the USA) to start the 2025 season, we dive into this week in Formula 1. Australian GP thoughts and reactions, some rookie grades, our top 5 / bottom 5 results and predictions for China, and of course, our 15-second race reviews. Join us for 30 minutes of fun Formula 1 talk on this week's installment of SHW.
2025-03-1934 min
SHW F1 PodcastWE ARE SO BACK! - DTS, Cadillac, and Season Predictions for 2025You're going to be so proud of us for cramming so much quality F1 content into this episode. Cadillac was confirmed as the 11th team on the Formula 1 grid starting in 2026 but who will they look to for drivers? Drive to Survive Season 7 was released and John proudly made it through the first episode while Brady finished the entire season over the weekend. And we laid down our picks for the 2025 season, 10 constructor bets, 10 driver bets, and then our top 5 and bottom 5 finishers for the Australian Grand Prix.
2025-03-1250 minSHW F1 PodcastF1 Preseason Testing Chatter and Car RevealsWe chew the fat on some opinions regarding the F175 livery and car reveal event, plus some preseason testing talk - who do we think will start strong in 2025? A quick trip down Drive to Survive memory lane, our F1 fandom origin stories, and then a fun little offseason quiz to prove just how under-informed we really are.
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SHW F1 Podcast2024 Season In ReviewWe were smart and waited until 2025 to do our 2024 season review. After more than a month off, it was time to look back at 2024 in retrospect and review some of our preseason predictions and recap our top 5 / bottom 5 moments from what wound up being a spectacularly fun Formula 1 season. We hope you enjoy!
2025-01-2755 minSHW F1 PodcastPEREZ OUT! LAWSON IN! The Red Bull Driver CarouselNo matter if you were surprised or could see this coming a mile away, we share our thoughts on the Red Bull years and the career of Sergio Checo Perez.
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2024-12-2029 minSHW F1 PodcastWe Abu Dhabi Did It - Final Race Review of 2024Come and have a listen for our final race review podcast of 2024 as the Abu Dhabi GP crowned McLaren constructors champions and quite a few farewell drives. #F1
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2024-12-1157 minSHW F1 PodcastCan Ferrari Win The Constructors Championship?! Abu Dhabi GP PredictionsThe final race of the 2024 season is here. Come have a listen for all of our thoughts and opinions about constructor standings and storylines for the end of another #F1 season.
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2024-12-0522 minSHW F1 PodcastQatar GP Finds Greatness In The ChaosQatar started slow but wound up being insanely compelling. The variation between every session this weekend made it interesting and fun to watch. #F1
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2024-12-0446 minSHW F1 PodcastLas Vegas GP Review - Is Mercedes All The Way Back?A Mercedes 1-2 finish and a Max Verstappen world championship. Come and listen to all we had to say about the Las Vegas GP. #F1 #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #GeorgeRussell
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2024-11-2650 minSHW F1 PodcastF1 Home Stretch - Las Vegas GP PreviewWe discuss some news tidbits from around the paddock and dive into what will make or break the #LasVegasGP.
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2024-11-2039 minSHW F1 PodcastRain in Brazil is No Match for...ALPINE?! - WTF Just Happened?Who else had an Alpine double-podium on their bingo card for 2024? So much to unpack, 15 second race reviews, sprint, qualifying, safety cars, red flags, poor driving, poor conditions, AMAZING driving, fortunate track positions, and so much more.
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2024-11-0448 minSHW F1 PodcastVerstappen Should Have His License Revoked - Mexican GP ReviewLots to talk about this week with so much happening with in the Red Bull teams including penalties, crashes, and middle fingers. Plus Ferrari scores another double podium and some midfield grab bag. We give our 15-second race reviews and also look ahead to Brazil this weekend.
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2024-10-3051 minSHW F1 PodcastCOTA Produces a Classic - US GP ReviewLots to talk about this week with a Ferrari 1-2 finish, Haas scoring a good haul of points, and some good discussion about rules and penalties. We give our classic 15-second race reviews and also look forward to Mexico this weekend.
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2024-10-2349 minSHW F1 PodcastCOTA WEEK!!! USGP PreviewOur favorite race of the year is upon us! Formula 1 comes to Austin, Texas for a glorious weekend in the USA. Although we can't make it to the track to soak in the scenes in person, we have a lot to discuss leading into the weekend. Many teams are bringing upgrades, plus the driver and constructor championship battles could be heating back up depending on the performance gains teams are expecting.
As always, we make our predictions for top 5 / bottom 5 and 3-pointers.
Like and subscribe to get notifications on new episodes! Leave us a 5-star...2024-10-1653 minSHW F1 PodcastBONUS - How Dumb Were We In Preseason?We revisit our first episode from the 2024 season where we play a little "who said it" game of quotes from the SHW crew. Enjoy!
2024-10-1409 minSHW F1 PodcastSecond Summer Break - Preseason Predictions UpdateWe are almost out of the second summer break so we thought it would be a good time to revisit our preseason predictions for teams and drivers. It's fun when we get things right, but maddening how poor some of our preseason choices were. Brady brings us up to speed on current news stories including some quotes from Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.
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2024-10-1049 minSHW F1 PodcastSingaBORING GP ReviewUnpacking the sleepy Singapore GP as we prepare for a 4-week break before F1 comes to our home state of Texas next month. Lando drove away from the field for his third win this season. Many other surprising performances this weekend included a Haas in P6 after qualifying, Max somehow comfortably holding onto P2, and the unpredictable Mercedes.
Another lead change in our predictions contest standings:
Brady King: 236 points
Tom Delicati: 235 points
John White: 232 points
Like and subscribe to get notifications on new episodes! Leave us a 5...2024-09-2446 minSHW F1 PodcastBAKU DELIVERS! Baku Review and Singapore PreviewAfter an unusual week off, we are still dealing with technical difficulties in our recording equipment. But HOLY BAKU! Great racing between Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc with the unlikely podium twist at the end. And for the first time in what feels like a lifetime, Red Bull no longer stand atop the constructors championship standings.
Predictions contest standings:
Tom Delicati: 223 points
Brady King: 222 points
John White: 220 points
Like and subscribe to get notifications on new episodes! Leave us a 5-star review on whatever platform you get yo...2024-09-1847 minSHW F1 PodcastAre You Kidding, Ferrari?! Italian GP ReviewMONZA STRATEGY MADNESS! Ferrari pull the rug out from under McLaren's feet. In a race that looked like a slam dunk 1-2 finish for the papaya team, it was a surprise 1-stop victory at Monza for Charles Leclerc for the Tifosi. We take a deep dive into the drivers and constructors championships and also talk about some headlines and quotes from around the F1 news outlets. And of course, a tradition unlike any other, our 15 second race reviews.
Predictions contest standings:
Tom Delicati: 213 points
Brady King: 210 points
John White: 209 points
2024-09-0451 minSHW F1 PodcastDutch GP ReviewWe definitely recorded this before the Sargeant news broke.
McLaren flex their muscles big-time at Max Verstappen's home GP. A tale of two constructors (Mercedes and Ferrari) with some role reversals this weekend. Plus some midfield grab-bag topics. And of course, a tradition unlike any other, our 15 second race reviews. Time to prepare for Monza! THE TEMPLE OF SPEED! LFG!
A new leader has emerged in our predictions contest:
Tom Delicati: 201 points
John White: 197 points
Brady King: 197 points
Like and subscribe to get notifications on ne...2024-08-271h 00SHW F1 PodcastBack From Break - Dutch GP PreviewSummer break was great. We unplugged, we watched the Olympics, and we are ready to get back to racing! Brady brings us up to speed on the technical regulations that were revised mid-season due to what he thinks was Red Bull bending the rules. Ferrari is bringing upgrades to Zandvoort but we aren't believers just yet. And Checo is going to be running old components in his RB20.
As always, we make our predictions for top 5 / bottom 5 and 3-pointers.
Like and subscribe to get notifications on new episodes! Leave us a 5-star review on whatever...2024-08-2146 minSHW F1 PodcastMercedes 1-2 Becomes Mercedes 1-Poo - Belgian GP ReviewPoor George executes a great one-stop strategy only to be told that his car was 1.5 kg under the weight limit. DISQUALIFIED! So instead of 43 points, Mercedes gets 25 in a weekend where they surprised everyone being the fastest car. No excessive whining from Max (or anyone), but we do discuss Red Bull and Checo's future. We also talk a bit about McLaren and how Lando is all of the sudden the anchor that's weighing this team down from great results. And of course, a tradition unlike any other, our 15 second race reviews.
Our leaderboard has a 3-way tie n...2024-07-3057 minSHW F1 PodcastWhat The Hell Was That? - Hungarian GP ReviewMcLaren. Red Bull. Oscar gets his first Formula 1 Grand Prix win and THIS is how it ends? Poor guy should have had a better way to win his first race and the mishandling by McLaren, Lando, and even Oscar to an extent is bad optics all around. Then you add the whining and complaining from Max to Red Bull all day Sunday and this became an interesting drama-filled race, but NOT on-track. We spend time talking all of this and of course, a tradition unlike any other, our 15 second race reviews. Then we dive into the Belgian GP preview...2024-07-231h 08SHW F1 PodcastHungarian GP Preview - Midseason 2024Battling bronchitis, Tom powers through this episode. Ollie Bearman will drive for Haas in 2025, but who will be his teammate? We give our thoughts on the upgrades that are planned for Hungary and what the future may hold for a few other drivers still looking to make a move.
As always, we make our predictions for top 5 / bottom 5 and 3-pointers.
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2024-07-1746 minSHW F1 PodcastBritish GP Review - Best Race of the 2024 SeasonThe title says it all. This was hands-down the best race of the 2024 season so far. We congratulate Lewis on his GP win, we talk McLaren, Ferrari, and Aston Martin, we give our thoughts on the F1 movie trailer/teaser, and of course, a tradition unlike any other, our 15 second race reviews.
And now there is a tie atop the leaderboard:
John White: 155 points
Brady King: 155 points
Tom Delicati: 149 points
Like and subscribe to get notifications on new episodes! Leave us a 5-star review on whatever platform you get...2024-07-1146 minSHW F1 PodcastAMELIA EARHART (george russell) WINS THE AUSTRIAN GP!Tom takes us through his emotional roller coaster of the Max Verstappen and Lando Norris late race battle, we discuss the mega weekends for Mercedes and Haas as well as a little Sergio Perez debate. Stick around until the end when we taste test the 3 patriotic limited time mountain dew flavors and give our review. We also make our picks for Silverstone.
John is still holding the lead:
John White: 145 points
Brady King: 142 points
Tom Delicati: 139 points
Like and subscribe to get notifications on new episodes! Leave us a 5...2024-07-031h 05SHW F1 PodcastSpain Had Everything But We Forgot to Discuss Most of It - Spanish GP ReviewWarning: This is a wheels-off episode where Tom recorded from an echo chamber hotel room in Cancun. Not great sound quality and we recorded some segments out of order so the editing might make it sound a bit disjointed. However, we did our best (worst) to break down our key points from the Spanish GP this past weekend and get you prepped for Austria. We also completely neglected a recap of our top 5 / bottom 5 from last week but posted the current standings below.
After 10 races, John is still holding the lead:
John White: 133 points
2024-06-2638 minSHW F1 PodcastThe Triple-Header Starts This Week! - Spanish GP PreviewWho else is excited for THREE CONSECUTIVE race weekends?! LFG! More speculation about Adrian Newey's future is unfolding, Alpine might become a customer team, and Spain will be seeing a few top teams bringing upgrades. PLUS, we give some team evaluations after 9 races - have they been below, met, or exceeded our expectations so far? All of this and more in this week's SHW podcast episode. Feed some #F1 directly into my veins!
As always, we make our predictions for top 5 / bottom 5.
Like and subscribe to get notifications on new episodes! Leave us a 5-star r...2024-06-2054 minSHW F1 PodcastWet and Wild in Montreal - Canadian GP ReviewFor the first time in living memory, a team chose to use Wet tires in a grand prix. It was an amazing 10 laps to start the race for Haas, but then things came crashing down around them. Russell started on pole but could only salvage P3 after a couple of safety cars. Verstappen never looked like the fastest car/driver this weekend, and yet somehow finds a way to win. We also discuss Ferrari in greater detail and whether or not we will get a serious fight for either championship - or are we just living on hopes and...2024-06-1037 minSHW F1 PodcastCanadian GP Preview - What Is Going On at Alpine?With the news that Esteban Ocon is leaving Alpine at the end this season, we have a ton of discussion and speculation around the Enstone team. We also do a deep dive into the #CanadianGP this coming weekend. Have you seen the forecast? It looks to be a wet weekend all around. Will Red Bull bounce back to the top? Can Perez snap out of his slump? Or will Ferrari and McLaren take the fight to the top? This #F1 weekend could be shaping up to deliver us some exciting racing and results!
As always, we make...2024-06-0447 minSHW F1 PodcastTHE CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT IS ALIVE! - 2024 Monaco GP ReviewMonaco delivers another wonderful Saturday of qualifying, but the Sunday race left us all a little disappointed. In this episode we talk about Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso struggling in qualifying, the lap 1 incidents and red flag, and most importantly, we share our proposed changes for how to make the Monaco GP weekend more entertaining for the average F1 fan.
After 8 races, John is still holding the lead in our predictions contest:
John White: 110 points
Brady King: 108 points
Tom Delicati: 103 points
Like and subscribe to get notifications on new e...2024-05-2942 minSHW F1 PodcastIs There Any Chance of a Real Fight This Weekend? - 2024 Monaco GP PreviewCan Leclerc finally have some good luck in his home race? When will Aston and Mercedes have upgrades that make sense? Can we get a real fight for pole? Monaco is a very polarizing #F1 weekend. We love the vibe and Saturday qualifying, but wake us up after the race on Sunday.
As always, we make our predictions for top 5 / bottom 5.
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Follow u...2024-05-2333 minSHW F1 PodcastImola GP Review - Do We Have A 3-Way Battle Moving Forward?Did you know there was a 100% chance of a safety car last weekend? *rolls eyes*
It wound up being a very tame race with not a lot of on-track battles that produced thrilling racing, but watching the timing boar gave a bit of a jolt near the end of the race as Lando Norris made a charge at Max Verstappen for the win. Max holds him off at the end, but this could mean that we have hope for the rest of the season that not only McLaren, but Ferrari can challenge for race wins too. Many...2024-05-2138 minSHW F1 PodcastImola GP PreviewNot only is it race week, but it's back in Italy so we get a visit from our Ferrari insider "Tifosi Tony." Lots of teams are bringing upgrades to Imola and we are excited to find out whose worked and whose might have failed.
As always, we make our predictions for top 5 / bottom 5.
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After 6 races, John is back on top in our predictions contest:
John White: 84 points
Brady King: 81 points
Tom Delicati: 80...2024-05-0952 minSHW F1 PodcastHulkenberg to Sauber, Newey Leaving Red Bull? Miami GP Race Week!It is race week again, but dominating the news were Nico Hulkenberg and Adrian Newey. Hulk gets a multi-year deal to join Sauber (soon to be Audi) starting in 2025 which opens his seat at Haas for the open arms of [likely] Oliver Bearman. But shortly after being hit with that news, we find out that Adrian Newey, CTO at Red Bull and responsible for decades of F1 success with multiple teams, has announced his intentions to leave the team - with an announcement to be made as soon as this week!?
We also spend a few minutes...2024-05-0137 minSHW F1 PodcastChinese GP Review - Verstappen DominatesIt's Max Verstappen's world and we are all just living in it. It's hard to believe he was lapping 1s+ per lap faster than EVERYONE. We had mixed feelings about whether or not we liked this race, but one thing's for sure - Brady needs to send Lance Stroll a "thank you" note for cashing in the 3-pointer on the front wing change. Lando Norris wowed us, but penalties and safety car restarts had us all scratching our heads.
After 5 races, we have a new leader in our predictions contest:
Brady: 69 points
John: 68 p...2024-04-2339 minSHW F1 PodcastChinese GP Preview - Will We Be Surprised This Weekend?In this episode, Brady recounts his homework assignment and gets us familiar with the Shanghai track and how it was to drive in the simulator. We also spend time discussing Fernando Alonso's surprise move to sign a contract extension with Aston Martin and Andretti continuing to push forward with their bid to join the grid by opening a facility in Silverstone. Lots of questions going into the first sprint weekend of the season - especially at a track that has not been visited since 2019. Having only one practice session before sprint qualifying and the chance for weather to play...2024-04-1846 minSHW F1 Podcast2024 Japanese GP ReviewIt was back to reality with a Red Bull 1-2 finish in the #JapaneseGP. We unpack how the top teams fared this weekend in Suzuka, we dip into how the teams are separating themselves after 4 races, and plenty of banter about our favorite moments in the race
No 3-pointers connected this week, but otherwise some solid picks as John retakes the overall lead.
Current Top 5 / Bottom 5 points standings are:
John - 54 points
Tom - 53 points
Brady - 52 points
Like and subscribe to get notifications on new episodes...2024-04-0939 minSHW F1 Podcast2024 Japanese GP PreviewIt's #F1 race week! Suzuka always hypes us up to be a fantastic event and we all love the track layout. Will Red Bull be back on top this week? Can Yuki deliver in his home race? All of these topics plus we submit our top 5 / bottom 5 and 3-point shots for the #JapaneseGP.
We start by taking a quick history field trip in a "this week in F1 history" segment where we spend a few minutes educating ourselves about the Brazilian GP from April 6, 2003 and sprinkle in some cultural references from back in those days.
...2024-04-0241 minSHW F1 Podcast2024 Australian GP ReviewCHAOS! Max Verstappen retires on lap 3 and the dominoes continue to fall. Be glad we stayed up late and watched the best race of 2024 so far. Carlos Sainz pulls off a post-surgery victory and Tom compares him to being the "Eli Manning to Verstappen's Tom Brady." Lots to discuss about the late Russell crash and Alonso penalty that could have been much more disastrous without the red flag - Formula 1 got lucky. The #F1 #AusGP did not disappoint as we saw that Ferrari and possibly McLaren have some fighting spirit in their cars while Sergio Perez could not get...2024-03-2547 minSHW F1 Podcast2024 Australian GP ReviewCHAOS! Max Verstappen retires on lap 3 and the dominoes continue to fall. Be glad we stayed up late and watched the best race of 2024 so far. Carlos Sainz pulls off a post-surgery victory and Tom compares him to being the "Eli Manning to Verstappen's Tom Brady." Lots to discuss about the late Russell crash and Alonso penalty that could have been much more disastrous without the red flag - Formula 1 got lucky. The #F1 #AusGP did not disappoint as we saw that Ferrari and possibly McLaren have some fighting spirit in their cars while Sergio Perez could not get...2024-03-2547 minSHW F1 PodcastAustralian GP PreviewDISCLAIMER: We started this episode with a segment talking about our favorite movies from the 1990's - there is ZERO formula 1 content in that segment. We hope you enjoy listening and learning a bit more about us and our interests, but if you want to skip ahead for the first 19 minutes, we won't fault you.
In this episode we spin the F1 news wheel and talk about who is bringing upgrades this weekend, the silly season driver market for 2025, and a few other tidbits including Alpine's turdmobile. We wrap it up by making our predictions for top 5...2024-03-2150 minSHW F1 PodcastSaudi Arabian Formula 1 GP ReviewIf you sprinkle while you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie - we kick off the episode with "Bidet Talk."
Another Red Bull 1-2, but last week's #F1 race in Jeddah definitely gave us more to talk about (even if there wasn't much more "action"). Alpine is still trash, Lance Stroll discovered his old self again, and Kevin Magnussen did his best Esteban Ocon impression by racking up 20 seconds of penalties, but the wowed us with a brilliant drive to score Haas their first #Formula1 championship point of 2024.
Current predictions points standings are:2024-03-1342 minSHW F1 PodcastBahrain Review / Saudi Preview - Why Bother With 2024?As Max cruised to victory, we were distracted with the lackluster performance of Alpine, the post-race battle of Tsunoda/Ricciardo, and John's apologetic feelings towards Lance Stroll. The cold open discusses the use (or lack thereof) of pneumatic tools in everyday life, plus later in the episode we are paid a visit by our Ferrari insider Anthony Maranello AKA Tifosi Tony to find out what happened with Leclerc's brakes locking up all over the track.
Our season predictions started out strong with John taking the lead thanks to his Sainz podium 3-pointer. Current standings are:
J...2024-03-0551 minSHW F1 PodcastBahrain GP Predictions - DTS Season 6We all consumed some Drive to Survive episodes over the weekend, so *SPOILER ALERT* we are discussing some of our favorite moments from the first few episodes of season 6. A little review on preseason testing and our Bahrain GP predictions. We also sprinkle in some talk about chili recipes, British/French pronunciation, and F1 drivers' heights that will hopefully have you chuckling at our stupidity.
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2024-02-2849 minSHW F1 Podcast2024 Season Picks! Over/Under Constructor Points and Driver PlacesWhoa, Nelly, this episode is filled with lots of discussion and debate about the betting odds and season finishing totals for constructors and drivers. Our three self-proclaimed "experts" give reasoning and picks for each constructor's 2024 predicted season point totals come December, and each choose 5 drivers to pick if they will finish above or below the odds-makers' lines.
Constructor Over/Under Points:
Red Bull - 750 points
McLaren - 500 points
Mercedes - 475 points
Ferrari - 475 points
Aston Martin - 275 points
Alpine - 100 points
Stake - 75...2024-02-211h 07SHW F1 PodcastWe are back! 2023 Off-season and 2024 Pre-seasonAfter a longer than anticipated hiatus, we are back! Catching up on our F1 (and non-F1) off-seasons, we welcome Brady to the show as a permanent member. In this episode, (besides covering major issues like farting in an elevator) we dive into our take on the Andretti rejection, team names and sponsor changes, car launches and whether or not they do anything for us, and of course the bombshell move of Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025.
With testing next week and the first race only 2 weeks away, our F1 pants are tingling and ready!
Follow us...2024-02-1655 minSHW F1 Podcast2023 Season Grades Part 3Ho ho ho, SHW faithful! After an extensive delay and technical difficulties, part 3 of our season grades and review is ready for consumption. Spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day listening as Tom, John, and Brady discuss their top moments and bottom moments from the 2023 Formula 1 season. And prep yourself for more offseason content coming in the new year...
2023-12-2427 minSHW F1 Podcast2023 Season Grades Part 2Picking up where we left off, Brady King joins us again as we hand out our 2023 season grades for the drivers from Aston Martin, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull. We end the show by unveiling our revised 2023 driver's championship and constructor's championship based on our grades. Some big movers on the lists as pretty much everything under P1 got shuffled around.
2023-12-0847 minSHW F1 Podcast2023 Season Grades Part 1Tom and John are once again joined by Brady King for the first installment of Soft, Hard, and Wet grades. We go driver by driver to hand out our 2023 report cards. Going from worst to first in the constructors championship, in this episode we cover Haas, Alfa Romeo, AlphaTauri, Williams, and Alpine. Subscribe to the show so you won't miss part 2!
2023-12-0541 minSHW F1 PodcastAbu Dhabi GP ReviewAs the sun sets on another F1 season, the Soft, Hard, and Wet is just getting started. Lots to talk about from Abu Dhabi. Max caps off a dominant season while Mercedes and Ferrari fight for P2 until the very end. Why is Haas still allowed to race? And what did we learn from McLaren and Aston Martin this weekend? All that and more as we recap the season finale of the 2023 Formula 1 calendar.
2023-11-2849 minSHW F1 PodcastContain Your Excitement - Las Vegas GP ReviewLate nights, neon lights, wheels, drain covers, and a sphere. After a rough start to the weekend, Vegas did not disappoint on race day. John and Tom are back to discuss the third and final USA-based grand prix of the 2023 season. Your ears will thank you...
2023-11-2240 minSHW F1 PodcastLas Vegas Race Week PreviewYou don't want to miss this one. The guys are joined by guest Brady King for some insight and intrigue into the LVGP. Sharing personal Vegas stories, recent visits to sin city, predictions for the race, and Tom reads an open letter to American attendees making his expectations clear for race weekend.
2023-11-1547 minSHW F1 PodcastBrazil GP Review - Sao Paulo Hit or Miss?Interlagos is a fantastic track, but why didn't it deliver a great race or sprint? The guys discuss Alonso vs Perez, of course, but besides the obvious, what went right and what went wrong over the race weekend.
2023-11-0833 minSHW F1 PodcastMexico City GP ReviewDoes a lap 1, turn 1 collision + a red flag mid-race restart = 2 exciting half-races? We give our thoughts on Checo's mishap, Lando's ups and downs, and why the F1 broadcast crew chooses to continually rob the fans of great on-track battles.
2023-10-3137 minSHW F1 PodcastUS Grand Prix Review - COTA ChaosU-S-A! U-S-A! [chanting] - John loves COTA and Tom always enjoys a good mix of tyre strategies. COTA did not disappoint even if the on-track racing (or TV broadcasting for that matter) didn't always deliver. We are sharing our thoughts about the race in Austin and give some predictions for Mexico.
2023-10-2532 minSHW F1 PodcastBONUS: COTA is the Best - Upgrades for Merc and HaasWe get all sorts of American up in here today sharing our thoughts on COTA as a circuit and how the United States GP has evolved since 2012, some thoughts on what the new upgrades for Mercedes and Haas could produce, plus our spicy ratings for a few custom US GP helmet designs.
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Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology ProfessionalRevisiting the Foundations of the Job Search
Welcome to episode 204 of the Nerd Journey Podcast [@NerdJourney]! We’re John White (@vJourneyman) and Nick Korte (@NetworkNerd_), two Pre-Sales Technical Engineers who are hoping to bring you the IT career advice that we wish we’d been given earlier in our careers. In today’s episode we discuss processes and considerations for your next job search, including ways to allow jobs come to you.
Original Recording Date: 12-17-2022
Topics – Setting the Table to Discuss Job Search, What Characteristics Do You Value In A Workplace, What Kind Of Work Do You Want To Do, Search for Jobs Onl...2022-12-2742 min
Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology ProfessionalNerd Journey 026: The Generalist/Specialist Divide
Welcome to episode 26 of the Nerd Journey Podcast [@NerdJourney]! We’re John White (@vJourneyman) and Nick Korte (@NetworkNerd_), two VMware Solution Engineers who are hoping to bring you the IT career advice that we wish we’d been given earlier in our careers. In today’s episode, we discuss the generalist vs. specialist divide.
Original Recording Date: 2019-02-16
Topics – The Generalist vs. Specialist Divide
* We’re recording this in sickness because we’re both under the weather this week. This episode is brought to you by the letters DM and PE.
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