No one can defend these Papaya Fools New unscripted commentary: youtu.be/J7sKjUMdpCM

It was great (and cathartic) to rail against this impossibly stupid playoff format one more time before its final dismissal, this time with @crosslinracing.bsky.social as well!

NOV 3 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social and guest @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social: -Actions Detrimental: good riddance to the WORST playoff system ever -Connor Zilisch royally screwed over -Plus thank GOD Corey Heim still won the Truck title youtu.be/cupsOxEML2Q

OCT 27 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -No more compromises: 36 race championship or bust -Both Xfinity/Trucks could see split drivers/owners titles -Honeycutt situation is crazy -Plus why the MLS deal is a cautionary tale for Apple TV, F1 youtu.be/ayhXxrdlMn8

OCT 20 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Now HERE'S a guy who's the least likable villain in sports... -Gio Ruggiero wins first Truck race -One last RANT on Fox Sports' (lack of) coverage -Plus Max is really gonna win his 5th, isn't he? youtu.be/0EDkArCn-mQ

OCT 13 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Almirola's last two seasons prove Owners' Championship is relevant -IS THAT HUDDLESTON? Trevor wins again, one hand on the West title -Plus the timing of Denny's title fight in the midst of the lawsuit youtu.be/CFVFEH6SBCE

OCT 6 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social -A major show announcement -TWO 10-win seasons...and the title might come down to an 8-wide OT restart at Phoenix? -Logano shows the greatest irony of this playoff format -Plus ARCA wraps 2025 at Toledo youtu.be/5gl9VLK0Frc

SEP 29 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Toyota might have blown it worse than the Mets… -Is Brandon Jones a legitimate championship dark horse? -An off-the-rails Twitter debate re: playoffs -Plus Butterbean impresses in both ARCA and Xfinity youtu.be/bMHhBG2FrXI

Last night, @bcschneider53.bsky.social and @crosslinracing.bsky.social discussed how Toyota went from having five cars in the top five at the start of overtime to a Chevrolet driver winning the race, leaving Toyota empty-handed. #NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs #GRIDEncore youtu.be/ADCeTIyZsZg?...

Lmao Cathy what

40-40 is a scorigami. congrats everybody

SEP 22 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Tyler Rypkema wins with 3 wheels! -Corey Heim ties Greg Biffle's record -It's time to talk about Toni Breidinger... -NASCAR 25 is digital ONLY??? -Plus American Jak Crawford picks up another F2 win youtu.be/RVAL1w2g9P4

SEP 15 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Some thoughts on the state of the world -Aric Almirola may make the owners' title fight interesting (again) -Connor Zilisch and Corey Heim prove beatable -Plus Isaac Kitzmiller crowned ARCA East champ youtu.be/FhYMuxxNFlA

SEP 8 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Total shocker! Another Connor Zilisch win! -William Sawalich has turned his season around -I was WRONG about Colton Herta's move to Cadillac... -Plus will Denny Hamlin be the last to win 60 Cup races? youtu.be/35j-VT55hqs

41-40 is scorigami, congrats everybody

SEP 1 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Trackside coverage from PIR -Zilisch, Heim, Butterbean all win again -Allmendinger should run Trucks with Kaulig -Colton Herta to F2? In 2026??? -Plus @kobelambeth.bsky.social on Myles Rowe's win youtu.be/kPul8qiSeoY

AUG 25 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore show w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Kligerman wins in place of Zilisch; should NASCAR credit relief drivers in the results? -ARCA returns to Madison -Hauger clinches NXT title -Plus a shoutout to Cody Ware on giving it a heck of run... youtu.be/W6jUXS_xxtw

AUG 18 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Corey Heim is clearly the best driver in NASCAR Trucks...but that's NOT the "point" of the "Drivers' Championship"??? -The time is right for Matt Crafton to stop -Plus O'Reilly replaces Xfinity in 2026 youtu.be/Bn5xPKL14Nc

AUG 12 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -NASCAR dropped the ball by not coming down harder on Austin Hill -Connor Zilisch, Corey Heim win again -Tristan McKee wins in ARCA at 15 years, 5 days old -Plus INDY NXT notes from Joe's Portland coverage youtu.be/K4oDA9T81qM

JUL 28 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Austin Hill should be suspended MULTIPLE races -Connor Zilisch is a fitting driver to earn JRM's 100th win -Corey Heim clinches regular-season Truck title -Plus a STACKED ARCA roster for NASCAR 25 youtu.be/N64jecd_yTk

JUN 30 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Sanchez wins Atlanta -Heim dominates Lime Rock as Fox Sports disappoints (again) -"What if Driven were good?" F1 movie review -Plus WNBA Philly, CBB video game, Nazareth 96 tapes…happy birthday to me! youtu.be/L72YKtFWhdc

it’s interesting that they call it a heat “wave,” because i would like to “say”goodbye to it. or i mean i would like to “wave” goodbye to it

JUN 23 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Crew Chief Dale Jr. -Zilisch wins on an "oval" -Riggs returns to Victory Lane -Review of Prime Video's five-race run -Plus where's the hype for this "In-Season Challenge"? youtu.be/o2_Vy6Rbs6k

JUN 16 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin: [email protected] stops by to discuss a WILD IndyCar race at Gateway -For once, I'm okay with a Cup guy stealing an Xfinity win -Plus why we can criticize the playoff system while still giving SVG credit youtu.be/EKvfRi1qYn4

JUN 9 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -RAM-demption! Trucks finally have new manufacturer -Stewart Friesen returns to Victory Lane -Not even Corey Heim can break ARCA's 28/18 dominance -Plus does Michigan deserve a 2nd date on the schedule? youtu.be/ilmUtqTLA2M

JUN 2 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social: -Team Penske on top of the NASCAR world -Allgaier is a future Hall of Famer -Rajah Caruth EARNS win over Corey Heim -Plus what do Dale Sr/Jr's 2025 merch sales say about NASCAR? youtu.be/JsTWdl5svt4

MAY 26 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social: -Why I didn't watch a single lap of the Indy 500 for the first time since '06 -Joe stops by to react to Andretti, PREMA DQs -Byron, Heim win at CLT -Plus is Jak Crawford a Cadillac F1 dark horse?https://youtu.be/OjbZywrx9ws

Quick turnaround on this one! Brock Beard joined me last night to react to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and discuss what can be done to improve the induction process. Thought about writing an op-ed, but this subject requires a more in-depth conversation: youtu.be/v8gxAcq2N7o

APR 29 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin: -Is it time to revisit the inspection process? -Last lap caution spoils another close finish -Lawless Alan wins, Venturini sells -Plus Mountain Dilk, chocolate milk, satin silk…Lakers ain't winning in 5 youtu.be/t6d1SIA8YXU

About to hop on @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Tonight to talk Childers OUT at Spire, Hall of Fame nominees, and more on the fallout from Katherine Legge and William Sawalich’s Rockingham crash. www.youtube.com/live/yWsmc97...

APR 21 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin: -Sammy Smith inherits win from Jesse Love's DQ -Katherine Legge's unfortunate run continues -Tyler Ankrum back in Victory Lane after nearly six years -Plus is Kurt Busch a lock to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer? youtu.be/SPTrcvXHMlE

APR 14 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin: -Old Bristol, Dirt Bristol, snowflake crystals...Lakers in 5 -Larson goes 2-for-3 (again) -Continued discussion on Cup drivers in Xfinity/Trucks -Plus @omicomms.bsky.social stops by to recap F3 and F2 in Bahrain youtu.be/wrQ41ZWK-sQ

APR 7 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin: -Either go all in on Throwback Weekend or give it a break -Brandon Jones is back in Victory Lane. Where was this when he was at JRM? -Plus ARCA West delivers a thrilling three-way battle for the win youtu.be/7skuxI4yHT0

MAR 31 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social: -Sammy Smith under fire for Xfinity finish -Is respect MORE prevalent in Trucks vs. Xfinity? -Daniel Hemric finally breaks through -Plus Tanner on why Denny Hamlin winning at age 44 isn't a surprise youtu.be/GYLHfRJvhMg

MAR 24 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin: -Kyle Busch's 18:51 announcement revealed -Kyle Larson goes 2-for-3 at Homestead -Is this Justin Allgaier's best start to a season ever? -Plus I open up and get vulnerable with my mental health journey youtu.be/pn1jfn17xXY

MAR 17 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin and @joshuaburch99.bsky.social: -F3, F2 seasons begin -Allgaier, Heim hit the jackpot in Vegas -Is NASCAR inching closer to a Montreal return? -Plus I put Matt Crafton's consecutive starts streak into perspective youtu.be/SvJYNT-ylJw

MAR 10 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin, @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social: -Almirola win sparks controversy -Should ARCA align OT rules w/ NASCAR's top 3? -Plus Christopher Yates says things that might work in the NBA aren't appropriate in NASCAR (LOL) youtu.be/m5B4ipLIst8

Getting caught up on my Bluesky feed while Twitter's down. Gotta be honest, I did NOT realize how unpopular Almirola is. It's clear from the reaction to Saturday night's finish that it's far from an isolated incident...he might be a top-five most hated driver in the sport right now.

MAR 3 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ guest @matthewbreault7.bsky.social: -I'm still not over Jennifer Jo Cobb's Cup start not being approved in 2021 -Keep the short course at COTA! -INDY NXT kicks off at St. Pete -Plus is Connor Zilisch the *next* "next Jeff Gordon"? youtu.be/T0zFwEs0j44

FEB 24 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ guest @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social: -Forget throwing the caution...can we just stop crashing? -Kyle Busch wins Truck race (Do you believe in miracles? YES!!!) -Plus is Austin Hill or Jesse Love the better Cup prospect for RCR? youtu.be/aNtvvoR8wD0

WOW!!! @sandiegofc2025.bsky.social

I should probably just log off...

Do we race back when there's a wreck on the last lap or not make up your fucking mind NASCAR

scrap overtime entirely and so many controversies are gone!

That is VINTAGE Roger Craig! #Jeopardy #JIT

The “Don’t Like, Don’t Watch” argument has to stop. (On shouting down legitimate concerns about the health of our sport and well-being of our drivers.)

FEB 17 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ Brandon Crosslin: -What happened to Daytona? Why can't we finish under green? -Helio's chaotic Speedweek -Austin Hill doesn't four-peat, but RCR still does -Plus can Parker Kligerman, Henderson Motorsports win the appeal? youtu.be/lp8Do8t2nsM

Happy #MotorMonday! @bcschneider53.bsky.social and Brandon Crosslin will close out the full #NASCAR weekend at Daytona with ARCA, Craftsman Trucks, and Xfinity Series recap. Plus, plenty to talk about from the #DAYTONA500. www.youtube.com/live/lp8Do8t...

Looked back at my Twitter timeline today right now. I really have become the bitter old man that yells at clouds at only 25, haven't I? Maybe this isn't for me.

And Mark Martin wins the 2007 Daytona 500!