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Burn It Down Podcast

Burn It Down Podcast

Written by: Ross Tatum
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Start your engines with Burn It Down, the twice‑weekly NASCAR hangout where Ross and Josh talk racing the way fans actually talk racing. From wild finishes to bold bets, they break down the sport with humor, heat, and real‑deal knowledge. If NASCAR is your thing, this is your show.

2026 Ross Tatum
Episodes
  • Denny Wins 3 In A Row | Allgaier Continues to Dominate | 21 Car A Career Ender? | Full Pocono Recap
    Jun 14 2026

    The Burn It Down Podcast discusses the Pocono Raceway, Denny Hamlin's dominance, and the impact of stage points and pit stall position. Legacy Motor Club's performance, the Chase bubble battle, and the struggles of Brad Keselowski are also highlighted. The podcast explores Ford's struggles, Daniel Suarez's consistent finishes, and the mental state of Bubba Wallace. Additionally, it delves into Shane Van Gisbergen's Chase prospects, Chase Elliott's road course performance, and the pressure on bubble drivers. The conversation covers the bubble battle and the impact of road courses on the drivers' standings. It then delves into the NASCAR regular season battle and the significance of the road courses in the championship. The impact of Prime's coverage on NASCAR is discussed, followed by a conversation about Corey LaJoy and NASCAR podcasts. The dominance of Justin Allgaier in ORAPs is highlighted, along with the potential implications for the championship. The conversation covers race distractions, Justin Algar's consistency, recap and predictions, Wood Brothers announcement, speculation on driver changes, silly season predictions, discussion on team performance, Noah Gragson's performance, silly season and driver choices, picks for upcoming race, and closing remarks.

    Takeaways

    • Denny Hamlin's dominance continues to shape the NASCAR season
    • The Chase bubble battle intensifies as drivers strive for consistent finishes and navigate the challenges of road courses Bubble battle and road courses play a crucial role in the drivers' standings.
    • Prime's coverage has a significant impact on NASCAR and its viewers.
    • Justin Allgaier's dominance in ORAPs is noteworthy. Consistency is key in racing
    • Silly season predictions are intriguing

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Introduction to the Burn It Down Podcast
    • 06:22 Crew Chief and Driver Pairing Dynamics
    • 12:23 Chase Bubble Battle and Brad Keselowski's Struggles
    • 18:00 Shane Van Gisbergen's Chase Position and Road Course Expectations
    • 23:56 Shane Van Gisbergen's Chase Position and the Road Course Challenge
    • 28:56 Bubble Battle and Road Courses
    • 36:02 Prime's Impact on NASCAR Coverage
    • 45:37 Justin Allgaier's Dominance in ORAPs
    • 52:42 Race Distractions and Finish
    • 58:44 Silly Season Predictions
    • 01:05:37 Noah Gragson's Performance
    • 01:14:39 Closing Remarks
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • BetCast | Our Top 10 Bets for the Pocono 400 | JGR Unbeatable?
    Jun 11 2026

    Ricky and Ross discuss their betting picks for the upcoming race at Pocono, sharing insights and strategies for making successful bets. They cover a range of topics including driver picks, race winners, and stage bets, providing valuable tips for their audience.

    Takeaways

    • Strategic betting tips for the upcoming race at Pocono
    • Insights into driver picks, race winners, and stage bets

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Discussion on Race Strategy and Caution Trends
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    19 mins
  • Denny is Stupid if He Retires | Cleetus Wins the Pole | Heim Time Once Again | Full Michigan Recap
    Jun 9 2026

    The podcast covers a range of topics, including Cletus's pole win in ARCA racing, Denny Hamlin's dominant performance and potential retirement, controversy surrounding Denny's victory, the need for star drivers in NASCAR, and Carson Hosevar's incident and future prospects in racing. The conversation covers controversial behavior in racing, strategic racing and favors, driver behavior and interactions, the impact of crashes and safety in racing, Christopher Bell's injury and championship hopes, championship contenders and predictions, and Denny Hamlin's performance and predictions. The conversation covers a NASCAR race recap, Hendrick's performance and information sharing, upset win and head-to-head results, Cole Custer's performance and future predictions, points system and future competition, driver alignments and performance, picks for Pocono race, Instagram dispute and driver behavior, driver development and expectations, Denny's comments and JGR's driver lineup, Brent Cruz and JGR's driver selection, potential drivers for JGR's Eleven car, driver contracts and team selection, rebuilding and homegrown drivers, upcoming races and series overview, strategy and fuel management at Pocono, Arca Series and driver plans, and podcast conclusion and upcoming Betcast.

    Takeaways

    • Cletus's pole win
    • Denny Hamlin's exceptional performance
    • Controversy surrounding Denny's performance
    • NASCAR's need for star drivers
    • Carson Hosevar's incident Controversial behavior and sportsmanship in racing
    • Strategic racing, favors, and the impact on championship hopes NASCAR race strategy and performance
    • Driver development and future predictions

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Podcast Introduction and ARCA Racing
    • 06:00 Denny Hamlin's Victory and Controversy
    • 11:59 Carson Hosevar's Incident and Future Prospects
    • 30:07 Controversy Surrounding Carson Hosevar
    • 36:27 Impact of Crashes and Safety in Racing
    • 43:23 Denny Hamlin's Performance and Predictions
    • 51:25 NASCAR Race Recap
    • 57:09 Driver Development and Expectations
    • 01:02:23 Driver Contracts and Team Selection
    • 01:08:07 Podcast Conclusion and Upcoming Betcast
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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