Never Settle with Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith

Never Settle with Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith

NEVER SETTLE What do all the greatest athletes, entertainers and business minds in the world have in common? They continue to evolve. They stay uncomfortable. They hate complacency. They NEVER SETTLE. Join NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jimmie Johnson and New York Times bestselling author (of NEVER SETTLE) Marty Smith, as they discuss life on the run as present fathers, husbands and entrepreneurs. Johnson and Smith will welcome their most accomplished friends to the show to discuss significant moments in their lives and careers, take you behind the scenes of some of the landmark moments in Jimmie’s career, and debate key storylines and breaking news in the world of NASCAR. From business to bourbon to brotherhood, join us and NEVER SETTLE.

Episodes

April 23, 2025 75 mins

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith recap all the happenings from their week, including Jimmie’s WILD night at Dario Franchitti’s house that ended with Jimmie flying off a children’s inflatable slide. Then, Nick Weaver, Co-Founder of Blue Delta Jeans, joins the show to talk about what inspired him to start his company, the challenge of maintaining your ethos as your company grows, the countless celebrities they have fitted, the technolo...

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Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith break down an incredible Masters weekend that saw Rory McIlroy exorcise his demons and complete the Career Grand Slam. Then, they mourn the loss of Jon Edwards, Jeff Gordon’s longtime public relations representative and Hendrik Motorsports’ Director of Communications. 

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Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith look ahead to The Masters and talk about what makes that event so special. Then, it’s time for another edition of “Ask Jimmie”, where Jimmie Johnson answers all your listener questions including how close he and Chad Knaus came to throwing fists, which Little Debbie cake is the best, and which championship hangover was the worst. 

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Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith welcome former IndyCar driver Lyn St. James on the show to talk about how strong a driver needs to be mentally to put a crash behind them, how she was able to prove herself as a woman in motorsports, what accomplishment she’s most proud of, as well as her current passion of empowering other women within motorsport. To find out more about “Women In Motorsports North America”, go to http://www.womeninmo...

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Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith review Scottie Scheffler’s Champions Dinner menu, put together a menu of their own, and discuss their favorite Southern Rock bands. Then, they welcome 6x MLB All-Star Chase Utley onto the show to talk about how he still finds the motivation to work out, the incident that told him it was time to retire, what made the 2008 Phillies team so good, what it was like playing against Barry Bonds, and the ment...

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Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith respond to Carl Edwards’ comments on The Dale Jr Download about the 2016 NASCAR finale, where Jimmie won his seventh Cup Series Championship. Then, the guys welcome College Football Hall of Fame Coach Mack Brown to the show to talk about what he would fix about the NCAA if he was the commissioner, dealing with death within a program, his relationship with Vince Young, his less conventional relationshi...

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Fresh off a photoshoot with exquisite cars and supermodels, Jimmie Johnson joins Marty Smith to talk through their Clear High and Clear Low moments of the week, including how Jimmie was almost denied entry into Phoenix Raceway. Then, the guys recap another incredible performance by Christopher Bell, preview next weekend’s race in Vegas, answer some listener questions, and a whole lot more. 

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Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith are joined by country music artist Kip Moore to talk about his nomadic spirit, the process of writing music, his athletic abilities on the golf course, his new record “Solitary Tracks”, and a whole lot more.

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Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk through Legacy Motor Club’s performance in the Ambetter Health 400 in Atlanta over the weekend. Then, 2x World Series Champion and former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy joins the show to talk about player-to-player accountability, Big League brawls, the obsession that athletes have with their numbers, and a whole lot more.

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Fresh off a third-place finish at the Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson joins Marty Smith to break down the race, explain what was going through his mind in those final laps, and how he felt when he crossed the line. Then, three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti joins the show to talk about his career-ending crash in 2013, life post-racing, and the love of his family.

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It’s Daytona 500 week, and Jimmie Johnson has a new podcast with Marty Smith! On the debut episode of “Never Settle”, Jimmie and Marty talk about the anticipation they feel heading into NASCAR’s biggest event. Then, they welcome on guest Dave Clark to talk about his relationship with Richard Branson, why you need to take risks in life, his involvement with Uber, and being a part of an F1 Championship.

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Join NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jimmie Johnson and New York Times bestselling author (of NEVER SETTLE) Marty Smith, as they discuss life on the run as present fathers, husbands and entrepreneurs. Johnson and Smith will welcome their closest celebrity friends to the show to discuss significant moments in their lives and careers, take you behind the scenes of some of the landmark moments in Jimmie’s career, and debate key storylines ...

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