The Teardown
After the checkered flag waves each week, motorsports journalists from The Athletic, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, offer instant reaction, analysis and debate straight from the racetrack.
Episodes
Jeff and Jordan are live from Mexico City -- and joined by NASCAR's Ben Kennedy to open the show -- to discuss their experience at NASCAR's first international points race for the Cup Series since 1958.
Jeff and Jordan are both on site at Michigan International Speedway to rave about the excellent racing they witnessed, discuss all the happenings from the weekend and look ahead to the Mexico City race. Also, the guys discuss Ram's re-entry into the Truck Series and give their take on the latest from the 23XI vs. NASCAR lawsuit.
Jeff and Jordan dissect all things Nashville, including a breakthrough win for one driver and a clash between a newcomer and a veteran. Plus the guys weigh in on the latest news, including Jim France's now-defunct plans to fund a car at Sonoma.
With a night to sleep on what they saw at Indy and Charlotte, Jeff and Jordan debate whether The Double is possible in the future, examine Ross Chastain's excellent season, ponder what was so good about the Amazon Prime broadcast and discuss the Indy 500 as well.
With Jordan at the NASCAR All-Star Race and Jeff at Indianapolis 500 qualifying, the guys compare notes on their observations from the race weekend and are joined by Indy 500 polesitter Robert Shwartzman. From the promoter's caution to the future of the All-Star Race to the bravery of Indy 500 drivers, there's plenty to discuss this week.
Kansas turns into one driver's playground yet again as the track fails to live up to its recent string of memorable races. Jeff and Jordan discuss what role domination plays in how a race is viewed, offer the latest on the 23XI/Front Row vs. NASCAR lawsuit and weigh in on what tracks would make their championship rotation.
The guys explore the roots of a chaotic Texas race and ponder the missed opportunities for many drivers in Sunday's race. Plus Jeff and Jordan revisit the "run what you brung" conversation after a week of debate.
A clean and green Talladega race has Jeff and Jordan discussing the state of superspeedway racing again, plus Jeff goes on an epic rant after hearing some news from Jordan. Also, the guys talk about the latest NASCAR news including Homestead as the season finale and Rodney Childers being fired from Spire Motorsports.
A disappointing race at Bristol Motor Speedway leaves Jeff and Jordan disagreeing on where to point the finger. Plus, the guys talk about Kyle Larson's dominance and reflect on the loss of two friends close to the NASCAR world this week.
One driver dominates at Darlington only to see his victory disappear, while another comes out of nowhere to steal a victory at the "Track Too Tough To Tame." Jeff and Jordan are on-site together for the first time since Daytona to discuss everything they saw this weekend and discuss various other news topics in NASCAR this week.
One driver tames Martinsville Speedway for the sixth time, but Jeff and Jordan can't look past the eventful Xfinity Series race on Saturday as the talk of the weekend. Plus the guys talk about their ideas for what else could be done to spice up NASCAR short track racing.
A naturally unfolding race at Homestead-Miami Speedway reignites championship talk and sees one driver's talent shine through. Jeff and Jordan discuss the future for Homestead and examine the NASCAR Cup Series field after six points races so far this season.
NASCAR gets a surprising winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first intermediate track race of the season, raising questions about what this means for the current power team dynamics in the Cup Series.
Goodyear's "option tire" works its magic at Phoenix Raceway, opening a world of possibilities for NASCAR. Plus Jeff and Jordan discuss the latest win from a breakout star and take stock of how the field is shaping up after the first short track race of the season.
Jeff and Jordan are back to dissect all the twists and turns of NASCAR's latest visit to Circuit of the Americas in Austin. The guys discuss which drivers are hot and not, a confusing policy change and COTA's future on the NASCAR schedule.
The timing of another last-lap yellow flag mars the ending of an otherwise-spectacular NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Jeff and Jordan discuss the inconsistent cautions, Carson Hocevar's aggressive racing and a new way to watch NASCAR.
After the seas part for one driver to win his second Daytona 500, Jeff and Jordan are live from Daytona International Speedway to share their thoughts on the 67th running of the Great American Race.
The entire 2025 NASCAR Cup Series visited with The Teardown over the course of nearly seven hours on Daytona 500 Media Day. Here are some of our favorite moments.
Drivers featured in this episode include (in order): Joey Logano, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Carson Hocevar, Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Bubba Wallace, Helio Castroneves, Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Larson, Ty Gibbs, Daniel Suarez, Brad Kesel...
Jeff and Jordan are live on site at Bowman Gray Stadium for the Clash and discuss NASCAR's first race at the Winston-Salem track since 1971. Plus the guys talk about the future of the Clash and where it should go next.
It's race week! Jeff and Jordan preview the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium and give their 2025 NASCAR playoff picks, including their Championship 4 and season champion. Plus the guys digest the latest rules update from NASCAR officials.
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