In The Draft Show - NASCAR Talk
NASCAR News, Analysis and More! Make ITD your official NASCAR pre-race show for the weekend! Forget that boring network show - have actual FUN talking NASCAR with us! Hosts Wilson and Wazz give opinions on the latest NASCAR news, interview the biggest names in motorsports and go head-to-head every week with their picks for each race!
Episodes
August 10, 2025 • 87 mins
William Byron takes Iowa in a fuel-mileage finish that didn’t really test anyone’s fuel mileage. We break down the race, the ratings spin, and the playoff picture with just three to go before the cut. Plus – NASCAR news, some questionable PR math, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Watkins Glen.
The Rundown:
- Iowa: Byron wins with fuel left in the tank
- Ratings: USA Network’s “on par” math skills
- NASCAR standings – Byron re...
The Rundown:
- Iowa: Byron wins with fuel left in the tank
- Ratings: USA Network’s “on par” math skills
- NASCAR standings – Byron re...
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August 3, 2025 • 93 mins
Bubba Wallace comes up with a epic win at just the right time. We talk about the playoff picture after Indy, Richard Childress thinking NASCAR is out to get him (spoiler alert - nope), talk about the latest NASCAR News, along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Iowa.
The Rundown:
- Bubba steps up at the biggest time possible In Indy
- TNT Ratings - they got beat by Prime?
- Standings - Wallace's win shakes up the playoff race
- ...
The Rundown:
- Bubba steps up at the biggest time possible In Indy
- TNT Ratings - they got beat by Prime?
- Standings - Wallace's win shakes up the playoff race
- ...
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July 27, 2025 • 79 mins
Denny Hamlin has success on the track, and then a little more with a surprise NASCAR rule change that actually helps the teams in the lawsuit. We discuss the new 'not-exactly-but-kind-of-a-charter' rule, the latest NASCAR News, and then make picks for the Brickyard!
The Rundown:
- Dover: Denny makes it through the rain and the restarts
- Dover Ratings
- NASCAR Standings - we have a new regular season leader
- NASCAR News:
- Remembering H...
The Rundown:
- Dover: Denny makes it through the rain and the restarts
- Dover Ratings
- NASCAR Standings - we have a new regular season leader
- NASCAR News:
- Remembering H...
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July 20, 2025 • 92 mins
SVG keeps on winning! We discuss another dominating road course victory, multiple NASCAR lawsuit updates, and the best NASCAR livestream ever - along with the latest news, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Dover!
The Rundown:
- SVG Dominates again - this time at Sonoma
- Was the Ty Gibbs pit move shady?
- Sonoma Ratings
- NASCAR Hauler Livestream made someting boring into something totally fun - thanks Barney!
- NASCAR Standing...
The Rundown:
- SVG Dominates again - this time at Sonoma
- Was the Ty Gibbs pit move shady?
- Sonoma Ratings
- NASCAR Hauler Livestream made someting boring into something totally fun - thanks Barney!
- NASCAR Standing...
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July 12, 2025 • 81 mins
SVG sweeps Chicago, while the rest of the field runs into a lot of things. We break down Street Course chaos, and the latest NASCAR lawsuit loss for 23XI. Plus: our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sonoma!
The Rundown:
- Chicago: SVG is back at it
- Everyone else is running into stuff - we talk about why
- Did NASCAR hold the yellow flag at the end?
- Chicago Street Course ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- In-Season Challenge i...
The Rundown:
- Chicago: SVG is back at it
- Everyone else is running into stuff - we talk about why
- Did NASCAR hold the yellow flag at the end?
- Chicago Street Course ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- In-Season Challenge i...
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July 6, 2025 • 74 mins
Chase Elliott wins an Atlanta wreckfest, and NASCAR’s In-Season Tournament takes a hit. We break down the carnage, the Suarez announcement, and the latest NASCAR News. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Chicago.
The Rundown:
- Atlanta: Chase Elliott wins, everyone else wrecks
-TNT's debute ratings...aren't the best
- NASCAR Championship picture - another winner on the board
- NASCAR News:
- In-Season Challenge wrecked in Atlan...
The Rundown:
- Atlanta: Chase Elliott wins, everyone else wrecks
-TNT's debute ratings...aren't the best
- NASCAR Championship picture - another winner on the board
- NASCAR News:
- In-Season Challenge wrecked in Atlan...
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June 28, 2025 • 95 mins
Chase Briscoe plays the fuel game to win Pocono, while tire trouble and Charter chaos steal the headlines. We break down the Tricky Triangle, NASCAR’s legal mess, and preview the $1 million In-Season Challenge. Plus: Atlanta picks!
The Rundown:
- Pocono: Briscoe wins on strategy, more tire issues- Blaney rallies from the back to finish third
- Prime Video ratings: lowest so far, but still matches cable despite rain
- Dale Jr wins his f...
The Rundown:
- Pocono: Briscoe wins on strategy, more tire issues- Blaney rallies from the back to finish third
- Prime Video ratings: lowest so far, but still matches cable despite rain
- Dale Jr wins his f...
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June 22, 2025 • 96 mins
SVG dominates Mexico City, while Hocevar stirs up more controversy on and off the track. We break down the race, Charter lawsuits, and what’s next for NASCAR’s international plans. Plus: our Pocono picks!
The Rundown:
- Mexico: SVG is untouchable in wet and dry
- Another Hocevar/Stenhouse clash
- Mexico Ratings
- NASCAR standings: Byron holds strong, cutoff battle intensifies
- NASCAR News:
- Hocevar fined $50k for livestream comments
- 23...
The Rundown:
- Mexico: SVG is untouchable in wet and dry
- Another Hocevar/Stenhouse clash
- Mexico Ratings
- NASCAR standings: Byron holds strong, cutoff battle intensifies
- NASCAR News:
- Hocevar fined $50k for livestream comments
- 23...
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June 15, 2025 • 71 mins
Hamlin wins Michigan with a late-race charge, while Hocevar’s heartbreak fuels the playoff drama. We break down the tire trouble, Prime ratings, and a manufacturer return to NASCAR. Plus: our picks for Mexico City!
The Rundown:
- Michigan: Hamlin takes advantage, Hocevar comes up flat
- Prime Video ratings – we break down the demos
- NASCAR standings - Tight playoff battle from 13th to 20th
- NASCAR News:
- Hamlin out for Mexico, Truex i...
The Rundown:
- Michigan: Hamlin takes advantage, Hocevar comes up flat
- Prime Video ratings – we break down the demos
- NASCAR standings - Tight playoff battle from 13th to 20th
- NASCAR News:
- Hamlin out for Mexico, Truex i...
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June 8, 2025 • 85 mins
Ryan Blaney wins Nashville with a bold move, while Hocevar and Stenhouse spark some bad blood. We break down Nashville, a key court win for NASCAR, and the latest news. Plus: our picks for Michigan!
The Rundown:
- Nashville: Blaney’s clutch move
- Hocevar and Stenhouse get into it...but is it over?
- Amazon Prime ratings: bad or just different?
- NASCAR standings - tight battle near the playoff cutline
- NASCAR wins key lawsuit… for now
-...
The Rundown:
- Nashville: Blaney’s clutch move
- Hocevar and Stenhouse get into it...but is it over?
- Amazon Prime ratings: bad or just different?
- NASCAR standings - tight battle near the playoff cutline
- NASCAR wins key lawsuit… for now
-...
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June 1, 2025 • 73 mins
Amazon Prime got off to a solid start for their first-ever NASCAR broadcast, and we got a race that proved you don't need BS cautions to make things exciting. We talk about the Coke 600, NASCAR News, and our picks for Nashville.
The Rundown:
- Coke 600 - yes it is too long, but a great race, and an ending that proves you don't need fake cautions
- Amazon Coverage is makin' hay - the good, and the repetitive. And makin' hay.
- NASCAR St...
The Rundown:
- Coke 600 - yes it is too long, but a great race, and an ending that proves you don't need fake cautions
- Amazon Coverage is makin' hay - the good, and the repetitive. And makin' hay.
- NASCAR St...
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May 25, 2025 • 69 mins
Is NASCAR's Hall of Fame talent pool already getting thin? We discuss the 2026 class, along with Penske drama at Indy (and whether it will affect Austin Cindric), the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Coke 600!
The Rundown:
- The All-Star Race was fun - and absolutely did NOT need the gimmick-caution
- NASCAR Ratings are...meh
- NASCAR News:
- 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees - are things getting thin?
- Pensk...
The Rundown:
- The All-Star Race was fun - and absolutely did NOT need the gimmick-caution
- NASCAR Ratings are...meh
- NASCAR News:
- 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees - are things getting thin?
- Pensk...
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May 18, 2025 • 75 mins
Kansas follows up their last stunner...with a regular race. And with not a lot of people in the stands. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the All-Star Race!
The Rundown:
- Kansas - not exactly what we expected
- The stands were sparse again - and at a track with a solid history. Is it the day they picked, or the price?
- Kansas Ratings: up, or down - depending on your perspective
- NASCAR s...
The Rundown:
- Kansas - not exactly what we expected
- The stands were sparse again - and at a track with a solid history. Is it the day they picked, or the price?
- Kansas Ratings: up, or down - depending on your perspective
- NASCAR s...
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May 9, 2025 • 79 mins
Joey Logano gets his first win in Texas in a race where tire wear doesn't live up to the hype.Plus, we talk the latest NASCAR News, rotating championship race, the TNT broacast booth, and out Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas!
The Rundown:
- Texas: The Broadcast misses multiple great efforts
- Is NASCAR missing the creativitiy of the past?
- Texas Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- F1 Lawsuit Dropped
- Homestead Named 2026...
The Rundown:
- Texas: The Broadcast misses multiple great efforts
- Is NASCAR missing the creativitiy of the past?
- Texas Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- F1 Lawsuit Dropped
- Homestead Named 2026...
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May 3, 2025 • 76 mins
Not much racing - but a lot of drama - in Talladega. We talk about the controversy, plus: a Small Team Drama legend returns, the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Texas!
The Rundown:
- Talladega looks like an intermediate track race
- Logano-Cindric thing...that wasn't a thing
- Ryan Preece and Logano get DQ'ed
- Talladega ratings are surprisingly low
- NASCAR standings
- NASCAR News:
- Small Team Drama Pt. 1: ...
The Rundown:
- Talladega looks like an intermediate track race
- Logano-Cindric thing...that wasn't a thing
- Ryan Preece and Logano get DQ'ed
- Talladega ratings are surprisingly low
- NASCAR standings
- NASCAR News:
- Small Team Drama Pt. 1: ...
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April 27, 2025 • 72 mins
Impossible to make the All-Star rules more ridiculous? Not for NASCAR - we try to figure out what exactly they are trying to accomplish in Wilkesboro. Plus - Rockingham controversy, Hall of Fame candidates, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Tallagega!
The Rundown:
- Rockingham controversy - enforce the rules, but tell us how it creates an advantage that merits a DQ
- Katherine Legge situation shows that NASCAR needs to be bet...
The Rundown:
- Rockingham controversy - enforce the rules, but tell us how it creates an advantage that merits a DQ
- Katherine Legge situation shows that NASCAR needs to be bet...
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April 22, 2025 • 74 mins
Fans noticed a LOT of empty seats at Bristol. But some people close to NASCAR say it is no big deal. Who is right? We debate tickets versus TV money. Plus - new NASCAR-produced shows, and Brian Vickers has a REALLY weird life.
The Rundown:
- Kyle Larson dominates Bristol
- The stands look super empty. Unless you are Kenny Wallace
- We discuss ticket sales vs. TV money, and whether it makes a difference
- Bristol Ratings - which almost ...
The Rundown:
- Kyle Larson dominates Bristol
- The stands look super empty. Unless you are Kenny Wallace
- We discuss ticket sales vs. TV money, and whether it makes a difference
- Bristol Ratings - which almost ...
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April 14, 2025 • 86 mins
Everyone is suing everyone: Updates on the 23XI-NASCAR, Legacy-RWR, and...Dale Junior vs Lamar Jackson? Yeah - that is a thing. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preivew and Picks for Bristol!
The Rundown:
- Darlington: Byron dominates, but Hamlin has a good pit stop and wins
- Richard Petty roasts Fox - and is right
- Bristol Ratings, Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News
- Shigeaki Hattori changed the Truck Series
- NASC...
The Rundown:
- Darlington: Byron dominates, but Hamlin has a good pit stop and wins
- Richard Petty roasts Fox - and is right
- Bristol Ratings, Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News
- Shigeaki Hattori changed the Truck Series
- NASC...
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April 6, 2025 • 64 mins
Denny wins Martinsville, Erik Jones gets DQ'ed, while Legacy and RWR start throwin' bows in court with the return of Small Team Drama. Plus - NASCAR contradicts itself on the monopoly situation, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Darlington Throwback race.
The Rundown:
- Martinsville looks like an intermediate track race
- EJ gets DQ'ed
- Martinsville ratings, Cup standings
- NASCAR News
- Small Team Drama! Legacy sues RWR
- E...
The Rundown:
- Martinsville looks like an intermediate track race
- EJ gets DQ'ed
- Martinsville ratings, Cup standings
- NASCAR News
- Small Team Drama! Legacy sues RWR
- E...
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March 30, 2025 • 56 mins
Another intermediate track race, another win for Kyle Larson. We recap Homestead, talk about some Big Team Drama during the NASCAR News, and then make picks for Martinsville!
The Rundown:
- Homestead: Comers and Goers make it slightly more interesting than your typical intermediate track race
- Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Big Team Drama! Hendrick and Hooters Finalize their Breakup with some $$$
- Austin Hill gets a five-race d...
The Rundown:
- Homestead: Comers and Goers make it slightly more interesting than your typical intermediate track race
- Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Big Team Drama! Hendrick and Hooters Finalize their Breakup with some $$$
- Austin Hill gets a five-race d...
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