Host Brandon Contes interviews motorsports staff writer for The Athletic, Jeff Gluck. Brandon and Jeff discuss a wide range of topics including the fallout from Martinsville as well as the 23XI Racing-Front Row Motorsports lawsuit against NASCAR, making a living in the early days of Patreon, Michael Jordan possibly becoming a NASCAR champion team owner while suing NASCAR, and more.
Here’s the full breakdown:
- :46: Being childhood friends with Awful Announcing’s Ben Koo
- 1:45: Growing up in Northern California
- 3:12: Going to college/covering the Super Bowl
- 4:53: What lured Jeff to NASCAR?
- 6:49: Learning about NASCAR while covering the sport
- 9:36: Leaving USA Today in 2017
- 13:45: Being on Patreon
- 18:58: NASCAR media access
- 20:40: Covering NASCAR while not in Charlotte
- 23:29: Kyle Busch/Joey Logano fight video
- 29:50: Joining The Athletic
- 32:16: Going back to working for a company
- 36:09: Having content separate from The Athletic
- 38:51: Working for The Athletic pre-New York Times purchase and during
- 42:28: How did Patreon subscribers react to Athletic move?
- 44:28: Backlash from USA Today article on the state of NASCAR in 2016
- 47:20: What is the current state of NASCAR on TV?
- 50:38: NASCAR embracing a younger, more diverse fanbase
- 53:46: Confederate flag ban
- 56:39: 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR
- 1:01:03: Revenue split to teams now and in the next deal?
- 1:04:06: NASCAR’s reasoning for not having permanent charters?
- 1:05:25: Michael Jordan in NASCAR
- 1:07:51: Will NASCAR give Tyler Reddick the championship trophy if he wins?
- 1:08:42: What happens to 23XI and Front Row?
- 1:10:27: Massive controversy at Martinsville
- 1:13:47: Will NASCAR change playoff system
- 1:15:51: Does NASCAR like the controversy?
- 1:16:49: Championship 4
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