Kyle Larson left Talladega with a 73-point lead and two races to go, and Denny Hamlin is pretty honest about what that means for his championship chances.

Denny, Jared, and producer Travis break down the fuel save that slowed Stage 1 to a crawl, RFK’s decision to push the pace, and the team orders that came into play with Chevrolet. Then things get heated when Denny and Jared go frame by frame over whether Austin Hill actually drove below the yellow line on the final lap.

They also get into Christopher Bell’s early crash, Denny getting shuffled out of line, the crash that flipped Joey Logano and left Riley Herbst with one of the hardest hits of the year, and what went wrong for Denny on the last lap. Denny also reflects on what this season has meant, regardless of how it ends.

Plus: Freedom Factory, Zane Smith’s Phoenix fine, Brad Keselowski’s RFK bid, Chase Elliott stepping away from Most Popular Driver voting, and why Denny wants NASCAR to rethink the Phoenix dogleg.

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Denny Hamlin, Jared, and Travis break down a frustrating day at Phoenix with just three races left in the Chase. From Tyler Reddick’s win and Toyota clinching the manufacturer’s championship to a flat tire that derailed Denny’s race, the guys cover everything that went down.

Denny explains what caused his right-rear tire failure, why cutting the apron puts so much stress on the sidewall, and how a speeding penalty cost him a chance at the lucky dog. Despite the setbacks, he gained 18 points on Kyle Larson and still controls his own championship destiny. The crew also discusses Larson’s struggles, Riley Herbst’s run-in with Michael McDowell, Zane Smith’s hit on Carson Hocevar, and Corey Heim’s latest top-five finish.

Plus, the guys recap the Truck and O’Reilly Series championship battles, look ahead to Talladega, and debate whether Denny needs a game plan for the final stretch of the Chase.

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Charlotte had plenty of drama, and Denny Hamlin has a lot to say about it. He breaks down what went wrong late in the race, why track position was so important, and how changing track conditions affected his car. He also shares his thoughts on competition cautions and stage lengths, including what NASCAR could do to improve the racing.

The crew dives into Kyle Larson’s championship advantage and how top teams distribute their best chassis. They also discuss Brad Keselowski’s future, the Bowman and Bubba Wallace crash, the Stenhouse-McDowell incident, and Denny’s contact with Larson on a restart.

Plus, Denny recaps the O’Reilly and Truck Series races, previews Phoenix, and lets AI set the betting line for his men’s league basketball championship. With the playoffs winding down, one thing is clear: Denny needs a win.

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