Summary Sentence: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 300 celebrates Phil's birthday while covering various motorsports events and updates.

• Phil celebrates his birthday, deals with snow issues and impersonates Mike Gundy's famous speech. Josh talks about getting a brand-new car.
• Discussion of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, including class winners and key players.
• Updates on NASCAR, including the Roval's exclusion for another cookie cutter oval race in the Chase.
• Highlights from NFL Conference Championship Weekend and Super Bowl advancements, along with coaching updates.
• GSP Roundup covers AMA Supercross, WRC Rally Monte Carlo and Formula E Miami E Prix.
• Preview and predictions for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray.
• Josh's Sim Segment

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 299 discusses key events from the NFL Divisional Round, coaching changes, and updates from various motorsport events.

• NFL Divisional Round recap highlights significant playoff outcomes and coaching news.
• 49ers defeated opponents while Coach Bob Saleh heads to Tennessee.
• Player injuries noted include Charbonnet's torn ACL and Bo Nix's setback.
• Bills' loss leads to Sean McDermott's firing.
• New England struggles against Houston and Stroud.
• LA Rams win in overtime after a late comeback by Chicago.
• Updates provided on NASCAR, Dakar Rally, Chili Bowl, San Diego Supercross, WRC Rally Monte Carlo, and Rolex 24 at Daytona.
• Preview of NFL Championship Weekend and predictions shared.

The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 298 discusses NASCAR's return to the Chase format, highlights NFL Wild Card outcomes, and reviews various motorsport events.

• NASCAR reinstates the Chase format for its major series, with specific driver and race allocations.
• Changed scoring: 55 points for a win, no playoff points or 'win and in' rules.
• Announcement of sponsorships and Tony Stewart's return to drive a Craftsman Truck at Daytona.
• Review of NFL Wild Card Weekend and coaching changes, including Harbaugh's firing and Tomlin stepping down.
• Highlights of notable motorsport events like Dakar Rally, Formula E, and IMSA's Roar Before The 24.

Summary: The podcast discusses recent events in the NFL, NASCAR, and other motorsport highlights, focusing on playoffs, coaching changes, and upcoming races.

• Steve Phelps has departed from NASCAR.
• Review of Week 18 NFL games and thoughts on team performance.
• Analysis of playoff matchups in the NFL.
• Reflection on Black Monday and Tuesday regarding coaching and GM changes.
• Overview of the Dakar Rally and Formula E Mexico City E Prix.
• Discussion of the Chili Bowl event.
• Predictions for NFL Wild Card Weekend picks.
• Josh's Sim Segment

After a restful holiday break, the guys are back for Season 7 of the GSP! Phil and Josh welcome back a good friend of the show, NASCAR fan and content creator Joe Passero to talk about the loss of Greg Biffle, family and friends in a private plane crash. The guys go over the contributions Biffle made not only as a driver but as a humanitarian during Hurricane Helene and other storms in recent years.

The crew reviews highlights of Biffle's career in NASCAR's top three series along with his connection to Cleetus McFarland, which brought a whole new audience to find out about The Biff. The trio also mentioned the untimely loss of Dennis Hamlin in a house fire along with his wife being in recovery, adding to what was a challenging year for Denny Hamlin.

Phil, Josh and Joe review the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Season and provide their Good/Bad/Ugly from the season along with some drivers that did better than expected versus some who did not. Phil and Josh went over everything that went on in Week 17 of the NFL and machinations for both the 49ers and Jaguars for their playoff seeding heading into Week 18. Phil's first GSP Roundup previewed the Dakar Rally and updated some news items across the world of motorsports before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.

The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 295 discusses NFL Week 14 highlights and provides a recap of the F1 season, touching on team performances and upcoming changes.

• Recap of NFL Week 14 focusing on teams and fantasy playoffs.
• Overview of the Formula 1 season, emphasizing McLaren's strong performance and major team developments.
• Ferrari underperforms while Williams shows significant improvement.
• Discussion of a promising rookie class in F1.
• Mention of upcoming regulatory changes for the 2026 season.
• Updates on various Silly Season items in motorsports.
• Josh's Sim Segment highlights from Veterans 100 and Hoosier 500.

Episode 294 of the Grip Strip Podcast covers the dramatic end to the 2025 Formula One season with Lando Norris clinching the championship, review Xfinity and Truck Series results and champions, and breakdown NFL Week 14 fantasy chaos — including a wild Eagles vs. Chargers finish. Josh also gives an iRacing update and the hosts discuss key motorsport news and driver moves.

Expect race recaps (Abu Dhabi, Xfinity, Trucks), analysis of team changes and technical rules, fantasy football play-by-play, and sim racing insights in this packed episode.

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 293 discusses major events and results from the F1 Qatar Grand Prix, NFL updates, and other motorsports' news, highlighting both controversy and achievements.

• F1 Qatar Grand Prix results: Red Bull and Verstappen with proper strategy team beats McLaren, with Piastri left wondering and Norris battling for positions.
• Tension arises from excursion involving Kimi Antonelli versus Lando and comments made by players at Red Bull.
• Criticism of Ferrari's poor performance in F1.
• NFL updates for Week 13 concerning listeners' teams and fantasy leagues.
• Controversial conclusion at the Supercars Adelaide Grand Final.
• Ogier wins the World Rally Championship by a narrow margin.
• Updates on F2 racing and previews for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
• Brief segments on NASCAR, IndyCar, and Formula E news.