339 - What the 2026 TV schedule tells us about Playoffs and the state of the sport

Update: 2025-11-14

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Doug, Dan, and Devin break down the 2026 NASCAR broadcast schedule and what the split between USA and NBC actually means. They also discuss NASCAR demographics and how predicting future consumption of the sport is very hard. The crew also talks about the latest antitrust lawsuit developments and why Hendrick and Penske do not want to testify. And they break down what three drivers are testing at Bristol this week and what could actually improve the Gen-7 short track package.

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In Channel

341 - A deep dive on the dirty document dump

2025-11-2652:58

340 - Tommy Joe Martins on running a small team and what top-20 in points really means

2025-11-1901:14:38

339 - What the 2026 TV schedule tells us about Playoffs and the state of the sport

2025-11-1401:15:29

338 - Hypocrisy and and misunderstanding in the format outrage

2025-11-0901:05:12

337 - Throw a blanket over the Cup-four, young spinners

2025-10-2901:12:31

336 - Playoff cutoff trends, Martinsville difficulties

2025-10-2201:05:46

335 - Heartfelt Hamlin and a deep dive on race manipulation

2025-10-1601:08:21

334 - What people are missing in reviewing the Roval

2025-10-1059:54

333 - Trophy tunnel vision opens the door for Chase Elliott's Kansas win

2025-09-2901:03:29

332 - Race craft, conflict, modern crew chiefs

2025-09-2501:04:43

331- Bell, Bris-tires, and Dan's radio hacks

2025-09-2001:10:27

330 - Bandwagons, deadweight at Gateway; cheers to Rob Albright

2025-09-1001:05:01

329 - Briscoe's southern comfort, charter burns, honoring two legends

2025-09-0301:16:06

328 - Daytona Excitement, Kaulig to Dodge, NASCAR Charter Dispute & Playoff Preview, 40 Year Winston Million Anniversary

2025-08-2901:31:51

327 - Surprises abound in Richmond, the schedule, the Playoffs, and likely in Daytona

2025-08-2001:18:09

325 - Strategy vs. passing: Dan Elliott has some ideas

2025-08-1301:19:44

326 - SVG shines during "Austin Hill Summer"

2025-08-1301:11:44

324 - The best Indy race last weekend and NASCAR staying classy in a new place

2025-08-0101:29:21

323 - Old man Hamlin guts out Dover over Elliott

2025-07-2101:07:36

322 - Pump the brakes with all that GOAT talk...for now

2025-07-1601:14:21

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339 - What the 2026 TV schedule tells us about Playoffs and the state of the sport

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339 - What the 2026 TV schedule tells us about Playoffs and the state of the sport

Doug Turnbull

339 - What the 2026 TV schedule tells us about Playoffs and the state of the sport