Jeff Gluck on NASCAR lawsuits and controversies, embracing Patreon, Michael Jordan, and more

Awful Announcing Podcast

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.

-: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

Download the Awful Announcing Podcast:

Listen on Apple

Listen on Spotify

Awful Announcing on X

Awful Announcing on Facebook

Awful Announcing on Instagram

Awful Announcing on Threads

Awful Announcing on BlueSky

Awful Announcing on LinkedIn

Awful Announcing on YouTube

---

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.