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DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast

IndyCar-accredited journalists Dan Jones and Archie O'Reilly bring you the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast. From across the pond in the United Kingdom, Dan and Archie give you a fresh take on the premier single-seater series in the United States. Weekly episodes cover the latest news, in-depth recap races and often involve special guest exclusives, as well as featuring outlandish opinions and predictions, IndyCar challenges aplenty and much more! New episodes release Tuesday at 1PM UK (8AM ET).
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Episodes

Episode 63 - Tales of Toronto and Travels (IndyCar Toronto Review)

✈️| It's the first international episode of the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast as the team cover three different continents to discuss the racing in Toronto in a fourth! This has caused a delay to proceedings, so apologies listeners! There is still plenty to catch-up on though, including: 🌎 | A recording almost in three continents 🏆 | Just how dominant was Herta’s weekend? 🤝 | The value of Kirkwood’s teamwork 🤔 | Why does Andretti excel on street tracks? 😮 | Yet more big championship implications...

Jul 25, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Episode 62 - The Great Iowa Procession (IndyCar Iowa Review)

😒 | After an underwhelming Iowa, the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast attempt to review the pair of races over the weekend. With twice as much racing to discuss, as well as all the controversy of the weekend, it's an engaging episode. The team speak about: 😴 | Why was the racing suddenly so poor?🛞 | The issues with the package at Iowa⚖️ | Worries about the weight of the cars🤔 | Is Carpenter right to hold hybrid fears?💥 | How the major Race Two crash happened🏆 | McLaughlin’s wait for an oval win en...

Jul 16, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Episode 61 - Oh Yes, O'Ward (IndyCar Mid-Ohio Review)

🥳| It's DELIGHT for Dan and the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast as Pato O'Ward takes his first on-track victory since mid-way through 2022. The team go through the action at Mid-Ohio and the significance of O'Ward's win, as well as: 🤔 | Was this O’Ward’s best drive to date? 🇪🇸 | A crucial points haul for Palou ❓ | How has the championship changed? ⚡️ | Dissecting the start of the hybrid era 🇳🇿 | How major could Dixon’s hybrid issue be? 😬 | Another disaster day for Newgarden 🔁 | Lundgaard replac...

Jul 09, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Episode 60 - 2024 Mid-Season Review

🔎 | The IndyCar field are under the microscope on the latest edition of the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast as they delve into their mid-season review, including: 🥇 | Our best driver of the season so far 📊 | The quirks of Kirkwood’s top-five record 😮 | Which driver has surprised us the most? ☹️ | The disappointments of the year to date ❓ | What has been the race of the year so far? 🔎 | The biggest moments of 2024 Part One 👀 | Who to watch for the rest of the season 🔢 | Our top five championship ...

Jul 02, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Episode 59 - Master of Monterey (IndyCar Laguna Seca Review)

🧙‍♂️ | Álex Palou established himself as the Master of Monterey, and that's what the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast have to discuss following Laguna Seca as the season hits it's mid-point. The team discuss: 🇪🇸 | Just *how* good was Palou’s display?🤔 | Where do we stand with the championship?😌 | A much needed smooth weekend for Herta🗣️ | Herta on the Corkscrew and his form🟠 | Rossi finding his groove in papaya🤝 | A look at the Grosjean-Juncos partnership⚔️ | Ferrucci’s display and more on-track...

Jun 25, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Bonus - Pourchaire Out, Siegel In - Our Reaction

🫢 | It's shock news in IndyCar world with the news that Arrow McLaren have dropped Théo Pourchaire in preference for Nolan Siegel. And with the breaking news, Dan and Archie recorded an EMERGENCY episode to give you their latest reaction to the news #F1 #Motorsport #IndyCar #IndyCarPodcast #NASCAR #NASCARPodcast #MotorsportPodcast #Podcast #ListenNow

Jun 18, 202435 min

Episode 58 - FOX in the Box

🎙 | The DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast were blessed with plenty of mid-week news, as FOX take over the IndyCar Broadcast, with the 2025 calendar released in addition AS WELL. All of that and more including: 🗣️ | This week’s episode includes insight from David Malukas on the tumult of recent months, the health of his wrist, his expectations upon return, McLaren’s support and his Meyer Shank move. 📺 | IndyCar’s new media deal with FOX 🫵 | Why you should give FOX a chance 📝 | Our wishes for the FOX ...

Jun 18, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Episode 57 - Penske Power (IndyCar Road America Review)

🥇 | The DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast saw a bit of everything at Road America, from a surprise pole sitter, to wet sessions, to off-track controversy, and for the first time in 34 races, a Will Power victory. They discuss all that and: 🗣️ | There are soundbites from Felix Rosenqvist, Colton Herta, Santino Ferrucci and Pietro Fittipaldi on this week’s podcast. Plus… 🏆 | Power ends his two-year winless run 🤔 | Just how tough was 2023 for Power? 🔐 | Penske with a point to prove ❓ | Where did Newgar...

Jun 11, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Episode 56 - Motown Madness (IndyCar Detroit Review)

💥 | It was IndyCar's annual crashfest in Detroit, and the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast to their best to unpick all the chaos in Detroit, as well as yet another masterclass involving Scott Dixon on a fiesty weekend, all that and: 🗣️ | This week’s podcast includes insights in the form of soundbites from Santino Ferrucci, Alex Palou and Colton Herta. 🤌 | Unpicking another masterful Dixon drive 🟡 | Analysing all of the race’s incidents 🥊 | Delving into all of the weekend’s aggro 🇸🇪 | A much-neede...

Jun 04, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Episode 55 - Back-To-Back (Indy 500 Review)

🤯 | THIS. IS. MINDBLOWING. There is SO much for the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast to discuss after one of the best ever Indianapolis 500's in recent memory, from Josef Newgarden's delight to Pato O'Ward's despair, there's plenty to unpick from the 108th Running of the Race, including: 🏆 | Newgarden goes back-to-back ❓ | One of the greatest ever overtakes? ⛈️ | Overcoming significant weather worries 👏 | An outstanding racing spectacle 🇲🇽 | Could O’Ward have done anything else? 😭| Despair for Dan...

May 28, 20241 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Episode 54 - Penske Prominence

💨 | Indianapolis went fast, really fast. With qualifying week over for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500, the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast have plenty to look over, from Scott McLaughlin's record-breaking speeds, to Rinus VeeKay's crazy Saturday. All that and more including 🗣️ | The episode features soundbites from Pato O'Ward, Colton Herta, Takuma Sato, Pietro Fittipaldi and Bobby Rahal 💨 | McLaughlin’s record-breaking pole 🔐 | Penske lock out the front row ❌ | Siegel bumped from the fi...

May 21, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Episode 53 - The Palou Show (IndyCar Indy GP Review)

🥳 | The Month of May is Underway! And the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast kick off their month reviewing the 'Palou Show' on the Indianapolis Road Course on his way to a tenth career victory. With plenty of exclusives and looking forward to the Indianapolis 500, it's an action packed episode. 🗣️ | The episode features soundbites from Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Linus Lundqvist and Will Power 🏆 | Palou’s seamless winning display 🤏 | Power comes close to winning again 💭 | Our take on Penske’s suspensio...

May 14, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Episode 52 - Malukas Misery and May Previewing

🥳 | It's the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast's birthday, and what better way to celebrate than to preview their favourite race of the year (as well as David Malukas' removal from Arrow McLaren). But with May around the corner, there's plenty to speak about including: 🟠 | Our thoughts on McLaren cutting Malukas 🤔 | What could McLaren’s future look like? ⬆️ | RLL’s search for an Indy 500 upturn 📚 | Larson and the biggest story this May ⚡️ | Could there be record-breaking speeds? ❌ | Abel Motorsports ...

May 07, 20241 hrSeason 1Ep. 52

Episode 51 - Penske Penalties and Mannequin Madness (IndyCar Alabama Review)

🤣 | From a wild mannequin to the biggest controversy in recent IndyCar memory, the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast have a lot to discuss, not only from Alabama, but from St. Petersburg and much more inbetween. It's an action packed episode where the team discuss: 🗣️ | Features soundbites from Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin, Will Power, Theo Pourchaire and Linus Lundqvist. 😬 | Unpicking Penske’s St. Pete disqualification ❓ | How does everyone come out of the situation? 🏆 | McLaughlin goes back-to...

Apr 30, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Episode 50 - Dixon Does It Again! (IndyCar Long Beach Review)

🤯 | After Scott Dixon pulled out the unthinkable once again, the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast have a LOT to review after a thriller on the Streets of Long Beach. With new prediction tournaments in the mix, as well as exclusive interview content, it's an absolute cracker of an episode, as the team speak about: 🎙️ | Includes soundbites from Theo Pourchaire, Will Power, Felix Rosenqvist, Colton Herta and Alex Palou. Plus… ⛽️ | Scott Dixon’s heroic fuel save 🤔 | Is it the Kiwi’s greatest ever drive? ...

Apr 23, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Episode 49 - Mid-Seasoning

📰 | There's a bit news vibe on the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast, after in classic IndyCar fashion, news was thrown at the team! But they give you all the round-up on the news of the last weeks, including: 🇮🇹 | Prema’s IndyCar move for 2025 🤝 | Discussions with two or three new teams 🤔 | How could a charter system impact teams? 🌧️ | Rounding up the Indy 500 Open Test 🗣️ | Kyle Larson on his first traffic running 🔎 | Graham Rahal on RLL’s oval prospects 👏 | Katherine Legge’s history-making sp...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Episode 48 - IndyCar Millionaire

💵 | Who Wants to be a Millionaire x DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast ⁉️ | That's right! The DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast take on the iconic gameshow, 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire,' in an IndyCar-themed version of the show. There's no money on the line, but plenty of fun to be had, as the team put their IndyCar knowledge to the test. #F1 #IndyCar #Motorsport #Podcast #IndyCarPodcast #MotorsportPodcast #ListenNow #Preview #Indy #NASCAR #Millionaire #WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire

Apr 09, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Episode 47 - Season Storylines

📖 | After off-seasoning got in the way of the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast's initial plans, a nice calm period gives them the opportunity to review some key storylines over the 2024 season. From de-bunking an April fools, to assessing some of IndyCar's key topics, it's an action-packed episode, including: 🤯 | Max Verstappen to race in the Indy 500? 🟠 | Unpicking Kyle Larson’s Indy 500 attempt 🤷‍♂️ | Is success for Larson good for IndyCar? 🔄 | Rules changes for this year at IMS ❓ | Can RLL turn ...

Apr 02, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Episode 46 - The Million Dollar Debate

🤔 | After the Thermal $1 Million Challenge split opinion amognst IndyCar fans, it's the turn of the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast to put their take at IndyCar's debut at the Thermal Club. With a unique format, a new track and a brand new challenge there are plenty for the team to talk about including exclusive insights from Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi, Scott McLaughlin, Colton Herta, Rinus VeeKay, Townsend Bell and more. All that and.... 🤔 | Was the weekend an overall success? ✅ | What did IndyCar ...

Mar 26, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Episode 45 - Thermal Preview

🥊| With no championship points at stake, a new circuit and a very unique format made for flat-out racing, the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast have a lot to preview for the upcoming $1,000,000 Thermal Challenge, but that's no difficult task for them, as they talk: 🌴 | An overview of the Thermal facility ⛰️ | A picturesque setting in California 💰 | The biggest ever non-Indy 500 prize 🏎️ | The value of two test days pre-event 🎱 | A draw splitting the field on Thursday 🤝 | Teaming up with Thermal Clu...

Mar 19, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Episode 44 - New Newgarden (IndyCar St. Pete Review)

😍 | INDYCAR. IS. BACK. And the team make the most of it in their post-race reaction to all things St. Petersburg. With the season being back there's obviously plenty to talk about from Round One including: 👌 | Penske’s ominous street course start 🆕 | Newgarden’s revised 2024 approach 🇲🇽 | O’Ward’s defensive masterclass 👏 | A major Team Chevy turnaround 🇸🇪 | Rosenqvist’s superb first MSR outing 🤔 | A weekend to ponder for Andretti 🇪🇸 | Palou’s ability to always find a way 💨 | A much n...

Mar 12, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Episode 43 - 2024 Season Preview

👀 | It's Race Week for IndyCar! And to celebrate the significant occasion the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast bring their official 2024 Preview, delving into all the ins-and-outs and the need to know for the 2024 season, including: ⬇️ | A youthful, upsizing Ganassi outfit 🤔 | Will Palou and Dixon remain formidable? ⭕️ | Can more ovals benefit Penske? 💪 | A strong, streamlined Andretti team 🟠 | Will McLaren return to winning ways? ❓ | How crucial is it that RLL fix their oval woes? 🆕 | A revamped M...

Mar 05, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Episode 42 - 2024 Season Predictions

🔮 | It's time to get the magic balls out for the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast as they lock in all their 2024 Predictions with the season opener just around the corner. There's a lot on the agenda including: 🏆 | Who will be the 2024 champion? 🥛 | Who takes the Indy 500 crown? 👶 | Who will be the rookie of the year? 😮 | Who will be the surprise of the year? 🔄 | Who will be the best transferred driver? 💪 | Our bold predictions for the season ⬆️ | Who will improve most on their 2023? 🏎️ | Who wi...

Feb 27, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Episode 41 - Off-Seasoning, Part Ten

🤪 | It's been a CRAZY last week in IndyCar, and just as the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast thought the off-seasoning phase had ended, they have ANOTHER off-seasoning episode to catch up on all the news of the week, including: 🎶 | A change to the Nashville season finale ⭕️ | Is another oval a welcome addition? 🇦🇷 | An update on the Argentina exhibition 🤕 | David Malukas sidelined after surgery 🤔 | Is Callum Ilott set to sub for Malukas? 🇯🇵 | Takuma Sato is back for another 500 🏎️ | The story o...

Feb 20, 20241 hrSeason 1Ep. 41

Episode 40 - Introduction to IndyCar

👋 | It's a welcome to the new fans of IndyCar on this week's episode of the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast, as the team break down all the need-to-know for anyone looking to get into the series or grow their interests in the sport. With so much to learn in such a small amount of time, the team discuss: 🤔 | What is the IndyCar Series? ❌ | Quashing the oval misconception 🏙️ | The diversity of IndyCar tracks ❤️ | Why do we love IndyCar so much? 📝 | Exploring the different IndyCar rules 💨 | The excit...

Feb 13, 20241 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Episode 39 - Off-Seasoning, Part Nine

😍 | There's a big Indy 500 mood in the latest edition of the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast, as the team accidentally look forward to the Month of May, after two further seats have been locked in, as well as other key pieces including: ✅ | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s 500 lineup 🗓️ | A look at the history of the DRR team 🔙 | Indiana’s Conor Daly returns to Indy 🦸‍♂️ | Ryan Hunter-Reay’s hopes of winning 🤔 | How much longer will we see RHR for? ❓ | Where does this leave Stefan Wilson? 🗞️ | Coul...

Feb 06, 202446 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Episode 38 - Off-Seasoning, Part Eight

😮 | It's the first edition of the DIVEBOMB IMSA IndyCar Podcast as the team look back at the INDYCAR stories on the Rolex 24 Hours in the latest edition of off-seasoning. With Daytona featuring stories from podcasts favourites, and the usual off-seasoning content including.... 👀 | Lots of IndyCar action at Daytona 🏆 | Two IndyCar class winners after the 24 📚 | Stories of highs and tales of woe ✍🏻 | An expected return for Marco Andretti 🗣️ | Announced… secondary to a sponsor 🇬🇧 | Jack Har...

Jan 30, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Episode 37 - IndyCar Tenable

❓ | It's quiz time for the DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast as they challenge themselves on INDYCAR History with their version of the popular TV Show: 'Tenable'. With a lot of brain-racking and knowledge being put to the test it's an episode not to miss. Just some of the topics tested on: 👶 | IndyCar’s 10 youngest drivers… 👴 | … IndyCar’s 10 oldest drivers 🏆 | The most recent Rookies of the Year 🥇 | Indy 500 Rookies of the Year 🇬🇧 | The latest British IndyCar drivers 1️⃣ | The last 10 drivers to w...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Episode 36 - Off-Seasoning, Part Seven

😍 | The DIVEBOMB IndyCar Podcast Team are all back for their first featured episode of the year, and with over ONE MONTH of off-seasoning content missed, there is plenty to catch up on including: 🤝 | Santino Ferrucci stays with Foyt ❓ | Where does this leave Benjamin Pedersen? 🔙 | RC Enerson back at the 500 with Abel 💥 | Does this mean the return of Bump Day? 🗓️ | Could Abel Motorsports join full-time in 2025? 🇮🇹 | Is a Prema IndyCar attempt feasible? ❌ | Danial Frost out of the picture a...

Jan 16, 202453 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Bonus Episode - IndyCar Content Day Two

Dan and Archie bring you the round-up on yet another packed day from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with plenty of nuggets, and plenty of DIVEBOMB representation, there's plenty to delve into, including:🇳🇱 | Rinus VeeKay taking the lead at ECR⏰ | Stories of lateness from early on🍲 | More from the Penske Entertainment dinner🤔 | Who is the leader at Andretti?💇‍♂️ | Santino Ferrucci’s wedding-ready mullet 🤝 | More thoughts on the Penske alliance 🗣️ | Pato O’Ward’s thoughts on IndyCar’s sta...

Jan 15, 20241 hr 19 min
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