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MRN Crew Call

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MRN lead pit reporter Steve Post and NASCAR Cup Series Championship crew chief Todd Gordon have weekly conversations with the top NASCAR crew chiefs to get the inside story on each weeks NASCAR events.

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Episodes

MRN Crew Call - 3.19.24 - Matt Swiderski

Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to a grueling afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway where Denny Hamlin came away victorious. Matt Swiderski joins the show ahead of this weekend's race at Circuit of the Americas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 20, 202430 min

MRN Crew Call - 3.13.24 - Matt McCall

Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to Christopher Bell's victory in the desert at Phoenix Raceway. Fresh off of Top 4 finishes for each RFK Racing team, Matt McCall joins the show ahead of this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 13, 202431 min

MRN Crew Call - 3.6.24 - Rudy Fugle

Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to Kyle Larson's win at Las Vegas and are joined by Rudy Fugle to discuss his Daytona 500 championship and NASCAR's new short track package, beginning at Phoenix Raceway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 06, 202433 min

MRN Crew Call - 2.28.24 - Adam Stevens

On this episode of MRN Crew Call, Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to the thrilling finishing at Atlanta Motor Speedway where Daniel Suarez and Matt Swiderski picked up their first win as a driver-crew chief pairing. Could this season be a repeat of Suarez's 2022 season? Adam Stevens joins the show as he, Christopher Bell, and the rest of the No. 20 team prepare for back-to-back West Coast weekends in Las Vegas and Phoenix. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Feb 28, 202431 min

MRN Crew Call - 2.21.24 - Travis Peterson

Steve Post and Todd Gordon recap a Monday-delayed Daytona 500 and all of the action from Speedweeks at the World Center of Racing. Travis Peterson joins the show after a strong start to the week in Daytona turned into frustration early in the 500. Plus, a preview of another weekend of superspeedway racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 21, 202429 min

MRN Crew Call - 2.14.24 - Jonathan Hassler + Daytona 500 Preview

Steve Post and Todd Gordon return for another season of MRN Crew Call. On this episode, Steve and Todd are joined by the reigning NASCAR Cup Series championship crew chief Jonathan Hassler. Plus, the guys look ahead to a busy weekend in Daytona. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 14, 202430 min

MRN Crew Call - 11.15.23 - Jonathan Hassler

Steve Post and Todd Gordon are joined by Jonathan Hassler, the crew chief for Ryan Blaney and the NASCAR Cup Series championship No. 12 team at Team Penske. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 15, 202337 min

MRN Crew Call - 11.8.23 - Jonathan Toney & Rich Lushes

Steve Post and Todd Gordon sit down with the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Series championship winning crew chiefs, Jonathan Toney of Stewart-Haas Racing and Rich Lushes of ThorSport. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 08, 202329 min

MRN Crew Call - 11.1.23 - Championship Weekend Preview

Steve Post and Todd Gordon preview Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Who will claim the championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Craftsman Truck Series think weekend in the Valley of the Sun? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 01, 202339 min

MRN Crew Call - 10.25.23 - Greg Ives

Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to Christopher Bell's thrilling win at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Bell's win propels him into the Championship Four, for the second year in a row, alongside Kyle Larson. The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville next for the final race of the Round of 8, Steve and Todd predict who they think will join Bell and Larson in Phoenix. Greg Ives, the righthand man to Chad Knaus at Hendrick Motorsports, joins the show to discuss his new role at Hendrick and life away fr...

Oct 25, 202339 min

MRN Crew Call - 10.18.23 - Alan Gustafson

Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to Kyle Larson's win at Las Vegas, securing his spot into the Championship Four at Phoenix. The past two winners of the first race of the Round of 8 went on to win the series championship, including Larson in 2021, will history repeat itself? Alan Gustafson joins the show to discuss the team's role in competiting for a owner's championship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Oct 18, 202327 min

MRN Crew Call - 10.11.23 - Jonathan Hassler

Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to AJ Allmendinger's emotional win at the Charlotte Roval. Steve and Todd also look back on the season's of the four drivers who were eliminated following the Round of 12. Jonathan Hassler joins the show as he and Ryan Blaney prepare for the Round of 8 starting this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 11, 202334 min

MRN Crew Call - 10.4.23 - Adam Stevens

On this week's episode of MRN Crew Call, Steve Post and Todd Gordon take inventory on the aftermath of Talladega. Ryan Blaney is now locked into the Round of 8 but 10 drivers are still vying for the final six spots into the next playoff round. The guys discuss where each driver stands heading into the Charlotte Roval. A year ago, Adam Stevens and Christopher Bell had their backs against the wall prior to winning a must-have race at the Roval. Stevens joins the show to discuss last year's triumph...

Oct 04, 202327 min

MRN Crew Call - 9.27.23 - Luke Lambert

On this week's episode of MRN Crew Call, Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to William Byron's win at Texas Motor Speedway, as Byron advances to the Round of 8. Luke Lambert from Legacy Motor Club joins the show to discuss the changes to the No. 42 team and navigating Talladega Superspeedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 27, 202337 min

MRN Crew Call - 9.20.23 - Billy Scott

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Round of 12 begins this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Steve Post and Todd Gordon look back at the Round of 16 and eulogize the four drivers that didn't advance past Bristol. Then, Billy Scott, the crew chief for Tyler Reddick, joined the show as the team hopes to repeat as winners in the Lone Star State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 20, 202329 min

MRN Crew Call - 9.13.23 - Bristol Preview

Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to Tyler Reddick's win at Kansas and preview the first cutoff race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 13, 202329 min

MRN Crew Call - 9.6.23 - Southern 500 Review/Kansas Preview

Steve Post and Todd Gordon recap Kyle Larson's playoff opening win at Darlington in the Cook Out Southern 500. Is Larson on his way to his second Cup Series championship? Then, the guys look ahead to this weekend at Kansas Speedway. Who has the advantage heading to the Heartland? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 06, 202328 min

MRN Crew Call - 8.30.23 - Dave Elenz & Bootie Barker

This week on MRN Crew Call, Steve Post and Todd Gordon breakdown the NASCAR Cup Series playoff field after a thrilling night in Daytona. Dave Elenz, crew chief for Erik Jones, joins the show to reflect on the team's Southern 500 win a year ago and their approach over the final ten races as a non-playoff participant. Bootie Barker, crew chief for Bubba Wallace, joins fresh off of securing the final playoff spot. Bootie details the team's fight to make it into the field of sixteen. Plus, the guys ...

Aug 30, 202346 min

MRN Crew Call - 8.23.23 - Travis Peterson

Steve Post and Todd Gordon discuss William Byron's fifth win of the season, as he won on a road course for the first time over the weekend at Watkins Glen International. Is Byron now the championship favorite heading into the playoffs next week. Travis Peterson, crew chief for Michael McDowell, joins the show to reflect on his first win as a Cup Series crew chief and to discuss the team's strategy heading to Daytona as they already have a playoff spot wrapped up. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Aug 23, 202334 min

MRN Crew Call - 8.16.23 - Matt Swiderski

Steve Post and Todd Gordon react to Michael McDowell's playoff altering win at Indianapolis. Who are the drivers that are now sitting in a precarious position with only two races remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season? Matt Swiderski, crew chief for AJ Allmendinger at Kaulig Racing, joined the show as the team is needing a win over the next two weeks. This weekend they'll travel to Watkins Glen International, one of the few remaining road course that Allmendinger has failed to win at....

Aug 16, 202334 min

MRN Crew Call - 8.9.23 - Jeremy Bullins

Steve Post and Todd Gordon discuss Chris Buescher going back-to-back with a win on Monday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway. What does the win mean for Buescher and RFK Racing heading into the playoffs in a few weeks? Jeremy Bullins joins the show ahead of Austin Cindric's favorite race weekends of the year as the team looks to fight its way into the playoffs. Plus, the guys provide an update on the playoff bubble as the NASCAR Cup Series begins a two week stretch of road courses this...

Aug 09, 202329 min

MRN Crew Call - 8.2.23 - Darian Grubb

Steve Post and Todd Gordon discuss Chris Buescher playoff securing win at Richmond Raceway and what impact it haves on the final few races of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season. Darian Grubb, the Director of Performance at Trackhouse Racing and the crew chief for Project 91, joins the show to discuss the historic win at the Chicago Street Course, Shane van Gisbergen return later this month at Indianapolis, along with the team's performance heading into the postseason. See Privacy Policy at htt...

Aug 02, 202334 min

MRN Crew Call - 7.26.23 - Rodney Childers

Steve Post and Todd Gordon dissect Denny Hamlin's record breaking win at Pocono Raceway on Sunday along with the controversy surrounding Hamlin and Kyle Larson. Rodney Childers joins the show as he, Kevin Harvick, and the No. 4 team at Stewart-Haas Racing eye a championship run in Harvick's final season on the NASCAR Cup Series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 26, 202330 min

MRN Crew Call - 7.19.23 - Playoff Bubble Breakdown and Championship Four Favorites

Steve Post and Todd Gordon discuss Martin Truex Jr.'s third win of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season and first career win at New Hampshire. Steve and Todd provide their Championship Four favorites heading into the final six races of the regular season. The guys also breakdown the Cup Series playoff bubble and which drivers must win to get in and the ones that have a chance to earn their way in via points. Plus, a look ahead to the weekend at the Tricky Triangle of Pocono Raceway. See Privacy Pol...

Jul 19, 202331 min

MRN Crew Call - 7-12-23 - Randall Burnett

Crew Chief for Kyle Busch, Randall Burnett, joins Steve Post and Todd Gordon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 12, 202331 min

MRN Crew Call - 7.5.23 - Ryan Sparks

Steve Post and Todd Gordon reacted to the rain impacted Chicago Street Race that ended in Shane van Gisbergen taking the checkers in his first career NASCAR Cup Series start. Plus, Ryan Sparks joins the show to discuss the team's experience at the Chicago Street Race and to look ahead to this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway where Corey LaJoie has had success before. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 05, 202328 min

MRN Crew Call - 6.28.23 - Cliff Daniels

Steve Post and Todd Gordon discuss Ross Chastain's win at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday evening and breakdown why they believe it was the best race of the season so far. Cliff Daniels, crew chief for Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team at Hendrick Motorsports, joins the show to describe the team's recent run of form and how they can get back to the earlier season results. Cliff also takes the guys through his preparation for the first ever NASCAR street race this weekend in Chicago. See Privacy P...

Jun 28, 202329 min

MRN Crew Call - 6.14.23 - Ryan Bergenty

Steve Post and Todd Gordon discuss Martin Truex Jr.'s 2023 resurgence following his win at Sonoma Raceway, his fourth at the track and second Cup Series win of the season. Plus, Front Row Motorsports crew chief Ryan Bergenty joined the show as the No. 38 team and the rest of the NASCAR world enjoy and off week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 14, 202330 min

MRN Crew Call - 6.7.23 - Travis Mack

Steve Post and Todd Gordon discuss Kyle Busch earning his third win of the NASCAR Cup Series season, and as a member of Richard Childress Racing, at Worldwide Technology Raceway. Travis Mack joins the show for the second time this season. This time to look back on last year's historic win at Sonoma Raceway and to discuss the teams form heading into the off weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 07, 202335 min
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