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Off the Chain! Racing Podcast
by Hoppy Mellow
Buckle up. Off the Chain isn’t your dad’s racing podcast (unless your dad is a total legend). Each week, Hoppy Mellow, Willy "T-Bone" Hadley, and Checky Swags take you deep into all things NASCAR with no PR-approved filters and zero corporate fluff. We talk about all the hottest stories and takes flying around the podcast universe from Gluck to Dale Jr to Denny and then blow 'em out of the water with better takes of our own. Why? Because we're not media, we're fans. And fans know best. Race breakdowns, unhinged debates, ridiculous questions no one else is asking, and the kind of energy you only get when you're Off the Chain. Join the Chain Gang.
Episodes
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The Caution that Killed Christmas (Phoenix) - Episode 229
The Off the Chain crew closes out the NASCAR season in a blaze of chaos, caffeine, and crushed dreams after Phoenix delivered a gut punch worthy of its own Greek tragedy. Hoppy is in full emotional meltdown mode over Denny Hamlin’s soul-crushing loss... from “riding off into the sunset” to…
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Byron Bumps Blaney at Martinsville - Episode 228
The Chain Gang returns from Martin’s Thrill and they’ve still got the campfire smoke, hangovers, and emotional damage to prove it. Hoppy Mellow, Checky Swags, and Willy T-Bone survived another cold-ass Martinsville weekend and are here to tell the tale... Checky opens in full rage mode over…
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Briscoe's Baptism at Talladega - Episode 227
The Chain Gang is back in full dysfunctional glory for this Talladega recap, and the chaos is flowing faster than Busch Light at a Martinsville tailgate. Hoppy Mellow, Checky Swags, and the prodigal son Willt T. Bone dive into a race that had everything we had hoped: wrecked favorites, Briscoe’s...
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The Denny Destiny Tour Stops in Vegas - Episode 226
This week on Off the Chain, it’s Hoppy Mellow and Checky Swags holding down the fort while Willy T-Bone disappears somewhere west of the Mississippi, probably double-fisting Busch Lights. The Chain Gang dives headfirst into a wild Las Vegas weekend that had it all... Denny Hamlin’s emotional 60th...
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You Spin Me Right Round (Roval) - Episode 225
The Roval turned into a full-blown soap opera on asphalt. Denny Hamlin attracted the drama like a magnet once again, Kyle Busch wrecked again, and Chastain's new hail melon went splat. The Chain Gang goes off the rails breaking down every chaotic restart, every radio meltdown, and every...
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Sireen Dreams in Kansas - Episode 224
Kansas served up pure chaos and the Chain Gang brought the heat. Chase Elliott pulled a full Batman, storming from 10th to win in a green-white-checkered stunner, while Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace reenacted a dysfunctional family barbecue... complete with door-slamming, finger-flipping, and...
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Good Enough (New Hampshire) - Episode 223
Tensions boiled over at New Hampshire as teammates went to war, Brad K. went full kamikaze, and Ryan Blaney quietly punched his ticket to the next round. In this episode, Hoppy, Willy T-Bone, and Checky rip into Ty Gibbs’ boneheaded moves, dissect Brad’s brain-fade divebomb, and debate whether...
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A Good Problem to Have (Bristol) - Episode 222
Bristol brought the chaos, heartbreak, and pure adrenaline. From tire carnage to playoff dreams going up in smoke, this night race had everything. We break down blown toe links, fiery exits, and late-race desperation moves that left drivers stunned and fans on the edge of their seats. Empty...
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Southern 500: Contenders, Lawsuits, and Wild Predictions - Episode 221
Darlington never disappoints, and this Southern 500 gave us plenty to chew on. We’re asking the real questions: is Chase Briscoe actually a title contender, or is he just cosplaying as one? Then we dive headfirst into the drama bomb that is the 23XI lawsuit...vspoiler, it’s juicier than a…
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Bubba, Blaney, and a Booze Betrayal (Daytona 400) - Episode 220
Daytona gave us drama, chaos, and just enough Fireball to keep the Off the Chain crew questionable but functional. In this week’s episode, we break down why the racing was actually better (hint: full-throttle desperation beats fuel-saving parades every time), and what that means for this package...
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Dillon Does Richmond, Part 2 - Episode 219
🔥 Episode Recap: Off the Chain Racing Podcast 🔥 This week we break down Dillon’s redemption win at Richmond, where pit stop chaos tried to derail the race but couldn’t stop his comeback. We dive into the biggest pit crew mishaps that shook up the field and debate whether they cost some teams a...
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Upstate Down Under (Watkins Glen) - Episode 218
Shane van Gisbergen rolled into Watkins Glen like he owned the joint, then casually mopped the floor with the Cup field… again. We’re talking passes that made seasoned vets look like they were driving rental cars, pit calls with more confidence than your drunk uncle at karaoke, and a victory that...
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Me So Corny (Iowa) - Episode 217
Byron bags another W at the Iowa Corn 350 and we’re breaking down what it means for the 24 team’s momentum. We also dig into why Denny Hamlin still can’t figure out Iowa and whether this track’s "sellout crowd" is as impressive as NASCAR wants you to think… especially after cutting the seating in...
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Indy Drama: Bubba, Bans, and Beef - Episode 216
On this week’s episode of Off the Chain Racing, we break down Bubba Wallace’s historic Brickyard 400 victory and what it means for his career and 23XI Racing, including how he held off the field in a pair of intense overtime restarts. We also dig into the penalty news surrounding Austin Hill…
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Denny, You Monster! (Dover) - Episode 215
Dover brought the drama, and so did we (well, most of us). Checky and I were on time, ready to break down Denny Hamlin’s masterclass and all the chaos from the Monster Mile... Meanwhile... Willy rolled in late like he had a pit road penalty. We get into: 🏁 Denny’s underrated greatness 📊 Big…
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GOAT, Cheese, and Wine at Sonoma - Episode 214
This week on Off the Chain, Hoppy, Checky, and Willy are back in full formation to unpack the twisted wine-country chaos at Sonoma. SVG bagged his second win in a row (yeah, that’s three on the year... y’all better stop pretending it’s a fluke), while half the field looked like they took a wrong...
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The 2nd Coming: 3rd Time at 2nd City - Episode 213
It’s just Hoppy and Willy behind the mic this week, while Checky was off gallivanting across America but fear not, she phoned in with a voice message that made us laugh, cry, and question the structural integrity of her car. We break down the chaos from the Chicago Street Race where Logano and...
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1st Place Chase (Atlanta) - Episode 212
Off the Chain Racing Podcast: Episode Recap - 2025 Atlanta Quaker State 400 Buckle up, Chain Gang! The latest episode of Off the Chain Racing Podcast is here, and we’re breaking down all the action from the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. Hosted by Hoppy…
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One and Done (Pocono) - Episode 211
Chase Briscoe stretched the fuel milage farther than anyone thought he could and stole himself a win for the season. While it was a big load of his shoulders, several other drivers were wondering what happened and how they let a win slip away. Checky and Hoppy break down everything from Pocono…
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The 2nd Coming: SV Jesus in Mexico - Episode 210
Buckle up for an electrifying episode as we dive into the NASCAR Cup Series’ historic Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez! Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) delivered a divine performance, dominating the field by a jaw-dropping 16.567 seconds—the largest margin of victory since 2009. From...
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Denny Likes the Irish Thrills (Michigan) - Episode 209
The Michigan race turned out to be the highest rated of the season thus far although I think we all agree the Coke 600 was a better race. Denny got the job done for the third time this year. We debate his ability to close the deal on the championship and give some counter takes on Byron and…
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Blaney Goes Solo at Nashville - Episode 208
Blaney ran away with Stage 3 in a Nashville race that became the race that needed one more caution. Stage 2 had a some hard racing and Hocevar gave us some payback drama to expect when he spun Wrecky Stenhouse early in Stage 2. The Chain Gang is ready to go!!
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40th to 1st at the World 600 - Episode 207
The World 600 did not disappoint this year! We had good weather, uncertainty on the track, and battles for the lead! While the new car is still a problem, the drivers were still able to put on a show. This week we also roll out a new idea for the 2026 points system we have proposed! Let's go!
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That's Just Short Track Racin! (All Star NWS) - Episode 206
Checky was in attendance at the All Star race at NWS this weekend and what a pleasant suprise it was for us race fans! We were happy to see Logano stopped from winning and we loved the 3 and 4 wide dicey action we saw at the track.
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Larson Kicks KansAss - Episode 205
The race at Kansas was quite a bit different than what we saw the past few years as Larson led 200+ laps and dominated the race. Quite a few contenders beat themselves. The Chain Gang puts a stake in the ground on the 6 things that need to change with this car to improve the racing we see each week.
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Texas 22 Step - Episode 204
Texas was full of twists and turns again this year and that led to Joey Lagano getting the win. The Chain Gang discusses the ups and downs for several drivers in the field along with a proposal for a new points system in 2026.
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Follow the Leader 500 - Episode 203
The racing at Dega ain't what it used to be... well unless you watch the Xfinity race.
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The Rock Rocks - Episode 202
The Chain Gang loaded up and traveled to the Rock to see NASCAR make its return to the track and boy were we glad we did! It may have new pavement but the racing action was still uniquely Rockingham as cars sped through the 22 degree banking and drove right on the edge of spinning out as they...
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Cryin' Like a Bristol Baby - Episode 201
Since the Chain Gang couldn't get together until Wednesday this week, it gave us time to take in all the criticism of the Bristol race and reflect on it a bit. We've got the fan take on what we saw and what NASCAR should be doing about their self-inflicted problems.
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Denny "5 Time" Hamlin Steals One at Darlington - Episode 200
After Byron lost the chance to lead 100% of the laps with the worlds worst pitcall on when to come down pitroad, the race got much more interesting. Denny was lurking and ready to pounce when the caution he needed kept Blaney from stealing it himself.
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Hamlin Manhandles Martinsville - Episode 199
Denny leading 274 laps and winning the race is something we haven't seen for quite some time... 10 years since we've seen him in victory lane at Martinsville to be exact! Check and Hoppy were there with in person perspective and Willy has the best jokes you'll never hear!
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Home Sweet Homestead - Episode 198
Larson saved the day and kept Bowman the Slowman out of victory lane but not before Willy got some good points with his pick this week. The Chain gang can tell you all about Homestead in this one!
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The Bs Keep Hittin' in Vegas - Episode 197
The B hot streak continued in Vegas this week when we arrived on Berry after seeing the first 4 race wins go to Byron and Bell. Needless to say, watch out for Blaney and Busch at Homestead next week!
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Rising from the Ashes is Optional (Phoenix) - Episode 196
The soft option tire delivered the best Phoenix race any of us can remember. We may never see another one quite like it. Let's soak it in and talk about the implications as Bell goes 3 outa 4 on the season.
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A Fresh COTA Paint Looks Good - Episode 195
We were all pleasantly surprised by the quality of the racing over at COTA this past weekend!
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Ho So Far from a Photo Finish - Atlanta - Episode 194
No special into and outro music this week! Just getting right into the meat and potatoes of an Atlanta race that left us all hungry for a more satisfying finish!!!
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You're Tryin' Too Hard - Daytona 500 - Episode 193
After a rain delay and some typical NextGen pack racing, we were treated to some wrecks and a surprise winner. Fans have started to see through these shenanigans and the race only got a 69 on the good race poll, making it the lowest scoring Daytona 500 in this car.
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NASCAR Season Preview 2025 - Episode 192
We have assempled one show with all of the things you need to know about rule changes, team changes, and who to watch out for in the Daytona 500! LFG!
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Clashin' into 2025 - Episode 191
The Clash arriving at Bowman Gray this year was one for the ages! Hoppy and Checky got to experience it live while Willy stayed home to sip whiskey and complain about the FOX coverage. Let's talk about everything we saw at the Clash as we kick of NASCAR 2025!
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The Track Position Championship 2024 - Episode 190
In the end of 2024 it would come down to qualifying, restarts, and mirror driving... which Logano beat Blaney in at the checkered flag.
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Blaney Gonna Blaney at Martinsville - Episode 189
Martinsville and mayhem go hand in hand. But none of us expected a C Bell wall ride or manufacturer shenanigans. Let's get into all that and see if we can predict who will be the champ!
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Home Sweet Homestead - Episode 188
Homestead delivered on a playoff race in 2024 better than it ever has before. All 7 Playoff drivers were battling for the leads spots most of the race and when it came down to the end, lead changes and drama ensued. Our Chain Gang is ready to break it all down!
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Here We Logano Again (Vegas) - Episode 187
We got ourselves a pretty exciting fuel mileage finish to the race that ended with Logano in victory lane and now everyone has been put on notice that the 22 is ready for his 3rd title... which would be the 3rd straight for Penske. Let's hope that Denny has something to say about that.... or...
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Bowman on Weight Watchers, Larson Binging Wins (Roval) - Episode 186
Well we didn't think we'd see another huge post race DQ this week but that's what we got! The Chain Gang were all sitting at turn 7 for the Roval this year and we have all the action to report to you from the track! LFG!
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We're Not In Kansas Anymore (Talladega) - Episode 185
The dam has burst and the outdated leadership of NASCAR was on full display at Talladega for all of us to witness. Thank you Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin for being our David vs Goliath. It's time to show his big ass what happens to giants!
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The One That Got Away (at Kansas) - Episode 184
The race weekend at Kansas had so many cool things going on it was hard to remember them all! Mine and Checky's first ever trip there was a 10 out of 10 and we've got all the insider reporting to give you on the race weekend.
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Bristol Beat Down - Episode 183
The worst Bristol race in recent memory will go down as a win for Kyle Larson and a final mistake for the 19 team in their last championship bid. It's off to Kansas now and we can't wait to get there!!
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CFB FTW at the Glen - Episode 182
Watkins Glen gave us another last lap heart pounding finish this year between SVG and CFB.. Dale Yeah!
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Logano Gets Even in Atlanta - Episode 181
Joey Lagano parked it in victory lane after an overtime finish in a race that saw many different leaders and some intense racing to kick off the 2024 playoffs. MTJ keeps the struggles going and Larson couldn't save his car while Denny rode in the back. Things will be very interesting as we head...
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Darlington... Cale Yeah! - Episode 180
The "other Chase" gets the job done at Darlington and shocks the racing world! Two thirds of the Chain Gang were on site for the action at the track too tough to tame and we have lots to say about this thriller!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Buckle up. Off the Chain isn’t your dad’s racing podcast (unless your dad is a total legend).
Each week, Hoppy Mellow, Willy "T-Bone" Hadley, and Checky Swags take you deep into all things NASCAR with no PR-approved filters and zero corporate fluff.
We talk about all the hottest stories and takes flying around the podcast universe from Gluck to Dale Jr to Denny and then blow 'em out of the water with better takes of our own. Why? Because we're not media, we're fans. And fans know best.
Race breakdowns, unhinged debates, ridiculous questions no one else is asking, and the kind of energy you only get when you're Off the Chain. Join the Chain Gang.
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Hoppy Mellow
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Buckle up. Off the Chain isn’t your dad’s racing podcast (unless your dad is a total legend). Each week, Hoppy Mellow, Willy "T-Bone" Hadley, and Checky Swags take you deep into all things NASCAR with no PR-approved filters and zero corporate fluff. We talk about all the hottest stories and takes...
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