The Podium Finish: Recent Episodes
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A twice a month racing radio show discussing all things NASCAR, starring Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Andy Marquis! From the drivers to the personalities of the sport, The Podium Finish is where it's at! From race analysis to hot topics on the track, we'll talk about it all on "The World's Fastest Half Hour Show!"
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Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, Andy Marquis, and Emma Blaney host the seventh episode of Season 2 of The Podium Finish, "The World's Fastest Half Hour Racing Show!"
On this episode of The Podium Finish, we'll look back at the craziness that ensued at Richmond International Raceway, starting from the K&N race on Thursday night to the Cup race on Saturday night.
We'll recap the Nationwide and Cup race as well from Richmond and get an insider's look into it all! AND of course, we'll preview the Cup race at Talladega! That and much more on TPF!
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, Andy Marquis, and Emma Blaney host the sixth live episode of Season 2 of The Podium Finish, "The World's Fastest Half Hour Racing Show!" On this episode of TPF, we'll look back at the rather unusual nature racing of Texas Motor Speedway, which saw Roush-Fenway Racing sweep the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races via Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.'s and Greg Biffle's victories. What is it that makes Roush-Fenway so good at Texas? We'll also preview Sunday's STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, which plays host to round 8 of 36 for the NASCAR Sprint Cup gang. It'll be the last race in the current configuration...who has a shot at victory and who'll surprise? Find out and MUCH more only on "The Podium Finish!" Winners only.
Rob Tiongson and Kerstin Smutny host the live fifth episode of The Podium Finish with special guest host Emma Blaney!
We'll talk to the fashionable racing personality, who's supporting a great cause in Reality Totes.com as well as her life in the racing circles with her father Dave, brother Ryan, uncle Dale, and her boyfriend Cale Conley!
Also, we'll recap and review the first six races of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season - who's been exceeding expectations and who's been underachieving so far this year? All of this and more on "The World's Fastest Half Hour Racing Show!"
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Andy Marquis host the fourth live episode, season two of The Podium Finish, "The World's Fastest Half Hour Racing Show!"
We'll look back at Daytona and Phoenix, talking about all the major players and key contenders in the Sprint Cup title chase and who's got room to improve heading to the City of Sin known as Las Vegas!
Also, we'll talk about the progress of diversity in racing. Has NASCAR truly improved its efforts to become a well diversified racing division or could more be done?
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Andy Marquis host the second season's third LIVE episode of The Podium Finish aka our DAYTONA SPECIAL!
We'll preview the Daytona 500, breaking down what will happen in "The Great American Race" as well as our favourites for the NASCAR Sprint Cup season opener. Also, we'll fill you in on some dark horses to keep an eye on for the big race.
In addition to our Daytona 500 preview, we'll also look back at the other Speedweeks races, including the ARCA opener, the Budweiser Shootout, Gatorade Duels, and the kick off races for the Trucks and Nationwide Series!
DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW or be caught out of the draft to the front!
Rob Tiongson and Kerstin Smutny host episode two of season two of The Podium Finish, "The World's Fastest Half Hour Racing Show!"
We'll recap the Rolex 24 at Daytona, which saw Michael Shank Racing take home the trophy and a familiar NASCAR racer finding his way back into Victory Lane after six years.
Also, we'll preview the upcoming NASCAR season, as we get ready for Daytona Speedweeks!
Rob Tiongson and Kerstin Smutny host the FIRST live episode of Season 2 of The Podium Finish, which is also the FIRST new episode of 2012!
We'll talk about all the silly season transactions, including Kurt Busch driving the No. 51 car to A.J. Allmendinger going to Penske's No. 22 ride!
Also, we'll make our predictions for the upcoming 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season! Who will make our Chase lists and who do we think has the chops to be a wild card contender? All this and more THIS Sunday, January 8th on BlogTalkRadio!
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Andy Marquis host the 26th live edition of The Podium Finish - "The World's Fastest Half Hour Show!" On this exciting episode of TPF, we'll look back at the 2011 racing season, including some of the best highlights and some of the lows of NASCAR. Where will the sport go from here and what's in store for 2012? Also, we'll talk about Tony Stewart's exciting third Cup title. Just how incredible was his run to the championship? All this and more on this 45 minute episode!
Rob Tiongson and Kerstin Smutny host the big 25th episode of The Podium Finish! It's Championship weekend folks! The NASCAR gang is at Homestead-Miami Speedway and we'll know who your Camping World Truck Series, Nationwide, and Sprint Cup Series champion drivers and teams will be at the hottest track in November! We'll talk about the Ford Championship Weekend events. Also, we'll look back at our favorite racing moments and reflect on what NASCAR has accomplished since Daytona Speedweeks back in February.
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Andy Marquis host the 24th live airing of The Podium Finish. We'll be joined on the air with Tiff Daniels of 3 Wide Life and of course, The Podium Finish racing blog! She'll discuss her recent Modern Street HEMI Shootout Series win at Atco, N.J., as well as her latest endeavors in racing. Also, we'll discuss the Kyle Busch incident last Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Was NASCAR's ruling to park Busch the right move or an inconsistent infraction? Lastly, we'll talk about the state of IndyCar racing. Much has been made about what to do with the cars and how to make racing safer - what can be done to make it exciting but also safe for all involved?
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Andy Marquis pay tribute to a fallen hero of the track on the 23rd episode of The Podium Finish.
We'll talk about the life and career of Dan Wheldon, the 2005 IndyCar Series Champion who was killed during the season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. From his accomplishments on and off the track, we'll share stories about the man and racer.
Also, we'll talk about what we think needs to be done to improve safety not only in IndyCar racing, but with NASCAR racing.
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Andy Marquis host the 22nd episode of The Podium Finish!
On this edition of The Podium Finish, we'll talk about all the big late model race at the Martinsville Speedway! With some of America's top young racers at the famed track, we'll cover the action!
Also, we'll breakdown the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship field! Who's moving on up and moving way down?
Rob Tiongson and Kerstin Smutny host the 21st episode of this show with special guest hosts Jay Busbee from Yahoo! Sports, Dustin Long of Landmark Newspapers, and Joey Licata, a development stock car racer for Penske Racing.
We'll discuss last Sunday's race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which played host to Tony Stewart's second straight win in the Chase. Has he finally heated up at the right time? Also, which racers do we feel stepped it up? Which racers simply failed to show up?
Also, we'll talk about the importance of the Chase and Sunday's race at Dover! Who'll win? Who'll struggle?
Rob Tiongson and Kerstin Smutny host the 20th episode of this show.
It's about that time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and The Podium Finish will cover it all with the first Chase race of 2011 at Chicagoland Speedway!
We'll break down who we think has the best opportunity to capture the title as well as those who we fill are just simply filling a playoff spot.
Also, we'll look back at our favorite races thus far in 2011 and which Chase races we believe will be the difference maker down the stretch.
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Candace Goldstein host the 19th episode of this show.
On this edition of The Podium Finish, we'll preview the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which has become the new "Labor Day" tradition of the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. Does it produce exciting racing worthy enough to hold the date that belonged to Darlington.
Also, we'll talk about the emergence of Brad Keselowski in August. How does a racer climb from 21st position to just being 21 markers outside of the 10th spot in points in just four weeks.
We'll also talk about what's gone wrong with Tony Stewart and if his No. 14 team can get their act together before the Chase starts in two weeks at Chicagoland!
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Candace Goldstein host the 18th episode of this show.
On this edition of The Podium Finish, we'll talk all about last Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Montreal. Although Marcos Ambrose came out on top, there was a certain hair pulling incident that garnered the headlights and that and Ambrose's win will be on the agenda.
Also, we'll discuss about Bristol - is the old school one better or is the new track better?
We'll preview the Irwin Tools Night Race as well, choosing our favorites for the event as well as the keys to mastering "The World's Fastest Half Mile Oval" all on "The World's Fastest Half Hour Racing Show!"
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Candace Goldstein host the 17th episode of this show.
On this edition of The Podium Finish, we'll look back at all the wild and crazy action that was Watkins Glen - including the hard racing all around the track, race winner Marcos Ambrose, and a battle between Mr. Said and Mr. Biffle.
Also, we'll talk about the sudden emergence of Brad Keselowski and how he might play a role in the Chase as well as what Dale Earnhardt Jr. needs to do to stay in the title hunt. We'll preview the Pure Michigan 400 and also talk about Danica Patrick possibly joining NASCAR full-time. Is the stock car world ready for her?
Rob Tiongson and Candace Goldstein host the sweet sixteenth airing of this show.
On this edition of The Podium Finish, we'll talk about the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a prestigious track for Indy and NASCAR fans!
Also, we'll talk about the importance of NASCAR being at Indy and our favorite memories of the Brickyard! And we'll talk about the greatest invocation in stock car racing - or for that matter, in any sporting event!
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Candace Goldstein host the fifteenth airing of this show. On this edition of The Podium Finish, we'll talk about all the intense action that goes on at South Boston Speedway, particularly with the Whelen All-American Series! Joining us for the show are Damien Sordelett of the Danville Register & Bee and late model racers Natalie Sather and Julia Landauer of Sellers Racing. We'll get you behind the wheel and sitting in the grandstands of what it's like to be at America's Hometown Track!
A motorsports online talk show that looks into the hottest issues of NASCAR as well as recapping and previewing the races.
Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Candace Goldstein host the thirteenth airing of this show.
On this edition of The Podium Finish, we'll talk about the inaugural Cup race at Kentucky Motor Speedway!
Also, we'll grade the top 10 drivers in the points standings and chime in on who we think will MAKE the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup field! All this and more!
A motorsports online talk show that looks into the hottest issues of NASCAR as well as recapping and previewing the races.
Rob Tiongson and Kerstin Smutny host the thirteenth airing of this show with special guest Tommy Kendall of SPEED and sports car racing fame.
On this edition of The Podium Finish, we'll talk about the winding road course known as Infineon Raceway, from the track to the favorites for Sunday's race.
Also, we'll talk about the silly season that's been making headwaves in the Sprint Cup Series and what that bodes for some of your favorite drivers for this season and possibly 2012!
A motorsports online talk show that looks into the hottest issues of NASCAR as well as recapping and previewing the races. Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Candace Goldstein host the twelfth airing of this show with special guest Corey Ruetten of Racing to the Checkered blog. On this edition of The Podium Finish, we'll discuss the Richard Childress/Kyle Busch incident at Kansas as well as looking at which racers stand a shot at the two wild card seeds in the Chase. Also, we'll preview the 5-Hour Energy 500 at Pocono!
A motorsports online talk show that looks into the hottest issues of the sport as well as recapping and previewing the races. Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Candace Goldstein host this special, eleventh live airing of this show! On this edition The Podium Finish, we'll preview the Indianapolis 500, looking at the movers and shakers for this Sunday's ever exciting race at Speedway, Indiana! Also, we'll preview the Coca-Cola 600 and take a look at who'll make the grade at Charlotte, NC!
A NASCAR online talk show that looks into the hottest issues of the sport as well as recapping and previewing the races. Rob Tiongson, Kerstin Smutny, and Candace Goldstein host this special, tenth live airing of this show, where they'll recap the racing action from Darlington, preview Dover, and talk about whether or not Cup racers should compete in the Nationwide Series. That and much more in this special edition of The Podium Finish!
A NASCAR online talk show that looks into the hottest issues of the sport as well as recapping and previewing the races. Rob Tiongson and Candace Goldstein host the ninth, live airing of this show, where they'll recap the racing action from Talladega, preview Richmond, and talk about which racers have earned the grade and those who need to step it up heading towards the summer.
A NASCAR online talk show that looks into the hottest issues of the sport as well as recapping and previewing races. Kerstin Smutny and Rob Tiongson host the eighth live airing of this show, where they'll discuss the races at Texas, preview Talladega, and much more!
A twice a month NASCAR racing talk show hosted by Rob Tiongson alongside the confident Candace Goldstein, stock car talent Kerstin Smutny, and SoBo's "Intimidator" aka Natalie Sather. The Podium Finish looks at the hottest issues of the sport. On this show, we'll talk about the racing weekend that was at Martinsville, talk about Texas, and the latest pressing issues of the sport!
A twice a month NASCAR racing talk show hosted by Rob Tiongson alongside the confident Candace Goldstein and stock car talent Kerstin Smutny. The Podium Finish looks at the hottest issues of the sport. On this show, we'll talk about the racing weekend that was at Fontana and look ahead at the NASCAR action ahead in Martinsville!
A NASCAR racing talk show hosted by Rob Tiongson alongside stock car talent Kerstin Smutny, the always interesting racer Nicholas Morse, and motorsports writer Sal Sigala, Jr.. The Podium Finish looks at the hottest issues of the sport. On this show, we'll talk about the racing weekend that was at Bristol and look ahead at the NASCAR action this weekend at Fontana!
A twice a month NASCAR racing talk show hosted by Rob Tiongson. The Podium Finish looks at the hottest issues of the sport, as well as profiling the insiders of stock car racing. Today's special guest is Larry Graff of Jeff Gordon Online, where we'll discuss about Jeff Gordon, racing, as well as announce some exciting news for NASCAR fans!
A twice a month NASCAR racing talk show hosted by Rob Tiongson alongside the confident Candace Goldstein and stock car talent Kerstin Smutny. The Podium Finish looks at the hottest issues of the sport. On this show, we'll talk about the racing weekend that was at Phoenix, the new points system, and look ahead at the NASCAR action ahead in Las Vegas!
A twice a month NASCAR racing talk show hosted by Rob Tiongson, alongside Candace Goldstein, Kerstin Smutny, Kara Martin, and Natalie Sather. The Podium Finish looks at the hottest issues of the sport, as well as profiling the insiders of stock car racing.
A twice a month NASCAR racing talk show hosted by Rob Tiongson, alongside racing blogger Candace Goldstein, Speedway Media writer Kara Martin, and stock car prospect Kerstin Smutny. The Podium Finish looks at the hottest issues of the sport, as well as profiling the insiders of stock car racing.