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Couch Potato Tuesday: Daytona Brings a Split Strategy Played Straight

August 31, 2026 by Phil Allaway
#71: Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports, Fly Alliance Chevrolet Camaro #1: Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Wendy's Watermelon Lemonade Chevrolet Camaro #97: Shane Van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, Red Bull Chevrolet Camaro #35: Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing, TREETOP Toyota Camry#7: Daniel Suárez, Spire Motorsports, Coke Zero Sugar Chevrolet Camaro #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang #2: Austin Cindric, Team Penske, MenardsMaytag Ford Mustang 34 #3: Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP Chevrolet Camaro #43: Erik Jones, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, Dollar Tree Toyota Camry c52 #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang #45: Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Jordan Brand Toyota Camry #77: Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, Miner Docks, Doors and More Chevrolet Camaro#67: Corey Heim, 23XI Open, CELSIUS Toyota Camry

Pre-race, USA Sports aired an interesting piece about how Michael Jordan got into NASCAR.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

Couch Potato Tuesday: New Hampshire NASCAR Product Provides a Mixed Bag

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 by Phil Allaway

How did USA Sports fare with the race moved up an hour, delayed, then decent on-track action in the race itself?

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

Couch Potato Tuesday: USA Sports Competent Amid Tough Production Weekend

August 17, 2026 by Phil Allaway
Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Also, despite what social media critics say, Leigh Diffey is one of the best play-by-play announcers in sports.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

Couch Potato Tuesday: USA Sports’ Pace Car Analyst a Misfire

August 10, 2026 by Phil Allaway

Was it unique? In NASCAR, maybe. Did it really add much to the broadcast? Not really.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

FOX Sports’ Truck Coverage with Jamie Little Is Struggling

August 5, 2026 by Phil Allaway
NASCAR Daytona Trucks #38: Chandler Smith, Front Row Motorsports, TrophyCatch Ford F-150

Quite simply, the Truck races just aren’t enjoyable to watch these days.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Featured Content, Phil Allaway, Truck Series

Couch Potato Tuesday: Indianapolis Doesn’t Give TNT Much To Show

July 28, 2026 by Phil Allaway
NASCAR Cup Series Indianapolis #67: Corey Heim, 23XI Open, Field & Stream Toyota Camry pack racing

The on-track product made Sunday’s race at Indianapolis frustrating to watch at times.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

Couch Potato Tuesday: Broadcasting North Wilkesboro Is a Lost Art

July 20, 2026 by Phil Allaway
Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland North Wilkesboro Speedway 2026

It seemed like there was some edict to not show racing for position between drivers who were not on the lead lap.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

TNT Has a Long Night in Atlanta

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Phil Allaway
#22: Joey Logano, Team Penske, Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford Mustang #97: Shane Van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, SuperFile Chevrolet Camaro #24: William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, HP Chevrolet Camaro #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford Mustang EchoPark Speedway

Coverage for Sunday’s race at Atlanta was a 14-hour affair.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

Couch Potato Tuesday: TNT NASCAR Coverage Missing Chicagoland Parking Fiasco

July 6, 2026 by Phil Allaway

TNT touted that they would not have full-screen commercials under green this year. Yeah, they went back on that.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

Couch Potato Tuesday: TNT’s NASCAR Slate Starts With a Whimper

June 29, 2026 by Phil Allaway
Carson Hocevar on the front row as the field rounds a turn at Sonoma.

Sonoma Raceway starts off the TNT Sports portion of the season. You have the same broadcast booth in play, but there’s a different feel to the quality.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway
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