Overview
Barstool Sports presents Rubbin' is Racing, a NASCAR Podcast. NASCAR enthusiasts and Barstool personalities Large and Spider team up to go behind the scenes of one of the world's more interesting sports. The duo will interview some of the most-well known racers on the track and dive into the sports betting element of NASCAR. Tune in to hear everything that happens on and off the asphalt. New Episodes release once a week, every Thursday.
138 Episodes
On this weeks episode, we pay our respects to the late Kyle Busch with his 2019 interview with Dave Portnoy, Spider, Riggs, and Tommy Smokes in New York City. In addition we are joined by recent Indy 500 winner, Felix Rosenqvist, with Large in New York. Thanks so much for tuning in. Rest In Peace Kyle Busch.
Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026
On this weeks episode, Large, Spider, and Quigs discuss this past weekend in NASCAR at Dover Motor Speedway. In addition, NASCAR's up and coming star Corey Day comes on to talk about his latest race as well as his future. Thanks for watching! New Episodes out every Thursday during the Nascar Season. 🏁 Huge thanks to our sponsors: CUERVO: - From the first lap till the checkered flag, there’s only one choice. Keep It Cuervo. SHADY RAYS: - Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code RUBBIN for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. NASCAR: - Don’t miss this Memorial Day Weekend tradition, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Sunday May 24th at 6 PM Eastern only on Prime. Chilli's: - COZY UP TO THE BAR AT CHILI’S AND ORDER A PRESIDENTE MARGARITA
Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026
On this weeks episode, Large, Spider, and Quigs discuss this past weekend in NASCAR at Watkins Glen Motor Speedway. In addition, NASCAR greats, Jeff Gordon and Kyle Larson join Large in New York to break down NASCAR. Thanks for watching! New Episodes out every Thursday during the Nascar Season. 🏁 Huge thanks to our sponsors: CUERVO: - From the first lap till the checkered flag, there’s only one choice. Keep It Cuervo. BODY ARMOR: Work hard and hydrate hard with BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Grab it at 7-Eleven Blue Chew: - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code RUBBIN https://bluechew.com Chilli's: - Chili’s 3 For Me serves up the Big Crispy, fries, bottomless chips & salsa, and a bottomless drink for just $10.99.
Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026
On this weeks episode, Large, Spider, and Quigs discuss this past weekend in NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway. IN addition, Tyler Reddicks spotter, Nick Payne joins the show to chop it up with Spider about the success of his team. Thanks for watching! New Episodes out every Thursday during the Nascar Season. 🏁 Huge thanks to our sponsors: Cuervo: - From the first lap till the checkered flag, there’s only one choice. Keep It Cuervo. Shady Rays: - Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code RUBBIN for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Blue Chew: - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code RUBBIN https://bluechew.com Chilli's: - Chili’s 3 For Me serves up the Big Crispy, fries, bottomless chips & salsa, and a bottomless drink for just $10.99. DraftKings: - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $100 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 5/31/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.
Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026
On this weeks episode, Large, Spider recap their weekend at Talladega Motor Speedway with Quigs and Carson Hocevar. Tony Stewart joins the show to talk about what's new in NASCAR. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026
On this weeks episode, Large, Spider, and Moonhead discuss this last weekend in NASCAR at Kansas Motor Speedway as well as what to look for during Talladega and the rest of the NASCAR season. Harrison Burton also joins the show to talk about his reasons for racing. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026
On this weeks episode, Large, Spider, Moonhead and Quigs breakdown the latest in news in NASCAR while recapping last weekends race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Later in the episode Todd Gilliland joins the show to talk about this season and what to look for. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026
On this weeks episode, Spider and Quigs are joined by Mamba Smith to recap Rockingham weekend and do an unboxing. Cleetus Mcfarland also hops on the show with Spider talk about what's new this season as well as the current state of NASCAR. Thanks for watching!
Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2026
On this weeks episode, Spider and Quigs are joined by Mamba Smith to recap Martinsville weekend as well as the state of affairs going into this week of break in the NASCAR season. Ryan Preece also hops on the show to talk about what's new this season. Thanks for watching!
Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2026
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Large, Spider, Quigs, and Moonhead talk some tire about the current state of NASCAR affairs coming out of Darlington and into Martinsville. New Episodes out every Thursday during the NASCAR season. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2026
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Rajah Caruth joins Large in Barstool HQ to talk truck series racing, his come up, and what to expect at Darlington Raceway this weekend. Spider, Moon, and Quigs also join the ensemble to talk headlines and the upcoming weekend of racing. Thanks for listening! New episodes every Thursday during NASCAR season.
Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2026
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Large, Spider, Moon, and Quigs break down this week in NASCAR coming out of Phoenix and into Las Vegas. Spider and Large also get to talk to Cup Series rookie and decorated O'Reilly Series driver Connor Zilisch, welcoming him back to the show as an official cup driver. Thanks for listening! New episodes out every Thursday during the NASCAR season.
Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2026
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider and Large talk with SVG about his weekend on the podium at Circuit of the Americas in Texas, taking home the hardware in the O'Reilly Series Race and finishing P2 in the Cup Race on Sunday. Quigs also joins the show to break down the week's NASCAR headlines. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2026
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider gets to chat with Sheldon Creed off his big win in Atlanta after a record amount of P2 finishes. He talks about what it's like to finally win one and his favorite tracks on the series. Large, Spider, Quigs, and Moonhead also break down the weekend of racing in Atlanta and the week's headlines (going back to NASCOURT, the Hocevar Intimidator scheme), and preview the Circuit of the Americas in Texas this weekend.
Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2026
On today's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Large gets a chance to sit down with NASCAR Cup Driver Tyler Reddick fresh off his major victory at the Daytona 500. Spider, Quigs, and Moonhead also join the show per usual to break down last weekend's racing, their experience at the track, and a preview for the upcoming weekend of racing in Atlanta. Thanks for listening! New episodes available on Thursday during the NASCAR season!
Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2026
We are BACK for 2026! Spider, Large, Quigs, and Moonhead catch up on the good and the bad of this offseason and preview the 2026 NASCAR season as well as the Daytona 500 going down this weekend. Large also got a chance to sit down with Ricky Stenhouse in Barstool HQ in New York before the season begins. We will be back every THURSDAY this season!
Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2026
Spider and Large got a chance to talk with 2025 NASCAR Cup Champion Kyle Larson after his big (and controversial) win in Phoenix! We'll be back in February before Daytona with new episodes out every Friday during the Nascar Season 🏁 Thanks for hanging out with us this year! We can't wait to talk more tire in 2026.
Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025
Happy Halloween! For the final full episode of Rubbin' is Racing for the 2025 NASCAR season, we recap last weekend's races at Martinsville and preview the final championship race in Pheonix. It all comes down to this! Thanks for listening this year, and we'll see you before the Daytona 500 in 2026!
Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider and Large get to talk with Chase Briscoe fresh off his big win down in Alabama at the world's fastest Super Speedway. Moonhead also joins to break down the racing this past weekend and preview Martinsville as the NASCAR Playoffs get tighter and tighter. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week for our last episode of the season, with Large in studio in Chicago.
Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Large chats with emerging NASCAR star prospect Corey Heim. We also break down the races in Vegas with Denny Hamlin taking the checkers, and we preview the upcoming racing at Talladega Super Speedway. Large also shows off his new studio at Barstool HQ in NYC. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider and Large talk with friend of the pod Joey Logano about the race at the Roval, as well as the upcoming playoff stretch to the finals. Moonhead also joins the show for last weekend's breakdown, headlines, and Las Vegas preview. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, we recap the chaotic ending in Kansas that caused a spark within 23XI between Denny and Bubba, and preview the upcoming races in Charlotte. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider and Large get a chance to finally talk with NASCAR journalist and broadcaster Danielle Trotta about her recent success with NASCAR on Amazon Prime and Sirius XM. Moonhead also joins for the recap of this weekend's racing in New Hampshire and preview of Kansas. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, we sit down with up and coming NASCAR Cup Driver Zane Smith, who had an impressive showing this past weekend at Dover. Spider, Large, and Quigs break down the weekend of racing and preview the next one in New Hampshire. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, driver of the number 19 car Chase Briscoe joins the show to talk the NASCAR playoffs and how he sees his championship chances. We also break down the last weekend of racing below the St. Louis arch and preview the much anticipated Bristol Night Race. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, we recap the first races of the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs, headlined on Sunday by Chase Briscoe's commanding win at Darlington. Spider, Large, Moonhead, and Quigs also chop up the hottest headlines in the sport this week and preview playoff race 2 at Gateway in Illinois (or St. Louis depending who you ask)
Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin is Racing, Spider and Large get a chance to talk with Xfinity Driver and friend of the program Parker Kligerman days after his unexpected victory at Daytona as a backup driver for Connor Zilch, who exited the 88 car early in the race. Moonhead and Quigs also join the show to help recap the weekend and preview the upcoming races for the first week of the playoffs in Darlington. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Driver of the 23 Car Bubba Wallace stops by Barstool NYC to pay Large a visit and talk some tire. Spider, Moonhead, and Quigs also join the show like usual to go over the biggest headlines in the sport this week and preview the upcoming races in Daytona.
Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider, Large, and Moonhead recap the weekend of racing at Watkins Glen capped off with SVG's commanding victory, talk some tire with NASCAR headlines, and preview the upcoming race schedule in the capital of the Old Dominion.
Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, we are going 4-wide with Large, Spider, Moonhead, and Quigs to break down the last weekend's racing in Iowa, hot headlines in the NASCAR streets, and preview this week of Trucks, Xfinity, and Cup Series at Watkins Glen. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, we are joined by a special guest and friend of the program Freddie Kraft, spotter for Bubba Wallace and the 23 team. He tells us about his view from the skies as Bubba Wallace took the checkered flag at the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis, and he shares his outlook on the weather and conditions for the racing in Iowa this weekend. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin is Racing, special guest John Hunter Nemechek joins for a full show as our third chair to break down last weekends races in Dover, his experience with up and coming star Connor Zilisch, his prediction of this weeks Cup Race in Indianapolis, and which NASCAR drivers he would want on his side in a bar fight. A big thanks to our sponsors and an even bigger thanks to you for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider and Large chat with Ty Dillon after his weekend in Sonoma. They talk in-season tournament as Dillon heads to Dover still alive in the final 4 of NASCAR's Million Dollar Bracket, going up against John Hunter Nemechek. No Moonhead this week, but Quigs is in studio to recap and preview. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, the best road course racer in NASCAR joins the show to chat with Spider and Large about his weekend sweep of Xfinity and Cup racing on the streets of Chicago. Quigs and Moonhead also join per usual to recap the weekend firsthand since every member of the show was at the race. We end the show previewing the upcoming weekend of racing in Sonoma. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider gets a chance to sit down with Chase Briscoe for an unexpected last minute interview at CHQ while he is in for the street race. Large, Spider, and Quigs also recap the Atlanta race with the big one, talk some in-season tournament and how no perfect brackets remain, and preview the Chicago street race. We'll be at the track this weekend! Thanks for listening and have a happy and safe July 4th
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Large gets a chance to sit down for a lengthy interview with 3-time NASCAR Cup champion Joey Logano. Spider, Quigs, and Moonhead are also in the house to break down last weekend's racing in the Poconos and preview the upcoming weekend for NASCAR in Atlanta.
Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider gets to sit down with Cup Series Champion Ryan Blaney to talk about the past weekend in Mexico, his outlook for the rest of the 2025 season, and who he is taking in the hypothetical (or maybe soon to be real) Stenhouse v. Hocevar boxing match. Large and Spider also recap their trip down south of the border for the weekend and Large shares his hard fought battle with food poisoning. Moon and Quigs join the show per usual, and we preview the upcoming weekend in the Poconos. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Large gets to sit down with NASCAR legend and 4-time Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon to talk about his upcoming documentary on Amazon Prime as well as the current state of NASCAR. Spider, Quigs, and Moonhead are also around to recap the past weekend of racing in the Irish Hills and preview the pod's big trip to Mexico City this weekend. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Large and Spider get to talk with Rajah Caruth off his Trucks win down in Nashvegas. They also recap the rest of the weekend including Hocevar v. Stenhouse and Ryan Blaney's first win of the year. We end the show with a preview for Michigan and our picks for the weekend. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider gets a chance to talk with Ross Chastain coming off his big watermelon smashing win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Large, Quigs, and Moonhead join in for the rest of the show to recap the weekend of racing in Charlotte and preview the upcoming weekend in the Music City. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin, is Racing, Spider and Large continue with the interview heater and get a chance to chat with 7 time NASCAR Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson. We also recap the racing this past weekend in All Stars and preview the Biggest Weekend in Motorsports with the Indy 500 and Coke 600 on deck. Thanks for listening and have a great Memorial Day with the folks you love. Let's go racing
Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Large gets a chance to sit down with Dale Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller to discuss the upcoming Earnhardt documentary on Prime. Things get raw and Large gets valuable insight as to what it was like to be raised by such an iconic racing figure, how it wasn't always sunshine and roses, and the tremendous grief of losing a parent on a public stage. In addition to the interview, Spider, Large, and crew go 4-wide to recap Kansas and preview All-Star weekend as Spider is in Miami dog sitting for Dave Portnoy. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider, Large, and Quigs recap the past weekend of racing at Texas Motor Speedway with Joey Logano emerging as the Sunday winner and Large contends that he might be the best driver in the series. We also preview the upcoming weekend in Kansas. No interview this week, but Dale Jr. coming next week! Be sure to head over to our YouTube to check out our Talladega Vlog too. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, we are joined in the Chicago studio by three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and recent NHRA Top Fuel winner Tony Stewart. He gets quite passionate on his current feelings towards NASCAR, his current stage of his career in NHRA drag racing, and reminisces with us on some of his biggest career accomplishments. A loaded interview for the Rubbin' faithful with a motorsports legend. We also recap our weekend down in 'Dega and preview the upcoming races in Texas this weekend. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider and Large talk with Carson Hocevar, who's driving the Chili's 77 car at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend. He gives us his plan on fuel conservation (or lack thereof) and his go-to Chilis order. We also preview this big weekend coming up in Alabama, and we're bringing quite the entourage down to 'dega.
Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, we get a chance to chat with Xfinity Cup driver Brandon Jones following his big win over the weekend in Darlington. Spider, Large, Quigs, and Moonhead also discuss the hottest headlines in NASCAR and preview the upcoming weekend of racing in Bristol. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider and Large chat with Xfinity Cup Driver Taylor Gray. They get the inside scoop on his career as well as the confrontation he had at the track last weekend with Sammy Smith following a massive wreck. Spider, Large, Moon, and Quigs also talk shop about the upcoming Goodyear 400 at Darlington this weekend. Thanks for listening!
Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, Spider and Large get a chance to chat with Ryan Preece, who has been hot on the wheels to start this season. They also chop it up with our regular cohort of Moonhead and Quigs to go over this week's NASCAR headlines, recap the weekend of racing in Miami, and preview the upcoming Cookout 400 in Martinsville.
Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025
On this week's episode of Rubbin' is Racing, the fellas get a chance to talk to Josh Berry after his first Cup Series win in Las Vegas over the weekend. We also break down this week's NASCAR headlines, including Denny Hamlin's $300,000 slot luck in Vegas.
Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025
This week on Rubbin' is Racing, Spider and Large welcome on Christopher Bell, who has grabbed a strangle hold on the NASCAR Cup Series taking home three consecutive top finishes. He's the first to do it since Jimmie Johnson in 2007. Our hosts are also joined by their usual suspects Quigs and Moonhead to recap last week's races in Phoenix and preview the upcoming battle in Las Vegas.
Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025
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