Grip Strip Podcast Episode 195 - Football Talk & IndyCar Season Review

Grip Strip Podcast

Phil and Josh return for E195 of the GSP to review and recap a thrilling IndyCar Series season plus provide updates on the NFL after their respective teams faced off in Duval. Alex Palou asserted himself with a high level of consistency and dominance once he took the lead in races. The crew looks at Palou's outstanding season and becoming one of the best drivers in the world with his second IndyCar title while showing an amazing lack of awareness with contract management.

Palou's teammate Scott Dixon continues to show why he's a legend and a force to be reckoned with after winning three of the last four races in the 2023 season. Phil and Josh look at The Iceman's chances at a seventh title along with his ability to compete at such a high level for so long. Chevrolet won the 2023 Manufacturer's title on the backs of Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden, Scotty McLaughlin and Pato O'Ward. Newgarden did the majority of his work on the ovals while McLaughlin continues to improve and progress. O'Ward went winless in 2023 but showed why McLaren has so much invested in him as the leader of the organization.

Young guns Kyle Kirkwood and Christian Lundgaard took their maiden IndyCar victories at Long Beach and Toronto respectively while the next generation of drivers made their presence felt throughout the entire season. Marcus Ericsson earned the victory at St. Pete to start the 2023 season and came really close to repeating at Indy but became the story of the 2023 silly season by making the move from Ganassi to Andretti. Phil and Josh go through all the changes coming to the 2024 grid.

Marcus Armstrong earned the ROTY award for Ganassi defeating Augustin Canapino while the other rookies left a lot to be desired. The guys go over what stood out and what needs to change in 2024 while also covering the addition of hybridization to IndyCar next season. Phil and Josh sat on opposite ends of the results in the 49ers/Jaguars matchup, with Josh expressing his displeasure at his team's performance and their long-term viability in 2023. Fantasy teams also got their look during the football segment.

A short and sweet GSP Roundup covers MotoGP/Moto2, NHRA, WRC and other pertinent news items before a preview and picks for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix behind Fish Lips. Josh lets us know all things going on in the world of gaming and iRacing in his Sim Segment before Show Close.