Alex Weaver on state of NASCAR, Daytona 500, Michael Jordan, and more

Awful Announcing Podcast · Feb 12, 2026 · 41m

Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox Sports NASCAR reporter Alex Weaver. Brandon and Alex discuss a wide range of topics including this year's Daytona 500 storylines, the aftermath of the 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports lawsuit, the return of The Chase championship format, and more.

-2:13: Daytona 500

-11:49: Getting into NASCAR/sports media career

-18:31: State of NASCAR

-24:54: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

-27:39: Michael Jordan and 23XI Racing post-lawsuit

-31:58: Chase format coming back

-34:14: Biffle/Hamlin family tragedies

-37:38: Interviewing drivers

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