After a restful holiday break, the guys are back for Season 7 of the GSP! Phil and Josh welcome back a good friend of the show, NASCAR fan and content creator Joe Passero to talk about the loss of Greg Biffle, family and friends in a private plane crash. The guys go over the contributions Biffle made not only as a driver but as a humanitarian during Hurricane Helene and other storms in recent years.

The crew reviews highlights of Biffle's career in NASCAR's top three series along with his connection to Cleetus McFarland, which brought a whole new audience to find out about The Biff. The trio also mentioned the untimely loss of Dennis Hamlin in a house fire along with his wife being in recovery, adding to what was a challenging year for Denny Hamlin.

Phil, Josh and Joe review the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Season and provide their Good/Bad/Ugly from the season along with some drivers that did better than expected versus some who did not. Phil and Josh went over everything that went on in Week 17 of the NFL and machinations for both the 49ers and Jaguars for their playoff seeding heading into Week 18. Phil's first GSP Roundup previewed the Dakar Rally and updated some news items across the world of motorsports before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.

The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 295 discusses NFL Week 14 highlights and provides a recap of the F1 season, touching on team performances and upcoming changes.

• Recap of NFL Week 14 focusing on teams and fantasy playoffs.
• Overview of the Formula 1 season, emphasizing McLaren's strong performance and major team developments.
• Ferrari underperforms while Williams shows significant improvement.
• Discussion of a promising rookie class in F1.
• Mention of upcoming regulatory changes for the 2026 season.
• Updates on various Silly Season items in motorsports.
• Josh's Sim Segment highlights from Veterans 100 and Hoosier 500.

Episode 294 of the Grip Strip Podcast covers the dramatic end to the 2025 Formula One season with Lando Norris clinching the championship, review Xfinity and Truck Series results and champions, and breakdown NFL Week 14 fantasy chaos — including a wild Eagles vs. Chargers finish. Josh also gives an iRacing update and the hosts discuss key motorsport news and driver moves.

Expect race recaps (Abu Dhabi, Xfinity, Trucks), analysis of team changes and technical rules, fantasy football play-by-play, and sim racing insights in this packed episode.