Episode 60 – Re: Rick Allen: The Voice NBC Let Go (feat. Matthew Owens)

Episode 64 - Brandon Crosslin Reacts to NASCAR's New (Old) Chase Format

January 29, 2026: Ben sits down with his longtime GRID Encore co-host Brandon Crosslin to learn more about how he got started in world the sports media. The two also discuss NASCAR's return to the "Chase for the Cup" postseason format and reveal their plans for a new program debuting soon...

Episode 63 - Matthew Owens Explains THAT Tweet and Fixes the NASCAR Playoffs

December 15, 2025: Ben invites Matthew Owens back to the show to give him a chance to explain what he meant when he said "Denny choked again" after a settlement was reached in the 23XI/FRM v. NASCAR lawsuit. Matthew also explains why the results of the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs in all three series left him unbothered, what he would do if he were in charge of a new points system, and why he still believes in NASCAR Overtime to avoid finishing under caution.

Episode 62 – Brock Beard on the NASCAR Hall of Fame's voting process

May 22, 2025: Ben welcomes Brock Beard back to his podcast for a third time to react to the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 voting results. The two also discuss the current state of the Hall of Fame and how recent greats retiring has made it more difficult for legends of earlier generations to be selected.

Episode 61 – Matthew Owens on NASCAR on Prime, the Hall of Fame, and First Take

April 24, 2025: Ben continues his conversation with Matthew Owens to discuss Prime Video's three upcoming NASCAR documentaries (including the highly-anticipated "Earnhardt" series), NASCAR's current voting process for their Hall of Fame nominees, and whether First Take asked how Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal scoring record affects LeBron James' legacy.

Episode 60 – Re: Rick Allen: The Voice NBC Let Go (feat. Matthew Owens)

April 24, 2025: It's an emergency episode of the Ben Schneider Show as Ben welcomes back Matthew Owens, perhaps the most vocal critic of Rick Allen and Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s time together in the NASCAR on NBC booth, to react to the latest episode of the Dale Jr. Download, in which Allen spoke publicly for the first time on his departure from NBC when Leigh Diffey entered the NASCAR booth last summer.