The Coach Robb Podcast - The People's Podcast

Topic 1: 450 Overview The 450 class at Hangtown showed that the 2026 Pro Motocross Championship may already be shaping into a four-rider battle between Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence, Haiden Deegan, and Jorge Prado. While the racing itself lacked the bar-to-bar intensity many fans were hoping for, the biggest takeaway was how effortlessly Jett Lawrence controlled the pace. His smooth throttle control, corner speed, racecraft, and ability to build a gap without looking like he was overriding s...

Topic #1 takes a deep dive into the upcoming 2026 AMA Pro Motocross 250 outdoor season, breaking down championship predictions, sleeper picks, factory team depth, motocross training, race strategy, and the evolving science of modern Supercross and motocross racing. The discussion highlights rising stars like Cole Davies, Joe Shimoda, Seth Hammaker, Ryder DiFrancesco, and Max Vohland while analyzing injury recovery, fitness, consistency, race craft, and championship pressure heading into...

Episode #4 of the Ricky & Robb Podcast Show dives deep into three of the biggest conversations in motocross and Supercross right now: Hayden Deegan’s evolving race craft and respect within the paddock, Chase Sexton’s future with Kawasaki and whether he will race outdoors, and the debate surrounding the most improved riders heading into the 2026 season. The conversation blends championship mentality, mental toughness, sponsorship politics, race strategy, rider legacy, and the changing cult...

Topic 1: Chase Sexton and Rider Professionalism The opening discussion focuses on Chase Sexton and rider professionalism within factory teams, specifically addressing the impact of publicly criticizing bike performance and bringing in outside support. The conversation highlights how actions like this can strain relationships with manufacturers and undermine team trust, regardless of talent level. While Sexton is recognized as one of the fastest riders in the sport, the hosts emphasize t...

Triple Crown Racing Format This episode opens with a deep dive into Triple Crown racing vs traditional formats, debating whether shorter, high-intensity races truly showcase fitness, endurance, and race craft. A proposed “mid-race restart” concept introduces a fresh perspective on improving fan engagement, race strategy, and competitive balance, while emphasizing how starts, pacing strategy, and fatigue management influence race outcomes. Kawasaki Woes The discussion then shifts into motorc...

This episode of Navigating Amateur Motocross breaks down a critical but often misunderstood concept in motocross performance: the difference between engine hours vs engine cycles and how that directly mirrors training intensity vs time spent training. Just like an athlete can spend an hour in the gym with minimal output or maximum effort, a motorcycle engine experiences drastically different wear depending on RPM, load, and riding style. High RPM, aggressive riding, and increased race p...

In Episode 19 of The Vet Show, the conversation centers on how to stay injury free in motocross, with a strong focus on the misunderstood role of flexibility, warm up timing, and tissue preparation for vet riders. The discussion opens by highlighting the realities vet motocross athletes face while balancing life stress, bike prep, and performance demands. The hosts emphasize that many riders are unknowingly increasing their injury risk through outdated warm up and stretching habits. High sear...

This episode breaks down the motocross mindset behind elite performance by following Caden Braswell's path from top amateur to pro, showing how mental toughness, competitive drive, and character development are built through environment, not just talent. The conversation emphasizes that winning matters, but long-term success comes from execution, discipline, and performance accountability, reinforced through years of Loretta Lynn’s motocross, amateur nationals, and high-pressure divisions. It...

With special guest, Ricky "RJ" Johnson, this conversation reframes amateur motocross development around long-term strategy, preparation, and execution rather than quick fixes or horsepower. Drawing on decades of racing experience and modern performance science, the discussion makes it clear that readiness for events like Daytona, Loretta Lynn’s, and spring nationals is built months in advance through intentional planning—not last-minute changes. Tools such as heart-rate monitoring, per...

In this episode of the Coach Robb Podcast Network, presented by HBI Auto, Coach Robb and Derek Harris of HP Development connect physics, physiology, and race strategy for motocross, supercross, GNCC, and Vet riders. They compare the human body to a motocross engine especially in heat, humidity, and long race weekends using examples from Central Florida summer races, Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National, Daytona, Gatorback, Mammoth, and even the “Energy Lab” at the Ironman World Championship...

In Episode #17, Toolman Dan and Coach Robb welcome former pro racer and track owner Zeb Armstrong, the man behind Riverfront MX, Prairie City, and The Sandbox. Together, they explore what it truly means to master the mental game as a vet racer balancing the thrill of competition with the realities of age, family, and responsibility. The conversation begins with lighthearted bench-racing nostalgia featuring riders like Barcia, Anderson, Howerton, and RJ, before shifting toward the evolution of...

Back by popular demand - Greg Hill Part 2! From BMX icon to business owner, Greg Hill joins Coach Robb for a raw and powerful conversation about humility, resilience, and rediscovering purpose beyond the spotlight. Greg reflects on his rise through the golden era of 1980s BMX: racing for GT, Robinson, GHP and defining what it meant to be a champion before there was a blueprint for success. Greg opens up about the pressure, the fame, and the illusion that came with seeing himself in magazines ...

The discussion begins by addressing the emotional rollercoaster families face at Loretta Lynn’s—celebrating good results or questioning their place in the sport when outcomes fall short. Derek Harris emphasizes that parents often misplace frustration on mechanical issues rather than recognizing the rider’s challenges with new tracks and pressure. Coach Robb points out that expectations should be based on regional performance multipliers, and shifting goals mid-event erodes both confidence and...