About this episode

The episode reviews the Ironman MX 2026 race weekend, discussing controversies, athlete performances, and team dynamics.

Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the normal cast of characters. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Cold open & sponsor rundown 01:18 Ironman overview & Fly Racing ad 03:06 Setting up the Jett/Hunter fix controversy 06:09 Confirmation bias, gambling conspiracy & JT's ankle evidence 12:19 Weege's Jet interview & Moto 2 recap 17:28 Three fix theories, broadcaster speculation & JT's prize-money theory 28:02 Respecting Hunter's talent & will Jett return to form 32:46 Congrats Hunter, HRC celebration & scoop banter 35:27 Honda execs at the track / Toru talk 37:09 Jorge Prado's dominant win & Unadilla re-litigation 43:04 Prado's playoff whoops take & RJ Hampshire's runner-up 45:03 Coop-Harup battle, real Cooper Webb & MXoN prep 49:41 Hayden's start-money denial & Eli Tomac's last national 53:16 Zach Osborne's secret DNF & Cowie bails on Nations 55:15 Team USA Nations drama rant 58:07 Zacho's Brazil race, AP, D16, Barcia & Pipe Suzuki offer 1:02:20 450 class recap: Beaton, Harrison & Justin Hill's look 1:06:51 Gavin Gracek Award debate, Corndog & Canadian legends 1:13:03 Levi Kitchen's crash & the…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Matthes

Topics covered

• Ironman MX
• motocross
• race recap
• controversies
• team dynamics
• athlete performance

Keywords

• Ironman MX
• motocross
• JT
• Hunter
• Jett
• Eli Tomac
• Nations
• Husqvarna
• Honda

Sponsors

Fly Racing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HRC, Honda, Team USA, Husqvarna

Places: Ironman

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