Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Dirty Mo Media announced a big shakeup to the lineup of one of its most popular podcasts ahead of the 2025 NASCAR season. The weekly show — Door, Bumper, Clear — looked at the sport from the spotter’s perspective. It featured three seasoned spotters discussing the happenings in NASCAR, adding their own flavor of chaos and humor. Now, only one of the three main guests will remain on the show, and its fans have demanded to know the reason for the sudden change.
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Bubba Wallace’s Cup Series spotter, Freddie Kraft, will carry on while Brad Keselowski‘s spotter, TJ Majors, and veteran Brett Griffin are out from the roster. Instead, Tommy Baldwin Jr. and Karsyn Elledge will join the show.
Not everyone loves change, and that’s ok. I had the choice to rebuild it, or let it die. I loved the show, and our listeners too much to just let it die.
We’re gonna have a lot of fun this year. I hope you join Tommy, Karsyn and I.
After all, it’s fun to have fun. 🤙🏻 https://t.co/b46wpp2aYt
— Freddie Kraft (@FreddieKraft) January 6, 2025
“Love how an established podcast that’s been around for years and is successful loses two of the hosts, and we have no answers as to why?” exclaimed one fan, replying to the video posted by Kraft on X — a promo of the show alongside his new cohosts.
“If Brett and TJ wanted to move on that’d be one thing but it seems like they got pushed out and no one wants to say why,” commented another fan.
“Will we ever get the story on what happened? I think the majority of DBC fans loved the old line up and are just kinda left feeling weird about how the old show ended. I say this as I’m super hyped for the new line up as well. Wish we could hear more about it, hope we do on EP-1,” wrote a fan.
Many were upset that a working formula was tinkered with.
“Honestly, Freddie, I feel like @DirtyMoMedia owes its loyal fans an explanation. I don’t reject change, but do question it when it seems unnecessary — especially when the formula works,” wrote a fan.
With the name DBC, I was hoping there would at least be another spotter on the show with Freddie. It was always fun (and sometimes surprising) to hear their perspectives after a race!
— SueH48 (@SueH48) January 7, 2025
While many were open to the change, and willing to accept it, they felt they deserved an explanation.
“I will give it a chance but really believe as fans we should be told what caused this shack up,” commented a fan.
I will give it a chance but really believe as fans we should be told what caused this shack up.
— Susan Cotten (@nascarsuejr88) January 6, 2025
The original DBC trio was polarizing and outlandish during the debates, often landing in trouble with the governing body and sometimes the fans with their takes. However, this unfiltered nature of the show garnered appreciation over time.
Moving forward, it remains to be seen how the ‘new’ DBC will be received. The first episode of the show is expected around the time the 2025 season kicks off, in February.
