Episodes

  • S2 EP22: "I think it is bogus... They should be the same."
    May 27 2024
    Ryan Villopoto and Ricky Carmichael dive into the first weekend of the Pro Motocross calendar at Fox Raceway in California, and discuss the controversial non-call regarding 250 winner Haiden Deegan, Jett Lawrence keeping the streak alive ahead of his brother Hunter, Levi Kitchen's boot making news again, press day rides, and whether or not it is the same old story with Chase Sexton.
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    53 mins
  • S2 EP21: Special Guest RJ Hampshire, plus Fan Questions/Motocross Preview
    May 20 2024
    Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto are joined by Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250 West Champion RJ Hampshire to discuss his journey through the sport to his first professional title, but first the champions take a slew of fans questions prior to the start of the 2024 Pro Motocross season.
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • S2 EP20: "Go figure it out, get over this." - Salt Lake Review
    May 13 2024

    (0:00) Sale Lake Weekend!
    (2:45) The track was technical and the weather helped!
    (4:25) Jett Lawrence: The weight is lifted.
    (8:39) Cooper Webb: What could’ve been.
    (11:00) Chase Sexton: Going to challenge outdoors.
    (14:33) Sexton’s 2nd-gear start
    (16:53) Webb having surgery
    (17:30) Justin Cooper “has impressed me.”
    (20:30) Jason Anderson vs. Hunter and Jett Lawrence
    (38:05) 7 titles vs. 72 wins?
    (44:28) Big 250 Weekend
    (45:50) RJ Hampshire gets it done over Levi.
    (47:30) What impressed you about 2024 RJ?
    (52:54) Levi Kitchen: “Even more dangerous” in 2024
    (53:54) RJ’s strategy “was like mine.”
    (57:52) Levi was a completely different guy.
    (59:04) Tom Vialle: No podiums to champion.
    (1:02:23) Haiden Deegan: “This was a building year.”
    (1:05:34) Jordon Smith’s move on Haiden.
    (1:09:03) Fan Questions
    (1:09:30) Biggest Surprise: Coty Schock.
    (1:11:00) Did you have a turning point where it all clicked?
    (1:11:30) Haiden happy losing championship?
    (1:12:47) Weege: Vialle’s championship personality.
    (1:20:40) After championship: Back to work or too surreal?
    (1:22:23) Did you spend your championship money?
    (1:23:08) Will Jett move on after winning so much?
    (1:26:25) Plans for the off weekend!

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • S2 EP19: Live from RV Studios! - Denver Review
    May 6 2024

    (0:00) Live from RV Studios!
    (1:54) The Denver Track – Another one-liner?

    (6:47) Jett Lawrence: “Don’t ride conservative.”

    (9:30) Hunter Lawrence: Quietly good.

    (11:40) Does Jett let Hunter win?

    (16:11) Cooper Webb: Can’t let sharks smell blood

    (21:42) What’s your Denver Dunlop choice?
    (25:34) Justin Barcia: Getting it together.

    (27:07) Jason Anderson’s outcome track related?

    (28:07) Chase Sexton: Had the speed but…
    (29:34) Eli Tomac: Glad he’s back, but what happened?
    (33:03) Jo Shimoda: Late momentum… Again!

    (34:59) Levi Kitchen and The Boot!

    (37:16) RJ Hampshire is confident.

    (38:08) Roleplay: Levi vs. RJ

    (45:38) What’s with these starting gate selections?
    (52:32) Nate Thrasher’s hit on RJ maybe not that bad.

    (56:25) Motorsports on NBC

    (57:51) Closest championship: Was it mental or physical?

    (1:06:28) It’s another showdown!

    (1:08:28) A quick look at Tom Vialle’s year.

    (1:10:20) What will Haiden Deegan do?

    (1:11:05) RV moving to Florida?

    (1:11:45) Guest next week?

    (1:12:37) See you next time!

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • S2 EP18: "Be More Aware." - Philadelphia Review
    Apr 29 2024

    (0:00) Baseball, The Grind, and the Best Track in Cali!
    (5:08) DP Show Appearance
    (8:42) Where to pass in Philadelphia?
    (13:40) Quick! Sign up to win.
    (15:46) Jett Lawrence: "One of his best rides."
    (22:41) Track change hurts Cooper Webb.
    (27:30) Can Webb's mental strength help him anymore?
    (29:08) What tactics would you use to make up points?
    (30:41) Eli Tomac: Better than the results.
    (32:00) Did Tomac let Webb by? Or did he not have it?
    (36:32) Jason Anderson not at fault.
    (37:53) Webb has to get better.
    (40:58) Did Chase Sexton mean to hit Webb?
    (44:58) Hunter Lawrence's wild ride.
    (50:08) Max Anstie's feel-good win.
    (54:17) Mindset for Tom Vialle and Haiden Deegan.
    (59:20) Vialle does what he has to.
    (1:00:32) The Vialle effect on MXGP.
    (1:04:10) Should Deegan throw in the towel?
    (1:05:42) Jalek Swoll vs. Seth Hammaker: Who is to blame?
    (1:12:51) SuperMotocross on NBC
    (1:14:08) Denver is NOT forgiving, like Nashville.
    (1:16:55) Best comeback ride of your career.
    (1:26:35) Until next time...

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • S2 EP17: "Margin of error is slim to none."
    Apr 22 2024

    (0:00) A wild weekend... for RV!
    (5:00) What is it about Nashville?
    (13:48) Big statement by Jett Lawrence.
    (16:23) Jett's pass on Eli for the lead.
    (18:31) Cooper Webb vs. Nashville Demons.
    (23:00) Tomac: Surprised Jett gapped him.
    (24:38) Tomac and Webb: Do they work together?
    (27:45) Chase Sexton: Bar to the gut of his season.
    (34:33) Ken Roczen's shock "I've never seen that before."
    (41:11) 250 Turn 2 Chaos: What the hell happened?
    (43:20) Levi Kitchen's gutsy ride.
    (44:58) How a heat race can change the entire night.
    (46:43) PC Kawasaki team meeting after a night like that.
    (49:26) Cameron McAdoo's practice run-in "a bonehead move."
    (56:53) Give it up to RJ!
    (59:10) Elevation coming! Kitchen or RJ?
    (1:01:11) No penalty for Haiden Deegan.
    (1:03:23) Tom Vialle's championship experience.
    (1:04:18) Deegan, "you have something no one can teach!"
    (1:08:53) This Week in Motorsports
    (1:10:08) Going back to Philly after 44 years.
    (1:12:03) Importance of a pre-race routine.
    (1:18:22) RV! Slow down, my man.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • S2 EP16: Special Guest - Cooper Webb... "If you're on the Webb Wagon, you're on."
    Apr 15 2024

    (0:00) Welcome, Ryan Villopoto back from COTA and MotoGP.
    (3:26) Initial Thoughts on Foxborough
    (6:40) Massive win for Cooper Webb
    (8:55) Chase Sexton: Another Ryan Dungey?
    (11:58) Where is Webb better?
    (13:48) Is Cooper in Jett Lawrence's head?
    (14:58) More pressure on Webb?
    (17:50) Is Webb one of the best?
    (18:28) Jett's bad start: Yamaha's plan?
    (20:25) Jett's turndown style: "Be ready!"
    (21:50) Rather be Jett or Webb right now?
    (25:20) Sexton's "What If"
    (28:00) Jason Anderson: Extra hard on Jett?
    (31:35) Haiden Deegan: "This is what we expected."
    (32:15) Cameron McAdoo: Exactly what he needed to do.
    (34:10) Tom Vialle: Another solid ride.
    (34:50) Should McAdoo be worried about Deegan or Vialle?
    (38:25) The Week Ahead
    (39:59) Cooper Webb joins the show
    (1:10:03) Best at getting in their opponent's head?
    (1:16:30) Thank you! See you next week.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • S2 EP15: "The wheel is definitely wobbling." - Rapid Fire Fan Questions
    Apr 8 2024

    (1:00) Off Weekend, Ryan's in Vegas!
    (3:40) Adam Cianciarulo calls it a career.
    (12:39) Rapid Fire Fan Question
    (13:15) Leading to retirement: More physical or mental?
    (14:40) Most potential that suffered from injuries?
    (18:25) Will there be more veterans retiring?
    (19:26) Who will take Cianciarulo's seat?
    (22:48) Levi Kitchen: Teams looking at him for a 450 seat?
    (24:01) Cooper Webb's consistency push him to the title?
    (26:57) Can Eli Tomac keep the momentum going?
    (28:40) Was that Tomac's last win?
    (29:33) Can Jett Lawrence handle the pressure?
    (31:03) Was Jett saved by having week off?
    (31:46) Sexton and Plessinger: Can some riders adapt better to bike changes than others?.
    (33:10) Chase Sexton: Better outdoors than indoors in 2024?
    (34:29) Jason Anderson: What has happened?
    (37:58) Hunter Lawrence: Is this what you expected? Title contender in 2025?
    (39:52) 450 Class: Last time it was this competitive?
    (41:16) East/West Showdown: Who stands out to win?
    (42:53) Haiden Deegan: New guy with time off?
    (43:31) Why do some riders get hurt more than others?
    (45:23) Financially, how does moving up the ranks work?
    (52:20) One way comms during playoffs?
    (54:47) More on the financial question
    (56:31) Provisional rider for Triple Crowns?
    (58:38) Should riders be more aggressive on one-line tracks?
    (1:00:42) Why don't we recycle track layouts?
    (1:02:00) Comparing tracks of today to the past.
    (1:07:04) Would no start devices equal fewer first turn pileups?
    (1:09:13) Suspension settings: Front or rear matter more?
    (1:09:29) How will future riders elevate the sport?
    (1:11:52) Club MX: How do they compare to a factory team?
    (1:16:56) Option clauses in contracts
    (1:18:18) Which race do you like to rewatch?
    (1:18:55) Difference between tracks era to era.
    (1:20:30) More indoor stadiums?
    (1:24:05) Why high-angle camera shots?
    (1:26:22) Should U.S. riders go to MXGP?
    (1:29:02) Jorge Prado: Outdoors contender in 2025?
    (1:29:51) Foxborough this week, goodbye!

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    1 hr and 30 mins