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Hosted by Heather Williams · sports · EN · 100 episodes
The Backstretch is a motorsports podcast that will give viewers to hear the top drivers in the sport talk about the top stories in NASCAR.It is hosted by WCYB Sports Anchor Heather Williams with NASCAR Crew Chief Chris Carrier providing analysis.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Backstretch is a motorsports podcast that will give viewers to hear the top drivers in the sport talk about the top stories in is hosted by WCYB Sports Anchor Heather Williams with NASCAR Crew Chief Chris Carrier providing analysis.
The Backstretch is hosted by Heather Williams. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Backstretch Season 5, Episode 39: Casey Mears" (25 October 2026, 36 minutes), "The Backstretch Season 5, Episode 38: Austin Cindric" (18 October 2026, 28 minutes), and "The Backstretch Season 5, Episode 37: Ryan Blaney" (11 October 2026, 34 minutes).
The Backstretch publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for The Backstretch is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Backstretch requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Backstretch's contact route on record: public web form.
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Heather Williams hosts The Backstretch, a sports show with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #190
Tyler Reddick just blew the NASCAR championship race wide open! Reddick delivers a huge win at Phoenix Raceway, shaking up the title fight with just three races remaining. Meanwhile, questions are swirling about...
Episode #189
Chase Briscoe is on fire, but Kyle Larson isn't giving up his championship lead! Briscoe wins his second consecutive race in a thrilling finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway, holding off Christopher Bell as tire trouble...
Episode #188
Chase Briscoe puts on a show at Las Vegas, dominating the competition as NASCAR reaches the halfway point of the Chase! With five races down and five to go, the championship picture is starting to take shape. But what...
Episode #187
Kyle Larson is the man of the hour in NASCAR. Larson wins at Kansas, stretches his lead in the Chase standings and puts himself in position to accomplish something NASCAR hasn't seen since Jimmie Johnson — win...
Episode #186
ust when you thought the Chase couldn't get any crazier, Bristol said, "Hold my beer." Joey Logano continues one of the biggest turnarounds of the season, winning at Bristol for his third victory of the year. When the...
Episode #185
The Chase is bringing out another gear in NASCAR's biggest teams. After a wild weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, Kyle Larson snaps his winless streak and gets back to Victory Lane. In Season 5, Episode 34 of The...
Episode #184
After seven runner-up finishes, Christopher Bell finally breaks through. Bell scores his first win of the season in the Southern 500 at Darlington, starting the Chase with a statement victory. In Season 5, Episode 33 of...
Episode #183
Ryan Preece delivers the ultimate walk-off win at Daytona. With the regular season on the line, Preece scores a dramatic victory to grab one of the final three spots in the Chase, joining Bubba Wallace and Austin...
Episode #182
Ryan Blaney gets the win at New Hampshire, continuing Team Penske's dominance on NASCAR's short, flat tracks. But with that portion of the regular-season schedule behind us, can Penske keep rolling as the series heads...
Episode #181
Joey Logano has completely changed the direction of his season. Logano scores his second win of the year at Richmond, continuing a remarkable summer turnaround. When the summer began, he was outside the Chase and...
Episode #180
Ty Gibbs is making a statement. Gibbs scores his second win of the season at Iowa and moves into second in the points standings. With the Chase approaching, is it time to consider Gibbs a legitimate Cup Series...
Episode #179
The break is over, and now the pressure is on. NASCAR returns from its off week with just four races remaining before the Chase begins. In Season 5, Episode 28 of The Backstretch Podcast, Heather Williams and crew chief...
Episode #178
Corey Heim is proving he belongs. The part-time driver earned his second Cup Series victory of the season, this time at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Just how impressive is what Heim is doing with limited...
Episode #177
Joey Logano is back in Victory Lane. Logano snapped a year-long winless streak at North Wilkesboro, becoming the first Ford driver not named Ryan Blaney to win this season. After back-to-back victories for Ford, has the...
Episode #176
Ryan Blaney survives a wild night at Atlanta to score a huge victory—and suddenly he's right in the middle of the regular season championship conversation. In Season 5, Episode 25 of The Backstretch Podcast, Heather...
Episode #175
Chase Briscoe is back in Victory Lane. After a slow start to the season, Briscoe and the No. 19 team have found their rhythm just in time for the summer stretch. But with another Toyota in Victory Lane, the bigger...
Episode #174
Shane van Gisbergen does it again. With another road course victory at Sonoma, SVG is now just two wins behind Jeff Gordon for the most road course victories in NASCAR Cup Series history. Is he already the greatest road...
Episode #173
Corey Heim pulls off a surprise victory on NASCAR's historic street course at Naval Base Coronado, adding another chapter to what's already been an unpredictable season. In Season 5, Episode 22 of The Backstretch...
Episode #172
<p>Denny Hamlin wins for the third straight week.</p> <p>At this point, what else can you say? One of NASCAR's all-time greats continues to add to his legacy while proving he can still compete with the sport's best week...
Episode #171
<p>Denny Hamlin wins for the second straight week and continues his march up the NASCAR record books. In Season 5, Episode 20 of The Backstretch Podcast, Heather Williams and crew chief Chris Carrier break down Hamlin's...
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