The Backroad

About The Backroad

Hosted by Seth Woolcock, Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez, this FSWA-nominated podcast provides provides a refreshing & feel-good take on NASCAR betting, covering the Cup, Xfinity & Truck Series from a gambling perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

FSAN Network

Category

news · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jan 2025

Latest episode

17 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

102 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Oct 2026

   2026 Freeway Insurance 500 Picks & Predictions | Phoenix NASCAR Betting Odds

   Dig yourself out of a hole in the desert with our 2026 Freeway Insurance 500 picks & predictions! Can Ryan Blaney (+400) reclaim "The Hot Mile"? Will Chase Briscoe (+900) keep climbing up the Cup Series Chase standings? Plus, why is Kyle Larson (+145) live for a top 5 finish? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for Phoenix Raceway on "The Backroad (S6 E51)." ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:54 Ryan Blaney 1/64th Diecast Giveaway Promo 00:04:28 In The Rearview: Charlotte Review 00:11:23 Craftsman Truck Series Standings Update 00:13:17 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Standings Update 00:17:04 Cup Series Standings Update 00:19:59 Horizon Forecast: Phoenix Entry List, Schedule, Preview & Trends 00:33:44 ifantasyrace.com Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week 00:35:18 IBT Racing Family Promo 00:37:42 Parking Garage Props: Freeway Insurance 500 Best Bets 00:38:57 Chase Briscoe Outright (+900 via theScore) 00:41:53 Tiny Kyle's Step Stool - Kyle Larson Outright (+841 via Kalshi), Top Chevy (+140 via Caesars) 00:45:26 Christopher Bell & Kyle Larson Both Top 3 (+850 via bet365) 00:47:57 Denny Hamlin Top 5 (+120 via bet365) 00:52:58 Alex Bowman Top 10 (+250 via theScore), Top 20 (-200 via Kalshi) 00:58:24 Race to go to Overtime (+300 via Caesars) 01:00:10 Justin Allgaier Outright (+300 via theScore) 01:01:03 Sheldon Creed Outright (+1000 via FanDuel) 01:04:08 Jesse Love Top 5 (-130 via bet365) 01:05:37 H2H Matchup Contest Standings Update & Picks 01:06:39 Sheldon Creed (-130 via Caesars) over Brent Crews 01:08:41 Tristan McKee (+120 via bet365) vs. Connor Mosack 01:12:00 Viewer Comments, Plugs & Outro 🔗 Useful Links: 📺 Want more live shows & clips? Subscribe to our YouTube channel at / @fsanracing 💻 For written NASCAR DFS & NASCAR betting advice, check out our website at https://fsan.com/ 💬 Join the conversation today in our NASCAR community. Link up in our free Discord and get entered into our memorabilia giveaways at https://in-betweenmedia.com/chat ⚡ Upgrade your membership to get access to our IBT Betting Model, full cards & H2H Matchups Contest at https://in-betweenmedia.com/membershi... 🎧 Rate & review the audio version of "The Backroad" to get entered into micro giveaways throughout the season: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🏁 Want to join the FSAN Fantasy Racing Advice team? We’re looking for passionate motorsports fans to help us cover NASCAR, F1 & IndyCar! Open roles include a NASCAR Betting Analyst to co-host the FSWA-nominated The Backroad, Motorsports News Content Creators for YouTube Shorts & Motorsports Writers. Think you’d be a good fit? DM Head of Racing Content Elliot Hicks on X at https://x.com/ehicks39. ✖️ Follow the hosts of the program on Twitter/X: 🏎️ Elliot Hicks ( / ehicks39 ) 🚙 Seth Woolcock ( / between_sethff ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   2026 Bank of America 400 Picks & Predictions | Charlotte NASCAR Betting Odds

   Take home a big payday in "The Stock Car Racing Capital of the World" with our 2026 Bank of America 400 picks & predictions! Are sportsbooks still undervaluing Corey Heim (+4000)? Will Kyle Larson (+500) keep running away from the field in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase? Plus, could a longshot like Alex Bowman (+6000) or Josh Berry (+10000) pull off the upset win? NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Chris Collichio share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for Charlotte Motor Speedway on a new episode of "The Backroad" ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:00 Ryan Blaney 1/64th Diecast Giveaway Promo 00:05:53 In the Rearview: Las Vegas Reaction 00:17:53 Horizon Forecast: Charlotte Motor Speedway Entry List, Preview & Trends 00:30:53 ifantasyrace.com's Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week 00:32:35 IBT Racing Family Promo 00:34:00 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Bank of America 400 Picks & Predictions 00:37:01 Tyler Reddick Outright (+850 via Caesars) 00:40:04 William Byron Outright (+1566 via Polymarket), Top 5 (+220 via bet365) & Top 10 (-140 via bet365) 00:47:37 Denny Hamlin Top 5 (+115 via bet365) 00:49:25 Ryan Blaney Top 10 (-145 via bet365) 00:51:43 Daniel Suarez Top 20 (-148 via Kalshi) 00:54:50 Bubba Wallace (-110 via bet365) vs. Austin Cindric 00:57:11 Corey Heim (+115 via theScore Bet) vs. Carson Hocevar 01:01:27 H2H Matchups Contest Update & Picks 01:09:40 Plugs + Outro 🔗 Useful Links: 📺 Want more live shows & clips? Subscribe to our YouTube channel at / @fsanracing 💻 For written NASCAR DFS & NASCAR betting advice, check out our website at https://fsan.com/ 💬 Join the conversation today in our NASCAR community. Link up in our free Discord and get entered into our memorabilia giveaways at https://in-betweenmedia.com/chat ⚡ Upgrade your membership to get access to our IBT Betting Model, full cards & H2H Matchups Contest at https://in-betweenmedia.com/membershi... 🎧 Rate & review the audio version of "The Backroad" to get entered into micro giveaways throughout the season: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🏁 Want to join the FSAN Fantasy Racing Advice team? We’re looking for passionate motorsports fans to help us cover NASCAR, F1 & IndyCar! Open roles include a NASCAR Betting Analyst to co-host the FSWA-nominated The Backroad, Motorsports News Content Creators for YouTube Shorts & Motorsports Writers. Think you’d be a good fit? DM Head of Racing Content Elliot Hicks on X at https://x.com/ehicks39. ✖️ Follow the hosts of the program on Twitter/X: 🚙 Seth Woolcock ( / between_sethff ) 🏁 Chris Collichio ( / flag_hunting ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   2026 South Point 400 Picks & Predictions | Las Vegas NASCAR Betting Odds

   Don't bank your betting card's fate on the roll of the dice! Tail our 2026 South Point 400 picks & predictions! Does Denny Hamlin (+450) have anything left in the tank, or will Kyle Larson (+400) win in back-to-back races? Plus, does Christopher Bell (-112) capture another top-5 finish? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for Las Vegas Motor Speedway on "The Backroad (S6 E49)." ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:20 Ryan Blaney 1/64th Diecast Giveaway Promo 00:07:41 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update 00:07:59 Kansas Reaction 00:11:45 Kaden Honeycutt Truck Series Championship Outright (+140 via Kalshi) 00:14:55 Kansas Reaction (cont.) 00:18:06 Fast Lap News: Brad Keselowski To Leave RFK Racing 00:30:20 Horizon Forecast: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Preview 00:30:32 Las Vegas Entry List & Schedule 00:31:32 Las Vegas Track Breakdown & Trends 00:40:48 ifantasyrace.com's Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week 00:41:48 IBT Racing Family Promo 00:44:20 Parking Garage Props: 2026 South Point 400 Picks & Predictions 00:44:33 Impressions of the Sportsbooks 00:45:20 Kyle Larson Outright (+410 via FanDuel) 00:48:39 Kyle Larson Top Chevy (-105 via FanDuel) 00:50:58 Ryan Blaney Outright (+1878 via Polymarket) 00:53:45 Austin Cindric Top Ford (+750 via theScore) 00:55:17 Austin Cindric SZN Ladder 00:57:12 Denny Hamlin Top 5 (-120 via bet365) 00:59:25 Daniel Suarez Top 10 (+275 via theScore) 01:00:46 Joey Logano (+125 via bet365) vs. Ryan Blaney 01:05:47 H2H Matchups Contest Update & Picks 01:13:43 Plugs + Outro 🔗 Useful Links: 📺 Want more live shows & clips? Subscribe to our YouTube channel at / @fsanracing 💻 For written NASCAR DFS & NASCAR betting advice, check out our website at https://fsan.com/ 💬 Join the conversation today in our NASCAR community. Link up in our free Discord and get entered into our memorabilia giveaways at https://in-betweenmedia.com/chat ⚡ Upgrade your membership to get access to our IBT Betting Model, full cards & H2H Matchups Contest at https://in-betweenmedia.com/membershi... 🎧 Rate & review the audio version of "The Backroad" to get entered into micro giveaways throughout the season: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🏁 Want to join the FSAN Fantasy Racing Advice team? We’re looking for passionate motorsports fans to help us cover NASCAR, F1 & IndyCar! Open roles include a NASCAR Betting Analyst to co-host the FSWA-nominated The Backroad, Motorsports News Content Creators for YouTube Shorts & Motorsports Writers. Think you’d be a good fit? DM Head of Racing Content Elliot Hicks on X at https://x.com/ehicks39. ✖️ Follow the hosts of the program on Twitter/X: 🏎️ Elliot Hicks ( / ehicks39 ) 🚙 Seth Woolcock ( / between_sethff ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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