SPIN, The Rally Pod

DirtFish

Stay up to date with the world of rallying with SPIN, The Rally Pod: delivering analysis and insight of the World Rally Championship from DirtFish's panel of experts.

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20 episodes
Updated July 22

Episodes20

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July 22 · 1 hr 16 min
Review: WRC Rally Estonia 2026
Luke Barry is joined by Rally2 driver Tom Williams to review last weekend's WRC Rally Estonia, and talk Tom's rallying plans after a major setback at Olympus Rally in April. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 1 · 1 hr 8 min
Acropolis Rally Greece 2026: Ogier's statement for title number 10
Sébastien Ogier did what Sébastien Ogier does and mastered the Acopolis Rally last weekend - but of more interest were his comments afterwards, making title number 10 feel like a genuine possibility! Colin Clark and George Donaldson join Luke Barry discuss the evolving title fight, what Oliver Solberg needs to do next and Thierry Neuville's growing confidence, as well as falling down the usaul rabbit holes and diversions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 23 · 36 min
FIA reveals how Rally2 will compete with WRC27
In this 'breaking news' edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod, DirtFish's David Evans and Alasdair Lindsay join host Luke Barry to discuss the new Rally2-WRC-Kit and what it means for drivers as well as competing constructors - both current and prospective. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 23 · 41 min
Acropolis Rally 2026 preview ft. Aoife Raftery
Will Toyota's domination end as the World Rally Championship heads for gravel in the second half of the season? Can Elfyn Evans deliver the championship title he's threatened to for years? And who's going to win the Acropolis? Luke Barry is joined by DirtFish Women in Motorsport driver Aoife Raftery to preview round eight of the WRC, as well as look back on Raftery's most recent events in her Ford Fiesta Rally3. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 17 · 59 min
Lancia's Yohan & Léo Rossel on their relationship and rivalry
Both driving for Lancia, competing in WRC2 and even level on points in the championship as it stands, brothers Yohan and Léo Rossel join Luke Barry on SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss their relationship on and off the stages, as well as their targets for the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 2 · 1 hr 2 min
Rally Japan 2026: Evans wins as Solberg makes another mistake
Colin Clark and Luke Barry convene to analyze an intriguing Rally Japan 2026. Just how good was Elfyn Evans? Is Oliver Solberg still a title threat? Is it even fair to expect him to be? Why was Sébastien Ogier slightly off color, and which of the Hyundai drivers continues to impress us? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 20 · 56 min
The newest member of the WRC's Rally1 club: Shane Byrne
If Jon Armstrong is new to the World Rally Championship, what about Shane Byrne? The Irish co-driver had not competed in any WRC events, at all, before he and Armstrong joined M-Sport's Rally1 lineup at the top of 2026. Shane joins Luke Barry to share his rallying story, how the season has gone so far, and what he hopes to achieve in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 15 · 25 min
Marcus Grönholm's latest rallying project
Two-time World Rally champion Marcus Grönholm joins SPIN, The Rally Pod for a special episode talking about his work developing JRD Motorsport's new ARC2 car, designed as a cost-effective alternative to Rally2 in America. 'Bosse' also offers his views on the current WRC, explains why his team isn't in rallycross anymore and provides an update on what life looks like in 2026 Join Club DirtFish to read his exclusive column every month, and to listen to this episode ad-free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 13 · 1 hr 14 min
Neuville and Hyundai's redemption! Rally Portugal 2026 review
For the second time in 2026 Thierry Neuville led a round of the WRC into the final stage, but this time he converted that into victory. Colin Clark joins host Luke Barry to dissect an action-packed Rally Portugal 2026. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 7 · 26 min
Three rallies on three continents in three weeks: Aoife Raftery
Not many drivers can claim to have contested three different rallies on three different continents with three different co-drivers in two different cars. But Aoife Raftery is no ordinary driver. The DirtFish Women in Motorsport driver talks to Josie Rimmer about the challenge of the Severn Valley Stages, Olympus Rally and Mile Taiping Lake Rally in China. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 4 · 41 min
Andrew Wheatley on Hyundai's troubled start to 2026
Hyundai sporting director Andrew Wheatley joins David Evans on SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss Hyundai's difficult start to the 2026 World Rally Championship season ahead of this week's Rally Portugal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 29 · 49 min
Jonne Halttunen: Rally Islas Canarias & Olympus Rally analysis
Two-time World Rally champion Jonne Halttunen checks in with David Evans on SPIN, The Rally Pod this week, discussing last week's Rally Islas Canarias, the recent Olympus Rally, the surgery he's had to have after Rally Paraguay and his TV project in Finland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 14 · 54 min
Croatia Rally 2026 review ft Grégoire Munster
Luke Barry is joined by experienced Rally1 driver Grégoire Munster to analyze one of the most astonishing rounds of the World Rally Championship history: Croatia Rally 2026 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 6 · 23 min
Latvala on WRC Croatia, Toyota's strong start and more
Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala joins David Evans for a pre-Croatia edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss this week's World Rally Championship round, Toyota's supreme start to the season, how Takamoto Katsuta has reacted to his first win in Kenya and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 1 · 28 min
Robert Reid on the WRC's impending UK return
2001 World Rally Champion Robert Reid joins SPIN, the Rally Pod to discuss Britain's return to the WRC in 2027, the state of British national rallying, his own memories competing in Aberdeenshire and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 31 · 20 min
Latvala back in the drivers' seat with a new Toyota
Jari-Matti Latvala joins SPIN, The Rally Pod to talk about his latest adventure: driving the new-for-2026 Toyota GR Corolla Rally RC2 at the Olympus Rally, round three of the American Rally Association National Championship season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 26 · 54 min
Max McRae announces his 2026 BRC program and WRC2 hopes
Max McRae joins Luke Barry on SPIN, The Rally Pod to break the news that he'll be competing for the British Rally Championship title in 2026 behind the wheel of a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. He also dives into his rallying backstory, the importance of next year's Rally Scotland to him and his hopes to also compete in WRC2 later this season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 17 · 46 min
Safari Rally Kenya 2026 Review: Katsuta's first win
Colin Clark and George Donaldson assemble on SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss Takamoto Katsuta's first ever World Rally Championship win and the bruising affair that was the 2026 Safari Rally Kenya. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 11 · 37 min
Safari Rally Kenya 2026 preview: Anyone can win!
Colin Clark and George Donaldson look ahead to Safari Rally Kenya 2026, which promises to be the toughest of the modern era. Could literally any of the Rally1, even some Rally2 drivers, win? George has a theory... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 3 · 50 min
Keaton Williams: Another co-driver with a management role
Four-time American champion Keaton Williams explains his new job with Standard Motorsports in the ARA, and why it doesn't mean the end of his co-driving career See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.