The Steve Matthes Show on RacerX

Steve Matthes
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Steve Matthes covers the sport of supercross/motocross from all angles, this is the feed for the Racer X podcast show, Pulpmxfantasy.com show, FXR One on One, and the post-race Pulpcasts. Fly Racing.com use code Pulpmx to save • Maxxis Tires • Renthal.com to buy direct • Motosport.com go thru the banner on Pulpmx.com to save • BruntWorkWear.com and use code Pulpmx Show to save

  1. 18h ago

    Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "Hard Truths"

    It's the Leatt LVK: More Than Moto show where Start Your Systems' Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips debate current SX/MX/MXGP topics as well as general life itself. In this episode, we dive very deep into the state of our sport and what could be on the horizon as we move forward. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:23 Show open & WSX Round 1 / Unadilla preview 02:11 Davies vs Kitchen 250 title fight & heat topic 04:23 Davies heat rumors, Lewis's 2021 MXGP nostalgia & premier-class value debate 11:35 Motocross's "one premier class" structural problem 15:11 Fragmented global championships & MX2 age-out rule debate 19:04 250 vs 450 airtime balance & sport's marketability insecurity 21:34 WSX rider content, accessibility & the riding-in-the-week theory 27:53 SMX glass ceiling & social media channel merger idea 30:57 Feld / MX Sports partnership & asset protection dynamics 33:36 SMX's destiny, stadium venues & international track options 39:55 Atlanta / Mercedes-Benz Stadium venue debate 41:50 Atlanta SMX rename debate & international expansion steps 45:25 Columbus/Carson as stopgaps & calendar saturation argument 52:24 SMX going global: timeline speculation 54:57 NBC TV deal & playoffs marketing rationale 58:37 St. Louis stopgap wrap-up 1:00:08 Justin Hill & Robert Lambert quick hits 1:01:10 WSX Star/Stark elevation horsepower controversy 1:05:28 WSX Round 1 surprises: Dean Wilson & Christian Craig 1:06:43 WSX red/number one plate quirks & rumored changes 1:08:41 WSX international market analogy & optimism debate 1:11:34 WSX Race 3 non-count rule & half-points debate 1:13:11 Partzilla PRMX team recap & ad read 1:14:23 Brian Sue vs Zaragoza career disappointment debate 1:16:48 Icon of the Week: WSX weather, tuff blocks & Icon Meats ad 1:18:20 Loretta Lynn's recap: Landon Gibson's Horizon Award oddity 1:19:49 Malinowski vs Gibson prospects & Triumph 250 rumors 1:22:26 Unadilla predictions: Osborne, Beaton, Malcolm & Eli's 14-14 1:24:01 Zach Osborne fitness debate & Unadilla history trivia 1:25:25 Alpinestars ad read 1:29:59 Sign-off

    Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "Hard Truths"

  2. 1d ago

    PulpMX Fantasy: Unadilla MX 2026

    Discussing the scoops that affect your PulpMX Fantasy picks before you make them. Thanks to Motosport.com, Fly Racing, & 100% --- CHAPTERS --- 00:01 Show intro 00:22 Washougal fantasy recap kickoff: Dan & JT's rides 02:00 Survivor pool duel & new results page walkthrough 05:36 250 class team recaps: Caden Dudnee no-show fiasco 10:46 Paul's 250 team recap & pivot to 450 class 12:33 450 class team recaps: Marchbanks crash & Freckle heroics 18:52 Championship standings check-in 20:57 Fly Racing ad read 22:07 Prize winners & Unadilla 250 preview kickoff 27:56 Unadilla 250 sleepers: Denno, Bennick 32:52 Deacon Denno's return & playoff-bound riders skipping nationals 35:31 100% ad read 36:21 Unadilla 450 all-star picks: Jett vs Hunter 38:13 450 non-all-star debate: Tomac, Plessinger, Corndog 45:12 Paul & JT finalize 450 picks and FFL calls 48:56 Dan finalizes 450 team & Hunter Lawrence FFL pick 50:27 Motorsport.com ad read, prizes & show sign-off

    PulpMX Fantasy: Unadilla MX 2026

  3. 1d ago

    Loretta's and WSX Wrap Up

    Weege joins Matthes to talk about the week that was at he ranch, the kids vs the vets, Alex Ray jumps on to talk about his issues as well as meeting KW then the guys talk some WSX opener at Calgary, wind, tuff blocks, J Hill, Webb and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 01:17 Intro and Fly Racing plugs 02:16 Weege's Loretta's coverage grind 02:48 Ranch results & vet riders controversy intro 04:51 Should ex-pros race at Loretta's? 07:31 Keefer vs Ezra Lusk debate 09:49 Pro Sport eligibility debate 11:08 Zacho, Phil, Weimer moto breakdown 11:55 Fatigue over race week for vets 12:55 Zach Osborne's comeback story & health issues 14:26 Zacho's new Beta deal and number 16 18:18 Phil Nicoletti's impressive week 19:33 Renthal ad read 20:42 Ezra Lusk (Yogi) vs Pavolny in 50+ 22:39 Yogi's injury and final Loretta's run 23:15 Re-Raceables plug and RJ Coliseum episode 24:07 Keefer's compliment from Yogi 25:02 Horizon Award debate: Malinowski vs Gibson 28:09 Landon Gibson's up-and-down career 29:59 Racetech ad read 30:39 65-85 class and Mason Murdy 33:43 Tristan Pruitt and B-class prospects debate 34:55 Getting Mako'd - the Plus 50 saga 37:03 Dark's Mako struggles continue 38:15 Keefer takes out Dark while lapping him 38:49 Fastest Man in Piedmont's Meta glasses bit 40:16 Motorsport.com ad read 42:00 Alex Ray joins the show 42:12 A-Ray meets Kevin Windham 43:12 A-Ray starstruck in the announce booth 44:51 The quad jump and Windham watching A-Ray 46:56 A-Ray's knee and camper drama 49:12 RM Army Suzuki bike problems 52:32 Bike dies on sighting lap disaster 54:41 Brother-in-law's backup Suzuki plan 56:14 A-Ray's final results - 14th overall 56:18 B Haas's incredible speed in 30+ 57:28 Alternate list and West Coast region talk 1:01:08 Why Loretta's track has the best passing 1:05:35 A-Ray's Loretta's sign-off and Windham thanks 1:08:10 Brunt Workwear ad and more Windham talk 1:11:36 WSX Calgary tough blocks disaster 1:13:05 Tough blocks flying in the wind chaos 1:16:39 WSX business model and fly-away rounds 1:25:28 Rick Ware Racing juggernaut - Coop vs Justin Hill 1:27:30 Is the WSX business model sustainable? 1:28:29 Stark electric bikes dominate starts 1:31:10 Elevation and fuel issues for Starks 1:34:08 Seb Tortelli's frustration with AMA/OEMs 1:36:01 AMA four-stroke rule history tangent 1:38:10 Wrap up WSX and Unadilla preview 1:40:08 Sign-off

    Loretta's and WSX Wrap Up

  4. 3d ago

    FXR One on One: Milt Reimer

    Save at FXRRacing.com with Pulpmx30 code and also thanks to Firepower Parts and Maxxis Tires. The owner of FXR Racing, Milt Reimer, sits down with Matthes at the 2027 Honda HRC launch about the rise of his company, the roots of it, signing riders and teams, his history with Matthes, what's next for them, moving to the USA and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Intro at Millville CRF450R test 00:43 Firepower/Maxxis/FXR ad plug 01:38 Millville history and Johnny O's gear tribute 02:58 Milt's Valley Sport and Leisure/Honda dealer days 04:23 Bringing moto style into snow gear 06:18 Lessons from the dealership into building FXR 08:37 MotoGear ramps up & Harley FXR trademark battle 17:00 Maxxis/FXR ad read 17:14 Snow vs moto revenue split 18:00 Malcolm Stewart's impact and fishing brand 19:34 Phil Nicoletti contract negotiation stories 22:14 Next product: protection gear and workwear 24:13 Australia, Quad Lock, and international growth 25:25 Triumph partnership and factory bike investment 27:05 Milt's proudest FXR moments 29:14 Biggest business mistakes and lessons learned 30:50 6D helmet partnership and concussion history 32:02 FTA sister brand discussion 33:37 Winnipeg vs US operations and wrap-up

    FXR One on One: Milt Reimer

  5. 4d ago

    Calgary 2026 WSX Post-Race Interviews

    Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:05 Commercial 00:56 Cooper Webb 04:07 Dean Wilson 08:57 Cameron McAdoo 13:06 Justin Hill 18:04 Sebastien Tortelli

    Calgary 2026 WSX Post-Race Interviews

  6. Aug 6

    Guest: Jay Wilson

    Jay Wilson talks about his role with Yamaha Japan in developing the production bikes versus his racing, what life is like in Japan for him and his family, how he ended up there, his relationship with the Lawrence's and Eddie Warren, his racing in the USA, bike talk and much more. --- CHAPTERS --- 01:18 Intro and Jay Wilson welcome 02:51 Jay's Tenere adventure bike tour in Japan 08:06 Japanese championship season and wrist injury recovery 12:25 Commercial 13:41 Developing young Japanese riders (Shoma, Nakajima) 15:08 Testing role vs race prep balance at Yamaha 21:34 How Jay became a skilled test rider 25:06 Honda's production/race team synergy with Lawrence brothers 27:38 Yamaha's shootout success and Honda chasing Yamaha's feel 45:43 Mud races and brutal Japanese track conditions 45:43 Frame/hanger/spoke torque testing minutiae 50:18 Next big innovation in production motocross bikes 51:53 Why Yamaha's KYB suspension stays consistent 53:53 Tim Gajser's struggles vs Jeffrey Herlings switch to Honda 56:34 Jay's Motocross of Nations near-miss and injury story 59:22 Why Jay moved to Japan and signed with Yamaha 1:06:28 Life in Japan with wife Misty and daughter Poppy 1:13:21 Commercial 1:14:05 Jay's US Supercross privateer/Star Racing experience 1:21:57 Possible return to race an MXGP for testing 1:21:57 Growing up with Hunter and Jett Lawrence 1:25:37 Hunter Lawrence's rise and riding efficiency 1:30:03 Darren Lawrence's coaching genius 1:32:48 Steve's YZ450F gripes: motor, clutch, chassis 1:36:57 Wrap-up and thanks to Jay Wilson 1:38:15 Sign-off

  7. Aug 4

    Leatt presents: LVK: More Than Moto "WSX Preview"

    It's the Leatt LVK: More Than Moto show where Start Your Systems' Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips debate current SX/MX/MXGP topics as well as general life itself. In this episode, we offer some wild predictions as we preview the start of the upcoming 2026 World Supercross Championship. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:07 Show intro 01:24 WSX 2026 excitement level & stop-start calendar 03:17 Show format explainer, Leatt ad read & Ted Lasso tangent 04:57 Good surprise picks: Simonson & Lopes 12:24 Biggest flop picks: Colt Nichols & Brian Su 16:58 Icon Meats ad read & Icon of the Week: Ben Watson 18:31 Random listener question & best new signing debate 24:15 SX1 Champion debate: Webb vs Anderson 30:48 Savace/Honda scuttlebutt, South Africa venue mystery & PRMX ad 36:48 SX2 Champion: Anstey's coronation 40:39 Best event debate & OzX vs WSX New Zealand battle 48:15 Alpinestars Tech-Air ad read & race winner predictions 53:19 Lewis's Nations/WSX travel plans 56:31 Monster Energy's WSX sponsorship & global expansion race with SMX 1:07:38 Sign-off & next week preview

  8. Jul 31

    TLD/Race Tech The Blair Matthes Project "More Stats!"

    It's The Troy Lee Designs Race Tech Blair Matthes Project where industry insiders Daniel Blair and Steve Matthes dig in on a multitude of topics. In today's episode, we talk about some things from Washougal and bring on MX Reference's Nick Taylor to tell us some very wild stats from this year. Let's dive in! --- CHAPTERS --- 00:06 Show open & sponsor rundown 01:27 DB's wild travel week & Millville Honda trip 08:00 Maxxis & Firepower ad read 09:11 Jett's Washougal penalty debate 14:21 Deegan's meltdown & the 450 title math 19:22 Jett's ankle-story pushback 21:33 Seat Concepts & Zuls ad reads 22:34 WSX Calgary preview: Savatgy out, Webb vs Anderson, Hill sleeper pick 29:18 Nick Taylor joins: 250 class stats deep dive 39:39 450 class stats: Jett's points & Lawrence dominance 43:15 Stomp Grip & ASV ad reads 47:31 Honda's sweep bid & Jett's rare late-race pass 50:37 Career start records: Barcia, Ferry, Windham, Dowd 56:07 Positions gained/lost guessing game & wrap-up

    TLD/Race Tech The Blair Matthes Project "More Stats!"
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Steve Matthes covers the sport of supercross/motocross from all angles, this is the feed for the Racer X podcast show, Pulpmxfantasy.com show, FXR One on One, and the post-race Pulpcasts. Fly Racing.com use code Pulpmx to save • Maxxis Tires • Renthal.com to buy direct • Motosport.com go thru the banner on Pulpmx.com to save • BruntWorkWear.com and use code Pulpmx Show to save

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