The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series gave fans plenty to talk about at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Dale Tanhardt, Connor Hudson (Elly Productions), and Joshua Lipowski all break down the biggest storylines from a chaotic weekend in the Craftsman Truck Series in the inaugural episode of the "Pickup Throwdown" Truck Series Podcast.

First, we get to learn about the cast of characters joining the show. Dale Tanhardt is a content creator known for his comedic TikToks and NASCAR betting content. Connor Hudson, aka Elly Productions, is one of the newest faces of NASCAR YouTube, known for his in-depth video essays on a variety of topics. Joshua Lipowski is the Daily Downforce news writer, and he covers the Truck Series on the site on a daily basis.
The group recaps all that went down in Bristol, Tennessee. Nick Sanchez and Stewart Friesen got into a tussle on pit road after the race. With his recent fight with Matt Crafton at Talladefga in mind, is Nick Sanchez becoming the Truck Series villain? All three hosts weigh in on the topic.
The trio also looks at how one of the stars of the Truck Series has done this season. Corey Heim has yet to win for TRICON Garage. Given how his teammates have performed, how much is Heim carrying that team? They also discuss what could be holding Heim back from rides higher up the food chain.
It's then time to preview COTA. Road course ringers are on the entry list, but, it's the Spire #7 Truck that catches everyone's attention. Connor Zilisch is making his Truck Series debut, and the hosts are all setting the bar high for Zilisch's debut.
Finally, the group puts together their predictions for the COTA race. Which drivers will win, which will fade, and which are the underdogs this weekend? Each of them has their own takes on which drivers will end up in different spots this weekend.