Beyond the Bricks Podcast

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Jake & Mike Look Back at Sid Collins’s Best Interviews! May 02, 2026

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the best interviews from Sid Collins, from Paul Russo, Mickey Thompson, Masten Gregory, Andy Granatelli, Colin Chapman, and Charlie Brockman.

In the second segment, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the best interviews from Sid Collins, from Lorne Greene, Gus Grissom, Jayne Mansfield, and Ceasar Romero.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the career of Sid Collins and how he always showed love to the radio network.

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Jake & Mike Revisit The 1964 Indy 500 Victory Banquet! May 01, 2026

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the 1964 Indy 500 victory banquet, and how the celebration started off somber with the crash that took the lives of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald.

In the second segment, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the 1964 Indy 500 victory banquet, hearing speeches from Bobby Marshman, Jim Clark, Parnelli Jones, Walt Hansgen, Johnny White, and Lloyd Ruby.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the 1964 Indy 500 victory banquet, hearing from the then 2-time champion, A.J. Foyt.

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Jake & Mike Look Back at the Names & Voices of Yesteryear! Apr 30, 2026

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they talk about the passing of Merle Bettenhausen. They later look back at names and voices of the past such as Emil Andres, Tony Bettenhausen, and Jimmy Daywalt.

In the second segment, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the names and voices of the past, such as Freddie Agabashian, Bill Vukovich II, and Joie Chitwood.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the names and voices of the past, such as Duke Nalon and Rex Mays.

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Jake & Mike Remember Gary Bettenhausen! Apr 29, 2026

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the career of Gary Bettenhausen with his father’s influence, his stock car experience, and his first year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

In the second segment, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the career of Gary Bettenhausen with his 1972 Indy 500, a major injury from a crash, and his time with Penske.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the career of Gary Bettenhausen, with his 1980 Indy 500 and his time with dirt and hydroplane racing.

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Jake & Mike Remember Phil Krueger, Cliff Hucul, & Jim Hurtubise! Apr 28, 2026

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the career of Phil Krueger and Cliff Hucul.

In the second segment, Jake and Mike look back at the career of Jim Hurtubise.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they preview ahead to future shows of Beyond the Bricks.

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Jake and Mike’s Brickyard Potpourri! Jul 25, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the career of Paul Goldsmith.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they share some good songs of NASCAR drivers Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty singing.

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Jake and Mike Look Back at the Career of Salt Walther! Jul 24, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the early Indy 500 career of Salt Walther.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they share some good stories of Salt Walthers and him making a deal with Penske. They later talk about his brief acting career in Dukes of Hazzard and Rockford Files.

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Jake and Mike Look Back at the Career of Tim Richmond! Jul 23, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the early NASCAR career and brief IndyCar career of Tim Richmond.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike continue their conversation about Tim Richmond and look back at some of his funniest and wildest interviews.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the end of Tim Richmond’s career, getting diagnosed and passing away from AIDS.

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Jake and Mike Look Back at the Career of Gordon Johncock! Jul 22, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the career of Gordon Johncock, and how he achieved racing immortality in the 1973 Indianapolis 500.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike continue their conversation about Gordon Johncock, how he nearly won the 1977 Indianapolis 500, his relationship with STP, and how he won his second Indy 500 in 1982.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the end of Gordon Johncock’s career and retirement.

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Jake and Mike Recap the 2025 Indy 500, Remembering Mike’s Mother & Ron McQueeney, and Talk Oasis & The Beatles! Jul 21, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they recap how the 2025 Indy 500 went, and talk about the passing of Mike’s mother and Indy 500 photographer, Ron McQueeney.

In the second half of the show, Jake talks to Mike about his overseas trip to the United Kingdom to see Oasis live in concert.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about The Beatles relationship with Indiana, the Indianapolis 500, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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