AC & JB -> Booth?

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After watching all of RDL these first 3 rounds I’m afraid to admit it feels like a step backwards in commentary going to the main from RDL especially bc I love weege. Do y’all think we’ll see AC & JB in the booth at some point down the road? Or weege and AC? The way they talk, catch the little details, are articulate with how they speak, it provides so much more depth and engagement to what’s going on for me.

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Which commentary do you like more?

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1/24/2026 7:42pm

It’s not even close. Ricky is literally 55+ d class level compared to ac and jb. Ricky is there simply because of his racing accolades , if he was there on his ability to call a race, he wouldn’t even be the 1000th option for the spot.

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All I wanna say is that during qualifying specially listening to AC explaining exactly where riders are losing and winning time, what sections they fumble or what gears they use to hit certain sections is so great honestly. A lot of people during his career always predicted that he would do amazing in that role and he nails it. Him and JB are not just riders from the current era, but you can tell they're also big fans of the sport and pay attention to detail. Their friendly and funny banter is just the cherry on top. Just amazing team all around.

I'm not a big fan of three people in the booth usually, but I honestly think you could put those two plus Weege for example as an play by play announcer in the the main booth and it would work just well.

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1/24/2026 8:26pm

Don’t let RC see this thread or he’ll start badmouthing them to the broadcast manager 

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Don’t let RC see this thread or he’ll start badmouthing them to the broadcast manager 

I'm afraid he's got it out for weege already for stealing his thunder and subtly trolling him on air. 

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Don’t let RC see this thread or he’ll start badmouthing them to the broadcast manager 

It's not RC you gotta worry about. It's the guy that pushed out both Ralph and Blair. (Diffey)

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I’d like see Will in the booth 

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They talk to much about everything else than what is actually going on, on the track. 

Story telling about things that belongs in the time window in between races, before gate drop and after.

Anywhere but during the actual race. JT insight is ok, but it's so misplaced. Feels like they try to copy football and other sports that has natural downtime. It's not working.

Focus on the racing on the track, not the riders seasons or previous races. 

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Biggest issue in announcing is you are taught that dead air is bad for the broadcast. Sometimes you just have to let the race speak for itself. It absolutely will, the announcer just has to realize that and get out of the way. 

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Mavetism wrote:
All I wanna say is that during qualifying specially listening to AC explaining exactly where riders are losing and winning time, what sections they fumble or...

All I wanna say is that during qualifying specially listening to AC explaining exactly where riders are losing and winning time, what sections they fumble or what gears they use to hit certain sections is so great honestly. A lot of people during his career always predicted that he would do amazing in that role and he nails it. Him and JB are not just riders from the current era, but you can tell they're also big fans of the sport and pay attention to detail. Their friendly and funny banter is just the cherry on top. Just amazing team all around.

I'm not a big fan of three people in the booth usually, but I honestly think you could put those two plus Weege for example as an play by play announcer in the the main booth and it would work just well.

Everyone can see this but unfortunately they have no incentive to improve the broadcast (or so it seems). We will still watch. New fans aren’t finding this broadcast, I watch RDL and the races each weekend and this does not show up on any suggestions when I open Peacock, I have to search it each weekend. Actually this weekend I had to scroll down as the older races were showing up first, no one is randomly watching this. Guess what I’m saying is, be happy we can see it, they aren’t making any large scale changes anytime soon, Bondo and team have them blinded to how bad this sport is covered.

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1/25/2026 6:00am

Another vote here for the RDL crew plus Weege for the night show. Those guys really do a great job. They certainly add to the sport and the experience of watching the broadcast. 

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Don’t let RC see this thread or he’ll start badmouthing them to the broadcast manager 

Tyler D wrote:

I'm afraid he's got it out for weege already for stealing his thunder and subtly trolling him on air. 

Short guy syndrome 

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1/25/2026 7:36am

Why would Justin Barcia (JCool be an announcer?

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How on earth is the night show vote up to 28% lol...

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AC & JB have the benefit of relaxation, whatever happens, its not the race, so it isnt the end of the world, 

They are great , JB is not a pro broadcast guy, and he kills it, AC is just a good guy who says good things. 

Most of the good stuff they do , they would struggle to do in a race situation, without it making it worse. 

Weege is better than Diffey , and makes RC better . 

Leave it alone . 

 

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philG wrote:
AC & JB have the benefit of relaxation, whatever happens, its not the race, so it isnt the end of the world, They are great , JB...

AC & JB have the benefit of relaxation, whatever happens, its not the race, so it isnt the end of the world, 

They are great , JB is not a pro broadcast guy, and he kills it, AC is just a good guy who says good things. 

Most of the good stuff they do , they would struggle to do in a race situation, without it making it worse. 

Weege is better than Diffey , and makes RC better . 

Leave it alone . 

 

The only thing that makes RC better is a dead microphone. 

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philG wrote:
AC & JB have the benefit of relaxation, whatever happens, its not the race, so it isnt the end of the world, They are great , JB...

AC & JB have the benefit of relaxation, whatever happens, its not the race, so it isnt the end of the world, 

They are great , JB is not a pro broadcast guy, and he kills it, AC is just a good guy who says good things. 

Most of the good stuff they do , they would struggle to do in a race situation, without it making it worse. 

Weege is better than Diffey , and makes RC better . 

Leave it alone . 

 

Couldn’t disagree more. Rc is the worst of all

Time. But yeah sure make excuses for him

Time after time.

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1/25/2026 1:36pm Edited Date/Time 1/25/2026 1:36pm
philG wrote:
AC & JB have the benefit of relaxation, whatever happens, its not the race, so it isnt the end of the world, They are great , JB...

AC & JB have the benefit of relaxation, whatever happens, its not the race, so it isnt the end of the world, 

They are great , JB is not a pro broadcast guy, and he kills it, AC is just a good guy who says good things. 

Most of the good stuff they do , they would struggle to do in a race situation, without it making it worse. 

Weege is better than Diffey , and makes RC better . 

Leave it alone . 

 

Last night was the most flustered he's ever been idk how you can say that. Weege does a great job at prompting RC to expand on things but he fumbles most of them ("I was just going there next")

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philG wrote:
AC & JB have the benefit of relaxation, whatever happens, its not the race, so it isnt the end of the world, They are great , JB...

AC & JB have the benefit of relaxation, whatever happens, its not the race, so it isnt the end of the world, 

They are great , JB is not a pro broadcast guy, and he kills it, AC is just a good guy who says good things. 

Most of the good stuff they do , they would struggle to do in a race situation, without it making it worse. 

Weege is better than Diffey , and makes RC better . 

Leave it alone . 

 

Tyler D wrote:
Last night was the most flustered he's ever been idk how you can say that. Weege does a great job at prompting RC to expand on...

Last night was the most flustered he's ever been idk how you can say that. Weege does a great job at prompting RC to expand on things but he fumbles most of them ("I was just going there next")

I could see if he was improving each year sticking with him (and granted initially he did improve the first couple years), be he’s seemed to have plateaued, if not regressed. Really time for the broadcast team to reevaluate their “talent”

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1/25/2026 6:25pm

Weege, Stewart, JB and AC are all worlds better than RC and LD. JT does an incredible job too. Blair was awesome as well. I was RCs "1 fan" and I hate listening to him in the booth. Awful. 

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