I love to pod but the ads are HORRIBLE! It’s like 60% ads but besides that it’s a great podcast

I really enjoyed past gas, it had a great storytelling aspect and I genuinely learned a lot. it had been a pillar of my commutes, and a good road trip, because it’s funny, it’s high energy, and it’s informative about the topic. This feels like listening to ambient conversation in an autozone or something. i gave it a solid try, and it’s a tough listen. The elephant in the room is losing james, it hurt the vibe of donut really bad. I wish success for Nolan and Joe, this ones just not for me, and I think there’s other pods that are putting out better content now.

Ever since James left the podcast, it has been a random heap of personal conversations that don’t have anything to do with the premise of the show. Your latest episode, for example, is just basically a conversation for more than half of the entire thing, when it should be a lineup of automotive news and stories, like how the show started. Another thing is the name, “The big three” it can’t be The Big Three if you can’t get a group of three consistent hosts. I usually don’t like to give bad reviews, but I can’t just watch my former favorite podcast go down like this. You guys have to fix this or everyone that liked this podcast for what it was, A good automotive news podcast with three solid hosts, are going to leave. Donut is one of my favorite YouTube channels to watch in podcasts to listen to. Take it from me. I literally have a donut sticker on the speaker that I’m using right now, I have a big poster on my wall with your logo, and a T-shirt in my closet. I DONOT WANT TO LOSE DONUT. (that was a bad joke just like the ones that they say in the podcast now) just please fix this podcast. Thanks

It was awesome when this first came out but then I realized that it was all just article by The Drive which owns donut now and it just is a money grab at this point

On average it’s 45 minute episodes with 15 of those minutes being ads. Very obvious this podcast is just a money grab. They don’t care about the content or quality of the content. Just want money from advertisers. 👎

Lately this podcast feels like it’s become more ad reads than it is a podcast. The ad breaks feel randomly inserted and the pod itself is starting to feel really disjointed. Sometimes the hosts just chat, which is fun, but sometimes it’s incredibly structured and feels inconsistent. I think the chemistry is good and I don’t mind rotating hosts, but I feel like this podcast is starting to lose a central identity, I’m never sure what I’m tuning into anymore. On a side note, that Angie’s List drives me bonkers.

It pains me to write this but at this point it feels like this is all I can do to voice my concerns. The big three and past gas have been my go to favorite podcasts for the past year. I really enjoyed the banter, jokes and knowledge that the hosts James, Nolan and Joe had. However, since James has left donut, both podcasts have dropped in quality drastically. Though not their faults, the guests they’ve had on recently have been terrible, with the exception of Jimmy and Justin. The guests are awkward and clunky, and the chemistry is notably bad. It hurts to say since I believe both Joe and Nolan care about these podcasts, but the effort definitely has been lacking. I’ve gone from being a weekly listener, to having to change the podcast after 5 minutes due to how weird the podcast has become. When I listen now, all I hear is awkward conversations and bad jokes and very little knowledge about the car industry. My only recommendation/want would be to have consistent hosts, such as Nolan, Joe, Jimmy, or Justin. Unfortunately, donut media has one foot in the grave, with the mass exodus of key hosts, and it is probably only a matter of time before both Joe and Nolan leave as well.

The hosts, format, and content are excellent. They get some really disappointing sponsors. I’d really like to see them ditch the predatory gambling ads.

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A moment of silent for James leaving 🫡

Love these guys, love and prefer this more general format relative to Past Gas (though it’s great that they both exist). But the timing of these ads and the way they abruptly interrupt the show sometimes mid-sentence is kind of embarrassing. Horrible listening experience and with the production capabilities Donut obviously has I’m shocked they haven’t integrated them better.

My son loves the donut YouTube channel and he learned a lot of new things and the podcast is as much.Me and my son watch on his iPad

The off mic laughter from the producers adds so so much. It feels like more of an intimate environment.

It just adds to the lore of the show, everyone knows there’s a crew there, why not include them in the pod. Keep on laughing!

Great show, kind of funny all three of the hosts are rarely on at the same time 😅

Your son will remain in my basement

Although this is a great show, DRS will always be in my heart. Rip DRS, We love you!

Huge fan of past gas and now this show too.

Great show, love listening to this while I’m at work. If you like cars you’ll like this show for sure. 10/10

I love donut and try to consume anything donut related. The podcast are for the most part very well done but the background laughter outside of the main hosts needs to go. It’s the main thing that pushes me away from listening as it comes off as a distraction and half baked/unprofessional. Everything else is great and well put together outside of that.

Fresh takes, informed comments, silly billie’s being silly. 👏👏👏don’t stop.

I am just as excited to listen to this podcast as I’m sure you boys are excited to make it. So far, excellent excellent excellent! But, does this mean that the past Gas podcast will be about farts now? Keep it juiced, and I will not give you back your son!

I’ll settle for this, still miss DRS.

they’re so dialed in from past gas and DRS (rip miss u DRS)

These podcasts are great for working on stuff to especially cars. Keep up the good work guys!! Also… could we get an episode on whatever the heck dodge is doing with their electric whistle blower???

I can’t wait to hear future episodes I know this will be my top car podcast next to martini works

i honestly do predict that these three big boys will be big some day..trust

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Love that you guys set up a podcast for car people! Just amazing 👍👍

If you ain’t first you’re last. Love donut so i love this.

Love everything at donut. I appreciate all the entertainment you bring to me during my days at work. Keep it fired up bois.

Just when my Wednesdays were really missing DRS. Here comes this banger! Legggoo!

First review, love these guys

hope the boys talk about why abandoning horses for cars was a bad idea

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