The Pad-Hoc

Journalists (loose term) and broadcasters (very loose term) Lawrence Barretto, Chris Medland and Nate Saunders tell stories about what it’s like chasing F1 from country to country - even in 2020

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1
What an episode without Nate sounds like
29 min
2
Two Gladiators, but who's the Emperor?
32 min
3
We’re talking about the DNA of The Pad-Hoc now
32 min
4
No jokes, just Danny Ric
OK maybe a few jokes, but a focus on Ricciardo's departure from RB
29 min
5
What an MTC celebration looks like
A visit to McLaren, some insight on Sainz and Perez, and live breaking news mid-show
32 min
6
Hans Zimmer doesn't have a spare shirt
Lawrence was the catalyst for drama in Austria, and has perhaps the most English meeting ever
31 min
7
An actual debate about Monaco
Monaco highlights, lowlights and everything-in-between-lights
36 min
8
Love me tender
A very short episode from a tender in Monaco, because why not?
7 min
9
When Ed Sheeran met Nate in Miami
Seriously, Ed Sheeran met Nate in Miami, and invited him to meet him again
22 min
10
Who did the British Embassy call on in China?
Someone was needed for diplomatic reasons in Shanghai, and the other two very much were not
35 min
11
Big apologies from the Big Boss
It's been two months, but we are finally back with stories to tell
26 min
12
Lewis Hamilton + Ferrari = This episode
There was a bit of news this week with Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari, so we talk about it
22 min
13
The RB stands for 'rubbish branding'
The name of Visa Cash App RB gets a lot of abuse, and there are also moans about Madrid's track and working Sundays in February
24 min
14
Our 2023 F1 awards show
Driver-who-isn't-Max of the season, Clanger of the year, it's all in here
57 min
15
Nate dropped a clanger after his Vegas high
Finally chatting about Las Vegas adventures, which includes probably Nate's coolest story ever, but he has since ruined it all
60 min
16
Are you Sad-Hoc or Glad-Hoc the season is over?
After a logistical nightmare, finally a catch-up from three different continents
29 min
17
Tweeting rumours and making humours
Where's Lawrence? Someone's let the other two loose to run this week's show on their own
40 min
18
An awesome night in Austin
It's live, it's loud, and the Pad-Hoc fans are amazing
52 min
19
The Pad-Hoc is coming to Austin
Finally a full episode that (eventually) reflects on Qatar and has some big news for Austin next week
33 min
20
Jeopardy in Tokyo
Apologies in advance for the car crash that was caused by Chris having the wrong mic selected AND running out of laptop battery. Plus Lawrence was on his way to Singapore airport, but there's a bit of an episode in there, mainly held up by Nate. Whic...
19 min
21
Premonitions and poorly-ageing tweets
Chris appears to have jinxed Daniel Ricciardo at Zandvoort, and Nate's not happy about it. Lawrence is also predicting something pretty crazy ahead of the rest of the weekend, and the episode from a random local pizzeria all ends weirdly...
25 min
22
’I’m at a Lossi for words’
Seeing as it's been so long, we figured all three together after Nate has overcome one of his biggest fears would be the best way to return with an episode. Barretto is now a married man, but once we acknowledge that then far too much F1 creeps into ...
49 min
23
Apparently we should stick some knives in the g...
You came here for Formula 1 chat and perhaps some insight into Daniel Ricciardo's return, but the big takeaway is a saying that only Lawrence knew. Nate also loses a year, and Chris laughs at Elvis
38 min
24
Barretto’s last episode?
There's a very nervy Lawrence on today's show, despite an impressive sporting achievement against an F1 driver and Chris's own pathetic stag do story. To try and make him feel better, Nate insults the French, or the French Canadians, or maybe both...
44 min
25
A 10.2 joke live in Monaco
Lawrence makes an absolute mockery of the joke scoring system when confronted with an in-person episode in Monaco, that was recorded to the background of pizza and beer. Nate shares all of Danny Ric's secrets, and Chris declares his love for Casino S...
33 min