By alley - Apr 27, 2017, 2:59 PM ET

Podcast: The week in IndyCar news, April 27

RACER's Marshall Pruett and Robin Miller break down a huge week of news in the Verizon IndyCar Series, both during and after the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.

Don't miss:

Fernando Alonso's interview with Robin Miller

;

Alonso's impact during his brief appearance in Alabama

;

Gil de Ferran stepping in

to coach the Spaniard at Indy; a

health update on AJ Foyt

;

Team Penske's new star

; and

Scott Dixon's P2 standings surprise

.

Plus, Marshall and Robin take a look at the surprises and disappointments at the 17.6 percent point in the season, explain why Chevy could be in a position to beat Honda this weekend in Phoenix and close by interviewing Barber winner Josef Newgarden on the reaction to his result from inside Team Penske.