Le Batard & Friends - Mystery Crate
309 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6.1K ratingsMystery Crate will serve as a random grab bag of weekly topics curated and created by varying members of the "LeBatard & Friends" universe. You'll never know who or what an episode may bring. It's a mystery some would say.
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Episodes
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Three
April 12, 2024 12:00 - 54 minutesThe Craters discuss Mike's Top 5 Worst First Dates of all time, Billy arrives to introduce the return of "Influencer Billy" and how he wants to hang out with Jessica's dad. Also, Juju doesn't like how the crew has no interest in being friends with each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Two
April 05, 2024 12:00 - 53 minutesThe shipping container welcomes back Jessica Smetana after her long road trip for a wedding. The crew discusses the worst parts of a road trip, attending weddings as you get older, Tony's weird dream and what meats they would give up if they had a gun to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 10 & 11 Identity Crisis & Point of No Return
April 05, 2024 00:50 - 31 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. In Ep 10, we spend some time at Mount Tantiss with Dr. Emerie Karr and learn what Hemlock is keeping in the vault that makes her begin to question their motives. In Ep 11, the Bad Batch is driven out of Star Wars Mykonos once and for all and Omega is forced to make a tough decision. Plus a reaction to the new Ta...
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 9 The Harbinger
March 30, 2024 00:05 - 38 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. The Bad Batch are visited by a surprise character from their Clone Wars past, who takes an interest in Omega and tangles with the crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - One
March 29, 2024 12:00 - 53 minutesThe crew discusses the roller coaster of negativity Jennifer Lopez has found herself on with the release of her recent projects and what artist they would be ok with never releasing new music.They also get the info on how Lucy’s trips to see Caitlin Clark and the deal she was offered by the BIG 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 8 Bad Territory + Acolyte Trailer
March 23, 2024 01:31 - 32 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. Hunter and Wrecker go on a mission with Fennec Shand in the Star Wars Bayou while Omega teaches Crosshair about the art of meditation. We also discuss the upcoming live action series 'The Acolyte', including cast, era and themes that look quite promising. Finally, Gina Carano got a puff piece in the Hollywood Re...
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy
March 22, 2024 12:00 - 54 minutesThe crew discusses the evolution of "Nerd Culture" and how it has changed over the last few years, if you can safely and correctly swim with an Apple watch, and how Tony made his friend edit a video about his European vacation for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 6 & 7 Infiltration & Extraction
March 16, 2024 01:11 - 26 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. After linking up with Rex at his hideout on Teth, the crew must fend off an attack from one of the shadow clone assassins from lasts season's Clone Conspiracy episode as they draw one step closer to Mount Tantiss. Also Amin shares his thoughts on the news that 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' feature film has been prio...
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty - Nine
March 15, 2024 12:00 - 53 minutesAmin Elhassan and Charlotte Wilder join the shipping container to discuss growing conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton and her whereabouts, Billy joining a holiday themed competition show, Charlotte opening a hot dog cart and if Aubrey Plaza's moment has finally passed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty - Eight
March 08, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutesAs Meadowlark Media prepares for its first ever Oscars Watch Party, Tony declares that they aren't really a big deal. The container also discusses what establishments they'd love to open if given the opportunity and what innocent lie do they frequently tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 5 The Return
March 07, 2024 23:54 - 19 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. The gang is fully batch together as Echo rejoins the squad for a trip to Barton IV in an attempt to recover data from Nala Se's datapad, encountering an ice wyrm along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty - Seven
March 01, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutesThe shipping container wonders about the brave people who tried things for the first time, Billy continues his attack on Disney adults, Taylor shares a story about a man named "George", and Lucy talks about boundaries with her therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 4 A Different Approach
March 01, 2024 00:31 - 25 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. We pick right up with the escape of Crosshair and Omega as they crash land on the planet Lau, Omega flexes her gambling prowess and they cross paths with a local imperial captain acting as despot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty - Six
February 23, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutesRoy, Lucy, Jess and Tony discuss how scams are becoming to prevalent, who is falling for these things and how most phone calls now come with bad news. Fuentes talks about how his dentist left him feeling "off" before Lucy leads the show in some simple breathing exercises for relaxation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Season 3
February 23, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have returned to guide you through the third and final season of The Bad Batch, following our defective AND effective Clone Force 99 across the galaxy. In the first three episodes, which were all released at once, Omega and Crosshair plot their escape from Mad Scientist Dr. Hemlock's mountain lair with the help of a Lurca Hound named Batcher, while Hunter and Wrecker chase down leads that take them to an abandoned former Imperial outpost. Learn more about your ...
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty - Five
February 16, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutesThe crew remembers the last days of the Vegas trip while Billy tries everything to avoid making friends. Tony also shares how he was stuck alone doing 45 minutes of live content while everyone else partied in Vegas and we look back on Dan getting caught in some unfortunate phrasing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty - Four
February 09, 2024 13:00 - 54 minutesThe Craters take Media Row in Las Vegas in the lead up to Super Bowl 58! Chris has his ideas for what makes the perfect Super Bowl Party, Mike Fuentes relives his flight from hell, and Juju has a message for all the fellas out there who are thinking of leaving their lady. Meanwhile, Stu takes a stroll around Media Row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty - Three
February 02, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutesThe crew discusses male grooming and self care before Tony shares his tactics on the best way to buy a car. Billy comes up with the greatest negotiating idea ever and then the crew starts to make plans for Vegas as the entire LeBaverse prepares to head to Sin City for the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty - Two
January 26, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutesChris Cote, and the show, are excited to see Chris Cote's new jacket, Jessica explains the chaos of sample sales and they also discuss why they gave up certain foods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty - One
January 19, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutesBilly introduces a new segment within Mystery Crate, the crew discusses the pros and cons of having kids take classes on zoom, they explore the sex lives of senior citizens and Tony tells another story of him riding Miami's Metro Rail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Sixty
January 12, 2024 13:00 - 54 minutesThe crew discusses the difficulty of both sending and receiving wedding invitations and answer a timeless question involving hand to hand combat with 12 year olds. Also, Billy is rude to Mike Fuentes about being "40" and shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty - Nine
January 05, 2024 22:15 - 53 minutesThe shipping container argues Tony's work ethic before getting into any New Year's Resolutions they may be trying to complete. They also discuss Gypsy Rose's release from prison, Mike Fuentes' mid-life crisis and take a sneak peak at a gift meant for Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty - Eight
December 22, 2023 12:30 - 56 minutesThe shipping container gets together for the annual Mystery Crate Holiday Draft! But first Tony, Jess, Juju and Billy discuss Tony's short lived internet outage, his three day water "reset", Juju missing his high school reunion for football and the idea of long distance relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty - Seven
December 15, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutesEveryone at Meadowlark Media is in the holiday spirit! The shipping container is gearing up for the first MLM White Elephant gift exchange. They also explore the idea of mall Santas, that crazy isle of knick knacks inside discount retail stores and if the Zodiac killer could stay on the run in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty - Six
December 08, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutesThe shipping container explores the idea of "ugly sexy" as they discover actors who fit this weird category. They also discuss the generational war taking place on social media between Millennials and Gen-Z, what movies and shows influenced them growing up and what to get Lucy's dad for Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty - Five
December 01, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutesJessica, Fuentes, Billy and Tony discuss how COVID made the last few years fly by and remember a former South Miami staple. Amin then joins the show to discuss trips of All-Stars game past, why the Super Bowl people do it right and how Amin is convinced he can live in solitary confinement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty - Four
November 24, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutesThe holidays are right around the corner and the shipping container discusses the best strategies for tackling Black Friday sales. They also discuss how much is too much to spend on parents and significant others and Chris Cote and Mike Fuentes share dueling top 5s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty - Three
November 17, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutesChris and Juju Gotti join Mystery Crate to share their NFL Germany experience, Fuentes pitches a new podcast idea, Amin shares his experience being the parent of an athlete and Chris tries to explain how he has gotten over Hibachi as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty - Two
November 10, 2023 18:08 - 53 minutesThe Shipping Container discusses the value of perfectly cooked eggs, how Billy has never eaten ramen, what would you want to do tomorrow if you lost your job and Tony delivers his tiers of NFL playoff teams that no one asked for with a special guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty - One
November 03, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutesThe small squad on Mystery Crate discusses Chris' upcoming trip to Germany to cover the Miami Dolphins versus Kansas City Chiefs, Mike Fuentes body getting destroyed by Halloween Horror Nights and we go to the Magic Crate of Content as it returns from the Meadowlark Media closet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Fifty
October 27, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutesOn the 250th episode of Mystery Crate, the shipping container sits in tension as Tony tries to secure some very valuable tickets. He also tricks the show into letting him and Taylor pick games, Billy never wants to see a dead body and the container discovers the resurrected website of Toys R' Us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Forty-Nine
October 20, 2023 12:00 - 54 minutesA full shipping container on this episode of Mystery Crate! Tony once again has an issue boarding the Metrorail, Mike Fuentes may have come home from the Dominican Republic with a concussion, Jessica reveals her pet name for her boyfriend and Chris calls family to see how they respond to a totally made up pet name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Forty-Eight
October 13, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutesThe shipping container gets things going these this week with Chris Cote sharing some interesting NBA facts. They also clean up some left over questions from last week's AMA, Billy tries to help Mike Fuentes cope with audience hate, they learn about global air quality and chat about their dream vacations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Ahsoka Shadow Council (with Ryan Ruocco, Jason Jackson & Pablo Torre)
October 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle bring in reinforcements from the furthest reaches of the galaxy to review this season of Ahsoka and determine where it ranks amongst all live action Star Wars series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Forty-Seven
October 06, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutesOn this intimate edition of Mystery Crate, the crew does an AMA with LeBatard show fans on Twitter, discusses what a monster Tony is, how Flo from Progressive is absolutely swimming in cash and Jess reveals a secret about a great American institution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Ahsoka Part 8 'The Jedi, The Witch, and The Warlord'
October 06, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle go there and back again with the season finale of Ahsoka, leaving with perhaps even more questions than they had entering it. This series clearly had big picture implications for the greater Star Wars Galaxy as a product, and it might be a while until we discover what those are. We also run through a list of names for a potential Baylan Skoll replacement, to determine our ultimate dream casting for the role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Rule of Two - Ahsoka Part 7 'Dreams and Madness'
September 29, 2023 17:12 - 53 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have received a very important message from Leia Organa, so important that she couldn't deliver it herself. Meanwhile on Peridea, Thrawn anticipates the arrival of Ahsoka Tano and is quite pleased with the fact that he bought enough time to finish loading his precious cargo. Baylan abandons his apprentice Shin Hati because his path lies in another direction, while Sabine maybe, possibly displays some inklings of force sensitivity. Learn more about your ad choic...
Episode Two Hundred - Forty-Six
September 29, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutesThe first ever Football Broadcast Team plus a Tailgate food item draft is here! However, the team struggles to get there as they discuss David Samson's struggle to hype up his team of runners, the downfall of Chipotle, Love is Blind and other Netflix hidden gems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Forty-Five
September 22, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutesThe shipping container debates the age old topic of burp vs. fart and which one gives the human body more relief. They also discuss Lucy's love for college football, how half of Oregon wants to become part of Idaho, the Fuentes brothers relationship and getting tattoos in Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Ahsoka Part 6 'Far, Far Away'
September 22, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle have finally reached Peridea, discovering the origin of the Nightsisters of Dathomir, new creatures Howlers and Noti, and finally reuniting with the much sought after Thrawn and Ezra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Forty-Four
September 15, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutesAs Meadowlark Media grows, the shipping container is forced into an even smaller space for this edition of Mystery Crate. The crew hears all about Tony's European vacation and how much better America is than everywhere else. They also take place in a SNKRs Shock Drop together before Chris Cote takes the show where he always does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Ahsoka Part 5 'Shadow Warrior'
September 15, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle clash over the effectiveness of this episode, just as the master and apprentice do with lightsabers on screen. Ahsoka experiences a Jedi Christmas Carol, revisiting her warn torn childhood and emerging from the waves of Seatos draped in a white shawl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Ahsoka Part 4 'Fallen Jedi'
September 08, 2023 19:14 - 44 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle return to break down an action packed episode that reveals the show's true potential. Baylan Skoll reveals himself to be a formidable adversary, not only with the lightsaber but also with cunning banter and emotional manipulation of our heroes. The Eye of Sion has finally made the jump on the Pathway to Peridea, and Ahsoka discovers an old friend in an unlikely place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Forty-Three
September 08, 2023 12:15 - 52 minutesOn the eve of the first NFL weekend, the Shipping Container talks JFK conspiracy theories, growing up watching thrash, the way MTV shaped their lives, and how getting "mashed" can turn into a spiritual experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Ahsoka Part 3 'Time to Fly'
September 01, 2023 23:39 - 53 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle guide you through a breezy episode that featured some jedi training, a senatorial conference call and a dogfight over Seatos in an episode heavily reminiscent of A New Hope. They also address the disparity between the experienced an inexperienced when it comes to understanding the show, the severity of lightsaber wounds, and Amin translates the starmap from the credits. Finally, there is some heavy theorizing about the identity of one of the masked characters i...
Episode Two Hundred - Forty-Two
September 01, 2023 13:20 - 51 minutesThe Shipping Container ends the week by discussing whether or not it's worth it for Jeremy to finish watching "The Bear" as the moment has passed and he has no one to discuss it with. Also, the crew wonders how Crocs became a thing, Fuentes gives potentially the whitest Top 5 of all-time, and everyone is shocked to learn Chris Cote has never had heartburn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Forty-One
August 25, 2023 12:40 - 51 minutesIzzy Gutierrez returns to Mystery Crate to once again profess his love for the BK Original Chicken Sandwich. The crew then discusses Jeremy's favorite vegetable, trips to Orlando, and if Izzy's partner can jump out of a pool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Ahsoka Episode 1 & 2
August 25, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle get you up to speed on everything you need to know about the first two episodes of Ahsoka, discussing the major characters, the star map MacGuffin, and the lore of Nightsisters of Dathomir that will lead us on the Pathway to Peridea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rule of Two - Ahsoka Part 1 & 2
August 25, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutesDarth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle get you up to speed on everything you need to know about the first two episodes of Ahsoka, discussing the major characters, the star map MacGuffin, and the lore of Nightsisters of Dathomir that will lead us on the Pathway to Peridea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Two Hundred - Forty
August 19, 2023 12:41 - 53 minutesAs a busy week at Meadowlark comes to a close, the shipping container continues to give Jeremy a hard time about his jacket while doing some online shopping for him to embrace his magic identity. The crew also learns how Juju Gotti ended up in the movie "The Blind Side", why Roy never gets invited to Izzy's boat days and that Domonique and Pablo really really really like to have dinner together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices