Le Batard & Friends - Mystery Crate
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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 Sixty-Four
June 08, 2020 12:36 - 51 minutesESPN's #1 Challenge Podcast returns to its roots and transforms back to a Josh Pod after chatting with MTV Challenger and Big Brother 19 Champion Josh Martinez. Eliz shares a Josh-themed recipe and Ryan delivers his Challenge stat of the week.
Episode Sixty-Three
June 05, 2020 11:24 - 36 minutesGolf trick shot artist Tania Tare joined Chris and Billy to talk about how she went from never playing golf until she was 12 in New Zealand to a viral sensation.
Episode Sixty-Two
June 03, 2020 13:23 - 34 minutesChris Cote talks to ESPN's Chris Fallica aka The Bear, about horse racing, working on College GameDay, and of course, food.
Episode Sixty-One
June 02, 2020 01:24 - 55 minutesSix-Time Challenge Champ Johnny Bananas joins the pod to discuss "The Unholy Alliance" and reveal a short-lived secret alliance: "The Space Cowboys." The Crew also has an update on the "Bring Laurel Back" campaign and introduce The Jordan Wiseley Unofficial ESPN's #1 Challenge Podcast Statistician.
Episode Sixty
May 28, 2020 22:33 - 48 minutesAnthony Calatayud and Peter Rosenberg discuss some of the biggest names in hip-hop, what concerts will look like post-pandemic, his journey from Maryland to Hot97 and much more.
Episode Fifty-Nine
May 26, 2020 23:06 - 33 minutesSarah Spain is a sports media star and host of the popular LeBatardAF podcast "That's What She Said!"... But what is she like at home? Who is she married to? What does her spouse think of the mean tweets she occasionally gets? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Sarah and her husband Brad answer questions asked by our Reddit community on this episode!
Episode Fifty-Eight
May 25, 2020 13:32 - 49 minutesJordan Wiseley, 3-time Challenge champ, joins ESPN's #1 Challenge Podcast this week to talk about his elimination vs. The Loch Fess Monster, explain his Challenge training regimen, break down some video and play a game of "What's the Deal with Nelson?"
Episode Fifty-Seven
May 21, 2020 20:08 - 20 minutesA tragic update on Tim Jerns. The disgraced former Southeast Tulsa College Strength and Conditioning Coach had blamed Dan for creating a national controversy by calling his questionable training program into question. In the weeks since, Tim Jerns had been sleeping at Red Lobsters and formed a menacing football team that was driving through all parts of the country in hopes of playing pickup games.
Episode Fifty-Six
May 20, 2020 11:20 - 27 minutesAlmost everyone has weighed in on ESPN's "The Last Dance." However, there is a specific demographic that has been largely ignored and unfairly dragged through the mud throughout the entire series... Charlie Kravitz and GQ's Clay Skipper speak up for the millennials.
Episode Fifty-Five
May 18, 2020 11:35 - 51 minutesChallenge legend, Laurel Stucky, joins ESPN's #1 Challenge Podcast! Elizabeth, Billy, Charlie Kravitz and Charlie Hulme get Laurel's thoughts on last week's episode and find out what it's really like to be on The Challenge. The crew also tries to convince Laurel to book some of her friends on the show.
Episode Fifty-Four
May 14, 2020 22:40 - 28 minutesPoop Sandwich! Bleacher Report's Jonathan Snowden wrote a spectacular book about Ken Shamrock titled "Shamrock: The World's Most Dangerous Man". This interview with Jonathan covers Ken Shamrock's professional wrestling career. It has to be heard to be believed. From sleeping with his on-camera sister to an incident with Triple H and a poop sandwich, you're going to be blown away by how crazy Ken Shamrock's life and wrestling career got.
Episode Fifty-Three
May 13, 2020 01:12 - 16 minutesDavid Gilmore is a lobbyist for NexGen Meats. He says he's speaking for the little man that's being forgotten as the government issues bailouts to hard-hit industries. Listen and decide for yourself.
Episode Fifty-Two
May 11, 2020 12:39 - 50 minutesThe Challenge pod is back. Billy, Elizabeth, Kravitz and Hulme discuss the Zach and Jenna drama, the fallout from the Kailah and Bear hook up, a classic Josh blunder and being big timed by another Challenger.
Episode Fifty-One
May 08, 2020 02:03 - 23 minutesOn this episode of Mystery Crate, it's the return of Roylationships as Roy and his wife, Enide, discuss life under quarantine.
Episode Fifty
May 06, 2020 11:08 - 23 minutesTim Jerns still burns. After losing everything following his controversial first interview with Dan Le Batard, Tim Jerns is attempting to pick himself up by his bootstraps and make something of himself again.
Episode Forty-Nine
May 04, 2020 12:23 - 44 minutesBilly Gil, Charlie Kravitz and Charlie Hulme were very excited to surprise E-Liz with a mystery guest from The Challenge. Unfortunately the mystery guest cancelled. The crew also discussed Cory almost blowing himself up, the Kailah and Bear love story and whether or not Rogan killed Jay.
Episode Forty-Eight
May 01, 2020 01:41 - 30 minutesTampa slugger and friend of the show Andy Gango is a beloved fan favorite and one of the most colorful personalities in all of sports. Recently, his bizarre behavior on social media has left many confused. We reached out to Andy to see if he wanted to share what he was going through.
Episode Forty-Seven
April 23, 2020 22:20 - 48 minutesDr. Garva Yules, a respected algorithmic professor, runs a simulation on one of the most powerful supercomputers on the planet to tell us how the NBA season would have gone. Plus, Tim and Jeff Kurkjian discuss their love of baseball with Greg and Chris Cote.
Episode Forty-Six
April 20, 2020 22:09 - 48 minutesBilly Gil, Charlie Kravitz, Charlie Hulme and E-Liz to discuss cooking, The Challenge, doughnuts, Super Bowl 53 and more. The crew also tries to figure out a pitch to get Johnny Bananas to join the show, and they break down Fessy's college game tape.
Episode Forty-Five
April 16, 2020 23:44 - 22 minutesThe Return of Jerns! Tim Jerns joined the "Mystery Crate" two weeks ago to discuss his unconventional training methods at Southeast Tulsa College. Tim Jerns now alleges that Dan Le Batard ruined his life with that interview by taking him out of context. After some discussion, Jerns decided to return to the podcast and discuss the fallout from his controversial interview.
Episode Forty-Four
April 10, 2020 11:17 - 45 minutesBilly talks to Challenge historian Charlie Kravitz, aspiring Challenger Charlie Hulme and Love is Blind expert Elizabeth Fierman about reality competitions, pet raccoons and pregnancy pillows.
Episode Forty-Three
April 03, 2020 01:14 - 21 minutesTim Jerns sits down with Dan Le Batard to discuss his controversial strength and conditioning program at Southeast Tulsa College that has made national news with their seemingly involuntary workouts that press on despite 3/4 of the country being under stay-at-home orders.
Episode Forty-Two
March 27, 2020 02:30 - 42 minutesThe Shipping Container discusses what they're doing while being stuck at home, how much art they have on their walls, parenting in the age of electronics and more.
Episode Forty-One
March 20, 2020 02:24 - 23 minutesThe Shipping Container gives you an update on how they're holding up in the age of social distancing.
Episode Forty
March 13, 2020 02:59 - 41 minutesHolly Gibney, Ralph and El Cuco join the gang to review the season finale of the Outsider.
Episode Thirty-Nine
March 06, 2020 05:12 - 44 minutesThe Shipping Container discusses what game show they would want to be a part of and the jobs they would have if they weren't in radio. Plus, the penultimate installment of Bachelor With The Boys.
Episode Thirty-Eight
February 28, 2020 04:19 - 38 minutesThe Shipping Container sets out to fix the NBA dunk contest with the CEO of Team Flight Brothers and NBA dunk coach Chuck Millan.
Episode Thirty-Seven
February 21, 2020 02:34 - 44 minutes"Ya Never Know" searches for an important Greg Cote health update and Herculez Gomez previews the MLS season.
Episode Thirty-Six
February 14, 2020 04:38 - 1 hourMiami Nightlife Legend "Purple" sits down with Billy and Allyson. Plus, Mike Golic Jr. drops by for another installment of "Bachelor with the Boys"
Episode Thirty-Five
February 07, 2020 02:25 - 44 minutesAllyson Turner gets annoyed with Billy Gil at the Super Bowl. Plus, Dan, Chris and Roy tour the Khan family mega yacht.
Episode Thirty-Four
January 31, 2020 10:42 - 36 minutesPatrick Mahomes, Jimmy Garoppolo, Richard Sherman, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid, Frank Clark and Dustin Colquitt preview Sunday's Big Game.
Episode Thirty-Three
January 24, 2020 13:38 - 40 minutesWhen the whole world crashes around "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" thanks to a disastrous Super Bowl week, listeners can point to this episode as the beginning of the end. This episode is essentially a 40-minute cry for help. Please enjoy our Super Bowl preview!
Episode Thirty-Two
January 17, 2020 10:43 - 52 minutesMike corners AEW President Tony Khan and fires off as many wrestling questions he can. Plus, Billy tells us about "The Challenge" and Chris Cote debuts his new alter-ego, "Chip Flair".
Episode Thirty-One
January 10, 2020 03:57 - 43 minutes2020's star-studded first episode breaks down ABC's The Bachelor with Chris Cote, Anthony Calatayud and Mike Golic Jr. Plus, Mike Ryan, Stugotz and Izzy Gutierrez discuss the different stages of parenting.
Allyson Turner's Holiday Spectacular
December 20, 2019 11:44 - 43 minutesBilly Gil and Allyson Turner are joined by a litany of special guests in Allyson's Holiday Spectacular!
Episode Twenty-Nine
December 13, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutesOn this car-centric episode of the Mystery Crate, the Shipping Container discuss some pet peeves when it comes to driving on South Beach. Plus, Greg and Chris Cote head to the racetrack on a high speed 'Ya Never Know'.
Episode Twenty-Eight
December 06, 2019 12:34 - 56 minutesThe Shipping Container and Greg Cote talk some ship with Anthony's bachelor party cruise a week away. Plus, the triumphant return of Naked Chris.
Episode Twenty-Seven
November 22, 2019 11:05 - 55 minutesMike Golic Jr. makes his "Mystery Crate" debut to show the shipping container how to step up their kick game.
Episode Twenty-Six
November 15, 2019 08:31 - 38 minutesToni Collins makes her return to the Mystery Crate. Plus, "Ya Never Know" is back by popular demand!
Episode Twenty-Five
November 08, 2019 11:04 - 39 minutesNick Kostos has been described as a "high-energy gambling personality"... Naturally, Billy is worried about him. Nick brings his disdain for Pat Shurmur and his passion for Yeezy's over to the Mystery Crate and delivers a scorching hot Michael Jordan take.
Episode Twenty-Four
November 01, 2019 10:17 - 44 minutesThis was supposed to be a heartfelt "South Beach Session" about a 30-year-friendship and the importance of having a mentor. However, Greg Cote was incapable of introspection so it devolved into something else.
Episode Twenty-Three
October 25, 2019 11:22 - 50 minutesSportCenter's Toni Collins makes her Mystery Crate debut. Plus, Greg Cote flashes how hip he is to contemporary music.
Episode Twenty-Two
October 18, 2019 10:05 - 40 minutesDion Waiters chats with Allyson, Billy and Chris. Plus, The Cote's debate with the rest of the crew over what makes Italian Food so great.
Episode Twenty-One
October 11, 2019 09:28 - 55 minutesThe Miami Heat's Tyler Herro talks drip with Chris and Billy. Plus, The Ringer's Kevin Clark joins The Shipping Container for some hard-hitting football conversation that predictably devolves into something other than that.
Episode Twenty
October 04, 2019 11:44 - 40 minutesHeat Players Kelly Olynyk and Derrick Jones Jr. speak to Billy and Chris at Miami Heat Media Day. Plus, an all-new edition of "Ya Never Know" in which the gang tries to get to the bottom of some of Greg Cote's idiosyncrasies.
Episode Nineteen
September 27, 2019 10:03 - 46 minutesIt's the much anticipated return of _______ ______'s Fantasy ______. Plus, the unveiling of a brand new segment called _____' ___ with Chris, Roy and special guest ____ ____.
Episode Eighteen
September 20, 2019 09:25 - 1 hourTanking is becoming more of an issue in American sports. This week, _____ ______ & _____ __________ join Mike to have a roundtable discussion on some potential creative and practical tanking solutions for each major sport.
Episode Seventeen
September 13, 2019 10:01 - 44 minutesWe celebrate ____ _____'s birthday by giving you an episode with a heavy dose of ____! Dan and Stu join in on the fun! Plus, an interesting interview with a ___ ___.
Episode Sixteen
August 30, 2019 09:57 - 41 minutes____ _________ and Chris Cote obsess over the ____ sensation that's taken the country by storm. Plus, a #LOUR beef goes next level and ___ makes a special appearance.
Episode Fifteen
August 16, 2019 10:00 - 58 minutesThe ______ Party makes its Mystery Crate debut with a look at what's arguably the best rivalry in sports. Plus, Stugotz and Greg Cote join in on the _______ ________ fun!