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Mike Ryan, Billy Gil, Roy Bellamy, and Chris Cote
Mystery 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.
Episode Three Hundred - Five
Jorge "Mr. Eats 305" Arango joins the Mystery Crate for episode 305. Mike Fuentes is having a full blown midlife crisis, Tony tries to explain to Billy why men gain weight when their partners are pregnant, and Billy tries to find an influencer lane for a negative Fuentes. Also, Izzy is buying a Miami Subs.
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54:5522/11/2024
Episode Three Hundred - Four
Mike Fuentes feels bad for not doing anything special for Mystery Crate number 300. The crew tries to remember movies that ended poorly and recap how Billy got a fan ejected from the God Bless Football watch party. Later, they review Fuentes' Fast Food tiers and explore a brand new edition of Unpopular Opinions with Amin being very passionate about one in particular.
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54:2715/11/2024
Episode Three Hundred - Three
The crew workshops a police buddy comedy starring Dan and editor Rose involving a psychic parrot. This leads to a brand new Top 5 from Tony of the worst pets to own. Billy explains how he got into the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Izzy is still in disbelief over Saquon's hurdle and Amin gives a controversial opinion about socks in bed.
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54:5008/11/2024
Episode Three Hundred - Two
Amin is back in the shipping container as Chris Cote recaps his trip to Fantasy Fest. Later, Amin shares his secret on how to get into any event, Chris asks if people share their sandwiches and Billy wants to know when is it ok to learn about love.
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54:4501/11/2024
Episode Three Hundred - One
Greg Cote dropped a bag for Chris and his family to attend the Eras Tour and we want to know about it. Later, Mike Fuentes explains why he's working out his abs, Roy explains where he's losing hair, Chris is headed to Fantasy Fest and we have more unpopular opinions.
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54:5625/10/2024
Episode Three Hundred
It's officially spooky season and that leaves the Mystery Crate crew wondering what is the point of scary movies? They also share what movies stayed on repeat during their childhoods, Mike Fuentes shares of unpopular opinions he found on the internet and Mike Ryan gives some shine to the MVP of his group chats.
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55:3218/10/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Nine
The Craters are joined by "Nothing Personal with David Samson" producer Matthew Coca as they discuss sharing locations with a partner, the multiple vibes of a solo bar trip, the new Chicken Big Mac and how dating someone you met on an app is totally normal. Also, Izzy tries to classify Chris Cote.
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55:0311/10/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Eight
Izzy joins the Mystery Craters to help, once again, recap Greg Cote's 70th birthday party. Izzy then shares his story of the lamest bachelor party ever before the crew discusses the horrors of moving and how Jessica lived in a roach den when she first moved to Miami. Finally, Chris shares some parenting advice as Tony inches closer to fatherhood.
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55:2504/10/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Seven
The crew discusses the happenings at Greg Cote's 70th birthday party, Tony explains his newest irrational fear, Mike Fuentes tries to lick an electric fly swatter and Chris Cote ponders how many raccoons he could kill if needed for survival.
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55:0427/09/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Six
The Craters wonder about the weight of Stugotz and if Tony could go a segment with Stu on his shoulders. Tony wonders whatever happened to the art of dueling before Billy shares a story of an elusive ice cream truck he didn't want to find in the first place. Later, Chris shares his dislike for Lasagna and Amin thinks Italians on Tik Tok need to get over themselves.
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55:1820/09/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Five
A short squad of Mystery Craters debate important topics such as the true definition of the word "reset" and what it means when it comes to digital clocks and time. They also recap GOD BLESS FOOTBALLS trip to Kansas City through Mike Fuentes' perspective, why Chris Cote is getting tired of teams pre-game antics and what's the best way to sleep in a car. Also, Mike Fuentes releases his second Mystery Rave.
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57:5813/09/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Four
With Mike Fuentes out, Amin is in and he joins a Shipping Container that wants answers about how mentalist Oz Pearlman does his magic. Chris Cote gets defensive after a story about the Siegfried & Roy tiger act. There's a shocking revelation from Billy's track days at FIU. They also talk about being out in public and apologizing for something the show said. Finally, would you want a new acquaintance to let you know they'd choose your enemy over you?
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54:1707/09/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Three
The Mystery Craters learn that Jean-Claude Van Damme was slated to play one of the most iconic figures in action movie history. Billy points out that Jeff Goldblum looks like a white Orlando Jones. Jessica loves talking about the weather and Mike Fuentes opens up the Mystery Crate Rave for the first time.
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59:1130/08/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Two
The show talks about some of their favorite moments from “Seinfeld” and the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” while discussing what made those shows great. They also learn how many classic afternoon cartoons Jessica didn’t watch and how imaginary friends have been killed off by social media. Later, the show records in the middle of the annual Meadowlark Fantasy Football draft and discusses batting cages as an adult and plea to have TikTok stars AJ and Big Justice join the show.
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55:1223/08/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - One
The shipping container examines the art of breaking up using the classic "It's Not You. It's Me" tactic. They also discuss how Netflix passwords have lost their value in the streaming services password exchange program before Tony insists on talking about his online NCAA Dynasty that no one cares about.
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56:4516/08/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Ninety
Mike Ryan, Amin and Izzy join the show to discuss comfort movies from the 90s that may be bad, but make you feel good. They also remember the GoldenEye video game, how M. Night Shyamalan is stealing Hollywood money and discuss the Apple TV show "Sugar" starring Colin Farrell. A media filled episode of Mystery Crate!
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54:2409/08/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Nine
Izzy is worried he is getting too skinny and that has Chris Cote furious. The Craters then dive into Izzy's vegan lifestyle and how he can make Greg Cote a carrot hot dog he will love. Juju has questions about the true rules of "Uno" while Fuentes shares his idea for a Meadowlark game night. Later, Greg Cote makes the argument that there are too many group chats after hearing about the Meadowlark "Poop" chat and Izzy sends a text message to the wrong Charlie.
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54:4602/08/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Eight
Greg Cote's 70th birthday is fast approaching and Mike Fuentes wants to make a case for an invitation. Also, Chris Cote discovers that people still play video games on computers.
Later, Greg Cote joins the show and is introduced to father son duo AJ and Big Justice. He also wants to know why people are obsessed with what's inside other people's medicine cabinets.
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54:5626/07/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Seven
Everyone is trying to blame Mike Fuentes for ruining a surprise baby shower in the office, but he maintains that the fault is not his.
Chris Cote worries that his phone thinks he's bad at sex while Billy ponders buying a karaoke machine for the office.
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54:0719/07/2024
Rule of Two - The Acolyte Finale
Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle are headed back to the High Republic era of the Galaxy with Leslye Headland's new series.
This season of the Acolyte has had many ups and downs, from epic light saber battles to confusing character arcs and trips to the strip club with Ki-Adi-Mundi.
As we wait in suspense to see if Disney will renew the show for season two, this eighth episode tied up a lot of dangling threads while showing us legendary things never before seen in live action.
“Good luck. No, what is it you say… May the force be with you”
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50:5418/07/2024
Rule of Two - The Acolyte Ep 6 'Teach/Corrupt' & Ep 7 'Choice'
Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle are headed back to the High Republic era of the Galaxy with Leslye Headland's new series.
In Episode 6, Mae and Osha experience different teaching styles after they successfully switched masters.
In Episode 7, we travel back to Brendok for the long awaited supplementary flashback episode, revealing what really happened to coven of witches.
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37:2813/07/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Six
Billy, Tony and Juju discuss Tony's upcoming gender reveal and baby moon options. Later, the rest of the craters shift over to Studio A to discuss a random ranking of television shows that Mike Fuentes found on Twitter with Charlie Kravitz.
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54:0212/07/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Five
Amin joins the boys from the shipping container to discuss director Jason's odd way of eating pizza, why July 4th is the best holiday, how Tony found out he was becoming a father and why Pluto TV is the best streamer out there.
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55:2905/07/2024
Rule of Two - The Acolyte Ep 5 'Night'
Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle are headed back to the High Republic era of the Galaxy with Leslye Headland's new series.
It's an action packed, lightsaber fight filled episode as the alleged Sith Lord reveals himself to the Jedi in the dark forest of Khofar.
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37:1028/06/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Four
The Craters are relegated to Studio B to recap how Chris survived a night hanging out with the Florida Panthers and the Stanley Cup at Eleven Night Club. They also discuss where the thermostat belongs at night, who would best survive on Mars and if Jessica farts in front of Lee-Man.
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55:1528/06/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Three
The Shipping Container talks Jayson Tatum's championship celebrations, Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest in the Hamptons, they revisit Tony's list of "Things for Other People," and how Jeremy apologizes before he sends his food back to the kitchen for whatever reason.
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54:0621/06/2024
Rule of Two - The Acolyte Ep 4 'Day'
Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle are headed back to the High Republic era of the Galaxy with Leslye Headland's new series.
It's a race between Mae and Osha to reach the wookie jedi master Kelnacca at his decidedly off the grid home on Khofar, leading to an incredibly dramatic cliffhanger ending.
Along the way we learn more about the mysterious drunken smuggler Qimir, who refuses to brush his hair out of his eyes.
Meanwhile, back at the Jedi Temple, we are blessed with a cameo appearance from a crucial member of the High Council during the prequel trilogy (no, not Yoda).
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32:3120/06/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Two
Some of the Craters are upset that they couldn't perform during the latest Shootout Showdown, everyone laughs at Tony's tiny umbrella, Lucy shares her experiences as a seat filler at the ESPYs and the crew discusses the horrors of forgetting to put on deodorant.
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55:1014/06/2024
Rule of Two - The Acolyte Ep 3 'Destiny'
Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle are headed back to the High Republic era of the Galaxy with Leslye Headland's new series.
Episode 3 gives us a flashback to the twins childhood on Brendok, the coven of witches that raised them, and how Osha ended up leaving to train at the Jedi Temple.
What greater force mythology is at play here? And are we getting a full, clear picture of how the events transpired?
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32:2813/06/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - One
The Mystery Craters share some awful Uber experiences and how they handle rating etiquette before Lucy shares a piece of what she is into on TikTok right now.
They also discuss using the oven for storage and if Chris Cote will every finally try stand up comedy and more.
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53:2607/06/2024
Rule of Two - The Acolyte Premiere
Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle are headed back to the High Republic era of the Galaxy with Leslye Headland's new series.
They break down the stunning reveals of the first two episodes, try to interpret who the eponymous Acolyte could be, speculate on the identity of our new Sith Lord and so much more.
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29:0706/06/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Eighty
The Mystery Craters huddle in Meadowlark's Studio B to discuss Billy's family BBQs, Jessica's Sunday Trip to Ikea and just a few of Tony's "Me, Maximum" moments before getting into the really good stuff: Time Travel.
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54:3231/05/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Nine
The Craters share their worst airplane/airport stories, thoughts on athlete fitness post playing careers, the shame people have when they are using Ozempic and the crew discusses some of the latest headlines from the internet.
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54:3124/05/2024
Rule of Two - Tales of the Empire 4-6
Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle break down the anthology series that was released on Star Wars Day, aka May the 4th be with you.
In the last 3 episodes, we trace Barriss Offee's journey from Republic prisoner to Imperial Inquisitor as she grapples with the idealism and moral quandaries that led her to bomb the Jedi temple in the first place.
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22:2017/05/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Eight
Mike Fuentes and Chris Cote share their latest TikTok obsession of jacket potatoes, Billy discusses his issues with planning his daughters birthday party, Jeremy and Lucy talk American Idol dreams and Billy plots to get Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as a regulars on God Bless Football.
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53:2517/05/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Seven
The crew discusses how their taste in food is changing particularly when it comes to macaroni and cheese. Jessica also describes how he likes her Cobb salad, how much traffic sucks no matter the time of day and Jeremy goes in on Brightline's price hikes.
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53:3610/05/2024
Rule of Two - Tales of the Empire Ep 1-3
Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle break down the anthology series that was released on Star Wars Day, aka May the 4th be with you.
In the first three episodes, we learn more about the history of Morgan Elsbeth, from the extermination of the Nightwitches on Dathomir by General Grievous to her job interview with Admiral Thrawn.
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26:1709/05/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Six
In one of the most hectic Mystery Crates in recent memory, the crew talks about their F1 plans, getting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to do an interview, Jeremy's music industry conspiracy theory, Roy's hopeful trip to Finland and Stunt Dan joins the show to talk Tony's personal "employees." Also, Happy 30th birthday to Jessica.
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53:4003/05/2024
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 14 & 15 Flash Strike & The Cavalry Has Arrived
Darth 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.
Well, this is it. The Bad Batchers have made it to Mount Tantiss and take on the biggest mission of their lives, rescuing Omega from the clutches of Doctor Hemlock.
When it's all said and done, what does the future hold in terms of spin off shows? And most importantly, was Darth Amin satisfied?
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23:1103/05/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Five
The Mystery Craters discuss who would be the most aggressive driver in the office, how no one cares what you're doing in the gym, the Jokic brother punching fans, how Chris plans to decorate his new office and Billy's bird feeder experience.
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54:0426/04/2024
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 12 & 13 Juggernaut & Into the Breach
Darth 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 12, the Bad Batch prison break the disgraced Admiral Rampart out of labor camp while Omega gets checked in to the Vault on Mount Tantiss
In ep 13, Omega plots her escape plan while the Bad Batch have to infiltrate an imperial space station above Coruscant.
Plus a reaction to the Star Wars Outlaws open world video game coming later this summer.
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36:1520/04/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Four
The Mystery Craters are forced into the realm of a grim hypothetical where they must choose a coworker to sacrifice or face the ultimate end themselves. Chris, Jess and Billy talk playing games with children while Mike and Tony discuss Amazon's new "Fallout" series. They then reunite to build their ultimate strip malls.
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53:5419/04/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Three
The 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.
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54:0412/04/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - Two
The 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.
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53:5605/04/2024
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 10 & 11 Identity Crisis & Point of No Return
Darth 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 Tales of the Empire trailer coming on May the 4th be with you.
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31:0305/04/2024
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 9 The Harbinger
Darth 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.
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38:0330/03/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy - One
The 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.
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53:3229/03/2024
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 8 Bad Territory + Acolyte Trailer
Darth 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 Reporter in an attempt to undo her cancelation and subsequent firing 3 years ago.
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32:3323/03/2024
Episode Two Hundred - Seventy
The 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.
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54:1422/03/2024
Rule of Two - Bad Batch Ep 6 & 7 Infiltration & Extraction
Darth 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 prioritized over a fourth season of the show.
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26:0016/03/2024