Le Batard & Friends - Mystery Crate

Tony is in a small pickle about his brother's upcoming bachelor party and the craters try to help him find a way to resolve it. Jessica makes the case for July as a good sports month, Fuentes wants Chris Cote to size down his Starbucks order and Tony learns that vacations aren't quite the same once you have a kid. Finally, the crew discusses more unpopular opinions from the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

The vibes are off on a 4th of July edition of Mystery Crate. It starts when Jessica misses her chicken man, Billy discovers that Mr. Beast is a Lowe's Home Improvement creator, the crew needs "Rider Switch" explained to them, Fuentes is BIG back on Marvel and Tim Kurkjian married a hooker?! Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025

Tony brings sports to Mystery Crate as he shares why he is upset at the Miami Heat’s draft behavior. The crew discusses the most attractive family in Hollywood before trying to figure out which actor would upset the British the most as the new James Bond. Later, Meadowlark’s social media queen Kirsten explains the Labubu hype train, Fuentes shares his thoughts on this season’s Love Island and Jessica shares her top 10 movies of the 21st century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

Billy has a new game exclusively for Jessica as she tries to get her to guess how many chips are in his bag of Ruffles. Fuentes is trying to figure out when is a good time to start the history of sports, Tyler Herro doesn't believe in history and Tony wants to know if it's an ice cream or a scented candle. Finally, Jessica said we missed an opportunity by not putting #unboxing in our description last week so we do it this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Jess is back again and Mike Fuentes is talking way too much. Jess wants to s*** on the show "Entourage" which leads to the show discussing some of their most hated television characters of all time. The show can't believe Roy is willingly going to Edmonton AGAIN before sharing the little things in life that make them happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Jess returns to Mystery Crate just in time for Billy to open up some of her mail that's piling up at the Meadowlark Media studio. The show remembers pitchman Billy Mays and how a certain product almost killed Billy. Later, Chris Cote learns that central air conditioning isn't everywhere, Amin doesn't see the hype around Portillo's and Jess has a new Mystery Crate exclusive Top 5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Chris Cote wonders how malicious "Scam Likely" calls really are, Roy shares the story of how his wedding rings were stolen the day before his wedding, Billy points out the difference in Dr. Pepper soda bottles, and Roy tells the story of how him and his wife got together and how she used an alias before they met. Is Roy's wife a spy? Is Roy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

It's Chris Cote's birthday on this brand new edition of Mystery Crate! The crew discusses if Dan has ever gone on a fishing trip, Chris Cote's inability to work on his own car, what topics they have to lie there way through with friends, if beach vacations suck and Billy shares a story about a family trip to Pigeon Forge before questioning Mike's skills as a "Mountain Man." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

The crew tries to decide what has had producer Mike down the last few days before he reveals that he had to visit his doctor to drop off a "package." Chris Cote is worried about his latest trip to the dermatologist and wonders if his doctor is too young. Finally, Chris Cote claims to know exactly what to say to cops when he gets pulled over. Officer Tony is on the scene to test this theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

Mike Fuentes wonders if it’s ok to laugh at impersonations of cast members from “Love on the Spectrum”, Billy and Chris are wondering if Vinny from the Jersey Shore can be a good stand up comedian, Billy issues an apology and the boys discuss the secret lives of teachers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

Mike Fuentes wonders if it’s ok to laugh at impersonations of cast members from “Love on the Spectrum”, Billy and Chris are wondering if Vinny from the Jersey Shore can be a good stand up comedian, Billy issues an apology and the boys discuss the secret lives of teachers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

Billy is having issues with a couch delivery, Jeremy had to get some furniture up the stairs, Tony is cheating Uber and Mike Fuentes wants to get a house for all the boys if they get divorced. Later, the boys give Tony some help on packing for his trip to Mexico and Billy discovers cheap flights on Volaris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

Jessica is moving to New York and everyone hates it. Jessica shares some of her experiences over her four years in the Magic City, Roy gives some insight into his hockey training, Mike Fuentes thinks too much Pedro Pascal is happening all at once and Tony wonders if we are still in stone crab season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

The boys of Mystery Crate are relegated to Studio B to discuss their feelings about their children growing up before their eyes. Later, Mike Fuentes educates the guys on some of Sabrina Carpenter's risque music, Amin shares his thoughts on LeBron James starring in a mobile gaming ad and Chris Cote tries to convince the room that talking to animals is better than being able to speak every language on planet Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

The Craters discover that Tony may be involved in a blood app pyramid scheme before they relive their glory days on Cameo. This reminiscing leads Jeremy to finally open his own Cameo before learning in live time that Mike Malone has been fired from the Denver Nuggets. Later, the crew tries to see how much it would cost to relocate Tony to another country for a year, dive into the newly discovered structures under the Giza Pyramid complex and Mike Fuentes unveils a fresh Mystery Rave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

The crew struggles with the one question they would ask their pet if they could communicate. Later, they discuss how many bloody marys is too many, what cloths should go into the washing machine after wearing, and the ascension of Walton Goggins as a super star in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

A full house on Mystery Crate this week as the crew discusses commercials driving them crazy during March Madness. Later, they examine the rise of Amir 'Aura' Kahn and the dramatic fall of Hawk Tuah as Amin claims that she stepped out of her box. Izzy has trouble deciding what to eat for dinner every night, Billy regrets not learning how to play the piano during COVID, and Jessica relives a terrible take out moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

The shipping container is worried that we may have reached a critical mass when it comes to the amount of TSA Pre-check members at the airport. Taylor and Jessica wonder how many times Tracy Morgan would be allowed to throw up on the court as long as the Knicks are winning and could we just replace Tony with his brother without anyone noticing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

The Mystery Crate boys discuss motion sickness and how it gets worse as you get older. Billy calls out people filming the boats at Haulover Inlet. Mike Fuentes gives his opinion on the best and worst Flanigan's in South Florida. Ethan defends F1 as an event. Later, the boys want to try one of the famous Marklight Shakes and some unpopular opinions from the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

The show discovers that Jessica's boyfriend Lee has wide feet, Stu's X account was hacked in the stupidest way possible, and Taylor wants to rework Billy's wardrobe despite him being difficult. Later, the crew wonders whatever happened to the "Cuban Pilot" bit and if first class to Hawaii is worth it after finding out Dan Orlovsky flew his whole family to the island paradise in coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

Chris Cote tries to figure out a way to sell his wife's feet pictures on Only Fans without having to promote it. The crew discusses the horrors of moving and what a pain furniture delivery can be. And Mike Fuentes shares his meet up with pop star Becky G and if telling someone they smell good is a compliment that could land in a weird spot with a stranger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

It's been a busy month of travels at the Meadowlark Media offices. Billy recaps his trip to the Daytona 500 to track down Pitbull and ends up at a surprise Demi Lovato concert, Izzy recaps his experience with an A-List rapper in the Bay Area, and Ethan sits in to give his recap on the Mike Ryan organized boys trip to the 4 Nations Face Off in Montreal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2025

The internet is on fire with talk of Montoya and his epic heart break on Spanish television. Kirsten is here to give us the details on this epic love story. Also, Tony returns for the third time to tell us how his habits have changed with a child. Later, Mike Fuentes recaps his trip to New Orleans for Super Bowl 59 and all the different "guys" he discovered before the crew jumps into another edition of Unpopular Opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

The Shamrock Shake is BACK and Jess is fired up. Also back? Uncle O'Grimacey, Grimace's Irish Uncle. We dive into the history of the McDonald's gang and ask the all important question of who is more famous: Grimace or The Hamburgler? Plus, whatever happened to Super Bowl logos? Why did they lose all their character? Did we just come up with an incredible idea for the next episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out? Also, Taylor doesn't understand Roman numerals but he loves musicals, Jeremy and Pablo unsurprisingly ran for class President, the greatest joke Luis has ever told, and we run through some unpopular opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025

The crew discusses what are some of the worst numbers in football to wear. They also wonder why the film "Emilia Perez" scoring 13 Oscar nominations is such a controversy, Chris calls Witty to relive his moment where a fan followed him into the bathroom and another edition of unpopular opinions where Jess wonders if Mike Fuentes is ok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

In this episode of Mystery Crate, Mike Fuentes invites the whole video team to back row it since no one has time for Mystery Crate. Chris Cote tries to find the most likable group of stars in professional sports, the crew discusses how FOMO drives their lives and finally Izzy joins the show to put together the ultimate heist crew made up of Meadowlark Media employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

Just like that, TONY IS BACK! Tony returns early for one episode of Mystery Crate to share his experience with his child's birth and what he has been up to during break. Also, Meadowlark Media ninja Kirsten joins the show to share some of her wild stories from 2024. Finally, Tony and comedian Carlos Hernandez discuss Bad Bunny's newest album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" and how it is already album of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

The first Mystery Crate of 2025 sees Izzy revealing that he believes someone in the office could use a makeover. The crew then recaps their winter breaks, discuss how Tony really didn't "have" a baby, then learn how to say the longest place name on planet earth before Cote and Amin give some insight on what they saw during the birth of their children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

Greg Cote joins the show as the crew recaps the Meadowlark Media White Elephant gift exchange. Chris Cote tries English mincemeat pies for the first time, Greg scolds you for running out of gas and the crew discusses just how much needs to be wrong before you send your food back. Also, Greg shares the first major news event he remembers from his childhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

Jessica returns to Mystery Crate to help Jeremy figure out how to make Dan like him. Mike Fuentes cleans up errors from last week's Mystery Crate, the crew discusses the pros and cons of fake Christmas trees, Billy is upset that the rules of the Meadowlark 'White Elephant' were changed due to his behavior and the show finds out the origins of the very real Chef Boyardee. Also, Izzy unleashes his limited fake Bad Bunny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2024

The year is coming to an end and everyone is pretending they hate the Spotify Wrapped. The boys discuss when is the perfect time of day for rain, welcome back the McRibb, Tony is cautious of the Meta+Rayban Sunglasses and Chris Cote is fascinated by the distance he would have to travel to circle the globe. Also, Jeremy points out that maps are racist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

Chris Cote is tired of being judged for using TikTok. This leads to some reflecting from the show about how much time they are spending on their phones. Later, the boys blind rank Thanksgiving sides before deep diving some unpopular opinions from the internet. Finally, Chris Cote comes clean about some of his more famous takes from the Le Batard Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2024

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 August 2024

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 August 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2024

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 July 2024