Garage Logic - Weekly Scramble

Episode: SCRAMBLE: Reuvers had a front row seat for the Snoop Dogg halftime show yesterday!!
Date: December 27, 2025
Hosts: Chris Reivers, Mike Fratelloni
Special Guests/Contributors: Mishki (brief cameo)

Episode Overview

This episode of the Garage Logic Weekly Scramble is a post-Christmas, year-end catch-up between Chris Reivers and Mike Fratelloni. Chris shares his experience attending the Minnesota Vikings’ rare Christmas Day home game, with particular focus on the much-hyped Snoop Dogg halftime show. The duo explores why these modern halftime spectacles exist, how Netflix is pushing into NFL territory, and the ever-changing tradition of football on holidays.

Peppered with the usual Garage Logic blend of self-deprecation and Midwestern humor, topics range from NFL bathroom strategy to infamous Buffalo Bills fan antics, and an unexpected, hilarious dive into bizarre emergency room statistics.

Key Discussion Points

1. Chris’ Christmas Day at the Vikings Game

• Chris recounts his last-minute decision to attend the Vikings’ Christmas Day home game, a tradition in his Bohemian-rooted family.
• Relays the festive yet oddly deserted feel of downtown Minneapolis on Christmas.
• Memorable moment: Describes the fun and freedom of attending a game alone:

  "The beauty of going to a game by yourself is you can do whatever the hell you want." (05:11)

[03:14] Snoop Dogg & Halftime Show Hype

• Chris went in part to see Snoop Dogg and country star Lainey Wilson at halftime.
• Mike mentions “K Pop Demon Hunters” also performed—a popular kids’ Netflix anime group, though Chris is clueless about them:

  "Who the sweet hell is that?" (03:22)

[07:13] Halftime Spectacle: Who Is it For?

• Chris questions the value of these halftime performances for fans in the stadium:

  “Who are these shows for?” (07:13)

• Notes Snoop was clearly lip-syncing, but everyone took videos for social media.
• Mike asserts these shows are primarily for the TV and streaming audience—especially as Netflix aired the whole game, using its own properties to increase engagement.

  "Netflix is just trying to figure out if we can put a halftime show together that keep people engaged with Netflix. And I think they did it." (11:21)

2. Halftime Logistics and Stadium Observations

[08:10] The Bathroom Conundrum

• Chris observes that while bathrooms were packed throughout the first half, at halftime they were totally empty as everyone watched Snoop.
• Everyone was videoing the show for social media.

[09:53] The Great Exodus

• Chris asks a sheriff if fans will leave after halftime:

  "'Is the max exodus about to happen?' He goes, 'This place will be half empty in 20 minutes.'" (09:50)

[12:52] Football Odds and Ends

• Mike points out negative passing yards by the Vikings, leading to banter about their defense and unusual “whiteout” attire at the game.
• Quick history of Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving tradition ([13:38]), and reflections on attending NFL holiday games as family events.

3. Upcoming NFL Matchups and Fandom Antics

[17:51] Preview: Eagles at Bills, Fan Behavior

• Reivers predicts chaos at the "game of the week" due to passionate Eagles and Bills fans:

  “You are combining two of the most moronic fan bases in the entire league...” (17:55)

• Discusses strong law enforcement presence at such games.

[19:45] Tom Brady’s Return to Buffalo & Unusual ‘Tribute’

• Explains the notorious Bills fan tradition of throwing pink sex toys onto the field when Tom Brady visits ([20:29]).
• Mike details:

  “When someone turns to you and you’re working part-time there as security and a guy says, ‘run out there and grab all those dildos and throw them away’, you’re like, I don’t think I have the right kind of gloves on." (21:55)

• Anecdotes about starting on the “ground floor” of NFL teams—sometimes literally picking up embarrassing items.

[24:25] Lax Security and COVID-era Fan Experiences

• Reivers recalls the light vaccine-checking at Buffalo’s playoff stadium entrance in 2022.

4. "Objects Up the Butt" ER Challenge

[27:38] Mike’s Brain Teaser: What’s the List?

• Mike presents a cryptic list (nails, baseball, dog, dryer sheet, babseball, uncooked pasta, sandal, marbles, etc.), asking Chris to find what they have in common.

[31:01] The Reveal

• All items on the list have been retrieved from rectums in ER visits in 2025.
• Mike reads out some actual documented explanations:

  "The reason for the baseball was to see what it felt like." (32:54)

• Chris marvels at the inventiveness (or desperation) of some patients:

  “How in God’s name do you get a baseball up there?” (32:15)

• Mike adds statistics: Average of 3,890 US ER visits per year for “rectal foreign bodies”, 78% male, average age 43 ([37:10]).

5. Lighthearted Closing

[40:03] Limo Dad Joke

• Mike jokes about a limo rental with “nothing to chauffeur it” and Christmas-tree themed puns.
• The hosts end with gratitude for their listeners and wishes for the coming year.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Who is this for? Because obviously everybody there was there so they could take their Instagram photo so they could post it to social media, put their social. You know what I mean? That's, I bet why 90% of the people were at that game yesterday.” —Chris (09:45)
• “Netflix is just trying to figure out if we can put a halftime show together that keep people engaged with Netflix. And I think they did it.” —Mike (11:21)
• “When someone turns to you and you’re working part-time there as security and a guy says, ‘run out there and grab all those dildos and throw them away’, you’re like, I don’t think I have the right kind of gloves on. I’m not doing it.” —Mike (21:55)
• "Well, let me tell you, in 20, 25, each one of those items somebody had put up their butts and had them stuck in their butts and had to go to the emergency room to get them removed from their butts." —Mike ([31:01])
• “I live in a judge free zone. You let your freak flag fly.” —Chris (31:47)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:14 — Talking Snoop Dogg Halftime Show and who the performances are really for
• 07:13 — Chris questions the purpose of stadium halftimes for fans
• 08:10 — Stadium logistics: the empty halftime bathrooms
• 09:53 — Social-media culture and the fan exodus post-halftime
• 12:52 — Vikings game recaps, traditions, and the Detroit Lions’ holiday legacy
• 17:51 — Eagles vs. Bills preview, fan chaos, and stadium security
• 19:45 — Tom Brady’s return to Buffalo and the infamous Bills “tributes”
• 24:25 — Security anecdotes and post-COVID stadium details
• 27:38 — Mike’s brain teaser: Rectal Emergency Room challenge
• 31:01 — Unveiling the answer: ER stories, stats, and reactions
• 40:03 — Closing jokes and gratitude

Tone & Style

The episode is informal, irreverent, and filled with playful sarcasm and Midwestern humor. Banter is good-natured; personal anecdotes and absurdities abound, especially in the “objects in the butt” segment, which becomes a running joke. Sports talk shifts seamlessly into slice-of-life comedy, making the recap both entertaining and representative of the hosts’ unscripted, conversational style.

Summary Takeaway

For listeners who missed out, this episode offers an entirely unsanitized look into the modern NFL spectacle, family and fan traditions, and the occasionally absurd side of both sports fandom and human behavior. Chris and Mike’s chemistry shines brightest when riffing off each other’s stories—whether it’s the corporate strategy behind staging Snoop Dogg and anime bands or the kinds of things you truly don’t want to discover in your hospital ER rotation. It’s Garage Logic at its weirdest, warmest, and most unpredictable.