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Le Batard & Friends - Mystery Crate
Hosted by Roy Bellamy, Chris Cote, Tony Calatayud, Jeremy Tache, Jessica Smetana, Jonathan Zaslow · EN
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.
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Episode Three Hundred - Fifty Nine: Merry PLUR1BUS!
Dec 1900:54:11Tap to summarizeThe crew starts by unpacking Apple TV’s PLUR1BUS and asking the only question that really matters: are the spiney trees real? From there, they argue that people are doing Christmas gifts all wrong by telling their families exactly what they want, before getting nostalgic about why celebrating New Year’s Eve just doesn’t hit the same anymore. The episode wraps with a timeless household debate — is it better to use the dishwasher or wash dishes by hand? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode Three Hundred - Fifty Six: Stranger Things is BACK!
Nov 27Tap to summarizeThe crew can’t contain their excitement for the upcoming final season of Stranger Things, talking fan theories, predictions, and goodbyes for their favorite characters. But after all the Upside Down talk, the craters dive into the first ever draft of what they’re most thankful for and pie draft. Finally, Tony imposes a strict Mystery Crate ban on a mystery Meadowlark Media employee. Happy Thanksgiving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode Three Hundred - Fifty: Bye, Bye, Billy.
Oct 17Summary readyIn a very bitter sweet 350th episode of Mystery Crate, the show says goodbye to show favorite Billy Gil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode Three Hundred - Thirty Seven: '"JAWS" at 50
Jul 18, 2025Tap to summarizeSteven Spielberg's "JAWS" turns 50 years old and Chris Cote has a confession about the classic film. Later, Billy joins the show while Chris and Jeremy both release exclusive Mystery Crate Top 5s! Also, the crew is curious and cautious about Dan's intentions inviting a barber to the studio next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode Three Hundred - Thirty One: Jess is Here!
Jun 6, 2025Tap to summarizeJess 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
Transcribe →Episode Three Hundred - Twenty Three
Apr 11, 2025Tap to summarizeThe 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
Transcribe →Episode Three Hundred - Nineteen
Mar 14, 202500:57:27Tap to summarizeThe 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
Transcribe →Episode Three Hundred - Eighteen
Mar 7, 202500:55:01Tap to summarizeThe 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
Transcribe →Episode Three Hundred - Seventeen
Feb 28, 202500:55:57Tap to summarizeChris 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
Transcribe →Episode Three Hundred - Sixteen
Feb 21, 202500:55:00Tap to summarizeIt'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
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