Le Batard & Friends - Mystery Crate

What do an old ship in New York, the worst months of the year, Chris' legendary "ass story," Zas' old story, a TV show that disappeared out of nowhere, and the FIFA World Cup have in common? Absolutely nothing... which is exactly why this episode is chaos from start to finish. We debate the most random topics imaginable, tell embarrassing stories that probably should've stayed off the internet, re...

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 This week on Mystery Crate, we're talking all things Independence Day—from our holiday plans to the different types of people you'll find at every 4th of July party. We also introduce a brand-new game where Rose has to finish the lyrics to some iconic songs... and let's just say things don't exactly go according to plan. 🎤😂 Plus, we check in on our World Cup teams and see h...

Chris and Zas are back with another edition of Show and Tell, and things only get weirder from there. This week on Mystery Crate: • Chris & Zas bring their latest Show and Tell items.• We check back in on the World Cup teams we were assigned and see how everyone's doing.• We revisit which people around the show would be perfect fits for different TV shows now that the cast has grown.• Chris explai...

Fuentes returns from the World Cup with stories from the stadium, the atmosphere, and everything he saw on the ground. Meanwhile, the rest of us were assigned World Cup teams and had to present our scouting reports... with wildly different levels of preparation and expertise. Plus, we try matzo chips for the first time, Rose delivers an all-time phrase, and the crew debates which tv show would be...

A brand-new Mystery Crate anthem has arrived! Jeremy unveils the latest Mystery Crate song before the crew dives headfirst into World Cup fever. With some members of the show preparing to attend matches, we decided to assign everyone a national team to support during the World Cup. The catch? Nobody got to choose. A wheel decided everyone's fate, and let's just say the reactions were... less than...

Who would YOU choose as your athlete best friend? This week on Mystery Crate, the crew holds the ultimate Athlete Best Friend Draft. The rules are simple: pick professional athletes you'd actually want in your friend group. No fantasy teams, no championships, just vibes. From Caitlin Clark and Tom Brady to Shaq, Tiger Woods, Dwyane Wade, Charles Barkley, Sophie Cunningham, Jameis Winston, and more...

Tony refuses to leave bad reviews online... but after this restaurant experience, he may have changed his mind. From surprise fees and automatic gratuity to one-star reviews and food debates, this episode goes completely off the rails. Featuring: Restaurant horror stories Viral AI music Movie recommendations Calendar debates Sushi hot takes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

The Mystery Crate crew digs up old high school photos… and immediately regrets it. In this episode: Everyone gets roasted over their teenage years Jess survives a giant flying cockroach encounter A surprisingly heated sushi debate Wedding etiquette arguments Rose explains Off Campus in a way only Rose can Knicks, Heat memories, and Old Ass Story Time Some people looked exactly the same. Others… no...

Tony is moving into his new house and desperately needs help… but nobody on Mystery Crate wants to lift a single box. Then Rose casually admits she once dumped an entire couch at a construction site and LEFT IT THERE. This episode spirals into: Illegal couch littering confessions The worst moving experiences ever Pandemic flashbacks Drunk deer roaming France Trash chute chaos Dog disasters Celebri...

On today’s episode of Mystery Crate, we somehow went from discussing Matthew McConaughey’s disgusting tuna recipe… to debating the greatest fictional houses ever… to fully tier-ranking LETTERS of the alphabet. Yes. Actual letters. Along the way: Chris Cote reveals a truly disturbing shower habit The crew debates whether “C” should even EXIST Rose passionately defends the letter “R” Q becomes the m...

On today’s episode of Mystery Crate, Chris Cote reveals how his DraftKings joke completely fell apart live on-air, Rose tells the most awkward Dan Le Batard / Mike Schur story imaginable, and the crew debates the saddest songs of all time. We also get into celebrity sightings at LaGuardia, elite cookie rankings, oat milk betrayal, and whether Jess should’ve FaceTimed Dan for random golfers. Chaos...

Is Jeremy an Ally? How Many Times Do YOU Cook in a Week, Chris Cote is snuggled up af, an we dig into 2000 MLB Logos Tier List all on this week’s Mystery Crate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Mystery Crate, commenters call Chris Cote skinny so he celebrates by eating like crap. Zas has microplastics in his balls and we get a newly minted, Cote's New Ass Story of the Day to pair with Zas's Old Ass Story of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Mystery Crate, things go completely off the rails… We start with a very heated debate about tuna (yes… tuna), somehow transition into Masters menus, Larry Bird stories, and then—out of nowhere—Rose takes us on a LIVE tour of Guatemala City 🇬🇹… all the way to an Applebee’s. Along the way: -Tuna takes get way too serious -The Masters menu turns into a full breakdown 🍽️ -Zas del...

Things got completely out of hand on this episode of Mystery Crate. We kick things off with the murder of the cold open, followed by a wild negotiation over $200, an original song debut, and then… absolute chaos. The main event: a 2v2 trivia showdown featuring buzzers, confusion, cheating accusations, and zero organization. What should’ve been simple turned into one of the most chaotic games we’ve...

On today’s episode of Mystery Crate, we officially enter a new era… and it immediately goes off the rails. We debut our first official game from the new team draft format — Roy vs Tony in a head-to-head “name the category” battle — and let’s just say… rules were broken, arguments were made, and chaos followed. Plus-March Madness bets get settled-Jeremy checks in LIVE from the Marlins ballpark food...

On today’s episode of Mystery Crate, we attempt the impossible: win $1 billion with a perfect March Madness bracket… by letting Rose make every pick with pure vibes and almost no college basketball knowledge. Before that, Zaz’s Old-Ass Story Time takes us back to one of the most iconic moments in college basketball history: Christian Laettner’s legendary shot against Kentucky in 1992. Then the cre...

Today on Mystery Crate, we’ve got a loaded show. Zas debuts Big Ass Story Time with an emotional trip back to Magic Johnson’s unforgettable 1992 NBA All-Star Game moment. Jeremy finally gets the floor to defend his Bam Adebayo superstar take after Bam’s wild 83-point performance sparks chaos, conspiracy theories, and plenty of hater energy. Then the crew dives into a Quentin Tarantino tier list, a...

A new era of Mystery Crate officially begins — and it starts the only way we know how: arguing about the cold open, bullying each other’s “sexy voice,” and accidentally creating a year-long competition that will absolutely ruin friendships. In this episode, we introduce Zas Storytime (Z-Storytime?), where Zas takes us back to old sports lore — including the day Glenn Rice dropped 56 and Zas basica...

On this episode of Mystery Crate, things spiral immediately. Mike Fuentes attempts to defeat Chris Cote by taking on the 6 McDonald’s cheeseburger challenge — can he actually finish six McDonald’s cheeseburgers in one sitting? From there, the show derails into a full-blown argument about the Renaissance Festival (Ren Faire) — is dressing up medieval and drinking all day harmless fun, or is it offi...

GREG COTE IS HERE on Mystery Crate — and we put him to work immediately: a full-on Frank’s RedHot taste test (original, buffalo, garlic parm, pineapple Hawaiian, ghost pepper ranch, spicy maple and more) to rank his top 3 hot sauces like it’s a “Hot Ones” episode… but with chips and a very loud front-chewer. We also revisit Greg’s Love Guru moment from last week (yes, that advice), debate how many...

Chris Cote attempts the ultimate McDonald’s cheeseburger challenge — how many plain McDonald’s cheeseburgers can he eat in one show? We set the over/under at 5.5 burgers, the burgers hit the table, and Chris hits the wall (with the mic paying the price).Then we jump into the viral ChatGPT celebrity parents trend and let AI pick our “celebrity mom and dad”… and it gets WEIRD (Roy gets an all-time p...

After the show's successful experiment of having Zas try different sodas, Roy is forced to try a random item from the studio's kitchen. The show then explores the ghosts of Super Bowls past as they remember moments from the last few Super Bowls the show has traveled too. Chris Cote then questions the judging of the The Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Later, Jessica has no idea the segment has en...

Zaslow joins Mystery Crate to do something he has never done as a 45 year old man, try different sodas including a dreaded root beer. He also wants you to know that 'Sinners' is just a great movie and not the greatest movie of all time. Jessica got engaged and the group is excited to hear exactly how Lee pulled it off. Finally the crew fawns over Zohran Mamdani's Carhartt jacket and Jessica is wor...

On a lean episode if Mystery Crate, the crew discusses the proper way to be a house guest when you take a trip or the best way to not be one at all. Chris Cote believes he is on a hot streak when it comes to ordering good food and suggests he can manipulate his daughter into ordering things he wants to try. Finally, the crew deep dives the hit HBO hockey/love story "Heated Rivalry." Learn more abo...