TV Chef Fantasy League

By popular vote, we're starting an old season of Great British Baking Show - Collection 5 AKA Series 8 AKA the oldest season we can watch on Netflix in the US. We've got a randomized draft, the scoop on Sandi Toksvig, and a lot of dry illusion cakes from this 2017 season of Bake Off. Check out our new merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram  @...

We discuss the winner of this year's Great British Baking Show, go over the delicious pork chops Ify flew over from Austin fine dining, and anticipate Mike's Cheesecake Factory cheesecake order. Check out our new merch at maxfunstore.com . Please support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague , and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Ify's back in time for the horniest signature of the season! We chat koalas n' sloths and ask why Paul was such a mean daddy to Tom. Check out our new merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Brian David Gilbert joins us for his final episode to chat Cheesecake Factory and British plum innuendos, then gets a proper Noel-style send-off from Mike. Check out our new merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Brian David Gilbert returns to chat left-handed handshakes, soupy souffles, and whether Aaron's "kitsune" meringue earns him certified weeb status. Check out our new merch at maxfunstore.com . Please support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Brian David Gilbert joins us as guest host to talk Claddagh rings, racist handshake withholding, and chicken-Crystal Light smoothies! Check out our new merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Was Aaron snubbed a handshake? Is Nadia having a bad week-ia? How would you pose if you were getting lava-smacked by Vesuvius? We answer all of these questions and more this week on TV Chef Fantasy League! Check out our new merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Flapjacks are granola bars, a "fête" is a carnival, and apparently hook-a-duck is the only game anyone's ever played in the UK. Neat as a pin! Check out our new merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

We question UK donut culture, make the case that boats are people too, and spoil the MasterChef finale - wah wah!  Check out our new merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

We're gutted over Biscuit Week! We defend Pui Man's "Pokemon" oxen, intro our new member-created rule (thanks Marisa!), and lightly touch on MasterChef's pitiful offering this week. Check out our new merch (including the TV Chef Fantasy League Commissioner hat, worn by Sierra) at maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us...

GBBO is off to the races with Cake Week, and we are SO relieved to be back in the tent, even if Hassan isn't having his best days. Justice for Hassan and that "pl-axe" throw edit! In the latter half, we cover the MasterChef semifinals - did Gordon overcook his duck since everyone's was over? We'll never know!  New Yorker article "Inside the Tent on 'Great British Bake Off'" by Ruby Tendoh - https:...

It's a 2-for-1 this week where we draft our bakers to kick off this year's season of Great British Bake Off (AKA "Baking Show" for the Yanks) AND we cover this week's Wall Challenge in Master Chef: Dynamic Duos! Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

We get Ify's take on the Alinea dinner, fight for a man's right to drink matcha, and review Joe Bastianich's music career. Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

We chat about the disrespect of Tina, the correct pronunciation of "panzanella," and when Gordon decides to throw proteins. Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

We get Mike's Alinea pop-up review, discuss matcha longevity, and hail the queen Carly Rae Jepsen who deserves more recognition as an artist and career hitmaker! Please support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

We talk Minneapolis Italian restaurants, assess Joe Bastianich’s qualifications, and invent Shepherd’s Dip! Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

The big 3 are back in the studio! We talk GBBO Dylan's new shaved look, people who pooh-pooh other people's passions, and the ever-present Australian accent! Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

The cracks are showing in some of these dynamic duos. Who leaves a mess when they cook? We cover all this and more in this week's episode. Please support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Mike is back from his Portuguese nuptials! Ify gets ready to meet Bailey in Chicago! We all debate the importance of the molten-ness of molten lava cake. Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Who's the real chef in Ratatouille: Remy or Luigi?! Plus, we rate hot anime Colonel Sanders, Spongebob Squarepants, and more! Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

We talk about that faint, American fishermen, and whether marriage can survive the pressures of cooking competition shows! Please support us at  maximum.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

We judge Zach & Michelle's flawed protein strategy, Ify evaluates Jesse & Jessica's Boston accents, and Mike traverses the world of food! Please support us at  maximum.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Our first MasterChef episode of the year! We discuss the new Australian locale, Mike's gripe with Gordon Ramsay's Smartless episode, and of course, Kevin & Trey. Please support us at  maximum.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Finale time! We talk pies, Kristen Kish's upcoming Traitors stardom, and the dazzling last suppers of our three finalists. Please support us at  maximum.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

We're drafting dynamic duos for Season 15 of MasterChef and answering tough questions like, "Are Kevin & Trey really the best of friends?" Please support us at  maximum.org/join  or by following us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague.