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It's the 100th* episode of the PodFast FoodCast! Join us as we take a trip down memory lane, revisiting our very first episode, reminiscing about the podcast's origins, and finally reviewing one of the greatest entrees in fast food history! Thanks for coming along on this journey with us, here's to one hundred more!

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The time is finally here. It's all built up to this. The single most anticipated event in the history of fast food podcasting. It's the finale of March Madison, Wisconsin! Our mighty deep dive into all things Culver's has finally come to an end, and Steven and Ryan are here to declare a winner. Our sincerest thanks goes out to all of our competitors, and a hearty congratulations to [REDACTED]! Stay tuned for our 100th episode extravaganza next week - and thank you for being a fan :)

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On last week's episode of March Madison, Wisconsin we reviewed a buncha' beef, thus conquering the land. This week, we set our sights on the air and sea. Chicken versus fish, poultry versus Pisces, air versus sea, the ultimate conundrum. Get ready to find out which of Culver's fried sandwiches is headed to round two to face off against the mighty cheese curds.

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March Madison, Wisconsin continues as Ryan and Steven chomp down on some tasty burgers from our friends at Culver's. It's the classic, tried and true Culver's Deluxe versus the greasy spoon staple: the humble patty melt, otherwise known as the Wisconsin Swiss Melt. Which of these meaty mountains of cheese, grease, and onions will gain our good graces and advance to the next round? It's anybody's guess!

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It's time for the third annual PodFast FoodCast tournament! After conquering all things potato in the 2023 and 2024 editions of our March Madness spoofs, the PFFC is taking it's aim to our favorite fast food restaurant: Culver's. That's right, March Madison, Wisconsin is now underway! In this tourney, eight items from the Culver's menu will compete head to head to determine which item reigns supreme. We're kicking things off with a battle of the sides: the iconic Wisconsin Cheese Curds versus their irresistible Pretzel Bites. Which fast food sidekick straight from the Badger State will advance to the next round...

All-star, all-rookie, national champion, rebounding dynamo, Forbes 30 under 30, social media mogul, the Bayou Barbie. These are mere descriptors. None could ever fully contain the verisimilitude and complexity of the one and only, Angel Reese. That's where the food scientists at McDonald's step in. A meal perfectly constructed and calibrated to the exact specification of its namesake. A meal that can stand on its own, above the fray. Something unique, something... special? This week on the PodFast FoodCast: the Angel Reese Special.

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Inglewood, California. Home of the 2028 Summer Olympics, birthplace of WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, setting of the Rick Famuyiwa film Dope, and in the summer of 1995 a young Aaquil Iben Shamon Brown welcomed his younger brother Khalif into the world. The duo would later be known by the noms de guerre Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee, or more widely known as Rae Sremmurd. Two decades would pass before the brotherly pair would take the world by storm with their debut triple platinum single "No Flex Zone" and another decade still before the iconic trap track would be immortalized in a...

Sides, the backbone of any meal. From french fries to onion rings, we at the PodFast FoodCast HQ have reviewed a great many number of "tag-a-longs" and "sidekicks". But it's been nearly two years since we last took a look at one of the quintessential backyard BBQ staples: macaroni and cheese. And what better way to triumphantly return to the world of "also-rans" and "other guys" then spending an afternoon with our close personal friend Colonel Sanders, and his famous restaurant, Kentucky Fried Chicken. That's right, we had the KFC Mac & Cheese, and now it's time for the review.<...

The fourth season of the PodFast FoodCast is here, and it's time for these old dogs to learn some new tricks. You see, the last few seasons we've kicked things off with a review of a McDonald's breakfast item. This season? A Chick-fil-A breakfast item. Completely different. Remember the 'dles? You guys loved those. Those are gone too, we play Sporcle quizzes now. New year, new podcast.

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What better way to close 2024 then with a brand new release from our friends over at Taco Bell. That's right, we're reviewing the Taco Bell chicken nuggets. As we wind down season three of the PodFast FoodCast, Ryan and Steven take the time to say goodbye to some old friends, play a familiar game, and discuss Adam Sandler's notable birthday. We'll see you in 2025!

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It's the most wonderful time of the year... if you're a gamer! The 2024 Game Awards presented by video game industry veteran Geoff Keighley aired last week and Steven and Ryan had A LOT to say about them. If that's not enough - we also reviewed not one, but two of the most iconic fast food menu options from our favorite fast food restaurant, Taco Bell. The indomitable Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos and the inimitable Mountain Dew Baja Blast. It's been a long time coming, and we finally delivered. Shout out to the gamers.

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After a (not-so) brief hiatus, the PodFast FoodCast has made it's glorious return to the world of fast food podcasting. What better way to return than with a second review of the Golden Arches most iconic annualized offering: the McRib. When we last reviewed the McRib, it bid the fast food world adieu with a farewell tour to send it off into the sunset. Well... that didn't last long! How does it stack up? Is it "the best McRib we've ever had"? Tune in to find out!

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You can trace the origins of macaroni and cheese all the way back to 14th century Italy. The melding of pasta and dairy has long provided comfort to people the world over. Fast forward 700 years, and that delectable dish all on it's lonesome just ain't cuttin' it anymore. Enter the world of fairs, bars, and food carts to take that creamy casserole to the next level: let's deep fry that cheesy treat. And now Arby's is here to bring it to the masses. Is it any good? Let's find out.

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We are mere hours away from the opening tip-off of the 2024-2025 NBA season, the 78th season in league history. Steven and Ryan are here to preview EVERYTHING, bringing you our picks for Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year, breaking down the playoff landscape in both conferences, before making our predictions about which team will be lifting the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy next June. 90 minutes of exhilarating basketball content, for you, the listeners at home. We also reviewed the Chicken Big Mac.

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The mighty cheese curd is known far and wide, from the Badger State to the Great White North. It is an encapsulation of its people, an intermingling of both fortitude and grace. At the restaurant Culver's Frozen Custard and ButterBurgers they have harnessed the power of that elegant dance, and morphed it into something far greater than anyone could have possibly imagined. Here at the PodFast FoodCast we are proud to present: the CurderBurger. A Culver's Deluxe topped with a golden Wisconsin Cheese Curd Crown. A sandwich fit for a king.

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The train has reached the station. Penn Station. But not the one you're thinking of, this week's episode has nothing to do with The Big Apple, NYC, New York City. Instead, we're talking sandwiches, Penn Station East Coast Subs, a submarine sandwich chain from Ohio. The Buckeye State. We also solve a math equation.

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Prepare yourself, you are about to get baja blasted. This week on the PodFast FoodCast, Ryan and Steven take a look at the NEW Baja Blast Gelato from Taco Bell. Does this limited time dessert stand up to the patented PFFC scrutiny? What's Ryan looking for in a smart phone? Will we ever agree on a Taco Bell review scale? We have the answer to those questions and more on this week's episode of the PodFast FoodCast.

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It's time for an action packed episode of the PodFast FoodCast. We have not one, but TWO Chick-fil-A reviews coming to you hot off the presses. But that's not all, Steven and Ryan had a few extra reviews kicking around to bring you the BIGGEST, BADDEST, and most BODACIOUS episode of the PFFC to date. And of course we had to play a game at the end.

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Hut, hut, hike! Football season is right around the corner, and what's a better way to celebrate than heading over to your local Culver's and grabbing the NEW JJ's Way Meal presented by NFL superstar JJ Watt! It comes with a Culver's Deluxe cheeseburger, a Culver's signature root beer, and their famous cheese curds. Or at least, it's supposed to come with cheese curds... your mileage may vary.

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With the dog days of summer dragging on, here at the PodFast FoodCast we only have one thing on our mind: heat. Blistering temperatures are one thing, but an entire fast food menu dedicated to heat, the inferno, pure unadulterated FIRE? That's what the food scientists over at Burger King HQ whipped up this summer, and we are here to review their Fiery Bacon Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Try and say that one ten times fast!

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Out on the streets the first thing they teach you is how to record a podcast. Which came in handy this week as we reviewed the NEW Cheesy Street Chalupas from Taco Bell! There's no shortage of street cred on the PFFC, our podcasting prowess is known far and wide, from coast to coast, even!

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It's the second anniversary of the PodFast FoodCast! That can mean only one thing - a third review of the Big Mac from McDonald's. Join Ryan and Steven as they discuss how they've changed over the last two years, their favorite daily trivia games, and a candy confection called... Razzles? Or is it Razzlers? Tune in to find out!

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This time last year we went to Chick-fil-A to review their annual chicken sandwich variant, the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich. Well this year they're back with a Maple Pepper Bacon Chicken Sandwich. That's right, chicken sandwich. You know what that means: an update to our ongoing chicken sandwich rankings. Wanna know what would go great with this chicken sandwich review? A chicken sandwich.

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Nobody out PodFasts the FoodCast. Wait, no, that's not right. Nobody out pizzas the hut! That's right - for the first time in PFFC history we're reviewing Pizza Hut! And you know we had to go all out, which is why we ordered their Big Dinner Box, which comes with pizza, pasta, and sticks. Three reviews in one, you can't get better value than that. Other topics include: Wikipedia vandalization, Das Racist, and the start of NBA free agency.

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Like the mighty phoenix, the PodFast FoodCast is rising from the ashes. After a months delay, the PFFC has returned to do the one thing we do best: review chicken sandwiches. And this week, we're thinking Arby's. Other topics include: Taskmaster, the cast of Young Sheldon's Instagram presence, and fast food pizza. It's like we never even left.

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We're headed back to Burger King to review their new Mozzarella Fries. Now you might be thinking, "hasn't Burger King been making mozzarella sticks for years?" Yes, they have, but these are "fries" not "sticks" and that makes them different. "Good" different? We'll be the judge of that.

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Summer may be upon us, but this week's episode of the PodFast FoodCast is frozen solid! Get out your parkas because we're reviewing the Dairy Queen Blizzard Treats. We braved extreme temperatures to find out if this frozen dessert is a BOOM or a DOOM. We're PodFast FoodCast guys, of course we reviewed the DQ Blizzard.

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Shhhh! Keep this episode on the down low. We reviewed Taco Bell's new Secret Aardvark Nacho Fries, and we're trying to keep it under wraps. Don't let this episode get out into the wild. This one is for the heat seekers. Heat seekers = welcome; Hot Ones = not invited. Don't let Sean Evans hear this one under any circumstance.

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The PodFast FoodCast is headed down to the bayou to feast on some Cajun cuisine! Well, not really, but we got the next best thing: McDonald's. Specifically, their new limited time menu item, the Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy. They injected the regular McCrispy with a healthy dose of Mardi Gras, swamp, and Drew Brees. How does it stack up? We'll let you be the judge.

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With the Starch Madness tournament in the rear-view mirror, we are now back with our regularly scheduled programming. What better way to kick things off then with a brand new (to us) chain restaurant: CoreLife Eatery! You read that right - an InterCapped name, just like the PodFast FoodCast. This week, we put our biases aside, and got right down to business as usual. The PFFC you know and love is back and better than ever!

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And now, the end is near, and so the PodFast FoodCast faces it's final tater(s). This week, we start things off by wrapping up the first round with a match-up between KFC's mashed potatoes and the Mr. Hero Loaded Tots. But that's not all - we then make our way through the rest of the bracket before declaring the 2024 Starch Madness Champion! And we did it our way.

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As Starch Madness enters it's third week of competition, March Madness finally begins. So despite this episode being ripe with basketball talk, we still found time to declare a victor in this weeks potato match up. The Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes went up against Swensons Potato Teezers. Which starchy snack reigns supreme? How badly will our brackets get busted? Will we remember to declare a winner? Tune in to find out!

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Starch Madness rolls on with another heated battle, this time between two baked potato dishes. We've got the Bacon & Cheese Baked Potato from Wendy's pitted against the Cheddar Baked Potato Soup from Bob Evans. Who's got the better bake? We'll be the judge of that. This episode also features musings on BBQ sauce quality, NBA player Otto Porter Jr., and the films of Denis Villeneuve.

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It's that time of year again, the PodFast FoodCast is back with a brand new tournament! Following up on the massive success of March Spudness, a french fry themed tournament, this year we're proud to present: STARCH MADNESS, a potato themed tournament. 8 unique potato dishes, no fries allowed. To kick things off, we're pitting our #1 ranked Hash Browns from McDonald's up against the 8th seeded Jimmy Chips from Jimmy John's. Which of these crispy taters will emerge victorious and make their way to round 2? Let's find out!

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The food scientists over at Taco Bell are at it again! This week, we reviewed the Cheesy Chicken Crispanada - their latest creation. We also take a peak into Taco Bell's future, with a recap of Taco Bell's Live Mas Live event from earlier this year. There's a lot to look forward to this year, both at Taco Bell, and right here on the PodFast FoodCast

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It's time to bring down the patriarchy. The Burger King is dead, long live the Dairy Queen. This week on the PodFast FoodCast: the DQ Chicken Strip Basket. But wait - that doesn't make any sense, Dairy Queen serves ice cream, not baskets of chicken. WRONG. We went to our local DQ Grill & Chill and they showered us in chicken strips. Long live The Queen indeed.

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Another week, another podcast. This time, we're taking a look at the BRAND NEW Sidekicks from Subway. What's a Sidekick, you may ask? It's a foot long snack, that's what. From pretzels to cookies and everything in between, Subway has you covered... but is it any good? That is the question, and we have the answer.

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Dairy. The Green Bay Packers. Mark Ruffalo. Culver's. These are but a few of the exports coming out of the great state of Wisconsin. The PodFast FoodCast is here to tell you all about the ButterBurger from our friends at Culver's. This week, Steven, Ryan, and the Cheeseheads are put to the test, let's see how they fair. You be the judge.

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Taco Bell has completely transformed their Cravings Value Menu and the PodFast FoodCast is here to break it all down for you. Does this collection of meats, cheeses, tortillas (or flatbreads), and sauces come together to create something greater than the sum of its parts? To answer that question and more - we've got just the podcast for you.

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From the restaurant that brought you "The Whopper", "Chicken Fries", "Onion Rings" and the "Spider-Verse Whopper" the PFFC is pleased to present: the Cheeseburger, brought to you by Burger King. Beef, cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickles, all nestled betwixt a sesame seed bun. The King knows just how we like it.

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