Episode #91: The Fast Food Bracket
From We're Still Cool, Right? · 01:19:21
Show by Erik Allen
The guys put 64 fast-food chains into a bracket—and when Firehouse Subs and Quiznos tied, they called friends and family live on air to break it. The debate gets personal, with plenty of surprising picks and questionable bracket choices. Erik mixes up a fancy whiskey sour with egg white, the crew argues over whether Little Caesars has improved, and Mike defends the original Burger King chicken sandwich like it’s a matter of honor. It’s a hungry, highly opinionated tour of comfort food, nostalgia, and fast-food rivalries. Welcome to "We’re Still Cool, Right?”Bullet Points- Making and tasting a traditional whiskey sour with egg white.- Sharing a parenting tip for answering children’s difficult questions.- Comparing fast-food chains in a 64-team bracket, including burgers, pizza, sandwiches, and other foods.- Debating favorites such as Chick-fil-A, Culver’s, Pizza Hut, Jersey Mike’s, Taco John’s, and Arby’s.- Discussing fast-food quality, value, menu variety, nostalgia, and customer service.- Promoting a podcast website featuring episodes, cocktail recipes, and brackets.- Sharing a food-themed dad joke.Timestamps**Opening banter and episode setup (00:00:04)**The hosts joke about their introductions, explain they’re recording an extra episode before a trip to Mexico, and preview a packed show.**Drink of the week: traditional whiskey sour (00:01:55)**Erik makes a whiskey sour with bourbon, lemon juice, demerara syrup, and egg white; the hosts taste it and discuss cocktails.**Fast-food bracket rules and setup (00:07:39)**The hosts introduce a 64-entry fast-food bracket, explain its categories and ground rules, and clarify that choices are personal.**Burger bracket: McDonald’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, and others (00:14:57)**The hosts compare burger chains, debating favorites including Wendy’s, Five Guys, Culver’s, Freddy’s, and McDonald’s.**Pizza bracket: major chains (00:30:02)**The hosts compare Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Little Caesars, Casey’s, Godfather’s, and Papa John’s, with a tiebreaking vote from Ashley.**Sandwich and sub bracket (00:41:45)**The hosts compare Subway, Jersey Mike’s, Firehouse Subs, Quiznos, Capriotti’s, Jimmy John’s, and Panera, sometimes calling friends and family to break ties.**Miscellaneous fast-food bracket (00:54:17)**The hosts debate Taco Bell, Taco John’s, Chipotle, Pancheros, Arby’s, Dairy Queen, Panda Express, and Long John Silver’s.**Final Four and fast-food champion (01:06:10)**Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s, Jersey Mike’s, and Arby’s reach the Final Four; Jersey Mike’s advances before Chick-fil-A wins the bracket.**Website plug and future bracket tracking (01:16:28)**The hosts invite listeners to make their own brackets, promote the podcast website, and discuss adding past brackets online.**Dad joke and closing banter (01:17:40)**Erik shares a burger-and-gym dad joke, the hosts trade jokes and compliments, and the episode wraps up.The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of its hosts, guests, and contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of Upload Media Group. Production by Upload Media Group does not imply endorsement of the content.
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