The Friday Mailbag

As Wimbledon is to the pro tennis calendar, and the Masters is to the PGA, Restaurant Wars is to Top Chef.

It’s the signature event of the season, after which things start to get really serious as the field of chefs is whittled down on the last stretch to the finale.

Tom and Kevin react to this season’s 5-on-4 imbalance (boo!) and the new twist with two judges tables so that both restaurants have to shine early and late (yay!).

They also dive into the controversy that erupted over Danny’s winning scallop chou farci from a few weeks back. 

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Zach, Emily, Mo, Katie, Mayes & Colin

Mother's Day is this Sunday, is your mom tough to shop for?

Dating App Bio Clichés and the future of dating is AI Concierges

Hacks is back! We love this show.

What instrument would you learn how to play Matrix Style?

Who was watching porn during Luka's press conference?

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What are you favorite apps to use? Reality House of Villains show breakdown.

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Zach, Amin and Mayes are recruited by the CIA to pose as their twin brother's alias in order to secure a suitcase nuke before it falls into the possession of a multi-national terrorist organization.

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Tom Haberstroh and Travonne Edwards are coming home!

We contrast the Kendrick v Drake Rap Beef with the Tom Brady GOAT roast, but are too chicken to bring home the bacon.

Anthony Edwards came out the gate throwing haymakers against the defending champs in Game 1. Will the Wolves keep it up and take the series?

Was the 'What a Pro Wants' commercial intended to be terrible? Do the Pacers and Cavaliers deserve more respect in the second round?

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Michael Wilbon called out LeBron for his lack of accountability in the blaming of Darvin Ham for the Lakers foibles, and Mat Ishbia's offseason quotes reek of delusion.

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Maybe you’ve seen the Arrested Development episode in which Tobias tells Lindsay that people who entertain open relationships are delusional to believe that the arrangement could work …. “But it might work for us.” This is the theory of mind of any Top Chef contestant who believes that even though seven cheftestants have been eliminated after preparing risotto, somehow he’ll be the one who will impress the judges and be named the winner of the challenge. 

Enter this week’s delusional chef … Exit this week’s delusional chef. 

Tom and Kevin break down how Amanda is building momentum in the kitchen, how Danny is the kind of technical chef who has an inside track to Top Chef, and how ketchup has no place on a hot dog. 

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Eden, Zach, Emily, Mo, Katie, Mayes & the return of Beep Count

A new variation of Dill or No Dill is introduced: One Must Go from a variety pack.

The Love Segment returns with a double dose of relationship advice.

Two things that we want to come back: tearaway pants and the good parts of bullying.

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Beep Count was a stand in on Observe and Report.

Movie Summaries Trivia from last night's monthly event.

Which pasta shape is the best?

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Zach, Amin and Mayes are back in the mall as security guards with delusions of grandeur and an obsession with firearms determined to stop a perverted flasher from harassing their patrons, no matter what it takes.

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Zach Harper and Wosny Lambre are back with your Wembsday dose of Zosny.

Tyrese Maxey ripped the guts out of New York City in Game 6, so why didn't Philly extend him last summer?

The Celtics NEED to close out the Heat tonight, so they can turn their attention to the 2006 level basketball being played in the Cavs/Magic series.

Will James Harden carry over the momentum from his excellent end to Game 4? Will the Pacers continue to delay Doc Rivers inevitable vacation?

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves promises to be such a definitional series, Zach and Wos BOTH wish they had been even BOLDER with their takes.

Oh, and don't forget folks, Trae Young just wants to win.

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What's next for LeBron? Re-upping with the Lakers? Taking his talents elsewhere? Retirement? Raising his children?

Klutch Trustee Wosny Lambre breaks it all down.

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Tom Haberstroh and Travonne Edwards are coming home!

Are LeBron and the Lakers facing a gentleman's sweep tonight in Denver?

We get swept up in the concept of LeBron heading to San Antonio with Chris Paul to finally provide Wemby with some passing. Bronny can come too.

Do the Heat have a chance to execute more Spoelstra superiority, or are the Celtics stumbles simply a sign of things to come?

The Suns got broomed out of the Playoffs and Tom is trying to find the right trade for Kevin Durant.

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John Jervay joins the show to explain why the Sixers are winning game 5 and explain the Knick fan infiltration of the Wells Fargo Center

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After weeks of more restrictive team challenges and hyper-specific assignments, the chefs get a chance to stretch their legs in an open-ended elimination challenge whose directive was … Chaos!

fter all the chaos settled, two of the leading chefs found themselves on the chopping block with the threat that both might be sent packing. 

Laura has emerged as a passive villain, while Savannah continues to build confidence, and Manny underwhelms after his strong start of the season, which seems like eons ago.

Tom and Kevin also size up Soo’s Top Chef potential during his rookie outing in the main kitchen, then debate the virtues of dark chocolate. 

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