The Froze Bros

43: Frozathon Appetizer: TAST!EZ Italian-Style Risotto Bites

Max and Darren are back with another marathon recording day—this time tackling an appetizer, main course, and dessert, all with an Italian theme (and all mysteriously layered). Your Frozathon holiday meal starts with TAST!EZ Italian-Style Risotto Bites from McCain Foods.
Discover the 10th-century Sicilian origins of arancini, learn why these rice balls are named after oranges, and hear the disturbing story of St. Lucy's eyeballs that a Catholic school somehow thought was appropriate for children. Plus: Max may still have sulfur hexafluoride in his lungs from a decade ago, Darren conducts a frozen egg experiment, and the Bros debut a brand new segment—the Froze Bros Hotline—where Max improvises as a Butterball customer service rep fielding the most absurd turkey emergency calls ever recorded.
Also featuring: mushroom moisture content analysis, Milo's quest for podcast fame, the great "is it orange or red?" debate, and why you should never put your Chihuahua near your holiday turkey.
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42. Stouffer’s Roast Turkey: Tryptophan the Steam Fantastic

It's Thanksgiving week, and the Froze Bros are celebrating with Stouffer's Roast Turkey meal—tender white meat turkey, stuffing, homestyle gravy, and mashed potatoes. But is this microwave dinner actually worthy of your holiday table?
From Cleveland dairy stands to fancy skyscraper restaurants to your freezer aisle, Stouffer's has taken quite a journey. Darren repeatedly attempts to remember a Stouffer's manager's name with mixed results. Max discovers something critically missing from his meal and vows to get answers. Plus: White Castle wants you to put sliders in your stuffing, McCain acquires Penobscot McCrum (yes, that's a real company), the guys learn about Tie One On Day, and they debate swimmin' in chowdah and the joys of jellied cranberry sauce.
Then, stick around for Thanksgiving trivia as Darren faces off against questions about turkey, pumpkins, and presidential pardons—with some surprising revelations that Darren may just come back to dispute.
Warning: This episode contains dangerously high levels of steam, maltodextrin, and tryptophan. May cause drowsiness and sudden cravings for ridiculously tangential conversations over a frozen turkey dinner.
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41. ¡Hola! Churros: Welcome to the Jersey Lore

This week on The Froze Bros, Darren and Max review ¡Hola! Churros from J&J Snack Foods—the double twisted (double helix?) cinnamon sugar variety and the pink Trolls-branded bites. But before they can discuss the churros themselves, they need to tell you about three waterbeds, a German Shepherd, and a bankruptcy auction in Camden, New Jersey that changed the frozen food industry forever.
Disney World, Costco, and a 1971 furniture shopping trip gone wrong also all have something surprising in common. How did a failing pretzel company become a billion-dollar empire? And when Darren emails customer service with what seems like a ridiculous question, will they actually respond?
Also this week: The Bros debate the ethics of helium consumption, Milo (Max’s cat) makes a crash appearance during recording, and the guys discover how Justin Timberlake's entire career has come full circle through frozen churros. It's an episode about corporate origin stories, mechanically separated chicken (ffs! again?), and what Max was sucking in the backroom of a pool store.
Plus: Shaggy at the Macy's Day Parade, a $40 frozen pie, and Little Bites that hide in the freezer so the Bros can give them the Froze Before Hos treatment.
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40. Jimmy Dean Blueberry Griddle Cake Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwiches: Something Griddled, Something New, Something Cheesy, Something Blue

The Froze Bros tackle a breakfast sandwich that pushes boundaries—blueberry pancakes instead of bread? Special correspondent Naomi shares her perfected heating method from years of Jimmy Dean fandom, while Darren accidentally experiments with cooking it in the plastic wrapper (results: surprisingly edible, questionably advisable).
But first: a deep dive into the tangled corporate web connecting Jimmy Dean to Hillshire Farms, Sara Lee, Grupo Bimbo, and the Tyson empire. From buttermilk stands in Cleveland to carnival food vendors in New Jersey (real or fake?), the food industry's origin stories get the Froze Bros treatment.
Plus: Hillshire Farms invades the freezer aisle, high-protein Pop-Tarts spark concern, British families save £1,100 on frozen veg, and Max tries to separate fact from fiction in "Froze Fakes"—a new game testing whether brand origin stories are real or total bullsh*t.
Will mechanically separated chicken jokes ever get old? Can you freeze eggs? And most importantly: is a sandwich between two pancakes still a sandwich?
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39. Face-Off: Marie Callender’s vs. Banquet Chicken Pot Pies

The Froze Bros debut a new format—Face-Off—where two brands of the same product go head-to-head in frozen food combat. First up: chicken pot pies from Marie Callender's and Banquet (both owned by food conglomerate Conagra because nothing says "fair competition" like corporate sibling rivalry).
Join Darren and Max as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Connecticut coastline debate, discuss whether sauce becomes gravy at a certain volume, and attempt to call Conagra customer service after hours. Along the way, discover the fascinating history of pot pies—from ancient Greek artocreas to Victorian mystery meat.
The Bros break down packaging (so much "made from scratch" talk), ease of cooking (Marie's high-maintenance foil requirements vs. Banquet's throw-it-in-the-oven simplicity), and taste (where's my peas, Banquet?). Max confesses his love for a soggy bottom, while Darren dumps his pot pie upside-down into a bowl like a barbarian.
Plus: A brand new segment exploring Reddit's passionate frozen food opinions, where the Bros discover that people will absolutely fight you over Hungry Man dinners and chicken Alfredo. Jesse Pinkman had thoughts about frozen lasagna, and so does the internet.
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38. Tyson Spooky Nuggets with Shaun: Bats, Ghosts, and Bewitching Hosts

The Bros get festive for Halloween with guest Shaun returning to review Tyson Spooky Nuggets—testing them in the oven, air fryer, and microwave to find the best method.
This episode also tackles some important questions: Are bat, ghost, and pumpkin-shaped nuggets crispier than regular nuggets because of all those ridges? What is the most whimsical holiday? Is 6-7 over because the Bros are now using it? And can Shaun successfully open a bag of frozen nuggets without struggling for five minutes? (Spoiler: no.)
Plus: Ouija boards, Max's haunted apartment, and Darren's college exorcism room. The Bros also discuss Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe's over Uncrustables knockoffs, Mr. McDonald the chicken (yes, really), and whether Max’s cat Milo is shaking him down over some bad debt.
In the "Let It Go or Keep It Bro" segment, the guys freeze candy bars that are already frozen—trying Snickers, Twix, Butterfinger, Milky Way, and 100 Grand ice cream bars. Some are a hit, one is deeply disappointing, and they all melt down faster than Max in a Trader Joe’s.
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37. José Olé Mini Tacos and Taquitos: Mechanically Separated Reality

This week, the Bros travel to...well, somewhere. Spain? Mexico? Texas? Canada? All of the above? Join Darren (from the Alamo) and Max (from Barcelona’s Plaza de España) as they review José Olé Chicken & Cheese Mini Tacos and Beef & Cheese Taquitos.
After talkin’ about what’s in their freezers and what they haven’t been eatin', the Bros debate the merits (and demerits) of vegan cheese while also insulting Stranger Things fans, Spaniards, and anyone who takes their frozen Mexican food too seriously.
Entering la plaza for the main event, the Bros uncover the shocking truth about José Olé himself (spoiler: he's giving Trix Rabbit energy), trace the brand's wild ownership from Tyson to a 115-year-old Japanese company, and grapple with truly important questions: What exactly is mechanically separated chicken? Whose house are these tortillas baked in? And can you really enlarge a product photo to show flavor?
In this week's segment, Darren takes on the TACO geography quiz: name as many countries as possible starting with T, A, C, or O in just five minutes. He misses quite a few, including our ninety-mile neighbor, which he’s actually seen (well, cruised by at least). But if we’re grading on a taco bell curve, his knowledge of world geography may be better than José Olé's understanding of flavor.
So where in the world is José Olé? Amigos, write in if you find him. We’ve got a message to deliver. And half a box of tacos and taquitos.
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36. Bibigo Steamed Dumplings: Mandu Business

The Froze Bros dig into Korean cuisine this week with Bibigo Steamed Dumplings (or mandu as we learn they’re called in Korean). These microwave-ready dumplings clock in at just under two minutes of prep time and deliver a filling of pork, cabbage, onion, and tofu. Max's mini wontons and Darren's potstickers (both from Bibigo) also get the full review treatment.
The Bros explore Bibigo's parent company, CheilJedang Corp, uncovering its curious history as Samsung's sugar producer, discovering that CJ owns some popular American brands, and learning that the company is also a major player in entertainment. (Wanna buy a podcast, CJ?) Along the way, the Bros debate the merits of chicken salad, discuss vegetarian-fed chickens, and report on frozen food recalls, including a massive 58-million-pound call on corn dog and sausage on a stick!
The episode wraps with a Froze Before Hos segment testing how freezing cotton candy transforms this carnival classic. Whether you're here for world-class dumplings or world-class chaos, this episode delivers both—and possibly wood chips in your sausage.
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35. Newman’s Own Stone-Fired Crust Margherita Pizza: Hot Pie, Cool Hand, Luke

In this episode, the Froze Bros celebrate National Pizza Month the only way they know how—by transporting themselves to Italy via frozen pizza box. Join Darren and Max as they review Newman's Own Stone-Fired Crust Margherita Pizza, featuring authentic fior di latte mozzarella, real Italian basil, and Paul Newman's million-dollar smile.
The Bros also take on some Slap Shot topics: Is smooth better than chunky? Is too much salt The Sting in frozen food? Has Darren learned anything on Duolingo? And could Max really Cool Hand Luke 50 hard-boiled eggs in an hour?
In the final segment, Darren quizzes Max on the most popular frozen pizza brands. The Hustler thinks he can name them, but will he race to victory or crash and burn like a Cars sequel? The Color of Money might be green, but the color of this comedy is pure gold.
The Verdict? This episode is like hanging out with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid—if they traded bank robbery for frozen food reviews.
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The Pizza Cupcake: Dodgin’ Brooklyn RE-RELEASE

The Froze Bros review The Pizza Cupcake in a “bro-pisode” that includes just Mike, Darren, and a food they’ve been waiting months to try. As they rate the much-anticipated pizza cupcakes, the Bros explore everything from packaging to cooking methods and, of course, taste. The guys wish they were on the streets of Brooklyn in 2018 to try these treats straight from the oven, and they even pitch their own idea to Shark Tank — all while watching a World Series game from New York.
The episode ends with the Bros’ first Ice Cold Draft of frozen food mascots and personalities…to build houses? 
Whether you're a pizza enthusiast or just love a good laugh, this episode is sure to entertain. So grab a snack, sit back, and enjoy the latest adventure with the Froze Bros!
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