800 Degrees with Betsy Sodaro

"800 Degrees with Betsy Sodaro" is Episode 325 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "800 Degrees with Betsy Sodaro" was released on November 4, 2021.

## Synopsis

Betsy Sodaro (*Duncanville*, *We Love Trash*) joins the 'boys to talk about corn, Montreal eats, and their last time touring together before a review of 800 Degrees. Plus, a Pepsi edition of Jingle All The Whey.

## Nick's intro

The 1984 NBA Draft was led by four certified Hall of Famers: Houston Rockets' legend, Akeem "The Dream" Olajuwon; The Round Mound of Rebound, Charles Barkley; all-time assists and steals leader, John Stockton; and, of course, the consensus G.O.A.T., Michael Jordan (famously passed over by the Portland Trailblazers in favor of Sam Bowie - his career was not as successful).

But the 2003 NBA Draft was arguably just as top-heavy, led by its own quartet of superstars: the next-gen G.O.A.T., LeBron James; one-man offense, Carmelo Anthony; five-time NBA All-Star, Chris Bosh; and a Chicago native drafted by the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade.

An other-worldly scorer who also played ferocious defense, D.Wade would win the NBA title and Finals MVP in just his third season, alongside an aging, but still dominant, Shaquille O'Neal. Wade would go on to be a pivotal figure in NBA history by recruiting his draft-classmates, LeBron and Bosh, to join him as free agents on the Heat in 2011, forming a heel stable known as The Heatles, who'd go to four straight finals, winning two championships.

And Wade used his recruiting skills off the court, as well; in 2017, enlisting long-time Heat teammate, Udonis Haslem, to open franchises of a burgeoning woodfire-pizza chain whose name evokes a different kind of heat. Launched in 2012 by fine-dining chef Anthony Carron with a location just south of UCLA campus, it's one of several new-fangled made-to-order personal-pizza concepts aspiring to be the Chipotle of 'za. (Coincidentally, one of those, Blaze Pizza, is partially owned by LeBron James himself.) Considering Papa Shaq's investment in Papa John's, pizza may just be in the Miami Heat's DNA.

Wade and Haslem's joint venture boosted the pie shop's profile and footprint and put a personal spin on the menu by adding a D.Wade Burger and UD's Chicken Wings; though one of their franchises did shutter in 2020 due to non-payment of rent. Today, this personal pizzeria has locations dotting the US like dollops of marinara, as well as Asia and the Middle East.

While LeBron James may have had a higher peak as a member of the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade's commitment to the city means he'll always be the fan favorite. And while LeBron's Blaze may be the larger, faster-growing pizza chain, D.Wade's chain's commitment to chef-driven quality is evident in the output of its kitchen.

This week on *Doughboys*, 800° Pizza.

## Fork rating

* Verde Pizza
	+ Arugala
	+ Roasted Mushrooms
	+ Raw Red Onions
	+ Roasted Garlic
* Hummus + Warm Pita Plate
	+ Farm Greens
	+ Rotisserie Basted Potatoes
* Spicy Calabrian Chili Ranch Dipper
* Birthday Cake Cookies
 Mike Mitchell
* Margherita Pizza
	+ no Basil
* Honey Badger Pizza (aka. Angry Bee Pizza)
* Meatballs
* Burrata
* Perfect Caesar Salad
* Creamy Original Ranch Dipper
* Truffle Ranch Dipper
* Spicy Calabrian Chili Ranch Dipper
* Apple Pie
 Betsy Sodaro
	+ added Fresh Jalapeños
* UD's Sweet & Spicy Woodfired Wings
* Creamy Original Ranch Dipper
* Truffle Ranch Dipper
* Spicy Calabrian Chili Ranch Dipper

With these scores, 800° joins the Golden Plate Club!

## Jingle All The Whey 🎶

In this segment, Nick plays a fast-food jingle and Mitch and the guest try to guess which year it came out.

The closest guess, without going over, wins a point. If you guess it exactly, you get two points (aka. the Arden Myrin rule).

Today's theme was Pepsi jingles.

Mitch is the winner!

## The Feedbag

* Taco Bell Mexican Pizza the size of a full pizza
* KFC Cole Slaw / Baja Sauce / Chicken Tender Soft Taco
 Mike Mitchell
* Pizza Roll Up
 Betsy Sodaro

## Photos

Verde Pizza (with Arugala, Roasted Mushrooms, Roasted Garlic, Raw Red Onions)Hummus + Warm Pita Plate (with Farm Greens, Rotisserie Basted Potatoes)Orange PellegrinoBirthday Cake CookieHoney Badger Specialty PizzaOriginal Creamy Ranch Dipper, Truffle Ranch Dipper, Spicy Calabrian Ranch DipperMeatballsBurrataPerfect Caesar SaladMargherita PizzaApple PieRanch Dippers, UD's Sweet & Spicy Woodfired Wings, Double Pepperoni Specialty Pizza (with Jalapenos)