Taco Bell VIII with Samoa Joe

"Taco Bell VIII with Samoa Joe" is Episode 407 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Taco Bell VIII with Samoa Joe" was released on July 20, 2023.

## Synopsis

Samoa Joe joins the 'boys to talk video games, New Orleans eats, and Original Tommy's before a review of Taco Bell. Plus, a new segment, Mitchell vs. The Machines.

## Nick and Mitch's intro

Nick, as a member of the Writers Guild of America, will not be writing intros for episodes as long as the concurrent WGA strike continues. (Podcasts are not under the WGA purview, but Nick is expressing solidarity.) Similarly, SAG-AFTRA, of which Mitch is a member, is also striking. For more information, go to this website or this one. (Or this one.)

The striking guidelines allow for podcast appearances, but also do not allow any actual promotion of acting work. This episode was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.

"We're talking Taco Bell again, so enjoy Taco Bell 8 with Samoa Joe."

## Fork rating

Taco Bell has been reviewed seven prior times on the show. It has been in and out of the Golden Plate Club, usually depending entirely on how much the guest enjoys it. At the time of this episode, it was *not* in the Golden Plate Club.

They return to try some of the newer Taco Bell items.

* Bean Burrito
* Chile Verde Fries
* Chile Verde Fries Burrito
* Cinnamon Twists
* Watermelon Berry Lemonade Freeze
 Mike Mitchell
* Enchirito
* Steak Chile Verde Fries
* Steak Chile Verde Fries Burrito
* Cheesy Gordita Crunch
* Cinnamon Twists
 Samoa Joe
* Chile Verde Fries

**Spoonman's Bite of the Night** went to the Cinnamon Twists.

Samoa Joe also loves Original Tommy's, which the Doughboys reviewed way way back in episode 14. Joe gives it 4 forks.

## Mitchell vs. The Machines

In this new segment, after a request from Mitch to Amelia to come up with some "insane bullshit."

Mitch and Joe are at an ice-cream parlor where the machine can mix and match unusual flavors. Each machine has its own theme, and Mitch and the guest come up with a combination of unusual flavors to fit the theme. The Machine (Nick) decides which is more appealing and will M. Night Shyamalan the combo (if he likes it). The person who gets M. Night Shyamalaned the most is the winner; the other remains dead the whole time.

Emma wins!

## Quotes

**Joe**: Yea. The truth gets in your feelings, dawg!

## The Feedbag

 Mike Mitchell
 Samoa Joe

## Related Episodes

* 6. TGI Fridays (Feedbag)
* 12. Chick-fil-A (Side of Guys segment)
* 65. Doughlympics: Chipotle v. Del Taco v. Taco Bell
* 86. Taco Bell 2
* 87. Taco Bell 3
* DD11. Mama Mitchell (Naked Chicken Chips)
* DD37. Naked Egg Odyssey (Naked Egg Taco)
* DD. My Dinner with Wiger (Nacho Fries)
* 156. Taco Bell 4
* 194. Munch Madness: Mouth of the Border Semifinal 1
* 196. Munch Madness: Mouth of the Border Finals
* DD. Double Stacked Dano
* DD. Buff Fries and and Tiny Tacos (Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries)
* DD. Mount Slushmore (Pineapple Freezes)
* 302. Taco Bell 5
* 305. Taco Bell 7
* 309. Taco Bell 6
* 407. Taco Bell VIII

## Photos

EnchiritoChile Verde Burrito and Watermelon Berry Lemonade FreezeChile Verde Fries and EnchiritoCinnamon TwistsSteak Chile Verde FriesCheesy Gordita CrunchSteak Chile Verde Fries Burrito