"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.

"Tomorrow… with Samoa Joe @samoajoe" - @doughboyspod
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 Wiger, striking
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.
guest / host | ordered | rating |
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Nick Wiger |
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5 forks |
Mike Mitchell |
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5 forks |
Samoa Joe |
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3 forks |
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.
machine theme | Mitch's combo | Samoa Joe's combo | M. Night Shyamalan | score (MM - SJ) |
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fruit | pineapple and apple | pineapple and chili pepper | Samoa Joe | 0 - 1 |
live-event snacks | beer and frozen lemonade | soft pretzel and caramel apple | Mitch | 1 - 1 |
fast-food logos | Wendy's and Jollibee | Chick-fil-A and flames | Samoa Joe | 1 - 2 |
pro wrestlers | Goldberg and Gillberg | Macho Man Randy Savage and Spam | Samoa Joe | 1 - 3 |
body parts | hogs and nipples | elbow and asshole | Samoa Joe | 1 - 4 |
twists | McFlurry and Blizzard | Twisted Tea and Twisted Sour Patch Kids | Mitch | 2 - 5 |
Emma wins!
Roast Spoonman[]

Samoe Joe
“ | Samosa Dough | ” |
–Connor |
Quotes[]
“ | This can only be settled with a knife fight, guys. The Chile Verde Knife Fight. | ” |
–Samoa Joe re: Nick and Mitch disagreeing which Chile Verde item was best |
“ | Mitch: That was probably the best review we've ever had, and at the same time, it broke my heart. Joe: Yea. The truth gets in your feelings, dawg! |
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–Samoa Joe's professional Taco Bell review |
“ | If there's any ass out there that needs smoke blown into it, I'll do it. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell |
The Feedbag[]
“ | How do you handle order menu items with embarrassing names? | ” |
–Curtis |
guest / host | how to order stuff with weird names |
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Nick Wiger | can probably still do it |
Mike Mitchell | self-conscious about 'super size' |
Samoa Joe | you can't feel shame at a Denny's, so just order it |
Related Episodes[]
Taco Bell episodes | Samoa Joe episodes |
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