The Sporkful

The Great Super Bowl Snack Debate

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Feb 2, 2026
Tom Cavanagh, actor and comedian known for Scrubs and The Flash, and Michael Ian Black, comedian and podcaster, trade snack-fueled banter. They debate tortilla chip shapes in a taste test, argue about saucing vs sauced wings, and dissect a failed stadium-shaped Super Bowl snack stunt. Short, funny, and full of spirited snack theory.
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Stadium Snack Disaster

  • Dan built an ambitious football stadium out of food for a Super Bowl party that fell apart and was mostly uneaten.
  • He brought most of it home and learned the dangers of Instagram-inspired party projects.
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Classic Sour Cream And Onion Love

  • Michael loves sour cream and onion dip made from Lipton dried onion soup mix and sour cream and considers it the king of dips.
  • He pairs it with classic Lay's chips but sometimes prefers sturdier Ruffles to avoid breakage.
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Homemade Fried Tortilla Chips

  • Michael fried tortillas at home and made tortilla chips by frying then breaking them into shards rather than cutting beforehand.
  • He warns that tortilla chips naturally produce edges and shards, so eat them with caution.
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