- “Fast food creations are coming out too fast to keep track of but luckily Michael Jones and Jordan Cwierz are here to eat and judge every new menu item under the sun. One has high standards. The other has no taste.”
- — Rooster Teeth
Face Jam is an audio-only podcast where Michael Jones and Jordan Cwierz eat and rate limited time offers in various fast food restaurants. The show is released Tuesdays every other week. Apart from the two co-hosts, the show also features Eric Baudour, who is the producer, and Nick Schwartz, who handles audio and editing.
Format[]
The show is divided into several segments, though frequent tangents and anecdotes give it a looser structure.
- Introduction: In the intro, the cast tend to talk about events that occurred when ordering and eating the food.
- Past experience with the restaurant: The cast talk about whether they've been to the restaurant before.
- Wetting our whistle: In episode 42, an earlier "spitting silly" section was added to the show's format, where the cast talk about whatever they want.
- Haiku: Jordan reads out a haiku he wrote about the restaurant or food. This segment began in episode 36. Episode 47 features a "flaiku", or haiku made on the fly. The Crazy Calzony in episode 48 didn't get a haiku.
- Facts: Michael reads five facts, provided by Eric, about the food item or the restaurant. These facts usually contain comments and jokes.
- Ads: The cast takes a break in the show to talk about their sponsors. An entire second narrative has been constructed within the ad segments.
- Press material: Jordan reads official blurbs about the food, provided by the restaurant.
- Van segment: The co-hosts ask Eric if they finally have a van. After the van vodcasts, this segment was retired.
- Spitting Silly: The co-hosts talk about whatever they want. The show's format sheet describes this section as, "fuck around, if you want".
- Reviewing the food: Michael and Jordan give their opinions on the food and each give it a score out of 100. Eric then gives the average score.
- Snack Attack: The co-hosts give a one-bite review of snacks sent in by fans, and each give it a score out of 100. While Face Jam was not being recorded in person, this segment was occasionally replaced by "Surpsides", in which the co-hosts each picked a side offered by the restaurant to review and rate instead. Snack Attack has had two dedicated streams for the cast to go through the surplus of snacks sent in by fans.
- Announcements and outro: New merch and other Face Jam news is announced, before the cast close out the show.
Episodes[]
No. | Thumbnail | Date | Restaurant | Food | Ratings | ||
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Jordan | Michael | Combined | |||||
00 (Pilot) | October 11, 2019 | Little Caesars | Quattro Pizza | 63 | 94 | 78.5 | |
01 | November 12, 2019 | Popeyes | Chicken Sandwich | 57 | 42 | 49.5 | |
02 | November 26, 2019 | Applebee's | 25 Cent Wings & $1 Vodka Cranberry Lemonade | 50 | 98 | 74 | |
03 | December 10, 2019 | KFC | Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles | 84 | 80 | 82 | |
04 | December 24, 2019 | IHOP | Elf on the Shelf Menu | 66 | 60 | 63 | |
05 | January 7, 2020 | McDonald's | Bacon BBQ Burger & Snickerdoodle McFlurry | 48 | 99.58 | 73.79 | |
06 | January 21, 2020 | Arby's | Fish 'N Cheddar Sandwich & Mint Chocolate Shake | 17 | 39 | 28 | |
07 | February 4, 2020 | Jack in the Box | Tiny Tacos & Loaded Tiny Tacos | 45 | 85.3 | 65.15 | |
08 | February 18, 2020 | Papa John's | Papadias | 85 | 85 | 85 | |
09 | March 3, 2020 | Taco Bell | Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries & Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries Burrito | 38 | 45 | 41.5 | |
10 | March 17, 2020 | Sonic | Double Stack Cheeseburger & Reese's Overload Blast | 62 | 95 | 78.5 | |
11 | March 31, 2020 | Pizza Hut | Big Dipper & Mozzarella Popper Pizzas | 10 | 25 | 17.5 | |
12 | April 14, 2020 | Whataburger | BBQ Bacon Burger & Dr. Pepper Shake | 63 | 85 | 74 | |
13 | April 28, 2020 | Steak 'n Shake | Pork Belly Steakburger & Cotton Candy Shake | 53 | 97 | 75 | |
14 | May 12, 2020 | Wienerschnitzel | World of Wieners | 43 | 45 | 44 | |
15 | May 26, 2020 | Burger King | Spicy Nuggets | 70 | 82 | 76 | |
16 | June 9, 2020 | TGI Friday's | Loaded Cheese Fry Burger | 33 | 55 | 44 | |
17 | June 23, 2020 | P. Terry's | Crispy Chicken Burger & Peach Cobbler Shake | 93 | 15+70 | 89 | |
18 | July 7, 2020 | Carl's Jr. | Spicy Western Bacon Cheeseburger & Angus Thickburger | 55 | 65 (80 & 50) |
60 | |
19 | July 21, 2020 | Olive Garden | Amazing Alfredos | 38 | 77 | 57.5 | |
20 | August 4, 2020 | Subway | BBQ Rib Sandwich | 8 | 20 | 14 | |
21 | August 18, 2020 | Quiznos | Cubano Sandwich | 50 | 45 | 47.5 | |
22 | September 1, 2020 | Panda Express | Honey Sesame Chicken | 44 | 65 | 54.5 | |
23 | September 15, 2020 | Domino's | Chicken Taco Pizza & Cheeseburger Pizza | 31 | 15 | 23 | |
24 | September 29, 2020 | Wendy's | Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger & Chicken Sandwich | 63 | 94 | 78.5 | |
25 | October 13, 2020 | Fazoli's | Parmesan-Crusted Alfredo with Meatballs | 34 | 48 | 41 | |
26 | October 27, 2020 | Dog Haus | Oktoberwurst | 95 | 95.1 | 95.05 | |
27 | November 10, 2020 | Buffalo Wild Wings | Pizza Wings | 34 | 56 | 45 | |
28 | November 24, 2020 | Golden Chick | Cholula Chicken Sandwich and Tenders | 66 | 75 | 70.5 | |
29 | December 8, 2020 | Boston Market | Tuscan Chicken and Chicken Marsala | 63 | 65 | 64 | |
30 | December 22, 2020 | Taco Cabana | Chicken Tinga and Cheese Poblano Torpedos | 49.5 | 45 | 47.25 | |
31 | January 5, 2021 | Outback Steakhouse | Peppercorn Short Rib | 5 | 55 | 30 | |
32 | January 19, 2021 | Dairy Queen[1] | Rotisserie-Style Chicken Bites and Brownie Dough Blizzard[2] | 65 (Blizzard) 89 (McRib) |
75 (Blizzard) 98.6 (McRib) |
70 (Blizzard) 93.8 (McRib) | |
33 | February 2, 2021 | Shake Shack | Korean-Style Fried Chicken Sandwich & Gochujang Fries | 72 | 70 | 71 | |
34 | February 16, 2021 | Red Lobster | Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger | 40 | 48 | 44 | |
35 | March 2, 2021 | Wingstop | Hot Lemon, Bayou BBQ, and Lemon Garlic Wings | 78 | 70 | 74 | |
36 | March 16, 2021 | Denny's | Big Dipper Melt | 35 | 63 | 49 | |
37 | March 30, 2021 | Taco Bell | Quesalupa | 70 | 78 | 74 | |
38 | April 14, 2021 | TGI Friday's | Under the Big Top Menu | 2[3] | 25.6 | 13.8 | |
39 | April 27, 2021 | Jack in the Box | Popcorn Chicken | 45 | 60 | 52.5 | |
40 | May 11, 2021 | Sonic | Twisted Texan Burger & Footlong Quarter Pound Coney | 60 | 94 | 77 | |
41 | May 25, 2021 | Chipotle | 21 Pilots Burrito | 89 | 76 | 82.5 | |
42 | June 8, 2021 | Little Caesars | Cheeser Cheeser Pizza | 60 | 96.2 | 78.1 | |
43 | June 22, 2021 | Torchy's | Texas Hottie | 77 | 80 | 77.5 | |
44 | July 6, 2021 | Wendy's | Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger | 78.5 | 75 | 76.75 | |
45 | July 20, 2021 | Burger King | Ch'King Deluxe & Spicy Ch'King Deluxe | 12 | 18 | 15 | |
46 | August 3, 2021 | Red Robin | Scorpion Gourmet Burger & Scorpion Wings | 62 | 69 | 65.5 | |
47 | August 17, 2021 | Jack in the Box | Spicy Tiny Tacos and Loaded Spicy Tiny Tacos | 65.15 | 65.15 | 65.15 | |
48 | August 31, 2021 | Little Caesars | Crazy Calzony | 45 | 68 | 56.5 | |
49 | September 14, 2021 | Wendy's | Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger & Chicken Sandwich | 39 | 25 | 32 | |
50 | September 28, 2021 | IHOP | Halloween Menu | 47 | 42 | 44.5 | |
51 | October 12, 2021 | Whataburger | Hatch Green Chile Bacon Burger & Chocolate Mint Shake | 53 | 75 | 64 | |
52 | October 26, 2021 | Papa John's | Triple Bacon Pizza & Bacon Jalapeno Popper Rolls | 37 | 55 | 46 | |
53 | November 9, 2021 | Church's | Texas-Cut Bacon Chicken Sandwich | 59 | 70 | 64.5 | |
54 | November 23, 2021 | Applebees | Cheetos Boneless Wings & Cheetos Cheese Bites | 39 | 30 | 34.5 | |
55 | December 7, 2021 | Outback Steakhouse | Espresso Butter Steak | 43 | 75 | 59 | |
56 | December 21, 2021 | Sonic | Fritos Chili Cheese Wrap & Garlic Butter Bacon Burger | 39 | 92 | 65.5 | |
57 | January 4, 2022 | Burger King | Italian Original Chicken Sandwich | 6 | 9.65 | 7.825 | |
58 | January 18, 2022 | Arby's | Diablo Dare Sandwiches | 65 | 80 | 72.5 | |
59 | February 1, 2022 | Taco Cabana | Birria Quesadilla | NR | NR | NR | |
60 | February 15, 2022 | Wendy's | Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich & Biscuit | 68 | 77 | 72.5 | |
61 | February 22, 2022[4] | Lou Malnati's | Deep Dish & Crustless Pizza | 45 | 78 | 61.5 | |
62 | March 1, 2022 | Pizza Hut | Spicy Lover's Pizzas | 20 | 22 | 21 | |
63 | March 15, 2022 | Zaxby's | Signature Club Sandwich | 50 | 25 | 37.5 | |
64 | March 29, 2022 | Insomnia Cookies | Hibiscus Berry & Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies | NR | NR | NR | |
65 | April 12, 2022 | Boston Market | Sweet Thai Garlic Chicken | 66 | 72 | 69 | |
66 | April 26, 2022 | Buffalo Wild Wings | Doritos Flamin' Hot Nacho Flavored Sauce | 35 | 56 | 45.5 | |
67 | May 10, 2022 | Dairy Queen | Cheesy Dude & Cheesy Steak Fingers | 21 | 9 | 15 | |
68 | May 24, 2022 | Fazoli's | Lasagnafest & Sweet Bacon Glaze Wings | 35 | 40 | 37.5 | |
69 | June 7, 2022 | Carl's Jr | Primal Angus Thickburger | 63 | 65 | 64 | |
70 | Jun 21, 2022 | KFC | Jack Harlow Meal | 52 | 70 | 61 | |
71 | July 4th, 2022 | Culver’s | Wisconsin Big Cheese Pub Burger | 81 | 88 | 84.5 | |
72 | July 12, 2022 | Austin Convention Center | PBJ Crunch and Hot Dog | 33 | 92 | 62.5 | |
73 | July 19, 2022 | Pizza Hut | The Edge Pizza | 40 | 30 | 35 | |
74 | Aug 2, 2022 | Whataburger | Bacon Blue Cheese Burger & Banana Pudding Shake | 33 | 77 | 55 | |
75 | Aug 16, 2022 | Dickey's BBQ Pit | King’s Hawaiian Spicy Chicken and Cheddar Sandwich | 77 | 89 | 83 | |
76 | Aug 30, 2022 | Cheesecake Factory | Face Jam] | 75 | 72 | 73.5 | |
77 | Sep 13, 2022 | Wendy's | Pretzel Bacon Pub Chicken Sandwich 2 | 69 | 99.99986 | 84.49993 | |
78 | Sep 27, 2022 | Panda Express | Beyond Orange Chicken | 78 | 45 | 61.5 | |
79 | Oct 11, 2022 | Chili's | Signature Bar Menu | 66 | 75 | 70.5 | |
80 | Nov 8, 2022 | Red Robin | Pretzel Bacon Beer-Cheese Burger | 68.9 | 55 | 61.95 | |
81 | Nov 22, 2022 | PF Chang's | Holiday Menu | 92 | 95 | 93.5 | |
82 | Dec 6, 2022 | Whataburger | Breakfast Bowl | 44 | 35 | 39.5 | |
83 | Dec 20, 2022 | Cici's Pizza | Piezilla Pizza | 36 | 30 | 33 | |
84 | Jan 3, 2023 | Mcdonald's | Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese & Holiday Pie | 41 | 41 | 41 | |
85 | Jan 17, 2023 | Denny's | My Hammy Spice Sandwich | 67 | 72 | 69.5 | |
86 | Jan 31, 2023 | Schlotzsky's | Calzones | 59 | 45 | 52 | |
87 | Feb 14, 2023 | Wienerschnitzel | Meatball Sandwich | 30 | 92 | 61 | |
88 | Feb 28, 2023 | Taco Deli | Drunken Pork Tacos | 78 | 85 | 81.5 | |
89 | Mar 14, 2023 | KFC | Double Down | 53 | 52 | 52.5 | |
90 | Mar 28, 2023 | Mooyah | Hot Bacon Jam Burger | 82 | 75 | 78.5 | |
91 | Apr 11, 2023 | Little Caesars | Pretzel Crust Pizza | 43 | 40 | 41.5 | |
92 | Apr 25, 2023 | Dell Diamond | Grilled Cheese Hot Dog | 18 | 10 | 14 | |
93 | May 9, 2023 | Papa John's | Doritos Cool Ranch Papadia | 32 | 25 | 28.5 | |
94 | May 23, 2023 | Arby's | Bourbon BBQ Sliders | 55 | 60 | 57.5 | |
95 | Jun 6, 2023 | Taco Bell | Enchirito & Chile Verde Fries | 56 | 49 | 52.5 | |
96 | Jun 20, 2023 | Starbucks | Oleato | 42 | 35 | 38.5 | |
97 | Jul 4, 2023 | Wingstop | Secret Invasion Wings | 63 | 57 | 60 | |
98 | Jul 18, 2023 | IHOP | Pancake Tacos | 81 | 92 | 86.5 | |
99 | Aug 1, 2023 | Outback Steakhouse | Sweet Heat Season Menu | 76 | 84 | 80 | |
100 | Aug 15, 2023 | Culver's | Pepper Grinder Pub Burger | 38 | 45 | 41.5 | |
101 | Aug 29, 2023 | Wendy's | English Muffin Sandwiches | 47 | 28 | 37.5 | |
102 | Sep 12, 2023 | Wendy's | Loaded Nacho Burger | 54 | 69.9 | 61.95 | |
103 | Sep 26, 2023 | Quiznos | Big Fat Greek Sub | 38 | 45 | 41.5 | |
104 | Oct 10, 2023 | Fazoli's | Pizza Baked Pasta | 22 | 23 | 22.5 | |
105 | Oct 24, 2023 | Potbelly | Ring of Fire Sandwich | 85 | 92 | 88.5 | |
106 | Nov 7, 2023 | Mooyah | Pretzel Pub Burger | 82 | 85 | 83.5 | |
107 | Nov 21, 2023 | PF Chang’s | Holiday Menu | 87 | 96 | 91.5 | |
108 | Dec 5, 2023 | Dairy Queen | Holiday Blizzards | 30 | 25 | 27.5 | |
109 | Dec 19, 2023 | IHOP | Wonka Menu | 5 | 15 | 10 | |
110 | Jan 2, 2024 | Chuck E Cheese | Grown Up Menu | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
111 | Jan 16, 2024 | Sonic | Peanut Butter Bacon Burger & Shake | 8 | 12.7 | 10.35 | |
112 | Jan 30, 2024 | Applebee's | All You Can Eat Boneless Wings, Riblets, & Shrimp | 20 | 45 | 32.5 | |
113 | Feb 13, 2024 | Subway | Sidekicks | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
114 | Feb 27, 2024 | Taco Bell | Cheesy Chicken Crispanada | 79 | 80 | 79.5 |
Livestreams[]
No. | Thumbnail | Stream Date | Upload Date | Title |
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1 | March 6, 2020 | March 10, 2020 | Snack Attack | |
2 | September 25, 2020 | October 1, 2020 | Snack Attack 2: The Snackening[5] | |
3 | November 27, 2020 | November 27, 2020 | Snack Friday | |
4 | April 1, 2021 | April 7, 2021 | Face Jam Reviews Space Food[6] | |
5 | May 21, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | Ghost Kitchen★[7] | |
6 | TBA | July 13, 2021 | TBA | Face Jam Live[8] |
Vodcasts[]
No. | Thumbnail | Date | Title | Restaurants | Guest |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | October 28, 2020 | Face Jam Gets a Van | N/A | N/A | |
1 | November 3, 2020 | We Eat Tacos and Drink Beer | Torchy's, Taco Bell, Taco Cabana | Lindsay Jones | |
2 | November 17, 2020 | Pizza and Beer is Perfection | Papa John's, Domino's, Via 313 | Alfredo Diaz | |
3 | December 1, 2020 | Chicken, Beer, and Pasta Pete | TBA | Chris Demarais | |
4 | December 15, 2020 | The Best Hamburger Sandwiches Beer Could Ask For | TBA | Jeremy Dooley |
Face Jam Road Trip[]
Number | Thumbnail | Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
0 | November 7, 2021 | The Face Jam Van is Back! (Kind Of) | |
1 | November 10, 2021 | The Start of the Face Jam Road Trip | |
2 | November 17, 2021 | Face Jam VS 72 Oz of Steak | |
3 | November 21, 2021 | Face Jam Is Not in Texas Anymore | |
4 | November 24, 2021 | Detroit Chicago Style Pizza in Pueblo Colorado | |
5 | Dacember 1, 2021 | The Sandwich That Killed Elvis |
Specials[]
Number | Thumbnail | Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
1 | May 15, 2021 | Selena + Chef + Monkey = Delicious? | |
2 | September 13, 2021 | How to Order In-N-Out's SECRET Menu! |
Snack Attack Snacks/ Surp Sides[]
1Nick rated it a 50 and Eric rated it a 1
2The snack was rated individually by flavor, and I combined them
3Michael and Jordan didn't rate it but Nick did.
4There was no picture on their instagram and no brand labeled so not positive this is the exact product eaten.
5Jordan broke the rules of Surp Sides by rating something he has had before and knew he liked.
6Michael rated Gimme Smore, Jordan rated Take Me out to the Ballgame, Nick tried the Cold Brew one.
Face Jam Animated[]
Face Jam Animated is, as the name suggests, a series of animated snippets of clips from episodes of Face Jam. Face Jam Animated is animated by various animators, although every episode uses the same art style. Animations of Face Jam episodes previously appeared under the AH Animated banner, animated by various animators in a variety of art styles.
No. | Thumbnail | Date | Title | Original Episode | Animator |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | January 23, 2021 | McMillions | Pizza Hut - Big Dipper & Mozzarella Popper Pizzas | William Ball | |
2 | April 15, 2021 | Sauce Monkey Callin' | Dog Haus - Oktoberwurst | William Ball | |
3 | April 22, 2021 | Papadi-a-Plenty | Papa John's - Papadias | Abby Duel | |
4 | April 29, 2021 | Steamy Weenies | Arby's - Fish 'N Cheddar Sandwich & Mint Chocolate Shake | William Ball | |
5 | May 6, 2021 | Waste of Taco Time | Taco Bell - Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries & Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries Burrito | Abby Duel | |
6 | May 13, 2021 | Overserved Oldies | Red Lobster - Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger | Susie Combs | |
7 | May 20, 2021 | Costco's Low Cost Combo | Wendy's - Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger & Chicken Sandwich | Andrew Lhotsky | |
8 | May 27, 2021 | Pizza ONLY Night | Domino's - Chicken Taco Pizza & Cheeseburger Pizza | Quinn Weston |
Face Jam Mix[]
The "Face Jam Mix" is a song composed and edited by Jen Coomber at Pigeon Studios. The song features various soundbites from episodes of Face Jam featuring Michael, Jordan, and Eric. The song was released on September 16, 2020.
Trivia[]
- The podcast's name is a play on the 1996 film Space Jam starring Michael Jordan, as the two hosts' names are Michael and Jordan.
- In fact, one of the original names for the podcast was "The Michael Jordan Podcast."
- As of episode 42, McDonald's, Taco Bell, TGI Friday's, Jack in the Box, Sonic, and Little Caesars are the only restaurants that have been visited more than once.
- McDonald's was the only one of the five to not have its second appearance get a dedicated episode. As such, Taco Bell is officially considered the first repeat restaurant,[9] despite McDonald's' second appearance happening first.
- As of episode 42, the lowest ratings are as follows:
- Jordan's lowest rating is a 2, given to the TGI Friday's Under the Big Top Menu.
- Michael's lowest rating is a 15, given to Domino's Chicken Taco Pizza & Cheeseburger Pizza.
- The lowest combined score is a 13.8, once again given to the TGI Friday's Under the Big Top Menu.
- Conversely,as of episode 42, the highest ratings are as follows:
- Jordan's highest rating is a 95, given to Dog Haus' Oktoberwurst.
- Michael's highest rating is a 99.58, given to McDonald's' Bacon BBQ Burger & Snickerdoodle McFlurry.
- The highest combined score is a 95.05, once again given to Dog Haus' Oktoberwurst.
References[]
- ↑ McDonald's was also featured.
- ↑ The McRib was also eaten.
- ↑ Conditional: If there is nothing worse, then the score is a 1.
- ↑ This episode was recorded live in CHicago at Thalia Hall on February 11, 2022.
- ↑ Snack Attack 2: The Snackening was part of RTX at Home in 2020.
- ↑ Face Jam Reviews Space Food was part of Rooster Teeth's 18th Anniversary livestream.
- ↑ Ghost Kitchen was part of Rooster Teeth's Spring Event Series.
- ↑ Face Jam Live is part of RTX at Home in 2021.
- ↑ @FaceJamPod on Twitter.