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Randy reveals why his grandad got permanently banned from basketball games, the phone lines explode with wild stories of parents kicked out of shops, buffets, and sports matches. The crew dives into listeners' craziest KFC drive-thru hacks, questions what bizarre food orders just feel wrong to eat, and sets up a shared dating profile for Randy. Plus, a Brisbane chef challenges food reviewers to back up their claims in the kitchen, and Mikayla drops in with a manifest list. TIMESTAMPS: 17:42 - Grandad Gets Banned & Parents Banned Stories 26:18 - KFC Drive-Thru Hacks & Black Caps VIP 35:11 - Foods That Feel Wrong: From Oysters to Snails 42:00 - Jungle Chat: The Deep-Sea Reality of the Blobfish 46:00 - Rhythm & Vines DJ Mashup Challenge 51:22 - The Three-Man Shared Tinder Profile Experiment 56:00 - Anita’s Massive Military DVD Fire Sale 01:07:13 - Brisbane Chef Challenges Food Influencers to Cook 01:12:13 - Mikayla Joins the Studio to Fix Randy's Dating Life Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate abruptly dips out halfway through the broadcast, leaving Randy and Producer Neps to unpack a devastating podiatrist diagnosis and insane listener debt. We break down the wildest Afterpay confessions sent in by listeners, preview Joseph Parker’s potential undercard return in Cardiff, and share secret KFC hacks for Eden Park tickets. Plus, what extreme defensive move makes the sea cucumber completely unique? TIMESTAMPS: 06:51 - The Crazy Afterpay Confessions 16:20 - Eden Park Cricket Rooftop & KFC Hacks 20:00 - The Fake NFL Player Scam Documentary 24:20 - Podiatrist Delivers Bad Foot News 33:41 - Jungle Chat: The Sea Cucumber 37:15 - Cleveland Pastor Introduces Second Wife 45:29 - What's The Score: Samoa vs Tonga 48:17 - Mana Pasifika's Ambitious NRL Bid Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From an awkward slip of the tongue in a hospital waiting room to a massive sports preview with Marty Devlin, the crew breaks down a chaotic weekend. Plus, Zara Larsson breaks Spark Arena records, Jay-Z locks in the Super Bowl halftime slot, and the team questions who actually breaks venue heat levels. TIMESTAMPS: 09:14 - Dictionary Word of the Year 2026 11:44 - Hospital Recovery & Weekend Stories 16:46 - Christchurch Stadium Heat Concerns 19:27 - Things You Can't Say to Elders 25:31 - Marty Devlin: Tonga vs Samoa Preview 33:53 - Jungle Chat: The Bullet Ant Sting Scale 36:17 - Zara Larsson Sets Spark Arena Record 55:26 - Jay-Z Lands Super Bowl Halftime Show Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate is off sick for the long weekend, leaving the team to celebrate Producer Neps' 26th birthday while absolute chaos unfolds on the phone lines! From thousands of callers jamming the lines for J. Cole double passes to discussions on high school reunions, global dance stars, and famous celebrity run-ins, this Friday catch-up has it all. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Nate's Sick & Birthday Celebrations 01:38 - High School Reunions & Long Intros 02:43 - Jungle Chat & Public Call-Outs 05:19 - Most Famous People We've Ever Met 09:56 - Dancing Royalty: Happy Feet Goes Viral 14:41 - The Ultimate J. Cole Ticket Energy Test Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team opens up about Nate’s questionable studio wardrobe choices while celebrating Producer Neps' upcoming 26th birthday weekend plans. Plus, a listeners' comment calls out Randy's NBA loyalty, triggering an unexpected debate on who's actually being mean in the studio. 00:01:06 - Producer Neps' 26th Birthday & Weekend Plans 00:04:00 - Why Randy Supports the Phoenix Suns 00:07:26 - Wild Stories of Getting "Adopted" on Nights Out 00:10:33 - Debunking Mai Studio Scandals and Station Rumors 00:17:08 - The J. Cole Equivalent Game: Wendy's or City Fitness? 00:32:39 - Can You Smell Ants? The Bizarre Genetic Trait Explained 00:38:55 - Jungle Chat: The Savage Underground World of Naked Mole Rats 01:01:43 - Desch's Accidental Free Food Mix-up with Store Security Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy gets hit with a surprise loan car fine, prompting the team to dive into their worst "bearer of bad news" moments. Producer Neps gets put in the hot seat for a high-stakes question, while the crew debates the ethics of pretty privilege, bat myths, base jumpers stuck on Auckland towers, and why J. Cole Day is taking over the station. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Producer Neps' Birthday Week & Barber Shop Taper Fades 02:07 - Spotify Mailbag: Icebreakers & Big Country Changes 09:46 - NBA Season Kickoff & Team Predictions 12:12 - Bearer of Bad News: Loan Car Tickets & Rejection Emails 18:19 - Cheat Codes, Easy Mode & Pretty Privilege Stories 24:00 - Auckland Base Jumper Rescue & Hotel Drama 25:23 - Jungle Chat: Bat Myths, Lifespans & Blood Sharing 28:18 - Unfiltered Social Media Profiles & Public Apologies 38:10 - One Question Segment: Producer Neps in the Hot Seat 44:09 - Hype Man Rules & Party in the Pacific Finalists 45:44 - Canadian Election Slogans vs. Local Farming Debates 47:47 - Jay-Z's Super Bowl Halftime Rumors & Sick Day Rules 54:17 - Mikayla Stops By: Backhanded Compliments & J. Cole Day Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy accidentally sending out likes, and the the crew breaks down Tesla's new jumping Roadster. Nate returns to the studio as the team recounts their night at the Olivia Dean concert. They debate who they would live forever based on new research showing people speak fewer words each year, test out a new "One Question" segment on air, and breakdown an immortal jellyfish! CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Video Podcast Back & Olivia Dean Recap 00:05:29 - Tesla’s New Roadster & Nitrogen Thrusters 00:07:44 - Introducing "One Question" 00:13:13 - Are We Talking Less? Who Would You Live With? 00:20:44 - Cost of Living Riots in France 00:22:33 - Public Announcements You Regret 00:28:17 - Jungle Chat: The Immortal Jellyfish 00:30:55 - Randy’s Late-Night Instagram Panic 00:34:43 - Priest Struck By Cross in Ecuador 00:35:25 - One Question Round 2 Setup 00:43:27 - Supporting Friends' Terrible Business Ideas 00:48:32 - Whangarei Shooting Incidents 00:49:29 - TikTok News: Olivia Dean on the Art of Flirting 00:51:19 - Demerit Points for Expired Rego 00:52:21 - Boyz II Men New Zealand Tour & Giveaway 00:55:30 - Post-Show Fast Food Cravings Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pull up a seat for the ultimate duo dynamic. Nate and Randy are always ready with a fiery take. Expect laughs, surprises, and zero filter. Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ehhh kia ora my dawgs! Producer Eds filling in for Producer Neps today, he is taking some time out because the Kiwis lost. Here's what you missed on the show today:   We call back our Olivia Dean Winner!!  If you’re heading along to her concert tomorrow, Shay lets you know what you should wear & how many toilets there are  The Rock Drive = Mai Home Run (did the boys hold up their end of the deal)  Jungle Chat - Water Bears  Jay Reeve on the show.  Nate brings some wild headlines today, someone grew a tooth somewhere that wasn't their mouth  Repping Samoa ahead of tonight's game is Nate & Desch!!    Goodnight I am off to have my cheat meal xoxoxo  Shot for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Desch accidentally puts a $48 cafe tab on Storme’s name after four smoothies get declined at the till, trade offers for Olivia Dean tickets, whether wearing one pair of shoes is a green light, and the rumor mill around Diddy's prison scrap. Plus, Jay and Dunc's Rugby League World Cup bet backfires. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Catch Up: Shay’s Salary & No Video Podcast Tomorrow00:01:26 - Desch’s $48 Cafe Story Tease & Rugby League World Cup00:02:39 - Reading Spotify Comments & USO Jar00:05:07 - Olivia Dean Ticket Offers & Hot Springs Spa Code00:06:11 - All Blacks Team Named for Bledisloe Cup00:07:04 - Olivia Dean Trades: Shoe Vouchers & Waiheke Fishing Trips00:09:45 - Daily Step Counts & Stepr App00:11:44 - Is It A Green Light? Men with One Pair of Shoes00:14:20 - Green Light Caller Stories: Fake travelling & AI Texts00:18:42 - Party in the Pacific MC Search00:20:08 - Karina Atkins Lands Job After 331 Applications00:21:11 - Rugby League World Cup & The Rock Bet Backfire00:24:31 - Olivia Dean Trades: iPad & Samurai Swords00:27:38 - Jungle Chat: Axolotl Regeneration Facts00:30:31 - Texting The Rock Drive Boys00:33:20 - Cook Islands Immigration Transit Standoff00:35:35 - Olivia Dean Trades: Maori Artwork & Golf Drivers00:37:52 - Street Fighter Premiere & Nate Snoring00:40:47 - Where Do Brown People Hate Seeing Other Brown People?00:44:31 - Headlines: Diddy vs. Dudu Prison Drama00:45:51 - Brad King (Boss of The Rock) Calls In00:48:39 - National Shawarma Day & Best Spots in Auckland00:50:50 - Desch’s $48 Cafe Debt & Smoothie Disaster00:52:57 - Final Kiwis vs. Kangaroos League Predictions Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Shay really dry-retch three times through Spookers? The Home Run team recaps a wild night out and gets into a high-stakes bet with The Rock Drive! The full Mai Home Run crew—Nate, Randy, Producer Neps, Shay, and Desch—are back in the studio! We break down our hilarious (and embarrassing) behavior at the 'Crystal Lake' premiere, the massive bet with Jay Reeve over the Kiwis vs. Kangaroos league match, 300-million-year-old dragonflies, and the shocking password hack that compromised Denmark's registry. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Mai FM Catch Up: Rumor Mill & Spookers Premiere Recap03:08 - Work From Anywhere: Trader Caught WFH in Singapore03:36 - Kiwis vs Kangaroos: Nate Calls Out Jay Reeve & The Rock Bet04:06 - Keefe D Sentenced 40 Years for Tupac Murder04:22 - Security Fail: Denmark Hacked via "123456" Password04:31 - Crystal Lake Premiere & Shay's Overstimulation04:47 - The Rock Backs Out: Coin of Destiny Excuses05:02 - AI Researchers Start Smoking for "Science"05:10 - Ghana's Custom Coffin Traditions & World Standards Day Pull up a seat for the ultimate duo dynamic. Nate and Randy are always ready with a fiery take. Expect laughs, surprises, and zero filter. Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team is heading to Spookers! Plus, is borrowing $500 seven months into dating a massive red flag? Kia ora! On today's Mai Home Run, the gang prepares for a terrifying team night out at Spookers, react to wild trades for Olivia Dean tickets (including a custom katana), debate whether athletic short liners mean going commando, and dive into the explosive speed of the mantis shrimp. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:00:03 - Spookers Team Trip & Show Warmup00:05 - Headline: A$AP Rocky Tour Announcement00:06 - Olivia Dean Trades: Yeezys & Beyblade Starter Pack00:10 - Armageddon Costume Plans00:12 - Gifts You Asked to Get Back00:15 - Party in the Pacific Beach Outfits00:18 - Headline: Bedbugs on Perth to Rome Flight00:19 - Olivia Dean Trades: Xbox Controllers, Barber Shop & Muscle Protein00:23 - Gym Shorts Liners: Commando or Underwear?00:25 - Jungle Chat: The Deadly Mantis Shrimp00:28 - Olivia Dean Trades: A Katana Sword00:30 - Headline: Six Flags Rollercoaster Accidents00:32 - Relationship Dilemma: Asking for $500 Seven Months In00:40 - Jim Beam Homegrown 2027 Lineup00:41 - Rugby League World Cup Banter & Spookers Prep00:45 - Headline: Nordic Languages & Directness00:46 - TikTok Intro Challenge00:48 - 3D-Printed Meat & Cat Collector App00:52 - Olivia Dean Trade Recap00:54 - Show Wrap-up & Spookers Countdown   Pull up a seat for the ultimate duo dynamic. Nate and Randy are always ready with a fiery take. Expect laughs, surprises, and zero filter. Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiger urine smells like buttered popcorn?! Plus, the boys launch their first video podcast and trade crazy items for Olivia Dean tickets. Nate's back from holidays after his daughter roasted the show, the crew reacts to WWE returning to Spark Arena after 10 years, and Producer Neps gets called out for dodging his Warriors sauna bet. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - First Ever Video Podcast & Nate Returns06:22 - Olivia Dean Ticket Trades Open Up12:01 - Headlines: WWE Returning to Auckland14:57 - Heading to Armageddon in Costume20:57 - Headlines: The Vegas Marriage Scam24:19 - Producer Neps' Warriors Sauna Bet26:33 - Jungle Chat: Tiger Facts & Popcorn Urine31:59 - Headlines: Shigella Stomach Bug Warning33:57 - Trading a Beast for Olivia Dean Tickets38:28 - Spookers Movie Premiere & Bungee Jumping41:02 - Nate’s Shrinking Feet & Quitting Habits45:43 - Happy 58th Birthday Hugh Jackman46:13 - Headlines: Walmart 44-Year Anniversary48:34 - TikTok News: Busted Strava Run51:41 - Mi Goreng Noodle Trade Attempt53:52 - Party in the Pacific: Search for an MC55:40 - Desch's Disastrous Restaurant Birthday59:18 - Tony's Scam Call & Episode Wrap-Up   Pull up a seat for the ultimate duo dynamic. Nate and Randy are always ready with a fiery take. Expect laughs, surprises, and zero filter. Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pull up a seat for the ultimate duo dynamic. Nate and Randy are always ready with a fiery take. Expect laughs, surprises, and zero filter. Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pull up a seat for the ultimate duo dynamic. Nate and Randy are always ready with a fiery take. Expect laughs, surprises, and zero filter. Join The Mai Home Run with Nate and Randy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maihomerun/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices