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Intern Joe Fails to Name Joe Namath During Jets Trivia Challenge

The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle

July 14, 2026

Craig Carton and Big Mac put Rutgers intern Joe through a series of timed challenges to test his sports and pop culture knowledge. They discuss the famous fat sandwiches of New Brunswick before Joe attempts to name famous Michaels, Beatles songs, and New York Giants quarterbacks.
Speakers: Craig Carton, Joe, Chris McMonigle
**Craig Carton** (0:02)
A little beastly action, why not?
On a Tuesday afternoon, Carton Show Big Mac.
We got Joe the Intern here today. We do have Joe the Intern. I also welcome Es and Y into the day. A bunch of football today after the home run derby last night, nothing really going on. And football's a week away from Sunday. Training camps start opening up. So getting all pumped up for football this year. But also like to give the Interns here an opportunity to see if they've got the goods to make it as a talk show host one day, if that's the ultimate goal. And that means putting you on the spot. So this is Joe. Joe goes to Rutgers. So Joe, have you ever eaten a fat bitch?

**Joe** (0:39)
No, I've had a fat cat. I've had a fat dornel. I think it was.

**Craig Carton** (0:43)
Fat dornel is a good one.

**Joe** (0:44)
Fat Sam, fat cat.

**Craig Carton** (0:45)
Yeah, fat bastard or no?

**Joe** (0:47)
I've not had the fat bastard. It's just so much.

**Craig Carton** (0:49)
It's a lot.

**Joe** (0:50)
It's a lot. I had probably had and I tried to eat less now just because I'm going to school. I'm all around, but.

**Craig Carton** (0:56)
I'm sorry.
You didn't think about the first 17 years of your life when you were going to school. You didn't think to eat less. But now I try to eat less now that I'm well, no reason. Oh, really? Just trying to eat a little less.

**Joe** (1:09)
They're so heavy. I can barely even have.

**Craig Carton** (1:12)
Yeah, it's a drunk item. You know, you don't finish it unless you're really drunk and stoned or plan on being one or the other.
But they're back in a vengeance with a vengeance. The trucks have eyes, I understand it, right?

**Joe** (1:22)
Yeah, so they have, there's kind of like a going battle, like you said before, so they are back and they are, there's plenty of new places that have come out, but the food trucks are just a staple there.

**Craig Carton** (1:32)
Yeah, they're money. So 30 seconds on the clock.
We're going to do two or three topics in a row, not all sports to see how well rounded you are. I want to see how you perform. Is that cool?

**Joe** (1:43)
That's cool.

**Craig Carton** (1:43)
All right, you got the 30 seconds on the clock. I will start you up nice and easy. 30 seconds on the clock.
How many famous mics can you name? Ready? Go.

**Joe** (1:53)
Michael Jordan.
Oh yeah, on the spot. This is terrible. See? This is terrible.

**Craig Carton** (1:59)
Wow. How did that happen?

**Joe** (2:02)
Michael, Michael, Michael. Michael Phelps.

**Craig Carton** (2:06)
Yes. There you go. Doesn't have to be just sports.
It's just famous mics. Mike Johnson? Mike Johnson?

**Joe** (2:14)
Which one is that?

**Craig Carton** (2:15)
Yeah, I'm going to pass on that one. My Johnson.

**Joe** (2:18)
Yeah. Michael Harrison? No.

**Craig Carton** (2:21)
Sorry. Martin Harrison. You got two. Phelps too. You got two famous Michaels.

**Joe** (2:28)
Does it count if I get Michael B Jordan also?

**Craig Carton** (2:30)
It would have counted, but the 30 seconds is up. Yeah. Michael Jackson would have counted as well.
He was on the spot, man.

**Joe** (2:37)
This is tough. He was famous.

**Craig Carton** (2:39)
He was famous. He was the famous Mike. Alright. So you failed round one.

**Joe** (2:43)
Okay.

**Craig Carton** (2:43)
Fair enough. But if I were a professor, I would give you multiple opportunities to pass my class.
So I'm going to give you another opportunity now. Are you ready?

**Joe** (2:54)
Okay. Let's do this.

**Craig Carton** (2:55)
Name five Beatles songs.

**Joe** (2:57)
Love Me Do, Twist and Shout, Hey Jude, Here Comes the Sun and Jesus Christmas.

**Craig Carton** (3:07)
I like the Jesus Christmas. He saves himself there.

**Joe** (3:09)
I like it. Hey Jude, Twist and Shout.

**Craig Carton** (3:10)
Oh, she goes right to hell.

**Joe** (3:13)
Why am I blanking out?

**Craig Carton** (3:14)
You came out hot too. Hot.

**Joe** (3:16)
Oh, I have four?

**Craig Carton** (3:18)
Yeah. You only have three. If I'm nice, I'll give you Twist and Shout. It's not their song. It's a cover, but they made it famous. Ferris Bueller made it famous. Well, yeah, but. Yeah.
You got a D on that one. But that's better than the F you got in the first round.

**Joe** (3:35)
Yeah.

**Craig Carton** (3:35)
That is better. All right. Are you ready for round number three?

**Joe** (3:39)
Round number three.

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