Tailgate Warriors

At this time, five episodes of Tailgate Warriors have been taped. The first aired in 2009, three follow-up episodes aired in October and November, 2010, and the championship round aired in January, 2011.

Bears v. Bills - index page w/ recipes - taped on August 15, 2009 - premiered October 17, 2009

The battle on the gridiron may be rough when the Chicago Bears take on the Buffalo Bills, but it's nothing compared to the action going on outside the stadium. Guy Fieri has thrown down the gauntlet, and tailgate teams from around the country are dukin' it out to see who has the most killer grub in the game! Bringing their rigs, grills, costumes, attitudes and amazing eats, these teams mean business and are fighting for tailgating supremacy as Food Network's Tailgate Warriors. Dr. BBQ, Jay DiEugenio and Maile Carpenter are judges.

Packers v. Seahawks - index page w/ recipes - taped on August 21, 2010 - premiered October 20, 2010

The battle on the gridiron may be rough when the Green Bay Packers take on the Seattle Seahawks, but it's nothing compared to the action going on outside the stadium. Guy Fieri has thrown down the gauntlet, searching for the best tailgate teams in the country. This round, the top tailgate team from Green Bay heads to Qwest Field to take on the top tailgate team from Seattle in a one-hour competition to see who has the most killer grub in the game! Dr. BBQ, Jay DiEugenio and Marcellus Wiley are judges.

49ers v. Raiders - index page w/ recipes - taped on August 28, 2010 - premiered October 27, 2010

The battle on the gridiron may be rough when the San Francisco 49ers take on their neighbors, the Oakland Raiders, but it's nothing compared to the action going on outside the stadium. Guy Fieri has thrown down the gauntlet, searching for the best tailgate teams in the country. In this round, we're in Guy's own hometown, as the top tailgate team from San Fran heads across the bay to take on the top tailgate team from Oakland in a one-hour competition to see who has the most killer grub in the game! Daryl Johnston, Eddie George and Marcellus Wiley are judges.

Vikings v. Saints - index page w/ recipes - taped on September 9, 2010 - premiered on November 3, 2010

The battle on the gridiron may be rough when the Minnesota Vikings take on the New Orleans Saints, but it's nothing compared to the action going on outside the stadium. Guy Fieri is bringing his culinary battle royale to The Bayou, as the top tailgate team from Minnesota takes on the top tailgate team from New Orleans in a one-hour competition to see who has the most killer grub in the game! Maile Carpenter, Eddie George and Dr. BBQ are judges.

Championship Finale - index page - taped on November 21, 2010 - premiered on January 29, 2011

Guy Fieri is bringing his culinary battle royale to San Francisco, CA for a championship Tailgate Warriors competition. The two top scoring tailgate teams, the Seattle Seahawks' Team Blue 22 and the Chicago Bears' Da Bus, face off in Candlestick Park, this time cooking up all new menus. Which team has the most killer grub to win the grand prize and be crowned Tailgate Warriors Champion?! Dr. BBQ, Food Network's Tom Pizzica and SportsNation co-host Michelle Beadle are judges.

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