How to Make 2 Famous College-Town Burgers | Burger Scholar Sessions

In the Season 4 premiere of Burger Scholar Sessions, George Motz celebrates two famous college-town burgers from the Midwest-the Theta Special near the OU campus, and the Duane Purvis near Purdue University. The first one features a special hickory sauce. While the second one is cooked like schnitzel and covered in peanut butter. George says if you want a great cheeseburger, always head to a college town. Why? "Duh, because students love burgers," says Motz. Get ready as George teaches you how to make two iconic Midwest burgers that are college-town favorites.
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[@FirstWeFeast]

Like if you think George is a national treasure

[@HELLutek]

Would be nice to see Goerge on hot ones!

[@IslamicTalksPodcast]

He’s my long lost uncle

[@Boom12]

He is an institution. Hands Down!

[@mikeharris1987]

He must be protected at all costs

[@TheNinnyfee]

Actually, international. :)

[@Berd]

i never want this man to stop eating burgers

[@MR87.]

Ye

[@jackgreen395]

Yes

[@karlpeterjensenlarsen1516]

I dont think he wants that either

[@eragonian93]

Wheres Skunk episode 17 berd.

[@aidenanderson9310]

Wow a Berd Comment in the wild! what a rare sight.

[@FirstWeFeast]

Like if you'd enroll in a college course taught by Professor Motz

[@Baugauven]

I would enroll in a cult started by George Motz

[@MrVongogol]

I would enroll for a class, but I feel like we'd spend most of the classes treating his burn injuries

[@GGcomment]

@@MrVongogol Burger history AND first-aid all in one!

[@El-Burrito]

I actually would!

[@wildwoodandonyx]

Yes, but would he be forced to follow food safety rules? He violated at least 10 in this video alone…

[@theseculartheist3239]

George, and this series, has improved my at-home burger game immeasurably. Cheers!

[@pennywisepuma2255]

Same

[@danickbernier617]

Yep same here

[@maxwellyedor7610]

100% If nothing else, it’s added a ton of burger variety

[@LJV030]

Do you do flattop as well? I really want to get into it too.

[@arsal1988]

Same here man same here!

[@Timmycoo]

the Keg From Hell needs to go up against Rubber in a celebrity deathmatch.

[@michaelrausch9373]

yess, not the only one that thought about this film, George is such an avant garde

[@jayleno2192]

Honestly looks better than Rubber. I love low budget horror movies, but Rubber is way too pretentious.

[@diptonsauce1985]

Dont foget about The Car from 1977

[@jasonrhome710]

@@jayleno2192 I feel like that was at least part of the point, honestly.

[@fcon2123]

And the winner faces off against Death Bed: The Bed That Eats People!!!

[@joeydean1993]

You could make an entire spin off series from this. Imagine college rivalry towns putting their best local burgers up against each other and then have judges vote which one is better. I'm from KS and I know Manhattan(k-state) and Lawrence(KU) both have some amazing burger spots. It'd be cool to see which one other people thought was better.

[@37rrudy]

great idea, have George be the judge

[@obiwanshanobi2662]

I'd watch that show 🍔vs.🍔 college town edition

[@aqacefan]

I immediately flashed back to a t-shirt worn by one of the guys on my floor (WSU Peak House, 1987-88... Go Shockers!) showing the Jayhawk and the Wildcat standing back to back, armed with antique dueling pistols 😏

[@jvmartiniano]

HOW U NOT ON ONE OF THESE TV/CONTENT COMPANIES BRO... FRRRR THIS SHIT WOULD BE COOL AF

[@tonymarselle8812]

No one is stopping you from doing it. Go for it!

[@Zachary_Sweis]

As a native Oklahoman, you've made me proud. I grew up eating Thetas at Johnnie's with their massive onion ring stacks. It's awesome for them to get a mention.

[@jeralgrant]

Same. Going to Johnnie's and hearing your name called over the broken PA system for some Theta burgers and onion rings is a special Okie experience.

[@MysteryCompound]

sameee

[@joelcprice]

@@jeralgrant Same dude calling your name for at least 20 years too.

[@Bas-A.I.]

love Johnnies and i love seeing Oklahoma come up so offen in burger related topics

[@matthewwilson9749]

I would love to hang out and eat a few burgers with George. He seems like he’d be a laugh riot to hang out with.

[@22hmartin]

George would be a total blast to hang out with, 100% He and Alvin both would just be plenty of fun and know how to dish out the greasy beef.

[@K4PO]

I agree. I’d also bring some private stock to make it the best day ever.

[@bonpaoi4736]

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[@julesvee1803]

Yeah he does, he seems like a pretty good friend to have if God forbid you have to hide a body. Would love to meet him in person and share burgers, and what his favorite burger is.

[@lordofoblivion]

"I didn't learn a whole lot in college." -George Motz Honestly, Same.

[@recoil53]

I went to Madison and it lived up to its reputation as a party town. Am I well educated? Not a clue.

[@ninjalemurdude]

I didn't party in college and still didn't learn much.

[@drewlbers]

@@ninjalemurdude honestly 😭

[@velvetsuede7022]

Yessssss! Pumped the legend himself is back for another round.

[@NickNitro]

YES, love this series! steamed ham army bby!

[@AutoYoung]

Where my steamed ham army at?!!

[@Jchmcom]

I'm a few beers in and the Keg From Hell video had me laughing my ass off. You were a young genius, George.

[@baileyhynes9277]

I’m so glad George talked about Triple X drive in. The Root Beer there is killer!

[@irjonesy]

The Purvis is/was big time at Purdue, and the place had history. Was always a good time crushing one of those

[@Ringojeremy]

Was still big when I graduated in 2018. I also use to slam these burgers through college then grab a drink at Harry's

[@morganholladay7433]

Lafayette native and recent Purdue grad. So happy to see this iconic burger getting some recognition!

[@mrguy452]

I have never seen this guy before but goddamn I'm digging his vibe

[@bothellkenmore]

You got some catching up to do. I think I 1st saw him on the Travel Channel on a limited series about of course hamburgers.

[@jeremys9367]

OMG the Theta from my old hometown. He actually did the Theta. I'm ecstatic.

[@hilotakenaka]

We have a burger chain in Tasmania called Burger Got Soul that does a peanut butter burger but with fried chicken tenders There's also one there with venison, brie, caramelised onion and boysenberry jam, mayonnaise and lettuce. It's called the Fair Game.

[@poif]

as per george, gotta have beef to be a burger, otherwise its a sandwich! haha

[@recoil53]

@@poif Unless it's a burger with chicken tenders on top.

[@harrisontew5974]

A fellow Tasmanian is not what expected to see in the comments

[@hilotakenaka]

@@poif In Australia, if it's got a patty or fillet of meat/vegetable, and it's in a bun, then it's a burger it's not a *ham*burger, it's just a burger. Or a chicken burger.

[@karenswartzlander5411]

Do they taste good?

[@Jred657]

It’s so great that after all these years and burgers, George can still react like he did with the Theta burger after taking a bite

[@cymbregaisford2311]

Professor Motz! I look forward to these more than you know!!

[@joelcprice]

Go to Johnnie's website and order their sauce for the Theta. Thank me later.

[@edwinchongqui6155]

George we are forever thankful for your dedication to the burger. but when are you going to reveal the one we all want to learn about the elusive George Motz Burger

[@technicallythecenteroftheu1349]

3:12 not five minutes in and George is already burning himself. Glad to see season 4 measures up to the last three.

[@cheutho]

Wouldn't be a Burger video if he didn't.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

It's a requirement at this point.

[@DeathBringer769]

Lol, yup. My favorite burn moment this time was at 8:44. He aggressively scrapes the burger off the grill and gets some hot grease/melted cheese on his hand. The noise he makes is priceless, lmao. Then he licks it off :D

[@battlefront81]

Went to Purdue and loved the peanut butter burger! First time I ordered it I was skeptical but it's so good for absolutely no reason.

[@0070Link]

I’m so glad these are back I love watching them and trying to recreate them.

[@jackthrasher9097]

I’m so happy George is back at it again. Burning his hand, random injuries, dropping knowledge and F-Bombs! I love it!

[@BillyNix]

I've waited so long for George to cover the Theta burger! Such a delicious burger.

[@TheTwan85]

Great episode! I love it when burgers break the mold like cold-cheesing, putting flower on the patty and putting peanut butter on them! Always fun to discover new things to try out yourself

[@normtrooper4392]

This might be something very regional. Burgers from my country often have cold cheese

[@Qb3nsis]

Keg From Hell looks like the Origin story of the movie Rubber.

[@dennistaylor3796]

I was told story of rubber gloves with all the thumbs cut off in college

[@the_flip]

This man is a burger connoisseur of every corner of the US. Absolute mad genius. Thanks for putting everyone on the map, even the mostly forgotten areas.

[@brandonbritton7266]

I have blown mind's at cookouts with all of this Burger Knowledge Thanks Motz you the man

[@Rekaert]

I have to confess, since watching this channel I've both cooked and eaten more burgers. In fact, I'll go one further. The burger has been elevated in my regard, and I'm enjoying them a whole lot more.

[@MysteryCompound]

Im sitting here right next to Theta house on OU campus and I screamed when you said it haha. Amazing burger style you can find all over oklahoma now. Norman really is a great college town

[@TheSummerCoast]

Pointing everywhere: check getting hurt: check being a goofball: check delicious burguers: check LADIES AND GENTS HE IS BACK!! Edit: I forgot "giggles when bitting into burguer"

[@riuphane]

Bingo!!

[@Boom12]

LET'S DO IT!

[@VadeSatana]

The simplicity of the first burger makes you know it’s gonna be lit.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

That's all a good burger ever needs.

[@joelcprice]

The Theta is bonkers dude. Really. I grew up eating them. Can't get an authentic one where I live now and its heartbreaking.

[@Padfoot2804]

WE NEED LONGER EPISODES!!!! Love the work you guys put into this ❤️

[@craighamilton4531]

I'm glad to see George back in his element. I saw him on The Tonight Show recently and felt like he wasn't given a chance to show off his personality and knowledge.

[@danickbernier617]

Thanks you George ! Bought Hamburger America and made it my nightstand book. So many great stories and History im the making

[@ficalino7294]

Every time a new episode drops, I decide that day is burger day

[@Ellianette]

I love how when he smashed the first patty the cheese went from a block, to shredded then back to a block

[@RedNeck_Zeus]

This is the only reason I'm still subscribed to this channel.

[@chadgardner2482]

I love that y’all keep the bloopers in. It makes it so much better than other cooking shows.

[@muxz]

I'm doing great in these burger courses. I've been taking notes and I feel like I'm ready for the state exam. Thank you, Professor Motz.

[@amysingletonHITE]

So proud of our local Okies at Johnnies showing out! We LOVE Johnnie's. Just got to meet the owner today at a new location ribbon cutting. Never ever go away.

[@baadach3752]

feels weird to have just moved into OU then randomly coming across this video talking about it lmao I’ll have to give the real thing a try sometime soon :)

[@kelbyanthony6748]

The onion burgers are so much better please trust me 😂I don’t even like onions

[@PlanesCoinsandMusic9]

Grab one at O’Conn’s on a trivia night. Hell of a way to escape homework for a night!

[@ArchTymeWizard]

Classic 50s does a great one

[@Gnsmth91]

Louie's also has a good Theta. Welcome to town!

[@MysteryCompound]

Im sitting by the theta house watching this and I almost screamed when he said it haha. Good luck this semester! This will be year 6 total for me here at OU and Norman is a great college town

[@CorrosiveColin]

It is so cool we live in a world where this guy, with all of his incredible knowledge of burgers and burger history, is able to reach an audience (a fairly massive audience at that). Such an incredible thing.

[@Habitt5253]

George: Promises not to hurt himself during the season trailer. Also George: Hurts himself within the first minute and a half of the video.

[@AnotherOneForTheToad]

I never watched food shows but somehow this has become my favorite show. Thank you George!

[@chrismacku8471]

The XXX! Haven't been there in years, still one of the best mugs of root beer I've ever had though!

[@jonboy2790]

I've lived near multiple Big-10 college towns. You could do a whole series on college town burgers. Love ya, Motz.

[@aidanyelsma7762]

At this point, I look forward to Burger Scholar Sessions more than I look forward to Hot Ones.

[@TheBfrancis]

Thank you George! I have learned so much from watching your videos. You have helped guide me into becoming the "Burger Master" in my house. The whole family (including my neighbors) get excited whenever I make burgers! I owe it all to you.

[@jobbvrolijk]

I’m from Holland and I am planning on a road trip through north america, is it possible to release a book with all the burgers George has made so I can find the restaurants/burger shops in real life? Would love that.

[@recoil53]

George has at least three books on Amazon, at least in the US.

[@DeathBringer769]

Gotta love Motz always burning or otherwise hurting himself somehow every episode, lol. My favorite burn moment this time was at 8:44. He aggressively scrapes the burger off the grill and gets some hot grease/melted cheese on his hand. The noise he makes is priceless, lmao. Then he licks it off :D

[@JasmineNothanks]

I'm going to have to revisit this video AFTER I eat because this video looks so good it's literally making my stomach growl.

[@wormulous]

This man is a legend in so many ways. I appreciate his absolute incredible amount of knowledge on something as "simple" as a burger. Combination and permutations of what is out there is unbelievable.

[@nrclewell]

As a native Oklahoman transplanted to Colorado, I was really craving the theta recently, and I discovered you can order the sauce from Johnnies website. I definitely recommend it over using regular BBQ sauce. It has a very unique texture and flavor that is all savory (not near as sweet as most BBQ sauce) with a little kick!

[@joelcprice]

As a fellow transplanted Edmond/OKC native, I had no idea you could order the sauce. I will be getting some this weekend.

[@queendampi291]

What I love about this show is not just all the infomation and stuff you learn but the fact that the burgers are a hot tasty mess and George doesn't hide it!

[@leehartman4876]

Hello Ronnie?

[@alecksweee]

It's been too long. So glad for more Motz.

[@mikemmc1730]

More like "Hi, I'm George Motz and, yes, I am THE Burger King!!!" You've helped my burger game so much, much appreciated!!

[@Ghost_SniperAirsoft]

Haven’t clicked on a video this fast in a while!

[@j3r3miasmg]

We need to praise the editor of this series more. And this 5:50 is the face of pure joy.

[@aer_ea]

I love this series and I love George Motz!

[@JohnDoe-tx8eu]

0:05--0:08 is what i truly needed in my life, i would have never known. thank you George

[@ElliotReeves22]

Waiting for The Keg From Hell sequel with anticipation.

[@shortybigfella]

Motz is the most! Please don’t ever go away again🙏🏻

[@TheBongoMan]

This has to be my second favourite First We Feast series (close behind Hot Ones, of course)

[@karenswartzlander5411]

Pizza Wars has recently joined my list too.

[@noteveneddie]

These sessions are my favorite thing to watch while i eat my dinner ☺️

[@vaiddyesa1]

The only thing this episode needs more of is more “Keg From Hell”

[@mustafahusham1]

Man, I love this guy

[@MiaHasDiggles]

George, the burger scholar we needed 🍔

[@saltydog6621]

I could watch Motz all day!! I freaking love these videos!!!!

[@MikeS42069]

Man Keg from Hell really giving some Killdozer vibes. Love it. Oh yeah the burgers look FREAKING AMAZING TOO. Thank you George!

[@ThomasWinget]

I've had the Duane Purvis. It's fucking fantastic. It's also the single messiest burger I've ever eaten. Peanut oil all over the place.

[@TheRealPurpleHand]

Love the Theta burger from a Tulsa joint called Brownie's. It's a little different in the prep method but same ingredients.... And is amazing!!

[@MrVovansim]

I'm a simple man: I see Motz, I click

[@someguy4262]

I haven't watched a George Motz video in at least 6 months, if not more. How is it that every video I've watched today is something I've seen before?

[@pwnlyfans]

GEORGE I’VE MISSED U

[@ozzfestguy97]

I'm from Lafayette,In; used to go over to XXX all the time for burgers or biscuits n gravy! Sometimes just to hangout on campus. Never went to Purdue but have fam n friends that did. There are so many great burger joints in that town! Used to be some great pizza places too.

[@Cellomaster1234]

The man, the myth, the sideburns

[@jameskatu6339]

I remember making homemade burgers for dinner in the 90s Mum would prep everything Pattie’s burger buns lettuce sliced tomato tin beetroot grated cheese n gherkins & mayo & tomato n chutney sauce. Later would use slice cheese then melted cheese.

[@Boom12]

I'm NOT WORTHY!!!! My Burger Lord is Back.

[@nathanredd9154]

You know, I see these videos and click on them and will watch again even if I have already seen and liked them before. I love this guy, I love these videos!

[@silentjay01]

I LOVE putting Peanut Butter on my burger. I usually do it with bacon, pepperjack cheese, and on a pretzel bun. Its sweet, savory, spicy, and absolutely delicious.

[@AaayeeeeB]

That sounds REALLY good

[@Snefro1338]

I'll write this down. Thanks, bruuh! fr

[@Kdog4660]

Yes gotta go with a sweet spicy combination.

[@whiskey_icarus]

I gotta try making the Purvis. Looked amazing! Love this whole series

[@Jcstuart1]

Keg from hell is a masterpiece, more of that please! 😂

[@skatchina]

The burgers turn my mouth into waterfalls. But most of all, this guy. He is a freaking treasure ! I love him !

[@jtdavis62]

The New Orleans burger chain Bud's Broiler has all the ingredients of the Theta if you order a #6 with no lettuce and tomato and add hickory sauce. Of course, Bud's uses a broiler, not a flat top. Oh nevermind!

[@chandlerdixon8176]

Its the first day of school at my college, this is perfect timing!

[@sfoldz]

Would love to see a Seattle session that includes Dicks Deluxe and Red Mills blue cheese bacon burger

[@grill_in_da_kat]

No matter which burger it is - his reaction is the same excited ceremony.

[@BromanderInChief]

Netflix needs to greenlight a Keg From Hell series asap

[@JohnAsbill]

George and his friends really just went in to the woods and dicked around with a camera and a keg and I love it.

[@aliciaburchell3012]

Love your show! You're amazingly enthusiastic and knowledgeable! Question: what beef should I be looking for to make the best burger?

[@VanGarrett]

I have already had dinner as I watch this, but yet, this show still manages to make me hungry.

[@wades2132]

It’s true. College towns have some damn good burgers. I live in Waco, and we have some great burger joints.

[@infin1ty850]

I cannot put into words how much my mouth is watering right now

[@benediktfritz2481]

You're such a nice funny guy. I enjoyed your burger videos the last two days and just ordered your great american burger book. love from germany.

[@stegotron]

Why do I keep watching these when I know I'm just having a basic sarnie for lunch. Though whole family is down for smash burgers now, so there's that!

[@cmendoza4747]

I started my business going to this school haha I love George and Burger Scholars best thing I ever came across

[@rexroof]

George Motz is my spirit animal

[@vh4355]

Soooooooooo looking forward to new episodes! Happy George is Back!!!

[@andrewmontague9682]

I love the fact that the bloopers are left in. George is very relatable. 🙂