Going Yard

Summary

After last week's power outage, the brothers are finally back with a packed episode. Jake recounts a grooming disaster that accidentally leaves him with a brand-new beard style right before a triple date in Philadelphia, while Alex embraces his inner cowboy at a chaotic singles line dancing event that somehow leads to networking opportunities instead of romance. Along the way, they reminisce about their early days in Los Angeles, landing TV gigs, and why Double Dare 2000 still deserves more respect. 

The conversation then shifts to adulthood as Jake shares his first experience with a new dentist, debates whether Invisalign is worth it, and wonders if fixing the gaps in his teeth is cosmetic or practical. Finally, the brothers dive headfirst into the biggest sports story of the year: LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers. They break down what the move means for his legacy, why this roster could be one of the most versatile in the NBA, and make an early prediction that Philadelphia could be on the verge of one of the greatest championship runs in the city's history. 

Chapters / Timestamps

• 0:00 – Gummy updates & fixing last week's power outage 
• 3:30 – Alex's country music conversion 
• 5:00 – Previewing the dentist & The Odyssey
• 7:00 – Fantasy football group chat chaos 
• 8:00 – Triple date in Philadelphia 
• 13:00 – The accidental beard trim 
• 20:00 – Jake's new dentist experience 
• 33:00 – Is Invisalign worth it? 
• 36:30 – LeBron James becomes a Sixer 
• 42:00 – The "LeBron tattoo" legacy analogy 
• 49:00 – Wilt Chamberlain parallels 
• 54:00 – Breaking down the new Sixers roster 
• 1:06:00 – Can Philly win three championships? 
• 1:10:00 – Alex goes line dancing 
• 1:17:00 – Fishtown bars & making new friends 
• 1:20:00 – Wrapping up & saving The Odyssey for next week

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Summary

After a packed couple of weeks, the guys catch up on everything from new commutes and Phillies games to summer storms and house hunting. Alex shares the infamous "Murphy Ball" story involving an automated dog toy that turns into absolute chaos, gives another update on his ongoing friendship with Fawny the neighborhood deer, and recaps a surprisingly entertaining night at Piccolo's market featuring free pizza, Cutco knives, cigars, and live music.

Jake updates everyone on Pippin's new scratching post obsession, recounts a great dinner at the renovated Pineville Tavern, and tells the story of touring an open house led by a hilariously opinionated real estate agent who practically talked them out of buying the home. The brothers also debate Shane Gillis' record-breaking stadium comedy show, review Will Ferrell's new golf comedy series Hawk, relive a rain-soaked Phillies tailgate featuring peanuts and decades-old Disney ponchos, and somehow finish the episode with Jake's power going out mid-recording—turning the final minutes into an unexpectedly funny behind-the-scenes look at how the show comes together.

Chapters / Timestamps

• 0:00 – Alex's new driving commute & morning routine 
• 3:50 – The infamous "Murphy Ball" disaster 
• 10:00 – Carrot cake, FIFA & Spanish broadcasts 
• 15:30 – Fawny the neighborhood deer returns 
• 18:30 – Pineville Tavern date night 
• 30:00 – Piccolo's market, Cutco knives & cigars 
• 37:30 – Princeton, Hoagie Haven & stormy weather 
• 41:30 – Coworker secretly working from Hawaii? 
• 45:00 – Shane Gillis' stadium comedy show 
• 49:00 – Phillies tailgate: peanuts & ponchos 
• 57:00 – Toy Story 5 and house hunting 
• 1:01:00 – Realtor reverse psychology 
• 1:10:00 – Reviewing Golf (Will Ferrell) 
• 1:16:00 – The great power outage & Alex's solo podcast 
• 1:27:00 – Closing thoughts

#GoingYard #ComedyPodcast #Phillies #MLB #Tailgate #Pennsylvania #NewJersey #WillFerrell #ShaneGillis #HouseHunting #BrotherPodcast #FunnyStories #GoingYardPodcast

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After a few busy weeks, the guys are back catching up on everything from new jobs to beach trips. Alex shares the reality of his first few weeks in corporate life, including officially breaking up with SEPTA after multiple train delays and a derailment, while Jake checks in from the Jersey Shore with a virtual beachside recording setup and updates on Pippin's newest cat furniture. 

The conversation bounces through prison-style home workouts, mini golf, three-scoop ice cream disasters, childhood memories of the infamous "Federal Deficit" sundae, and surprisingly detailed bedtime routines involving magnesium gummies, lavender nasal strips, and the pursuit of perfect sleep. They also recap an unforgettable Fourth of July rooftop party in Philadelphia featuring gourmet hot dogs, Oreo balls, fireworks flying a little too close for comfort, and a dramatic thunderstorm rolling into the city. The episode wraps with Brooklyn brewery adventures, firefighter recruitment games, an unexpected tattoo compliment, and a game of "What Are the Odds?" that may have Jake permanently putting Lisa's name on his foot. 

Chapters / Timestamps

• 0:00 – Recording from the beach & Alex's new job update 
• 2:00 – The end of Alex's train era 
• 5:00 – Pippin's new scratching post dilemma 
• 8:00 – Prison workouts, push-ups & home fitness 
• 13:00 – Mini golf, three-scoop ice cream & beach trip 
• 15:00 – "Little Rashy" and lactose tolerance debates 
• 18:00 – Magnesium gummies & bedtime routines 
• 22:00 – Lavender gardens and wildflower yards 
• 23:00 – The legendary "Federal Deficit" ice cream sundae 
• 29:00 – Fourth of July rooftop party in Philadelphia 
• 35:00 – Fireworks, thunderstorms & rooftop chaos 
• 39:00 – Oreo balls and gourmet hot dogs 
• 49:00 – Double date at Niko's and Michelin-star aspirations 
• 57:00 – Carrot cake perfection 
• 1:00:00 – Weekend resets and heated stretch classes 
• 1:02:00 – Brooklyn brewery & firefighter recruiting event 
• 1:08:00 – The tattoo compliment 
• 1:11:00 – "What Are the Odds?" tattoo roulette 
• 1:15:00 – Wrapping up & Sixers offseason teaser

#GoingYard #ComedyPodcast #FourthOfJuly #Philadelphia #Brooklyn #BeachTrip #MiniGolf #TattooRoulette #OreoBalls #CarrotCake #TrainLife #BrotherPodcast #FunnyPodcast #Storytime #GoingYardPodcast

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Summary

Part 2 picks up right where the Tahoe trip starts to spiral. Jake heads into a 23-person bachelor party split across multiple houses, complete with a custom documentary premiere for the groom, a tippy Jeep ride through the mountains, and a Lake Tahoe boat day fueled by tequila, Creed, and enough personalities to fill three separate reality shows. From there it turns into full bachelor-party anarchy: casino losses, Wildcard and his crypto wallet collection, zombie golf, first-shower-of-the-weekend admissions, and a showdown between an angry Englishman and a drunk cowboy. 

Meanwhile, Alex gives the update on his first week at the new job and his transformation into a full-on Philadelphia train commuter. Between SEPTA rides, railfan YouTube culture, an ice cream truck soundtrack outside the office all day, and surviving his first corporate happy hour, the second half of the episode becomes the perfect contrast to Jake’s Tahoe survival story. 

Timestamps / Chapter Ideas

• 0:00 – Back for Part 2 and the return of the Shady Tree Committee 
• 2:00 –  HOA tree war and Jake’s lumberjack solution 
• 11:30 – Sacramento recap and the drive into Tahoe 
• 15:00 – Airport pickup sign 
• 18:00 – Jeep Wrangler duck culture and the tippy mountain ride 
• 24:00 – Bachelor party work Zoom nightmare 
• 27:00 – The 23-person bachelor party setup 
• 34:00 – The custom bachelor party documentary premiere 
• 39:00 – Bruce Springsteen pandering to the Jersey contingent 
• 43:00 – Boat day on Lake Tahoe: Creed, tequila, and wrong dock groups 
• 51:00 – Casino night, ice cream sandwiches, and Wildcard  emerges 
• 58:00 – Crypto wallets, penis coin, and Wildcard's full evolution 
• 1:00:30 – Zombie golf 
• 1:05:00 – Englishman vs. cowboy therapist showdown 
• 1:09:00 – Lisa’s Vegas-to-Sacramento relay and wedding weekend exhaustion 
• 1:13:00 – Jake forgets dress shoes and wears blue Nikes to the wedding 
• 1:17:00 – The Rave Cave gets rejected 
• 1:18:00 – Flight delays, Vegas-Chicago-Philly misery, and red-eye travel hell 
• 1:23:00 – Alex’s first week of work and becoming a train commuter 
• 1:24:30 – Railfans, SEPTA, and train YouTube culture 
• 1:28:00 – The all-day ice cream truck outside the office 
• 1:30:00 – First corporate happy hour and train delays home 

Hashtags

#GoingYard #ComedyPodcast #TahoeBachelorParty #LakeTahoe #ShadyTreeCommittee #BachelorPartyChaos #CryptoGuy #TrainCommute #Philadelphia #SEPTA #BrotherPodcast #TravelChaos #FunnyPodcast #WeddingWeekend #GoingYardPodcast

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Summary

Going Yard is back after a couple-week hiatus, and the guys have a lot of life to catch up on. Jake recaps a weekend in Easton, Pennsylvania full of rooftop drinks, a sprawling beer garden, a cold plunge in a stream, and a farmer’s market coffee order under the alias “cool guy in a bucket hat.” He also shares why Easton feels like the kind of place where a tiny comedy speakeasy could absolutely thrive. 

Alex brings the chaos with an all-time soccer bar story from Doylestown during a USA World Cup match. After bonding with a bald stranger over pregame trash talk and pitchers of beer, Alex gets picked up in celebration after the first goal, rubs the guy’s bald head for luck, and leads a “USA!” chant from the stage. When the second goal gets waved off and then reinstated, they finally learn each other’s names. It’s exactly the kind of weirdly wholesome sports-bar moment this podcast lives for. 

Jake also starts the next travel chapter: a chaotic flight to California that somehow turns into an $800 airline voucher, a luxury airport lounge experience, and the lead-in to a Tahoe bachelor party and wedding doubleheader. The episode closes with the promise of even more stories in part two, including Tahoe, the wedding weekend, and something called the “Shady Tree Committee.” 

Chapter / Timestamp Ideas

• 0:00 – Dateline intro and podcast return 
• 1:30 – Summer backlog and life updates 
• 3:00 – Jake’s Easton trip begins 
• 6:30 – Dalton the Tugboat Mud Man 
• 12:00 – Easton as a secret comedy city 
• 17:00 – The firefighter handshake tangent 
• 20:00 – Burning deodorant and gentleman swagger 
• 25:00 – Easton beer garden and soccer watch party 
• 32:00 – Cold plunge, farmer’s market, and “cool guy in a bucket hat” 
• 40:00 – Alex’s Doylestown soccer bar story begins 
• 47:00 – Tim picks Alex up after the USA goal 
• 50:00 – “I’m Alex.” “I’m Tim.” 
• 51:00 – Rooftop bar and Aunt Cindy sighting 
• 53:00 – Jake’s $800 airport voucher finesse 
• 57:00 – Capital One lounge, shower, and cocktails 
• 1:07:00 – Sacramento trivia night and setup for Tahoe 
• 1:09:00 – Tease for part two: Tahoe + Shady Tree Committee 

Hashtags

#GoingYard #ComedyPodcast #SoccerBar #WorldCup #EastonPA #Doylestown #TahoeTrip #TravelChaos #BucketHatSummer #PodcastLife #BrotherPodcast #SportsStories #FunnyPodcast #AmericanOutlaws #TriviaNight #BachelorParty #GoingYardPodcast

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Summary

This week on Going Yard, the guys are operating at maximum chaotic energy. Alex prepares for his new job and debates how much Eastern philosophy is too much Eastern philosophy for a first impression, while Jake proudly unveils his growing collection of Montreal souvenirs and water bottle stickers. 

The weekend recap features a celebratory double date, cigars, shuffleboard rivalries, old fashions, and a pair of golf outings that somehow turn into a high school reunion. The guys relive bunker meltdowns, Ruben Studdard nostalgia, and the creation of the unofficial Adolis Garcia Fan Club. 

But the real stars of the episode are the animals. Fawny the baby deer makes a shocking return appearance on the golf course, while Alex encounters Winston, a legendary disc golf dog who rides a one-wheel through the woods with his weed-smoking owner. It’s an all-time Bucks County fever dream.

Chapters / Timestamps

•  0:00 – Montreal magnets, stickers & bird app conspiracies 
•  6:30 – Alex prepares for the new job 
•  12:00 – First impressions, work outfits & Art of War strategy 
•  14:00 – Double date adventures & young-family social life 
•  22:00 – Cajun-Italian restaurant review 
•  24:00 – Job celebration golf outing 
•  27:00 – Alex’s bunker meltdown 
•  32:00 – Cocktails, shuffleboard & cigar shop stop 
•  37:00 – Class of 2011 vs 2012 golf showdown 
•  39:00 – Ruben Studdard nostalgia & basement music videos 
•  43:00 – Fawny returns to the golf course 
•  49:00 – Phillies baseball & the Adolis Garcia Fan Club 
•  54:00 – Disc golf in Tyler State Park 
•  55:00 – The mysterious one-wheel disc golfer appears 
•  57:00 – Winston the Disc Golf Dog 
•  1:00:00 – Professional Disc Golf Approved (PDG) 
•  1:01:00 – Finals preview & wrap-up

Hashtags

#GoingYard #ComedyPodcast #DiscGolf #GolfStories #WinstonTheDog #Fawny #BucksCounty #BrotherPodcast #AdolisGarcia #Phillies #Baseball #Shuffleboard #Cigars #PodcastLife #FunnyStories #RubenStuddard #AmericanIdol #TylerStatePark #DiscGolfLife #GoingYardPodcast

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Summary 

This week starts with an unexpectedly deep discussion about hydration strategy, coffee schedules, tea habits, and the dangers of having four beverages on your desk at once. From there, the guys recap a surprisingly packed weekend that included Haze Fest, Newtown Ice, Phillies baseball, dive bar jukebox politics, and the ongoing recovery from the Montreal bachelor party. 

Hashtags

#GoingYard #Podcast #BabyFawnSaga #BucksCounty #ComedyPodcast #VictorWembanyama #NBAFinals #Eagles #Phillies #HazeFest #NewtownIce #Ritas #LordOfTheRings #WalkToMordor #SportsPodcast #BrotherPodcast #WildlifeEncounter #FunnyStories #Pennsylvania #GoingYardPodcast

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This week on Going Yard, the guys recap their absolutely chaotic Montreal Formula 1 bachelor party weekend. What starts with a discussion about burnt popcorn, expired food logic, and workplace microwave disasters quickly escalates into one of the wildest travel stories they’ve told yet. Alex details a six-hour airline customer service nightmare, a 2AM emergency road trip through storms and fallen trees, and a duct-tape car repair mission on the side of the highway before even crossing into Canada.

Once the crew finally reunites in Montreal, the weekend becomes a blur of racetrack beer gardens, poutine side quests, maple whiskey, karaoke heroics, and one of the funniest accidental swinger subplots imaginable. Between aggressive French neighbors, George Russell crashing directly in front of their section, and Country Roads uniting an entire karaoke bar, the guys survive pure bachelor party chaos—and somehow come out spiritually refreshed on the other side. 

Chapters / Timestamps

•  0:00 – Burnt popcorn philosophy & expiration date debates 
•  2:30 – Jake almost ruins Lisa’s work meeting 
•  5:00 – Montreal bachelor party begins 
•  7:00 – Flight cancellations & airline customer service nightmare 
•  13:00 – Emergency duct-tape roadside car repair 
•  16:00 – Notre Dame Basilica & finally arriving in Montreal 
•  19:00 – Survivor finale chaos before takeoff 
•  23:00 – Airport weed pen disaster & checked bag meltdown 
•  28:00 – Montreal Uber line insanity 
•  34:00 – The angry French neighbor & double noise complaint confusion 
•  41:00 – Habs playoff energy & maple whiskey nights 
•  44:00 – French bakery paradise & Montreal subway adventures 
•  50:00 – First day at the F1 track 
•  57:00 – Race day chaos, crashes & George Russell meltdown 
•  1:05:00 – Karaoke bar takeover begins 
•  1:10:00 – Tenacious D performance fallout 
•  1:17:00 – Country Roads unites the bar 
•  1:28:00 – Martini glass explosion & karaoke bartender 
•  1:30:00 – Steak-and-lobster zombie mode 
•  1:34:00 – Rejected from clubs for “ruining the ratio” 
•  1:35:00 – Ramen recovery & post-trip exhaustion 

Hashtags

#GoingYard #Formula1 #F1 #MontrealGP #ComedyPodcast #BachelorParty #Karaoke #CountryRoads #Montreal #TravelStories #Poutine #GeorgeRussell #LewisHamilton #PodcastLife #BrotherPodcast #FunnyStories #AirlineChaos #BurntPopcorn #CanadianGrandPrix #MontrealNightlife

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This week on Going Yard, the guys accidentally turn into sports analysts while trying to explain why Victor Wembanyama has transcended basketball and entered full pop culture status. From there, the episode spirals into pure nostalgia with deep dives into childhood arcade spots like TNT and KahunaVille, pinball machine dreams, and the golden age of mall culture.

Alex recaps a wildly social weekend featuring cigar lounges, Zebra Stripe Whale ice cream, yacht rock margarita nights, trampoline card games, and one of the strangest encounters he’s had in the wild. Meanwhile, Jake shares stories from a quick New York City trip involving ferry rides, Central Park brunches, subway shoe debates, and the realization that New Yorkers treat the first warm day like a public holiday.

The episode wraps with excitement for the upcoming Montreal Formula 1 bachelor party, complete with Ferrari shirts, poutine plans, and “Chrissy & Allie Take Montreal.” 

Chapters / Timestamps

•  0:00 – Wemby transcends basketball culture 
•  4:00 – Mike Breen, sports commentary & family dinner announcer jokes 
•  7:00 – Hilary Duff admiration hour 
•  10:00 – Visiting the nephews & backyard wiffle ball nostalgia 
•  17:00 – Pinball machines, TNT & KahunaVille arcade memories 
•  27:00 – AI history videos & revolutionary tavern rabbit holes 
•  34:00 – Bird watching algorithms & Bird Buddy obsession 
•  42:00 – NYC ferry trip & subway shoe discourse 
•  55:00 – Triple Sun dinner, cigar lounge & Zebra Stripe Whale 
•  1:06:00 – Yacht Rock margarita night chaos 
•  1:11:00 – The swinger encounter story 
•  1:18:00 – Ferrari shirts & Montreal F1 prep 
•  1:24:00 – “Chrissy & Allie Take Montreal” preview 

Hashtags

#GoingYard #ComedyPodcast #Wemby #NBAPlayoffs #YachtRock #F1 #MontrealGP #ArcadeNostalgia #KahunaVille #NYC #BrotherPodcast #VictorWembanyama #Ferrari #Cigars #Storytime #PodcastLife #BirdWatching #CentralPark #Formula1 #Comedy

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Summary

This week on Going Yard, the guys spiral from hats and parfaits into one of the most aggressively suburban episodes yet. Jake unveils his growing “hat wall,” Alex debates the ethics of murdering flies mid-podcast, and somehow the conversation evolves into pot pie diplomacy, local Pennsylvania IPAs, and double-date statistics that are beginning to look suspiciously high.

The episode features Jake’s now-infamous “Pot Pie Power Play,” a failed attempt to socially strong-arm friends into eating heavy winter comfort food in May, followed by an emergency pivot to Rita’s water ice diplomacy. The guys also recap chaotic low-stakes golf at a borderline abandoned course, a full apartment fire evacuation involving terrified cat Pippin, and an ongoing identity crisis centered around becoming “local PA people.”

Elsewhere, they dive into Rory Scovel comedy bits, trivia night chaos, favorite TV shows like The Studio, Shrinking, and The Four Seasons, plus a brief funeral for the current era of Philly sports. It’s cozy chaos, neighborhood-core podcasting, and maybe the most “adult life” episode of Going Yard yet. 

Chapters / Timestamps

•  0:00 – Hat collections, quarter-zips & podcast fashion critiques 
•  5:00 – Real estate jokes & remembering you have free will 
•  8:00 – Mom’s pottery studio & the anti-gopher alarm saga 
•  19:00 – Recipe apps, meal planning & becoming domesticated 
•  24:00 – The Pot Pie Power Play begins 
•  32:00 – Rita’s debates & cherry water ice controversy 
•  35:00 – Catan betrayals & “Longest Road” marital disputes 
•  43:00 – Poké bowls, double-date statistics & local PA beers 
•  58:00 – Apartment fire scare & evacuating Pippin 
•  1:06:00 – Trivia night & discovering “Choosing Texas” 
•  1:12:00 – TV recommendations: The Studio, Shrinking & The Four Seasons
•  1:16:00 – Rory Scovel appreciation hour 
•  1:25:00 – Philly sports collapse & Sixers frustrations 
•  1:33:00 – Wrapping up another suburban chaos episode 

Hashtags

#GoingYard #ComedyPodcast #PotPiePowerPlay #Ritas #Catan #GolfStories #PhillySports #RoryScovel #Shrinking #TheStudio #WaterIce #DoubleDate #PodcastLife #Comedy #Philly #PippinTheCat #TriviaNight #IPA #SuburbanLife #BrotherPodcast

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