Going Yard

Jake & Alex Yardley

Jake & Alex Yardley catch up from opposite sides of the country, chat Philly sports, and Fantasy Football!

  1. 5d ago

    Ep.47 | A Bird in the Office, The Carrot Top Crusade, and Football is Back | August 18th, 2026

    Summary Football is officially back, which means Going Yard is slowly returning to its roots—but not before Jake and Alex solve late-stage capitalism. The brothers open by imagining a dystopian future where everything in your own home is a microtransaction, from vending-machine refrigerators to a 29-cent bidet experience. After recapping the Phillies’ Field of Dreams game, Jake discovers the emotional toll of the “toll troll,” while Alex arrives at work to find a tiny bird terrorizing his coworkers. Then Jake prepares for yet another bachelor party in Vegas and makes an increasingly passionate case for choosing Carrot Top over Blue Man Group. What starts as a simple show preference becomes a full philosophical argument about happiness, expectations, novelty, and why a terrible Carrot Top performance might actually be the perfect bachelor-party memory. Finally, football returns as the guys break down the Eagles and run their first fantasy football mock draft of the season.  Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome to the microtransaction dystopia 1:00 – Paying 29 cents to use your own bidet 2:00 – Going Yard's choose-your-own-adventure paywall 3:15 – Weekend recap 4:00 – Phillies Field of Dreams game 6:10 – Schwarbomb into the cornfield 6:45 – Jake's weird Friday-night sleep pattern 10:30 – Jake finally gets E-ZPass 11:00 – Cash-only tolls in 2026?! 12:15 – The Toll Troll 12:50 – Football is officially back 13:40 – An absolutely brutal Eagles preseason game 14:45 – The Eagles' international players 16:00 – Why the Eagles are so damn easy to root for 17:25 – Alex becomes a city guy 18:40 – THERE'S A BIRD IN THE OFFICE20:30 – Pokémon completely derails the bird conversation 21:55 – Grown men are terrified of a tiny bird 23:30 – The bird demands a one-on-one with Alex's boss 25:45 – Wandering around Old City 26:30 – Random people drawing Philadelphia architecture 27:50 – Working in LA vs. tourists enjoying LA 29:40 – Jake has ANOTHER bachelor party 30:00 – The Bachelor Party Group Chat Bingo Card 33:45 – The Vegas plan & the all-important lazy river 35:15 – Carrot Top vs. Blue Man Group36:10 – Alex somehow knows the entire Gallagher/Carrot Top backstory 38:00 – Jake prepares to take the Carrot Top campaign public 40:40 – Jake gets philosophical about happiness 43:00 – Why expectations determine the Vegas show choice 44:20 – The full Carrot Top manifesto begins46:25 – Alex has never seen Jake more alive 48:20 – Is Carrot Top simply a fun hill to die on? 49:15 – Criss Angel enters the conversation 50:45 – Recreating Ocean's Eleven at the Bellagio 52:40 – The Carrot Top orange wave 54:20 – Going Yard officially returns to fantasy football 56:15 – The first mock draft of the season 57:15 – Gibbs vs. Bijan at No. 1 59:45 – What do we do at pick six? 1:01:50 – Why we're stockpiling running backs 1:04:00 – Derrick Henry vs. Chase Brown vs. Kenneth Walker 1:07:20 – Three straight running backs?! 1:10:30 – Searching for our first receiver 1:17:00 – Garrett Wilson gets the call 1:22:30 – Betting on Caleb Williams and Chicago 1:24:00 – Handcuff strategy takes over 1:28:45 – We waited WAY too long at tight end 1:35:40 – The final roster 1:37:20 – What we'd change about the draft 1:40:30 – Football is back and so is Going YardHashtags #GoingYard #GoingYardPodcast #ComedyPodcast #TwinBrothers https://www.youtube.com/@goingyardley

    Ep.47 | A Bird in the Office, The Carrot Top Crusade, and Football is Back | August 18th, 2026

  2. Aug 12

    Ep.46 | The Rain Runner, Fun Uncle Era, and Twin Telepathy, | August 11th, 2026

    Summary: Jake and Alex are back after another packed summer weekend, starting with an unexpectedly wholesome encounter between two strangers running through a downpour. That somehow leads directly into Jake’s newest lifestyle change: joining the bidet community and discovering the invigorating power of what Alex dubs the “Sphincter Ice Plunge.” The brothers recap their fantasy football league’s WWE Royal Rumble draft lottery before realizing their twin powers are apparently back after showing up to a birthday party—and the podcast itself—in nearly identical outfits. From there, it’s a weekend of first birthdays, engagement parties, deer etiquette, Greek food, and embracing the “fun uncle” stage of life. Alex finally spills the details on a first date at Sassafras, while Jake tries unsuccessfully to sell him on Baldur’s Gate 3. They wrap with Ted Lasso, Alley Cats, summer movies, gaming streams, and a potential return to Going Yard’s sports roots Timestamps 0:00 – Big stretches, mattress crimes & twin shirts 2:30 – Morning workouts and the prison workout routine 7:00 – Jake goes running in a downpour 10:30 – Meeting the mysterious fellow rain runner 12:30 – AI DJ appreciation 16:00 – Jake enters the bidet life 18:30 – The “Sphincter Ice Plunge” 19:30 – Shoutout to Mitch & The Go Route21:00 – Fantasy football meets WWE Royal Rumble 24:00 – Alex’s suspicious Royal Rumble dominance 25:00 – Accidentally dressing like twins again 28:00 – Entering the Fun Uncle Era 29:30 – Rover takes over the one-year-old birthday party 32:30 – Alex’s future Dalmatian, Woofy 36:00 – The engagement party & an elite Greek food spread 39:30 – Five deer crash the engagement party 41:00 – Why you always bow to deer 43:00 – Smokers vs. vapers 45:00 – The secret garage whiskey crew 46:30 – The Instagram influencer takes the family photo 49:00 – Alex finally tells us about his first date 50:00 – Sassafras, $17 cocktails & the Penicillin 51:30 – The danger of dating someone who might listen to the podcast 53:30 – Is Alex about to become a sailor? 55:00 – What first dates are like in your 30s 58:30 – Jake ambushes Alex over falling asleep during Baldur’s Gate 31:00:30 – Why Baldur’s Gate 3 finally clicked 1:03:30 – Should Going Yard start streaming? 1:05:00 – Going Yard’s sports roots are coming back 1:05:30 – Ted Lasso returns 1:06:30 – Alex binges Alley Cats1:07:30 – Alex vs. the critics 1:11:30 – Summer movies & bringing back the double feature 1:16:30 – Taco Tuesday, homemade croutons & wrapping up 1:18:00 – Bribing listeners for guest spots#GoingYard #GoingYardPodcast #ComedyPodcast #BrotherPodcast #TwinBrothers #FantasyFootball #RoyalRumble #WWE #RunningInTheRain #FunUncle #FirstDate #Philadelphia #BaldursGate3 #TedLasso #PodcastLife https://www.youtube.com/@goingyardley

    Ep.46 | The Rain Runner, Fun Uncle Era, and Twin Telepathy, | August 11th, 2026

  3. Aug 6

    Ep.45 | Cheesesteaks, Family Picnics & Philly Adventures| August 4, 2026

    Summary After months of planning, Jake and Alex finally get to play tour guide as longtime friends Tanner and Aubrey visit Philadelphia for the first time. From Wawa jokes years in the making to boozy history tours, Liberty Bell selfies, Angelo's cheesesteaks, and an unforgettable Michelin-recognized pasta dinner, the brothers break down what makes Philadelphia—and Bucks County—feel like home.  Along the way, they reminisce about childhood memories at the family picnic, debate what city they'd most want to give tours in, share stories from New Hope and Lambertville, discover the perfect dirty pasta water martini, and wrap things up with some quick thoughts on another huge week in Philadelphia sports. It's a love letter to their hometown, good friends, and one of the best weekends they've had in a long time.  Chapters 0:00 – Welcome back & Tanner's Philly visit 2:00 – Boozy history tours & Morgan Wallen fans 3:00 – If we were professional tour guides... 8:00 – The Alaska rafting story 11:00 – Becoming a "city guy" 15:00 – Bar chess & meeting strangers 20:00 – Planning a New Orleans trip 23:00 – Family picnic memories 31:00 – Giving Tanner the Bucks County tour 34:00 – New Hope & Lambertville 39:00 – Angelo's cheesesteaks 42:00 – Liberty Bell & Independence Hall 45:00 – Michelin-recognized pasta dinner 57:00 – Looking back on the perfect weekend 1:00:00 – Phillies & Sixers offseason talk 1:01:00 – Closing thoughts#GoingYard #Philadelphia #NewHopePA #Lambertville #VisitPhilly #Cheesesteak #FoodPodcast #ComedyPodcast #BrotherPodcast #TravelStories #BucksCounty #Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@goingyardley

    Ep.45 | Cheesesteaks, Family Picnics & Philly Adventures| August 4, 2026

  4. Jul 30

    Ep.44 | Texas Two-Steps, Tooth Talk, and Philly Dreams| July 28th, 2026

    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 Odyssey7:00 – 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 weekhttps://www.youtube.com/@goingyardley

    Ep.44 | Texas Two-Steps, Tooth Talk, and Philly Dreams| July 28th, 2026

  5. Jul 23

    Ep.43 | Peanuts, Ponchos, and Power Outages | July 21, 2026

    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 https://www.youtube.com/@goingyardley

    Ep.43 | Peanuts, Ponchos, and Power Outages | July 21, 2026

  6. Jul 16

    Ep.42 | Little Rashy, Oreo Ball Diplomacy, and Tattoo Roulette | July 16, 2026

    Summary 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 https://www.youtube.com/@goingyardley

    Ep.42 | Little Rashy, Oreo Ball Diplomacy, and Tattoo Roulette | July 16, 2026

  7. Jul 9

    Ep.41 Pt. 2 | The Shady Tree Committee, Tahoe Bachelor Party Chaos, and Alex Becomes a City Guy | July 2, 2026

    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 https://www.youtube.com/@goingyardley

    Ep.41 Pt. 2 | The Shady Tree Committee, Tahoe Bachelor Party Chaos, and Alex Becomes a City Guy | July 2, 2026

  8. Jul 2

    Ep.41 pt.1 | Cool Guy in a Bucket Hat, Soccer Bar Chaos, and the Tahoe Travel Saga | July 2, 2026

    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 https://www.youtube.com/@goingyardley

    Ep.41 pt.1 | Cool Guy in a Bucket Hat, Soccer Bar Chaos, and the Tahoe Travel Saga | July 2, 2026
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Jake & Alex Yardley catch up from opposite sides of the country, chat Philly sports, and Fantasy Football!

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  • Creator
    Jake & Alex Yardley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Going Yard
  • Show Website
    Going Yard

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