The Yak - "Jeff D Lowe Is BACK With His Most Useless Gadget Yet"

Barstool Yak | March 23, 2026

Episode Overview

This Yak episode brings the usual cast—Kyle "KBNoSwag" Bauer, Brandon Walker, Nick, Rone, Lil Sas, Kate, Steven Cheah, Titus, and others—together for a chaotic, conversational two-hour session. This particular episode covers everything from wild college wrestling recaps and March Madness vibes to the mysterious return of Jeff D Lowe and his latest pointless productivity gadgets. Tangents abound: wrestling prodigies, the psychology of youth dominance in sports, odd home gadgets, shopping cart hygiene, church etiquette, apartment horror stories, and, inevitably, some heated debates about the right way to pronounce "tour." The gang also discusses fan mail, workplace rivalries, prom memories, and the challenges of adulthood, keeping the fast-paced, irreverent spirit that The Yak is known for.

Key Segments & Discussion Highlights

1. College Wrestling Recap: The Era of the "Boys"

[01:28–12:04]

• Wrestling tournament highlights – Danny details his wild weekend at the NCAA wrestling championships, focusing on the dominance of teenage wrestlers ("the boys") upsetting older, more experienced athletes.
  • “There were too many star boys this weekend... The stars of the tournament were boys younger than the Baconator.” – Danny [02:20]
  • Standout names: Landon Rabadu, Sergio Vega, Jax Forest, Jesse Mendez. Danny emphasizes how many of them are true freshmen—“a boy among men.”
• Why are young wrestlers dominating?
  • Theories discussed: less pressure, carefree attitudes, better training/youth development.
  • “They seem so carefree… they’re just excited to get the opportunity.” – Danny [03:32]
• Group banter about sleeping arrangements in the Airbnb and standing up high during "Hell or High Water" [05:10], plus the odd dynamic of former wrestlers and their dads sharing beds.
• Notable Moment:
  • “My boy Max slept with my dad in a bed. My boy Dell slept with Max’s dad in a bed. And I got the couch.” – Danny [04:21]
• Penn State wrestling gets called out for peculiar, socially awkward but brilliant wrestlers.
  • “They are peculiar… not the most charming way.” – Danny [08:49]

2. March Madness Vibes—But Not Enough "Madness"?

[11:32–12:04]

• Discussing the lack of big upsets or Cinderellas; some feel it’s “not enough madness,” but Kate and others counter that close games and buzzer beaters still deliver.
  • “I’m a later rounds guy. I think it’s setting up to be really, really good.” – Kate [11:56]

3. Jeff D Lowe's Return and The Most Useless Gadget Yet

[12:10–15:45]

• The crew roasts Jeff’s new productivity hack:
  • Jeff buys a receipt printer, 3D prints a ticket spike, and programs his own “to-do list” system in lieu of…post-its.
  • “He invented post-it notes.” – Kate [14:19]
  • Memorable Quote:
    • “The most convenient thing about a shopping cart, is you don’t have to take it home with you.” – Danny [12:41]
• Shopping cart controversy:
  • Jeff previously bought a collapsible cart to avoid returning store carts, drawing ridicule (“Shopping carts at stores are so goddamn convenient” – Kyle [12:55])

4. Gadget Guy Roast, Gadget Sommelier, and the Lunchbox Debacle

[15:18–17:32]

• Hypothetical: Everyone Venmo's Jeff $200 for him to pick a product for them.
  • “He should be like a gadget sommelier.” – Titus [16:11]
• Return of the infamous “Kickstarter lunchbox”—a failed product Jeff was enamored with (too large, not useful).

5. The Deutsch Beer Bracket Saga

[17:32–21:16]

• Kate recounts the antics of “Deutsch”—a guy drinking beers aligned with March Madness seeds.
  • He tries to spice it up: “At halftime of the Texas-Gonzaga game…Deutsch goes out and drinks the Gonzaga beer and posts it. The cave went crazy.” [18:16]
• Suggestions to drink as many beers as the seed number (“He would die.” – Kate [20:51])

6. Barstool Office Wagers, Rico Bosco’s Dilemma, and Business-side Chatter

[24:19–27:04]

• Massive, ridiculous bets: Dave Portnoy offers to double Rico’s salary for 10 years if Alabama wins.
  • “All he has to do is do six months of a podcast with Jeff Nadeu… I don’t hate somebody that will keep me away from money.” – Kyle [26:05]
• Notable Moment:
  • “I would legally marry Jeff Nadeu.” – Brandon [25:19]

7. Fan Mail, Collectibles, and 'Opening Day' Antics

[27:39–31:06]

• Yak trading cards—members discuss what rare “autos” were found in packs.
• Opening Day: fans send in odd gifts, sometimes crossing the line (ex: Tommy gets sent books about weapons, making his mom cry).

8. Travel Hurdles, TSA Headaches, and Spring Break Dad-Life

[31:57–33:45]

• Titus is dreading spring break travel out of O’Hare with his kids due to TSA staff shortages.
  • “TSA is just not getting paid. That’s the last job I’d want to do for free.” – Brandon [33:26]
• Banter about the miseries of family travel, long lines, and “should I cancel and just do the Dells?”

9. Sinners & Saints, Church Rituals, and the Hot Pastor Debate

[35:48–44:50]

• Quick spiral from Epstein’s Island geography to the process of becoming a saint to awkward church stories.
  • “Is it wrong? Do people bring the coffee into church?” – Titus [41:52]
• Brandon: “I’m anti-hot pastor.” [42:44]
• Exchange about Catholic traditions, weird church customs, awkward Thanksgiving with “the brothers,” and the nuances of church fashion.

10. Yak Prom Night, Parades, and 2000s Memories

[65:30–70:00]

• Prom traditions: Kate describes her local small-town “prom parade” and the dramas of homemade floats and expensive dresses.
• Kyle recounts prom ruined by tornado warnings.
• Photo nostalgia: “That picture meant a lot when I saw it. People were with me in that picture.” – Danny [69:53]

11. Comedy Central’s Mount Rushmore

[63:16–64:17]

• Quick-fire debate: Dave Attell, South Park, Chappelle’s Show, Reno911, Family Guy, Tosh.0, and others get nominations.
  • “Would you put Dave Attell on the Mt. Rushmore of Comedy Central?” – Kyle [63:16]

12. Fan Mail, Annoying Colleagues & Workplace “Rivalries”

[75:42–82:03]

• Rico Bosco’s drama leaving “Pick Central”; group debates workplace etiquette, editing bad-faith clips, and the importance of not “lying for content.”
  • “If somebody around you is going to lie and make you look worse... I’m going to make myself look bad enough on my own.” – Kyle [80:38]

13. Chapel Roan Security Incident

[82:03–87:49]

• The viral story: Chapel Roan’s security allegedly harasses a kid for approaching her; panel debates celebrity privacy, PR handling, and whether the parent was “clout chasing” or not.
  • “If you’re famous and a 35 year old holding an autograph book comes up, blow that person off. If an 11-year-old… kids are different.” – Kyle [87:14]

14. Goldfinger’s Teal Apartment & Interior Design Roasts

[88:08–94:03]

• Yaksters amazed by Goldfinger’s eerily teal new apartment: “It’s tealer than it is apartment.” – Brandon [88:22]
• Running joke: who would bring a date home to a place this teal?

15. Dog Breeds, Childhood Pets, and Household Chaos

[107:03–110:13]

• Roundtable: everyone shares their family’s weirdest pet stories.
  • “What’s the biggest asshole dog y’all ever had?” – Kyle [107:46]
  • Brandon's beagle “Annie” becomes an underappreciated hero.
  • Kyle: “In my life? Yes. High double, maybe triple digits [of dogs].” [108:34]

16. Wrapping Up—House Selling Woes & The Wheel

[110:13–113:32]

• Brandon is about to close on his house—everyone shares in the anxiety about deals falling through at the last minute.
• The Yak ends with the ritual wheel spin (“Wet would be so funny, huh?” – Kyle [113:06]) and their usual signoff.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On the new generation of wrestlers:
  • “The stars of the tournament were boys younger than the Baconator.” – Danny [02:20]
  • “Why are the boys so good? What’s happening to the boys?” – Kyle [03:23]
• On Jeff D Lowe’s gadgets:
  • “He invented post-it notes.” – Kate [14:19]
  • “Shopping carts at stores are so goddamn convenient.” – Kyle [12:55]
• March Madness:
  • “I’m a later rounds guy. I think it’s setting up to be really, really good.” – Kate [11:56]
• On Jeff as a ‘gadget sommelier’:
  • “He should be like a gadget sommelier.” – Titus [16:11]
• Beer Bracket Antics:
  • “At halftime of the Texas-Gonzaga game...Deutsch goes out and drinks the Gonzaga beer and posts it. The cave went crazy.” – Kate [18:16]
• The great ‘tour’ debate:
  • “Tour and bore. No, that doesn’t rhyme. Not even kind of.” – Kyle/Titus/Kate et al. [104:01]
• On outrageously teal décor:
  • “It’s tealer than it is apartment.” – Brandon [88:22]
• Rico Bosco, workplace etiquette:
  • “If somebody around you is going to lie and make you look worse, again, we’re going to... I’m going to make myself look bad enough on my own.” – Kyle [80:38]
• Dog ownership:
  • “In my life? Yes. High double, maybe triple digits [of dogs].” – Kyle [108:34]

Episode Timeline / Quick Reference

• 00:00–01:04: Ad reads, show intro.
• 01:28–12:04: NCAA wrestling, prodigal “boys”, Airbnb tales.
• 12:04–15:45: Jeff D Lowe and the productivity gadget.
• 15:18–17:32: Gadget guy roast, lunchbox saga.
• 17:32–21:16: Deutsch beer bracket antics.
• 24:19–27:04: Barstool bets, Rico Bosco, contract hypotheticals.
• 27:39–31:06: Fan mail and opening day bit.
• 31:57–33:45: Spring break travel chaos.
• 35:48–44:50: Saints, church, pastor debate, awkward religious customs.
• 65:30–70:00: Prom floats, tornado warnings, high school memories.
• 75:42–82:03: Rico’s Pick Central drama, media ethics.
• 82:03–87:49: Chapel Roan story, celebrity privacy debate.
• 88:08–94:03: Goldfinger’s apartment, interior design roasts.
• 107:03–110:13: Dog drama, lifetime pet counts.
• 110:13–113:32: Selling houses, Yak wheel spin, wrap-up.

Tone and Style

• Chaotic, quick-witted, irreverent.
• Banter and rapid-fire bits with sarcasm and mockery.
• Frequent tangents, but nearly every oddball anecdote or side-conversation ties back to the broader Yak universe.

For First-Time Listeners

If you want a whirlwind tour through sports fandom, Barstool culture, and the inside jokes of The Yak crew, this episode is a microcosm of their free-associative, anything-goes style. Whether they’re roasting a friend for a pointless gadget, recapping niche sports, or deep-diving ordinary frustrations (like TSA lines or church perfume), it’s always with affection and enough wit to keep you engaged.

Skip to ~[12:10] for the Jeff D Lowe gadget roast, [24:19] for workplace drama, [65:30] for prom parade stories, and [88:08] for the “teal apartment” saga.