The Yak – "Only Mintzy Could Get Away With This On A Plane"

February 11, 2026
Hosted by: Nick, Brandon Walker, Kyle (KBNoSwag), Kate, Danny, Eddie, TJ, and others
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A laidback roundtable of Barstool personalities riffing on viral office happenings, coworker oddities, spontaneous debates on airplane etiquette, and a signature breakdown of the "Mincy on a Plane" debacle; peppered with freewheeling pop-culture banter, irreverent humor, and classic The Yak inside jokes.

Episode Overview

The Yak crew gathers for another unpredictable session, tackling the viral photo of Mintzy sprawling out on an airplane, trading stories about seating etiquette, first-class food hierarchies, and critiquing coworker living situations. The episode flows from the specifics of Mintzy’s infamous in-flight pose into candid office anecdotes, recurring debates about social norms, and the classic Barstool blend of playful shaming, self-deprecation, and inside references. The show wraps with offbeat musings, pop-culture rabbit holes, and plans for upcoming wheel spins.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Improv Comedy, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", and Funny-Looking Guys

[02:01 – 06:00]

• The crew riff on improv comedy roots, with Eddie revealing past improv team glory (“Smart Small Faces”).
• Debate over the enduring value of shows like "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"—Colin Mochrie vs. Ryan Stiles discussed at length.
• "Who’s the funniest looking guy at Barstool?"—Mintzy, Meek Phil, and others considered, with Nick noting:

  "Meek Phil looks like he should be funny, but he's not funny at f***ing all." (Nick, [05:04])

• They acknowledge the comedic aura certain people project ("You look at Chris Farley, you know that motherf***er's gonna be funny" — Nick, [05:22]).

2. The Viral "Mintzy Plane Photo" Breakdown

[07:27 – 13:00]

• This episode’s centerpiece: a detailed, mock-forensic breakdown of Mintzy’s infamous photo sprawled out on a plane—feet in aisle, shoes off, using Goldfinger as a pillow, seat reclined unnecessarily.
• Heated debate ensues regarding the cardinal sin:
  • TJ: “Should we rank them?” Nick & Kate: “Feet in the aisle. If you’re taking your shoes off, got to hide the feet away.” ([08:33])
• Philosophical points made:

  "I don't think anybody should recline. It inconveniences someone else way more than it conveniences you." (Nick, [10:31])

• Stories shared about plane etiquette—Pat’s laptop famously destroyed by a reclined seat.

3. Airplane Upgrades, First Class Food, and Hot Towel Etiquette

[13:00 – 17:30]

• Air travel upgrades: where’s the price/comfort cutoff? Nick: “Anything over three [hours], you gotta get the best seat you can possibly.”
• Humorous first-class rituals—pre-ordering meals, surprise at hot towel use:

  "I dab my face too, right?" (Nick, [16:16]); "I take my shirt off, get in the pits." (Kate)

• Comments on the first-class/coach divide—everyone throws up their “ones” for solidarity.

4. Mintzy Roommate Lore & Barstool Apartment Tours

[21:00 – 27:00]

• Deep dive into Mintzy’s home life, featuring Deutsch crashing on his air mattress, discussions of living arrangements, the “famously cracked” toilet seat, and surprise at Mintzy’s unexpectedly clean place.
• They joke about the evolution from Mintzy having no chairs to his high-view apartment—cost of living disparities between locations get roasted.

5. Possessions and Hoarding: The Brandon Walker Collection

[28:29 – 30:00]

• Brandon is outed for hoarding collectibles; the crew pitches a "Barstool Swap Meet" at the National Card Convention.

  "Strictly for the stuff. I don't know what I'm gonna do. Hopefully my mom dies in the next couple years—I use her house." (Brandon, [29:10])

6. Celebrity Phone Contacts & Group Chat Stories

[42:31 – 45:18]

• Who has who in their phone? Who would actually answer?
• Fun with contact names from Eddie’s phone: “Ball Sack,” "Band Aid," "Combo Lock Guy," the lore that accumulates through absurd nicknames.

7. "Cranston," the Chicago Guys’ Anatomy Preferences, and ‘John Hamm’ Metaphors

[47:02 – 55:08]

• A wild, typically Yak-tangent into discussing White Sox Dave's anatomical tastes, new slang ("Cranston"), and odd Chicago-centered genitalia lore.
• Hilariously convoluted analogies ensue:

  "You want your handsome pussy? Like John Hamm." (Nick, [50:21]) "She must've had that John Hamm..." (Eddie, [51:50])

• The bit stretches to rating the attractiveness of celebrity body parts; Jack Osbourne is eviscerated as the go-to "ugly guy" reference.

8. Pop-Culture Detours: Vanna White, Dawson’s Creek, Showbiz Talk

[57:00 – 66:46]

• Trivia and anecdotes about Vanna White’s real name, prior relationships (including Mark Blutman!), and pondering why there aren’t more people named “Vanna.”

9. Audience Q&A, Missing Personalities & Emotional Sports Moments

[69:59 – 85:00]

• The group reflects on emotional sports celebrations—Fasoli’s Super Bowl suite tears versus KFC’s Jets-fan cynicism; Dukes' crying in a Dayton bar, and the line between sincere and clownable behavior.
• Nostalgia for Barstool characters "who looked like lifers," the unexpected directions people take after media life.

10. Random Riffs, Food in the Office, and Office Leftovers

[94:03 – 104:00]

• Who’s abusing office food perks, and how to strategically obtain seconds without shame.

  “You deputize someone else to get your second one, and a third person for your third—That’s why I got my sister hired in the first place, just to grab your food.” (Nick, [104:14])

11. Final Musings, The Wheel, and Episode Wind-Down

[114:30 – End]

• Classic Yak: spinning the wheel, references to upcoming content, poke at spring cleaning for the studio clutter.

Most Notable Quotes & Moments

• Mintzy on Plane:

  "The feet are out in the aisle. The shoes are off. The belly's out. He's leaning on Goldfinger." (Nick, [08:05])

• Recline Debate:

  "I'm team never recline your seat on a plane." (Nick, [10:18])

• Barstool Apartment Tour:

  "[It’s] relatively clean, besides everything I own." (Kyle, [22:11]) "He has a picture of himself above the stove." (Brandon, [21:50])

• Contact Names:

  "Who's Ball Sack?" (Brandon, [44:53]) "Combo Lock Guy. I don't know what any of this means." (Eddie, [45:31])

• Chicago Anatomy Discourse:

  "You want your handsome pussy? Like John Hamm." (Nick, [50:21]) "I'm not talking about co-workers. Everyone's smooth. To me, it's a..." (Eddie)

• Stuff Hoarding:

  "I might have to buy a house just for my stuff, or build an extra shop." (Brandon, [29:08])

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Topic | Timestamp | |------------------------------------------|------------| | Improv, Whose Line, and funny looks | 02:01 – 06:00 | | Mintzy’s Viral Airplane Photo | 07:27 – 13:00 | | Airplane upgrades, first-class perks | 13:00 – 17:30 | | Mintzy’s apartment, Barstool living talk | 21:00 – 27:00 | | Brandon’s hoarding tendencies | 28:29 – 30:00 | | Barstool’s weird phone contacts | 42:31 – 45:18 | | The “John Hamm” anatomy bit | 47:02 – 55:08 | | Pop culture asides (Vanna White, TV) | 57:00 – 66:46 | | Emotional sports stories | 69:59 – 85:00 | | Office food shenanigans | 94:03 – 104:00| | The Wheel; episode wind-down | 114:30 – End |

Tone & Flavor

Authentically irreverent and quick-witted, this episode showcases The Yak’s talent for transforming the mundane—airplane etiquette, open-office food politics, inside jokes—into comedic gold. The panel pokes fun at themselves, each other, and office lore, all while inviting listeners into the chaotic, sometimes absurd, but always entertaining Barstool universe.

For new listeners:
The episode is quintessential The Yak: equal parts group roast, spontaneous debate, and Barstool family album; a perfect snapshot of what happens when you let sports bloggers loose with a few viral photos, too many inside jokes, and infinite freedom.

[Summary by The Yak Podcast Summarizer — structured for recap, reference, and catching up, even if you missed the show.]