The Yak | Revisiting Dana's Beer Trip to Nashville

Barstool Yak – Episode from February 24, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode is a classic free-form Yak roundtable, blending humor, “inside Barstool” stories, friendly roasts, and a deep-dive revisiting the infamous "Dana’s Beer Trip to Nashville" during the 2020 tornado/pandemic crossover. The hosts – Kyle "KBNoSwag" Bauer, Nick, Brandon Walker, Rone, Lil Sas, Kate, Steven Cheah, Eddie, Titus, Donnie, Mark, and special guests – spiral through their daily lives, from Crock Pot debates to Barstool lore and messy first dates. Notably, they share the inside story and aftermath of Dana's well-intentioned but “canceled” Nashville beer run, offering both laughs and a unique look back at an iconic, weird moment in Barstool history.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. "Cream Era" and Food Takes (00:24–03:55)

• The crew debates sweet cream vs. sour cream, with Kyle ("cream should be sweet, and sour just has undertones of like rotten and gross to me" – 01:53) and Eddie as main contenders.
• Titus discusses his newfound crockpot obsession, which spirals into a defense of “convenient cooking,” air fryers, and how some foods/devices are branded as “low class” despite how great they are.
• Anecdote: Donnie’s friend the fireman isn’t allowed crockpots at work, as it's considered “shitty low effort cooking.”

2. Barstool Nomad Stories: Jackson, Mississippi & Accents (04:23–08:07)

• Dana reminisces about living in Jackson, MS after his “Zillion Beers” fame, describing the culture shock and his gradual shift in speech, “I became a full on Southern person. My lexicon became Southern” (06:28).
• Kate recalls picking up "y'all" and Southern manners, insisting she actually felt she started to “pray a lot.”
• The crew debates if Northerners can say "y’all," then veers into phrases like “wicked” fading away.

3. Name-Dropping & Barstool Connections (09:00–11:07)

• Kate’s party trick: calling or texting Deion Sanders (“Coach Prime”) for jokes – and he actually calls her back live (21:05), updating on family and expressing affection for the Yak group. “I miss y’all, too, but y’all know it’s Black History Month. Can you at least put one brother in there?” – Coach Prime (21:36)
• The group riffs on who the biggest Chicago celeb in their phones is, with mentions of Rob Blagojevich and notable mayors.

4. Lori Lightfoot’s Awful Super Bowl Spread (13:43–15:46)

• Donnie and Titus roast former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot's infamous “fridge residue” Super Bowl spread—gray pickles, grapes, assortment of dips. “It was like she just found in her fridge.” (14:19, Eddie)
• Reflection on cringe-worthy party food and the line between memorable and tragic.

5. Barstool’s Celebrity, Anus, and Merchandise Lore (16:27–24:12)

• Dana and others discuss Barstool show naming drama, especially the origin of the “Anus” podcast: fans kept refreshing IP sites to see if Barstool owned certain names. “Let’s start a show called Anus to see if they’ll buy the IP of Anus... Now we’re stuck with that name.” (22:41)
• Half-serious discussion about launching podcasts named after every letter in the alphabet as an SEO hack.

6. Watch Talk and Accidental Terrorism (25:00–26:43)

• The hosts discuss what watches they wear—Kate’s wedding watch from Francis, Titus’s “soft launch” of luxury watches, and the infamous Casio F91W (“terrorists use it to make their bombs...there’s a section on the Wikipedia page about terrorism.” – Dana, 25:56).
• Nostalgia about generic “Great Value” cereals and “bag” cereal days.

7. Cultural Food Associations and Banter (29:08–30:14)

• Food associations: banana pudding vs. banana puffs, and how certain hosts are indelibly linked to certain foods.
• Deep dive into Southern food: red beans and rice, collard greens, okra, Chick-fil-A; “Banana pudding rocks” (29:43, Donnie).

8. Candid Body Talk: Balls, Butts, and Injuries (38:45–47:41)

• The group, especially Kate and Dana, gets unfiltered about “ball issues:” surgeries, size disparity, sitting on balls, and the ridiculousness of external genitals. “Balls suck, dude.” – Kate (41:51)
• Classic Yak: worst ball injuries and MTV’s “Scarred,” complete with wince-inducing skateboard fails and “pain Olympics” lore.

9. Olympic & Survivor Sexuality, Rewards, and Myths (86:00–89:54)

• Exaggerated tales of Olympic Village sexcapades: “Every tweet is about like sexualizing these Olympic stars.” (86:24, Kyle)
• The real and rumored “condom bowl” empties and international differences in Olympic medal rewards, e.g. “If you go back to Japan as a medalist, aren’t you revered as a God?” (89:20, Dana)

10. Revisiting Dana's Beer Trip to Nashville (70:46–76:24)

• Foundational Story: After seeing a tweet from tornado victims asking for beer, Dana drove to Nashville with 300 beers just as COVID started shutting down the country: “I got like 300 beers and I brought to these guys’ house. And then the next day the world shut down.” (71:44, Kate)
• Brandon and the group break down the story, its viral backlash, and how Barstool’s Dave Portnoy texted Dana to stay away from the office (“You're a idiot. There's a global pandemic... Don't come to the office on Monday.” – 76:14).
• Pictures, texts with Mike Vrabel, and reflections on how weird life was in March 2020.
• They agree it was silly and good-hearted: “Honestly, you did more than most.” – Brandon (76:04)

11. Barstool Challenges, The Gauntlet, and Dating Rhythms (92:04–101:12)

• Gauntlet games in the office, challenged by Deutsch, including first date tactics and why dinner dates may not be ideal.
• Dating: “If I was in his shoes, I would want a girl that gets cranked.” – Kate on matching party energy (100:47)
• Humorous debate about restaurant choices and first date awkwardness.

12. Movies and Nostalgia (94:25–95:00)

• Water Boy, Superbad, and 2000s comedies—do they “still hold up?” (They agree: yes).
• Contrast with Gen Z/Alpha culture—today’s kids quote streamers, not movies.

13. Random Wheel, Shoutouts, & Survivor Update (110:15–111:30)

• Updates on Tommy Smokes’ Survivor live-stream challenge—a multi-hour “hand-on-object” endurance contest for a trip to Fiji.
• Brandon references the cult doc “Hands on a Hard Body” (80:30).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Cream should be sweet, and sour just has undertones of like rotten and gross to me.” – Kyle (01:53)
• “Crockpots. Pretty awesome.” – Eddie (02:28)
• “I became a full-on Southern person. My lexicon became Southern.” – Kate (06:28)
• “Why don't you give [Deion] a call right now?” – Dana (09:17), leads to Coach Prime’s surprise call (21:05)
• "Y’all know it's Black History Month—can you at least put one brother in there?" – Coach Prime (21:36)
• “It was just fridge residue.” – Kyle on Lori Lightfoot’s Super Bowl spread (15:31)
• “Let’s start a show called Anus to see if they’ll buy the IP of Anus... Now we’re stuck with that name.” – Dana (22:41)
• “I like going... like to know about what I'm wearing.” – Dana after looking up terrorism links to his watch (26:15)
• “Imagine talking about your small penis on Call Her Daddy.” – Donnie (19:01)
• “Balls suck, dude. Balls.” – Kate (41:51)
• “You could have gone any other... you could have said anything else out on a horse.” – Dana on animal anatomy comparisons (46:50)
• “You were in between a tragic tornado and a global pandemic, just throwing beers.” – Eddie (73:32)
• “Honestly, you did more than most.” – Brandon (76:04)
• “If I was in his shoes, I would want a girl that gets cranked.” – Kate (100:47)
• “If you go back to Japan as a medalist, aren’t you revered as a God?” – Dana (89:20)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:24 Food banter: Creams, crockpots, and "low effort" meals
• 04:23 Remembering Jackson, MS: Accent changes, Southern living
• 09:00 Live Deion Sanders (Coach Prime) call and Barstool name drops
• 13:43 Lori Lightfoot’s infamous party spread
• 22:41 The "Anus" podcast origin story
• 25:00 Watch talk and Wikipedia terrorist trivia
• 29:08 Personal food associations—banana pudding, Reese’s Puffs
• 38:45 Full-blown "ball talk" (& injuries)
• 70:46 Revisiting the Nashville beer run—origins, reaction, and personal fallout
• 92:04 Dating, the Gauntlet, and first date food philosophy
• 94:25 Water Boy, movie nostalgia, and kid culture now
• 110:15 Tommy Smokes Survivor stream and "Hands on a Hard Body"

Tone & Highlights

The Yak’s tone is loose, hilarious, and self-deprecating—no topic is too random to spiral into, but the episode always comes back to camaraderie, self-parody, and genuine affection for Barstool’s weirdest moments. The revisiting of Dana’s beer trip is the show highlight: part true confession, part roast, and part reflection on “trying to do good and getting roasted by the internet.” There’s also the perfect Yak mix of body humor, regional debates, and surreal what-if conversations (like "podcasts named A-Z").

Summary Takeaway

For listeners, this episode is a rich slice of Barstool and Yak chaos: from inside jokes and viral moments to surprisingly warm looks at internet cancel culture and loyalty among friends. Anyone who missed it will walk away knowing all the Barstool lore—and probably craving both crockpot meals and a cold beer after a disaster.