The Yak – March 30, 2026

Episode Theme:
"The Internet Is Clowning Riggs and Daniel Rapaport For Defending Tiger Woods"

Episode Overview

On today's episode, the Yak crew (Kyle "KBNoSwag" Bauer, Eddie, Titus, Kate, Dave, Hank, Mincy, and more) return in full force, just in time for the internet to explode with takes involving golf media personalities Riggs and Daniel Rapaport’s unusually sympathetic defense of Tiger Woods following yet another car accident. The group dissects the reactions, roast fanboys, pull no punches about Tiger’s ongoing personal issues, and welcome a live post-mortem from Dan Rapaport himself, whose viral video has drawn millions of views for its sincerity (and meme-ish lines).

Aside from Tiger talk, The Yak pivots to lively discussions about sports fandom, podcast beefs, March Madness, and the perils of vacationing with kids, all with their signature blend of irreverence, camaraderie, and running in-jokes.

1. Tiger Woods, Riggs, and the Golf Media Firestorm

The Accident and Immediate Reactions

• Brandon is notably absent; Eddie and others joke about how much they missed each other while traveling/building up to the Tiger discussion (02:00–03:50).
• Breaking News: Tiger Woods has had “another” car accident, sending the internet (and specifically golf Twitter/Barstool) into a frenzy (04:09).
• Riggs' Take: Riggs, of Barstool ForePlay, allegedly put an embargo on posting about Tiger's DUI:
  • Kyle: “Are we allowed to be doing this, Rig?” (04:24)
  • Eddie: “Riggs put an embargo on any Tiger blogs going up… just letting you know this is a story that like, you can’t go anywhere without finding out. But Riggs, like, hey, we gotta protect him on BarstoolSports.com.” (05:25)
  • Kyle: “He’s an enabler.” (05:55)
• Roasting Golf Media's Defense: The crew lampoons both Riggs and Dan Rapaport for their emotional, arguably enabling video reactions.
  • Play Riggs's defiant, military-movie-inspired video defending the Tiger embargo:
    “You want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We’ll protect Tiger Woods till we die.” —Riggs, via Eddie (06:03).
  • The hosts imagine Riggs as Tiger’s ultimate enabler/handler, joking, “If Tiger gets help, he’s gotta cut Riggs out of his life.” (05:39).
• Dan Rapaport’s Viral Video:
  • "I just woke up in Japan. Another Tiger car accident. Pretty awful news to wake up to...I think a lot of us grew up idolizing this guy...we all just want to see Tiger happy.”—Dan Rapaport, (09:30–10:33)
  • Memed instantly: “Just woke up in Japan. Another Tiger Woods Car Accident.” (15:03, 48:29)
• Observations:
  • The group finds Rapaport’s (and others’) need to frame Tiger as a tragic hero “crazy” and surprisingly sincere in today’s cynical age (12:15).
  • “It’s like, you can be like, hey, I like Tiger Woods the golfer, but bad guy.” —Eddie (07:00, 12:42)
  • “Thank God no one was hurt. It’s like right when schools are getting out too!” —Eddie (07:13)

2. Jokes, Memes & Social Commentary

Car Flipping as a Tiger Trait

• The team riffs endlessly on Tiger’s uncanny ability to flip vehicles in slow-speed, affluent neighborhoods.
  • Kate: “It was like, in a nice neighborhood with like five mile an hour. You look at the pictures of it, you're like, how the...you had to try flipping.” (07:38)
  • Eddie: “He’s as good at doing that as he is golfing.” (07:29)
  • Kyle: “When the car starts to flip, he’s like, been here before.” (11:13)

Satirical “Enabler” Take on Riggs

• “If Tiger Woods gets in trouble again, the first person to cut out is Riggs.” (05:38)
• "You gotta stop associating with anybody who says it's okay you keep getting behind the wheel of a car, perked out of your head." —Eddie (05:43)

Mocking Golf Media & Fanboys

• “The Tiger fanboys are weird, though. It’s not everyone, but a lot are hanging on the 'he blew zeros’ DUI' thing.” —Eddie (14:00)
• “He was on morphine!” —Dave (14:13)

Meme Quotables

• “I just woke up in Japan. Another Tiger Woods car accident.” —Dan Rapaport (replayed/mocked multiple times, 15:03, 48:34)
• “Main page tweeted this out.” —Kyle (15:14)
• “I want that on a t-shirt.” —Titus (15:04)

Internet Backlash

• The crew notes both support and ruthless ridicule for both Riggs and Rapaport, praising the latter’s willingness to own the take:
  • “The fact that he left it up and didn't try to clarify anything—I respect that.” —Dave (50:00)
  • “It’s authentic...it’s just...funny.” —Titus (50:35)

3. Dan Rapaport Joins to Address the Memeing

Live Call-In With Dan Rapaport (70:03–78:17)

• Admits shock at viral reaction:
  • “As soon as I posted it, I was looking at the replies…took a shower…then opened my phone and saw the scariest notification you’ll ever see in your life: Dave Portnoy retweeting your video.” —Dan Rapaport (71:08)
  • “It was my genuine reaction. I was at the shoot when Tiger had the horrible car accident in 2021. So, definitely a little bit of personal stuff wrapped up.” (71:48)
• Clarifies intent:
  • “I do think that, like, him driving and blasting 90s hip hop is probably one of his favorite things that he gets to do. Not defending him...but I was just trying to give some context to the situation. Certainly got out of hand.” (71:57)
• Defends “control” line:
  • “The word control…his life is out of control. He takes a couple pills and gets in his Land Rover.” —Yak panel (72:50)
• Tiger’s Influence:
  • “He’s a once-in-a-generation figure...like a Shakespearean tragedy” —Dan Rapaport (77:23)
• Would he do another video?
  • “Maybe that will have to be our response [taking down pictures, etc.] ... I would think the state of Florida is going to take his license away. Probably the best outcome.” (78:59, 79:34)

4. Reflections on Sports Fandom & Enabling

Athletes’ Vices and Fallout

• Yak ponders the pattern: “What legend hasn’t aged in a way dominated by vices and bad decisions?” (16:49)
• “It’s hard to stop being the man. The minute that gets pulled from you, imagine being the man, and then, boom, you’re just a regular dude.” —Eddie (18:41)
• Michael Jordan vs. Tiger Woods: “MJ also has done...he's so inaccessible, whereas Tiger has tried to be a little more accessible...MJ doesn't do any media.” —Eddie (51:58)
• The difference with Tiger:
  • “For a guy who's not white to be the biggest star in the sport—that alone is movies, documentaries, and then this whole second chapter, it's a Shakespearean tragedy.” —Dan Rapaport (77:23)
• “Everybody’s got struggles.” [Recurring tongue-in-cheek refrain for both Tiger and co-host Rico’s podcast beef.] (24:55, 25:55)

5. Side Topics & Running Gags

March Madness, Brackets, and Office Bets

• Expansive riffing on March Madness office pools, drinking beer for each bracket win (“kinda like a reverse DUI...can’t be under the legal limit doing the Final Four bracket.” —Dave, 58:39)
• Debates about Duke’s "likeability", Eddie’s secret Duke fandom prompts him being labeled “Duke Eddie” and “douchebag” (83:07–92:22)

Yak Podcast Beefs & Apology Culture

• Discusses the overuse of “apology hacks” in their circles:
  • “They've discovered the apology hack...apology stat guy…” —Dave/Eddie (24:25, 24:30)

Vacationing as a Parent

• Kate shares chaotic stories of traveling with kids on Spirit Airlines and being stuck in the “de-icing corral” at O’Hare (114:39–117:25)

Notable League/Media Talk

• Riffing on NFL coaches’ photo day—identifying missing faces, fashion choices, and physique commentary (106:09–112:21)
• Spring Training tales, Cubs kids, player run-ins, inside jokes about player nicknames

6. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

(With Timestamps)

• “I just woke up in Japan. Another Tiger Woods car accident.” —Dan Rapaport (09:30, 15:03, 70:04)
• “You want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We'll protect Tiger woods till we die!” —(Riggs via Eddie, 06:03)
• “If Tiger gets help, Riggs is the very first person Tiger will have to cut out of his life.” —Eddie (05:38)
• “He’s as good at flipping cars as he is at golfing.” —Eddie (07:29)
• “Everybody’s got struggles.” —Eddie (24:55)
• “He probably feels most normal driving [impaired].” —Multiple jokes throughout
• “No one is as bad as their worst moment. I think it’s the fact that it’s the fourth time...people die all the time from these things. It’s very selfish.” —Eddie (81:14)

7. Key Segment Timestamps

• 02:00–07:00 — Reunion, Brandon’s Absence, Setting Up Tiger Discussion
• 07:00–15:00 — Tiger’s Accident, Riggs and Rapport Defense, Memes, Fan Reactions
• 15:00–18:00 — “Just woke up in Japan” lines/Echo Chamber, Car Flipping Jokes
• 70:03–78:17 — Dan Rapaport Live Call-In, Explaining the Viral Video
• 81:00–84:00 — Philosophizing Sports Fandom, Athlete Flaws, “Pure sports diplomats”
• 83:00–92:00 — Duke Fandom Debate, “Duke Eddie” Roast
• 106:09–112:21 — NFL Coach Photo Riff
• 114:39–117:25 — Kate’s Vacation/Spirit Airlines Story

8. Episode Tone & Style

• Signature irreverence—Mocking golf media, roasting one another, “locker room” ribbing.
• Unfiltered, authentic sidebar tangents—Stories about travel, inside jokes, and nickname pettiness.
• Frankness about tough topics—Critiquing celebrity enablers, the downsides of sports hero worship, relapse, and personal responsibility.

9. For First-Time Listeners

This episode is a classic window into The Yak’s group dynamic: pop culture mockery, inside-Barstool gossip, sports hot takes, and meme creation in real time. Whether you’re a golf fan, a Tiger-watcher, a Barstool insider, or just in for the sports-lifestyle party vibe, you'll catch not just all the backstory on Tiger’s latest escapade, but the purest distillation of how irreverent internet sports culture processes its meme moments.

Listen for:

• Relentless Tiger-related memes and soundbites ("woke up in Japan...")
• Candid debate over athlete idolization vs. personal accountability
• Dan Rapaport directly addressing his own meme status, live, with humor and humility
• Meta commentary on both sports media and internet clout

Skip for:

• In-depth golf analysis, detailed reporting (this is about media/fandom/culture, not the accident’s specifics)
• Advertisements, intros, outros