Summary

This week on Going Yard, the guys accidentally turn into sports analysts while trying to explain why Victor Wembanyama has transcended basketball and entered full pop culture status. From there, the episode spirals into pure nostalgia with deep dives into childhood arcade spots like TNT and KahunaVille, pinball machine dreams, and the golden age of mall culture.

Alex recaps a wildly social weekend featuring cigar lounges, Zebra Stripe Whale ice cream, yacht rock margarita nights, trampoline card games, and one of the strangest encounters he’s had in the wild. Meanwhile, Jake shares stories from a quick New York City trip involving ferry rides, Central Park brunches, subway shoe debates, and the realization that New Yorkers treat the first warm day like a public holiday.

The episode wraps with excitement for the upcoming Montreal Formula 1 bachelor party, complete with Ferrari shirts, poutine plans, and “Chrissy & Allie Take Montreal.”

Chapters / Timestamps

• 0:00 – Wemby transcends basketball culture
• 4:00 – Mike Breen, sports commentary & family dinner announcer jokes
• 7:00 – Hilary Duff admiration hour
• 10:00 – Visiting the nephews & backyard wiffle ball nostalgia
• 17:00 – Pinball machines, TNT & KahunaVille arcade memories
• 27:00 – AI history videos & revolutionary tavern rabbit holes
• 34:00 – Bird watching algorithms & Bird Buddy obsession
• 42:00 – NYC ferry trip & subway shoe discourse
• 55:00 – Triple Sun dinner, cigar lounge & Zebra Stripe Whale
• 1:06:00 – Yacht Rock margarita night chaos
• 1:11:00 – The swinger encounter story
• 1:18:00 – Ferrari shirts & Montreal F1 prep
• 1:24:00 – “Chrissy & Allie Take Montreal” preview

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