The Yard Sale

Computa, send Jacob to the Backrooms Today, we try and build the perfect fantasy team on 17-0 from Sleeper. Follow us on Instagram @theyardsale.pod !

This weeks episode is like a revolving glass door: When two people push in opposite directions, nobody wins, and everyone can see that you can't operate a revolving door. Joel does his research, Jacob can't catch a betting break, and Carsten puts up a Tony Snell statline.

Maybe the real ball knowledge was the friends we made along the way? Joel, Jacob and Carsten struggle to guess players on their own favorite NFL team, Carsten can't stop asking about geography, and Joel does NOT know what Bundesliga is.

Welcome to DOUGHHHHHVERTIIIIIIME. The Yard Sale's version of Fast Money brings lots of suprises, as Joel and Carsten compete head to head to find the best answers to these questions, and then try to do it without being able to hear anything...

What do a Kentucky Derby jockey, a Grand Slam golfer, and country music star Garth Brooks have in common? None of them have ever elbowed Naz Reid in the face! That we know of at least. The boys guess some horse names, and pick some golfers -- and things get Girthy. Carsten besmirches England, Jacob predicts the second coming of Christ, and Joel maybe earns his first point on the show in two months...

Joel may never earn another point ever again...

Joel puts Carsten and Jacob to the test on their NFL Draft knowledge, making them pull deep cuts from the last few years drafts to see who has superior draft day knowledge!

It's Jeopardy time! Carsten and Joel are put to the test on all the spring sports in this classic battle of quick thinking and even quicker buzzing skills!

It's Jacob's birthday! And we brought some presents, walnut-free. And by presents, we mean games, laughs, and forcing Jacob to say yes to things he has no control over. Birthday wishes, start-sit-cut, and "This Day in Sports History", this episode is all about our favorite 15 year old co-host!

I'm going to read you a list of names... It's MLB season, and the boys in the yard are so ready for another Mariners playoffs run -- minus Jacob, who has decided to deny his New Years resolution of believing in his favorite teams (hey, 3 months is better than most!) But of course, we have to check in on our successful (and not so successful) sleeper picks from March Madness, and Joel and C...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. March Madness is here and our brackets are already in danger. In this episode we break down our tournament picks, debate potential Cinderella runs, and explain why Carsten has developed an irrational fear of the letter W. We also revisit our completely incorrect NFL free agency predictions, check in on the chaos of the World Baseball Classic, and do our be...

In this episode, Joel has no idea what's happening... but apparently neither do Carsten and Jacob. As the boys revel in their team's dominant playoff run and Super Bowl victory, something nefarious is brewing behind the scenes, waiting to reveal itself until the opportune moment... or when the boys remember what it is that they planned. After a three week haiatus the boys from the upper le...

All roads lead to the Super Bowl in this one. We load up on Super Bowl trivia, digging into the stats, moments, and random facts that make the game what it is, while testing just how much we actually remember versus how much we confidently make up. At the same time, we can’t hide our excitement as the Seahawks head to the Super Bowl, breaking down what this run means and letting the hype fully tak...

This episode is a love letter to sports video games and a reminder of how much we think we know. We break down the best sports games of all time, arguing over classics, modern favorites, and the titles that completely owned our childhoods. Then we put our knowledge to the test with a game centered on Madden ratings , trying to guess how certain players were actually rated and realizing very quickl...

This episode is a full-on masterclass of confidence with absolutely no results to back it up. We dive into 0–100 , a game where each NFL player guess is supposed to move us closer to the correct answer. In theory, it’s simple. In practice, we are unbelievably bad at it, spiraling further away while insisting we’re “on the right track.” Along the way, Carsten shares the humbling experience of getti...

It’s time for Mascot Madness . In this episode, we put the ACC’s most beloved—and most questionable—mascots into a full bracket and rank them head-to-head, debating everything from dance skills to intimidation factor to sheer entertainment value. Things got surprisingly heated over fuzzy costumes and questionable mascot decisions. Before the chaos begins, we celebrate going 6-for-6 on Wild Card ro...

It’s official. Jacob is a champion. After waiting years for this moment, the MSU Bobcats have finally won the national championship and we take some time to soak it in and talk through what it means. From there, we dive into our NFL playoff predictions before jumping into a Family Feud-style debate on the best numbers to wear in sports. We wrap things up with our game “Where Did This Guy Play?” as...

We’re digging back into the sports history vault for this one. Carsten and Joel go head-to-head trying to guess the exact years of some very specific sports moments, from iconic soccer success to the return of golf in the Olympics and a few surprises in between. Along the way, Jacob spirals (reasonably) about MSU Bobcats championship chances, and the episode wraps with all three of us making New Y...

Carsten turned this episode into an escape room and his friends have to suffer through it! Joel and Jacob are dropped into Carsten’s sports past and have to solve their way through a series of clue-filled “rooms” including his childhood bedroom, a ski hill, a football game, and even his office. Every puzzle is built on obscure memories, niche sports trivia, and moments that absolutely did not need...

This episode starts with a debate about the correct time to put up Christmas lights, which immediately exposes Carsten as a certified scrooge when it comes to Christmas music. Next, we take on the most disliked NFL fanbases in a Family Feud battle that proves some teams are hated for good reason… and others just won’t stop talking about their Super Bowl from 30 years ago. Joel closes things out wi...

Our Thanksgiving special starts with Jacob checking in from Canada, and educating us on the laws of Canadian hockey -- most of which involve politeness, hanging too many banners, or both. We break down the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences between how each team hangs (or doesn't hang) divisional banners. Then we jump into a Thanksgiving-themed Family Feud, where we attempt to rank the bes...

Season Synapse makes its chaotic debut. In this episode, Carsten, Joel, and Jacob put their football brains to the ultimate test with a spinning wheel full of NFL and college categories. One year, one topic, zero preparation. The result? Wild guesses, accidental accuracy, and a whole lot of “I have no clue.” We also kick things off with a Family Feud showdown on the best stadium foods, where frien...

Court is now in session. In this episode, we welcome our new co-host Jacob to the show and immediately throw him into chaos as he joins Carsten and Joel for the first-ever session of Sport Court . The rules are simple (and stupid): Joel and Jacob have to pick a side—For or Against—before knowing what they’re defending. Once they commit, Carsten reveals the take, forcing them to argue for things li...

From deep thoughts about the earth being flat, to unhinged locker room antics, athletes have tweeted it all. Carsten and Joel go head-to-head trying to guess which tweets are real and which ones came straight from their own twitterfingers. The line between fact and fiction has never been blurrier—or funnier.

The Mariners fall short once again, and Carsten and Joel can’t help but ask—are some teams truly cursed? From Seattle’s playoff pain to the NBA’s gambling controversy, this episode takes a deep dive into the weird world of sports misfortune. The guys debate the most cursed cities in sports, their mutual hatred for the Astros, and tell the stories behind two of the most unbelievable sports curses e...