The Yak
The Yak
May 14, 2026

White Sox Dave Owns The WORST Rental Car In The Entire Chicagoland Area | The Yak 5-14-26

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Quick Read

The Yak crew hilariously dissects White Sox Dave's chaotic life, from his beat-up Turo rental car and 'Crockpot Gate' to Malisc's controversial takes and Stephen's social blunders, all while attempting to make new friends and navigating office drama.
White Sox Dave rented out his severely damaged car on Turo, even while needing it himself.
Malisc has adopted an aggressively judgmental online persona, criticizing other sports fans and social norms.
Stephen frequently misinterprets social cues, leading to awkward encounters and humorous misunderstandings.

Summary

The episode of The Yak is a chaotic and humorous discussion among the hosts, touching on various personal anecdotes and office dynamics. Key segments include a new Instagram selfie feature, Jeff Dlo's unusual phone accessories, Dana's frustration with 'gambling Twitter' critics, and Stephen's repeated social misunderstandings, particularly his confusion between legal and romantic 'partners.' A significant portion is dedicated to White Sox Dave's notoriously dilapidated car, which he rented out on Turo, and his infamous 'Crockpot Gate' incident where he abandoned coworkers for cooking meat. The hosts also call out Malisc for his increasingly aggressive and judgmental online persona, and Mikey Betts for his peculiar Twitter search history. The episode culminates in an attempt to call Stephen's new 'banker friend' and White Sox Dave, revealing more of his chaotic travel plans and car misfortunes.
This episode offers a glimpse into the unique personalities and internal dynamics of Barstool Sports, highlighting the humor derived from their personal quirks and interactions. It showcases how everyday situations, like renting a car or social media engagement, become comedic fodder when filtered through their distinct perspectives, providing entertainment and relatable observations on modern social behavior and office culture.

Takeaways

  • A new Instagram feature allows users to post selfies in the bottom right corner of their feed.
  • Jeff Dlo uses an iPhone with a physical keyboard attachment, resembling a Blackberry, for 'training' before committing to a work phone.
  • Dana won $9,000 on a straight bet, but 'gambling Twitter' criticized his bonus bet strategy, prompting him to defend his 'fun' approach to betting.
  • Stephen mistakenly assumed a lawyer was gay after he referred to his 'partner' who drank Diet Pepsi, later realizing it was a legal partner.
  • White Sox Dave rented his notoriously damaged car, which had a broken mirror, a chunk out of the seat from a smoker, and rat-chewed electrics, on Turo for $300 a weekend.
  • White Sox Dave once abandoned coworkers after a movie because he 'had meat in the crockpot,' a situation dubbed 'Crockpot Gate.'
  • Malisc is intentionally provocative on social media, posting aggressive takes on sports and social issues, like criticizing NBA fans during hockey playoffs.
  • Mikey Betts was caught searching 'Iran war' and 'top 10 Green Greg moments' on Twitter.
  • Malisc admits to showering naked with his dog, claiming it's a 'two-for-one' and 'easier.'

Insights

1White Sox Dave's Rental Car Saga

White Sox Dave's personal car is in a state of extreme disrepair, featuring a broken side mirror, a sizable chunk missing from the seat (due to his brother's smoker), and rat-chewed electricals. Despite its condition, he previously rented it out on Turo for $300 a weekend, even when he needed it, often leaving baseball mitts and catcher's equipment inside. He is currently driving a Turo rental for a wedding because his own car is 'beat to hell.'

Dave confirms his car has 'holes all over' and he made '300 bucks a weekend off of it.' He admits his car 'looks like a hooptie' and he's using Turo for his current trip. The crew recounts the broken mirror, the smoker damage, and rat issues.

2The Infamous 'Crockpot Gate'

After a group outing to see '80 for Brady,' White Sox Dave drove half the Barstool Chicago staff to the movie but then abandoned them at the theater, speeding off to avoid driving them back to the office. His excuse was that he 'had meat in the crockpot' and didn't want to deal with rush hour traffic, despite the purpose of a crockpot being slow cooking.

Eddie and other hosts recount Dave 'skirting off' and refusing to drive them back because he 'had meat in the crockpot.' Dave later admits, 'It was more I didn't want to drive him north on Hallstead in rush hour, but I did use the Crockpot as the excuse at the time.'

3Malisc's Controversial Online Persona

Jake Malisc has developed an increasingly aggressive and judgmental online persona, frequently posting provocative takes on sports and social issues. He criticizes people who watch NBA during hockey playoffs, disparages those with tattoos or divorced parents, and publicly makes rude comments to women at dog parks, all while claiming he's 'just keeping it honest.'

Malisc tweets, 'imagine watching the NBA' during hockey. He states, 'Tampa is not my scene' for wholesome ladies, criticizing 'needles, injections, Botox, filler.' He admits to telling a girl at a dog park she was 'probably some dude' when asked about her weekend plans and calling another 'Rachel Dolezal' over a bad spray tan. He also calls divorced parents 'a bad sign. Bad start.'

4Stephen's Social Misunderstandings

Stephen repeatedly misinterprets social cues and terminology, leading to awkward and humorous situations. He confused a lawyer's 'partner' (business partner) for a romantic partner and struggles to understand why giving out a business card doesn't automatically mean a personal friendship invitation.

Stephen recounts assuming a lawyer was gay because he mentioned his 'partner' drinking Diet Pepsi, only to later learn it was a legal partner. He then attempts to call his 'banker friend' (who gave him a business card) to 'hang out' or come on the show, believing the business card was a 'green light' for friendship.

Lessons

  • Be mindful of how professional terminology like 'partner' can be misinterpreted in casual conversation.
  • Consider the context of a business card; it's typically for professional contact, not an immediate invitation to personal friendship.
  • Reflect on your online persona; intentionally provocative or judgmental content can alienate audiences and create negative perceptions.

Quotes

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"I won $9,000. I have $9,000 more than I had on Tuesday morning."

Dana
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"I don't think you understand like what gay is at all."

Big Cat
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"It was a badge of honor to be a fast typer because it took Yeah. Like like it was like fighting with your boyfriend be like and type one word out. novel like you really meant that novel if you typed out 929."

Eddie
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"I'm just waiting for Danny or Deutsch to follow me back."

Mikey Betts
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"I just go, 'Probably some dude.' And that was probably not nice to say."

Malisc
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"I hopped in the lake. I'm like, 'Hold this so it doesn't get wet.' And then I turn around and I hear the curb plunk."

White Sox Dave

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