Dave Portnoy Has to Rewrite His Book From Scratch | The Yak 2-3-26
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Dave Portnoy is rewriting his entire book after finding his ghostwriter's draft inaccurate and not in his voice.
- ❖The Barstool crew is hosting a flag football tournament with a $35,000 DraftKings prize for the winning team.
- ❖A 'poop race' between Dave Portnoy and a James Madison football player is scheduled before the flag football game.
- ❖Titus recounts his memorable experience of pooping at Alcatraz, complete with a fan providing wet wipes and croissants.
- ❖Chay befriended a homeless musician in San Francisco, who claimed police were jailing homeless people for Super Bowl week.
- ❖Joey A. is filming season two of 'Bad Monkey' with Vince Vaughn and will shoot in the Keys.
Insights
1Dave Portnoy's Book Rewrite
Dave Portnoy revealed he is completely rewriting his book himself, working 10 hours a day, because the ghostwriter's (Francis) version was 'too academic' and contained made-up details, like a meeting with 'watermelon lychee martinis' that never happened. He tried to return the advance but had too many commitments.
Francis wrote the whole book. I hated it. Oh, no. I I couldn't get through a page. So you're rewriting the entire thing... He's writing it as Francis, not me... I write 10 hours a day.
2Super Bowl Week Flag Football Tournament
The Barstool crew is organizing a 4-on-4 flag football tournament with six players per team, captained by Brandon, Big Cat, Dave, and PFT. The winning team receives $35,000 in DraftKings credit to bet on the Super Bowl. Key rules include one defensive rusher starting seven yards back, allowed blocking, and quarterbacks running once per set of downs (but not inside the five-yard line).
We're drafting our teams for our flag football competition tonight... $35,000 to the winning team. Uh you guys get to divide that up however you want.
3The 'Poop Race' Challenge
Dave Portnoy is set to compete in a 40-yard 'poop race' against a James Madison football player. Dave, who admits he hasn't sprinted in years, is requesting a 5-7 yard head start, citing recent knee pain from jogging and a pulled hamstring in his last sprint.
How are you feeling about the poop race? Have you actually I think I should get a 5 to seven yard head start... This is a 40 yard dash... last last time I ran I pulled my hamstring on the field...
4San Francisco Homeless Situation and Police Tactics
Stephen Chay recounted befriending a homeless musician named Jacob ('Johnny Teardrops') who claimed San Francisco police were 'wrangling up homeless people and throwing them in jail for Super Bowl week' to reduce visibility of the city's homeless problem. Jacob had only been in jail for three days.
He said that the police are just like wrangling up homeless people and throwing them in jail for Super Bowl week.
5Alcatraz Poop and NFL Player Encounter
Titus successfully 'pooped' on Alcatraz, a challenge he undertook, and was met by a fan named Yanni who provided wet wipes and croissants, warning against government toilet paper. He also encountered NFL players Bijan Robinson and Will Anderson outside the restroom.
I went there and I pooped... Yanni I think was his name... He was waiting for him when I got off the boat and he gave me wet wipes and croissants... Yeah, Bejian was right there and I just did smell your [poop].
Notable Moments
Dave Portnoy reveals he is personally rewriting his entire book because his ghostwriter's draft was 'too academic' and contained fabricated details.
This highlights Portnoy's commitment to authenticity and his personal brand, even if it means a massive undertaking.
The crew drafts teams for a flag football tournament with a $35,000 DraftKings prize, featuring captains Brandon, Big Cat, Dave, and PFT.
This sets the stage for a major Super Bowl week event, combining sports, competition, and high stakes for the Barstool personalities.
Titus recounts his successful 'poop' on Alcatraz, receiving wet wipes and croissants from a helpful fan.
This is a unique and humorous personal anecdote, showcasing the quirky challenges and fan interactions common within Barstool culture.
Stephen Chay shares his encounter with a homeless musician in San Francisco who claimed police were arresting homeless people for Super Bowl week.
This offers a brief, unexpected social commentary on the city's issues during a major event, contrasting with the usual lighthearted banter.
Joey A. discusses filming 'Bad Monkey' season two with Vince Vaughn and his experience growing a goatee for the role.
This provides insight into the cast members' other professional endeavors and celebrity interactions outside of Barstool.
The discussion about the 'Pepsi Paradox' and a blind taste test where Danny correctly identified Pepsi Zero Sugar as preferred.
Quotes
"Francis wrote the whole book. I hated it. Oh, no. I I couldn't get through a page. So you're rewriting the entire thing."
"You don't want to use the government toilet paper if you're going to [poop] on Alcatraz. You got you got to use the good stuff."
"He said there's no woman above a six out of 10 in San Francisco."
"The homeless to dentist pipeline has to be very very slim."
"I'm just worried about number seven. Do you want to come to my like our team party?"
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