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May 20, 2026

THE JOE MONTANA CATCH: Zah Takes On Nick's Version of KB's Wild | Yak Rewind 7/13/22

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Quick Read

This episode of The Yak features host Zah navigating a series of bizarre challenges, from identifying cocktails and candy by sound to building a Rube Goldberg machine culminating in the legendary 'Joe Montana catch' of a peanut M&M.
Zah's 'OBGYN' game involved identifying cocktails as Old Bushmills or Gin, leading to several 'Nick juice' shots.
The 'Sweet Sweet' candy game saw Zah accurately identify candy types by listening to chewing sounds, showcasing his unique auditory skills.
A Rube Goldberg machine, featuring a Joe Montana figurine, successfully 'caught' a peanut M&M in a surprisingly dramatic and celebrated moment.

Summary

The Yak episode 'THE JOE MONTANA CATCH' revolves around Zah participating in "Nick's Wild," a series of unconventional games. Challenges included identifying cocktails as 'Old Bushmills' or 'Gin' (OBGYN), guessing doctor specializations, discerning candy types purely by chewing sounds, charading animals alphabetically, constructing a Rube Goldberg machine, and a 'Nicky Clicky' scavenger hunt where Owen guided Zah with pen clicks. Zah's unique auditory analysis during the candy game and the unexpected success of the Rube Goldberg machine, which saw a Joe Montana figurine 'catch' a peanut M&M, were standout moments. The episode showcased the hosts' comedic chemistry and Zah's determined, often bewildered, efforts.
This episode is a prime example of The Yak's signature chaotic and improvisational humor, offering a deep dive into the hosts' personalities through absurd challenges. It highlights Zah's comedic resilience and surprisingly scientific approach to sound, creating genuinely funny and memorable moments like the 'Joe Montana catch' that become inside jokes and iconic fan content. For fans of the show, it delivers the specific, off-the-wall content that defines its appeal.

Takeaways

  • Zah and Kate successfully identified several cocktails as either Old Bushmills or Gin in the 'OBGYN' game.
  • A guest, Jay Vergara, shared his meal prep business idea and his distant relation to Sofia Vergara, leading to a humorous 'pretty much jerk off' quote.
  • Zah demonstrated an uncanny ability to identify different candies by their chewing sounds, describing 'long crunches' and 'gooey cheese' textures.
  • The Rube Goldberg machine challenge, featuring office supplies and a Joe Montana figurine, unexpectedly succeeded in a dramatic 'catch' of a peanut M&M.
  • The 'Nicky Clicky' scavenger hunt saw Owen attempting to guide a heavily intoxicated Zah through the office using only pen clicks, resulting in prolonged confusion and comedic frustration.

Insights

1The 'OBGYN' Cocktail Challenge

Nick introduced a game where Zah and a partner had to identify if a cocktail was made with Old Bushmills (OB) or Gin. Incorrect answers resulted in drinking 'Nick juice' (New Amsterdam vodka). Zah and Kate performed well, but a few incorrect guesses led to shots.

The game involved naming cocktails and determining if they were OB or Gin. Kate and Zah correctly identified 'Patronia' and 'Bramble' as Gin, but missed 'Red Cross' as OB. A guest also participated and correctly identified 'Birmingham Lads' as OB.

2Zah's Auditory Candy Identification

In the 'Sweet Sweet' game, Zah had to identify various candies solely by listening to his co-hosts chew them into a microphone. He displayed a surprising ability to discern textures like 'long crunch' for Kit Kat and 'gooey' for Twizzler, though he struggled with the nuances between peanut and peanut butter M&M's.

Zah accurately guessed Twizzler and Twix based on chewing sounds, describing the 'long crunch' of a Kit Kat and the 'caramel' of a Twix. He missed the difference between peanut and peanut butter M&M's.

3The 'Joe Montana Catch' Rube Goldberg Machine

Zah and Kyle were tasked with building a Rube Goldberg machine using office items. After several attempts and adjustments, their final contraption, which included a helmet, index cards, pomade, and a Ritz cracker box, successfully propelled a peanut M&M into the waiting hands of a Joe Montana figurine, creating an unexpectedly dramatic and celebrated moment.

The team constructed a Rube Goldberg machine that, after a few tries, successfully launched a peanut M&M into the hands of a Joe Montana figurine, leading to widespread cheering and excitement among the hosts.

4The 'Nicky Clicky' Scavenger Hunt

For the final challenge, Owen had to guide an increasingly inebriated Zah to a hidden item in the office using only pen clicks (faster clicks meant warmer, no clicks meant colder). Zah's confusion and repeated misinterpretations of the clicks, particularly his avoidance of the stairs, led to a prolonged and comically frustrating search.

Owen attempted to guide Zah to a hidden item using pen clicks. Zah repeatedly got lost, ignored the stairs, and struggled to understand the clicking cues, prolonging the hunt significantly.

Notable Moments

Zah's detailed auditory analysis of candy chewing, distinguishing between 'long crunch' for Kit Kat and 'gooey cheese' for Twizzler, showcasing an unexpected 'scientific' approach to a comedic game.

This moment highlighted Zah's unique observational skills and added a layer of surprising precision to the otherwise chaotic game, making his guesses both impressive and humorous.

The successful execution of the Rube Goldberg machine, culminating in the 'Joe Montana catch' of a peanut M&M, which was met with ecstatic cheers and disbelief from the hosts.

This was the episode's peak, a moment of unexpected triumph and high energy that perfectly encapsulated the show's blend of absurdity and genuine excitement, becoming an instant classic moment for fans.

Zah's prolonged and comically disoriented struggle during the 'Nicky Clicky' scavenger hunt, where his inebriation and inability to interpret pen clicks led him to wander aimlessly and repeatedly ignore obvious paths like the stairs.

This segment provided extended comedic relief, showcasing Zah's state of mind after multiple challenges and highlighting the hosts' collective frustration and amusement at his inability to follow simple cues.

Quotes

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"If any of us die between Monday when we're taping this and Wednesday, um let's just it will do numbers."

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"I want everyone to have to eat some of my ashes on a Ritz. Yes. On a Ritz, too. Not a [__] blended drink."

Unidentified Host
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"I'm a little cross guy from Long Island. I moved down to Baltimore 10 years ago. Okay. So, what I was looking to do is How long do you stay a lacrosse guy? All life. Okay. You're It's lax to die. Lax bros are the best bros."

Jay Vergara
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"I'm getting that your crunch crunched back. It crunched back. It's genius. Yeah, it it bit you back."

Unidentified Host
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"Where were you when Joe Montana caught that peanut M&M?"

Unidentified Host

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