What is The Basement Yard about?

The Basement Yard is a comedy podcast built around loose conversations, absurd debates, pop culture topics, personal stories, and friend banter.

Who hosts The Basement Yard?

The Basement Yard is hosted by lifelong friends Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez.

How long are The Basement Yard episodes?

Most episodes run around 75 to 95 minutes, with recent episodes usually landing a little over an hour and a half.

Where can I listen to The Basement Yard?

The Basement Yard is available through major podcast apps using its Megaphone RSS feed, and through the show's website.

How often does The Basement Yard release?

The Basement Yard releases weekly, with recent episodes arriving about seven days apart.

The Basement Yard

Santagato Studios·Hosted by Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez·564 episodes

ComedyImprovFriend banterComedy riffingStandalone episodesWeeklyLong episodesPop culture tangents

A podcast hosted by lifelong friends Joe Santagato & Frank Alvarez. Presented by Santagato Studios.

Why listen

The Basement Yard is two lifelong friends turning everyday questions, internet weirdness, celebrity moments, and deeply unserious hypotheticals into loose, fast-moving comedy. Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez have the kind of shorthand that makes episodes feel like sitting near the funniest table at a hangout, with plenty of tangents, yelling, callbacks, and absurd debates. It is a strong fit for listeners who want conversational comedy that feels unfiltered, familiar, and easy to jump into from almost any episode.

Episodes

1 hr 20 min

Jun 1, 2026Episode 557

An Interesting Love Story

Hope you are ok with us spoiling a 150 year old book/movie thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 17 min

May 25, 2026Episode 556

Siblings Or Dating?!

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1 hr 19 min

May 18, 2026Episode 555

Hobby Horsing Around

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1 hr 26 min

May 11, 2026Episode 554

The Amazing Race

The medals are getting to our heads? Or just Frankie's? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 28 min

May 4, 2026Episode 553

The Worst Urine Sample

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1 hr 18 min

Apr 27, 2026Episode 552

Oz The Mentalist Blows Our Minds

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1 hr 28 min

Apr 20, 2026Episode 551

Mr. Gabagool Is Here

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1 hr 28 min

Apr 13, 2026Episode 550

We Are Podcastmaxxing

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1 hr 32 min

Apr 6, 2026Episode 549

Picking Your Nose Is Cool

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1 hr 29 min

Mar 30, 2026Episode 548

Are We There Yet?

Yes we are there, but have we actually been there? You'll get it - ant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 48 min

Mar 23, 2026Episode 547

A Scientist Joins The Show

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1 hr 27 min

Mar 16, 2026Episode 546

Protect Punch The Monkey At All Costs

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1 hr 52 min

Mar 9, 2026Episode 545

Doctor Mike's Hardest Challenge Yet!

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1 hr 23 min

Mar 2, 2026Episode 544

Whole Milk Is Back

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1 hr 29 min

Feb 23, 2026Episode 543

What Is Your Love Language?

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1 hr 28 min

Feb 16, 2026Episode 542

Fully Dressed In The Steam Room

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1 hr 4 min

Feb 9, 2026Episode 541

How's Your Algorithm

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1 hr 22 min

Feb 2, 2026Episode 540

We Were Nominated

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1 hr 21 min

Jan 26, 2026Episode 539

The Heated Rivalry Review

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1 hr 34 min

Jan 19, 2026Episode 538

Meet Us At The Bowling Alley

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1 hr 26 min

Jan 12, 2026Episode 537

The New Drag Queens

Sia Later everybody! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 20 min

Jan 5, 2026Episode 536

Baiting The Jonas Brothers

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1 hr 23 min

Dec 29, 2025Episode 535

The 2025 YARDIE AWARDS

And the award goes to.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 34 min

Dec 22, 2025

Do You Kiss More Lips Or Cheeks In Your Life?

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1 hr 34 min

Dec 15, 2025Episode 533

Our 2025 Spotify Wrapped!

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1 hr 20 min

Dec 8, 2025Episode 532

Decorating For The Holiday Season!

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1 hr 27 min

Dec 1, 2025Episode 531

Growing Up In The 90's

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1 hr 21 min

Nov 24, 2025Episode 530

Getting Swallowed By A Black Hole

Space is scary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 16 min

Nov 17, 2025Episode 529

Announcing The Word Of The Year!

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1 hr 18 min

Nov 10, 2025Episode 528

We Are The S*xiest Podcasters

Yes....it went to our heads! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 12 min

Nov 3, 2025Episode 527

We Were In A Bank Robbery!

We tried our best to stop it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 18 min

Oct 27, 2025Episode 526

Spooky Season Is Here!

Thank you to the SFX artists: Tyler Green - @TylerGreenFX Anthony Videira - @AnthonyVideira_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 23 min

Oct 20, 2025Episode 525

The Hardest I Have Ever Cried

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1 hr 33 min

Oct 13, 2025Episode 524

Rhett & Link Are Here!

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1 hr 12 min

Oct 6, 2025Episode 523

The Pocket Is Hot

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1 hr 27 min

Sep 29, 2025Episode 522

Is The Mandela Effect Real?

What are the craziest Mandela Effects you have seen or heard? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 14 min

Sep 22, 2025Episode 521

The First Day Of School

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1 hr 22 min

Sep 15, 2025Episode 520

The Unknown Caller

This documentary is bananas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 15 min

Sep 8, 2025Episode 519

We Have A Foot Fetish

Yeah.....this one goes off the rails alittle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 17 min

Sep 1, 2025Episode 518

A Robot Is Pregnant With My Baby

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1 hr 22 min

Aug 25, 2025Episode 517

Welcome To Flavortown

This episode is gangster! DONKEY TEETH! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 15 min

Aug 18, 2025Episode 516

Are We Gooners?

Yea, i don't know what to write for this description honestly, gonna have to just give it a watch! - ant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 14 min

Aug 11, 2025Episode 515

We Became Finance Bros!

The national debt is high and we don't know why?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 11 min

Aug 4, 2025Episode 514

We Got Into Clown School

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1 hr 35 min

Jul 28, 2025Episode 513

Caught In 4k

Their reaction made it so much worse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 17 min

Jul 21, 2025Episode 512

We're Forming A Boy Band

What should the name of the boy band be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 31 min

Jul 14, 2025Episode 511

The Biggest Show We've Done

Pre-sale tickets available July 16th at 11am ET at https://www.thebasementyard.com/ Use code NYCF to get yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 20 min

Jul 7, 2025Episode 510

I Got Married To A.I.

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1 hr 24 min

Jun 30, 2025Episode 509

We Made A Country Song

Pre-Save Link For The "Double Doot": https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/bigbuckalvarez/double-doot Big Buck Alvarez Spotify Artist Page to Follow https://open.spotify.com/artist/3eRT0P7DVvnqDgdQko9Rlv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 21 min

Jun 23, 2025Episode 508

Turning Into A Vampire

Be my lil blood bag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices