Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez, co-hosts of 'The Basement Yard', have been named the sexiest podcasters alive by People.
They join other notable winners, including the Kelces. In a recent episode, Frank Alvarez expressed his desire to win an Emmy Award, which he presented as a distant dream to Joe Santagato.
While an Emmy nomination for their podcast won’t be possible, they recently took home a significant win.
Joe Santagato launched The Basement Yard in his mother's basement in 2015, and Frank Alvarez joined as a co-host in 2020. They were named the sexiest podcasters alive for 2025 as part of People's Reader’s Choice Poll.
This honor is awarded around the same time as the publication's famed “Sexiest Man Alive” issue, with Santagato and Alvarez beating out notable names in the podcasting space.
Author's summary: Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez win award.