Behind the Tape

About Behind the Tape

Behind the Tape is a true-crime podcast hosted by real cops Jim Daigle and Jay Yarbrough. From current events and wild stories to mental health in law enforcement and case breakdowns, they bring raw, real insight from behind the scenes. Tune in for laughs, lessons, and life ”Behind the Tape.”

Publisher

alfredjdaigle

Category

comedy · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Apr 2025

Latest episode

15 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jun 2026

   Behind the Tape: Dugout Drama & Forensics Fails

   Jim and Aaron tackle life at the ballpark and on the beat: youth baseball coaching, parent drama, starting a new organization, and hard lessons about playing time and competitiveness. They then dive into forensic mishaps—contaminated DNA swabs, hand-jammed phones, botched fingerprints, the CSI effect, and the rise of digital forensics—sharing real anecdotes, practical advice, and plenty of humor.

2. 

   18 May 2026

   Police Week: Honoring the Fallen and the Hidden Toll

   Jim, Jay and Aaron recount memories of fallen colleagues, the tradition of Police Week, and the unseen mental and physical costs of policing — from funerals and memorials to heart disease, CTE, and suicide. They stress the need to support each other, recognize all line-of-duty deaths, and plan to honor officers at Police Week.

3. 

   11 May 2026

   Radio Fails, PTSD and Psychedelic Hope

   This episode mixes a hilarious radio call, with a serious conversation on law‑enforcement mental health: PTSD, addictions, veteran suicide, and the limits of current treatments. The hosts discuss documentary-driven interest in psychedelic therapies (MDMA, ibogaine), barriers from policy and "Big pharma", officer wellness, retirement issues, and practical steps to support fellow officers after critical incidents.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32