The Latke Room

Jonny Lazarus, Justin Kapelmaster and Max Mastbaum sit down and bring guests of all different backgrounds into their "locker room" to talk about Sports, Entertainment, Pop Culture, Dating, etc. with a unique Jewish twist. This show brings Jewish geography to the podcast, connecting people in all different professions.

Episode 105: Jared Kleinstein, Creating the Tebow Meme, Vine vs. Tik Tok, Gondola/Fresh Tape Media, Working in Sports

Episode 105 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about March Madness, NFL Trades and Calvin Ridley. Then, Jared Kleinstein, the Founder of Gondola and Fresh Tape Media, joins the show to talk about his career in sports media as well as how he invented the Tebowing meme.

03-10
01:13:39

Episode 104: Shlomo Levinger, Love For Magic, Hanging With Mike Trout, Working Out With Alex Bregman, Modern Day Magic

Episode 104 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about the MLB lockout and haircut etiquette. Then, Shlomo Levinger, a professional magician, joins the show to talk about how he got his career started as well as performing in front of athletes and celebrities. 

03-03
01:23:39

Episode 103: Stan Fischler, Tales of Brooklyn, Living in Israel, Favorite Decade of Hockey, Falling in Love with the Game, Adam Fox

Episode 103 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about the Super Bowl and Tinder Swindler. Then, Stan Fischler, an NHL Hall of Famer, joins the show to talk about his illustrious career and his experience living in Israel for the past 3 years.

02-17
01:17:56

Episode 102: Dan Grunfeld, The Love for Basketball, Grandparents Surviving the Holocaust, Knicks Training Camp, Process of Writing a Book, Dad's Legacy (Ernie Grunfeld)

Episode 102 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about everything going on in their lives plus the shows they’re watching. Then, Dan Grunfeld, the former D1 basketball player and author of By the Grace of the Game, joins the show to talk about how basketball saved his family after his grandparents survived the Holocaust.

02-09
01:10:58

Episode 101: Scott Effross, MLB Debut Story, College Ball at IU, Favorite Ballparks, Jewish MLB Players, Pro Perks

Episode 101 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about the most lovable professional athletes. Then, Scott Effross, a Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (23:39) joins the show to talk about how he got to the MLB and share stories from the majors.

12-16
01:18:42

Episode 100: The Boys Celebrate The 100th Episode

Episode 100 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about how the show got started and thank everyone who has supported us.

12-08
25:47

Episode 99: Cael Schwartz, Stephen Talkhouse, Building Birddogs, Creating Fun Content, Improv Comedy, Navigating Life Post College

Episode 99 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about Steve Cohen’s Twitter antics. Then, Cael Schwartz, the Head of Product at Birddogs (21:08) joins the show to talk about building the company and Birddogs brand from the ground up.

12-01
01:03:33

Episode 98: Dave Brown, Winning the Stanley Cup, Funny Chirps, Memorable Fights, What Scouts Look For, Old Era vs. New Era

Episode 98 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about thanksgiving and the Islanders new arena. Then, Dave Brown, former NHL player and current head scout for the Philadelphia Flyers (17:13) joins the show to talk about his playing career as well as his experience as a scout.

11-24
01:00:59

Episode 96: Jordie Bloom, The Birth of Bing Bong, Build Your Boys, Being an NYC Celebrity, Are the Knicks Elite, Beer with Dolan J Trump

Episode 96 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about the NYC Marathon and the UFC fights at MSG. Then, Jordie Bloom, the recent New York Knicks viral sensation (24:55) joins the show to talk about his brand Build Your Boys and the birth of the Bing Bing Guy.

11-10
58:39

Episode 95: Sirchaz & Sofia, We Belong Here, Sick Venues, Favorite Burgers, Spreading a Vibe, Halloween at Cipriani

Episode 95 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about their Halloween weekend and favorite candy’s. Then, Sirchaz & Sofia, a DJ Couple and unique event curators (33:00) join the show to talk about how they immersed themselves into the nightlife scene and how they balance being a couple that works together.

11-03
01:15:58

Episode 94: Dr. Anthony Abene, Hockey Players vs. Other Athletes, Converting to Judiasm, Time in the Air Force, Playing Through Injury, Maccabi Games

Episode 94 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about the World Series and the guy who got Tom Brady’s 600th TD ball. Then Dr. Anthony Abene, the sports medicine doctor for the San Jose Sharks organization (30:33) joins the show to talk about how he got into medicine and his time working with professional athletes .

10-27
01:08:27

Episode 93: Andy Adler, Covering NY Sports, Favorite Athletes, Interning for David Letterman, Children's Health Fund, Aaron Boone

Episode 93 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about Ben Simmons, the hardest sport to ref and another OFN segment. Then Andy Adler, a Sports Anchor for Pix 11 (26:10) joins the show to talk about her career, favorite athletes and covering the NY sports teams.

10-20
01:19:08

Episode 92: Jamie Loeb, Trash Talk, Tik Tok, US Open, Mental Toughness, Winning a National Championship

Episode 92 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about remaking classic movies, the start of the NHL season and Kyrie Irving. Then Jamie Loeb, a Professional Tennis player (26:48) joins the show to talk about this years US Open, winning a National Championship in college and the grind of pro tennis.

10-13
01:08:48

Episode 91: Ryan Rosenthal, The Dog Pound, Division 1 Hockey, Training Celebrities, Mental Health, I Think You Should Leave

Episode 91 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about the return of the NBA, the Instagram/Facebook outage, as well as another great OFN. Then Ryan Rosenthal a professional trainer at the Dog Pound (33:04) joins the show to talk about transitioning from college to LA as well as trying to become an actor.

10-06
01:24:00

Episode 90: Ethan Fink, Youth Hockey in LA, Playing at LMU, Style, Working/Traveling with the LA Kings, Life as an NHL Agent

Episode 90 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about the new show Squid Game and if it’s weird to watch TV with subtitles, as well as another great OFN. Then Ethan Fink, an NHL Agent (32:30) joins the show to talk about hockey in California, working for the Kings and how he became an agent.

09-29
01:17:01

Episode 89: Ester Steinberg, Burning Bush, New York Comedy Grind, Performing at a Dive-In, Preparing for a Special, Drinking Breast Milk

Episode 89 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews recap their weekends and have a great OFN segment debate. Then Ester Steinberg, a Writer, Comedian and Actress (26:24) joins the show to talk about her career in comedy and entertainment.

09-22
01:14:39

Episode 88: Zach Gelb, Bathroom While Live On Air, Crazy Callers, Best Personalities in Sports Talk, Hobbies Away From Sports, Top 5 NY Athletes

Episode 88 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about funny allergies and drinking games. Then Zach Gelb, a Sports Talk Radio Host for CBS Sports Radio (23:25) joins the show to talk about his upbringing around radio and some hot sports takes.

09-15
01:11:43

Episode 86: Olivia Gott, Olympics 2024, Representing Israel, Playing D1 Softball at Virginia, Life After Sport Podcast

Episode 86 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about The Mets versus their fans and the Jake Paul fight. Then Olivia Gott, a player for the Israel Softball team (28:27) joins the show to talk about her DI College Softball career at the University of Virginia and her time with Team Israel.

09-01
01:09:58

Episode 84: Noah Gardenswartz, New Folder, Marriage, College Hoops, The Competition of Comedy, Smoking/Growing Weed

Episode 84 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about the Dave Season 2 finale. Then Noah Gardenswartz, the Comedian/Writer (26:06) joins the show to talk about his rise in comedy and what it’s like being married to a comedian.

08-18
01:03:19

Episode 83: Lindsey Metselaar, We Met At Acme Events, Making Your Bed in the Morning, Love Languages, Is Snapchat Dying?, Vacations with Significant Others

Episode 83 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews try a new segment. Then Lindsey Metselaar, the Host of We Met At Acme (25:47) joins the show to talk about how she’s adjusted to life in the past year as well as dating tips.

08-11
01:10:23

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