THE LOUNGE WITH JAKE ELLENBOGEN

For my 14th guest I bring on lead singer Kasey Karlsen of Deadlands and touring vocalist with the iconic Nita Strauss. In this episode, Kasey and discuss her journey in music, content creation and much more. Stay for the laughs, crazy stories and much more. This won't be the last time you hear about Deadlands, this is just the beginning of Kasey's journey into breaking out as a powerhouse in the m...

For my 13th guest I bring on my co-host of Yankees Unloaded and one of my best friends Gary Sheffield Jr. who has a huge name to live up to since his dad was an incredible MLB baseball player but has made a name of his own focusing in the world of sports media. Learn about Gary as a person, a creator and a father in this latest episode. You can follow Gary on social media here: https://x.com/Garys...

For guest number 12, I bring on the co-founder and president of Trick or Treat Studios -- Mr. Horror himself, Christopher Zephro. Stay for the crazy cool stories, his thoughts on the movie scene and how he became a Los Angeles Rams fan.  If you like Halloween or Horror you will love Chris! #chriszephro #trickortreatstudios #halloween  Follow Trick or Treat Studios on Social Media: Facebook: https:...

For my eleventh guest I bring on Los Angeles Rams starting safety Kamren Curl who just wrapped up his fifth season in the league, four of which he spent with Washington. In this episode, we touch on Kam's football journey from his days as an Arkansas Razorback, Washington Commander and now LA Ram. In addition to that, I discuss the processes of the NFL Draft, Free Agency and following along social...

For my tenth guest I bring on NFL defensive tackle Bobby Brown III who just wrapped up his fourth season in the league with the Los Angeles Rams. In this episode, we touch on Bobby's journey, how he feels about the Rams, free agency, his UFC fandom, making people laugh and so much more.  #Rams #BobbyBrown #NFL  Follow Bobby Brown III on Social Media: X/Twitter: https://x.com/bobbyiii5 Instagram: h...

Alexis Kraft is my co-host for The Downtown Rams Podcast and a dear friend but what else is she? An actress? A comedian? Improvisor? Learn the nuance lifestyle of Alexis as she continues to work on her craft, hone her skills and grind on the daily to become the best comedian, improvisor and actress she can be.  Follow Alexis on all her socials here: X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheAlexisKraft Instagra...

For my eighth guest I bring on lead singer dUg Pinnick of King's X. An extremely influential and underrated rock band that once played at Woodstock and was all over MTV. Listen to dUg as he takes you through his musical journey, how King's X formed, how he became a musician, what is next for him, King's X and much more. You can follow dUg Pinnick and King's X on social media here: dUg Pinnick:  ht...

For my seventh guest I bring on NFL cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon who just wrapped up his eighth season in the league with the Los Angeles Rams. In this episode, we touch on Ahkello's journey to the NFL, the roadblocks he encountered, what family means to him and much more.  Ahkello also explains how his journey back to the Rams went down after being passed up on initially. #Rams #AhkelloWithersp...

For my sixth guest I bring on lead singer Liam Guinane of the ascending Australian metalcore band Windwaker. In this interview we discuss  @Windwakerofficial 's new record HYPERVIOLENCE, what its like being an Australian band and touring around the world and much more. Guinane also discussed how he got into the music industry, joined Windwaker, left and re-joined the band to become their new lead...

For my fifth guest I bring on the charismatic Stephanie Nadolny who is the legendary voice of Kid Goku and Gohan from the hit franchise Dragon Ball. Stephanie discusses how she got into voice acting, her background with music and the way she tapped into each character she voiced over. Nadolny recently returned and reprised her role as a young Goku in the new hit series Dragon Ball Daima that is ou...

For my fourth guest I bring on Chris D. Donaldson aka "Chef Chris" as he explains how he became a chef and how he became the chef of Matthew Stafford and other athletes. As well as his day-to-day routine as a personal chef. Learn not only Chef Chris' culinary story but also how he went from having roots in Detroit to moving to Los Angeles, growing there and becoming a fan of the Rams for life.  Yo...

For my third guest I bring on an incredible sports betting host and analyst for MLB Network and NBA TV, Ariel Epstein. She's been on my  @yankeesunloaded  show before when Gary Sheffield Jr. and I had her on and now here she is talking about her journey into the sports industry, how she became The Prop Queen and much more. You can follow Ariel on social media here: https://x.com/ArielEpstein https...

For my second guest I bring on Paul Tweddle from  @heavyspoilers  to talk about his career, his life in content and the state of Fair Use in content creation.  Paul is an avid film and TV fan but he also goes and dissects every little easter egg and detail imaginable in those pieces of work. Paul explains how 80% of his viewer base resides in the United States and how he keeps up with the U.S. cul...

I brought on my friend Lucky Witherspoon who is one of the most kind people I know. He's currently a musician that works in all different genres, while still finding the time to go to every single one of his son's (Ahkello Witherspoon) games. Lucky talks about the road he took that involved learning lessons, sacrifices and just choosing to be a positive and kind person. In this interview, get to k...