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Everything Star Wars and The Running Man Review with Spencer Jawitz – SA162

Posted on November 19, 2025November 20, 2025 by Evan Wecksell

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This episode Evan welcomes Star Wars fanatic, pop culture maven and fellow Great Neck, Long Island native Spencer Jawitz. After the initial Great Neck nostalgia, Spencer and Evan break down how each of them raved about the new Running Man movie starring Glen Powell. From the Easter eggs to the messaging, Spencer shares why this movie hit the mark and how he has a connection to cast member Katy O’Brian!

Then they dived into everything Star Wars as Spencer is the co-founder of Virtual Cantina Network (VCN), an online community of Star Wars fans over 100,000 strong! Spencer then gives a primer of how all the additional Star Wars content fits in with the theatrical releases. He also recalls his visit to George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch and a big upcoming announcement of Star Wars convention in Los Angeles in 2027.

Spencer also mentions how his passion for Star Wars has supplanted his involvement with pro wrestling. However, that didn’t stop him and Evan from talking WWE’s TKO era, an upcoming Wrestlemania in Saudi Arabia, John Cena’s retirement tour and LA Knight.

Get ready for an episode chalk-full of entertaining and insightful takes that make it less awkward, but more geeky.

For more information on the Virtual Cantina Network, visit virtualcantinanetwork.com.

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Was Mike Francesa Right About Superman? (ES2)

Posted on July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 by Evan Wecksell

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🎙️ Was Mike Francesa Right About Superman? – Episode 002
New York sports talk legend Mike Francesa’s scathing review of the new Superman movie garnered over 6 million views on X alone. This had Evan in a frenzy, so after then seeing the movie with his family, he then brought them on to see if Mike was right. In this hilarious family crossover, Evan is joined by wife Kelly Meyersfield and their son Beckett Sage to dive into reacting to Mike’s reaction. From superhero skepticism to sports-radio grumbles, the trio breaks down Francesa’s classic rant with their own hot takes, clapbacks, and unexpected insights. Evan even invokes an article from his Dumb Stuff book claiming Mike would actually be his dad. It’s Superman meets suburbia meets sports radio legend. Buckle up for a fun, family-fueled ride. Plus, Kelly’s brief reaction to the Coldplay Kiss Cam phenomenon.

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Wrestlemania 41 Preview w/ Josh Goldstein – Ep157

Posted on April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 by Evan Wecksell

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Josh Goldstein (@jgold12) is a hardcore wrestling fan and podcaster – just like Evan. Josh is also from Great Neck, Long Island – just like Evan. Josh was actually live at Wrestlemania 1, 2, 20 and 29! Then hear them break down the full Wrestlemania 41 card. Hopefully they get along.

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Taryn Kristal – Ep121

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by Evan Wecksell

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Taryn Kristal is the founder of The Resolvancy – a divorce strategy and coaching firm, but to Evan she is the girl into whose locker he slipped a Peanuts card in the sixth grade. Now 3o years later, Evan gets her and her boyfriend at the time’s reaction. Taryn also discusses the power of music, her favorite musical acts and vocalists, her Rie & Ryn clothing line, the other Taryn Kristal in her life, what she thought of Evan’s theatrical wife during high school and other Great Neck nostalgia and name-dropping. Then, Kelly Meyersfield makes an appearance to table read a classic Mike Francesa radio call with Taryn as included in Evan’s dumb book “Mike Francesa’s Greatest Hits.” With a dynamic similar to Screech interviewing Kelly Kapowski, this discussion is chock full of awkward. #GoRebels

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Jennifer Berookhim / High School Reunion Recap – Ep060

Posted on November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 by Evan Wecksell

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Evan’s high school reunion came and went, and to break it all down he is joined by fellow attendee and Great Neck South Rebel Jenny Berookhim aka Jenny B aka Jennifer Soumekh. How did the 20-year compare to the 10-year? Who did they enjoy seeing? Who did they wish were there? What were the most popular questions of the night? Evan and Jenny are dropping names, giving shoutouts and plugging some of their class’ businesses. And to Evan’s delight, Jenny reveals that she is a big WWE fan! Also, what’s next for Jenny, the time they ran into each other on 9/11 and special bonus stories about tormenting their 8th grade English teacher as well as the day their 9th grade Biology teacher flipped off the entire class.

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