Sit Down with Michael Franzese

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From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain

  1. 2 GG FA

    John Gotti: The Reason We Still Talk About the Mob

    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ John Gotti turned murder into a media moment and a crime family into his personal stage. From the shots outside Sparks Steakhouse to a life sentence in a concrete box, this doc walks you through how a kid from Brooklyn with a chip on his shoulder became the last great “celebrity gangster” – and how that fame turned into a loaded gun pointed at his own head. You’ll see the real power struggle with Castellano, the truth behind the “Teflon Don” trials, what it meant when Sammy flipped, and why the old‑school mob quietly died in Gotti’s shadow. This isn’t about glorifying the life. It’s about showing you exactly how it ends. John Gotti: The Reason We Still Talk About the Mob 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com 00:00 – The Sparks Steakhouse hit on Paul Castellano 00:35 – John Gotti seizes the Gambino family 01:00 – From mob boss to folk hero 01:41 – Michael’s intro and purpose of the series 02:22 – Why John Gotti and Al Capone stand above the rest 03:32 – “He was who he was” – Gotti’s attitude toward being a mobster 03:52 – Why RICO, not Gotti, really killed the Mafia 05:05 – The best Gotti movie Michael recommends 05:38 – Gotti’s hungry beginnings: Bronx and Brooklyn 06:03 – Seeing wiseguys as “the way out” 07:05 – Young Gotti’s brutality, charisma, and explosive temper 08:22 – First big step into the Gambino family under Carmine Fatico 09:09 – Carlo Gambino orders the McBratney hit 09:31 – Gotti shoots in public and gets caught 10:05 – Neil Dellacroce becomes Gotti’s powerful mentor 10:40 – Gambino picks Castellano over Neil – the family splits 11:24 – Gotti the neighborhood hero and the tragedy of his son Frank 12:31 – White‑collar Paul vs blue‑collar John – two mobs in one family 14:07 – Tapes, drugs, and why Gotti knew it was “him or Castellano” 15:28 – December 16, 1985: Castellano and Bilotti are murdered 16:22 – Gotti becomes boss and embraces full‑blown celebrity 17:36 – Beating RICO and becoming the “Teflon Don” 19:22 – FBI bugs the Ravenite – the beginning of the end 21:39 – Sammy the Bull flips and the government’s case locks in 23:01 – Guilty on all counts – the Teflon is gone 24:04 – Life in Marion: 23‑hour lockdown and losing control 26:00 – Throat cancer, Springfield, and Gotti’s final years 27:30 – Death, funeral, and the end of the celebrity gangster era 29:34 – How Gotti’s fall helped transform organized crime 30:10 – Michael’s final warning: no glory in this life Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  2. 4 GG FA

    Former Mob Boss Sits Down with the Narcos Agents Who Took Down Pablo Escobar

    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Two DEA agents helped bring down Pablo Escobar, the man who once supplied up to 80% of the world’s cocaine and may have ordered 50,000 murders. Their real‑life story became the basis for Narcos, but Hollywood didn’t show everything. In this sit‑down, Steve Murphy and Javier Peña tell me what it was really like to hunt Escobar with a $300,000 bounty on their heads, what Los Pepes actually did on the ground, and why they call him the most violent narco‑ter*orist in history. Then we fast‑forward to today: the kil*ing of El Mencho, the CJNG’s terror tactics in Mexico, and the fentanyl and counterfeit pill wave killing almost 100,000 Americans a year. Steve and Javier explain why Mexican cartels are “meaner” than Escobar’s, how they adapt when we bomb drug boats or close one route, and what actually has to change in the U.S. if we want to stop burying our kids. ​Real Narcos Agents EXPOSE the Truth About Mexico’s Cartel War Former Mob Boss Sits Down with the Narcos Agents Who Took Down Pablo Escobar From Pablo Escobar to El Mencho: What the Real Narcos Agents See Coming Next 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 25 min

  3. 5 MAR

    Iran: It’s Not Over Yet – Insider Warns What Comes Next

    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Trump hit Iran’s nuclear sites and the world moved on, but people who know the regime are saying one thing: it’s not over. Ashkan is an Iranian insider with deep family ties to the Shah’s old security apparatus, and he lays out what Tehran is planning next – from hypersonic missiles and cheap killer drones to “missing” enriched uranium and how fast they could rebuild a bomb. We get into the IRGC’s Nazi‑style takeover of Iran’s economy, the brutal crackdowns that left tens of thousands dead in days, and whether this ends with collapse, a counter‑strike on the U.S. and Israel, or a new revolution backed by Reza Pahlavi and the opposition. If you want to know what could actually happen next in Iran – not the sanitized version on the news – watch this to the end. Iran: It’s Not Over Yet – Insider Warns What Comes Next Iranian Insider REVEALS the Most Terrifying Secrets of the Regime 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 15 min

  4. 3 MAR

    DEA Legend Reveals the Most Disturbing Cartel Rituals You’ve Never Heard Of

    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ I’ve sat with mob bosses, cartel associates, and killers, but I have never been this educated on the Mexican cartels as I was in this sit down with DEA legend Mike Vigil. Mike spent 31 years with the DEA, rose to chief of international operations, worked undercover across Latin America, and has gone head‑to‑head with cartels from Colombia to Mexico. ​ In this interview he breaks down how groups like CJNG and Sinaloa really operate, what changed after El Mencho was taken out, and why retaliation spread across multiple Mexican states. He explains “terror schools,” disappearances, paramilitary tactics, and why killing one kingpin often makes the violence even worse. ​ We also get into something I’ve said for years: the mafia I was part of is not on the same level as today’s cartels – not in scale, not in weapons, not in how they treat civilians. If you care about what’s happening in Mexico, travel safety, the drug trade, or just want an honest look from someone who’s been on the front lines, watch this one from beginning to end. ​ Former Mob Boss Interviews DEA Legend: Inside the Mexican Cartels DEA Legend Reveals the Most Disturbing Cartel Rituals You’ve Never Heard Of 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 6 min

  5. 26 FEB

    Mafia vs. Epstein: How Would the Mob Handle a Predator?

    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Everybody’s been asking me one question: “Michael, what would the mob have done with Jeffrey Epstein?” This could be a one‑sentence video – he wouldn’t have lasted – but today I’m going to walk you through exactly how that life would really look at a guy like Epstein. I explain the code we had about women and kids, why certain behavior was absolutely beyond the line, and why men like my father, Joe Colombo, John Gotti and many others would have seen him as someone who had to be dealt with. I also talk about the other side of the life: the guys who might see a “money guy,” put him under their control, shake him down for millions – and still decide he was too dangerous to keep around. If you want to understand the difference between the ugly things we did, the lines we still wouldn’t cross, and how a man like Epstein would really be treated in that world, watch this one all the way through. Mafia vs. Epstein: How Would the Mob Handle a Predator? 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min

  6. 24 FEB

    Former Mob Boss Breaks Down the El Mencho Mexican Cartel War

    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Mexico just took out El Mencho – and the cartels answered by setting cities on fire, trapping tourists and going head‑to‑head with the army. In this sit down I break down who El Mencho really was, how CJNG built its own “military,” what really happened in that operation, and why the retaliation looked like open war. I’ll tell you what the news isn’t explaining: how a power vacuum like this works, who moves in next, and why this won’t stop the drugs and fentanyl from coming north. And I’ll make it clear how these cartels are nothing like the American or Italian mafia I was part of. Former Mob Boss Breaks Down the El Mencho Mexican Cartel War 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com 00:00 – Mexico on fire after El Mencho 01:06 – Michael’s intro and love for Mexico 02:21 – State Department warnings and first questions 02:41 – Will the U.S. move on cartels? 03:11 – Drugs, fentanyl and Michael’s family tragedy 04:00 – Retaliation for taking out El Mencho 04:07 – Setting up cartels vs mafia comparison 04:28 – How El Mencho was killed in Jalisco 05:24 – U.S. intelligence support and Trump’s pressure 06:08 – Sanctuary cities and drugs pouring into California 07:37 – CJNG retaliation: buses burned, roads blocked, tourists trapped 08:40 – Puerto Vallarta shutdown and Mexican people 09:12 – Who El Mencho was and how CJNG operated 10:20 – Cartels’ military power vs mafia’s limits 11:45 – U.S. indictments, rewards and El Mencho’s family in custody 12:39 – Who benefits: Mexican government, U.S. law enforcement 14:13 – Power vacuum: Sinaloa, local gangs and rising violence 15:23 – Who loses: civilians, tourism and local police 16:02 – What to expect: paramilitary cartels and short‑term fallout 17:51 – Succession, plaza bosses and CJNG’s future 19:09 – Drug flows won’t stop and border politics 19:56 – Travel advisories and “wait and see” 20:27 – Major differences between cartels and the mafia 24:34 – Mafia rules on drugs and correcting online myths 25:39 – How cartels were built on drugs and became paramilitary 27:06 – Why cartels can’t operate in the U.S. like in Mexico 27:39 – Summing up: two totally different organizations 29:21 – Michael’s advice on Mexico travel and staying alert 30:16 – Dangerous world, Dubai safety and health focus 32:22 – Wine, additives and “healthier European wines” 33:29 – Blessing Mexico, the U.S. and the oppressed 33:52 – Christians, Trump and policy vs personality 35:04 – Asking for honest, intelligent political conversation 36:28 – Final sign‑off and “God bless” Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  7. 20 FEB

    The Epstein Files Keep Getting Worse: WHO Is Protecting Them?

    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Today, I’m going to talk again about something I hate talking about, but we cannot let it go away – the Epstein matter. The latest DOJ dump is over 6 million documents, 180,000 images, nearly 2,000 videos, and they’re telling us there will be no more Epstein‑related prosecutions. How is that possible? In this video I give you my unbiased perspective on the new Epstein files – no politics, no team jersey. I tell you exactly why I believe Epstein did not commit suicide, why I’m convinced powerful people more powerful than Biden or Trump are being protected, and how blackmail really works at that level because I saw similar things on the street. I also make this very clear: I will never call anyone a pedophile without evidence – not Bill Clinton, not Trump, not anybody – but if the evidence is there, nobody gets a pass. The Epstein Files Keep Getting Worse: WHO Is Protecting Them? 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com 00:00 - Introduction: 6M docs, 0 prosecutions01:08 - Why Epstein can’t be ignored02:21 - Unbiased, bipartisan perspective only02:51 - “Nobody gets a pass”03:20 - Power above governments and laws04:05 - Why I believe Epstein was murd*red05:05 - FBI delay and “fishy” details05:48 - Redactions and higher‑ups’ pressure07:12 - Being “on a list” isn’t proof07:49 - Clinton flights, no pedophile label09:04 - Prince Andrew, allegations and evidence10:09 - Trump’s name and “keyboard warriors”11:14 - Who stayed close after conviction12:33 - Gates, Musk and incriminating emails13:28 - Ghislaine’s camp move, no answers14:31 - Why wishing guilt is “sick”15:51 - DOJ letter, 300+ prominent names16:37 - “No client list” and blackmail17:41 - Possible intelligence ties and speculation18:20 - Florida victims and 2008 deal21:05 - More powerful than Biden and Trump22:21 - Global elite web and fallout30:28 - Disappointed Trump hasn’t unredacted files34:14 - Trump–Epstein split and sheriff call37:02 - Credit: Trump forced Epstein discussion38:02 - What people can do now42:19 - Dubai, accountability and U.S. hypocrisy45:07 - Final message and sign‑off Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min

  8. 18 FEB

    Ex Mobster Breaks Down the World’s Most Powerful Gangsters and Racketeers

    🟠 Protect your identity NOW! Get an exclusive NordProtect discount at https://nordprotect.com/michaelfranzese. It’s risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Some mobsters lived for the headlines and the body count. Others made their fortune in the shadows and died in their own beds. A few could do both – and they’re the ones you really had to worry about. In this episode I take you inside that world and sort some of the most famous Cosa Nostra names into three buckets: gangster, racketeer, and the rare hybrid who could move from a war room to a restaurant table without changing his temperature. We break down Al Capone, Carlo Gambino, John Gotti and more by how they earned, how they handled violence, how much heat they brought, and how their stories ended – cancer in a cell, natural causes at home, or something in between. You’ll see why the loud “tough guys” usually blow everything up, why the quiet earners were often more powerful than the shooters, and where I’d honestly place myself on that spectrum. If you’ve ever wondered who was a real gangster, who was just a businessman in a bad suit, and who played both sides better than anyone, pull up a chair. Ex Mobster Breaks Down the World’s Most Powerful Gangsters and Racketeers Gangsters vs Racketeers: Who’s more powerful? Ex Mobster Reveals Most Powerful Gangster and Racketeers Top Gangsters and Racketeers Explained by Former Mob Boss Former Mob Boss EXPOSES How Top Mobsters Operated​ 🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
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From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain

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  • Creatore
    Michael Franzese
  • Anni di attività
    2025 - 2026
  • Puntate
    123
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Michael Franzese. All Rights Reserved. "Sit Down with Michael Franzese".
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    Sit Down with Michael Franzese
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