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The Rocky Files

🐢 Featuring Inspiring Stories from the Rocky Balboa / Sylvester Stallone Universe! Our Podcast is For Fans • About Fans • By Fans 🐢

  1. 18 OCT

    The Rocky Files EP 120: Home Office Tour • A Season of Love • RockyFest • BIG Welcome to AJ BENZA!

    Welcome to a Fun-Filled episode! • The Home Office is real folks!! Mike takes us on a tour! • Very exciting wedding and engagement news! • Wait what? The Forrest Files? Mike, you have some explaining to do! • RockyFest 2024 is on the way in DECEMBER! • "One Hundred Episodes Ago" shoutout to: Jim Toscano EP 20! • The year was 2020: a year of mortal kombat & celebrating a classic! 🤩 Welcome AJ BENZA! Rocky Balboa’s “LC LUCO” and creator of his own podcast (Fame is a Bitch) - this great guy shares several interesting & heartfelt stories including new and fabulous stories about Sly and his time on the set of ROCKY BALBOA! Thank you Mr. Benza for joining us on The Rocky Files - we appreciate your time and perspective on Sly and the Rocky influence on society! • AJ Benza can be found on Instagram @a.j._benza • You can listen to his podcast: AJ Benza Podcast - FAME IS A BITCH ______________________________________________ 🐢🐢 The Rocky Files on Instagram: @therockyfiles • Mike: @theyophillyfilmtour • Stacy: @had_me_at_yo 🔵 Our FaceBook Page @therockyfilespodcast 🔗🌳 linktr.ee/therockyfiles #sylvesterstallone #rocky #rockybalboa #balboa

    1h 2m

  2. 12 OCT

    The Rocky Files EP 119: Mike the Ring Card BOY? • Rocky Bubble Shout Outs • Welcome Kevin Marcum!

    Welcome to EPISODE 119! Our opening topics: 🥊 What on earth is a Ring Card BOY?!?!?? Mike tries it out! 🥊 One Hundred Episodes Ago throwback - EP 19 Shoutout goes to TONY DEGENNARO!! 🥊 "Rambo: Last Blood" hits theaters in 2019. 🥊 Joanne Yee sends the latest pictures from Hope, BC, aka Rambo-Land. 🥊 Jessica Morelli-Lumia needs help on Rocky Run Day. If you can help, please let us know. 🥊 Thank you George Paraschiv for another amazing drawing! 🥊 An AC/DC shoutout to Sean and Irene of Ireland! 🤩 MEET KEVIN MARCUM! Kevin shares the ups and downs life has delivered and how the ROCKY character provided guidance and companionship throughout the journey. This story proves ROCKY simply makes our lives better! Thank you Kevin for being so transparent and honest - we’ve ALL faced similar challenges. Your story will inspire others to endure the tough times! ➡️ Kevin can be found on Instagram @thekevinmarcum ___________________________________________________ 🐢🐢 The Rocky Files on Instagram: @therockyfiles • Mike: @theyophillyfilmtour • Stacy: @had_me_at_yo 🔵 Our FaceBook Page @therockyfilespodcast 🔗🌳 linktr.ee/therockyfiles #sylvesterstallone #rocky #rockybalboa #balboa

    50 min

  3. 4 OCT

    The Rocky Files EP 118: Sly Stallone Shop ROCKY Release • The Fonz @ The Alamo• Welcome Brad Mayhar!

    🌟WELCOME TO EPISODE 118: ↪️ Don't let a little rain take your vote away! Mike has a solution for a soggy mail-in ballot! ↪️ One Hundered Episodes Ago: Rewind to EP 18 and watch Rocky Dad JOE OROPEZA! Great guy and a great family man! ↪️ CREED II hits theaters in 2018 ↪️ September was filled with wonderful artwork! A HUGE THANK YOU to MATT BEIER & GEORGE PARASCHIV for the beautiful drawings of Stacy and Mike - such a special gift!! ↪️ Sly Stallone Shop releases a 1/6th scale ROCKY Loan Shark action figure including Butkus! Looks fantastic - Well done SSS team! ↪️ Roz Runs the Berlin Marathon! Great job my dear - Yo ROZ! YOU DID IT!! ↪️ Tulsa King S2E3 review. Hint: fabulous episode!! 🥊 WELCOME BRAD MAYHAR! Many great stories from this hardcore Rocky fan since all the way back! The ROCKY movie saga has provided many generations countless moments of guidance. This guest has seen his share of challenges & has applied the Rocky philosophy every step of the way. Additionally, Brad shares a great story about meeting “the Fonz” (Henry Winkler) at The Alamo! Gotta hear this fun story about a chance meeting with one of Sly’s oldest friends! Thank you Brad for joining us on The Rocky Files. Your spirit shines! ↪️ Brad can be found on Instagram @bradmayhar ----------------------------------------------------------------- 🎨 Matt Beier on Instagram @matthias_beier_artist 🎨 George Paraschiv on Instagram @george_paraschiv_art ___________________________________________________ 🐢🐢 The Rocky Files on Instagram: @therockyfiles • Mike: @theyophillyfilmtour • Stacy: @had_me_at_yo 🔵 Our FaceBook Page @therockyfilespodcast 🔗🌳 linktr.ee/therockyfiles #sylvesterstallone #rocky #rockybalboa #balboa

    1h 2m

  4. 28 SEPT

    The Rocky Files EP 117: Jelly Roll Visits Tulsa King • Victor Cafe Stories • Welcome Greg DiStefano!

    🎵 Tulsa King gets a musical enhancement! Jelly Roll pays Dwight and the Gang a very soulful visit. Great job Jelly Roll - Your appearance was fantastic! 🍝 STORY TIME w/ MIKE: Mike shares some fabulous stories from over the years at VICTOR CAFE in Philadelphia. From stories about meeting Greg Distefano for the first time, to stories about meeting Sly at the Victor Cafe, Mike shares what it was like being on set during filming at Adrian’s Restaurant! 🥳 MEET GREG DISTEFANO! Owner of Philadelphia’s VICTOR CAFE… aka Adrian’s Restaurant!! The history surrounding this historic Philadelphia location dates back more than 100 years. Greg shares the fascinating history and journey from then to now. Mike and Greg reminisce about how they met and how Sly came to select the Victor Cafe as the site for Adrian’s Restaurant. 💛 Greg, Thank you for joining The Rocky Files to share the rich history behind your restaurant. Listening to your life experiences and how hard, honest work leads to great rewards, is a sentiment our listeners will deeply appreciate. It’s easy to see why you’re so beloved amongst the Rocky Community! Thank you again and we welcome you back anytime! ↪️Greg can be found on Instagram: @victorcafe, @gregory.distefano, @gdiste3775 #victorcafe ___________________________________________________ 🐢🐢 The Rocky Files on Instagram: @therockyfiles • Mike: @theyophillyfilmtour • Stacy: @had_me_at_yo 🔵 Our FaceBook Page @therockyfilespodcast 🔗🌳 linktr.ee/therockyfiles #sylvesterstallone #rocky #rockybalboa #balboa

    1h 13m

  5. 20 SEPT

    The Rocky Files EP 116: Tulsa King Review • Rocky Sneakers? • Welcome Matthias Beier from Germany!

    🍁 September is for Artists month continues! Mike and Stacy open with some fun facts: • Even though Sly won at the Golden Globes in 2016, Michael Rapaport offers his opinion on the outcome at the Oscars! •“One Hundred Episodes Ago” shoutout to Lisa Bradshaw of EP 16! • Mike discusses Rocky’s sneakers from the beach scene in Rocky III. Oh yes, he received another fantastic gift! • Mike and Stacy review S2, E1 of Tulsa King • Joe Oropeza spots the Barbie reference on Tulsa King – good catch Joe! 🇩🇪 Meet MATTHIAS BEIER! This wonderfully talented artist from Germany shares how Rocky has inspired him since he was a young child. Matt loves to paint images of Rocky because of his love for the character, no air of competition or bullying. Matt possesses the spirit of Rocky in many ways and his depictions of Rocky are unique and one of a kind. His dramatic painting style clearly expresses his emotional connection to this iconic character! Get ready to be impressed! ➡️ Matt can be found on Instagram @matthias_beier_artist 🌼 Stacy gives and update on her parents ___________________________________________________ 🐢🐢 The Rocky Files on Instagram: @therockyfiles • Mike: @theyophillyfilmtour • Stacy: @had_me_at_yo 🔵 Our FaceBook Page @therockyfilespodcast 🔗🌳 linktr.ee/therockyfiles #sylvesterstallone #rocky #rockybalboa #balboa

    47 min

  6. 14 SEPT

    The Rocky Files EP 115: September is for Artists • Sly Comms - TY Mr. Stallone! • Welcome Joel Tesch

    🎨SEPTEMBER IS FOR ARTISTS!! Welcome to episode 115! • Mike shares many, many paintings and drawings of his own from over the years • Stallone starred in CREED in 2015 • Al Bandiero from EP 15 is our "100 Episodes Ago" throwback shoutout • Thank you Dan West for the amazing Rocky II gift! • Thank you Larry for our "BREHM KO CANCER" bracelets! • A warm farewell to a pillar of the entertainment industry: RIP James Earl Jones • TULSA KING premiers on Paramount Plus on September 15th 📣 SLY COMMS!! Mike shares some answers to questions directly from Mr. Stallone! 🤩TONIGHT meet JOEL TESCH! He’s simply an all around great guy who just happens to have massive talent and most importantly, is a huge Rocky fan! We had a great conversation and he was a pleasure to have on the podcast! Joel shares his journey into painting and how Rocky has inspired him along the way! Do. Not. Miss this massive Rocky fan with incredible artistic talent! ➡️ Joel can be found on Instagram @artbyjoeltesch ___________________________________________________ 🐢🐢 The Rocky Files on Instagram: @therockyfiles • Mike: @theyophillyfilmtour • Stacy: @had_me_at_yo 🔵 Our FaceBook Page @therockyfilespodcast 🔗🌳 linktr.ee/therockyfiles #sylvesterstallone #rocky #rockybalboa #balboa

    1h 1m

  7. 6 SEPT

    The Rocky Files EP 114: A Darth Vader Invasion • Carl Weathers Gets a STAR! • Welcome Dave Santia!

    🌟After a busy August break, Mike & Stacy are BACK! • Somewhere along the way, Darth Vader invaded Mike's Rocky Room. Mike opens by explaining how he survived the encounter! • Shout out to Paulo Estudante from episode 14, our throwback to 100 Episodes Ago! • Expendables 3 hit theaters in 2014! • Another Rocky statue?!!? Thank you Tony DeGennaro for sending along Sly’s comment to your post! • Carl Weathers finally gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Thank you Larry Brehm for sending those fantastic pictures! • Congratulations Brooklyn Gonzalez! You my dear are officially in remission! • Thank you Christina Pecile for your generosity! Loving my bracelet and scented oils! Love, Stacy • Rozzy Balboa Rocks! Berlin Beware because Roz is ON THE WAY! You can do it ROZ! Win Rozzy Win!! 🤩 MEET DAVE SANTIA! MEET THE ARTIST BEHIND THESE COMIC BOOK COVERS! Mr. Dave Santia joins The Rocky Files to discuss how this idea was born. What could you paint in 7 minutes? Dave Santia, also a speed painter, shares how being an artist brought him further than he ever imagined! He applies his talent in ways that benefits other - This Rocky fan has used his artistic abilities to raise over a million dollars in charitable donations. Absolutely love it Dave - you have a true Rocky heart! ➡️ Dave can be found on Instagram @davesantia ___________________________________________________ 🐢🐢 The Rocky Files on Instagram: @therockyfiles • Mike: @theyophillyfilmtour • Stacy: @had_me_at_yo 🔵 Our FaceBook Page @therockyfilespodcast 🔗🌳 linktr.ee/therockyfiles #sylvesterstallone #rocky #rockybalboa #balboa

    1h 12m

  8. 26 JUL

    The Rocky Files EP 113: A Big Welcome to Radio Personality & ROCKY II Reporter, SONNY MELENDREZ!

    🥊 EP 113 is fast paced and full of inspiration: • Mike finds an economical way to keep it cool when the heat is on! • A movie review of Stallone's two 2013 movies - can you name them? • Stacy and Richie Handibode meet in Tennessee! @richard_handibode_jr • A BIG THANK YOU to Joe Mangiaracina for your Rocky style generosity! @mangiaman23 • The Rocky Files Rewind, 100 Episodes Ago update from Joanne Yee of EP 13! @joanneyee5 🌟 Welcome SONNY MELENDREZ! This wonderful guest lives and breathes inspiration! Sonny appeared in ROCKY II as a reporter during the Apollo/Rocky rematch press conference. Sonny joins The Rocky Files to share his life’s journey as well as his opinions on Sly and the influence of Rocky! ↪️ From www.sonnymelendrez.com: “Sonny Melendrez is in the business of inspiration. Motivating others has always been an important element in the life of this dynamic radio and television personality, author and inspirational speaker. Twice named Billboard Magazine‘s “National Radio Personality of the Year,” his enthusiasm for life is evident as host of local and national radio and television programs.” This gentleman’s list of accomplishments goes on and on, yet all the while he’s humble, kind and inspiring. Tune in to hear about his three pillars of success. Wise words from a man who understands what it takes to succeed! ↪️ Sonny Melendrez can be found on Instagram ‪@SonnyMelendrez‬ 🎥 Check out his TEDx "Intentional Enthusiasm"  • Intentional Enthusiasm: How to accele...   ___________________________________________________ 🐢🐢 The Rocky Files on Instagram: @therockyfiles • Mike: @theyophillyfilmtour • Stacy: @had_me_at_yo 🔵 Our FaceBook Page @therockyfilespodcast 🔗🌳 linktr.ee/therockyfiles #sylvesterstallone #rocky #rockybalboa #balboa

    53 min
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🐢 Featuring Inspiring Stories from the Rocky Balboa / Sylvester Stallone Universe! Our Podcast is For Fans • About Fans • By Fans 🐢

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    therockyfiles
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
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