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 HR AGO

    Why Does America Give Israel $3.8 Billion? A Former Mob Boss Explains the Deal

    🍾 Join Me In Celebrating My 75th Birthday, Sign up for this free event here!: http://celebrate.michaelfranzese.com/ 🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Tucker Carlson, Theo Von, Candace Owens — they’ve all said America gets nothing from Israel and that we’re wasting billions propping them up. But do the numbers actually support that? I read an article today that breaks it down in a way nobody in the media is talking about — where the $3.8 billion actually goes, how much comes back to American companies and American jobs, and why Israel may be saving us far more than we’re spending. I don’t necessarily agree with everything in it, but the numbers are real and nobody is debunking them. I also give my honest take on Netanyahu, Trump, the Iran war, and why I think you can’t call a man a dictator on Monday and say he’s being led by the nose on Tuesday. Come at me with the evidence. I’ll change my mind. Why Does America Give Israel $3.8 Billion? A Former Mob Boss Explains the Deal 🤝 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: Are We Getting a Good Deal With Israel?00:39 - Welcome + Today's Controversial Topic01:17 - The Israel Blackmail Theory — Show Me the Evidence03:00 - The Article: US Aid Pays Off Big for America04:06 - Tucker Carlson: America Gets Nothing From Israel05:30 - Theo Von: All Our Money Goes to Israel — Wrong06:55 - Candace Owens — No Proof, Just Rage08:33 - The Real Question Deserves a Real Answer09:07 - The Author: Joseph Epstein — Who Is He?10:03 - The Truth: Most of $3.8B Must Be Spent on American Equipment10:29 - Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon — American Companies10:54 - The F-35 Program: 290,000 American Jobs11:44 - Israeli Intelligence Would Cost America Five CIAs12:52 - Israel Saves America 10-20 Years in R&D13:27 - Israel Is America's Strategic Anchor in the Middle East15:09 - Israel Replaces Multiple US Aircraft Carriers — For Free16:07 - Israel's Air Offensive — Best Sales Pitch Lockheed Ever Had16:53 - We Give $3.8B — They Invest $24B Back Into America18:08 - The Strategy: Shifting US Military Focus to the Pacific19:02 - Tucker Posted From Doha in Qatari Garb — Think About That19:39 - The Real Grift: Selling Rage for Ad Revenue20:24 - I Robbed the Government Once — I'm Not Doing It Again21:19 - The Podcasters Aren't Serious. The Numbers Are.22:00 - Nobody Controls Trump — Not Netanyahu, Not Anyone22:23 - You Can't Call Him Hitler and Say He's Led by the Nose23:06 - In Israel, They Say Trump Is Leading Netanyahu — Who's Right?23:33 - Michael's Israeli Friend Who Hates Netanyahu24:43 - Giving Trump the Benefit of the Doubt on Iran26:47 - Iran's School Curriculum: Teaching Children to Kill Americans28:06 - The Best Way to Defeat Your Enemies Is to Make Them Friends28:34 - Trump Tried to Make a Deal With Iran — Nobody's Saying That28:41 - You Got Your Foot on Their Throat — Don't Let Up29:40 - Bring Me the Evidence. I'll Change My Mind.30:14 - Final Thoughts + Be Safe Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Former Mob Boss Debunks the WHCD Shooting Conspiracies — And Calls Out the Real Problem

    💪🏼 For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com 🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 🛡️Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Three attempts on a sitting president's life. No president in American history has gone through that. And nobody wants to talk about why it keeps happening. I break down everything that went down at the White House Correspondents Dinner — the facts, the misinformation, the conspiracy theories spreading online, and the one thing nobody on either side wants to say out loud: the rhetoric from the top is getting people killed. I also call out Jimmy Kimmel's disgusting "expectant widow" comment about Melania, the media spreading garbage before they even knew what happened, and why — when made guys on the street had more respect for each other than politicians do today — we have a real problem in this country. I'm not holding back. Former Mob Boss Debunks the WHCD Shooting Conspiracies — And Calls Out the Real Problem 🤝 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: Three Attempts — Nobody Is Asking Why 00:31 - Welcome + What Happened at the WHCD 02:00 - The Rhetoric From the Top Is Getting People Killed 03:01 - When the Mob Had More Respect Than Politicians 06:04 - Calling Trump Hitler, Fascist, Dictator — All Lies 07:51 - The Correlation Nobody Wants to Admit 09:05 - If You Can't Admit Biden's Failures, You Have Zero Credibility 10:19 - Trump's Rhetoric — What Michael Won't Defend 11:19 - Lawfare Against Trump — The Facts 13:15 - Who Was the Shooter and What Did He Say? 14:13 - Where Did His Rage Come From? 15:27 - The Mob Can Teach Politicians Something 15:39 - Candace Owens and the Misinformation Machine 17:07 - "It Was Staged" — A Former Mob Boss Responds 19:10 - What Michael Actually Supports About Trump's Policies 23:31 - In the Mob, You Called Someone That — You Died 24:26 - Trump Called the Cops on Epstein — Use Your Head 26:27 - The Facts of What Actually Happened 27:07 - Homeland Security Unfunded for 73 Days — Think About That 27:51 - Ilhan Omar's $30 Million "Accounting Mistake" 30:06 - Weak People With Power — That's the Real Problem 33:38 - The Shooter's Background and Manifesto 35:30 - It Starts at the Top — And Trickles Down 36:08 - Democrats Wouldn't Stand for Murdered Women at the State of the Union 38:14 - Paid Protesters Belong in Jail 39:09 - Thank the Secret Service — And Fund Them 39:51 - Misinformation Exploded Before Anyone Knew the Facts 41:03 - "It Was Staged" Debunked — All of It 46:28 - Conspiracy Theories About Charlie Kirk's Widow — Disgraceful 47:37 - Jimmy Kimmel — A Pathetic Coward 49:33 - "Expectant Widow" — What He Said About Melania 54:07 - What You Can Call Politicians — And What You Can't 56:17 - People Are Dying — This Has to Stop 59:45 - Thank the Secret Service. Fund Them Properly. Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 5min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Cancer — A Survivor Breaks It Down

    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ My friend Brett Oubre was told he had six months to live. That was 14 years ago. I sit down with Brett — brain cancer survivor, successful businessman, and one of the most genuine people I know — for an honest conversation about what he did differently, why he walked away from the standard chemo and radiation protocol, how diet and mindset changed everything, and what he’d tell anyone who just got a cancer diagnosis today. He also shares something that stopped me cold: doctors found a mass on his brain years before the seizure that led to his diagnosis — and nobody said a word. This is a conversation that could save someone’s life. What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Cancer — A Survivor Breaks It Down 🤝 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

    56 min

  4. 23 APR

    Tommy Robinson: The Islamic Invasion Destroyed Britain — America Is Next

    🍾 Join Me In Celebrating My 75th Birthday, Sign up for this free event here!: http://celebrate.michaelfranzese.com/ 🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Tommy Robinson has been jailed, silenced, threatened, and put on an ISIS kill list. He came to America for one reason — to warn us before it’s too late. I sit down with Tommy for a wide-ranging and at times shocking conversation about Britain’s grooming gang scandal, the cover-up from the highest levels of government, the Muslim Brotherhood’s documented plan for America, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, why he believes Trump is saving Western civilization, and what he says is already happening in Texas right now that most Americans have no idea about. He also tells me what he’d say to Trump if he got the chance to sit down with him. His answer surprised me. This is a conversation you won’t see on mainstream media. There’s a reason for that. Tommy Robinson: The Islamic Invasion Destroyed Britain — America Is 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

    1hr 15min

  5. 21 APR

    The Greatest Sopranos Characters Of All Time Ranked by a Real Former Mobster

    I was asked to consult on The Sopranos before it ever aired. I turned it down. The rest is history. Now I’m finally giving you the breakdown nobody else can give — a real former mob boss rating every major character from the real deal to flat-out mamaluke. Tony visiting a psychiatrist? Dead in a week. Christopher Moltisanti? Never should have gotten made. Vito Spatafore? Don’t get me started. I go through every major character and tell you exactly where they’d land in real mob life — and where the show got it right and dead wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  6. 16 APR

    Former Mob Boss Breaks Down the Iran War — And What Happens If Trump Loses

    🍾 Join Me In Celebrating My 75th Birthday, Sign up for this free event here!: http://celebrate.michaelfranzese.com/ 🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ I’ll be straight with you — Iran has been our avowed enemy for 47 years. They’ve killed Americans, they were building a nuclear weapon, and they’ve murdered 16,000 of their own people this year alone. This isn’t politics. This is common sense. In this video I break down exactly where the Iran war stands right now — the failed ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, why the Democrats’ hypocrisy on this is staggering, and what Trump absolutely must do to finish this. I also address Netanyahu’s influence, Trump’s campaign promise of no new wars, and why America cannot afford to walk away from this without winning. I’ve got no horse in this race except my children, my grandchildren, and this country. That’s enough. Former Mob Boss Breaks Down the Iran War — And What Happens If Trump Loses 🤝 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: America Must Win01:35 - Is This a War? Michael Calls It02:14 - Trump Promised No New Wars02:55 - Venezuela vs. Iran — Not the Same03:41 - Iran Has Been Our Enemy for 47 Years04:21 - Would Iran Actually Use a Nuclear Weapon?04:44 - Iran Said They Could Build One in 11 Days05:29 - Obama's Nuclear Deal Funded Their Weapons06:10 - Trump Gave Iran Every Chance — They Refused06:41 - He Invaded. Here's Why Michael Supports It.07:53 - They're Murdering Their Own People — 16,000 This Year08:10 - As a Christian Nation, Can We Just Watch?09:40 - When You've Got Your Enemy Down, Finish It10:07 - The Ceasefire Talks That Fell Apart10:39 - The Strait of Hormuz Blockade Explained11:41 - Iran Is Begging to Come Back to the Table12:02 - The Democrats' Hypocrisy — It's All on Video13:08 - They Don't Care About America. They Hate Trump.14:09 - Newsom: The Biggest Fraud in Politics15:08 - Trump Must Keep His Foot on the Jugular15:59 - What Trump Said That He Shouldn't Have Said16:37 - The Madness Behind Trump's Method17:02 - What Trump Is Quietly Doing Right17:51 - Democrats Have No Policies — Just Anti-Trump19:31 - Where the Iran War Stands Right Now19:53 - Netanyahu: Influence Yes. Control? No.23:03 - The Policies Michael Supports — All of Them26:57 - Vote for Policies. Not Personalities.28:06 - If America Wins This War — What It Means29:21 - America First. Forget MAGA.30:09 - What Victory in Iran Actually Looks Like31:12 - The American Dream — What It Really Is32:44 - Democrats Rooting Against America — Shame on Them34:27 - Let's Hope and Pray America Wins34:43 - God Bless + Final Thoughts Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  7. 14 APR

    Has Trump Finally Lost It? A Former Mob Boss Gives His Honest Verdict

    🍾 Join Me In Celebrating My 75th Birthday, Sign up for this free event here!: http://celebrate.michaelfranzese.com/ 🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ I’ve supported Donald Trump. I still support a lot of his policies. But this week I have to be honest — and if you know me, you know I’m going to tell it like it is no matter who it offends.Trump went on Truth Social and called Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones low IQ and stupid. I know Tucker personally. He is neither of those things. None of them are. Then Trump posted an image of himself that looked like Jesus Christ — and had to take it down. I’m a Christian. I can’t stay quiet on that. I’m also going to give you my honest take on Iran, Netanyahu, and why Trump desperately needs a real consigliere — not a yes man. The mob got that part right. This isn’t me turning on Trump. This is me calling it like I see it. Has Trump Finally Lost It? A Former Mob Boss Gives His Honest Verdict 🤝 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

    41 min

  8. 9 APR

    Former Mob Boss Breaks Down Machiavelli — This Is What Real Power Looks Like

    🔵 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here → https://nordvpn.com/franzese It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! 🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Anyone can lead when times are good. Real leadership shows up when everything is falling apart — and I know that firsthand. In this video I break down the most powerful leadership lessons from Machiavelli’s The Prince and overlay them with what I actually lived inside one of the most high-pressure criminal organizations in American history. We cover the four ways leaders rise, how to manage your reputation like a weapon, how to read timing and opportunity, and most importantly — how to lead through crisis without losing your people, your credibility, or yourself. Machiavelli described human nature as it really is. I lived it. Now you’re going to learn it. 🤝 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 - Crisis Doesn't Weaken Leaders. It Defines Them. 00:34 - What Real Leadership Actually Means 01:05 - Why People Misunderstand Machiavelli 02:37 - How Leaders Rise — The Four Paths 04:53 - Path 1: Inherited Power 05:42 - Path 2: Earned Power 06:20 - Path 3: Opportunistic Power 07:00 - Path 4: Forced Power 07:35 - Your Origin Shapes Your Strengths 07:54 - Public Image Is Part of Your Strategy 10:06 - Protect Your Reputation Like an Asset 10:30 - Real Virtue vs. Appearing Virtuous 11:06 - When Character and Image Align 11:35 - Timing Is a Weapon — When to Move 12:21 - Patience Is Also a Weapon 12:38 - How to Recognize Opportunity 13:01 - Opportunity Favors the Prepared 13:26 - Crisis Leadership — Five Rules 13:53 - Rule 1: Respond Fast, Not Emotionally 14:02 - Rule 2: Own Truth, Control the Narrative 14:15 - Rule 3: Separate Facts From Noise 14:22 - Rule 4: Protect the Mission Not Your Ego 14:31 - Rule 5: Rebuild Trust Through Action 15:16 - The Fox and the Lion 16:00 - Calm Is the New Currency 16:27 - Accept the Situation Quickly 16:38 - Prioritize Ruthlessly in a Crisis 17:09 - How to Decide Without Perfect Information 17:52 - Your Three Types of Capital 18:03 - 1: Financial Capital in a Crisis 18:17 - 2: Human Capital — Who Steps Up? 18:41 - 3: Political Capital — Alliances Save You 19:00 - How to Maintain Authority Under Pressure 19:50 - Never Lose Your Long-Term Vision 20:22 - What Remains When It's All Said and Done 20:28 - Legacy, Succession and Your Code 21:14 - Build Systems, Not Dependencies 22:27 - Develop the Leaders Behind You 23:47 - The Founder's Trap — Let Go or Stop Growing 24:28 - The Lines You Will Never Cross 25:05 - Leadership Is About Who You Built Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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  • Creator
    Michael Franzese
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    138
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Michael Franzese. All Rights Reserved. "Sit Down with Michael Franzese".
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