Best Jeff Nadu Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 167: Corrupt Chicago Cop Jerry Finnigan 1:40:15

2h ago1:40:15

1:40:15

Today we welcome former Chicago police officer Jerry Finnigan to the show. Jerry at one point was a decorated cop who was given various awards for his abilities to get guns and drugs off the street. He eventually would begin taking drug money off suspects and this would divulge into criminal activity in which in the end he paid for as he was sent t…

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Episode 166: The 10th And Oregon Crew 34:50

1d ago34:50

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Philadelphia is a city rich in the annals of crime. From the Mafia to black gangs to bikers. One of the lesser known organized crime groups that operated in South Philadelphia over the years is the 10th and Oregon Crew. They are a tale of two different stories that came face to face with the Philly Mob and Joey Merlino and other groups like the Pag…

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RA Doubles Down Amidst Stanley Cup Backlash | The Unnamed Show - Episode 20 39:58

13d ago39:58

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Kirk Minihane and Dave Portnoy are back as Dave is in a bad mood due to his stitches doctor canceling on him. (05:00) The Texas A&M viceroy suspended himself after angrily tweeting at Jim Schlossnagle. (07:50) Nicky Smokes has to sell 5,000 shirts following the Panthers' Stanley Cup win. (08:40) Kirk asks Dave about people in Chicago not doing anyt…

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Episode 165: Ralph Natale 36:33

8d ago36:33

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Joey Merlino has an extremely interesting presence right now on YouTube. He tells colorful stories and dishes on everything from his criminal life to various informants that testified against him. One person he clearly despises is Ralph Natale. Natale in his own right was a squirrely outlandish guy who was easy to manipulate. Today I delve into Ral…

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Is The Unnamed Show Going On The Road? | The Unnamed Show - Episode 19 43:01

20d ago43:01

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney are back as the Dozen Trivia Tournament heads into the Final Four tonight. (02:10) Dave reveals he has cancer. (06:00) Dave says Smitty texted him about his cancer. (08:30) Dave had an interaction with Gus about his arm sling. (09:55) Biz got rowdy with Oilers fans. (10:45) RA is single and back in the …

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Episode 164: Philly Kingpin Alton "Ace Capone" Coles 31:40

15d ago31:40

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Alton "Ace Capone" Coles was a flashy large scale drug dealer from Philadelphia. He grew up without any sort of family dynamic and began selling narcotics. He would graduate to selling huge amounts of drugs and began investing in legit businesses which culminated in creating a record label and filming a movie that would get himself on the FEDS rada…

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Will Compton and Dave Portnoy Battle Over The Beer Games And Rico And Gus Have A Sling Off | The Unnamed Show - Episode 18 49:04

27d ago49:04

49:04

Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney are back as Dave gets ripped for leaving the Brady Hall Of Fame ceremony early. (03:00) Whitney had a state trooper message him that Dave was wandering the highway looking for his car. (05:35) Dave thinks his Celtics fandom was more important than Brady Night. (07:45) Dave recaps meeting Brady. (15:25) …

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Episode 163: Joe Campanella 37:56

23d ago37:56

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Today in this episode I delve into the interesting story of Colombo capo Joseph "Joe Campy" Campanella. Joe was the protege of Colombo powerhouse Bill Cutolo and has an extremely interesting story of power and deceit. I also discuss in the first 15 minutes the death of John Gotti 22 years ago and what Gotti's legacy actually is? DISCLAIMER: My vide…

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Rico Bosco Ghosts Dave's Belmont Invitation, Surviving Barstool Cast Is Finalized 37:46

1M ago37:46

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Kirk and Dave are back as Whitney is away from the show this week. (01:20) Rico hasn't responded to Dave's invite to join the Syndicate this upcoming weekend. (02:15) Four female cast members are announced for the upcoming season of Surviving Barstool. (03:50) Dave runs through who was cut from the cast. (06:00) Kirk asks Dave why he, Jerry, and Ri…

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Episode 162: The CURRENT Mafia In America In 2024 1:00:13

29d ago1:00:13

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Today in this episode I delve into the Mafia in 2024 in America. Where do these crime families stand as far as power and influence? In a city by city look I also look into what we know about the hierarchies in cities like Boston, Philly and of course New York. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All m…

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Nate Challenges Dave Portnoy To A Poker Game 53:48

1M ago53:48

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Kirk, Dave, and Whitney are back as Dave discusses the latest additions to the Surviving Barstool cast. (03:50) Dave reveals he is 99% sure that Rico, Jerry, and Kirk will be in the cast. (07:10) Kirk asks Dave why he doesn't think he will win. (08:50) Tommy Smokes will be heavily involved in the rules and competitions in the next season of Survivi…

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Episode 161: Teamsters Union Steward Joe Lanfranchi 1:28:14

1M ago1:28:14

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Today we welcome former Teamsters Local 282 shop steward Joe Lanfranchi onto the show. Joe came up as a friend of legendary union leader John Cody. Joe was involved in some of the biggest construction projects in the city and in turn dealt with the Gambino Crime Family who held control of Local 282 for years. Local 282 at one point was under the co…

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A Wild Rico Bosco Story Comes To Light | The Unnamed Show - Episode 15 51:35

2M ago51:35

51:35

Kirk, Dave, and Whitney are back as Whitney explains that his family is doing better. (02:00) Dave teases a wild Rico story. (03:00) Recapping Rico's freakout on last week's show. (04:50) Austin tells how Rico asked for mops to be digitally altered from pictures of him at the Barstool Invitational. (08:30) Rico joins and defends himself by saying h…

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Episode 160: Frank Morano - Mafia Journalist And Radio Host 1:15:48

1M ago1:15:48

1:15:48

On this podcast our goal has always been to bring you interviews from the world of organized crime. Today we do that again, we welcome on radio host and Mafia journalist Frank Morano, who hosts a terrific show called "The Racket Report." We discussed many things about his start as a journalist coming up in Staten Island, the RICO act. his relations…

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Jeff Nadu Wakes Up The Old Dog | The Unnamed Show - Episode 14 40:11

2M ago40:11

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Kirk Minihane and Dave Portnoy are back as Whitney is away dealing with a personal family issue. (02:50) Nadu misses Barstool and was texting Dave, Gaz, and Big Cat yesterday simultaneously. (04:50) Rico joins and is angry with Dave for considering Nadu yet again. (06:30) Rico doesn't think there's a summer squeeze out, then claims that there is on…

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Episode 159: Former Bonanno Capo Peter Lovaglio 1:03:43

2M ago1:03:43

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On this podcast our goal has always been to bring you interviews from the world of organized crime. Today we do that again, this time with a man who you've never heard from. In this exclusive interview, we speak to a one time captain in the Bonanno Crime Family. Peter Lovaglio was originally from Brooklyn and wanted to live a normal life but he wou…

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Ryan Whitney Has A New Baby And Reactions To The Brady Roast | The Unnamed Show - Episode 13 52:06

2M ago52:06

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Kirk, Dave, and Whitney are back as Whitney is congratulated on having a new son. (1:00) Dave thinks Whitney's son has an unusual name. (4:30) Dave doesn't want to have kids, but Whit thinks it could help the population. (8:00) Kirk asks Dave about not being invited to the Brady Roast. (10:35) Dave thinks it was a miss not having Bill Burr involved…

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Episode 158: RECENT Aryan Brotherhood Case + Convictions 38:12

2M ago38:12

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Today I delve into the recent convictions of high ranking members of the Aryan Brotherhood, a Mafia like organization that operate inside America's prison system. Last week, multiple members were found guilty and the indictment details a fascinating look inside "The Brand." DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educatio…

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Ryan Whitney Faces The Backlash From His Cartoon Bears Post | The Unnamed Show - Episode 12 52:51

2M ago52:51

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Kirk, Dave, and Whitney are back as Whit explains the backlash he has experienced from his cartoon bears post. (1:30) Whitney sent Dave and Kirk a followup picture he considered posting at the end of the series. (05:00) Dave doesn't think Whitney should continue to stir the conversation with a second post. (6:00) Kirk wonders if fighting back would…

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Episode 157: John Stanfa 37:29

2M ago37:29

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John Stanfa was an old school Sicilian mobster who emigrated to the US in the 1960's. He began his career as a fairly lowly mobster before becoming a driver for Philly mob boss Angelo Bruno. After serving prison time in the 80's, Stanfa found a spot to wiggle his way in power of the Philly Mob and it would eventually lead to a war on the streets of…

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Reacting to Alex Bennett's Barstool Comments and The Islanders Have Frankie In Shambles | The Unnamed Show - Episode 11 38:29

3M ago38:29

38:29

Kirk, Dave, and Whitney are back and reacting to Alex Bennett's parents saying she was pigeonholed at Barstool. (05:20) Dave states Alex will never be a business person. (06:25) Dave reveals Alex asked him to invest in her company. (08:20) Erika hasn't responded to Whitney and Kirk's thoughtful texts. (9:40) Dave recaps his time at Stu Feiner's hou…

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Episode 156: Gambino Associate Lewis Kasman 1:28:54

2M ago1:28:54

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Today we bring you yet another EXCLUSIVE interview. I spoke recently to a man named Lewis Kasman. At a young age, Lewis would meet John Gotti and his brother Gene. Before he knew it, Kasman began a life working and making a lot of money in the Garment District of New York City. He would become very close to Gambino boss John Gotti and became essent…

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The Kelce Brothers Ditch Will Compton And The Bussin' Beer Olympics | The Unnamed Show - Episode 10 51:13

3M ago51:13

51:13

Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney start the show by discussing the possibility of Mike Mutnansky being hired by Barstool. (03:40) Dave explains the full back story of the Kelce brothers backing out of the Bussin' Beer Olympics. (09:30) Dave is raising more money for another officer killed in the line of duty. (10:40) Dave compares Will …

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Episode 155: Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace 40:54

3M ago40:54

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Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace was a capo in the Gambino Crime Family. He came up as a strong earner and very capable mobster. He was said to be involved in everything from loan sharking to bookmaking and even the drug trade. He would ultimately allegedly be involved in a double murder case and it would change his life forever. Down the road th…

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney Recap The Barstool Chicago Minigolf Open | The Unnamed Show - Episode 9 51:34

3M ago51:34

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Kirk, Dave, and Whitney are in Chicago following the first day of the Mini Golf Open. (5:00) Kirk breaks down what happened on the 7th hole last night. (8:35) Kirk and Hannah Cook had a heated exchange on the course. (12:25) KFC joins to discuss being left out of mini golf and Hannah Cook being selected over him. (13:35) Dave was going to give Big …

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Episode 154: Tino Fiumara 38:05

3M ago38:05

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Tino Fiumara was a high ranking mobster in the Genovese Crime Family. He rose to power in the 70's as a ruthless killer and eventually a very large earner while in control of the Newark New Jersey waterfront controlling unions like the ILA. Fiumara was a mob heavyweight and one of the most powerful people in the history of the Jersey faction of the…

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Episode 153: Greg Scarpa Jr 36:25

3M ago36:25

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Gregory Scarpa Jr was a mobster in the Colombo Crime Family. He followed in the footsteps of his gangster father Colombo lunatic Greg Scarpa Jr into the Mafia and learned how to kill and steal. Greg Jr would cultivate a very lucrative drug business and allegedly take part in murders. In the end though, his crimes put him in prison for a long time a…

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Dave Portnoy Roasts Ryan Whitney's Steak Order As They Recap Ice Con | The Unnamed Show - Episode 8 49:48

3M ago49:48

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney are back as they discuss the money raised for fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller. (3:35) Whitney thinks he was personally attacked for liking his steak medium instead of medium rare. (5:05) Whitney thinks the medium rare crowd are the same as those who wore masks during Covid. (06:04) Dave explains how…

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Episode 152: The Tanglewood Boys 37:45

3M ago37:45

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The Tanglewood Boys were a mob farm team that operated out of a shopping center in Yonkers, NY. They were mostly the sons of mobsters in the Lucchese Crime Family. The crew made a lot of money and were vicious criminals who did what they had to do. Most of them would become high level mobsters, but one betrayed his friends and gave them up. DISCLAI…

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Jersey Jerry Continues His War With Kevin Connolly and Rico Bosco May Be Cured | The Unnamed Show - Episode 7 47:46

4M ago47:46

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney return as Whit and Dave argue over yesterday's bets. (2:20) Dave lost $160,000 on Drake. (3:50) Whitney claims Dave loves to say he put a "quarter milly" on a bet. (4:05) Dave has big money on UConn to win it all. (4:40) Ben Mintz was the only person winning money yesterday. (05:00) Chris Castellani has…

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Episode 151: Mark Reiter 40:45

4M ago40:45

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Mark Reiter was an on record associate of the Gambino Crime Family. He was a large-scale narcotics dealer aligned with Gene Gotti and other members of the Gotti crew. He was supply for some of the biggest movers of narcotics in NYC. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos r…

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Chris Klemmer Searches For Leadership, Dante Is A Crazy Person, and Jersey Jerry Has An Issue With Whitney | The Unnamed Show - Episode 6 1:06:05

4M ago1:06:05

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney are back to discuss the fallout from Chris Klemmer's stream. (4:40) Klemmer joins the show. (9:00) Klemmer believes New York is a "rudderless ship." (9:50) Everyone in New York disagrees with Klemmer and isn't afraid to make content. (11:40) Klemmer acknowledges that his stream wouldn't have gotten atte…

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Episode 150: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi 50:47

4M ago50:47

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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was born in the country of Jordan. He was a petty criminal and thug early in his life. He would become radicalized and go to prison to build his dream of an "Islamic" state. Upon release from inside he had many fighters and got seed money from Osama Bin Laden to built a training camp where he would begin to sow the seeds of his…

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Dave Portnoy Refuses To Broadcast Chris Klemmer's Sleep Stream | The Unnamed Show - Episode 5 48:15

4M ago48:15

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney return, as Dave has a gripe with the hotel he is staying at in Florida. (2:25) Dave continues to control Chris Klemmer's stream, where he has done nothing but sleep the entire time. (3:35) Dave announces that tomorrow he will be piped in to Klemmer's stream to let him know that he has been offline. (04:…

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Episode 149: Eric Foss - 11 Years In Prison With The Mob 1:45:39

4M ago1:45:39

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I recently spoke with an individual from Baltimore named Eric Foss. In the early 2000's, the government alleges that Eric was involved in a wide scale drug network. He did over a decade in the FEDS. Along the way he came into contact with many mobsters including Jimmy Coonan, Mark Reiter, Vito Guzzo, Norman Dupont and more. We talked about his expe…

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Mintzy Answers For Skipping The Barstool Combine | The Unnamed Show - Episode 4 50:48

4M ago50:48

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney return to discuss Jared Carrabis' next move following his departure from DraftKings. (5:10) Dave explains how he had to fix the Bussin' Beer Olympics being scheduled on top of The Dozen Trivia tournament. (11:15) Whitney questions Dave about Mintzy following his decision to attend a poker tournament ove…

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Episode 148: Former Bloods Gang Member "G Lock" 1:07:41

4M ago1:07:41

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"G Lock" is from the Bronx, NY. During his youth he began a life of crime robbing people and selling drugs. Eventually he would be jumped into the Bloods street gang where he was in and out of prison. He ultimately in 2019 caught a case and landed in federal prison. We also delve into his relationship with Bonanno mob associate Gene Borrello and cr…

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Smitty and Jersey Jerry Fight To Clear Their Names | The Unnamed Show - Episode 3 49:07

5M ago49:07

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney start off complaining about the show intro. (3:15) Miss Peaches is taking the internet by storm. (12:00) Smitty barely posted about the DraftKings partnership and joins to state his case. (26:00) Jersey Jerry joins to dispute claims that he is getting a cut from advertisers. (28:30) Kirk asks Dave if he…

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Episode 147: Peter Savino 31:28

4M ago31:28

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There aren't many mob bosses that were more powerful than Genovese BOSS Vincent "The Chin" Gigante. In the 80's, Chin began dealing with a mob associate named Peter Savino. Peter was a good earner, trustworthy and tough. Chin took a liking to him but the connection with Savino would eventually be very destructive to Vincent Gigante. DISCLAIMER: My …

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Kirk Minihane Has Had Enough Of His Producer | The Unnamed Show - Episode 2 46:13

5M ago46:13

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney are back as Kirk bashes his producer for cringey tweets to Bailey Carlin. (10:00) Kirk does not want to hear Coleman's excuses. (10:30) The trio decides Coleman doesn't have any core beliefs. (12:25) Big T thought he did great in the DraftKings Free Throw Challenge. (15:00) Recapping the Kirk and Brando…

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Episode 146: Anthony "Tony Lee" Guerrieri 31:09

5M ago31:09

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Anthony "Tony Lee" Guerrieri was a longtime member of the Gambino Crime Family. He was a dear friend of "Fat Andy" Ruggiano becoming made in the 50's. He was a good earner and loyal and eventually became very close to Gambino boss John Gotti. In the first ten or so minutes of the show I discussed the interesting reporting recently involving Joey Me…

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Who's To Blame For The End of Barstool Radio | The Unnamed Show - Episode 1 56:59

5M ago56:59

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Kirk Minihane, Dave Portnoy, and Ryan Whitney begin their first episode of The Unnamed Show and things were already off to a rocky start behind the scenes pre-show. (3:05) Whitney's confrontational tweet is discussed. (4:10) With Kirk's crew producing, none of the hosts have any idea how the show will work. (6:55) Kirk explains how the show came to…

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Episode 145: Colombo Associate Tommy McLaughlin 29:45

5M ago29:45

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Tommy McLaughlin was a Colombo Crime Family mafia associate. He was born in the Dyker Height section of Brooklyn. He began commiting crimes at a young age and was a protege of Greg Scarpa. Tommy was very involved in drug trafficking and the vicious third Colombo Family war. In the end, he would do a long jail term then get out and face old crimes a…

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Episode 144: Joe "Piney" Armone 42:04

5M ago42:04

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Today on the show we delve into the very interesting Gambino heavyweight Joseph "Joe Piney" Armone. Armone was a fixture in the family since the 50's and was a huge earner in many interests for the Mafia. He was a pragmatist and one of the most important people in the Gambinos until the 90's and he played a huge part in the Paul Castellano hit. In …

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Episode 143: Interview With Bonanno Associate Hector Pagan 59:18

6M ago59:18

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On Episode 143, Hector "Junior" Pagan was an on record associate in the Bonanno Crime Family. He came up in the system as a juvenile offender eventually moving to Bensonhurst Brooklyn in his teens. He got into crime quickly and his life culminated in being involved in the Mafia. Thanks to Junior for reaching out to me and sharing his story with me.…

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Episode 142: Long John Martorano 25:04

6M ago25:04

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On Episode 142, Raymond "Long John" Martorano was a HUGE earner and made man in the Philadelphia Crime Family. He ruled the roost in Philly as the meth king. He went all the way back to Angelo Bruno, and then Nicky Scarfo monopolizing the meth business. In the end, he went away to prison and got out and faced the new face of the mob in the worst wa…

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Episode 141: Robert "Bobby Cabert" Bisaccia 34:31

6M ago34:31

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On Episode 141, we delve into the life of former Gambino Crime Family mobster and eventual capo Robert Bisaccia. Bobby was a longtime member who at one point ran North Jersey for Gambino boss John Gotti. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. Check out an…

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Episode 140: John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico 31:53

6M ago31:53

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On Episode 140, we delve into the life of former Gambino Crime Family mobster John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico who died recently at the age of 86 years old. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. Check out and go buy our CUSTOM Sitdown Cigar here- https://priva…

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Episode 139: Joseph "Joey Cupcakes" Urgitano 30:55

6M ago30:55

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On the last episode of 2023, we delve into the very interesting but little known Lucchese Mafia associate Joey Urgitano. Urgitano is from Harlen and came up surrounded by the Mob and followed in his fathers footsteps. His life culminated in long prison trips and a life devoid of consistency on the street. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are mean…

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Episode 138: Current Five Families Headed Into 2024 1:12:26

7M ago1:12:26

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Today Scott Burnstein from the Original Gangsters Podcast joins me as we delve into the Five Families and some of the other families and where they stand currently. We also delve into some of the recent storylines in the Mafia genre including Joey Merlino's podcast Subscribe to @originalgangsterssamp5672@originalgangsterspod DISCLAIMER: My videos a…

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