Two-time UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña opens up about her feud with Ronda Rousey on The Ultimate Fighter and the historic UFC 269 upset that won her the title against Amanda Nunes.

In Part 1 of this three-part conversation, Peña talks about her rivalry with Rousey, injuries and career setbacks, being hit by a drunk driver, teammate Belal Muhammad, and the fighters she still has problems with today.

Inside this episode:

• What happened between Julianna Peña and Ronda Rousey on The Ultimate Fighter
• How Peña pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history against Amanda Nunes
• Amanda Nunes comeback talk and a possible trilogy
• Peña’s injuries, car accident, and near-retirement
• Her relationship with Belal Muhammad
• The UFC fighters Peña still does not like

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
02:40 - Beating Amanda Nunes at UFC 269
11:40 - Amanda Nunes Comeback and Potential Trilogy
15:46 - Thoughts on Teammate Belal Muhammad
16:40 - From Cardio Kickboxing to UFC Champion
19:30 - Life Beyond Fighting
20:20 - Fighting After Being Hit by a Drunk Driver
22:50 - Breaking Her Arm, Getting Hit by a Car and Almost Quitting MMA
27:30 - The Ultimate Fighter: Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey
30:00 - Feeling Isolated on The Ultimate Fighter
32:40 - The Truth About Ronda Rousey and Julianna Peña
35:36 - Peña on Ronda Rousey’s UFC Career
39:30 - Hard Times on the Road to Becoming Champion
41:00 - Fighters Julianna Peña Does Not Like
46:00 - Why Peña Became One of Women’s MMA’s Most Polarizing Fighters
48:00 - Best Trash Talker in Women’s MMA

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Former Bonanno crime family associate Gene Borrello recounts the stabbing that nearly cost him his foot and explains how prison, cooperation, and podcasting reshaped his life after the New York Mafia.

He also discusses developing a TV series based on his story, filming a separate Mafia short film, life in Howard Beach, and the online feuds that became part of the modern Mafia-podcast scene. Along the way, he talks about John Alite, Sammy Gravano, Michael Franzese, and Joey Merlino.

Inside this episode:

• The stabbing and infection that Gene says nearly cost him his foot
• Why he kept the stabbing quiet for two days and the rumors he wanted to address
• The planned TV series based on his story and the Hollywood development process
• Making a separate Mafia short film with scenes drawn from real experience
• Howard Beach, prison, cooperation, and building a following after the mob
• John Alite, Sammy Gravano, Michael Franzese, and Joey Merlino in the rise of Mafia podcasts and online feuds

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - The planned TV series and Hollywood development
03:55 - From prison to mob podcasts with John Alite
08:49 - Howard Beach and a modern New York Mafia story
14:17 - Filming a separate Mafia short film
20:05 - Dick Wolf, Law & Order, and an earlier TV pitch
21:35 - The stabbing that nearly cost him his foot
25:50 - Controversy and Michael Franzese
28:28 - John Alite, Sammy Gravano, and the rise of Mafia podcasts
31:08 - Joey Merlino and online feuds
40:59 - Fans, public recognition, and life after the mob
43:11 - Josh Freeman and football stories

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Former Gambino associate Anthony “Hootie” Russo tells firsthand stories about Ronnie “One Arm” Trucchio, including a Queens bar brawl where a sink was ripped from the wall and another fight that spilled into a parking lot.

Russo explains why Trucchio’s name carried weight in Ozone Park and Howard Beach, describes his reputation for violence, recounts the story that Trucchio survived more than 150 stab wounds, and discusses Vinnie Asaro, Skinny Dom, the Lucchese family, and the street rules surrounding made men.

Inside this episode:

• Who Ronnie “One Arm” Trucchio was inside the Gambino crime family
• The bar confrontation that turned into a massive bathroom brawl
• Why a sink was ripped from the wall during the fight
• The Hell’s Angels threat that followed
• A separate fight involving a Lucchese-connected man
• The story of Trucchio surviving more than 150 stab wounds
• Ronnie’s reputation for violence and why people feared crossing him
• Vinnie Asaro, Skinny Dom, and a parking-lot brawl in Howard Beach
• Why some fights involving made men did not lead to Mafia retaliation

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - The Queens bar story begins
03:16 - A stranger confronts Ronnie “One Arm” Trucchio
05:33 - The bathroom brawl and the sink ripped from the wall
09:02 - Hell’s Angels threat and the aftermath
13:41 - The Lucchese-connected fight story
15:14 - Who Ronnie “One Arm” Trucchio was
16:26 - The story of Trucchio surviving more than 150 stab wounds
17:42 - Ronnie’s reputation and fighting demeanor
20:30 - Skinny Dom, Vinnie Asaro and another Mafia bar story
24:00 - The confrontation spills into the parking lot
28:32 - Why there was no Mafia retaliation afterward

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Former U.S. Marine Chris “The Machine” Arevalos recounts how OxyContin addiction in southern Indiana grew into a cross-border cartel operation connecting Tijuana with the Midwest.

Chris describes his first $20,000 deal in Mexico, building trust with a cartel plaza boss named Puma, making repeated trips across the border, and eventually using commercial-airline transporters to move pills back to the United States. He also explains how he kept a low profile, converted cash into gold and buried it beneath an abandoned hog pen, and what he says he witnessed involving cartel violence and corrupt police in Mexico.

Inside this episode:

• How Chris went from the Marine Corps and OxyContin addiction into the drug trade
• Why Austin, Indiana became part of the opioid epidemic
• His first trip to Tijuana and meeting cartel plaza boss Puma
• The first $20,000 OxyContin deal
• How repeated trips to Mexico built trust with his cartel contacts
• The money he was making and his rule for staying out of dangerous deals
• Turning cash into gold and burying it beneath an abandoned hog pen
• Using commercial-airline transporters to move pills back to the Midwest
• Why Chris deliberately drove ordinary cars and avoided looking flashy
• The consequences he says came with crossing cartel members
• A confrontation where another dealer was nearly forced onto a hot grill
• Uniformed police officers Chris says he saw leaving with boxes filled with cash
• Why he now describes the cartel lifestyle as a dead end

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - From Austin, Indiana to cartel connections
02:17 - OxyContin, addiction and the opioid epidemic
03:08 - Chris's first trip to Tijuana
04:13 - Meeting cartel plaza boss Puma
05:32 - The first $20,000 deal
08:41 - Gaining the cartel's trust
10:18 - Inside Puma's compound and armed security
14:12 - The economics of the OxyContin operation
15:40 - 42 trips across the border
16:56 - Pharmacies and a new San Diego handoff
17:43 - Making $5,000 a day
19:12 - The one-minute rule and an attempted robbery
23:50 - $260,000, gold and hiding the money
25:12 - Burying gold beneath an abandoned hog pen
27:49 - Using commercial-airline transporters
30:31 - Staying invisible in a Buick LeSabre
35:06 - Cartel violence and the consequences of crossing them
37:53 - The hot-grill confrontation
40:55 - Police officers leaving with boxes of cash
42:08 - Federales shutting cartel business down
46:08 - Could he have simply walked away?
47:43 - Looking back on 42 trips to Mexico

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John Alite gives his account of the Paul Castellano hit on December 16, 1985, discussing John Gotti's move against the Gambino boss, the aftermath inside New York's Five Families, and why he disputes parts of Sammy Gravano's version of events.

In Part 4 of the conversation, Alite also reflects on the Mafia life he once wanted, his favorite memories from that era, Vincent "Chin" Gigante, the price of living in the streets, and why he now tries to steer young people away from that path. The discussion later turns to politics, education, UFOs and UAPs, spirituality, his late daughter, and whether he would ever consider running for political office.

Inside this episode:

• John Alite's account of the December 16, 1985 Paul Castellano hit
• Why he says John Gotti wanted armed men ready afterward
• His disagreements with Sammy Gravano's version of Mafia history
• How Gotti navigated the Five Families after Castellano's death
• Who Alite says was involved in the Castellano shooting
• Why Alite says joining the Mafia was one of his biggest mistakes
• Vincent "Chin" Gigante and the reality of life at the top of the Mafia
• Alite's favorite memories from his years in the streets
• The unexpected Pavarotti story from his high-spending years
• His views on legacy, young people and keeping kids out of street life
• UFOs, UAPs, spirituality and experiences involving his late daughter
• Whether John Alite would ever run for political office

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open
00:47 - Introduction
01:20 - Paul Castellano, John Gotti and the December 16 hit
02:46 - Disputing Sammy Gravano's version of events
06:45 - How Gotti dealt with the Five Families
09:00 - Who Alite says participated in the Castellano shooting
10:49 - How Alite viewed himself in the Mafia life
11:46 - Vincent "Chin" Gigante and the cost of the mob life
13:33 - Music before violence
14:03 - Alite's favorite memories from the life
14:15 - California, Pavarotti and spending big money
16:08 - His favorite gangster movie
17:45 - What Alite still wants to accomplish
20:01 - Legacy, politics and becoming a positive influence
26:27 - Keeping young people out of the streets
29:30 - Prison, education and helping at-risk kids
34:09 - UFOs, UAPs and government disclosure
35:50 - Spirituality and experiences involving his daughter
37:14 - Would John Alite run for political office?
38:13 - John Alite's current projects, books and platforms

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Gene Borrello returns for Part 2 with stories about Vinnie Asaro, John Gotti and Gotti's grandson before opening up about what it is like trying to build a normal life after years in the streets.

Gene explains what Vinnie Asaro's approval meant to him, the mentality and rules surrounding old-school Mafia figures, and stories involving the younger generation around New York organized crime. He also discusses Peter Tuccio, being recognized from his book and podcast appearances, New York nightlife, spending $300,000 during a trip to Florida, relationships outside the street life, prison, lost time, and what he does now to avoid going back.

Inside this episode:

• Why Vinnie Asaro's approval meant so much to Gene
• Gene's thoughts on John Gotti
• Stories involving John Gotti's grandson and the younger Gotti generation
• Old-school Mafia rules, social clubs and the fear surrounding veteran mobsters
• Peter Tuccio and the younger generation around organized crime
• Being recognized from his book and podcast appearances
• Why Gene says he changed his life for the better
• Celebrity connections and life after gaining an online following
• The story of spending roughly $300,000 in Florida
• New York nightlife and partying during his former life
• Making friends and dating outside the Mafia world
• The difficulty of discussing his violent past around regular people
• Prison, solitary confinement and the years he can never get back
• How Gene tries to stay out of trouble and protect the life he has now

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open
00:36 - Introduction
00:57 - Gene's younger crew and street relationships
07:59 - Vinnie Asaro and the old-school Mafia
09:38 - Gene's thoughts on John Gotti
11:46 - John Gotti's grandson and the younger generation
14:34 - Gotti family stories and Mafia rules
16:18 - Vinnie Asaro, violence and old-timer mentality
20:00 - Why Vinnie Asaro's approval mattered to Gene
23:00 - Old-school mobsters, social clubs and respect
28:41 - Peter Tuccio
33:31 - Fighting, Florida and hanging around regular people
37:05 - Being recognized from his book and podcast
42:53 - Changing his life and owning his past
44:33 - Celebrity connections
47:30 - Spending roughly $300,000 in Florida
49:43 - New York nightlife
55:06 - Making friends outside the Mafia life
58:21 - Dark humor and adapting to regular life
01:00:26 - When stories about his violent past become uncomfortable
01:03:34 - Solitary confinement and the reality of prison
01:04:13 - Lost time and why prison is not worth it
01:04:47 - How Gene tries to stay out of trouble now
01:06:43 - Gene's businesses and current projects
01:08:16 - Steven Seagal stories
01:10:57 - John Gotti Jr.'s son, Mayweather and celebrity boxing

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John Alite returns for Part 3 with firsthand stories about street fights, shootings, stabbings, surviving violence, and the enforcement work he says he carried out for John Gotti and the Gambino crime family.

Alite recounts a confrontation that ended with a man being shot and placed in the trunk of his car before escaping, a Florida nightclub stabbing that led to an attempted-murder charge, and why fighting larger opponents shaped his reputation in the streets. He also discusses the psychological cost of that life, being feared in New York, prison violence, and how John Gotti tried to control his behavior while still using him for enforcement work.

Inside this episode:

• The shooting and trunk story that opens the episode
• Why Alite says adrenaline drove much of his former life
• Surviving shootings, attempted hits and violent confrontations
• The guilt, depression and psychological consequences of street life
• A Florida nightclub stabbing and attempted-murder charge
• How Alite approached fighting much larger opponents
• A street-fighting story involving a member of the Gracie family
• Why Alite says people eventually became afraid of him
• Street fights, prison fights and the mentality behind refusing to back down
• Vinnie Asaro, Gene Borrello and being told to slow down
• John Gotti's reaction to Alite's violence
• Alite's account of serving as one of Gotti's primary street enforcers
• How he says Gotti gave orders to hurt and shake down people
• Patty Catalano, the Pizza Connection and an enforcement story
• Working alongside Bobby Boriello
• Gambino, Genovese and other Mafia-family relationships
• Why Alite says everyone was ultimately expendable in that life

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open
00:57 - Introduction
01:22 - King of New York, money and the adrenaline of street life
04:05 - Gene Borrello calls during the interview
04:54 - The 116th Street shooting story
08:01 - Shooting TT and putting him in the trunk
10:02 - Other shootings and surviving attempted hits
12:31 - Prison, family and the price of the life
14:46 - Depression, suicide and hidden consequences
18:08 - The Pompano nightclub confrontation
20:18 - Stabbing, arrest and attempted-murder charge
22:30 - Fighting larger opponents
24:03 - A recent New York street fight
25:25 - The Gracie-family fight story in Brazil
26:27 - Being tested in the street and Mafia world
30:23 - Being feared and building a violent reputation
33:13 - Why serious street life eventually catches up with you
34:41 - Vinnie Asaro, Gene Borrello and being told to slow down
35:04 - John Gotti reacting to Alite's violence
37:24 - Was Alite one of Gotti's main enforcers?
38:18 - How Gotti gave enforcement orders
38:31 - Patty Catalano and the Pizza Connection
40:03 - Working with Bobby Boriello
41:22 - Another enforcement assignment and Mafia sit-down
43:53 - The Gambino family and relationships with other families
45:01 - Genovese-family connections and betrayal
46:39 - Was Alite afraid of angering John Gotti?
47:21 - Gotti's inner circle, loyalty and Mafia rules

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Belal Muhammad explains how training with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev changed his mentality, breaks down his beef with Sean Strickland, and talks about the UFC welterweight title shot he was still chasing in this interview.

Belal traces his path from wrestling at Bogan High School in Chicago to starting MMA at 23, reaching the UFC and becoming one of the division's top contenders. He discusses mental discipline, faith, taking responsibility for losses, CM Punk's transition into MMA, training inside Khabib's elite camp, having Khabib in his corner against Sean Brady, and what Khabib and Islam are actually like away from competition.

The conversation also covers Leon Edwards, Gilbert Burns, Hasbulla, Steven Seagal, the Chicago teammates who stayed with Belal from the beginning, and why loyalty, perseverance and leaving a positive legacy matter more to him than fame.

Inside this episode:

• How Belal Muhammad went from Chicago high-school wrestling to MMA
• Starting MMA at 23 and earning his way into the UFC
• Why Belal says fighting is largely mental
• Discipline, faith and refusing to make excuses
• His beef with Sean Strickland and where it started
• Belal's firsthand perspective on the Sean Strickland-Sneako sparring session
• CM Punk and the difficulty of transitioning into professional MMA
• How Belal developed his relationship with Khabib Nurmagomedov
• What five weeks inside Khabib's training camp taught him
• Training with Islam Makhachev and the mentality of Khabib's team
• Having Khabib in his corner against Sean Brady
• What Khabib and Islam are like outside the gym
• Steven Seagal and Hasbulla stories
• Why Khabib's camp changed the way Belal approaches competition
• Leon Edwards, Gilbert Burns and the UFC welterweight title picture
• Chicago, his original teammates and the importance of loyalty
• The legacy Belal wants to leave behind
• Why he believed the UFC could no longer deny him a title shot

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open: chasing the UFC belt
01:01 - Introduction
02:19 - How Belal Muhammad got started in MMA
02:51 - Wrestling at Bogan High School in Chicago
05:15 - Reconnecting with Louis Taylor and discovering MMA
07:08 - Reaching the UFC and his debut mentality
09:46 - Mental discipline, goals and refusing excuses
12:03 - Faith, God's plan and dealing with losses
13:45 - Clout chasing versus traditional martial arts
16:05 - Sean Strickland beef
18:46 - The Sean Strickland-Sneako sparring story
21:03 - Influencers entering combat sports
22:37 - CM Punk and making the jump into MMA
26:33 - How Belal connected with Khabib Nurmagomedov
29:49 - Inside Khabib's elite training camp
32:39 - Sean Brady and having Khabib in Belal's corner
35:21 - What Khabib and Islam are like outside the gym
38:49 - Meeting Steven Seagal
41:13 - Hasbulla and superstar status
43:06 - Playing soccer with Khabib's team
45:40 - How Khabib's camp changed Belal as a fighter
47:26 - Leon Edwards, Gilbert Burns and the title picture
49:34 - Chicago roots and staying with his original team
54:27 - Loyalty and knowing who your real friends are
57:31 - The legacy Belal wants to leave
01:00:06 - The case for Belal's UFC title shot
01:01:04 - Perseverance, gratitude and chasing the belt

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Entrepreneur and venture capitalist John Cerasani returns for Part 2 to explain what he believes it actually takes to get rich, how he approaches dating and gold diggers, and why real wealth looks very different from the lifestyle people try to portray on social media.

Cerasani breaks down how he built financial freedom by learning an industry, developing his ability to sell, leaving corporate America and eventually building his own company. He explains why most people will not become wealthy simply by following the same routine, why choosing the right industry matters, and how he thinks about money, entrepreneurship, discipline and surrounding yourself with successful people.

The conversation also turns to networking at a higher level. John discusses Jason Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Bert Kreischer and meeting Joe Rogan at a small gathering in Austin. He explains how he decides when to contact high-profile people without appearing to use them, why your network can change your opportunities, and how fame has affected his own ability to enter new rooms.

Later, John talks about fatherhood, losing his parents, the legacy he wants to leave behind and the unexpected relationship he built with law enforcement through social media.

Inside this episode:

• Dating as a wealthy and increasingly recognizable public figure
• Gold diggers, allowances and transactional relationships
• Why appearing rich and actually being wealthy are completely different
• Lamborghinis, bottle service and fake displays of wealth
• John's advice for people who want financial freedom
• Why he recommends learning inside an industry before starting a company
• How he used the insurance business to build his own company
• Why becoming rich requires changing the plan, not lowering the goal
• Staying organized and using daily goals
• Removing people from your circle who hold you back
• Why your network can become one of your biggest assets
• Jason Kelce and the anxiety of contacting high-profile people
• Being around Aaron Rodgers and other celebrities
• Meeting Joe Rogan through Bert Kreischer in Austin
• Why even celebrities react differently when someone like Rogan enters the room
• Jeremy Roenick and how fame changed John's networking
• How John avoids appearing to use people for access
• Fatherhood, losing his parents and what matters to him now
• The legacy John Cerasani wants to leave
• How his relationship with law enforcement grew through social media

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open: why most people won't get rich
01:01 - Part 2 introduction
01:15 - Dating when you're wealthy and recognizable
03:22 - Social media, fake wealth and gold diggers
04:24 - The "$50,000 millionaire" mentality
05:25 - Money, gifts and relationships
07:54 - Lamborghinis, bottle service and showing off wealth
09:34 - Luxury cars and why John doesn't care about the flex
11:23 - Financial freedom and starting your own business
12:26 - Choose an industry that teaches you how to make money
13:10 - Insurance, consulting and learning before going independent
14:40 - Leaving corporate America and building his own company
16:09 - Mindset, organization and daily goals
17:10 - How difficult it really is to build wealth
18:11 - Why you need an actual plan to get rich
18:46 - Surrounding yourself with successful people
19:58 - Removing the wrong people from your circle
21:10 - California, business networks and bigger rooms
24:26 - Why your network can become your net worth
25:11 - Jason Kelce and the fear of reaching out
27:12 - Aaron Rodgers and celebrity hierarchy
27:39 - Joe Rogan enters the room
28:07 - Meeting Joe Rogan through Bert Kreischer
29:16 - Why successful people still experience networking anxiety
30:08 - Jeremy Roenick and celebrity recognition
31:48 - Building a network without using people
32:35 - Bert Kreischer and knowing when to ask for something
34:04 - Relationships, introductions and opportunity
35:23 - Hulk Hogan, Charlie Sheen and Chevy Chase
36:30 - How to Win Friends and Influence People
37:59 - What John still wants out of life
38:31 - Fatherhood and becoming a full-time dad
40:40 - How his children changed his priorities
42:13 - The legacy John wants to leave behind
44:59 - John's unexpected connection with law enforcement
46:57 - Bringing steaks to police departments
47:05 - Challenge coins and support from officers nationwide
49:20 - A marketing lesson from the champagne industry
50:34 - Closing

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Anthony “Hootie” Russo returns for Part 3 with his perspective on Gene Borrello, John Alite, John Gotti, Sammy Gravano and the New York street culture that shaped his life.

Hootie explains why he came to view Gene Borrello like a younger brother and what he remembers about Gene before his later rise in the streets. He also describes John Alite’s reputation in New York and why, in Hootie’s telling, even serious street figures respected and feared him. The conversation then turns to John Gotti, Sammy Gravano, the Paul Castellano era and Hootie’s perspective on stories that have become part of modern Mafia history.

Later, Hootie tells the story behind his nickname, recalls learning bookmaking and street business as a teenager, and explains how hip-hop became part of his identity long before it was mainstream. He gives his opinions on Rakim, Jay-Z, Drake, 50 Cent and Tekashi 6ix9ine, then looks back on high-stakes gambling trips to Las Vegas and Atlantic City. The episode closes with Hootie reflecting on his Sicilian-American upbringing, how New York neighborhoods have changed, and the legacy he ultimately wants to leave.

Inside this episode:

• Why Hootie considers Gene Borrello a younger brother
• Gene Borrello’s early years around the neighborhood
• John Alite’s reputation in the New York streets
• Why Hootie says even killers feared John Alite
• Sammy Gravano’s reputation as a fighter and street figure
• Hootie’s perspective on John Gotti and Sammy Gravano
• The Paul Castellano hit and competing stories surrounding it
• Why Sammy Gravano became underboss
• John Gotti’s rise and the Gambino power structure
• What Hootie actually loved about Mafia life
• Why he says the lifestyle was about more than money
• How Anthony Russo became “Hootie”
• Growing up around wire rooms and bookmaking
• The older street guys who mentored him
• How hip-hop became part of Hootie’s identity
• Rakim, Jay-Z, Drake and the greatest-rappers debate
• Hootie’s 50 Cent story
• His opinion of Tekashi 6ix9ine
• High-stakes gambling in Las Vegas and Atlantic City
• Money, Rolexes and casino memories
• How the streets taught Hootie to read people
• What Hootie wants his legacy to be
• His Sicilian-American family history
• How New York neighborhoods and culture changed
• Hootie Social Club and what comes next

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open
00:36 - Introduction
00:46 - Gene Borrello and Hootie’s relationship with him
05:41 - John Alite’s reputation in the streets
08:24 - Sammy Gravano and his reputation
09:31 - John Gotti and Sammy Gravano
10:41 - The Paul Castellano hit discussion
14:01 - Why Sammy Gravano became underboss
15:06 - John Gotti’s rise and Gambino power
17:15 - Hootie’s favorite part of Mafia life
20:49 - How Anthony Russo got the name “Hootie”
24:35 - Bookmaking, money and street mentors
29:19 - Hootie, Drake and the owl
31:12 - Growing up with hip-hop
32:39 - Rakim, Jay-Z and Drake
34:08 - 50 Cent
36:12 - Tekashi 6ix9ine
37:42 - Las Vegas and Atlantic City gambling stories
40:11 - Rolexes and high-stakes casino memories
42:02 - Reading people and surviving the streets
43:31 - What Hootie wants his legacy to be
46:24 - Writing his life story
46:40 - Hootie’s father and Sicilian-American upbringing
50:45 - How New York neighborhood culture changed
51:41 - Hootie Social Club
52:18 - Closing

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