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Anthony “Hootie” Russo breaks down the real Mafia rules Hollywood gets wrong—from Gambino family hierarchy and crew politics to why Christopher Moltisanti’s behavior on The Sopranos would never have survived the streets.

Hootie explains the difference between a Mafia associate and a trusted crew member, what it really meant to have a made guy behind you, and the unwritten rules surrounding loyalty, respect, weakness, weddings, funerals, appearance, and tattoos. He also opens up about Ronnie Trucchio, John Gotti Jr., Pete Gotti Sr., Mikey Scars, and what life around the Gambino family actually looked like from the inside.

Inside this episode:
• Why Hootie says Christopher Moltisanti would have been gone almost immediately in real life
• The real hierarchy between Mafia associates, crews, made men, captains, and bosses
• How trust inside a crew could outweigh Mafia rank
• Ronnie Trucchio, John Gotti Jr. and internal Gambino family politics
• Why showing fear or weakness could end your street career
• The Mafia rules surrounding weddings, funerals and social clubs
• Why wise guys were discouraged from visible tattoos and shaved heads
• How identifying tattoos could connect mobsters, crews and criminal investigations
• The difference between the Mafia portrayed by Hollywood and the life Hootie actually knew

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Gene Borrello goes inside the robbery crews he worked with in New York, including gang members, Mafia associates, and one of the most trusted partners he says he ever had: Latin King member Adam “Gizmo.” Gene explains how robbery scores were brought to him, how his crew evaluated targets, and why crossing from burglary into armed robbery completely changed the money, risk, and consequences.

Gene recounts stories he says he has rarely or never discussed publicly, including working with Adam “Gizmo,” robberies involving drug dealers and jewelers, a Coach store heist, and a Manhattan jewelry-store robbery where Gene says his crew took roughly $1 million in merchandise. He also talks about Darren Elliott, Ronnie Manns, Ryan Lucido, his cousin Joey “the Gingerbread Man,” and the different personalities who made up his robbery crews.

The conversation also covers Gene’s life after organized crime. He says he went on to make more money legally than he did as a gangster, discusses earning hundreds of thousands of dollars, buying a McLaren, spending heavily in Miami, Manhattan and the Hamptons, planning an Aspen trip, and eventually realizing he needed to slow down and invest. Gene also reflects on prison, loyalty, cooperation, criticism from people who never lived that life, his relationship with fans around the world, and the experiences he missed while spending so much of his life around crime and incarceration.

Inside this episode:

• Gene’s robbery crews and how he recruited people he trusted
• Adam “Gizmo,” the Latin King Gene calls one of his best robbery partners
• How high-value robbery “scores” were brought to Gene
• Why crews investigated a target before committing to a robbery
• Diamond District jewelers and high-value jewelry targets
• Darren Elliott, Mac, Ronnie Manns and other members of Gene’s crew
• A robbery victim being zip-tied to a steering wheel
• The Coach store heist
• Gene’s account of a $1 million Manhattan jewelry-store robbery
• Fire escapes, stolen getaway cars and robbery logistics
• Joey “the Gingerbread Man” and the Golden Goose story
• Gene’s story about Joey surviving seven gunshots
• Why guns were hidden inside stolen cars around Howard Beach
• Prison loyalty, cooperation and the criticism Gene still receives
• Making more money legally after leaving the Mafia life
• McLarens, Miami, the Hamptons and hundreds of thousands in spending
• Gene’s international fan base and why he answers his own DMs
• Helping fans dealing with cancer, addiction and suicidal thoughts
• Aspen, investing and finally experiencing life outside the streets
• The gift for Gene’s mother that left her crying

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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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