EPISODE 375. Rocco & Sabino are joined by stand-up comedian, Joseph Lombardo (AKA "Porkchopz"). You know why? Because he's Itayyyyen. The guys discuss old school New York, social media sensitivity, and what it takes to make your mark on the internet in this day and age. Tune in!

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Chapters: 1:00 - The TikTok Commission 4:00 - Who is Porkchopz? 6:00 - NY Italian Roots 9:00 - Growing Up with Lil Mo 11:00 - CYO Basketball Lore 13:00 - Family Beef 16:00 - Starting Comedy 19:00 - Social Media Sensitivity 23:00 - Fake Follower Drama 27:00 - Italian-American Events 29:00 - The Dating Game 31:00 - What Women Want 34:00 - Love & Comedy 39:00 - Say What You Want 41:00 - Mario’s New Gig 44:00 - Rocco’s Q&A 48:00 - Dealing with Haters 51:00 - Social Media Comedy 53:00 - Everyone Loves Porky 55:00 - Exploiting Your Heritage 58:00 - Backhanded Compliments 1:00:00 - Old School Brooklyn