Sit Down with Michael Franzese

By Michael Franzese

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, Michae... more

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May 15, 2026 He Was Cellmates With The 9/11 Mastermind — And Tried Warning The FBI About It
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Greg Scarpa Jr. and I got made the same night — Halloween 1975. I hadn’t seen him in 45 years. Now he’s out, and he’s telling me a story I almost couldn’t believe — except every piece of it checks out. While Greg was locked up in MCC New York, he was housed next to Ramzi Yousef, the man who bombed the World Trade Center in 1993. Greg got close to him. Yousef started passing him written notes through the cracks in the wall — plans to blow up planes, kill prosecutors, take down the World Trade Center. Greg gave it all to the FBI. They had photographs, kites, recorded calls. Then they buried him in supermax for 12 years and made him out to be a liar. Why? Because Greg was about to expose a corrupt FBI agent who’d put dozens of our guys in prison. You tell me what kind of country does this. Listen to what he says and decide for yourself.
He Was Cellmates With The 9/11 Mastermind — And Tried Warning The FBI About It
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May 13, 2026 The Ultimate Mafia Dream Team — Picked by a Former Mob Boss
I lived that life for over 20 years. I was a Capo Regime in the Colombo family. So when people kept asking me — Michael, if you could build your dream mafia crew from movie characters, who’d be on it? — I figured we’d have some fun with it. Think of it like fantasy football for the mob. In this one, I draft my perfect crew: the boss, the underboss, the consigliere, the capo, the enforcer, the soldier, and the money guy. Don Corleone, Tony Soprano, Sonny from A Bronx Tale, Luca Brasi, Donnie Brasco, Tony Montana, Hyman Roth, Phil Leotardo — all the heavy hitters. Some of these picks were close calls. Some I’d bet my life on. Tell me in the comments who you’d put on your dream team — and who I got wrong.
The Ultimate Mafia Dream Team — Picked by a Former Mob Boss
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00:00 - Introduction: The Mafia Dream Team
03:21 - The Seven Roles Explained
09:43 - The Boss: Who Sits at the Head?
11:48 - My Dream Boss
13:21 - The Underboss: Right-Hand Man
15:35 - Who Steps Up If the Boss Goes Down?
17:24 - The Consigliere: The Counselor
22:51 - The Capo: Street Boss
27:13 - The Enforcer: When Words Don't Work
31:05 - The Soldier: Boots on the Ground
33:36 - Why I Wouldn't Make My Own Crew
36:11 - The Money Guy: The Earner
40:08 - Reviewing the Full Dream Team

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May 07, 2026 Which Hollywood Mob Actors Could’ve Been Real Gangsters? Ex-Capo Decides
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I spent over 20 years in that life. I know exactly what it takes to survive — and what gets you killed. So when I watch these Hollywood actors play mob roles, I always ask myself the same question: could they have actually made it on the street? In this one, I take 24 of the most iconic mob actors ever — Brando, Pacino, De Niro, Pesci, Gandolfini, Sirico, Stallone, Imperioli, Cillian Murphy, all of them — and I put them in three categories: Made Man, Survivor, or Forget About It. Some of these guys I knew personally. Some I only know by reputation. But you might be surprised who I think could have actually pulled it off — and who wouldn’t have lasted a week. Tell me in the comments who you think I got right and who I got wrong.
Which Hollywood Mob Actors Could’ve Survived That Life? Ex-Capo Decides
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May 05, 2026 Russell Brand REVEALS Powerful People, Dark Cabals, and Hollywood Lies
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Russell Brand told me something in this conversation I wasn’t expecting — and I have to share it. He’s facing serious charges in the UK. He’s become a Christian. And the cynics are saying he’s faking it for the trial. I heard the same thing said about me my whole life. So I sat down with him and let him talk. We covered his new book, his faith, the dark side of Hollywood and Epstein, why Gen Z is finally turning toward something real, and the system he says wants every one of us “switched off.” Innocent until proven guilty — that’s where I stand, always. But what he had to say about culture, power, and Christ? You need to hear this one for yourself.
Russell Brand Opens Up Like You’ve Never Seen Him
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00:00 - Introduction: In The World But Not of it?
00:56 - Why I Trust Russell's Faith
04:03 - Sitting Down With Russell Brand
04:53 - "Faith Won't Help in Court"
05:53 - The UK Has Gone Fully Secular
07:30 - Empire vs Kingdom
09:23 - Why Drugs Pointed Him to God
13:32 - Andrew Tate and Unchecked Audiences
14:36 - The Moment Christ Came to Him
17:12 - 23 Years Sober and a Dying Dog
24:33 - The World Is Controlled By Evil
28:44 - Satan Wants His Own Kingdom
32:52 - My 29 Months in Solitary
34:00 - A Healthy Fear of Hell
36:24 - Gen Z Is Buying Bibles
37:46 - The Pandemic Was a Taster Tape
40:33 - "The World Has Hypnotized You"
45:21 - They Want You Switched Off
47:06 - Christianity Is a Relationship
49:18 - Hell Is Real, Eternity Is Real
57:26 - Hollywood's Dark Side Exposed
59:58 - The UK Is Locking People Up
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April 30, 2026 Why Does America Give Israel $3.8 Billion? A Former Mob Boss Explains the Deal
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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
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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
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April 28, 2026 Former Mob Boss Debunks the WHCD Shooting Conspiracies — And Calls Out the Real Problem
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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
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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.
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April 25, 2026 What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Cancer — A Survivor Breaks It Down
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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
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April 23, 2026 Tommy Robinson: The Islamic Invasion Destroyed Britain — America Is Next
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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

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1h 16min
April 21, 2026 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.

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April 16, 2026 Former Mob Boss Breaks Down the Iran War — And What Happens If Trump Loses
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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
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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
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