It's very weird. It's like a David Lynch movie lol

Wonder if any of his guys that are doing some big chunks of time courtesy of the state of PA or the federal government are going to be upset about this and decide to talk a little bit. They are legalizing a sports book in Florida this Friday at the Seminole casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, would Joey be on in their black books? Its 2023 you have guys in the life making big $ legitimately through flipping houses and now Joey is doing the podcast gambling thing which is legal in many states now

In Italy I read that the Mafia over there actually made more money in the gambling sector when it was legalized.

Here in the US with the NFL and the networks involved in the sportsbooks online and across the nation the absolute number 1 thing they need is no BS to happen; as you can see with the dumb NFL and college players being suspended due to using online sports books

I think they were talking about the Italian Mafia sinking their dirty money into the legal gambling sector, tripling, quadrupling their earnings. Billions in assets related to the gambling industry have been seized from them in anti-Mafia operations, many times in multiple countries.

Also, many wealthy entrepreneurs are indebted to them because it's because of mob startup money and whatnot, essentially making the Mafia the true owners. Of course we're talking about two completely different animals with regards to the Italian Mafia and LCN lol.

Right on, sometimes I will dabble in some stupid WTP tennis matches from Turkey or a hidden Euro tourney or wherever and those are rigged or are easier to rig like old time jai lai from what i gather but the book's handle on players ranked 100 in the world would have to fluctuate so bad to take them off the board

Merlino is not the only one in Philly who is a big Hockey fan. Dont like a couple of his picks but I'll keep watching.

No podcast this week, he had one scheduled for this past Wednesday but still nothing as of today. I wonder why. Maybe he can't put it together and quit. Or his lawyers told him he would anger the government and wind up back in prison.

Lol apparently clown Gene Borrello made some cringe TikTok video threatening to slap Joey Merlino around if he ever saw him in Tampa

Well Joey is on Boca, so Borello is safe from making a fool of himself and someone reported there was a death in someone's family so no podcast this week

His mother passed

The show is on, they cook a pork chop. Angelo Lutz is the guest.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q3VUE16L-A

This is really good. Refers to the character assassination he got in leonetti book and comes back with his take. If he talks about the life more this would be best show by a distance. I’m still surprised he’s doing it. Must’ve left the life fully on his own terms

Definitely the best show at the moment if you ask my opinion. It's got a real authentic shoot-the-breeze vibe to it and no bluster.

It's not only the best, it's unique. He is a lot different than I expected him to be in the way he talk and acts. He was always smiling in photos people posted, he is very serious when speaking. Even when he jokes, he seems serious. The new nickname for Phil Leonetti was one of the highlights. I watched the first few minutes and stopped, thinking it would be a bad episode, but when I watch d the rest it got good.

The story of him and that old lawyer was interesting, he was told to plead guilty to probation and got hit with 7 years instead. The lawyer sounded incompetent.

Yeah I like this alot.He calls Leonetti Scared shit phil or something like that.He has the rat of the month.I watched a little of Gravano for a few shows but I will watch every podcast Merlino has.He is the real deal he is a killer he did his time and in my opinion a true mafia boss.The last true boss with brass balls.He is serious as posted above you can tell you cross him you got a problem.I love it

He told almost the truth about the Lido that night … my father was on the other side of the bar .

I honestly think Joey stepped down and someone else is running Philly. He may be getting a kick up but thats it. He certainly wouldnt be ordering any hits.
He has a great podcast.
I also think Cicale told Borello to say that bs about Merlino. Cicale is garbage and talks like he had a stroke. Borello obviously had series mental health issues, he is not normal.

Apparently Borrello took down his video where he threatened Joey. Borrello was obviously high on methamphetamines when he made that video so when he came down from the rush even as a complete moron he realized how stupid it was to make that video. Not that I think there was a big chance any wiseguy was going to take action over that video, but Borrello also said something like "I'd rather even be a Latin King than a wiseguy". LK's might interpret that statement as condescending and there are plenty of LK's around that have nothing to lose; so they probably would beat up Borrello over this.

Borrello's obviously a complete dimwit. Like completely absolutely stupid. And he also has mental issues like intermittent explosive disorder, among others. I think it's only a matter of time before he's gonna have to face the consequences of his actions.

He hasn't been running Philly for years. There is absolutely no way that someone like George Borgesi would funnel money to him while he just relaxes in Florida lol. When Joey was still on supervised release, it made sense to be in Florida. That was years ago

I kind of disagree. Merlino was the boss for years and did a lot of time. He was also respected by NY. I tend to think he gets something.

You think NY respects him now lol

Joey said he's gonna kill Gene Borello lol. Unless he's retarded, no active mob boss would say that on a podcast

Lmfao, said very well. I couldn't put my finger on Dominic's issues but this nails it. Borello 100 percent rode the short bus

He got me laughing on one line he said: " you know gambling brings the whole family together. Yea, you'll all be living in one bedroom"

If you like to gamble, i wouldn't tail their picks, but it is a wildly entertaining podcast. I've enjoyed each episode.

I don't know about that, Borgesi, Merlino and Stevie have been friends since like 5 years old, those guys are TIGHT, Merlino shot up Scarfo Jr, fought hard in the war and like Stevie and George, did his time. Merlino is not independlty wealthy, he's getting a kick from someplace