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Sit Down with Michael Franzese

Sit Down with Michael Franzese

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 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, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain© 2025 Michael Franzese. All Rights Reserved. "Sit Down with Michael Franzese". Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Mafia vs. Epstein: How Would the Mob Handle a Predator?

    Mafia vs. Epstein: How Would the Mob Handle a Predator?
    Feb 26 2026
    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Everybody’s been asking me one question: “Michael, what would the mob have done with Jeffrey Epstein?” This could be a one‑sentence video – he wouldn’t have lasted – but today I’m going to walk you through exactly how that life would really look at a guy like Epstein. I explain the code we had about women and kids, why certain behavior was absolutely beyond the line, and why men like my father, Joe Colombo, John Gotti and many others would have seen him as someone who had to be dealt with. I also talk about the other side of the life: the guys who might see a “money guy,” put him under their control, shake him down for millions – and still decide he was too dangerous to keep around. If you want to understand the difference between the ugly things we did, the lines we still wouldn’t cross, and how a man like Epstein would really be treated in that world, watch this one all the way through. Mafia vs. Epstein: How Would the Mob Handle a Predator? 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Former Mob Boss Breaks Down the El Mencho Mexican Cartel War

    Former Mob Boss Breaks Down the El Mencho Mexican Cartel War
    Feb 24 2026
    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Mexico just took out El Mencho – and the cartels answered by setting cities on fire, trapping tourists and going head‑to‑head with the army. In this sit down I break down who El Mencho really was, how CJNG built its own “military,” what really happened in that operation, and why the retaliation looked like open war. I’ll tell you what the news isn’t explaining: how a power vacuum like this works, who moves in next, and why this won’t stop the drugs and fentanyl from coming north. And I’ll make it clear how these cartels are nothing like the American or Italian mafia I was part of. Former Mob Boss Breaks Down the El Mencho Mexican Cartel War 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com 00:00 – Mexico on fire after El Mencho 01:06 – Michael’s intro and love for Mexico 02:21 – State Department warnings and first questions 02:41 – Will the U.S. move on cartels? 03:11 – Drugs, fentanyl and Michael’s family tragedy 04:00 – Retaliation for taking out El Mencho 04:07 – Setting up cartels vs mafia comparison 04:28 – How El Mencho was killed in Jalisco 05:24 – U.S. intelligence support and Trump’s pressure 06:08 – Sanctuary cities and drugs pouring into California 07:37 – CJNG retaliation: buses burned, roads blocked, tourists trapped 08:40 – Puerto Vallarta shutdown and Mexican people 09:12 – Who El Mencho was and how CJNG operated 10:20 – Cartels’ military power vs mafia’s limits 11:45 – U.S. indictments, rewards and El Mencho’s family in custody 12:39 – Who benefits: Mexican government, U.S. law enforcement 14:13 – Power vacuum: Sinaloa, local gangs and rising violence 15:23 – Who loses: civilians, tourism and local police 16:02 – What to expect: paramilitary cartels and short‑term fallout 17:51 – Succession, plaza bosses and CJNG’s future 19:09 – Drug flows won’t stop and border politics 19:56 – Travel advisories and “wait and see” 20:27 – Major differences between cartels and the mafia 24:34 – Mafia rules on drugs and correcting online myths 25:39 – How cartels were built on drugs and became paramilitary 27:06 – Why cartels can’t operate in the U.S. like in Mexico 27:39 – Summing up: two totally different organizations 29:21 – Michael’s advice on Mexico travel and staying alert 30:16 – Dangerous world, Dubai safety and health focus 32:22 – Wine, additives and “healthier European wines” 33:29 – Blessing Mexico, the U.S. and the oppressed 33:52 – Christians, Trump and policy vs personality 35:04 – Asking for honest, intelligent political conversation 36:28 – Final sign‑off and “God bless” Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • The Epstein Files Keep Getting Worse: WHO Is Protecting Them?

    The Epstein Files Keep Getting Worse: WHO Is Protecting Them?
    Feb 20 2026
    🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ Today, I’m going to talk again about something I hate talking about, but we cannot let it go away – the Epstein matter. The latest DOJ dump is over 6 million documents, 180,000 images, nearly 2,000 videos, and they’re telling us there will be no more Epstein‑related prosecutions. How is that possible? In this video I give you my unbiased perspective on the new Epstein files – no politics, no team jersey. I tell you exactly why I believe Epstein did not commit suicide, why I’m convinced powerful people more powerful than Biden or Trump are being protected, and how blackmail really works at that level because I saw similar things on the street. I also make this very clear: I will never call anyone a pedophile without evidence – not Bill Clinton, not Trump, not anybody – but if the evidence is there, nobody gets a pass. The Epstein Files Keep Getting Worse: WHO Is Protecting Them? 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com 00:00 - Introduction: 6M docs, 0 prosecutions01:08 - Why Epstein can’t be ignored02:21 - Unbiased, bipartisan perspective only02:51 - “Nobody gets a pass”03:20 - Power above governments and laws04:05 - Why I believe Epstein was murd*red05:05 - FBI delay and “fishy” details05:48 - Redactions and higher‑ups’ pressure07:12 - Being “on a list” isn’t proof07:49 - Clinton flights, no pedophile label09:04 - Prince Andrew, allegations and evidence10:09 - Trump’s name and “keyboard warriors”11:14 - Who stayed close after conviction12:33 - Gates, Musk and incriminating emails13:28 - Ghislaine’s camp move, no answers14:31 - Why wishing guilt is “sick”15:51 - DOJ letter, 300+ prominent names16:37 - “No client list” and blackmail17:41 - Possible intelligence ties and speculation18:20 - Florida victims and 2008 deal21:05 - More powerful than Biden and Trump22:21 - Global elite web and fallout30:28 - Disappointed Trump hasn’t unredacted files34:14 - Trump–Epstein split and sheriff call37:02 - Credit: Trump forced Epstein discussion38:02 - What people can do now42:19 - Dubai, accountability and U.S. hypocrisy45:07 - Final message and sign‑off Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
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