Michael Franzese on How He Forced Pro Athletes to Shave Points in Games (Part 17)

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In this clip, Michael Franzese opens up about gambling and betting being tied in with the mob, and he explained that in the 1970s and 80s he was dealing with pro athletes and team employees across the country. Michael added that they would run up big debts in the hundreds of thousands, which would lead to him approaching them to pay off the debt. When they couldn't, they would be threatened with the option of shaving points or being hurt. He also explained how referees were in on manipulating games, which you can hear more about above.
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[@chadog900]

Vlad: You don't have to name names, but can you tell me the team, position, jersey number, year, race, eye color, favorite hobbies... of the guy?

[@joaquinmartinez41]

🤣🤣🤣

[@outoftime417]

Lol ,this made me laugh

[@TheKingtsmith]

Well yea ya know absolutely not but I will say

[@MS-re3pl]

True shit hey what a fuckhead

[@pjg179]

Vlad a corn ball

[@dbfidelisforever]

"You got a rich uncle? Go rob a bank...I don't care what you do...bring me my money" That sounds so real lol

[@BeckVMH]

Yep, that was pretty much a quote from memory given the context and manner stated.

[@DontRushExcellence]

That’s like GTA vice city vibes

[@mtavares9260]

Some people owe me money, gonna practice this line

[@curtdragon8785]

That's real OG talk 👍👍👍

[@darklink9570]

It sounded just like the mobster movies too. 🔥🤣

[@aaronm.c.williford7865]

This man is a walking history book

[@blanketdtf]

Aaron M.C. Williford cant forget about the Nazi scientists that worked for the USA after the war

[@baronvonfaust]

@@blanketdtf Operation Paperclip was crazy and should be talked about more but that was a weird way of bringing it up lol

[@blanketdtf]

john doe yeah ion know why i brought it up. but isn’t it funny how as soon as America may have captured Nazi scientists when the nazis lost in germany they finally developed the nuke?

[@mughakakiba7824]

So is everyone

[@kreammaxo6706]

@Bug Eyes u buggin

[@604eign]

Lebron: “I’m taking that shot” Micheal: “no, your gonna miss that shot, capiche”

[@joeytrimble1558]

LeBron "I can do that too"

[@Crenshawzfinest]

@@joeytrimble1558 lol

[@islandman9895]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@spiritualwarrior864]

Ur a moron he didn't say capishe

[@alessiofe]

It's capisci, italian guy here, sh doesnt exist in italian, that sound is always sc

[@stonedstansmith]

“Now you don’t have to name names.... just the team and the position” -RatTv

[@cliffordglover7180]

Then don’t watch shut up

[@Logic7]

Yet u can’t stay away

[@delstanley1349]

I thought he was going to ask "just his initials."

[@kylebutler1720]

😂😂😂😂

[@michaelmantinaos8330]

Rusty Tree oh yeah vlad don’t give a fuck I wouldn’t either the bigger the rat the juicer the tale

[@raysplace6548]

He said "Bring me my money", I threw my wallet at my phone...

[@adriankennedy1759]

Man ..bring my money wow

[@Gchang54]

That's no where near enough lol

[@Atombender]

He would make a great Drill Instructor.

[@spiritualwarrior864]

PUSSY LOL HAHA

[@nathans3128]

😭😭😭😭

[@eurobubble7068]

three interceptions in a row would be very suspicous unless it was jameis winston.

[@pixelgodsquad4942]

Eurobubble70 or Eli Manning

[@Rockesb888]

I love Jameis. 5 TDs 4 INT 2 fumbles and like 450 passing yards is like a normal game for him. Always entertaining.

[@bubbaveaux]

@@Rockesb888 And may still win!

[@bubbaveaux]

Or Vinny Testaverde!

[@mg19cal]

It makes me think now that a rookie Peyton Manning was fixing games

[@mohammedomer3798]

"There's too much money in it for it not to happen" Where there's money, there's dirt.

[@DonavanMcdabb]

Mohammed Omer follow the money....

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Where there's money there is people. Where there are people, there is dirt.

[@markbrown6066]

💯✌️

[@tc911b]

He should be the narrator for every Mob documentary

[@LetMeCookBro69]

Not enough jersey accent or New York. Those get the vibes right

[@mobsnitchanonymous213]

Ray Liotta

[@zhepcaloves7334]

TheMatrix52 He has a duck?😂

[@tc911b]

@TheMatrix52 so because I think he's a good storyteller I'm on his ....? Lol, you cyber trolls kill me

[@tc911b]

@@LetMeCookBro69 sounds pretty authentic to me.

[@tactivist]

That JR smith moment in the finals 😂..you KNOW his debt was payed😂😂

[@abumarcus9521]

🤣 JR smith is actually really that stupid

[@a.b.gmillz44]

@@abumarcus9521 😂😂😂😂 nigga be high af

[@kingfancy7317]

@@a.b.gmillz44 drunk af off the henny

[@blackturkdog]

That was his Weed Man

[@LionAndALamb]

Nick Anderson, 1995 NBA Finals, Game 1

[@cashondeliver]

The mob controlling the nfl pass interference calls 😂

[@macadon041]

Lol

[@Shanard242]

boi u shot TF out lmfao

[@calebchris100]

Dude I just spit up 😂

[@ogsimon1904]

Sippin Water facts lol

[@melojordans23]

Imagine that saints rams game involved this shit.

[@scottiestorch852]

I knew there was a reason the Seahawks didn’t run the ball

[@GuyOfAbsoluteTerror]

🤔 great catch man..very tru

[@ccampbell9176]

Plays like that make me wonder. Like in SB 18, near the end of the first half. Theismann threw a perfect pass to the Raiders LB Squirek. And Squirek had an easy 20 yard stroll to the end zone. What?

[@Eli-yk4ht]

@@ccampbell9176 yup

[@a.b.gmillz44]

Dawg frfr , I been sayin thiz though

[@jasperhenderson3002]

The mob don’t run anything anymore. They all got pinched or dead .

[@misterdangerwaffles4804]

Pretty simple I see Michael franzese and I click

[@henrymartinez9292]

and hit the like button☝️

[@TopHustler]

When he said “where’s my money” I felt like he was talking to me through the screen.

[@willson1177]

🤣🤣lmfao I was like fuck I better get this man his money then

[@edubb2491]

😄

[@shamshirhussain8198]

Lmao same

[@Beardman29]

I started reaching for my wallet. Holy shit! Haaa!

[@shimsokshim2995]

@@willson1177 Especially with those eyes of his, holy fuck, he looks me, I'm giving him money, whether he asks for it or not.

[@chip4029]

Let him get in 250K and bring him to me (mafia voice)

[@MrLourdens]

That “I’ll resolve it” most def sounded different

[@DougCanney1]

Yeah that was ominous as hell.

[@angelaaltintas863]

the 250 does not belong to him

[@GetTheGet]

"Bring me my money!" The way he said it... Damn.

[@raysplace6548]

I dont even know this guy, and still threw my wallet at my phone...😂😂

[@tryfelyn123]

Word like dam how much I owe u sir 😂

[@raysplace6548]

@@tryfelyn123 Facts... "You gunna need my debit card, too"?..😂😂😂

[@sauceup713ayye7]

@@raysplace6548 lmfao😂😂

[@keithchambers6787]

When he said " bring me my money" i went in my wallet

[@MrMakeItHappen9]

100% the best guest vlad has ever had

[@danielbrealey2924]

100%!!!

[@MrMakeItHappen9]

Error Report my opinion ain’t up for debate move of my comment bitch ass

[@DonavanMcdabb]

No cap 💯

[@tcgrant3267]

Hes top 5

[@southsideman4891]

Christian man. GOD saved him. Let the work know that moreso.

[@ryry12504]

This man dodges Vlad’s incriminating questions as smooth as butter

[@yungdirk52]

There’s no such thing as an incriminating “question”... you have the free will to answer however you like . Don’t say anything that would incriminate yourself ... he’s not forcing you to say anything. Real gs move in silence anyways

[@IamDOC1991]

Vlad is a parasite an entertaining one though lol

[@Gleeshhh]

@@yungdirk52 he’s asks questions to set up rappers and other guest to get headlines some are smart and don’t answer but a lot do

[@portugal5698]

Guys like M.F. are almost like *”THE OLD BUCK, KING OF THE WOODS!!” That one buck that evades hunters by learning their patterns before it can performed other way around!! That applies to almost everything in life honestly!!

[@alextaunton3099]

​​@@Gleeshhhcuz all Vlad cares about (and rightfully so) is getting the tea. If the truthful answer is incriminating, don't tell the answer. Hella mfers get mad at Vlad and blame Vlad for their own inability to keep their mouths shut

[@bossnutt]

This guy is polished...

[@bennymunoz8853]

Bo'Nutt frfr

[@ryanmason9320]

Getting indicted 4 or 5 times and beating several cases will do that. Real gangster

[@AnPrimWrestler]

Well yeah... years and years of legal proceedings and interviews will definitely force someone to be as careful as they can be with their language. Especially when being asked about involvement in very illegal and highly punishable activities

[@otraves4236]

You probably glazed his nads

[@DonavanMcdabb]

Error Report 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KiddsoFr3sh99]

He definitely had Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan shave points, Dick Gregory spoke about this yeaaarsss ago

[@TheHeliovandunem]

!!!!!!!

[@kennonmoss7854]

Yes he did

[@uchibenkei]

jordan and his dad were degenerate gamblers. it was why jordan played baseball for a while.

[@whayes8084]

LF257 You heard him say these guys nowadays make too much money not to pay back. Why would Michael effing Jordan need to shave points? Use your brain my guy.

[@1sjxo662]

KingCetshwayo there’s a vid of him explaining why Jordan played baseball so yes he did shave points

[@delanoblanco2248]

This guy is really a nightmare back then to his competitors.

[@MrGazelle43]

Delano Blanco I agree...... U Can TELL💯....

[@HayastAnFedayi]

TJ Kirkland said he was the real authentic nightmare

[@aceofbastone]

Error Report na Glaze is a different breed

[@otraves4236]

Why you on his nads

[@jmurdock8303]

His father was

[@antonynjoroge2758]

He changed his posture then he goes "You're gonna pay your debt." Some serious mob vibe right there.

[@oompalumpus699]

I know right? The way he just leaned forwards was just so intimidating.

[@pmurder100]

These MOB guys are too smart for Vlad. They’re not rappers! They are not stupid enough to snitch on themselves 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@danielcubillos5643]

He should write book , I'll be best seller

[@islandman9895]

Loll so true 💯

[@XxNoMinDxX]

Done 💀

[@crimepays8358]

@Hassan 2k Whiteside Lol had plenty of black crews that was making more than the MOB guys and had power stop letting Hollywood brainwash you. Especially in detroit , new york , Miami etc.

[@crimepays8358]

@Hassan 2k Whiteside Lol the mob had the most snitches.

[@sionefifita5891]

This explains why Cam Newton fumbled the football during SuperBowl 50

[@JGood92]

Man i can feel this guy's seriousness...

[@spiritualwarrior864]

Yep wen ur life is on the line u have to be serious plus he's a ex Italian Mafia Mafioso so ya buddy of course he's serious this guys dont play around wen u can get whacked at every corner u turn u have to be serious

[@vegitausa]

Nick Anderson missing them 4 free throws in a row against Houston in 1995 finals had to been some mob shit!!! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@Sammy2g3]

Definitely

[@ericthomas9804]

Exactly you can't play ball your whole life plus practice shooting free throws and your an 88% free shooting and miss 4 in a row lol you better get Mike his money

[@Gleeshhh]

Game 6 of 2002 wcf Lakers vs kings is some mob shit too

[@dynodin81]

And John Starks in 94 finals

[@MilleniumStorm4]

Tuck rule game 💀

[@lookatme808]

" there's too much money for it not to happen."

[@carmenzeek1809]

I I littlerly read this while he said it

[@E_M_S_Y787]

When he says “Bring me my Money” you can see him transforming back to them old days.

[@youngdrew37]

Michael dodged the trap😂

[@busyb5107]

This man has so much game and knowledge. Never get tired of his stories.

[@BXmusic91]

FBI: "Ask him the question." VLAD: " So you knew him when he was gambling." MICHAEL: " No, I knew him after." FBI goes back to the drawing board.

[@Dimework]

Lmao

[@randumbguyisaac]

When he says "bring me my money".. you can see that scary side of him a little 😳

[@goldteethpoohproductions2707]

As a falcons fan I now know how we loss 😭😭😭😭

[@evander_wtf998]

FACTS!!!! HOW TF WE LOSE A 20-0 LEAD!!

[@dareal2669]

@@evander_wtf998 lol true

[@jewellbell8642]

Facts

[@rodinowright6591]

Dude , yall lost the first SB against the Broncos back in 98

[@antoniolarkett1333]

And Seattle

[@cristianmendoza6301]

Vlad: don’t say names just say there social security numbers

[@maxplank1632]

If the crips and bloods operated like the mob, they’d be very rich.

[@nkosistrainbullies5806]

Alot of them are. The dumbasses we see on tv doing dumb shit aint the top guys. Youd be fool to think all active members are low level goofballs. You dont see the dad in the burbs sittin on 20 mill a year operation bc he aint rocking red going crazy.

[@adamebanks3837]

who are the cribs😂

[@BLo0DLuST831]

not really, black gangs are dumb af.. zero brains

[@maxplank1632]

Adam Ebanks lol I fixed it homie. Thanks

[@maxplank1632]

NKOSI STRAIN BULLIES I’m saying as a unit not just individuals. Everyone in the mafia was eating like crazy

[@Dave-yg8jj]

3:54 *”Your gonna pay your debt!”* He sat up straight because till this vary day he means that sh!t. He may have left the life but the life never left him.

[@indiablackwell]

I got a little scared there

[@drummerboi225]

You could only imagine vlads face when he said that to him. 😂😂

[@djo-dji6018]

He knows well, because to leave the mafia one can't just quit, you have to give them something and they must be happy with that.

[@1pradakid]

Mike is the real deal I have been watching Documentaries on him his dad is a gangster to the end crazy

[@otraves4236]

Not really crazy. Happens all the time

[@juanmendoza1291]

Shout out a few good interviews

[@anthonywesterman4166]

Real gangsters don't have to go around talking about what they use to do.

[@otraves4236]

@@anthonywesterman4166 if you can get away with talking about it and getting paid at the same time. SHIIIITTTT

[@mikelarry3937]

@@otraves4236 oh you must know some folks then

[@nick281972]

Even him revealing how he convinced people to pay up is scary, can you imagine what it must of been like for people who owed him and were sitting face to face with him.

[@robertobravo5732]

Chris Webber must have owed money....

[@BornAnOutlaw]

Lmaoo

[@GodGunsGills]

Facts

[@sliimmbandiitt]

I’ll never forget kings vs lakers semifinals 2002

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

The mob deffintly set up the 2001 NBA finals

[@TheJoshua9965]

That same thought just crossed my mind

[@MikeyGaming]

How he be scary af wearing a suit and talking calmly 👀

[@shimsokshim2995]

It's his face. Jesus Christ, his eyes...

[@notevenjoe]

What kind of sentence is that? Wow..

[@daking66]

He means business

[@Gleeshhh]

That’s a man who’s seen some stuff

[@MrVisde]

That’s what makes Gus so scary in Breaking Bad. The cool, calm, and collected boss who’s going to get what he wants no matter what.

[@delanoblanco2248]

This guy is really a nightmare back then to his competitor

[@pumpkinface8151]

"Bring me my money." Well looks like I'm heading to the nearest ATM.

[@jibsmokestack1]

This is what a real g looks like!

[@israelromero728]

Yeah, except hes a fuckin snitch, so actually, no, its not.

[@joeljuarezrip]

jibsmokestack1 He’s a Rat bro

[@dantedlane2]

@@israelromero728 how,and your aloser if a g is your role model but how is he a snitch

[@dantedlane2]

@@joeljuarezrip how

[@Triumvirately]

Israel Romero in the context of the mob itself, dudes loyal. So yes, but no. Maybe include this next time you try to throw up an agenda jack ass.

[@RealMemphisTrap]

I was about to give him my wallet when he said “where is my money”

[@rodinowright6591]

Lol

[@michaeldoughty1782]

I PayPal'Ed him!!

[@cristiant6566]

vlad: you dont have to name names 69: why tf am i here then

[@mikemichael2317]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikemichael2317]

This is has me dyin!!!

[@xi1393]

Creasing 😂😂

[@balance667]

Best comment on this vid

[@supervegeta101]

Vlad: People think I'm with the feds, which is crazy Also Vlad: You ain't gotta name names but just give me their team, position, number, years active, blood type, and first born child.

[@amarifoster4706]

Man this man fashoo fed crazy

[@leebooth15]

Vlad telling this man not to name names, should have told AR AB the same thing...Vlad looks up to this man more I guess.

[@Logic7]

Who would YOU look up to more, Mike or AB dumbass???

[@kingk1581]

ab never said nobody name in interview

[@jack604]

Lol ar ab is that rumble tumble nigga that fights you at the waffle house, micheal is that low key fella sitting at Starbucks masterminding a point shave games while delegating a cuts on heists type of dude, completely different calibers

[@juicejuice5013]

Ar open his mouth to much that’s our problem we tell non black ppl our moves but we speak English so we fuck either way

[@ShadowMoon96]

ZionAmariTV neither

[@YoungYahtz94]

bruh this dude is real life (former) gangster. You can tell by his demeanor, the way he describes how things work...hes the real deal. Not them cap ass rappers and wannabe thugs everyone glorifies. This dude is what majority of them want to be like but dont have the half the smarts or sophistication. They too busy trying to show off for everyone. Niggas think moving like Gotti is the way to go, not realizing Gott is frowned upon in that life for how loud and flashy he was.

[@joeszulborski1013]

and thats why most em get robbed, shot at, and killed. studio gangsters.

[@Biggrugger97]

Thank you

[@ThePatriots010304]

If you don’t pay up we’re either gonna put you in the hospital or a coffin.

[@Kcseales]

"Then bring 'em to me, and I'll resolve them." Look at his face when he says that. I seen that face before. #Sinister

[@DJames-wn2pr]

I think the key thing here is “early in the game” he wanted to the player to make mistakes so that way they could be assured that the fix was on. So players making obvious mistakes early in games is what we should probably be looking for more so than mistakes later on.

[@cocosic4660]

After the Cowboys packers game I'd say.

[@busterbiloxi3833]

This guy is slick. I could listen to him all day.

[@tcgrant3267]

Fuckn facts

[@busterbiloxi3833]

@@tcgrant3267 Did he ever kill or injure anyone? Did he finger any of his cohorts?

[@mrslick58]

@@busterbiloxi3833 lol you know he wouldn't admit that.

[@JohnnyLightning716]

VLAD YOU NEED TO ASK THIS MAN IF HE WAS INVOLVED WHEN THE BILLS LOST 4 STRAIGHT SUPERBOWLS.

[@cainbradley8697]

It was rigged

[@bubbaveaux]

😄😄😄

[@bubbaveaux]

Scott Norwood..wide right!?

[@mr.sunrise3933]

Ha ha for real

[@PharoahsKingdom]

I'm still pissed about the Bills/Giants game where Scott Norwood missed the field goal to cause the Bills to lose the Super Bowl in 1990. I was in middle school. I didn't eat lunch for an entire week. Lol

[@adamedwards4747]

" BRING ME MY MONEY" I felt that!

[@Phan-Xu]

Former Steelers Quarterback Neil O'Donnell. Super Bowl XXX. He intentionally threw an interception.

[@coldstne1]

Michael Franzese is the real Michael Corleone! I could listen to Michael recount his schemes and being a made man all day... he’s the real deal not some Hollywood storyline!

[@1normchair]

This guy needs to be interview over and over. He is so interesting to hear and great story teller.

[@cj1614]

Who thinks betting is rigged through and through?

[@Ghostkilla773]

No wonder Jay Cutler threw so many interceptions

[@michaelanderson3345]

Jay couldn't help it

[@Miken25]

Umm no he just sucked

[@rodinowright6591]

Bet not mention Romo!!!!

[@ThePlayasPodcast]

“Let em get into ya for 300 grand then bring him to me” I can’t wait to see a movie about this dude 💯💯

[@danielkola2929]

"I actually had to shave points for Michael when I was playing for the Lakers back then." -TK Kirkland

[@dwightyawg7781]

😄

[@oompalumpus699]

Love how he comes off threatening without saying any cuss words. That's a true tough guy.

[@RayHymans-io9dv]

This is what black people don't understand blk people are loud curse call eachother Nigher 😅 an can't fight for shyt they dress very unprofessional they act like animals mafia are true business men an they respect their women an families unlike black people even in the godfather they said let the black people jus kill eachother their animals anyway an blk people got mad however it was a fact look at them today all they know is drugs lol mafia was involved in EVERYTHING So people like big meech frank Lucas Nikki Barnes etc were NOTHING like the mafia so message to all you black wanna be gangsters learn how to unite an organize with your own people first second learn how to respect your women y'all disrespect your own damn mother however she jus as savage

[@Ubermensch7172]

He was never a tough guy though, he was a mob prince that made money that’s it. His father was the real tough guy

[@JimmyLeSpurs]

@@Ubermensch7172 He probably didn't beat people up but he definitely called the shots. When you're a Capo, youre pretty much the boss of 100+ soldiers and associates

[@MathieuRobillard-ov7fq]

Careful the KZbin nerds like @ubermensch7172 are coming at you after their 9-5 shift!

[@briantbethea]

It makes you wonder though when a quarterback throws an interception right to a defender with no receiver in sight sometimes.

[@khalilwilliams1818]

Remember the last season for nick Foles throwing interceptions and passes early before the player is even open I told my man hes throwing the game it's obvious or the year the eagles won and the Vikings player took his own man out lol the shit is obvious in the NFL. Ppl be taking sports serious I never do your the last 10 years I stopped

[@mr.sunrise3933]

It's more the refs. Players make serious coin

[@jkweili]

Mr. Sunrise he just told us it’s both

[@HarmlessComment]

Exactly, this totally sucks for the fans too, think about how excited you get for your team and how bad you want them to win.. imagine them throwing the game just because they cant control their gambling habit =(

[@Nunyabizness321]

It’s typically more the officiating that’s rigged but yea, you’ll still see players and coaches tip it off at times. The league is typically in on it too. They’re the cover in most cases because legally, games CAN be rigged so long as it’s the league instructing employees. Because they’re an entertainment business, they don’t legally have to present a fair game. They even tell you that in the fine print.

[@YelloNation]

Vlad Doesn’t get people locked up. People get themselves locked up. This guy was an example of that. You don’t have to answer .

[@scubastevee61]

Basically telling you the nfl is rigged

[@TruthRISING2024]

My grandfather always told me “where’s there’s money, there’s crooks”……. That’ll never change

[@travisrowe7697]

This is the first video I’ve seen where you can truly see the mob boss in him. His demeanor and look in his eyes changed when speaking on the gambling collections

[@locolopez75]

He was never a mob boss , just a captain

[@travisrowe7697]

Loco Lopez sorry I stand corrected. Meant it more as a figure of speech.

[@vinnyalfano887]

@@locolopez75 a captain is a boss, just not THE boss. Smh

[@alextaunton3099]

​@@locolopez75another phrase for a capo was "street boss". They were A boss, perhaps not THE boss, but a boss nonetheless.

[@Waltjoh100]

​@@alextaunton3099only the boss can call a hit.

[@AliasMaxx]

Lamar Jackson is going thru this right now I feel like😂😂

[@FoshoTheOne]

Vlad thought he was gonna catch the Don slipping, “So you knew him while he was gambling?” 🤣..

[@powderedtoastfacekillah734]

Lol @ “the Don” That’s a reach

[@michaelmarcello8699]

The don 😂 only Capo... never would he have been boss unless he got his pops, Charlie moose and several other guys to go after Persico which is what Orena did and look how that turned out, Persico was never letting go and if he did Sonny would likely have been boss if he was on the street at the time

[@dailleztj]

Mike i dont think mike is the type that would even want the boss position...the heat that comes along with being boss outweighs the pros

[@michaelmarcello8699]

@@dailleztj you got it, no boss ever lasts long when they take that spot, before the 80's was possible but after that just a matter of time before you would end up in the can for life

[@jack604]

Man Micheal made more than the bosses, hes smarter than that, hes the type that just lay in the cut and collect the big cut and kick up abit to those old guys so they give him access to more ventures in their names, he went college, and was educated, he saw things differently compare to those other wise guys, when u have educated mix with street smarts that's a deadly combination

[@Prayfordha]

Y’all think the mob was one of the reason Michael Jordan retired 👀

[@MOJOverseManny]

🤔

[@GoodFella1294]

They talked about Jordan in their previous interview

[@TheElliot3000]

STEELERS VS COWBOYS... SUPER BOWL... THE STEELERS QB THREW THREE UNEXPLAINABLE PICKS TO THE SAME GUY... SMH YEP... THEY GOT TO HIM

[@Acshaun]

Funny you mentioned Neil O'Donnell, he was 100% on the take

[@TheElliot3000]

@@Acshaun O'Donnell all of a sudden FORGOT how to read coverages & defenders... 🤔😂 C'MON MAN

[@versatillion15]

Is this jokes or y’all serious cuz I’m bouta KZbin it lol

[@abdellahismail8708]

When I was young, my step dad always said "NEVER TRUST SPORTS, BECAUSE THEY ARE GAMES, AND PEOPLE CONTROL GAMES".

[@Vicb1]

Franzese is a politically savvy genius. Smarter than most he grew up with... his father taught him good and bad stuff; but lots of wisdom.

[@joeljuarezrip]

Vicb1 He also ratted

[@Vicb1]

Listen2TheReal 310 you’re opinion is false. There’s no paperwork that supports Franzese snitching.

[@johnv5827]

@@joeljuarezrip He broke Omerta by cooperating with the feds but he never actually ratted on anyone. This isn't like the movies - if he ever did rat on anyone they would have him testify on trial and mafia trials were really public in the 80s - he never testified against anyone to my knowledge. That being said - even if he did rat. You gotta look out for yourself first especially after he had a moment with his boss Carmine Persico where he feared for his life and was told by a third party that his own father threw him under the bus when Persico thought that Franzese was not kicking up his share. At that point - you realize this life isn't loyal at any moment someone can end your life because they are jealous of the money you make and feel like you're not cutting them in on it or at any moment someone else can rat on you. By all means go ahead and Rat, if it means saving your own life. That being said - I do not condone what Sammy Gravano did - the man literally coerced Gotti into allowing him to kill his own competition so that he can better himself and then rats on Gotti despite him being the one that masterminded most of those murders.

[@thehouseofcm]

I love how he explained the set up of digging yourself deeper in gambling and the bookmakers roles and the spread.

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

Once again take notes criminals and affiliated folks, just because an interviewer asks you something doesn't mean you have to answer.

[@bradgknoll6456]

The mob was all over that sac - lakers series back in the day.

[@mr.uncleg5307]

I came to this conclusion a while back, so it feels good to have verification. Boxing is the most infamous sport known for rigging, but it ain’t the only one. Imagine how much bread was made during the Super Bowl and the play offs?!

[@rodinowright6591]

The Pats losing the SB to the Giants during the Perfect Season ????

[@1988TheHitman]

“I don’t care what you do..... Bring me my money” 😬

[@spiritualwarrior864]

Yep that's how it's done son called intimidating negotiating

[@TheKing6132]

Micheal Jordan’s dad was murdered because Micheal has a huge gambling problem and owed money to some scary guys. There’s a reason why he retired and came back.

[@markwall298]

Goofy lie

[@TheKing6132]

mark wall kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3bZipSsbdJ5grM

[@Virtual_Vinsanity]

Just wrote something similar. Facts

[@yaiqab]

Franzese never stated in the interview that Jordan’s dad was killed because of gambling. He said that he was told by an NBA official that stories were going to come out linking Jordan’s gambling to his father's death. Jordan made way too much money for his father’s life to ever become collateral.

[@TheKing6132]

yaiqab Jordan’s Dad was murdered in 1993. His NBA salary for that year was only 4 million dollars. His Nike contract was only 500k per year as well. Jordan wasn’t loaded with money man.

[@peksan81]

2:24 When he said "in cash, every Friday, you bring it here"!, I really felt like I need to bring him cash next Friday...

[@BrentTnerb2217]

So Jameis Winston didn't really throw that many interceptions because he was bad it's because he owed gambling debts.

[@ericdominguez4336]

2:54 "Bring me my money". The way he expressed shows Mr. Franzese was serious man back in the day not to mess with him.

[@jesuslarios9428]

Can’t believe nobody in the media talks about Jordan basically sacrificing his dad to the mob

[@StandngOnBusiness]

Now this some REAL Gangsta shit got damn dude literally had athletes by the balls or else🚑

[@ShowtimeThaRaptor]

How many points were Lakers favored by again ?

[@javi499]

ShowtimeThaRaptor actually last night -7 and didn’t cover 🤣

[@travisrowe7697]

9.99

[@benlaw6484]

I took Miami I'm good.

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

The mob deffintly set up the 2001 NBA finals

[@whwhywhywhywhywhywhy]

makes me think of the 2011 NHL final game. Canucks heavily favored in the spread but the referees were blatantly favoring Boston with penalties

[@Awsme_J]

Idk why but when he said “you’re gonna pay your debt” that was very convincing to me 😂 @3:55

[@dr.jeffreyperson417]

Really puts Jordan's father's murder into perspective.

[@biro24]

I have a feeling that Mr Franzese would love to be back in the life, his body language, facial expression say a lot

[@DestroJJ]

Its in his blood.

[@guccimalcs]

I’d love to be in that life. Fuck this working man shit. I’ll put a bullet through a guys head for 10k and work my way up. If I die I die. I got nothing to lose. If I go to prison then I’m living for free with 3 meals a day.

[@pavledrakulic9456]

@@guccimalcs LOL

[@pavledrakulic9456]

@@guccimalcs You sounded so immature

[@guccimalcs]

Pavle Drakulic why? Because I don’t like being a slave? Because I don’t like selling my life for chump change? Nah man, you just sound like a fool. If someone wants to pay me 10k to kill a killer, then I’m taking the offer.

[@IceMontgomery]

SuperBowl 50. They paid Cam off in the offseason 2015 to run the table and win MVP in exchange for Peyton’s walk off championship 😪

[@ThirtyThreeHipHop]

This would be a big win for Vladvif ESPN were to reference this, but that would upset their NBA partners. Watch Thirty-Three Hip Hop on KZbin!

[@garyloten-beckford889]

"I used to tell athletes, "You better pay that man and bring him his money." - T.K. Kirkland

[@Jordanriver31]

😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂

[@malikspliffs2899]

Michael scares me man & I’m jus watching him

[@facehunter504]

Michael Jordan is probably the most known athlete with Mafia ties. I know this for a fact, a dude that used to work for me family was running New Orleans mafia scene for many years. Vincent Caracci is their name and he was showing me pics of him and Michael Jordan in the house I was in, crazy! He was telling me he’d get them the players that would be willing to shave points or whatever. I doubt Jordan did but he told me Jordan loves the cocaine and hookers lol.. his father told me this and he’s an OG gangster that was a savage. He was showing me his name in mafia books that was on his coffee table lol

[@joefeigenbutz4011]

Thanks for actually giving a name. It makes what you're saying believable.

[@facehunter504]

Joe Feigenbutz well yea while some lie I like to share facts. You can look up his name what pops up is his sons arrest report from some sick shit he did. But his dad is the man and his family owns allot of the French Quarter.

[@facehunter504]

Joe Feigenbutz yea man it was crazy I’m looking at pics of Jordan standing right where I was, frickin crazy. He tried calling him but no answer. I got a signed jersey, ball and cards. He just gave em to me like it was nothing, which I’m sure it was.

[@antwainmcgee2268]

That’s a cold man. He needs a movie, he’s real life mafia.

[@mlariani]

I can see him being played by Liam Neeson

[@JarmalK]

@@mlariani he soughta look like him no kap

[@BigManOnBetting]

Antwain McGee he’s a rat though. It’s common knowledge. Yikes at your takes

[@luckylivingfree6273]

He’s not mafia he’s la cosa nostra

[@joeljuarezrip]

Antwain McGee He snitched tho

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

One HAS TO BE Neil O'Donnell losing to the Cowboys in the Superbowl. 2 very shady interceptions he threw, and then he bolted for the Jets in the off season.

[@jabdullah3092]

Guy becoming a livin legend ‼️

[@LoveAshleyCash1]

Becoming?

[@southernflavamaker]

Glorify a murderer and con man...now his tell all story...bitch isn't a legend

[@FLYTEDADON]

MICHEAL JORDAN it’s not a secret another fun fact when Mike “RETIRED” the first time he actually was lowkey kicked out of the league for a secret gambling investigation, but let him tell you he got bored with the NBA 😂😂 ALL CAP

[@jetlifebri]

Jamies Winston must be in deep billions of dollars with all his turnovers

[@Sammy2g3]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@controllacamp6943]

Where Rick Ross Interview ??

[@harr77]

Who cares what that fake gangster rapper has to say clown?

[@R-Mean1000]

The fake rick ross fucked vlad up a long time ago lol