This week Sammy discusses how the Mafia is similar to Chess. He breaks down the process of having to always be three steps ahead of your opponent. These skills can be applied to real life situations. Sit back and enjoy the latest video!

Our Thing with Sammy The Bull

Fireside with the Underboss - How the MAFIA is like CHESS

When you don’t have the support, I don’t see how it’s even possible to succeed when you get out of prison. They release you with no ID, no nothing and expect you to find your way. You can’t get a job with livable wages, you can’t get a place to live and they wonder why so many people end back in prison. There has to be a better way. We need prison reform and I will speak out about it. For now, here’s my story…

Fireside With The Underboss - "When I got out of PRISON"

Sammy tells a story about one of the mafias most brutal killers, Tommy Karate. Tommy's wife dies of an overdose and he will stop at nothing to find the woman who witnessed it.

Fireside With The Underboss - "He's A Killer Some Of Us Will End Up In The Trunk Of A Car"

Patsy Conte, a wealthy heroin dealer and friend of the Gambios, doesn't seem to be treating John Gotti the same as he did Paul. Sammy is assigned to straighten out the confusion.

Fireside With The Underboss - Exposed - John Gotti's Heroin Scam

Sammy goes in for questioning in Quantico with a heavyweight agent from Washington, and he is instructed to keep his composure during the conversation. Sammy does his best, but towards the end of their talk things get a little dicey.

Fireside With The Underboss - "I Hung Up The Phone 10 Minutes Later Swat Was At My Door"

In this story Sammy introduces his good friend Louie Milito who is dying to be a made man. He tells us the story about how he got Louie made, but we learn later on that Sammy also has him taken out

Fireside With The Underboss - "I Got Him Made, Later I Had To Take Him Out"

Sammy speaks on the murder of fellow Rampers member, Gerry Pappa who was killed as revenge for killing Colombo crime family caporegime Thomas "Shorty" Spero.

Fireside With The Underboss - "If I'm not out in 15 Minutes, Come In & Kill Everybody"

Sammy introduces us to a couple of new, and super dangerous, mafiosos: Dominick “Mimi” Scialo and Vincent “Jimmy” Rotondo. These wise guys are all tied together in a slew of different crimes including the Dunn brother case.

Fireside With The Underboss - "Framed Us For Murder, Asked Permission To Kill Him"

Chin Chigante gets word that one of his own guys is talking bad about him behind his back. Sammy tells us the story of who it was and how Chin took brutal revenge.

Fireside With the Underboss - "He Told Chin Gigante To Go F** Himself"

After Carlo Gambino’s nephew is kidnapped, he uses John Gotti and Angelo Ruggerio to get revenge. Sammy tells the story of the hit that laid the groundwork for John and Angelo to become made into the Gambino family.

Fireside With The Underboss - "If We Pay This Money, Our Children Will Become Victims"

After starting a family, Sammy decided he needed to break away from the life and earn an honest living. Until one day his phone rang and Allie Boy was on the other end; he needed help and Sammy had to make a decision.

Fireside With The Underboss - "From That Day On, I Never Stopped Being in the Mafia"

Sammy tells us about the time he tried to start a new life, a life with zero mob involvement. Under the stains of working as a carpenter day in and day out, Sammy decides he just can't take it anymore.

72. Fireside with the Underboss - "I Think It's Time For Me To Quit & Walk Away"

This episode is a special edition with guest co-host former CIA spy Brandon Blackburn for a sneak peek of Brandon’s upcoming series Mob Bless America. On this episode Sammy talks with Brandon about how the mafia and the US Federal Government at times worked together when it was of mutual benefit to both sides.I’d love to thank my sponsors Raycon, Policy genius and DAVE!!Raycon.com/ourthing to receive your 15% off today, best earphones in town. Head to Policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.DAVE.com/ourthing to get up to get a $500 cash advance instantly.

OURTHING SPECIAL EDITION with Sammy "The Bull" Gravano and former CIA spy

Sammy and John Gotti become incredibly close after the Castellano hit. One of their first priorities is to crush a threat that plans to end John Gotti’s life.

71. Fireside with the Underboss - "An FBI agent Told John Gotti- There's A Plot To Kill You, I Hope They Succeed"

Sammy "The Bull" Gravano shares about Nino Gaggi's nephew, Dominick Montiglio who passed away on June 27th, 2021. Sammy's childhood friend implicated himself when he raised his hands to a made guy.

70. Fireside with the Underboss - "He Was Trained To Kill In The Military. He Knew What He Was Doing"

Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano (born March 12, 1945) is an American gangster who became the underboss of the Gambino crime family. This is his story. Directed by James Carroll.

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Our Thing with Sammy The Bull

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