Bring Your Guard Down

Send us Fan Mail Rocco and Tony go back to the archives and present one of the early podcasts with Frank the Tank Vessio and Josh Boni.   Support the show RIng The Bell 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, JT and the boys dive into a wide range of engaging topics—from the latest in the sports world to insights on business moves and entrepreneurship. They also get personal, sharing thoughts on family life and what the future might hold. Whether you're here for the laughs, the lessons, or a little of both, this conversation has something for everyone. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a closer look at how governments use various tactics to craft agreements in ways that keep the average person in line. One of the key tools in this process is legalese —a dense, technical form of language filled with jargon, old-fashioned terms, and complex sentence structures. Legalese is often intentionally confusing. It’s written in a way that makes it...

Send us Fan Mail The 1970s was the best decade ever for music, fashion, and cultural change. It was a time of rebellion, creativity, and freedom.  Claudio masterfully captures the essence of an Italian teenager's life in Willowdale during the late 70s and early 80s. No one tells a story quite like him, adding sound effects for extra flair. Rocco and Tony struggle to hold it together as Claudi...

Send us Fan Mail Hear Tony share his journey through years of experience in the luxury menswear market, starting in Italy and later in Toronto, Canada, where he managed and worked as a fashion buyer in the stylish Yorkville district. From working with icons like Elton John, Prince, and Rod Stewart to engaging with successful local Italian businessmen, Tony's stories are truly unforgettable. F...

Send us Fan Mail Step into the world of a legend as we go beyond the ring to uncover the incredible origins of the world-renowned Italian boxer, Rocco Rompamuro. In 2003, Rocco didn’t just make his mark in boxing—he sparked an entirely new genre of comedy with a performance so iconic, it’s still talked about 22 years later. Discover the man who revolutionized both the fight game and the comedy sce...

Send us Fan Mail Rocco and Tony sit down with the legendary drummer Chuck Stone. Join them as they trace Chuck's journey from jamming at the Auto Body Shop on Wednesday nights to his retirement. It’s an open conversation that will have you wondering, “Why did they even book this guy for the podcast?” Support the show RIng The Bell 

Send us Fan Mail Bob Bozic talks about his tumultuous childhood to his challenging return to Serbia and his efforts to reclaim his roots.   As a legendary bartender at Finelli's in Soho New York, his narrative is a rollercoaster of highs and lows involving disparate subjects such as prizefighting, smuggling and some major brushes with the law.  We invite you to ponder the resilience of the hu...

Send us Fan Mail In 1917 Chico's cafe opened on Beaver Street in the Dufferin and Davenport area and for over 80 years was the place where the whos who of the Italian community hung out.   Hear the stories of Sweet Pete, Jonny Jumper, Bobby Slack and Jesse James.   Support the show RIng The Bell 

Send us Fan Mail Rocco Rompamuro and Tony Incomparable introduce their new Bring Your Guard Down Pod Cast  Support the show RIng The Bell