The Skinny with Joey Merlino

Episode 41: Skinny Joey and Lil Snuff welcome boxing legends Paul Spadafora, Bobby Czyz, and Bob Young, boxing promoter, to the podcast! Paul and Bobby discuss their boxing journeys from a young age, getting involved in the sport, the politics in boxing, facing boxing greats like Evander Holyfield, their most vicious fights, life as a boxing commentator, the state of the sport and more! Episode sp...

FULL EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/THESKINNYWITHJOEYMERLINO Episode 40! Thank you all to all of our loyal followers and subscribers for your support! Joey and Lil Snuff talk the WBNA and Caitlin Clark, where are her teammates? The Sixers rumors and future of Joel Embiid, NBA Finals predictions, Stanley Cup Finals predictions, the red hot Phillies, and only 15 Sundays until NFL season...

FULL EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/THESKINNYWITHJOEYMERLINO “Fiore was born to be a criminal” is a direct quote from the US Supreme Court about Anthony Fiore, the 82 year old from Rhode Island who joins Joey and Lil Snuff this week to tell stories about his crazy life as a career burglar. Tony talks about his life starting with stealing silver and platinum in his teenage years, losin...

FULL EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/THESKINNYWITHJOEYMERLINO Joey and Lil Snuff welcome professional boxer Paul Malignanggi to the podcast. Paul talks about his upbringing in Brooklyn, how being a troubled kid led to the boxing gym, getting scouted after his first big tournament, turning pro, boxing memories of Mike Tyson, the current state of boxing with big pay days, his favorite bo...

Joey and Lil Snuff welcome legendary music producer and songwriter Scott Storch to the podcast! Scott shares his story of making his way into the music industry as a teenager in Philly, his favorite spots in the city, landing his first deal with The Roots and why he left the band, being introduced to Dr. Dre by Eve, working with some of the biggest artists in hip hop, living the life in LA, the st...

Joey tells Snuff a childhood story of working for the Ringling Brothers Circus in South Philadelphia at the Spectrum and shares a story about his mother. The two talk about the red hot fightin ‘Phils, Kentucky Derby results and upcoming preakness, the end of the Sixers season and NBA playoffs, celebrities not tipping at the games and finally the NHL Playoffs. Joey and Snuff are then joined by spec...

FULL EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/THESKINNYWITHJOEYMERLINO Joey and Lil Snuff are joined by Philly radio legend Anthony "The Cuz" Gargano! Anthony shares some of his favorite memories covering Philadelphia sports teams, the current state of Philly sports, his thoughts on Jalen Hurts and the future of the Philadelphia Eagles, the red hot Philadelphia Phillies, what happened to the Fl...

Joey and Little Snuff talk about the Sixers and NBA playoffs, the Phillies needs so far in the season, Joey shares a story of beating a sports talk radio softball team with $30k on the line, his friend who built a jail cell in his house, leaving front row at the Flyers game for mashed potatoes, the state of current affairs in the US, and finally the answer to the most asked question on the podcast...

MLB legend, 3x World Series Champion and all-time hits leader Pete Rose aka “Charlie Hustle” joins Joey and Lil Snuff for Episode 33! Pete talks about his baseball past, his early career and getting to the MLB at a young age, getting his nickname “Charlie Hustle”, hit first big league hit, going to Vietnam with Joe DiMaggio, the biggest difference between baseball then and now, his thoughts on the...

EPISODE 32: Joey and Little Snuf welcome Adam and Ro Clausen from our most popular episode back to the podcast. Adam talks about April being the “Month of Second Chances’ and shares his story of being sentenced to 213 years in prison, and being offered the opportunity to rat on Joey, even though they never met until prison. The couple shares their journey with prison reform, their non-profit work,...

Joey and Lil Snuff join fellow YouTuber Mark Gagnon from The Flagrant Podcast for an exclusive interview on "The Camp Gagnon" YouTube channel. Joey and Lil Snuff give Mark insights into the problem with rats and a timeline with the truth behind some of Joey's former allegations, stories of South Philadelphia in the 90s including the murder of one of Joey's best friends, how the rats end up negotia...

Joey and Lil Snuff welcome the Owner and CEO of Celebrity Boxing, Damon Feldman to the podcast. Damon shares his story of being raised around boxing in Philadelphia and how it impacted his life from an early age, leading to a career matching up huge names from the celebrity world to step into the ring. Joey shares a childhood story of a friend convulsing from eating hot peppers on a dare from his...

BONUS EPISODE: Joey and Lil Snuff welcome sports handicappers John Massa and Ben, from MassaEdge.com to talk about his 40 years of experience in handicapping and his methodology for figuring out the edge against the odds. Joey and Lil Snuff launch The Skinny Vapes, talk about the Florida Derby, Phillies Opening Day, and the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: breaking ground on Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks in South P...

Joey shares his childhood stories of seeing shows with his family at “The Latin Casino”, an old nightclub in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where the stars used to frequent. Joey tells Lil Snuff what it was like to dress up to see the best shows in town as a kid, including the time Frank Sinatra woke him up on the table. Joey and Lil Snuff welcome Domenick Crea from “We Push Back”, a movement dedicated t...

Joey and Lil Snuff welcome World Champion Professional poker player Michael Mizrachi aka “The Grinder” to the podcast! The Grinder talks about growing up in a gambling family, how getting fired from working as a dealer was the best thing that ever happened to him, starting to win big money, tournament life, partying with and learning from other poker greats like Phil Ivey, the strategy to winning,...

Lil’ Snuffs Uncle and Joey’s lifelong friend from South Philadelphia, Ralph "the Head" Abbruzzi join the guys for episode 27. Ralphie shares the story of meeting Joey at 5 years old, taking Joey to his first Mummer’s Day Parade only for Joey to escape a cab to head to 2nd Street to continue the celebration at 8 years old. Joey shares a story of the time his dad stuck a fork in him (literally). The...

Joey and Lil Snuff reminisce about Joey’s childhood in South Philadelphia including how playing neighborhood games almost lit a house on fire and how he became a jockey as a teenager. The two talk old-school hockey Flyers fights, bare-knuckle fights, dining with the rat A-Rod, and the insane fake election story that continues to circulate and FINALLY we name the official first rat of the month: JR...

Joey and Lil Snuff talk sports gambling and a potential big handicapper joining the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Adam Clausen discusses his experiences with the criminal justice system. Adam shares his journey of facing a 213-year sentence and the unwavering support of his wife, Ro Clausen. They delve into the challenges faced by families of those incarcerated and the importance of perseverance. The episode highlights the power of loyalty and the need for more stories of success and resilienc...

Former NHL player Michael Del Zotto reflects on his time playing in Philadelphia, sharing stories of the passionate fans and the intense rivalry with the Chicago Blackhawks. He discusses the team's playoff run and the importance of having a hot goalie. Del Zotto also reveals his favorite spots to eat in Philly, including an underground sushi restaurant and a popular bar called The Saloon. Overall,...

Joey Merlino and Lil Snuff discuss the Super Bowl and allegations of Joey fixing past Super Bowls. They analyze the teams and make their predictions, while also sharing insights on player parlay bets and the Gatorade shower color. The episode also teases an upcoming interview with a former associate who faced government pressure to testify against Joey. Join them for an entertaining and informativ...

Join The Skinny guys as they sit down with professional boxer Danny Garcia in this engaging episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernard Hopkins shares his journey from a tough neighborhood to a wealthy community, highlighting the stark differences and his determination to succeed. He reflects on his time in juvenile institutions and the struggles he faced. Through it all, he realized that he had two choices: to take or to complain. Join us as we delve into Bernard Hopkin's inspiring story of resilience and triumph. Learn m...

A collection of the greatest moments through the first 15 episodes of the podcast..Thank you for watching everyone, don't forget to like, subscribe and have a great new year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Captain Tommy O'Neill shares his experiences as a Marine officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. He discusses his decision to join the Marines, the challenges he faced during his tours, and the impact of the wars on the countries. He also talks about the current situation in Afghanistan and the importance of supporting veterans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...