Dante and the boys deconstruct the rise and fall of The Howard Stern Show, from his trailblazing run on WXRK K-ROCK in the 80's, to today's SiriusXM contract stalemate. Priceless clip of Artie Lange impersonating Biggie Smalls made possible by none other than @TheJizzinator Special thanks to Bruce Bawer's What Happened to Howard Stern? (https://brucebawer.substack.com/p/what-happened-to-howard-stern) • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www...
Aug 16, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Two separate nights stranded in the City of Brotherly Love result in very different outcomes for the Paisans. One leaving Sarc vowing to never return by automobile, and the other leaving Dave and Dante astounded by their unlikely rescuers. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com Thanks for listening!
Jul 25, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 31
The Paisans discuss the art of summer roadtrippin up and down the East Coast, while Sarc recaps the reggae-infused Point Break music festival down in VA Beach. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com Thanks for listening!
Jul 06, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Sarc endures a full-blown citational assault as the New York street ticketing hustle rears its ugly heads; the boys speculate which NGOs these tickets may be funding, and the exorbitant salaries that come with them. Special thanks to @bleon8832 • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com...
May 23, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 29
As the bells chime for Pope Leo, a fellow Villanovan and his teammates prepare for another bout against the mighty Boston Celtics, causing a buzz here in the Big Apple likened to the New York Knicks of the 90's and their impact on the Paisans' love for the game. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com
May 12, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Spring is here and so is Major League Baseball. Here in the NY area, this season's crosstown rivalry centers on powerhouse hitter Juan Soto and his unprecedented contract with the Mets after parting ways with the Yankees. But will the upcoming NFL Draft land even bigger ratings than MLB's Opening Day? • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com
Apr 01, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Nick Coviello rejoins the crew for a bigger, longer, and slightly more uncut series of stories from the glory days of innocence and plausible deniability. From video store mayhem to possibly the first vlog in history, this is one from the ages and for the ages. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com With https://www.instagram.com/nick.coviello
Mar 17, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Everyone has their crazy high school stories... but are your stories anything like THESE? Special guest and long-time friend Nick Coviello commandeers an off-road tour barreling straight down memory lane, stopping only for natural gas pipes, physics class showers, and a dream of telling it all on the big screen. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com With https://www.instagram.com/nick....
Feb 19, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Does the NFL run the risk of following in the NBA's troubled footsteps, despite Roger Goodell's pursuit of world domination? The boys mourn the ending of an era in American sports when officials let players play, defenses could defend, and free points were only something you got from a credit card promotion. Special thanks: https://www.youtube.com/@ClutchPoints and https://www.youtube.com/@MG121. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.ins...
Feb 13, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 24
You're stranded on an island and you can only take only streaming service with you... assuming there's high-speed internet, of course. Hop aboard for a tour of today's major streaming services from a Paisan's point of view. Who's got the top movies, who offers the best original content, and most importantly... can there be only ONE? Let's find out. https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 https://www.sarcstreet.com...
Feb 05, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 23
As the California wildfires continue to burn this week, the boys discuss a perfect storm comprised of incompetent leadership, gross negligence, and a deference of accountability that draws an unnerving parallel to the Chernobyl disaster of 1986. Thoughts and prayers with the citizens of Los Angeles and everyone who has been impacted by this terrible tragedy... God Bless, and thank you for listening. https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo https://www.instag...
Jan 23, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 20
The Paisans talk common sense depreciation, arrested development theory, and how mentorship can be more successful with the right combination of wisdom and elegance. Special thanks: https://www.youtube.com/@South_Park_Fun_Zone Thank you for listening! https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 https://www.sarcstreet.com
Dec 26, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 21
When was the last time you remembered a show that you watched recently? For Dave, the answer is never. The boys talk brain fog, Hallmark Channel quality programming, and bad vibes from Days of Our Lives. Thank you for listening! https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 https://www.sarcstreet.com
Dec 07, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Thinking about having some tattoo work done? Dante shares insights from his recent experience in the parlor, and as his visits approach the double digits, he comes to realize the unlikely bond that he's formed with the artist behind the needle. Thank you for listening! https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 https://www.sarcstreet.com
Dec 02, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The Paisans discuss a not-too-distant dystopian future where all vices are legalized at a premium, and androids offer user settings that range from demure to sleezy. Or was that just a memory implanted into your skull? Special thanks to https://www.youtube.com/@OneLinerArmory Thanks for listening!
Nov 10, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Need some mid-season New York football therapy? You've come to the right place. Misery loves company, and another tumultuous Jets season has even the most loyal of fans questioning if the perpetual doldrums will ever give way to the silver glimmer of the Lombardi trophy. YouTube clips courtesy of: https://youtu.be/UneS2Uwc6xw?si=5DMsOaNXR1eyGELe https://youtu.be/ytyl_h7VLDA?si=bxItQvHqEzJCE2E1 Thank you for listening!...
Nov 03, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Is Terrence Howard simply channeling his inner Angelo Moore? Who is Angelo Moore you dare ask? Learn about the legend who most people have never heard of, his band Fishbone that shaped D and Sarc's young musical lives, and why being a genius may not be all it's cracked up to be. Thank you for listening!
Sep 27, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The Ragazzo bros break down the 2024/25 Jets roster and schedule; the boys talk Daniel Jones, NFL stream whoring, and why the football gods don't want us to have nice things.
Sep 09, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 15
What do the Pareto Principle and AI-generated music have in common? This episode, of course. Music courtesy of the artificial artists known as "Swing Big Band", created by Aitubo and three (3) deranged minds with nothing better to do in their spare time. References for today's episode include: https://aitubo.ai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle Thanks for listening!
Aug 23, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 14
What starts as a conversation about competitive eating takes an unexpected turn as Dave and Sarc learn that Dante has been labeled "an aggressive typer". Join the boys for another good one.
Jul 23, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Dante's romantic and historical venture to Rome, Tuscany, and Florence exceeds expectations; the boys switch gears and try to make sense of the recent Terrence Howard interview on Joe Rogan's infamous podcast. Special thanks to: • https://www.hotelilpellicano.com • https://www.youtube.com/@UniversityOfJRE • https://www.instagram.com/aliensimulation Thanks for listening!
Jun 11, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Dave discovers the classic series that changed television 25 years ago and still holds up today. Spoiler Alert! References for today's episode include: • "The Sopranos Happy Wanderer" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZuguZ2mEJs from https://www.youtube.com/@madarc • "Paulie Went to Psychics" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgTwZnAXunU from https://www.youtube.com/@TonySopranoBoss • "Sopranos Christopher and Danielle" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqnIdvBIAOU from https://www.youtube.com/...
May 05, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 11
A gout flare-up calls into question whether Dave's been treating the outcome instead of the source, and where a more holistic approach might be worth exploring. As Dante' prepares for his trip to Italy, the boys discuss harsh reality vs. expectations in the service industry. References for today's episode include: • https://jenniferragazzo.com • https://www.youtube.com/@Groovyslasher1981 • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348333/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Brought to you by Marriott Bonvoy at Points.com - ht...
Apr 29, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
D's trip to sunny California reunites him with an old friend, sending the Paisans back in time as they fondly recount their small-town days of "innocence". Brought to you by Marriott Bonvoy at Points.com . Click and save today! Thank you for listening.
Apr 12, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
A chat about Aaron Rodgers' odds of winning the Vice Presidency leads to a deeper discussion about sports analytics and the absence of accountability. Big D recounts a recent night with his son at a 'Ballyhoo!' concert, where they inhaled the best wings in PA just before having their faces rocked off. References for today's show include: • " The Dynasty: New England Patriots " directed by Matthew Hamacheck • 118 North - Best wings in PA! • Ballyhoo! - Do yourself a favor and check them out. Brou...
Mar 27, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The boys engage in some pressure testing of Microsoft's AI assistant Copilot by asking it to paint a larger-than-life portrait of themselves. Big D shares an article about Google's newly-launched Gemini model, and the conundrum that "injecting it with diversity" has created for the company. References for today's show include: Te𝕏asLindsay™. " Google’s Gemini AI isn’t just bias, it’s broken... " X, 23 Feb. 2024 Robertson, Adi. “ Google’s new AI project makes fake historical photos that are wild...
Feb 29, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The boys dig deep into the roots of Southern Italian dialects that just might explain how capicola became fondly known as gabagool . Special thanks to Dan Nosowitz and his Atlas Obscura article, " How Capicola Became Gabagool: The Italian New Jersey Accent, Explained ", Nov 5, 2015.
Feb 29, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 6
D's newfound love of rat-chasing terriers on YouTube sparks a conversation about Paisans' best friend: the loyal, loving, and peculiar canine. YouTube video courtesy of the Norfolk & Suffolk Rat Pack .
Feb 29, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
As the Halloween season comes to an end, Sarc keeps the creepy vibes alive with two tales of the unexplained. Join us for Unsolved Mysteries: Suburban Middle-Class Family Edition.
Feb 29, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
When in Greece... never ask for towels. The Ragazzo brothers recap Dave's destination wedding adventure on the beautiful island of Santorini .
Feb 29, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 3
