Gilbert Arenas and DJ Vlad discussed the LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith feud, attributing it to years of built-up tension. They debated Bronny James' readiness for the NBA, predicting he'd need three years. Arenas praised Luka Doncic's trade to the Lakers and criticized the Mavericks' decision. They analyzed the NBA's draft manipulation and the impact of social media on athletes' behavior. Arenas defended Steph Curry's greatness, arguing he's pound-for-pound the best due to his natural talent and hard work. They also touched on the role of side chicks in maintaining marriages and the influence of social media on athletes' public images. Gilbert Arenas and Vlad discussed the greatness of athletes like Michael Jordan and LeBron James, emphasizing the hard work and advantages they faced. They analyzed Jimmy Butler's work ethic and Pat Riley's outdated thinking. The conversation shifted to modern players' financial savvy, citing LeBron James and Kevin Durant's significant earnings outside the NBA. They debated leadership in sports, using examples like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant.

In this VladTV exclusive, Bobby Luisi detailed his time as a made man in the Philadelphia mafia. Luisi talked about growing up in Boston around made men, bosses, and capos of the Patriarca crime family before becoming involved with the group by the age of 11. While he distanced himself from mafia activities during his 20s, he returned after the stock market crashed during the late-80s. While Luisi was involved in card clubs, bookmaking, and loan sharking, he said his cocaine operation made a few million dollars "right away." He detailed the events that led to his father, brother, and cousin getting killed in a restaurant shooting and explained his decision to leave the Patriarca family to join the Philadelphia mob. To hear more, view the full interview above.

In this VladTV exclusive, former mafia associate Frank DiMatteo took DJ Vlad through a brief history of the Italian mob's stronghold in Red Hook, Brooklyn during the 1950s. DiMatteo recounted some of the more high-profile names in the Mob, like Carmine the Snake and Joey Gallo. DiMatteo talked about growing up in a Mafia family, as his father and uncles were enforcers for the Gallo crime family. He explained how he moved up the ranks and chose not to become a "made man." DiMatteo goes into Gallo being blamed for the assassination attempt on Joe Colombo, Gallo's passing, and his thoughts on "The Irishman" before explaining what led him to leave Mafia life.

1090 Jake dives into the legal and public image issues of various figures in the hip-hop and crime worlds in this new VladTV exclusive. He discusses Lil Baby's potential RICO charges, Young Thug's probation issues, and the fallout from his social media posts. The death of Young Scooter is examined, including the circumstances of his death and the legal consequences for the woman who made a false police report. The discussion also covers Big Meech's legal troubles, including allegations of snitching and financial mismanagement. Additionally, Jake touches on the legal cases of Yella Beezy, Lil Durk, ASAP Rocky, Kay Flock, and Fivio Foreign.

In this VladTV exclusive, Former Gambino mafia associate and current prison reform advocate Larry Lawton detailed his path to becoming one of the biggest jewel thieves in America. Lawton explained growing up around mobsters as his father worked in construction and unions. He also revealed that he was molested by a priest when he was an altar boy. Lawton also explained why he refused to snitch when facing a life sentence with two young children at home before speaking on his time as an "earner" for the Gambino crime family. Lawton discussed being known as the biggest jewel robber in America and recounted stories from his criminal past. To hear more, view the rest of the interview above.

In the latest VladTV interview with Tony Yayo, the conversation starts with the death of Young Scooter, who suffered a fatal injury after a fake 911 call. DJ Vlad and Tony discuss the dangers of police encounters, particularly in the hood, and the instinct to run. They also touch on the legal troubles of Big U and Yella Beezy before addressing Kanye West's controversial interview with DJ Akademiks. The discussion shifts to industry loyalty, mentioning 50 Cent's influence and the betrayal by Big Meech. They also cover the legal troubles of Sean Kingston and his mother for fraud, the NBA's handling of LeBron James's son, and the rise of European basketball players like Luka Doncic. Vlad also discusses the success of his new masterclass series and encourages listeners to join to learn more about the earning potential on YouTube.

Bloodhound Q50 discussed his background, including his early life in Chicago and Gary, Indiana, and his strained relationship with his father. He recounted his troubled school years, including being expelled for bringing a BB gun to school and later being withdrawn by his mother to avoid expulsion. Q50 detailed Bloodhound Lil Jeff's rise to fame and their collaborative music. After Jeff's passing, Q50 took his rap career more seriously. He also shared his experiences with violence, including being shot and arrested and the impact of losing close family members. He discusses his mixtape, which features five songs with Lil Jeff and highlights his relationship with Lil Tjay and potential collaborations with Polo G and NBA Youngboy.

Frank Panessa sat down for his first-ever VladTV interview, and Vlad started off by introducing him as one of the two undercover DEA agents in the “Pizza Connection Trial” that took down mafia members using pizza parlors as fronts. During the conversation, Frank started off speaking about joining the DEA, and from there, he spoke about how he got involved in the “Pizza Connection” investigation. Frank explained how he went undercover and became partners with the Sicilian mafia members by supplying them with cigarettes for machines in their pizza shops. From there, Frank detailed getting into the drug trade with the Sicilians and working with Rudy Giuliani in the operation, which he said involved getting $1 million to look legit. During the conversation, Frank detailed the inside information on the Sicilian mafia’s heroin operation, including how they laundered money and other crimes they committed. Frank also spoke about how they took down the operation, and he then detailed the trial that included one of the co-defendants being killed by someone in the Gambino crime family. To hear more, including Frank speaking about other undercover missions that he was on, hit the full interview above.