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The Rocky Files

🐢 Featuring Inspiring Stories from the Rocky Balboa / Sylvester Stallone Universe! Our Podcast is For Fans • About Fans • By Fans 🐢

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The Rocky Files EP 130: Welcome BABY BALBOA Writer,...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/09/05

🎥 Learn more about Anthony Ippolito, the actor who will be playing Stallone in the upcoming "I Play Rocky" movie. 📣 Tulsa King Season 3 drops September 21st! Can't Wait! ❤️ RIP Charlie Flynn - Who remembers this name? 🫶🏻 Welcome Back JESSICA SCHIRRIPA FERRARA • Author of: BABY BALBOA & LITTLE GOODFELLA! Jess shares how her idea became a reality and why it was so important to bring it to life! Thank you Jess for stopping by & PLEASE keep us posted on what you’re up to next!! Jess can

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46:04

The Rocky Files EP 129: Birthday Binoculars & Bourbon...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/08/22

🤪This week's opener is a unique one to say the least! • Has Mike become a Peeping Tom? • Did Thunderlips have a side hustle as a choreographer? • Is our girl from Jersey a children’s book writer!?? 🥊Regardless of the answers, THIS Rocky Bubble is THE BEST! 📣 Welcome back DIANA HILL - one of the sweetest “Adrians” in the Rocky Bubble ever! Her genuine spirit shines bright and this lovely lady continues to apply the Rocky Philosophy to all aspects of her life! One thing she doesn't take for

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01:12:34

The Rocky Files EP 128: Rocky IV Vintage Photos •...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/08/08

🥊Welcome to Episode 128! Our opener includes: Original vintage photos from the set of Rocky IV. Thank you Joanne Yee! Writing skills from our fantastic Rocky Bubble - What happened to Tommy Gunn after Rocky V? The much awaited PART 2 from the day Mike first met Sly! 🤗THE ROCKY FILES filed for ADOPTION and WE WON! Welcome to the family CAMILLA HUNT! At just 16 years old, this lovely girl has an understanding of ROCKY well beyond her years. Just when you think the interview is over, this

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01:14:16

The Rocky Files EP 127: Remembering Hulk Hogan w/...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/08/01

💛 RIP Hulk Hogan with Michael Delss • Memories of Hulk Hogan and Thunderlips will forever be some of the most exciting and unforgettable scenes from our childhood. You'd be hard pressed to find a more energetic and "larger-than-life" performer! Both of these personas were some of the best entertainment Terry Bollea gave to the world. While Terry himself is surrounded by much controversy, it's my hope and wish that his latest convictions transformed his heart and attitudes. Mike and I would like to

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51:31

The Rocky Files EP 126: Nothing Is Over! • Mike...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/07/27

** PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded PRIOR to the news of HULK HOGAN's passing. May he Rest In Peace. We will be discussing his amazing life next week.*** ___________________________________________________🥊The Rocky Files is BACK with Andrew Dice KUNDA!! Yup, you read that right - Oh Michael! ❤️Stacy shares a few updates about her life. ➡️ Hypothetical question: supposing Tommy Gunn were a real person, how would his life have ended up after Rocky 5? Sly sends The Rocky Files his answer. ✅

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01:06:29

The Rocky Files EP 125: Farewell Sweet Norman •...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/03/01

❤️ Stacy shares some special thoughts and memories about her father Charles Norman Smith. Everyone is welcome to adopt Norman as their dad too - she explains why. May he Rest in Peace; March 6, 1935 - February 19, 2025. 🥰 Happy Birthday to Mike and Dee Kunda! All of the Rocky Bubble sends you love and special birthday wishes! 🥊 Who loves Contenders Clothing? Want a permanent 20% off? Enter promo code "theyophillyfilmtour" during check out! 🎨 Welcome Jerry Scullion - creator and designer of the

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45:42

The Rocky Files EP 124: Fun Facts from Sly • UK Rocky...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/02/07

🌟This weeks extended opener is full of pure GOLD: • Mike shares some great tid-bits direct from Sly. Thank you Sly for sending Mike such great information! We're proud to share anything from you with our Rocky Bubble family & always so appreciative of your time! • The UK Rocky Tour Group descends on Philadelphia and of course, Mike's house! • Thank you to The Sly Stallone Shop for great customer service! • Eye of the Tiger is ready for your next roadtrip - the commuters have spoken! 🎉The

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58:31

Sly Comms & The Great A.I. Debate • Welcome RUMBLE...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/01/24

📣 Episode 123 tackles the issue of A.I. in the creative space: Is it a good thing? Or a bad thing? Mike shares a reply from Sly on what A.I. could do for Rambo and Teasle! Let us know your thoughts in the LIVE CHAT. • Mike shows off two Rocky statues from Blitzway! • Stacy displays more Rocky art from Matthias Beier! (EP 116) 🎉 Welcome JOHN FROST, Director of the short film RUMBLE! Here’s a guy that not only loves Rocky but who’s also learned a ton from Stallone himself. Little does Sly know

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01:19:30

The Rocky Files EP 122: Memories of Merlot • Welcome...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/01/18

🥊Welcome to episode 122! ↪️• To open, some alumni news from our very talented Rocky Bubble! ↪️• Mike shares several very fond memories of a dear friend who passed unknowingly. ♥️ WELCOME VICTOR BENITO!! VicVirtuous! VICtory is Ours podcast creator! This fine gentleman brings many fabulous qualities to the bubble and will be everyone's newest best friend. Victor brings that extra “something” - what that something is has no name, but somehow we know it when we see it! 💛 Victor carries the Rocky

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01:14:09

The Rocky Files EP 121: She Said YES • Hello Baby...

The Rocky Files ·

2025/01/10

📣 Mike & Stacy would like to send a very warm and sincere HAPPY NEW YEAR to the entire ROCKY BUBBLE! All of you have become like family and we feel so blessed to be part of such a special group! 😘Episode 121 kicks off with a BIG Thank You from Stacy for all of her birthday wishes! • Congratulations to Sarah & Matt on their engagement! She said YES! • We have a new Rocky bundle - Congratulations to the LUMIA family, welcome baby Dominic! • Farewell to our dear friend Richard Handibode

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01:01:33

The Rocky Files EP 120: Home Office Tour • A Season...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/10/18

Welcome to a Fun-Filled episode! • The Home Office is real folks!! Mike takes us on a tour! • Very exciting wedding and engagement news! • Wait what? The Forrest Files? Mike, you have some explaining to do! • RockyFest 2024 is on the way in DECEMBER! • "One Hundred Episodes Ago" shoutout to: Jim Toscano EP 20! • The year was 2020: a year of mortal kombat & celebrating a classic! 🤩 Welcome AJ BENZA! Rocky Balboa’s “LC LUCO” and creator of his own podcast (Fame is a Bitch) - this great guy

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49:53

The Rocky Files EP 119: Mike the Ring Card BOY? •...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/10/12

Welcome to EPISODE 119! Our opening topics: 🥊 What on earth is a Ring Card BOY?!?!?? Mike tries it out! 🥊 One Hundred Episodes Ago throwback - EP 19 Shoutout goes to TONY DEGENNARO!! 🥊 "Rambo: Last Blood" hits theaters in 2019. 🥊 Joanne Yee sends the latest pictures from Hope, BC, aka Rambo-Land. 🥊 Jessica Morelli-Lumia needs help on Rocky Run Day. If you can help, please let us know. 🥊 Thank you George Paraschiv for another amazing drawing! 🥊 An AC/DC shoutout to Sean and Irene of

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01:01:55

The Rocky Files EP 118: Sly Stallone Shop ROCKY...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/10/04

🌟WELCOME TO EPISODE 118: ↪️ Don't let a little rain take your vote away! Mike has a solution for a soggy mail-in ballot! ↪️ One Hundered Episodes Ago: Rewind to EP 18 and watch Rocky Dad JOE OROPEZA! Great guy and a great family man! ↪️ CREED II hits theaters in 2018 ↪️ September was filled with wonderful artwork! A HUGE THANK YOU to MATT BEIER & GEORGE PARASCHIV for the beautiful drawings of Stacy and Mike - such a special gift!! ↪️ Sly Stallone Shop releases a 1/6th scale ROCKY Loan

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01:12:59

The Rocky Files EP 117: Jelly Roll Visits Tulsa King...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/09/28

🎵 Tulsa King gets a musical enhancement! Jelly Roll pays Dwight and the Gang a very soulful visit. Great job Jelly Roll - Your appearance was fantastic! 🍝 STORY TIME w/ MIKE: Mike shares some fabulous stories from over the years at VICTOR CAFE in Philadelphia. From stories about meeting Greg Distefano for the first time, to stories about meeting Sly at the Victor Cafe, Mike shares what it was like being on set during filming at Adrian’s Restaurant! 🥳 MEET GREG DISTEFANO! Owner of Philadelphia’s

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47:22

The Rocky Files EP 116: Tulsa King Review • Rocky...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/09/20

🍁 September is for Artists month continues! Mike and Stacy open with some fun facts: • Even though Sly won at the Golden Globes in 2016, Michael Rapaport offers his opinion on the outcome at the Oscars! •“One Hundred Episodes Ago” shoutout to Lisa Bradshaw of EP 16! • Mike discusses Rocky’s sneakers from the beach scene in Rocky III. Oh yes, he received another fantastic gift! • Mike and Stacy review S2, E1 of Tulsa King • Joe Oropeza spots the Barbie reference on Tulsa King – good catch Joe!

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01:01:10

The Rocky Files EP 115: September is for Artists •...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/09/14

🎨SEPTEMBER IS FOR ARTISTS!! Welcome to episode 115! • Mike shares many, many paintings and drawings of his own from over the years • Stallone starred in CREED in 2015 • Al Bandiero from EP 15 is our "100 Episodes Ago" throwback shoutout • Thank you Dan West for the amazing Rocky II gift! • Thank you Larry for our "BREHM KO CANCER" bracelets! • A warm farewell to a pillar of the entertainment industry: RIP James Earl Jones • TULSA KING premiers on Paramount Plus on September 15th 📣 SLY

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01:12:14

The Rocky Files EP 114: A Darth Vader Invasion • Carl...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/09/06

🌟After a busy August break, Mike & Stacy are BACK! • Somewhere along the way, Darth Vader invaded Mike's Rocky Room. Mike opens by explaining how he survived the encounter! • Shout out to Paulo Estudante from episode 14, our throwback to 100 Episodes Ago! • Expendables 3 hit theaters in 2014! • Another Rocky statue?!!? Thank you Tony DeGennaro for sending along Sly’s comment to your post! • Carl Weathers finally gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Thank you Larry Brehm for sending

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52:59

The Rocky Files EP 113: A Big Welcome to Radio...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/07/26

🥊 EP 113 is fast paced and full of inspiration: • Mike finds an economical way to keep it cool when the heat is on! • A movie review of Stallone's two 2013 movies - can you name them? • Stacy and Richie Handibode meet in Tennessee! @richard_handibode_jr • A BIG THANK YOU to Joe Mangiaracina for your Rocky style generosity! @mangiaman23 • The Rocky Files Rewind, 100 Episodes Ago update from Joanne Yee of EP 13! @joanneyee5 🌟 Welcome SONNY MELENDREZ! This wonderful guest lives and breathes

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51:15

The Rocky Files EP 112: Mike Goes Worldwide • Rob...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/07/12

🥊After two weeks off, Mike and Stacy open with: • Senior Care updates from Stacy • Happy Birthday Sly! • The Rocky Files is 3 Years old - Happy Anniversary! 🎥 The year was 2012 and Sly had a ton going on - can you name the three main things he was up to? 🎭The Rocky Files loves ANDY KARL! Why you ask?? Because Andy knows the good Mikes from the “bad” Mikes! Tonight the “good” Mike shares how he came to meet this amazing Broadway actor! Andy Karl played Rocky in ROCKY the Musical and Mike has

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01:10:36

The Rocky Files EP 111: Lions & Tigers and SLY - OH...

The Rocky Files ·

2024/06/21

🦁 If you could do a voice over for a wild animal which one would it be? For Sly it's a lion! Can you name the 2011 movie? 🎥 Throwback to 100 episodes ago! Updates from Raminder Yadav of EP 10 ❤️ 👶🏻 Congratulations Mr & Mrs LUMIA!!! Can't wait to see pictures of your December 2024 bundle! 🥊 Comments from Sly are the BEST! Congratulations to Rick & Nick of ROCKYBROS1979 for such a validating response from the Big Guy! 💞 Mike really knows how to find the truest Rocky fans on the

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