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The Bordello with Sam Adamo

The Bordello with Sam Adamo

By Sam Adamo

Sam Adamo hosts the universe's most enlightened podcast on Italian culture, football, & beyond Subscribe to the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes: https://YouTube.com/@SamAdamo Follow Sam on all platforms @imSamAdamo
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137 - I Told You So

The Bordello with Sam AdamoJul 22, 2021

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276 - Gamble Like A Man
Apr 17, 202401:19:50
275 - Laval to Dubai (ft. Mike Luci)

275 - Laval to Dubai (ft. Mike Luci)

Sam is joined by local sex icon and philosopher Mike Luci for a most enlightened meeting of the minds, as promised weeks ago. Buckle in. Follow Sam @imSamAdamo & follow Mike @MikeLucii Rate the pod 5 stars to help boost the show
Apr 13, 202401:15:42
274 - In Acerbi's Defense

274 - In Acerbi's Defense

Sam rants about condo leasing agents, his personal experience with Juan Jesus, the English and Italian football media, being accused of having the tism and more. Enjoy!!

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Apr 09, 202401:10:58
273 - (LIVE IN LONDON)
Mar 26, 202453:09
272 - N-words in Milan

272 - N-words in Milan

Sam dives in on Francesco Acerbi getting booted from the Azzurri squad for calling Juan Jesus an ambiguous racial slur, the nuances of the N-word in Italian, Spalletti’s national team call ups and much more.


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Mar 20, 202401:16:08
271 - Home Ice Advantage (ft. Freeway Frank)

271 - Home Ice Advantage (ft. Freeway Frank)

Sam is joined by Freeway Frank to chat about dating younger ladies, old world radio, the Trudeau media dilemma, the covid years, who would’ve gassed gypsies at Dachau, calcio scandals, the people of Bari città and more. Enjoy!

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Mar 13, 202401:19:14
270 - He Was A Tenor
Mar 06, 202401:21:47
269 - Hand Over Your Money
Feb 28, 202401:26:04
268 - Kanye’s Milan Adventures
Feb 22, 202401:14:38
267 - On The Fly (ft. The Bello Bros & Friends)

267 - On The Fly (ft. The Bello Bros & Friends)

Sam is live on location from the touchline of friends of the pod Michele & Matteo Bruzzese's 5-a-side game with their Sunday League team, Crotone6ix. Joining the boys between shifts are teammates and returning guests Vincenzo Attisano aka YCV (whose music we're hoping to sneak into Sanremo by 2045) and Stevie Moore (TLN TV online, founder of The Laziali/DisplayPro, covert+unsuspecting undercover Italian loyalist). We chat about the time Sam's dad found V on their lawn in the morning, the Sanremo results, performing at a comedy show for WOPs in a Maple Italian restaurant, the single boys' alleged bedroom prowess and more. Enjoy!! Please rate the pod 5 stars if you're reading this to help us out and boost it Follow Sam everywhere @imSamAdamo Follow Michele & Matteo's sketch page @TheBelloBros//@TheBelloBross + @Crotone6ix for their Sunday League videos Check out YCV's new music bit.ly/3I3BhXa Follow @TheLaziali for Steven's Lazio news page
Feb 17, 202448:17
266 - F*CK Gary Neville (ft. Stereo Serie A)

266 - F*CK Gary Neville (ft. Stereo Serie A)

Sam is blessed with the boys from his favourite old calcio podcast, Stereo Serie A (minus Lopopolo), for a chat about the old days, citizenship rules, Serie A doping allegations from Gary Neville, Atalanta's sketchy trainer, the Azzurri Nations League group and much more. Super fun episode. Enjoy!!


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Feb 14, 202401:22:48
265 - Lazio Tabacchi (ft. Steven Moore)

265 - Lazio Tabacchi (ft. Steven Moore)

Sam is joined by Stevie Moore (founder of The Laziali, online for TLN TV, creator of DisplayPro frames) in this calcio-heavy bonus episode. They recount experiences of traveling to Rome to watch games at the Stadio Olimpico, assess where Ciro Immobile ranks amount Italy's strikers past and present, outline how Italian teams should aim to upset juggernauts in the Champions League as underdogs and more. Enjoy!


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Feb 11, 202401:07:15
264 - Mussolini Bedtime Story

264 - Mussolini Bedtime Story

Sam is on a bed with no headboard in Toronto to rant about Benito Mussolini's rise to power, Marco Materazzi and the Inter brigade, Blackrock buying his Nonno's home and more. Bedtime story episode, no intro this week -- straight to the chase. Enjoy!


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Feb 07, 202458:56
263 - Legally Italian

263 - Legally Italian

Sam discusses Sütirol's Jannik Sinner becoming the first Italian man to win a Grand Slam title in nearly 50 years but Hitler still claiming him as a German, butchering a pig, Mussolini's pitfalls and more.

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Jan 31, 202401:26:19
262 - Mob Wife Aesthetic

262 - Mob Wife Aesthetic

Sam goes off on the slew of footballers leaving money behind in Saudi Arabia, football fans commenting on LinkedIn, the mob wife aesthetic trend infecting young females' minds, Sean Strickland and more

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Jan 24, 202401:27:54
261 - I Am Jose Mourinho

261 - I Am Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Roma, but we'll always have Tirana. Sam's solo this week discussing his ageing relatives becoming increasingly unhinged, new grandparent scams that speak to you in Italian and more. Enjoy!


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Jan 18, 202401:02:37
260 - Epstein Type Beat

260 - Epstein Type Beat

Sam has been kicked off his 7-a-side team, Italians come to the rescue, and Jeffrey Epstein is the new Pablo Escobar


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Jan 10, 202453:34
259 - Ancelotti And Your Mom

259 - Ancelotti And Your Mom

Sam discusses players betting on themselves, Carlo Ancelotti refusing to coach Brazil and when he will inevitably coach Italy, how to seduce people as a rich European, crossing the sauces, Sorbillo's pineapple pizza and more.

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Jan 03, 202401:13:29
258 - Shave Like A Bomber

258 - Shave Like A Bomber

This festive week: Christmas Eve customs questioned, the new Super League presentation is scary, the best Italian ad ever, Tommy Cutlets, Dembow flow and more. Enjoy!

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Dec 28, 202301:10:11
257 - Two And A Half Catholics (ft. Shane Todd & Katie Boyle)

257 - Two And A Half Catholics (ft. Shane Todd & Katie Boyle)

Sam is joined by Irish comics Shane Todd and Katie Boyle for a cultural crossover episode in the green room at The Stand. We chat about charity football matches, James McClean and the poppy, accent comparisons and more. Enjoy!

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Dec 20, 202301:02:13
256 - Staten Island (ft. Tony Dabas)

256 - Staten Island (ft. Tony Dabas)

Sam sits down with stand-up comic Tony Dabas, whose story of growing up selling ice cream to criminals on Staten Island and narrowly escaping death is one of the wildest we've had on the pod. Enjoy!

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Dec 13, 202301:51:52
255 - The Lobbyist (ft. Bassam Shawl)

255 - The Lobbyist (ft. Bassam Shawl)

Sam breaks down gli Azzurri's EURO 2024 group draw against a number of tantalizing opponents and has a great chat with stand-up comic Bassam Shawl about fasting, his time working for the Qatari government and more. Enjoy!


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Dec 06, 202301:12:19
254 - Chiama Gaddafi (ft. Gabriel Enzo Ferrari & Alex Carabaño)

254 - Chiama Gaddafi (ft. Gabriel Enzo Ferrari & Alex Carabaño)

Sam is joined for a top tier chat with Gabriel Ferrari (ex-Sampdoria player, retired pro) and fellow comic Alex Carabaño (The VSPOT, St. Mark's Comedy Club, friend of the show). They chat about coaching in Italy, playing under Maurizio Sarri, stories from the trenches of Serie C and Serie B, being teammates with Gaddafi's son, and tons more. Enjoy!!


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Nov 29, 202301:46:18
253 - BENSONHURST (ft. Paulie Malignaggi)

253 - BENSONHURST (ft. Paulie Malignaggi)

Italy have qualified for EURO 2024 and Sam is live on location with The Magic Man, Paulie Malignaggi, at Caffè Sportivo on 18th Avenue in Brooklyn in the immediate aftermath of gli Azzurri's electric 0-0 draw against Ukraine, surrounded by a cast of locals and a possible Eastern European spy. Tech issues; yelling about Donnarumma; a young Golden Gloves winner from Palermo stage left; Spalletti fluffing; peesh-measuring with England; Roman Empire talk; much more. Huge bordello... an instant classic Rejoice!


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Nov 22, 202301:11:26
252 - Beans In The Bathroom (ft. Jared Schwartz)

252 - Beans In The Bathroom (ft. Jared Schwartz)

Sam goes deep into the mind of new friend and fellow comic Jared Schwartz after Jared interloped at a private dinner event (to which he was not invited) that Sam was attending. ​⁠ Rate the pod 5 stars per favore and follow Sam @imSamAdamo & Jared @TheKidJared
Nov 16, 202301:04:19
251 - Detained

251 - Detained

Sam is in New York (after narrowly evading detention by US border agents) to yell about losing a pod guest who had to police a Palestine protest, a bunga bunga bird being evicted by the Berlusconi family, the various types of intense religious attire and more.

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Nov 09, 202359:47
250 - Wicked Skengman (ft. AzzurriTV)

250 - Wicked Skengman (ft. AzzurriTV)

Sam has Alfredo Marabese of AzzurriTV on the pod to chat about Italians in England, the Church of Maradona and rank London's clubs from least to most vibey. Super fun episode, enjoy!

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Nov 01, 202301:36:12
249 - Beckham

249 - Beckham

Sam goes off about David Beckham’s mistress, Netflix documentary and brand, Piers Morgan, youth hockey, Imams in Kyrgyzstan and more.

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Oct 25, 202301:03:36
248 - Nicky Beans

248 - Nicky Beans

Sam has a poised freak out over Italy losing to England and risking EURO 2024 qualification, a betting scandal rocking Italian football, Italy hosting EURO 2032, and islamic fundamentalist ChatGPT. That and much more. A real ADHD brain pod, glorious.

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Oct 18, 202359:50
247 - Going Deep on Israel

247 - Going Deep on Israel

Sam skates around the circumstances of the war in Israel and sneaks in a little Azzurri squad breakdown.

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Oct 11, 202301:11:24
246 - F*ck You, Wasteman

246 - F*ck You, Wasteman

Sam goes in on the Lorenzo Insigne stadium incident in Toronto, the Napoli social media team vs. Victor Osimhen, Mario Balotelli, troubling new podcast regulation in Canada, and tons more.



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Oct 04, 202301:17:43
245 - Giorgia & Justin

245 - Giorgia & Justin

Sam rants about Giorgia Meloni visiting the Columbus statue in New York, Juventus at Milan Fashion Week, the "cotolette kid", Justin Trudeau and the Canada vs. India "beef," and more. We also get a full can't-miss insider scoop from the QCSL about the Matko Miljevic debacle and a legal segment with the Adamo family's personal attorney.

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Sep 27, 202301:26:03
244 - Forza Italia
Sep 20, 202301:15:49
243 - Spalletti Has Balls

243 - Spalletti Has Balls

Sam is solo on the pod this week to look back on a big week in Italian football which saw Luciano Spalletti's first games as Azzurri manager, Leonardo Bonucci sue Juventus, and Paul Pogba test positive for a banned substance. That and more! Enjoy.

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Sep 14, 202301:02:10
242 - Brazilian BBQ (ft. Cris Italia)

242 - Brazilian BBQ (ft. Cris Italia)

Sam is on the beachside balcony of The Stand Comedy Club owner Cris Italia in Miami this week on the pod. Spalletti's got a new Azzurri squad and Ciro Immobile's still getting called up -- they talk about that. Sam wants to sue Walmart and Cris shares his legal advice. Cris loves Andrew Dice Clay and recounts how he got to meet him at The Stand before they began working together more closely. He also has some thoughts on Sam's selection of Brazilian barbecues. Sam has some opinions on Cris's barbering. And much more.

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Sep 06, 202301:04:06
241 - Columbus Day (Live in Miami)

241 - Columbus Day (Live in Miami)

Sam is live in Miami to issue an apology and rant about the indigenous people, Venezuelan food, an experience at a Haitian barber, Lorenzo Insigne's Toronto experience, Roberto Mancini becoming the coach of the Saudi Arabian national team, the Spanish FA president's pickle and much more.

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Aug 30, 202351:27
240 - The Chosen People

240 - The Chosen People

The YouTube video of the episode is unlisted per request of guest but you can watch it at this link: https://youtu.be/JEsHAz5k1es

Sam has a charming friend on to chat about the Chosen People, rabbinic threats, a confused Italian upbringing, beating cancer, dating deformed women and more Follow Sam everywhere @imSamAdamo


Aug 22, 202301:12:19
239 - Mancini vs. FIGC

239 - Mancini vs. FIGC

Sam is solo in the backyard to rant about Roberto Mancini stepping down as manager of gli Azzurri, the rumoured appointment of Luciano Spalletti, the state of the Italian National Team, accounts of a relative from Italy staying at the house, fights at the Colosseum and more. Apologies for being a day late this week, It's still technically Wednesday in Hawaii when this goes out. Enjoy!


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Aug 17, 202301:07:01
238 - Maradona Dick Rider

238 - Maradona Dick Rider

Sam rants about women's sports, Laval Italians, being a grown-up sports fan, giving Maradona sloppy toppy, gay birthday cards, a huge Juve/FIGC conspiracy and more

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Aug 09, 202301:15:27
237 - Speak Your Truth (ft. Drew Dunn)

237 - Speak Your Truth (ft. Drew Dunn)

Sam has a chat with Drew Dun, one of the best stand-up comedians working today. They discuss degenerate gambler friends, deathbed confessions, locker room behaviour, adjusting to different audiences and more. Super fun hang, enjoy!

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Aug 01, 202301:04:48
236 - Saudi Super League (ft. Cris Italia)

236 - Saudi Super League (ft. Cris Italia)

Sam has returning guest Cris Italia (owner of The Stand Comedy Club in New York, avid football fan and writer, and hopeful future Sicilian football club owner) back on the pod for a nice long hang to chat about what's been going on lately.

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Jul 26, 202301:53:05
235 - Financial Irregularities

235 - Financial Irregularities

This week Sam is back at base to yell about "calcio is back," the U19 Azzurrini team winning the Euro, exhausting Serie B club musical chairs, family functions and a particularly finicky local referee.

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Jul 19, 202301:02:03
234 - LIVE IN IRELAND

234 - LIVE IN IRELAND

Sam is live on the wrong side of the road in Ireland this week for a very special episode of the program. He rants about the IRA, the Irish people, an experience at a whiskey distillery, golfing once a year, the Saudi people being kinda cool and more

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Jul 12, 202301:01:36
233 - Serbian Summer

233 - Serbian Summer

Sam welcomes his go-to Balkan wartime correspondent and friend from school Maks Krunic onto the pod to discuss the armed conflict in Kosovo, African-American ebonics and more!

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Jul 04, 202301:30:14
232 - Best Case Scenario

232 - Best Case Scenario

Sam rants about the U21 Euro, Sandro Tonali moving to Newcastle, dying chipmunks, a visit to the 24 hour veterinarian, Lecco calcio's cruel turn of fate, dying being kind of cool and more.


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Jun 28, 202301:06:00
231 - AZZURRI IN CRISIS

231 - AZZURRI IN CRISIS

Sam rants on gli Azzurri's disappointing Nations League loss to Spain and what might have to happen to the team going forward, colour commentators, Marvin Vettori losing his big UFC bout despite his "granite chin," new fortune cookie cigarettes, what happens when a club owner dies, birthdays with your partner, a savage Montrealer who fought off two intruders, and much more.


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Jun 21, 202301:11:42
230 - So Long, Silvio

230 - So Long, Silvio

Sam eulogizes the one and only Silvio Berlusconi and discusses the Champions League final, gli Azzurri's NEW Nations League squad, adult actresses, the U20 world cup. He also calls an Italian deli in New York.


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Jun 13, 202301:06:44
229 - Limited Mobility

229 - Limited Mobility

Sam rants about a new Juve conspiracy, gli Azzurri's preliminary Nations League squad, the Serie A relegation playoff, Cosenza being invincible, Zlatan finally retiring, the Serie C president who rode a mobility scooter on the field and more!


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Jun 07, 202301:17:48
228 - Barber Union Meeting (ft. Angelo Di Lauro)

228 - Barber Union Meeting (ft. Angelo Di Lauro)

Sam welcomes Angelo Di Lauro to the show to chat about being barbers, a Napoli fan honouring a perverted promise, the cruel irony of the cookie game, why so many Italians love Juventus, confirmation season, immigrants in Italy, the insular Jews, mile high club rules, and tons more. Super great chat!! Enjoy

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May 31, 202301:42:40
227 - To Be A Mob MILF
May 24, 202301:19:27