The Real Bobby Bacala: Steve Schirripa's Wild Road to The Sopranos

EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 51 MIN

The Real Bobby Bacala: Steve Schirripa's Wild Road to The Sopranos

from On Par with Maury Povich

Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MAURY at https://www.oneskin.co/maury  #oneskinpod #ad #sponsored Join the On Par Fam to get the inside scoop on on the pod: https://mailchi.mp/e7852d0fc197/join-the-on-par-fam Bobby Bacala himself sits down with Maury Povich — and nothing is off limits. Steve Schirripa opens up about landing his career-defining role on The Sopranos, what life on that legendary set was really like, and why America never stopped loving Tony Soprano.From growing up on welfare in Brooklyn to working the Vegas strip for 15 years before Hollywood came calling, Steve's path to Bobby Bacala is wilder than any mob story. Plus — meet Willie Boy, the dog with 16 million views who might be more famous than his owner.In this episode:- How Steve auditioned for an FBI agent and walked out as Bobby Bacala- Why The Sopranos still hooks teenagers who weren't even born when it aired- The truth about the family meal scenes on Blue Bloods- Growing up in Brooklyn, Vegas in the 70s & 80s, and the long road to acting- Willie Boy: the viral dog and the videos behind the legendFollow Steve Schirripa:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveschirripaofficial/Book: https://www.amazon.com/WillieBoy-Eats-World-Childrens-Picture/dp/1636142443Podcast:  @TalkingSopranos  __Maury Povich is a legendary journalist and cultural icon whose unfiltered authenticity and deep curiosity drive every conversation he has, both on and off the air.Maury has always understood that the best content is rooted in compelling, personal storytelling, and that's what he's set out to do on Season 2 of On Par with Maury Povich.🎧 Listen & Subscribe:🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/42mhOM6🔹 Spotify: https://bit.ly/43zDzJC📱 Find Maury:🔹 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onparpod  🔹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onparpod/?hl=en🔹 YouTube:   @onparpod  LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to stay On Par with Maury for new episodes and special guests every week! 🎙️

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