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The Rocky Files
by therockyfiles
🐢 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 136: Keep Punchin' Rob Kerr • Welcome Director & Filmmaker Dan Stanislawski!
🧌 Shrek parties and a fractured knee!? Ummm what? Surrounding yourself with good friends is critically important, whether at the hospital or in a swamp! 🧟♂️ Some fun and supportive updates from “the bubble”. 🎉 WELCOME Dan Stanislawski - Director of Rocky Filming Locations, Then & Now 🎥 All…
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The Rocky Files EP 135: "Rocky Filming Locations, Then & Now" • Film by Dan Stanislawski about Mike!
📣 Happy New Year Rocky Bubble! Looking forward to another year of inspiring stories and new friends; one guest, one story, one episode at a time! 🥊 If you're looking for high quality casual attire, check out Strive Athletics! They can be found on Instagram @thestriveathletics 🎥 TONIGHT we'll…
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The Rocky Files EP 134: Year End Updates from Mike & Stacy • Merry Christmas and Welcome 2026!
📣 Mike and Stacy drop in for a quick year end update - this one is short and sweet! Wishing each of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year - Welcome 2026! We'll see everyone next time in January! _______________________________________________ 🐢🐢 The Rocky Files on...
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The Rocky Files EP 133: SPOOK-tacular Bubble Updates • I PLAY ROCKY Cast • Welcome Scott McNally!
❤️ FUN-TASTIC FAN FACTS on the way!!! Our Rocky Bubble is always moving, grooving, growing and thriving! Fun fan updates opens episode 133! (Instagram: @shawn_mcfadden76 @_sarah.walsh @mattksounds @hansgruberr @marc_bomarito) 🎃 Happy Halloween! Send in your Rocky costume pictures NOW!!! ALL...
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The Rocky Files EP 132: Tech Tantrum • Wedding Bells • Road Runners • Welcome Helen Alexandra!
🎥 Technical difficulties - thank you Streamyard for unwanted layout changes! 💛 CONGRATULATIONS to SEAN & IRENE of IRELAND on your BIG DAY! From everyone in the Rocky Bubble, we’re wishing the Irish Rocky and Adrian much happiness and all the best life can deliver! ☘️🇮🇪😘 (Instagram…
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The Rocky Files EP 131: Rocky Bubble Baby & Shout Outs • Sly Comms • Welcome Back Paige Laws!
🥊 Tulsa King, Season 3 is underway and Wow, what a ride already! If you haven't seen episodes 1 and 2, they are available NOW on Paramount Plus. 🌼 Welcome to our newest Rocky Bubble Baby, GIANNA GRACE! Congratulations to the Pecile family on this adorable "Adrian" addition! Gianna's mom…
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The Rocky Files EP 130: Welcome BABY BALBOA Writer, Jessica Schirripa Ferrara • Welcome Jose Vila!
🎥 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...
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The Rocky Files EP 129: Birthday Binoculars & Bourbon • Baby Balboa • Welcome Back Diana Hill!
🤪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…
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The Rocky Files EP 128: Rocky IV Vintage Photos • Story Time with Mike • Welcome Camilla Hunt!
🥊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...
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The Rocky Files EP 127: Remembering Hulk Hogan w/ Michael Delss • Welcome Back Sean O'Donnell!
💛 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...
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The Rocky Files EP 126: Nothing Is Over! • Mike Shares Messages from Sly!
** 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...
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The Rocky Files EP 125: Farewell Sweet Norman • Welcome Rocky Coloring Book Creator, Jerry Scullion!
❤️ 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…
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The Rocky Files EP 124: Fun Facts from Sly • UK Rocky Tour Comes to Philly • Welcome Jimmy Fiore!
🌟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…
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The Rocky Files EP 123: Sly Comms & The Great A.I. Debate • Welcome RUMBLE Director, John Frost!
📣 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…
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The Rocky Files EP 122: Memories of Merlot • Welcome Victor Benito of VICtory Is Ours Podcast!
🥊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...
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The Rocky Files EP 121: She Said YES • Hello Baby Lumia • Farewell Richie • Welcome Chris Mercanti
📣 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! •...
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The Rocky Files EP 120: Home Office Tour • A Season of Love • RockyFest • BIG Welcome to AJ BENZA!
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...
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The Rocky Files EP 119: Mike the Ring Card BOY? • Rocky Bubble Shout Outs • Welcome Kevin Marcum!
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...
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The Rocky Files EP 118: Sly Stallone Shop ROCKY Release • The Fonz @ The Alamo• Welcome Brad Mayhar!
🌟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...
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The Rocky Files EP 117: Jelly Roll Visits Tulsa King • Victor Cafe Stories • Welcome Greg DiStefano!
🎵 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...
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The Rocky Files EP 116: Tulsa King Review • Rocky Sneakers? • Welcome Matthias Beier from Germany!
🍁 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...
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The Rocky Files EP 115: September is for Artists • Sly Comms - TY Mr. Stallone! • Welcome Joel Tesch
🎨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...
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The Rocky Files EP 114: A Darth Vader Invasion • Carl Weathers Gets a STAR! • Welcome Dave Santia!
🌟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! •...
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The Rocky Files EP 113: A Big Welcome to Radio Personality & ROCKY II Reporter, SONNY MELENDREZ!
🥊 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...
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The Rocky Files EP 112: Mike Goes Worldwide • Rob Kerr Rewind • Voicemail from Stallone Re: Butkus!
🥊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…
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The Rocky Files EP 111: Lions & Tigers and SLY - OH MY! • Lumia Baby News • Lisa Bradshaw Returns!
🦁 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! 🥊...
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The Rocky Files EP 110: Wait... The Ghostbusters Files? • Welcome Rocky Bros 1979, Nick & Rick!
🌟 Wait... The Ghostbusters Files? Mike shares his comparison between Ghostbusters and Rocky fans! 🥊 Stallone was very busy in 2010: Join us to find out how a pair of antlers could possibly be part of the events! 🥰 Throwback 100 episodes ago - everyone please check out Raminder Yadav from India...
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The Rocky Files EP 109: Stallone a Bollywood Hero? • Welcome Debbie Rebecca from Australia!
💥 Welcome to episode 109! • Stallone in Bollywood? Can you name the movie and the year? • Updates from Roz Kosacz (EP 9 & 64) 🌟MEET DEBBIE REBECCA from AUSTRALIA!🇦🇺 Sometimes having to “wear all the hats” shows you a strength you never knew you had & this guest displays strength and grace all...
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The Rocky Files EP 108: "I Play Rocky" • Double Sly Reply! • Welcome Olivia Ford & Shawn McFadden!
🥊 "I Play Rocky" is an upcoming movie plot about how Sylvester Stallone rose up from nothing to write and star in the best known movie series of all time. Mike and Stacy discuss some the challenges the idea may face as well as all the possibilities! 💥 It's 2008 - Did you see Rambo 4? We review...
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The Rocky Files EP 107: Happy Birthday MR. T ! • WrestleMania Masterclass w/ Michael Delss!
🥳 Welcome to episode 107! Our opening topics include: • An aesthetic update from Paige Gnagey from EP 7! • What movie was Stallone filming in 2007? • Some kick @$$ ringside news from Shawn McFadden of EP 70! • Talia Shire sighting at the Cannes Film Festival for Megalopolis! • Happy Birthday MR.…
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The Rocky Files EP 106: Get Well Mr. Kunda Sr. • BALBOA Courtroom Scene • Welcome Tara Vaporidis!
🥰 Episode 106 opens with an update on Mr. Kunda Sr and several Get Well wishes from the Rocky Bubble! • Happy Mother's Day to all the Rocky moms! • Congratulations Sarah - Belmont University Graduate! • Gazzo's Steaks - Mike's new "go-to" restaurant! • Epic ROCKY BALBOA Mashup by DJ...
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The Rocky Files EP 105: Tough Gym Trivia • Amazing Alumni Accomplishments • Welcome Trish Todisco!
🌟 Mike shares more fantastic behind-the-scenes answers from Sly regarding the Tough Gym filming location! 💥 Episode 5 guest update: Chris Wynne! Chris on Instagram: @balboaboy1977 🥊 Kirsty Strain has a Cliffhanger close call! Kirsty on Instagram: @kirststrain ❤️ Lisa Bradshaw can help with…
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The Rocky Files EP 104: Girlz Weekend • Love4Larry from Mr. T! • Contest Winner • Welcome Frank R!
💥Welcome to a jam-packed episode: 104 doesn't disappoint! 🥇What were you up to in 2004? Do you remember what event Stallone participated in that year? 🤗Rocky Bubble updates on: • Roz Kosacz (EP 9 & 64) • Larry Brehm (EP 42) • Joanne Yee (EP 13) • Ami Immergluck (EP 4) @joanneyee5 @rozkruns...
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The Rocky Files EP 103: Make-A-Rocky-Wish • Stallone Film Review Early 2K • Welcome Matt Cotignola!
🥊 WWE 40 just wrapped up in Philadelphia! The Sly Stallone Shop working with the tourism bureau and the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation, asked Mike to appear as Rocky. Congratulations to Mike for being asked by Sly to represent at this very special event for children of varying disabilities. 🌟…
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The Rocky Files EP 102: "Of Course I'm A Rocky Fan!" Contest • Welcome "Show-Closer" Chris Mihas!
🤔 Can you name our guest from 100 episodes ago? Introducing a new opening segment bringing video updates from our "centenarian" guests! So wonderful to see the smiling face Austin Gomes from Episode 2!! 💥Contest Announcement: "Of course I'm a Rocky Fan!" Now accepting videos of you walking…
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The Rocky Files EP 101: The Family Stallone Review • Rocky Bubble Updates • Welcome Joe Ciollo!
🥰 Season 2 of The Family Stallone is our opening topic and no surprise, each member of this wonderful family brings so much goodness to the world and to each other. The Rocky Files loves them! 🌟 Several Rocky Bubble updates from our fantastic community - this group is full of the best people on...
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THE ROCKY FILES • EPISODE 100! • THANK YOU ROCKY FAMILY & FRIENDS! • WE LOVE YOU!
🥰 A sincere THANK YOU to each and every one of you who've been with us on this journey. This podcast is dedicated to you and all fans of the Rocky movie series. Week after week and year after year, it's been a privilege to be part of a community that's become so warmly connected. We take care of...
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The Rocky Files EP 99: Friends, Foes & Phonies and Art of Letting Go • Welcome Back Kirsty Strain!
🌟Happy 2024 to all of you in our amazing Rocky Bubble! Stacy begins with several fan shout outs as well as a huge THANK YOU for all the birthday wishes! ❤️ Mike shares what's been weighing on his mind and we focus on how, when, where and on whom, we should be spending our energy. 🤲🏻Who better...
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The Rocky Files EP 98: Welcome 2024! • New Year’s Resolution Tips by Roz, Adam, Austin & Stephanie!
🌟Happy New Year to everyone in the Rocky Bubble! Mike and Stacy catch up after being off during Christmas week. 🐜🐜🐜 Once again Sly proves that he can do it all - even a voiceover for an animation! Did you see ANTZ? Rewind to 1998 and give it a stream, as always, Stallone delivers and his…
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The Rocky Files EP 97: Christmas Surprises • COP LAND • Fight Like a Girl • Welcome Jennifer Barone!
🎄 A Christmas Surprise!! Sending a big Thank You to JOE CIOLLO for arranging such a wonderful group of friends! The Rocky Bubble means family & belonging and for Stacy, it's been a long wait! 👮🏼♂️ COP LAND dropped in 1997 - what were you up to? The Rocky Files duo does a quick review and…
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The Rocky Files EP 96: Mike Meets Sly Stallone 1996 • ROCKY DAY Pictures • Welcome Patrick Ganino!
🥊 One of the best years of Mike's life - 1996 was the year he met the one and only Sylvester Stallone! Yet another story that never gets old! Read this and more in his book "Cue The Rocky Music" available wherever books are sold! @amazon 💥 Congratulations to Tony C. & Tony D. for the…
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The Rocky Files EP 95: Sly Stallone visits the UNWAXED Podcast • ROCKY DAY • Welcome Mike Lynaugh!
🦃 Mike and Stacy catch up after Thanksgiving break and take some time to brag about a couple Rocky Bubble superstars! (Rick & Roz are the bomb-dot-com!) 🤖 "Judge Dredd" kept Sly very busy in 1995! Mike shares a HUGE moment from the same year - if you've read the book "Cue the Rocky Music" you…
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The Rocky Files EP 94: The Specialist, The Wizard & The Red Watch • Rocky Run • Welcome Jason Nike!
🎥 "The Specialist" from 1994 kicks off this episode and Mike finds the Wizard! Say what?!? 🌟 Thank you Tony Montalbano for sharing the key details on the mysterious Red Watch! 🥊 It's storytime again: Many Mike Moments on the way! It’s always a fun trip down memory lane…. All the way back to...
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The Rocky Files EP 93: Review of the Netflix Documentary ”SLY” featuring Sylvester Stallone
🌟 It was a very good year! What were you doing in 1993? 🥊Who's ready for the Rocky Run? Stacy wants to bring the virtual participants together. She will be going LIVE on 11/11 at 3pm ET and invites all the virtual walkers/runners to join her! ➡️ The Netflix Documentary SLY has been a sensation...
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The Rocky Files EP 92: Remembering BURT YOUNG • Netflix Documentary SLY • Minutia Minute by Mike!
🥊 It's been a busy October - some exciting updates from the Rocky Bubble! 🌟 It's 1992 - how about a little support for "Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!"? 💜 Remembering BURT YOUNG - Mike and Stacy share a few excerpts from old interviews. Several fans give Burt a heartfelt shout out. Mike discusses...
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The Rocky Files EP 91: Accolades for Oscar • Memories from 1991 • Welcome Richard Handibode!
😔 BURT YOUNG 1940 - 2023 • Farewell Dear Friend • You're All Heart Burt • RIP 💛 **** Episode 91 was recorded prior to the knowledge of Burt's passing **** ------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌟 If Siskel & Ebert say "Two Thumbs Up" then so does The Rocky Files!...
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The Rocky Files EP 90: Love for Rocky V • Sly Stallone Shop • Fedora Fetish • Welcome Jade Roberts!
💥 Episode 90 brings us to the year 1990! What's the only film that matters that year!? ROCKY V!!! Mike and Stacy show some love to R5 and discuss the key take aways from this essential chapter of Rocky's life. 🌟THE SLY STALLONE SHOP is officially open at the base of the Rocky Steps!...
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The Rocky Files EP 89: Vacation Drama • 1989 • Rocky Bubble News • Moments w/Stallone from TIFF
💥Vacation drama ensues between Mike and Stacy as they discuss the events of the past week. After much listening, compromise and therapy, the “divorce” has been called off. Sending a big thank you to Rick and Deb Babcock for the massive display of hospitality for Stacy and her parents during this...
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The Rocky Files EP 88: Lost in Rambo Forest • Rocky @ The Mann • Welcome Mike’s Bro - Jason Kunda!
⏭️ In this rewind to 1988, the year of RAMBO III, Mike and Stacy get lost in Rambo Forest discussing several fun details and tid bits. Both share stories from their lives and what they were up to at the time. 🥊 Mike gets a call from The MANN Center in Philadelphia to participate in the Rocky…
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The Rocky Files EP 87: The Stallone’s in Italy • Do-Do Do-Dooo - Welcome Irene Graven & Maria Peach!
💥Good news from Mike: the Pennsylvania escapee was FOUND! However, this story gives the phrase "too close for comfort" a whole new meaning! Job WELL DONE to the Pennsylvania State Police! 📽️ A year in the life of Stallone goes "Over The Top" in 1987! When's the last time you watched this "feel...
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🐢 Featuring Inspiring Stories from the Rocky Balboa / Sylvester Stallone Universe! Our Podcast is For Fans • About Fans • By Fans 🐢
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