John Gotti

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John Gotti

As of November 2026, John Gotti has been mentioned in one podcast episode on School of Hard Knocks (May 2025). Mentioned as a benchmark for high-stakes negotiation/meetings in the organized-crime world.

John Joseph Gotti Jr. was an American mafioso and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. He ordered and helped to orchestrate the murder of Gambino boss Paul Castellano in December 1985 and took over the family shortly thereafter, leading what was described as the most powerful crime syndicate in the United States.

John Gotti at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardMay 2025 on School of Hard Knocks
RoleAmerican gangster
AffiliationGambino crime family

Who talks about John Gotti on podcasts?

Scott brought up John Gotti; the most recent mention was May 2025 on School of Hard Knocks.