S many people are angry with Merlino, but many would praise John Pennissi or Michael DiLeonardo. Merlino is real, he is not always likable, but I think he is truthful most of the time, way more than anyone doing podcasts.
The Penissi kid has no stories of his own, he just mentions stories that most people already know of...He's a joke...30 years ago he would have been Amuso's and Casso's coffee boy...
DiLeonardo isn't much different...Has to talk about Gravano every video because he has no stories of his own...I wouldn't put it past him, if John jr. throws him a few bucks to attack Gravano for him...That said, he's obvioulsy more sharper then Penissi
