Joe Tacopina | Defense Attorney | 09-05-25

Defense Attorney Joe Tacopina joins the show for his weekly Friday morning appearance to talk about the New York mayoral race and Manhattan DA contest. Tacopina reflects on Jim Walden’s exit from the race, praising his qualifications but recognizing Curtis Sliwa as the candidate gaining real momentum. He criticizes Alvin Bragg for abandoning common-sense prosecution and praises Maud Maron for her strong plan to restore accountability and public safety, including repealing bail reform and Bragg’s “day one memo.” He also discusses the lack of mandatory debates, which allows incumbents like Bragg to avoid scrutiny. The conversation then shifts to sports scandals, where Tacopina bluntly asserts that Shohei Ohtani did bet on baseball and criticizes MLB for protecting its stars. Finally, Tacopina shares a lighthearted story about having lunch with Alex Rodriguez, praising his career, ownership role with the Timberwolves, and making the case that A-Rod deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

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