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Mic’d In New HavenEpisode 362: The Beat: Profiles of Police Nationwide: Tribute To Miles Sonn (Volume 17)Joined by returning guests Bob Starkman and Alex Alonso, the Mic’d In New Haven Podcast remembers frequent guest and retired U.S. Customs Inspector Miles Sonn, who tragically died as a result of a blood clot in what will be a special tribute edition of The Beat: Profiles of Police Nationwide. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mikecol... Website: https://mike-colon-media.com/ Business Line: 917-781-6189 Business Email: thecolonreport@gma...
2025-08-181h 06
Reasons We Serve: Police Careers & Officer ExperienceEpisode 91 retired United States Customs Special Agent Bob StarkmanInterview with retired United States Customs Special Agent Bob StarkmanYears of Service: 1980-2018Bob began his career in law enforcement in 1980 as a correctional officer at Greenhaven State Prison in New York. From there he worked for the NYC Sheriff's Office that he described as the worst job he ever had.In 1982, Bob was hired as a U.S. Customs Patrol Officer before transferring to Miami and being promoted to Special Agent. Bob was in Miami during the Cocaine Wars and investigated high-level drug traffickers and worked on several large-scale money laundering cases...
2025-01-121h 26
Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesFrom Jail to Customs To College BasketballFrom Jail To Customs To College Basketball Coach. Life can take unexpected turns, from a career in law enforcement to becoming a celebrated college basketball coach. His story is not just one of personal success but of resilience, adaptability, and a deep commitment to making a difference. Listen to the interview as a free podcast on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and podcast website, also available on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most major podcast outlets.
We explore how Bob Starkman transitioned from guarding inmates, to becoming a US Customs Officer in Miami during the...
2025-01-0140 min
Justice Then, Justice NowEp 16: Bob Starkman - From Narcotics Agent to Basketball MentorJoin us on Justice Then Justice Now as we bring you the captivating life of Robert Starkman. Bob takes us through his early career in a maximum-security prison, his dogged determination during the 1980s narcotics crisis, and his unforgettable encounters with notable figures like Joseph Pistone, a.k.a. Donnie Brasco. His stories aren’t just thrilling; they’re a testament to his ironclad commitment to integrity and safety in law enforcement.Bob’s journey to law enforcement in Florida is one for the books—starting with a fortuitous phone call that led to an unexpected opportunity. From his...
2024-09-171h 09
Blue Jays TalkJTP: City Connect Jerseys & Negro League Stats IntegrationBlake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to discuss Toronto's freshly unveiled City Connect jerseys, Alek Manoah’s injury and the state of the starting rotation. Next up, Hannah Mears of SportsNet Pittsburgh shares the latest on Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (30:36). Later on, Blue Jays front office member Marnie Starkman details the intricacies of the new City Connect jerseys (49:45). In the final segment, Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, discusses the significance of statistics from the Negro Leagues getting added to the MLB history books (01:15:00). The views and...
2024-05-311h 39
Deep Cover: The Real Donnie BrascoReality vs. Fiction Part 4, B.T.S. of Donnie BrascoOn this season finale of Deep Cover, Joe and Leo deep dive into your final movie questions to reveal fiction from fact. Joe shares more of Donnie Brasco’s day-to-day life, particularly from the last impactful moments with Sonny Black and Lefty Ruggiero. From the Japanese Steakhouse fight to the thwarted hit by Donnie the made man– what was a true story and what was fabricated by the brilliant Paul Attanasio? Listen to learn more and stay tuned at the end to hear what’s in store for the forthcoming season!JOIN THE MOTION LOUNGE!For the...
2023-01-1745 min
DTD PODCASTEpisode 90: Bob Starkman/Joe Pistone “The Real Miami Vice and Donnie Brasco”Not 1 but two legends in the law enforcement community. I was introduced to these guys through Ralph Friedman and our conversation. The first Bob Starkman is a man with 38 years in law enforcement, 25 of those being in US Customs. His career has produced numbers such as 3000+ kilos of Cocaine 6+ tons of Marijuana, and 12+ million in seized funds. He was the real deal Miami Vice working during the volatile Cocaine Cowboy days. He also is a Junior College Basketball Hall of Fame coach. The second legend tonight is Joe Pistone, you might know him better by his undercover name of Donnie...
2022-02-141h 42Mic’d In New HavenEpisode 141: Behind The Badges - A Roundtable of Law Enforcement LegendsIn a truly can’t miss episode of the Mic’d In New Haven Podcast, Mike Colón is joined by returning guest retired U.S. Customs Agent & Author Bob Starkman, legendary NYPD Detective Ralph Friedman, & the real ‘Donnie Brasco’, retired FBI Special Agent & Author Joe Pistone as the three recall the wildest stories from their legendary careers along with personal anecdotes from their friendships & everything else in between. DON’T MISS THIS SHOW!!!Connect With Mike Colón:Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhavenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...
2022-01-191h 48
Things Police See: Firsthand AccountsU.S. Customs Agent Bob StarkmanIn this interview Steve chats with former U.S. Customs Agent Bob Starkman. Bob worked as a street agent for customs and was also part of the FBI JTTF. At the same time Bob was fighting crime he was honing his skills as a college basketball coach eventually making his way to the JUCO hall of fame! Check out his book that details his journey! https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Both-Courts-Bob-Starkman/dp/B08VWY9YLJ Inside Both Courts is a gritty, forty-year, no-holds-barred look from inside my world of college basketball, the people I have met alo...
2021-11-171h 08Mic’d In New HavenEpisode 105: Inside Both Courts W/ Bob StarkmanMike Colón is joined by retired U.S. Customs Agent, JUCCO Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, & Author Bob Starkman as the two converse about Bob’s upbringing in Queens, working as a correctional officer in some of New York’s toughest prisons, getting into coaching, & working as a U.S. Customs Agent during the height of the ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ era in 1980s Miami. Connect With Mike Colón:Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhavenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a115a/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/For All Sports Rel...
2021-09-251h 20
Beyond the Box Score PodcastInterview w/ Bob Starkman (Florida JUCO Hall of Fame Coach)Coach Bob Starkman shares his journey from growing up in New York to becoming a United States Customs agent for over two decades as well as being a highly successful college basketball coach.
He shares how his life experiences led him to become a federal agent and how it helped him be successful college basketball coach. Coach Starkman recently released a book "Inside Both Courts" where he talks about his life and how he juggled both jobs. He worked with Joe Pistone who the movie "Donnie Brasco" was about - the foreword to his book was written...
2021-08-0235 min
Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesBasketball Coaches Hall Of Fame. Retired Cop Tells His Story.Basketball Coaches Hall Of Fame. Retired Cop Tells His Story. Much of what I learned in Law Enforcement carried over into coaching kids in Basketball. From His Law Enforcement Career To College Basketball Coaches Hall Of Fame. Bob Starkman, a retired Federal Law Enforcement Agent is our guest. He talks about his career in Law Enforcement, from working corrections to his career in Customs. Bob started in NY and worked most of his time in Miami during the ultra violent Cocaine Cowboy days. During his career in law enforcement he was also a College Basketball Coach and...
2021-04-2541 min
Ivy League MurdersFuggitaboutit! Donnie Brasco and the Real Miami ViceIn this Video episode of Ivy League Murders, we talk face to face with Joseph Pistone and Bob Starkman about their illustrious careers as law enforcement aficionados.
2021-04-0147 minIvy League MurdersFuggitaboutit! Donnie Brasco and the Real Miami ViceIn this Video episode of Ivy League Murders, we talk face to face with Joseph Pistone and Bob Starkman about their illustrious careers as law enforcement aficionados.
2021-04-0147 min
Highly UnoffendedInside Both Courts and Donnie BrascoIn this episode, Retired Federal Agent and College Basketball Coach Bob Starkman shares with us his experiences from working inside a prison, then working narcotics on the street, eventually ending up in Miami seizing kilos of coke and duffle bags of money during the infamous "Cocaine Cowboys" days. Meanwhile coaching basketball and being a family man. He highly elaborates his mindset on teamwork, how it has helped him personally and professionally. Also using it to help his players on and off the court. Bob throws us for a loop when he brings his Foreword writer of his book "Inside Both...
2021-03-161h 47
Life After Sports PodcastAdrain Uter joins Life After Sports Podcast with Kevin Johnson | S1: E27Adrain Uter is a Professional Basketball Player and Investor. He joins Life After Sports Podcast hosted by Kevin Johnson. He shares being born in Jamaica and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He talks about growing up and watching Michael Jordan and being a fan. We discussed his hobbies which includes spending time with his family. He spoked about his mentor Bob Starkman, who was the head coach at Broward College during his career. Adrain played two-years at Broward College in Davie, Florida. He committed to the Hofstra University after graduating from Broward College. Adrain talks about his journey playing...
2021-01-2046 min