The Ben Maller Show
When the moon comes out, Ben Maller emerges with the most compelling overnights in sports talk radio. One of the original sports bloggers, Maller brings his token sarcasm, informative insight and stimulating opinions to sports fans each evening, while taking calls from listeners nationwide.
Episodes
What do a touchdown, a dinger, and a game-winning basket have in common? The clap! On this Saturday edition of the Fifth Hour Podcast, Ben Maller explores the strange origins of clapping and how this universal tradition has evolved over time. Plus, a routine meal-prep session at the Maller Mansion turns into Benny's Burrito Russian Roulette, a culinary cliffhanger packed with suspense, laughs, and questionable decisions. ...
Big Ben talks about 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk taking to social media to put pressure on the team to trade him while wearing a Commanders hat, the San Antonio Spurs giving up the biggest blown lead in NBA Finals history to the Knicks in Game 4, Maller's Mountain of Money: Kanye West Edition, and more!
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On the kickoff to the weekend edition of the Fifth Hour, Ben Maller pulls back the curtain and shares more tales from behind the microphone. The hype machine for the 2026 World Cup has reached Animaniacs-level absurdity, and Ben is here to separate fact from propaganda. Plus, a shocking discovery at the Maller Mansion: the sudden appearance of “Lake Maller,” the newest Great Lake in North America. Ben launches a full-sc...
Ben Maller talks about the idea that the NBA refs cost the Spurs the victory because of the wrong call on Stephon Castle, if the Knicks fans take over of the Spurs home arena will give New York an edge, the chances that Stefon Diggs returns to Buffalo, and much more!
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Ben Maller talks about 49ers TE George Kittle saying you're an idiot if you believe that Kyle Shanahan is on the hot seat, former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs getting denied parole, the Denver Broncos extending Sean Payton for five more years, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Team USA Men's coach Mauricio Pochettino complaining about mandatory World Cup hydration breaks, why this price gouging from FIFA isn't a surprise, where this FIFA ticketing skullduggery is heading, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache getting investigated by MLB over Conor McGregor's alleged PED use, if Yankees GM Brian Cashman should apologize to Aroldis Chapman, A.J. Brown's praise of Drake Maye, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!
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Big Ben discusses if the NBA officials are to blame for the San Antonio Spurs' loss in Game 4, George Kittle giving a vote of confidence to Kyle Shanahan well ahead of the season, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about the Spurs historical 29-point blown lead in the NBA Finals as the Knicks come back to take a 3-1 series lead, how much credit do the Knicks get for the comeback, if the Finals are in the fridge for the Jalen Brunson and the Knicks, the World Cup Pick'em, and much more!
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Ben Maller talks about the message the Chiefs are sending with Patrick Mahomes' reworked extension, if the Chiefs are cooked after giving so much money to Mahomes, Raiders QB Kirk Cousins implying he is not the mentor for Fernando Mendoza, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Richard Jefferson claiming the Warriors would give back two KD titles for the 2016 ring, LeBron James complaining about NBA pregame shows, Braves slugger Ronald Acuna Jr. getting injured again, #AskBen, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Eagles QB Jalen Hurts commenting on A.J. Brown's story on their relationship cooling off, Deshaun Watson ending his media boycott to talk about his relationship with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, Fact or Fiction, and much more!
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Big Ben talks about who gets the blame for the San Antonio Spurs blowing a 29-point lead for the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history, Patrick Mahomes getting over $500M in a reworked deal with the Chiefs, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about the idea that Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is getting special treatment from the NBA after he was not assessed a flagrant foul for his shove of Jalen Brunson, former Knicks star Stephon Marbury demanding retaliation, LeBron James picking himself as the GOAT, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about reports saying "it's more likely than not" that Aaron Donald is returning to the Rams, Kyler Murray complaining about having to share reps on the Vikings, Aaron Glenn saying the Jets have to earn the right for prime time TV, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about why Dave Roberts would avoid calling Kyle Tucker a Dodgers disappointment, if Torey Lovullo's vote of confidence puts this Ketel Marte drama to rest in Arizona, Joe Burrow restructuring his contract with the Bengals, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Stephon Castle saying he expects to win the next three NBA Finals games, Josh Allen leading the NFL in merchandise sales, WR Brandon Aiyuk continuing to crank up the screws on the 49ers, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Big Ben talks about the NBA declining to upgrade Victor Wembanyama's shove of Jalen Brunson to a flagrant foul, reports that Aaron Donald is more likely than not going to return to the LA Rams, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about what happened to the Knicks momentum in the NBA Finals as they lose to the Spurs in Game 3 at MSG, if the fix was in against the Knicks as Mike Brown complains about officiating, people paying a fortune to watch the Knicks lose, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Alex Bregman saying he's "been terrible" for the Cubs, reports that Red Sox owner John Henry hasn't considered sacking GM Craig Breslow, L'Jarius Sneed coming back to the Chiefs, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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