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
On this edition of The Fifth Hour, Ben shares his memories of September 11th, including a visit to the World Trade Center just weeks before the attacks and, years later, the world’s most unfortunate hotel stay in Boston. What are the odds? Apparently much better than you’d like.
But the star of the show is the great Ross Porter. The legendary Dodgers broadcaster, friend, and mentor ...
Ben Maller talks about Sean McVay saying he was making no excuses for the Rams performance in Australia as they get humbled by the 49ers, Myles Garrett's debut in a Rams uniform, if there are any positive takeaways from this game for the Rams, and more!
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Ben Maller discusses how big this win over the Rams was for Kyle Shanahan's 49ers, coach Mike Macdonald saying the Seahawks got "really, really good news" on Sam Darnold, Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur saying he feels good about Jeremiyah Love's chances of playing, the return of Benny vs. The Penny, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Packers RB Josh Jacobs' attorneys declaring his legal matter "resolved", the expectations for the Falcons season if Tua Tagovailoa misses Week 1, who blinked first in LSU vs. the SEC, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Aaron Rodgers saying the cynicism about his alleged wife Brittani is because he got the jab, how much trouble the Patriots are in with A.J. Brown set to miss a month or more, Giants WR Malik Nabers saying "It's my career, it's my body", Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!
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Big Ben talks about the 49ers beating up on the Rams in Melbourne, Australia, the Seahawks receiving "really, really good news" on Sam Darnold, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about what happened to Patriots QB Drake Maye in the season opener as New England loses to the Seahawks, WR Romeo Dobbs' debut with the Patriots, if the Seahawks are in good hands with Drew Lock replacing Sam Darnold, and much more!
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Ben Maller talks about Raiders coach Klint Kubiak speaking with a forked tongue on TE Brock Bowers' injury, the alleged victim in the Antonio Brown second-degree murder case deciding not to participate in the case, Benny vs. the Penny TNF Edition, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus saying there is a "ton of interest" in WR Tyreek Hill but he's playing it safe, reports that we are close to the first $100-million-a-year NFL player, Deshaun Watson saying he's going to showcase that he can still play, #AskBen, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about A.J. Brown getting hurt and if the Patriots are in legitimate trouble if he misses significant time, Eagles chief security officer Big Dom being investigated again by the NFL, Fact or Fiction, and much more!
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Big Ben talks about Drake Maye's terrible performance for the Patriots in their season opening loss to the Seahawks, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak lying about the injury to TE Brock Bowers, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, and much more!
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Where are you at on Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers saying the NFL is not a meritocracy? ... How does this Joey Porter Jr. contract nail-biter play out in Pittsburgh? ... Do you believe Bengals QB Joe Burrow when he says, “I’m not going anywhere,” or is that simply the only answer he can give right now?
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Why the U-Turn from the MAC on Michigan being given extra time to beat Western Michigan? ... What chances does the MAC have of getting the NCAA to overturn the victory for Michigan and award it to Western Michigan? ... Thumbs up / Thumbs down, was Clemson coach Dabo Swinney out of line calling the reporter a “gotcha guy”?
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Big Ben discusses Tampa Bay caving and giving Baker Mayfield $55M a year in his new deal and Lane Kiffin being in big trouble at LSU + a new edition of Maller to the Third Degree!
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What are the odds that the SEC kicks Lane Kiffin out of the conference for flirting with bounce-back NFL players? ... A-Rod says he doesn't expect to be welcomed back to Yankees family. How does this strike you? ... How much of the Montreal expansion push is legitimate business opportunity, and how much is nostalgia doing the heavy lifting?
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Are you surprised Tampa Bay blinked after Baker Mayfield’s “disrespected” comments? ... Is Bucs QB Baker Mayfield a true franchise quarterback? ... What message is Aaron Donald sending by skipping Rams' season opener?
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Ben Maller talks about Lane Kiffin labeling Paul Finebaum "rat poison", how much trouble Michigan QB Bryce Underwood is actually in, Mike Pereira chiming in on the Big Ten clock snafu in Michigan, and much more!
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Ben Maller talks about Aaron Judge getting activated off the IL for the Yankees and refusing a rehab stint in the minors, why the Braves shouldn't rush to to sign Ronald Acuna Jr. to an extension, admitting that Jac Collinsworth's family name is doing the heavy lifting, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about the Patriots agreeing to terms with CB Christian Gonzalez and if they overpaid him, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski saying he has "blinders" on regarding the future for Tua Tagovailoa, what led to the Giants dumping WR Darius Slayton, Maller's Mountain of Money: Patsy Cline Edition, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Tom Brady saying that criticism of his TV work is "clickbait", if Mike Vrabel is being unfairly blamed for changing how NFL coaches interact with female reporters, Bill Belichick's dance moves when asked about the Tar Heels program being under investigation, Cite the Bite, and more!
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