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
It’s never a lazy Sunday on the Fifth Hour Podcast. Ben Maller is joined by Fox Sports Radio’s Briana Muro for a bippity-boppity edition of the popular Mail Bag. Benny explains how Cuba influenced the daiquiri, uncovers the stolen valor of the ice cream cone, and reveals Albert Einstein’s surprising appreciation for the human tongue—all before diving into questions from P1s and superfans across the globe. Th...
Benny and the boys are back in the audio dojo for a Saturday edition of the Fifth Hour! This time around, Ben goes on one of his patented scenic detours, bouncing from the Caspian Sea to acai berries, coconut trees and the mind-bending fact that we hear roughly 30,000 words a day. The World Cup radio coverage unexpectedly reunites Ben with the legendary "Remember Me Guy," sparking a trip through the hot tub time machine to revisit&...
It was an epic night at MallerPalooza 2026, and now the circus has packed up, the lights have gone dark, and it's time for the official postgame show. Ben heads back into the remote podcast sweatshop to relive one of the wildest nights of the year on a brand-new episode of the Fifth Hour with Ben Maller. Every performance gets put under the Maller Microscope as Ben hands out bouquets, brickbats, and everything in between. Andr...
Ben Maller talks about the chances that Francisco Lindor gets traded by the Mets midseason, the MLB HR Derby on Netflix having its worst ratings in a generation, why LeBron James is taking so long to decide his next NBA landing spot, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Giannis Antetokounmpo saying that he is leaving his comfort zone and that playing for the Heat is a challenge, if there is any way that the dynamic duo of the Greek Freak and Bam Bam don't succeed, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Conor McGregor's historic UFC return setting records for Paramount+ and the gate but what the moral of the story actually is, LeBron James saying he could average 10ppg at age 65, Adam Silver saying it's "incredibly unfair" that Caitlin Clark has become a "political football", Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!
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Ben Maller discusses if Cowboys QB Dak Prescott qualifies as an underappreciated QB, Dion Dawkins saying the 2026 NFL season is "kill or be killed" for the Bills, Joe Flacco saying he doesn't care about the Super Bowl MVP trophy or ring from the Ravens, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!
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Big Ben talks about the chances that Francisco Lindor gets traded from the Mets midseason, Giannis Antetokounmpo getting introduced by the Miami Heat and saying that he is leaving his comfort zone, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!
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Big Ben talks about England choking away the game to Argentina in the World Cup Semi-Final, if the All-Star Game is in trouble after a dud in Philadelphia, a few of the most memorable performances from Mallerpalooza 2026, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Argentina's comeback against England if it was a great comeback or a monumental English choke, sportsbooks celebrating France's upset loss in the World Cup to Spain, the long-term forecast on the MLS marketing push to convert World Cup fans, the start of Mallerpalooza 2026, and more!
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Ben Maller discusses if the MLB All-Star Game is in the danger zone after a dud in Philly, MLB's scheme to issue harsh penalties to players who try to get out of the 2028 Olympics, if the Lance McCullers trade is an upgrade for the Brewers, and more Mallerpalooza!
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Ben Maller talks about Alvin Kamara's decision to rework his contract and stay with the Saints, Florida State coach Mike Norvell saying he's not concerned about being on the hot seat, Sophie Cunningham complaining she doesn't make enough to retire, and more Mallerpalooza!
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Ben Maller talks about Cowboys WR George Pickens being the only player to play on the franchise tag in 2026, how concerned Giants coach John Harbaugh should be with the health of Malik Nabers, Bills WR Keon Coleman's message for the haters, and more Mallerpalooza!
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Ben Maller talks about what stood out about the 2026 MLB All-Star Game with the AL defeating the NL 4-0, how the latest features played out for this year's ASG, if John Smoltz had other motives with his end of All-Star messaging, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Rob Manfred campaigning for an MLB salary cap, Manfred admitting that he "failed" with the luxury tax, the player's union calling MLB's commercials for a salary cap "perverse", Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Bills RB James Cook praising the "new energy in the building" under new head coach Joe Brady, if Brian Kelly was successful in cleaning up his bumpy departure from Notre Dame, Tim Hardaway Sr. saying active NBA players shouldn't be doing podcasts, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman no longer demanding that the Yankees apologize to him, Wilson Contreras saying he won't waive his no-trade clause and wants to stay in Boston, Giants All-Star Luis Arraez's demand to stay at 2nd base, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Big Ben talks about the low-scoring 2026 MLB All-Star game, the new features of the game, Rob Manfred campaigning for an MLB salary cap, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker winning the Home Run Derby and what it will do for his career, if the financial windfall counts as Walker picking himself up by his bootstraps, the overall assessment of Netflix's maiden voyage with the HR Derby, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Bryce Harper implying that he is the victim of this FanDuel/Cameo drama, Mike Trout passing on a contender and wanting to stay at the Big A, Kyle Kuzma saying NBA players are treated like 'short-term contractors', Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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