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
Should Seahawks 12s be worried about the new ownership group? ... What is your initial reaction to Stefon Diggs YouTube sales pitch? FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup to 64 countries. Where does this road lead? + Maller to The Third Degree.
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Give me the word for Phillies ace Zack Wheeler campaigning for an All-Star spot, then rejecting a replacement offer? ... How did Rob Manfred screw up the pronunciation of the White Sox first pick? ... Texans are holding off on giving QB C.J. Stroud a big extension. How does this land for you?
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FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup to 64 countries. Where does this road lead? ... Is the World Cup lacking without a Cinderella in the Final Four? ... + NBA... What does Bam Adebayo snapping at Tyler Herro and sucker punching him tell us about the Heat dynamic?
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Should Seahawks 12s be worried about the new ownership group? ... What is your initial reaction to Stefon Diggs YouTube sales pitch? ... How did so many people fall for the doctored Dak Prescott muscle photo?
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No weekends. No vacations. No parole. The Fifth Hour Mailbag keeps cranking as Robbie the Mariners Fan climbs back into the co-host chair alongside Ben Maller for another edition of organized audio chaos. The questions? Completely unhinged. The answers? Somehow even more so. This week's grab bag includes the Cheeseburger Index, DNA dog poop detectives, the bizarre world of Guinness World Records, Netflix and the homeless,...
On this supersized edition of the Fifth Hour, Ben Maller takes you on another audio road trip, bouncing from the music of Roy Orbison to the surprising origin of the ice cream sundae—which exists thanks to old alcohol laws. Along the way you'll learn about star berries, population shifts that could reshape the world, and a collection of oddball fun facts worthy of the Maller Militia Hall of Fame.
Then...
Ben Maller goes vroom, vroom on the latest edition of the Fifth Hour, serving up a grab bag of fun facts about motorcycles, piña coladas, and kebabs. Buckle up as he takes you on an audio road trip through "The Valley of the Fan" and "Palm Tree Island," complete with thug babushkas, ants the size of the Death Star, and the kind of bizarre detours only Maller can navigate. There's also a Word of the Day shaped by both the Bible and ...
Ben Maller talks about the Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors trade being put on hold until the NBA completes its investigation into the Clippers, NBA teams leaving LeBron James voice memos to recruit him, Spurs broadcaster Jacob Tobey being fired for an affair, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Giants All-Star Logan Webb snapping at a radio guy and then deleting his X account, trade chatter surrounding Padres pitcher Mason Miller, James Dolan's celebrity naughty list, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Viking coach Kevin O'Connell continuing to sell an open competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, rumor that Shedeur Sanders is closing the gap on the Browns' starting QB job, the idea that Christian Pulisic is getting unfairly criticized for the U.S World Cup flop, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about reports of Tom Brady helping the Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald prepare to beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl, Josh Allen calling the Bills coaching change "necessary", Jaylen Brown grumbling about "no loyalty" in the NBA, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!
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Big Ben talks about the Kawhi Leonard trade being put on hold until the NBA finishes it's investigation of the Clippers, Giants pitcher Logan Webb snapping at a radio host and then deleting his social media, 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 Mark Cuban taking the Mavericks owner to court and if he has a winnable case, Bucks GM Jon Horst saying he wasn't forced to trade Giannis and that it was a mutual decision, what convinced Tim Hardaway Sr. to let his son wear his retired #10 jersey for the Heat, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander announcing that he will retire at the end of the season and if he is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, how likely is it that Don Mattingly keeps the Phillies managerial gig, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Congress calling out the WNBA for treatment of Caitlin Clark, global futbol fans demanding the end of hydration breaks, Alexi Lalas defending the business model of youth soccer as a for-profit business, #AskBen, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about reports that Jaylen Brown may have poisoned his trade market, where this Coach Prime rollercoaster is actually headed in Colorado, Conor McGregor being roasted for his penmanship, Fact or Fiction, and more!
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Big Ben talks about Mark Cuban taking the Mavs owner to court and if he actually has a chance to win, Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander announcing his retirement after the season, Maller to the Third Degree, another edition of #AskBen, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about Tom Brady saying Messi's comeback for Argentina "might top" the Patriots epic Super Bowl rally, a World Cup announcer saying to U.S. fans "This doesn't have to be the last soccer you watch for the next four years", and much more!
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Ben Maller talks about the media battle over the future of Mets star Francisco Lindor, Mets infielder Bo Bichette's vague message on his no-trade clause, if Charles Barkley made a bold move or a boneheaded move by skipping the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce wedding, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Ben Maller talks about the odds that Tyreek Hill has played his last NFL game, the Bucs being in "no rush" to work out new deals with Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea, Von Miller saying the Commanders were the wrong pick, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!
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