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.
Hour 1 - Timberrrr!
Ben Maller talks about the Minnesota Timberwolves getting run off the court by the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 and how things are looking for Minnesota without Ant Edwards, the Pistons on the verge of being eliminated by the 8-seed Orlando Magic, the Phoenix Suns getting swept by the Thunder, and more!
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Hour 2- Seasonal Soap Opera
Ben Maller talks about reports that George Pickens is considering demanding a trade from the Cowboys, the Bills GM giving an endorsement of WR Keon Coleman, Pat Riley saying that he isn't planning to retire or resign, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - And The Pick Is In...
Ben Maller talks about Oregon QB Dante Moore being ahead of Arch Manning for the top spot in the 2027 NFL Draft, Edwin Diaz being confident in a return to form for the Dodgers, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton ending up on the IL yet again, Maller's Mountain of Money: Penelope Cruz Edition, and more!
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Hour 4 - A Magic Potion
Ben Maller talks about Mike Vrabel and the Patriots getting roasted for his return to the team after 1 day away, the tabloids catching the Patriots coach shopping for women's clothing at the airport, Philip Rivers being wooed by the TV people, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the latest in the NBA Playoffs including the Nuggets dominating the Timberwolves without Anthony Edwards and the Suns getting eliminated by OKC, George Pickens considering a trade request, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Penelope Cruz Edition, and more!
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Hour 1 - Bye Bye in Boston
Ben Maller talks about Red Sox manager Alex Cora getting fired, if Red Sox fans should be mad that the fired coaches looked happier on the plane ride back than they have all season, what is next for Alex Cora, and more!
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Hour 2 - Hit the Mute Button
Ben Maller talks about LeBron James and the Lakers stumbling in Game 4 against the Rockets with one of the worst playoff games of his career, how things are looking for James Harden and the Cavaliers as they fall to the Raptors, the Sixers losing at home by 32 points to the Celtics, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - He's Baaack
Ben Maller talks about Mike Tomlin's message to NBC on leaving the Steelers, Tomlin endorsing Aaron Rodgers returning to the Steelers, the Rams being ridiculed for having one of the worst drafts, Insta-Advice Line, and more!
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Hour 4 - Story Time
Ben Maller talks about Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story saying that the players deserve more of an explanation for Alex Cora's firing, reports that Mike Vrabel wasn't part of the Patriots draft at all, how the future is looking for Colts QB Anthony Richardson, Maller Militia Feud, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about Red Sox manager Alex Cora getting fired by the team, an update on the NBA Playoffs including LeBron James having one of the worst playoff games of his career, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more!
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The Fifth Hour "Stoned Salmon" Mail Bag
Ben Maller unloads the full arsenal on the Sunday Mailbag, delivering haymakers and body blows with zero days off. From internship advice you probably shouldn’t follow, to the legend of cocaine-powered salmon, to ice cream that tastes like it swam upstream, nothing is safe. There’s logo madness, vending machine cheeseburgers, and the kind of questions only the Maller Militia can cook up at odd hours. It’s chaotic, it’s unfiltered, and it’s exactly what you signed up for. Jump in, buckle up, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and spread the word like a proper ove...
The Fifth Hour: Time to Rub Elbows
Ben Maller is fired up for today’s Maller Meet & Greet in Newport, Kentucky, from 2pm-5pm, ready to break bread with the Maller Militia and soak in the chaos. Ben reveals he thought he was getting catfished after receiving an out-of-nowhere invite to the America First Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.—same day, same time. Hard pass. He’d rather hang with real ones in the Maller Militia than rub elbows with Beltway bureaucrats. Plus, a real-life Curb Your Enthusiasm moment unfolds as a radio buddy goes Larry David and treats a funeral like an all-you-can-eat buffet. It’s sto...
Ben Maller Show Best of the Week
Big Ben talks about the NY Giants trading DT Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals for the No. 10 overall pick in the draft, Mike Tomlin getting hired by NBC to be a part of their Sunday Night Football broadcast, Maller's Mountain of Money: Iggy Pop Edition, and more!
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The Fifth Hour: Ink Stained Wretches Goblin
Ben maps out the final leg of his cross-country trek to the Cincinnati area for the big Saturday Maller Meet & Greet at Strong’s Brick Oven Pizza in Newport, Kentucky. From flight chaos to puddle-jumping across America, the journey is part of the adventure. The event even scored ink in the Northern Kentucky Tribune—proof the Maller Militia is going legit! Plus, Ben spills behind-the-scenes details on the on-air “wack-a-mole” battle just to get through commercial reads during a glitch-filled overnight show. It’s travel, radio chaos, and inside baseball. Fun for all ages—subscribe, follow, and drop a five-star re...
Hour 1 - Stealing the Thunder
Ben Maller talks about the Rams deciding to take Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick, Nick Saban giving a ringing endorsement of Simpson going to the Rams, the NFL's claim that 320,000 people attended the draft in Pittsburgh, and more!
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Hour 2 - Knicks and Bricks
Ben Maller talks about who gets the biggest slice of blame pizza for the Knicks after they lose Game 3 against the Hawks, the Cavaliers gagging in Game 3 against the Raptors, where things went wrong for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets against the T-Wolves, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Get the Soap
Ben Maller talks about the latest developments around Patriots coach Mike Vrabel's saga, Dianna Russini deleting her Twitter account during the NFL Draft, Jerry Jones facing scrutiny for helping the Eagles during the draft, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!
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Hour 4 - Silver and Back?
Ben Maller talks about the odds that Fernando Mendoza gets the last laugh and lead the Raiders to the promised land, who the biggest winner is from the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, what the Vikings are saying by drafting injured DT Caleb Banks, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the big surprise of the draft with the Rams taking QB Ty Simpson with the 13th pick, the NBA Playoffs with all of the home teams winning Game 3 including a Hawks upset over the Knicks, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!
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Hour 1 - The Suns Setting
Ben Maller talks about the Thunder easily defeating the Suns to take a 2-0 series lead, where the Maller Worry-O-Meter is for OKC is if Jalen Williams is out a long time, who wears the Goofy Ears for the Magic after being outscored 30-3 early in the 3Q of their loss to the Pistons, and more!
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Hour 2 - Cowboy Holding Pattern
Ben Maller talks about Jerry Jones' plans to have George Pickens go year-to-year with the Cowboys, President Bill Clinton crashing Jerry Jones' news conference, Sean McDermott's NFL future, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Not a Streamer's Paradise
Ben Maller talks about the NFL's battle for streamers with the FCC, coach Kevin DeBoer getting a big extension from Alabama, Adam Silver saying he would like to see the Grizzlies play some games in Nashville, #AskBen, and more!
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Hour 4 - Another Day, Another Photo Dump
Ben Maller talks about the latest resort photos of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL insider Dianna Russini, the Patriots strategy of limiting Vrabel's media exposure, what's to like about the NFL Draft, Fact or Fiction, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about Jalen Williams of the Thunder getting injured in OKC's win over the Suns in Game 2 of their series, Jerry Jones planning to go year-to-year with WR George Pickens, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more!
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Hour 1 - Failure to Launch
Ben Maller talks about the Rockets losing to the underdog Lakers and if Houston has a Kevin Durant problem, who gets the blame for the Celtics flopping in Game 2 against the 76ers, where the Spurs are heading after Victor Wembanyama left the Spurs' Game 2 loss against the Blazers with a concussion, and much more!
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Hour 2 - Completely Buried
Ben Maller talks about the Mets losing 12 consecutive games and Pedro Martinez saying the team needs to make a statement, the Angels leaving Shohei Ohtani out of their nostalgic Big A video, the Trailblazers owner pinching pennies, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Jockocracy
Ben Maller talks about Mike Tomlin taking a job at NBC as part of the Sunday Night Football crew, Pete Schrager saying you should avoid pick-tipping for a better NFL Draft experience, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and much more!
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Hour 4 - Facing the Music
Ben Maller talks about Patriots coach Mike Vrabel basically admitting he was fooling around with Dianna Russini without actually admitting it, rumors that Falcons TE Kyle Pitts will be traded by the end of the weekend, talks that Jeremiyah Love could go #3 overall, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Best of the Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the Rockets failing to defeat the Lakers even with the return of Kevin Durant, the Mets losing 12 games in a row and jeopardizing their chances at the playoffs this early in the season, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Hour 1 - Not Solid Gold
Ben Maller talks about what went wrong for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets down the stretch as they lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, who wears the shame bell for the Knicks blowing a double-digit lead to the Atlanta Hawks in the 4Q at home, the performance by C.J. McCollum, and more!
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Hour 2 - The Cubbie Complaint
Ben Maller talks about Cubs Manager Craig Counsell saying the MLB's Ohtani Rule is "bizarre", Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz being out three months due to "loose bodies" in his elbow, Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler getting death threats from Red Sox fans, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Rodger That
Ben Maller talks about Aaron Rodgers not announcing his plans for the Steelers before the draft, Matthew Stafford's future with the Rams, the 49ers thinking there's "a chance" they can trade Brandon Aiyuk, Maller's Mountain of Money: Iggy Pop Edition, and more!
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Hour 4 - Leaving Philly
Ben Maller talks about the latest round of rumors that connect Eagles WR A.J. Brown to the Patriots, Justin Jefferson's comments on Kyler Murray joining J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota, the Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey becoming the NFL's highest paid kicker, Cite the Bite, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the Denver Nuggets getting upset by the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 and the Knicks blowing a double-digit lead to the Atlanta Hawks, Cubs manager calling the Ohtani Rule "bizarre", Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Iggy Pop, and more!
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Hour 1 - Free Falling
Ben Maller talks about the Mets having the worst record in baseball after losing 11 straight, Francisco Lindor coming to the defense of manager Carlos Mendoza, if the Dodgers have an Edwin Diaz problem, the Royals having an issue with Salvador Perez, and more!
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Hour 2 - We Got Action
Ben Maller talks about the Cincinnati Bengals trading for Dexter Lawrence and sending the No. 10 overall pick to the Giants in return, Jacoby Brissett demanding starter money from the Cardinals despite going 1-11 last season, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Not All Cylinders
Ben Maller talks about the Detroit Pistons getting upset by the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their series, if Luka Doncic got snubbed for the MVP award, reports that Nike is struggling to sell basketball sneakers because NBA players aren't as popular, Insta-Advice Line, and more!
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Hour 4 - Not Dead Yet
Ben Maller talks about Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel not being able to come up with any evidence for the NY Post, Russini originally using the sexism defense then backtracking, Nike pulling a Boston Marathon ad, Maller Militia Feud, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the free-falling New York Mets as they are now tied for the worst record in baseball, the Cincinnati Bengals trading their 1st round draft pick for Giants DT Dexter Lawrence, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more!
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The Fifth Hour "Diet Coke Skullduggery" Mail Bag
Ben Maller clocks back into the audio sweatshop and opens up the Fifth Hour mailroom for another wild edition of the Maller Mail Bag. Listener questions fly in from all directions — tongues, robot warriors, churros, Diet Coke, introvert life, and Ben’s alleged psychic powers as a distant cousin of Nostradamus (and drinking buddy of Nostradeanus). Nothing is off limits, everything is fair game, and the answers are equal parts wisdom and nonsense. It’s chaotic, it’s weird, it’s the Fifth Hour. Like, subscribe, follow, and tell a friend — word of mouth is the real MVP!
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