The Ben Maller Show

Benny returns for your Saturday audio needs—because apparently you have nothing better to do. He breaks down the must-see college football games and recklessly tosses in a couple bonus picks against the spread.

Then, A Penny for Your Thoughts: Why is Benny vs. The Penny back on radio? Ben takes you behind the curtain for the TV negotiations, Hollywood nonsense and attempted resurrection.

Plus, what happens when the late great Barry Melrose and the Mandela Effect meet The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Sure, why not?

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Big Ben talks about Michigan getting gifted an extra second of game time by the officials in order to complete a game-winning Hail Mary against Western Michigan, Drake Maye and the Patriots choking away the game against the Seahawks and a backup QB, Maller's Mountain of Money: Patsy Cline Edition, and more!

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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 joins Ben for baseball, broadcasting, and never-before-told stories from an amazing career—including the MLB broadcasting record Ross owns that will almost certainly never be broken.

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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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Big Ben talks about Lane Kiffin calling out Paul Finebaum for his criticism over Kiffin's roster building at LSU, Aaron Judge returning to the Yankees lineup after his lengthy IL stint, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Patsy Cline Edition, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Michigan getting an extra play to beat Western Michigan, if new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham can exhale after this Hail Mary victory, the ridiculousness of a traveling Peter Herbstreit merchandise store, and more!

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Ben Maller discusses if LSU Lane Kiffin is embracing the villain role or if controversy simply follows him everywhere, if Dabo Swinney has officially entered lame-duck territory at Clemson, Jayden Daniels getting booed by LSU fans, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about how much credit Roger Goodell deserves for the NFL becoming a financial juggernaut, Quentin Lake's claim that other NFL teams "hate" the Rams, if umpire Doug Eddings deserves credit for apologizing to Cardinals rookie Hancel Rincon, Insta-Advice Line, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the messaging from Pats CB Christian Gonzalez, the idea that Aaron Rodgers will just completely vanish from public life, Sean McVay's last-minute Rams travel plans to Australia, Maller Militia Feud, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Michigan getting an extra play in order to defeat Western Michigan, LSU winning over the weekend and Lane Kiffin embracing the villain role, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more!

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It’s the first-ever Round Robin edition of the Sunday Mailbag—because apparently answering emails now requires a committee. Jay T "The Wingman" from the Smoky Mountains, Weedman Hippie from Hollywood, Florida, and his trusty sidekick Lisa from Long Island join Benny to chop down the mighty tree of P1 questions from the Maller Militia.

The gang tackles Snoop Dogg’s ice-cream dream job—which Weedman has naturally decided belongs to him—melting in Texas, 70,000 pints of beer disappearing, favorite utensils, quality documentaries, the latest Jerry Jones mosquito audio update, dumb money, no-prep Maller Monologues, favorite gizmos, and human...

It’s the Saturday Fifth Hour, your audio tailgate before college football goes completely off the rails! Benny celebrates an 11-year-old girl bullying a key figure in American history into a makeover, then unveils Benny’s Big Board: Lane Kiffin Exit Edition. This is NOT a list! Two decades of HR violations, ranked for your listening pleasure. Plus, Vegas leftovers featuring the Mona Lisa of mutilated spuds, gastronomic voyeurism, and a glass-shattering good time with Benny the Bootlegger. Another unauthorized transmission from the Maller Militia underground.

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BIg Ben talks about Aaron Donald announcing his decision to unretire and come back to the Rams, Arte Moreno selling the Angels to Rams owner Stan Kroenke, Maller's Mountain of Money: Barry Gibb Edition, and more!

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Benny takes you behind the curtain for The Post Game show from the Great Maller Meet & Greet in Sin City! The Maller Militia assembled from parts unknown, and Benny got perhaps the strangest gift in meet-and-greet history. There was also a postgame party plan involving aquaman that died on the operating table. Plus, more yapping about Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers punishment and the hodgepodge of Hollywood cinema that defines the Kawhi era. Babushka's are studying at Maller University, a celebrity caller’s spouse gets whacked by Vegas Vic’s revenge, and she may have ridden the Vomit Comet! Plus, the sausage...

Ben Maller talks about Lane Kiffin's LSU courtroom victory, what comes next in this saga between LSU's Lane Kiffin and the NCAA, Georgia's Kirby Smart saying the SEC remains ahead of the Big Ten, and much more!

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Ben Maller talks about the late win for Colorado over Georgia Tech and if it moves the needle for Deion Sanders, Tarik Skubal saying players who wouldn't have considered the Halos will now because of Stan Kroenke buying the team, the odds that Enes Kanter Freedom can beat the WNBA in this lawsuit, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Von Miller getting his Cowboys No. 40 jersey from their fullback in exchange for ownership in his chicken business, if NFL teams should stop posting practice clips if they don't provide proper context, Kawhi Leonard's conflicting statements on knowing NBA salary cap rules, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about The Athletic report card on disgraced NFL insider Dianna Russini, Michael Lombardi out at North Carolina amid reports the Tar Heels program has inappropriate sexual relationships and supplying drugs to players, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Lane Kiffin's LSU courtroom victory, Colorado late-game win against Georgia Tech to start 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 NBA handing down punishment to the Clippers for Kawhi Leonard's hidden pay by docking them 5 first-round picks, millions in fines and numerous suspensions. Is this the death penalty for the Clippers? Also, who ends up with a sweetheart deal in all of this?

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Ben Maller talks about the Raiders naming Kirk Cousins QB1 over Fernando Mendoza, the timing of these Lane Kiffin stories right before LSU plays Ole Miss, Georgia's Attorney General threatening to kick LSU out of the conference, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about an MLB player saying they'll put "schoolteachers" on the field before accepting a salary cap, if Angels fans should be worried about Stan Kroenke's plans to build a new Big A, influencers disrupting a match at the U.S. Open, #AskBen, and more!

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