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.
The Fifth Hour: Gastronomic Voyeurism
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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Ben Maller Show Best of the Week
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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The Fifth Hour: Like Opening a Giant Box of Crayons
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...
Hour 1 - A Tiger in Your Tank
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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Hour 2 - Primetime for Primetime
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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Hour 3 - Wheeling and Dealing
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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Hour 4 - The Report Card is In
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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Best of The Ben Maller Show
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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Hour 1 - Hip to Clip?
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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Hour 2 - The City of Losers
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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Hour 3 - Labor Danger
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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Hour 4 - Philly Confessional
Ben Maller talks about Eagles QB Jalen Hurts saying on the record that he "clearly" grew apart from WR A.J. Brown, Cowboys exec Stephen Jones saying it will be "really difficult" to keep both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens long-term, Fact or Fiction, and much more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the NBA's punishment against the Clippers for circumventing the salary cap with Kawhi Leonard, the Raiders naming Kirk Cousins QB1 over Fernando Mendoza, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more!
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Hour 1 - A Heavenly Move
Ben Maller talks about Stan Kroenke buying a controlling interest in the Angels from Arte Moreno, what the future holds for the Angels under Stan Kroenke, how we are going to remember the Arte Moreno ownership of the Angels, and more!
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Hour 2 - The Ballard of the Ball
Ben Maller talks about Colts GM Chris Ballard callin the trend of NFL players trying to go back to college the stupidest thing he's ever heard, Sean McVay naming 11 captains for the Rams, the Texans setting a contract deadline with C.J. Stroud, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Bear Jamboree
Ben Maller talks about Bears coach Ben Johnson celebrating QB Caleb Williams, if Cam Ward had the Titans ban the radio guy from covering the team, the Maller Scale of Embarrassment on Tua Tagovailoa's IG unforced error, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!
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Hour 4 - Oh No Romo!
Ben Maller talks about Tony Romo's statement and CBS refusing to comment on if Romo will return, Michael Irvin giving the Cowboys another decade to win and keep the "America's Team" label, the latest on Ketel Marte, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about Arte Moreno selling the Angels to Rams owner Stan Kroenke, Colts GM Chris Ballard commenting on NFL players trying to go back to college, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Hour 1 - The Cold War Continues
Ben Maller talks about Brandon Aiyuk's protest causing more damage to himself than the 49ers, Aaron Donald saying his longtime speed trainer told him that he hasn't lost a step, how bad Tua Tagovailoa must be for Atlanta to consider starting Michael Penix Jr., and much more!
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Hour 2 - The Card Shark of the Bronx
Ben Maller talks about Yankees star Jazz Chisholm's emotional response to being called out by the Red Sox radio guy, the Dodgers planning to shut down Shohei Ohtani on the mound, Ketel Marte going silent when asked for a message to D-Backs fans, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - The Purple People
Ben Maller talks about Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy being out with a bum ankle, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell saying he still wants to develop J.J. McCarthy, the Cowboys firing backup QB Joe Milton, Maller's Mountain of Money: Barry Gibb Edition, and more!
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Hour 4 - Takin' the Hit
Ben Maller talks about Lane Kiffin saying his LSU players were emphatic about wanting NFL bounce-back players, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian claiming what Kiffin is doing is "morally wrong", the Steelers giving a hard deadline on Joey Porter Jr. contract talks, Cite the Bite, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about Brandon Aiyuk continuing to protest the 49ers but doing more damage to himself, J.J. McCarthy making the Vikings 53-man roster but being out with a bum ankle, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Barry Gibb Edition, and more!
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Hour 1 - Aaron Donald Returns!
In Hour 1 of the show, Ben Maller responds to the return of Aaron Donald to the Los Angeles Rams after months of speculation of will he or won't he return. Plus, Ben goes to the callers to have some fun, we play the Who Am I Game, and more!!
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Hour 2 - Huge Win For UNC & Belichick
In Hour 2 of the show, Ben Maller goes over College Football week zero with Bill Belichick and North Carolina winning big in Ireland against TCU over the weekend. Plus, Ben chats with some of the callers, we have some Insta-Trivia, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!!
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Hour 3 - Shohei's Slump
In Hour 3 of the show, Ben Maller goes over how as we get closer to post season for the MLB, the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani have been in a real slump as of late. Plus, Ben chats with the Maller Militia, we get some novel advice from the Insta-Advice Line, and more!!
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Hour 4 - JJ McCarthy Survives Roster Cuts
In Hour 4 of the show, Ben Maller discusses the NFL roster cuts as every team has a 53 man roster set and ponders for now that JJ McCarthy is still with the Minnesota Vikings. Plus, Ben chats with the Militia, we play Maller Militia Feud, and more!!
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Best Of The Ben Maller Show
On this episode of The Ben Maller Show, Ben Maller responds to the return of Aaron Donald to the Los Angeles Rams after months of speculation of will he or won't he return. Plus, Ben goes to the callers to have some fun. Plus Ben goes over College Football week zero with Bill Belichick and North Carolina winning big in Ireland against TCU over the weekend, we have Insta-Advice Line, and more!
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The Fifth Hour: White Whale
The Sunday pod throws you a curveball—we’re putting the usual mailbag in mothballs for a week. Why? Because we’re still basking in the strange, slightly sticky afterglow of Saturday’s big Maller Meet & Greet in Las Vegas. Benny opens the case files from the Maller Bureau of Investigations, where an unofficially deputized P1 went above and beyond in the years-long hunt for our elusive White Whale. Captain Ahab had the ocean; we apparently have sports-radio archives and people with way too much free time. Then there’s dinner. A simple plan. What could possibly go wrong? Everything...
The Fifth Hour: The Gremlin Manifesto
Ben Maller gets you ready for the Comic-Con for people with insomnia, otherwise known as the Maller Meet & Greet in Las Vegas—because apparently strangers from overnight radio gathering in a bar is considered a social event. Plus, Ben unveils The Gremlin Manifesto, a tale as old as technology itself. After another romantic dance with the tech gods ended with equipment going haywire, Ben was forced to launch a one-man counterinsurgency from the old country. Nothing dramatic, just a grown man fighting machines that are supposed to make life easier. Ben also produces dusty official, government-stamped paperwork. Yes, apparently th...
Ben Maller Show Best of the Week
Big Ben talks about Cam Ward's performance in the Titans preseason matchup against the Seahawks, 49ers owner Jed York getting arrested in a prostitution sting in Ohio, Maller's Mountain of Money: Sean Connery Edition, and more!
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Hour 1 - Not Ready Yet
Brian Noe is in for Ben Maller and talks about another lackluster performance from Raiders #1 overall draft pick QB Fernando Mendoza in a preseason loss to the 49ers, the best "I was there" moments in sports, too much car automation, and more!
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Hour 2 - Shutout & Shutdown
Brian Noe is in for Big Ben and talks about Braves ace Chris Sale throwing a complete game shutout to finish off a sweep of the Dodgers, the NFL eliminating the Pro Bowl but keeping the "Pro Bowler" honor, the Top 10 Hard Rock/Heavy Metal drummers, and more!
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Hour 3 - The Real MVP
Brian Noe is in for Ben Maller and talks about Shohei Ohtani being the real NL MVP despite all of the hype surrounding Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong, how the NCAA offseason has been ruined with the drama surrounding the temporary restraining order, and more!
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Hour 4 - Missing the Mark
Brian Noe talks about a controversial commercial that got Callaway golf in hot water, a ranking of the most "watchable" teams in the NFL, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Brian Noe is in for Big Ben and talks about the latest underwhelming performance from Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza in Las Vegas's preseason finale, the Atlanta Braves sweeping the Dodgers after a complete-game shoutout from Chris Sale, the controversial Callaway ad, and more!
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Hour 1 - That Was Unexpected...
Ben Maller talks about online chatter that LSU's Lane Kiffin should be banned from college football for recruiting NFL players, TCU saying it's protecting a student-athlete; critics say it's punishing journalism, Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty posting a bible verse after his injury, and much more!
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Hour 2 - Bowled Over
Ben Maller talks about the NFL eliminating the Pro Bowl and what the official cause of death was for the game, his favorite scrapbook memories of the Pro Bowl, Bob Myers saying Philadelphia is the "hardest path" for LeBron, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Tales From the Bodycam
Ben Maller discusses if the bodycam video makes things worse for 49ers owner Jed York, if anyone is buying the "no fraud, no victim, no fire sale" triple play from Dodgers owner Mark Walter's company, who will win in the Jeanie Buss vs. siblings battle, #AskBen, and more!
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Hour 4 - The Great Reinvention
Ben Maller discusses if the Baltimore Ravens can win a Super Bowl with Lamar Jackson operating primarily from the pocket, which desperate franchise will embarrass itself the most chasing Mike Tomlin, reports saying Atlanta has "trepidation" about making Tua QB1, Fact or Fiction, and more!
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