The Ben Maller Show

A global exclusive on The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller! Buckle up as Ben takes you on a wild, behind-the-scenes ride through his journey to Cincinnati for the massive Maller Meet & Greet in Newport, Kentucky. From travel tales to surreal moments that felt straight out of The Twilight Zone, nothing is off-limits. Why does a self-proclaimed introvert thrive on meeting the Maller Militia? What was it like locking eyes with Dick in Dayton for the very first time? And how did this entire experience turn into a blur of reality-bending, pinch-me moments?

In his signature gasbag style...

Ben Maller talks about the Denver Nuggets getting eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves and who deserves the blame, where things have gone wrong for the Celtics as they fail to close out the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks getting eliminated in blow out fashion by the Knicks, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about LeBron James claiming that Al Pacino was blown away by his Godfather movie knowledge, Draymond Green saying that Steve Kerr held him back from reaching his full potential, Suns owner Matt Ishbia saying Devin Booker isn't getting traded, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about reliever Luke Weaver complaining of the "pressurized failure mindset" saying that the Mets are "kind of being suffocated", Connor McDavid calling the Oilers "an average team with high expectations", Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about reports that Aaron Rodgers going to the Arizona Cardinals "makes the most sense", if rookie WR Makai Lemon actually needs permission from Nick Foles for the Eagles No. 9 jersey, Roger Goodell challenging Cleveland to rise up in order to host a Super Bowl, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the Denver Nuggets getting eliminated from the playoffs by a Timberwolves team without Anthony Edwards, LeBron James claiming that Al Pacino was blown away by his Godfather knowledge, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about how concerned LeBron and the Lakers should be after losing to the Houston Rockets at home with a chance to close out the series in Game 5, who gets the blame for the Orlando Magic loss to the Pistons, what went wrong for the Raptors down the stretch against the Cavs, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about George Pickens signing the franchise tag with Dallas and if that means the end of this storyline, what John Harbaugh is saying about the Giants' mindset, how worried Boston should be that Garrett Crochet's shoulder barked this early, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about LIV Golf going bankrupt and what the Saudis achieved by burning billions of dollars down the golf hole, if there is a pathway back to the PGA for the guys who defected, the debate of NASCAR drivers being athletes, #AskBen, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Patriots coach Mike Vrabel receiving a standing ovation from Patriots fans as he returned in the wake of the Dianna Russini affair scandal, QB Drake Maye stepping up to defend Vrabel, Jordon Hudson engaging in the Chris Simms NFL media conspiracy, Fact or Fiction, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the Lakers coming up short in Game 5 against the Rockets in LA, George Pickens signing the franchise tag with the Cowboys, Maller to the Third Degree, another edition of #AskBen, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Rob Thomson getting fired as manager of the Phillies and GM Dave Dombrowski saying they "needed a different voice", the odds that interim manager Don Mattingly can oversee a turnaround, Alex Cora rejecting the Phillies, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about who gets the blame for the Celtics blowout loss to the 79ers in Boston, the NBA changing the lottery process in an effort to discourage tanking, Carmelo Anthony's take that former GM Nico Harrison should get credit for the Mavs landing Cooper Flagg, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk being accused of ghosting interested teams in trading for him, how things are looking for Carlos Mendoza in Queens, MLB forcing the Guardians broadcasters Matt Underwood and Rick Manning to take games off, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Mike Vrabel being harassed by the tabloid media, Russell Wilson being courted by the Jets, the Steelers putting an unrestricted free agent tender on Aaron Rodgers, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Phillies manager Rob Thomson getting fired and Don Mattingly taking over, the Celtics getting blown out at home by the 76ers, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

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...

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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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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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