The Ben Maller Show

Ben spills the exclusive details of his long-overdue power lunch with former radio sidekick Eddie Garcia — the who, what, where, when and why of the whole operation. It required the Army Corps of Engineers, some highly questionable Maller Math and enough travel to qualify as a Lewis & Clark expedition. The destination? The Tabernacle of the Chicken Finger, where Benny reveals exactly how much power 25+ years at Fox Sports Radio gets you. Spoiler: not much. Plus, we workshop the first-ever Milky Way NFL Draft featuring the Grays, Nordics, Insectoids and Reptilians. Which alien species goes No. 1 overall, and naturally, how do...

Big Ben talks about Von Miller getting signed by the Cowboys, Dan Campbell advocating for replay monitors on the sideline, the NBA concluding their investigation and finding no wrong doing by Steve Ballmer with Kawhi Leonard, Maller's Mountain of Money: Edward Norton Edition, and more!

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One random night watching a Yankees and Orioles game somehow turned Ben Maller into the executive producer and kingpin of "The Maller Matchmaker: Friend Edition," a completely spontaneous and unnecessary adventure some 2,300-miles away from the People's Republic of California, co-starring Marlins Man and Sports With Coleman. Because when you see Marlins Man behind home plate, naturally the next move is to start meddling in people’s lives. Along the way, Ben plays the adult version of Where’s Waldo?, while Bob Uecker, Don King, Casey Kasem-style “long-distance dedications,” and the Pentagon somehow wander into the story. Sure, why not? Then...

Ben Maller talks about Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza's struggles against the Houston Texans in Week 2 of the preseason, Houston's hesitation to pay C.J. Stroud, why the NFL decided to pick the pockets of the Cowboys and Saints, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the odds that Ketel Marte returns to the Diamondbacks lineup in 2026, Marte liking social media posts saying he wants out of a D-Backs uniform, more problems for Dodgers owner Mark Walter, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Joe Burrow cranking up the expectations on the Bengals, why the Rams are not demanding an answer from Aaron Donald on his 2026 status, Paul Skenes being pissed at Pirates brass for giving him extra rest, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Red Sox 1B Wilson Contreras saying "smart fans" and "real fans" don't mind his lack of hustle, if Michael Kay is going to get called into the principal's office for saying the Yankees had an "offensive orgy", Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the poor performance for Fernando Mendoza against the Houston Texans in Week 2 of the preseason, the pending return of Ketel Marte to the Diamondbacks after he went AWOL, 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 Orioles complaining after replay over-turned what would have been a go-ahead home run against the Yankees, comments from Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen on Ketel Marte, if there's still some tread on the tires for Phillies lefty Nestor Cortes, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the Seahawks adding Trevon Diggs to their defensive backfield, former safety Louis Riddick ranting about lazy NFL players, sports TV ratings are being adjusted by Nielsen again, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller discusses if the struggles of Pirates Paul Skenes is "just a slump", owner Steve Cohen's "State of the Mets GM Address", the proposal to have the NFL fine and discipline players for training camp brawls, #AskBen, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about A.J. Brown talking about Jalen Hurts as the Eagles and Patriots have a joint practice, the idea that Shedeur Sanders is getting a raw deal with the Browns, Vita Vea getting his contract extension, Fact or Fiction, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the Orioles complaining about replay as their would-be go-ahead home run gets called foul against the Yankees, the Seahawks adding Trevon Diggs to their defensive backfield, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Dodgers owner Mark Walter trying to end the Dodgers and Lakers TV contracts early for a massive payout, Kyle Tucker getting trolled for crying during a game, Mariners star Julio Rodriguez forgetting how many outs there were during a blowout loss, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Jeanie Buss building her bunker to keep her share of the Lakers, the NFL planning to put CB Terrion Arnold on the Commissioner's Exempt List, the massive losses for the Enhanced Games, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Von Miller claiming to be the best teammate in the history of the NFL, Ketel Marte going AWOL from the Diamondbacks in the middle of a pennant race, Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz making a return to the IL, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the NFL being hellbent on putting a franchise outside of the United States, J.J. McCarthy in danger of not even being the backup for the Vikings, Baker Mayfield being convinced that everyone is picking against the Buccaneers, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Dodgers owner Mark Walter attempting to get out of his team's TV contracts early to get a massive payout, Jeanie Buss building her defense in an attempt to keep her family's share of the Lakers, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Jeanie Buss attempting to block the sale of the Buss family's remaining share of the Lakers, whether or not Jeanie Buss actually has a legal argument, chatter that Tarik Skubal wants a deal done before the offseason, and much more!

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Ben Maller talks about the report that the NBA found no evidence that Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard, the NBA claiming that the initial report on the investigation into Ballmer 'contains numerous and significant inaccuracies', where this all leaves Pablo Torre, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Mark Walter selling his Premier League soccer team Chelsea with Jeanie Buss trying to throw a wrench into the Lakers sale, CBS getting crushed for not having an NFL "insider", Maller's Mountain of Money: Edward Norton Edition, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Jerry Jones saying the Cowboys are still big game hunting for defensive help, the Colts adding Keenan Allen to the mix on offense, the Bills defending their natural-grass field after players complained, Cite the Bite, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Jeanie Buss attempting to block the sale of her remaining share of the Lakers, the NBA finding no evidence of wrong-doing with Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Edward Norton Edition, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the Cowboys signing Von Miller and if this counts as a "splash" addition, the Colts saying they might keep Anthony Richardson as the 3rd QB, Lions coach Dan Campbell wanting portable replay monitors on NFL sidelines, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Kyle Tucker officially being a Dodgers liability, reports the Yankees will not even make a qualifying offer to Jazz Chisholm, the passing of former MLB pitcher Tommy John, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Ty Simpson's performance for the Rams in his preseason debut, Tua Tagovailoa having a wobbly performance for the Falcons, Chargers personnel wearing shirts saying "Everyone watches women's sports", Insta-Advice Line, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about CeeDee Lamb's "best ever" talk about himself and George Pickens, Jaxson Dart's frustration with the NFL's concussion protocol, LeBron James' new YouTube channel, Maller Militia Feud, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Von Miller signing with the Cowboys, the Colts saying they may keep Anthony Richardson, Kyle Tucker becoming a liability for the Dodgers, Maller to the Third Degree, insta-Advice Line, and much more!

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The rumors are true — the man, the myth, the legend, Marcel in Brooklyn escapes the mean streets long enough to punch the clock inside Ben’s audio sweatshop for another supersized Fifth Hour Mailbag extravaganza. The boys rifle through listener questions from across America and beyond, reminiscing about the annual childhood shakedown known as back-to-school shopping, the infamous day Ben Maller was excommunicated from Fox Sports Radio for six months and 26 days, and — because apparently this is what the audience demands — more stories from the toilet. Also on the menu: Little League instant replay, the mysterious disappearance of Credit Card Gor...

Benny cracks open the Fifth Hour vault for a never-before-told tale from a sultry afternoon at Shea Stadium, when an Egg McMuffin somehow owned Mr. Met and brought the usual pregame schmoozing to a screeching halt. It’s one of those wonderfully ridiculous “you had to be there” baseball stories, preserved in Benny’s memory for nearly three decades. From there, Ben reacts to the latest gold rush for the Hamburglar, who apparently has upgraded his criminal enterprise and graduated from swiping ordinary burgers. Then it’s off to the hodgepodge, where no useful knowledge is required: honey bees come equipped...

Big Ben talks about 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan revealing that he had Tesla Autopilot on during his car crash, Adam Vinatieri clowning Bill Belichick during his Hall of Fame induction, Kevin O'Connell announcing that Kyler Murray will be QB1 for the Vikings, Maller's Mountain of Money: Antonio Banderas Edition, and more!

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Benny opens the vault for a never-before-told tale of a spur-of-the-moment midnight ride aboard the legendary Maller Party Bus, rumbling through deserted desert wasteland on a pilgrimage to the Mecca of multi-pump refueling. Along the way, Ben conducts an “expansion draft,” bonds with his favorite rodent and somehow turns a simple road trip into another chapter of Maller Madness. There are twists, turns and a reunion with a long-lost radio colleague, capped off by a five-star rustic dining experience — al fresco on the hood of a car in 100-degree heat, because apparently tables and air conditioning are for aristocrats. We eve...

Ben Maller talks about Fernando Mendoza's debut for the Raiders in the preseason and saying after the game that he avoids the Las Vegas Strip and that the playbook is his girlfriend, the Seahawks signing Terrion Arnold, the Bills defending the obstructed view seats in their new stadium, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Shohei Ohtani claiming that he won't hit the eject button on the Dodgers if they're sold, the latest with Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr as his season-long struggles continue, the takeaways from the first night of exhibition NFL broadcasts, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Jerry Jones being satisfied with the Cowboys end of the Micah Parsons trade, Dustin Hoffman's commentary on the Dallas Cowboys, how many people were fooled by reports of the Chicago Bears name change, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Jayden Daniels addressing his beef with LSU over issuing his #5 jersey, Deion Sanders' latest media rules at Colorado, Geno Auriemma saying the WNBA has been 'hijacked' by politics, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the debut of Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza and his comments after the game, Shohei Ohtani saying that he won't leave the Dodgers if the team is sold by Mark Walter, 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 Lakers getting sold for the 2nd time in less than a year, what kind of owner Bob Iger will be with the Lakers, how the future looks for Mark Walter as Dodgers owner, Russell Westbrook's abrupt retirement from the NBA, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Freddie Freeman getting injured by falling into the Royals dugout on a routine pop-fly, if the Royals should take heat for not protecting him from crashing, if Pirates fans should be worried that Paul Skenes "isn't in shape", Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Chiefs TE Travis Kelce's declaration that he has another level left, Shedeur Sanders apologizing to the Cleveland media, new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham saying he doesn't "hate" Ohio State, #AskBen, and more!

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