The Ben Maller Show

Ben is back in the audio sweatshop on a Saturday, because apparently relaxation is for other people. Wackadoodle Hollywood legend Robert De Niro triggers a trip down memory lane with some classic tales of unforgettable Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda, including a legendary afternoon at the Smoke House where everything seemed perfectly normal until, naturally, it wasn’t. Ben also asks the important question nobody else has the courage—or interest—to ask: Where is Doug? Then it’s off to the future, unfortunately, as AI golf analyst guy makes his debut and immediately books everyone a first-class ticket on the Vomi...

Big Ben talks about the Cowboys getting taken down by the Giants on SNF and how the Cowboys offense isn't living up to their "nickname", the Broncos getting beat up by the Chiefs on MNF, Maller's Mountain of Money: Nas Edition, and more!

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The band is back together! Eddie Garcia makes his triumphant return to The Fifth Hour as the dynamic duo reunites—and it sounds so good. Ben catches up with Eddie on how his metamorphosis into a full-time Pod Guy is going, life after the overnight radio grind, and the current temperature of his lukewarm Pittsburgh Steelers.

The boys also crack open the Maller memory vault for stories about some of the legendary cartoon characters and super fans who have populated the Ben Maller Show universe over the years. Plus, with hockey season around the corner, Eddie puts on...

Ben Maller talks about coach Dan Campbell calling out the Lions discipline after they were boat raced by the Buffalo Bills on TNF, if it's too soon to eliminate the Lions from contender status in the NFC, the NFL media dubbing the Bill's new stadium as "The House that Josh Allen Built", and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Davante Adams saying that anyone panicking over the Rams afte rone game is a "fool", Bears CB Jaylon Johnson saying he doesn't really enjoy playing the NFL's top receivers, how things are looking for Nico Collins' health in Houston, Benny vs. The Penny, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Cowboys owner Jerry Jones calling out Dak Prescott for his costly interception, how concerned Steelers fans should be with DK Metcalf's performance, Titans QB Cam Ward saying he's a "very good quarterback", Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about reports saying Bill Belichick and North Carolina are expected to part ways soon, if Joey Porter Jr. is legitimately working his way back, Jeffrey Simmons saying the Titans must make Eagles QB Jalen Hurts play QB, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the Bills blowing out the Lions on Thursday Night Football, Davante Adams saying that anyone panicking over the Rams after one game is a "fool", Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Tampa QB Baker Mayfield saying he remembers the good more than the bad from his time with the Browns, coach Ken Zampese saying the Browns messed up by letting Baker leave, Tony Dungy and Lisa Salters being stripped of their Hall of Fame votes, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Mets pitcher Sean Manaea saying that it was "crazy" that Mets fans gave Orioles slugger Pete Alonso a curtain call on the road, Mets stars Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, and Bo Bichette failing to catch a routine pop-up, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, and more!

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Ben Maller discusses if Zxavian harris and Dae'Quan Wright were done dirty by Lane Kiffin and LSU, the NCAA's message on Western Michigan getting screwed by Michigan on the replay shenanigans, half a dozen power programs pushing $50 million payrolls, #AskBen, and much more!

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Ben Maller talks about Hall of Famer Andre Johnson calling out C.J. Stroud's "bad" body language, Cowboys WR George Pickens not sounding too concerned with his dropped passes, Emmitt Smith saying Derrick Henry can break his NFL rushing record, Fact or Fiction, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Tampa QB Baker Mayfield saying he remembers the good more than the bad from his time with the Browns, the outrage from Mets players over Mets fans giving Pete Alonso a standing ovation, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, #AskBen, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Texas QB Arch Manning being forced to apologize for laughing at an AI video with his coach and reporter Holly Rowe, Broncos coach Sean Payton responding to reports of Drew Brees working out with the Broncos, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about why Texas QB Arch Manning issued a groveling apology for enjoying the AI video of Steve Sarkisian and Holly Rowe, how this story has turned into a social media culture war, Ole Miss AD Keith Carter saying LSU's Lane Kiffin tried to manipulate players and coaches on his way out, and much more!

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Ben Maller talks about coach Sean Payton claiming he had no idea his Broncos worked out Drew Brees before the AFC title game, the Cardinals limiting the workload for rookie RB Jeremiyah Love, the NFL having weaker ratings with early-season international matchups, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller discusses if Cincinnati should keep negotiating with Elly De La Cruz or start preparing for a blockbuster trade, noise that Manny Machado is heading to the Padres swap meet, the latest proposal of a 50% revenue split with the MLB players, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Packers RB Josh Jacobs and his victim looking to permanently seal video from becoming public, how things are looking for Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski as they prepare to start Cooper Rush again, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about talks about what went wrong for Bo Nix and the Broncos "high-powered offense" in their blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on MNF, grades Jayden Waddle's debut for Denver, if Andy Reid should be encouraged by the play of Patrick Mahomes, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the rage being directed at Texas QB Arch Manning for enjoying an AI video is warranted, Mets owner Steve Cohen telling Pete Alonso "This is your home", Drew Brees working out for the Broncos before the AFC Championship, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the stalemate between Joey Porter Jr. and the Steelers, Jim Harbaugh putting the Chargers opening-day sloppiness on his own preseason strategy, Eagles G Landon Dickerson saying he was a liability and shouldn't have been playing, Maller's Mountain of Money: Nas Edition, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Todd Monken saying the Browns coaches watched Deshaun Watson's performance and "saw really good things on film", Pats OC Josh McDaniels being clueless about A.J. Brown going on IR, Cowboys exec Stephen Jones saying the expectations for the team were unrealistic, Cite the Bite, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the Broncos getting beat up by the Chiefs on MNF and what went wrong for Denver, the rage being directed at Texas QB Arch Manning for enjoying an AI video, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Nas Edition, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the abysmal defense by Brian Schottenheimer's Cowboys in their loss to the Giants on SNF, Dak Prescott nicknaming the 2026 Cowboys offense "GOTI" and if they backed it up, the takeaway from John Harbaugh's first real game as Giants coach, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the 59-point eruption from the Bears and if this is the birth of a juggernaut or just the Panthers making everybody look like the '99 Rams, grading Robert Saleh's debut as Titans coach, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about how many quarters of bad Deshaun Watson Todd Monken needs to see before Shedeur Sanders gets his opportunity for the Browns, if Mike Tomlin crossed the line by taking a shot at the Browns, the level of trouble for the Rams with Myles Garrett heading for knee surgery, Insta-Advice Line, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the word for Jordan Love's Packers blowing a 22-7 lead in the 4th quarter to the Vikings, if Carson Wentz created a brand-new QB controversy in Minnesota, if Daniel Jones showed anything that should make Colts fans confident, Maller Militia Feud, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the embarrassing performance by the Cowboys defense against the Giants on SNF, the 59-point explosion by the Chicago Bears against the Panthers, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more!

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“Mama, There Goes That Man!” Ben is back with a lukewarm edition of The Fifth Hour, joined by his Pacific Northwest pal and longtime senior member of the Maller Militia, Robbie the Mariners Fan!

Grab the scuba gear because the boys are going way too deep into the Mailbag. On the menu: NFL inflation soaring 72% in a decade, artificial intelligence eventually killing us all, the ancient history of the radio dump button, and some guy Ben and Robbie have never heard of ranking Ben’s show on the radio. Very prestigious. Apparently.

Plus: the lost art of...

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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