The Ben Maller Show

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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Ben Maller talks about Ben Johnson setting a bullseye on the Bears becoming the highest-scoring offense in NFL history, Aaron Rodgers saying there has to be an "invite back" to Green Bay, the Eagles posting a Jalen Hurts interception to their social media, Fact or Fiction, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the Lakers being sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for $12 billion, Travis Kelce declaring to the media that he has another level left, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Kevin O'Connell announcing that Kyler Murray will be QB1 for the Vikings, if Adam Schefter deserves to be cooked for his light and fluffy reporting on J.J. McCarthy, the legal fight between DeAndre Hopkins and GM Steve Keim, and much more!

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Ben Maller talks about Alex Cora's chat with the media bout his MLB managerial future, if the Hal Steinbrenner Yankees are modernizing, compromising, or selling their soul, the Angels firing pitching coach Mike Maddux, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the CBS Sports boss saying there is "no timetable or final decision" on Tony Romo's future on NFL broadcasts, the Broncos saying they like Bo Nix, but they're not thinking about his contract extension, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Mike Vrabel going on the defensive over questions about his counseling after his affair with former NFL Insider Dianna Russini, Anthony Richardson being set to start the Colts preseason game, Aaron Glenn playing Jets starters in the preseason, Password, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Kyler Murray being announced as the starting QB for the Vikings, Alex Cora saying that he's opening to managing again, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb publicly campaigning for Jerry Jones to extend George Pickens, the 49ers claiming they're not worried about the health of Christian McCaffrey, Derek Carr becoming an advisor for UCLA football, and much more!

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Ben Maller talks about whispers that Shedeur Sanders will be traded or released and won't make the Browns 53-man roster, the Hall of Fame Game getting much better ratings than every game in the NHL, Jeff Bezos investing in Liverpool FC, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about noise that Josh Allen has too much power within the Bills organization, Packers star Micah Parsons says he's the smartest edge rusher in the NFL, the NFL now allowing head coaches to have an assistant initiate replay challenges, Maller's Mountain of Money: Antonio Banderas Edition, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about the significance of the Red Sox inquiring about Elly De La Cruz, Bobby Witt Jr., and Francisco Lindor, the Red Sox baserunning blunder in Toronto, Tim Anderson getting a tribute night from the White Sox, Cite the Bite, and more!

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Big Ben talks about CeeDee Lamb publicly campaigning Jerry Jones to extend George Pickens on the Cowboys, rumors that Shedeur Sanders will not make the Browns 53-man roster, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Antonio Banderas Edition, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan addressing his car accident and revealing that he had Tesla Autopilot on, Adam Vinatieri joking about Bill Belichick and his girlfriend during his Hall of Fame acceptance speech, Stefon Diggs taking shots from his new Commanders teammates, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller discusses if Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay looks foolish after this Red Sox turnaround or if his point has been proven, if Yankees infielder Jose Caballero is valuable as an irritant, Blue Jays players accusing Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler of cheating, Insta-Advice Line, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Josh Allen's jog out into the Bills new pigskin palace in the team's new alternate uniforms, if the criticism of the Bills new stadium is fair or foul, if Aaron Rodgers was praising Mike Tomlin or slamming the Jets, Maller Militia Feud, and more!

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Big Ben talks about Freddie Freeman getting asked about the Dodgers recent struggles as he says there's nothing to worry about, Kyle Shanahan revealing that he had Tesla Autopilot on during his car crash, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Freddie Freeman's State of the Dodgers address after the team loses yet another series over the weekend, Teddy Bridgewater retiring and what it means for the Lions, former NBA coach Don Nelson passing away, and more!

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The Sunday Mailbag is supersized because apparently nobody believes in portion control anymore, with Robbie the Mariners Fan returning to the No. 2 chair for another Odyssey through the warped mind of Maller. The fellas examine the mysterious power of Maller+, dig through the dusty archives of classic Maller Music, revisit the historic summit of Mr. T and Benny, and investigate the silent side hustle—because the best hustle is apparently one nobody knows exists. Plus, there’s a 162-year-old bottle of beer that somehow aged better than most of us, Super El Niño doing Super El Niño things...

Saturday's Fifth Hour is another wicked pissah—a grab bag of beautifully unnecessary conversation. We go ghost hunting in the bowels of FSR, wonder whether a blocked caller ID apology from a celebrity is sincere or just another Hollywood magic trick, celebrate the lifelong curse of being the middle child, and somehow connect Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and Jan Brady's immortal "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" into one completely unnecessary conversation. History, pop culture, petty grievances, and premium nonsense—because self-improvement is overrated, but wasting an hour with us is oddly satisfying.

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Big Ben talks about the Dodgers trading for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal and grades the trade from both sides, Tony Romo being placed on an indefinite leave of absence from CBS following his arrest, Maller's Mountain of Money: Barack Obama Edition, and more!

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Friday's Fifth Hour is another spectacular waste of an hour you'll never get back, unless it's not. We've got Benny Buckets, the Human Bobsled, and proof that Maller's life has basically become a deleted scene from The Three Stooges. We'll explain how a booze shortage helped the Mayflower find Plymouth Rock, why brides are apparently named after beer, and why lighthouses have joined pay phones and newspapers in the Museum of Stuff Nobody Needs Anymore. It's educational... if your standards are low enough.

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Ben Maller talks about Carson Beck dominating the Hall of Fame Game for the Cardinals and whether or not this is impressive, the first impressions of Mike Tomlin on NBC, Sean McDermott's comments on his time in Buffalo, and much more!

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Ben Maller talks about Jahmyr Gibbs signing a new deal with the Lions and if it comes with a satisfaction guarantee, Jonathan Taylor's extension with the Colts, if the NFL has cracked the running back code, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers insisting public criticism doesn't bother him, Mike Tomlin's take on Mike Vrabel's canoodling with NFL Insider Diana Russini, the thought that Jordan Love is one of the NFL's most underrated QBs, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Red Sox GM Craig Breslow denying off-field drama led to the trade of Marcelo Mayer, the significance of Orioles SS Jackson Holliday losing a flyball because he forgot to wear his sunglasses, if Bo Bichette actually has contract leverage, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the Panthers defeating the Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game while Cardinals QB Carson Beck dominated the show, Jahmyr Gibbs getting his big contract, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong being the new MVP front-runner ahead of Shohei Ohtani, the level of concern for Dave Roberts' Dodgers after their 6th loss in a row, the Mets and the Blue Jays being incentivized to tank, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Aaron Donald's free-agent "tryout" with the Rams, how concerned Sean McVay should be with the training camp struggles of rookie QB Ty Simpson, Justin Herbert getting kid-glove media treatment, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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