The Ben Maller Show

Ben Maller talks about how concerned Kevin O'Connell should be about the Kyler Murray-led Minnesota offense, why Colts coach Shane Steichen is being loyal to Daniel Jones, if Jonathan Taylor's wife helped or hurt his situation, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Packers safety Xavier McKinney have a legitimate grievance about inconsistent penalties, Jets coach Aaron Glenn believing the program is headed in the right direction, if the NFL is being hypocritical by promoting Giants RB Cam Skattebo's violent running style and then penalizing him for it, Maller Militia Feud, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs falling to the Seahawks on SNF, if beating the Raiders counts as a statement win by the Rams, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benny welcomes back Robbie the Mariners fan, while Scotty on the Pike makes his Fifth Hour debut. The Maller Mailbag overflows with technical disasters, tree-dwelling childhoods, unionized cheerleaders, NFL rappers, Weedman’s cellphone catastrophe, Super El Niño, Airbnb nightmares, influencer buffoonery, cafeteria cuisine, haunted mansions and the ancient art of writing checks. It's a...

The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller delivers three more classic chapters of Maller Misadventures South of the Border! Benny navigates Mexico City's chaotic floating fiesta at Xochimilco, complete with mariachi bands, taco boats and bumper-boat madness. Then it's ancient pyramids, mysterious civilizations and breakfast in a cave at Teotihuacan. Plus, Ben declares war on Mexican tap water, battles the fe...

Big Ben talks about the Commanders mounting a comeback but ultimately falling short against the unbeaten 49ers, Rams WR Davante Adams landing on the IR, the start of the NBA season with LeBron's first game on the 76ers, Maller's Mountain of Money: Snoop Dogg Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Maller Misadventures South of the Border! It's a Fifth Hour podcast exclusive! Ben Maller presents a nine-chapter audiobook chronicling his whirlwind weekend in Mexico City. From the thin air at 7,350 feet to the chaotic traffic, sizzling street tacos,  and the sprawling Zócalo, the Nocturnal Colonel trades his radio bunker for high-altitude hijinks. It's a Maller travelogue packed...

Big Ben talks about the Bears defeating the Patriots on TNF, Colts RB Jonathan Taylor being on the trading block, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about who gets the biggest piece of the Boston Cream Pie of Blame for the Patriots losing to the Bears on TNF, if A.J. Brown deserves the heat he's getting for his play, Bears QB Caleb Williams getting testy with Richard Sherman over his NFL Power Rankings, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about rumors of Jonathan Taylor being on the trade block and if he's too valuable for the Colts to let go, Roger Goodell saying the NFL's Australian sojourn was a "tremendous success", Benny vs. The Penny, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Jacob Misiorowski having more pressure on his shoulders than any other player in the Brewers-Rays World Series, writer Bill Plaschke suggesting that the Dodgers should trade Shohei Ohtani, Scott Boras advising teams to spend before a lockout, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer's self-assessment that he's a great coach, Marlon Humphrey saying that Lamar Jackson gets unfair treatment, the Knicks handing assistant coaches empty championship ring boxes, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Titans coach Robert Saleh being more concerned about protecting Jordan Elliott's reputation than addressing the danger his actions (bringing a gun) could have posed to teammates, the Rams winning stats and losing games, if the Seahawks have a Sam Darnold problem, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the first impressions of Giannis Antetokounmpo's opening act with the Miami Heat, the refs allowing LaMelo Ball to travel without a whistle, Troy Aikman's comments reigniting the NFL's old-school instinct vs. analytics debate, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Brewers fans with "timeless tickets" getting screwed over with upper-deck seats, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner saying he's in favor of a salary cap, Steinbrenner also blaming the players over Brian Cashman or Aaron Boone, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about coach John Harbaugh handing the keys to the Giants franchise to J.J. McCarthy, Packers RB Josh Jacobs' apology for beating up his then-girlfriend, the Bills getting too comfortable under new coach Joe Brady, Fact or Fiction, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about Titans coach Robert Saleh coming out in defense of Jordan Elliott's reputation despite him going to get a gun after an altercation with a teammate, the first impressions of the Greek Freak with the Miami Heat, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about LeBron's first night wearing Sixers colors as the 76ers defeat the Knicks to open the NBA season, Adam Silver saying that LeBron's helicopter deal is "perfectly appropriate", the Knicks deciding to hang an NBA Cup banner in the rafters, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Packers QB Jordan Love being talked about as an MVP candidate, if Texans QB C.J. Stroud has shown enough to get a record-setting deal, a major sports memorabilia heist, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer being called out, the outrage over 49ers owner Jed York and Giants Steve Tisch attending the NFL owners' meetings, Blake Griffin complaining that the "Lob City" team hasn't been honored by the Clippers, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the NFL clearing the Eagles of allowing Jalen Hurts to play after being diagnosed with blood clots, the NFL medical chief defending the Eagles, Anthony Richardson being linked to Philadelphia, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the start of the NBA season with LeBron James and the 76ers defeating the defending champion NY Knicks, Packers QB Jordan Love being hyped as an MVP candidate, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about NFL Insider Tom Pelissero getting heat for his reporting on Eagles QB Jalen Hurts' blood clots, the NBA season starting at 3pm on a Tuesday, the level of interest for the new NBA season, Maller's Mountain of Money: Snoop Dogg Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller discusses if the Commanders near comeback against the 49ers takes the heat off coach Dan Quinn's hot seat, if this has changed his perspective on the 6-0 49ers, if the Davante Adams injury is a death sentence for the Rams, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Guardians getting eliminated from the ALCS and how much manager Stephen Vogt is to blame, the rating for the 2026 World Series matchup between the Rays and the Brewers, Aaron Boone returning to the Bronx, Maller to the Third Degree, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.