The Ben Maller Show

Ben Maller talks about NBA reporter Shams Charania getting heat for spoiling Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win, Dodgers starter Blake Snell having elbow surgery, if the Panthers are making the right call by not extending Bryce Young before the season, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reports of Deshaun Watson being in the lead for Browns QB1 status, Deion Sanders grumbling over the Jaguars not consulting him about coaching Travis Hunter, Eli Manning claiming he was behind forcing the Chargers draft day trade and not his dad, Maller Militia Feud, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Detroit Pistons getting blown out at home in Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Steelers finally coming to terms with Aaron Rodgers for one more season, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Sunday edition of the Fifth Hour Podcast, Ben is joined by legendary Podcast P1 Niko from Vancouver — the mastermind behind the unforgettable poutine-powered Maller Meet & Greet north of the border. Ben reveals how he got hornswoggled into a surprise third Meet & Greet during the wild New England road trip, complete with hardball skullduggery and what can only be described as...

Ben channels the spirit of Mark Twain on a wild Saturday edition of the Fifth Hour Podcast, proving once again that facts should never ruin a perfectly ridiculous story. From a cloak-and-dagger “pastry meetup” that turned into a full-blown emergency intervention with a Willie Wonka-style entrance, to tales of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow flexing historic power in Boston, this episode zig...

Big Ben recaps the opening chapter of his week-long Commonwealth crusade and the Maller Odyssey to Maine as only the Beethoven of B.S. can. This edition of the Fifth Hour Podcast features lighthouse lore, a Monet moment, the zombie-apocalypse starter kit, paying double for parking, McDonald’s Happy Meal Buckets, the Hype Man from Hell, and preparing for atmospheric reentry turbulence. Add in...

In his return after his vacation, Ben Maller opens hour 1 discussing the NFL Schedule release dealio, what does it really mean when it comes to strength of schedule & the biggest takeaways from the NFL schedule + a new edition of the “Who Am I Game?”      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 2, Ben asks if the NBA is covering up for a bad no-call from the officials that hurt the Detroit Pistons in game 5, how do the Adam Silver's plan for "flat odds" in the draft lottery sound to fans around the league. In the NFL, Sean McVay was not upset with the Rams selecting QB Ty Simpson, but was annoyed for other reasons, is this accurate + Maller to The Third Degree!  See omnystud...

In hour 3, Ben wonder if this Phillies turnaround has anything to do with Don Mattingly's managerial magic, where are we at with Cal Raleigh's performance so far this season with the Mariners + a new edition of the Lame Jokes of the Week!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller closes out this week by discussing the timeline of Jalen Hurts as a Philadelphia Eagle, why is there so much discussion surrounding Trevor Lawrence and his hair + an all-new Sports Jeopardy!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben recaps the NFL Schedule Release Day and what are the biggest takeaways that we take away from each team's schedule + Big Ben’s Lame Jokes of the Week!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Plank fills in for Ben Maller and talks about the Cleveland Cavaliers going up 3-2 against the Detroit Pistons and coming within 1 win of facing the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, what's next for LeBron James, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Plank talks about the NFL revealing that the 2026 season will kickoff with a Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and the Patriots and if NBC will address the whole Mike Vrabel controversy, Kyler Murray poised to have a big year in Minnesota, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Plank talks about the latest comments from Lane Kiffin that have caused an uproar and how Kiffin just needs to be the "bad guy", how views on gambling have changed over time, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Plank talks about the possibility of a no-NBA weekend, what the Lakers are going to do with LeBron (or without), the Rams plan with Ty Simpson, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Plank fills in for Big Ben and talks about the Cavaliers going up 3-2 on the Pistons as they try to move on to the ECF and face off against the Knicks, the NFL kicking off the 2026 season with a Super Bowl rematch, Lane Kiffin's latest controversy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Noe is in for Ben Maller and talks about the latest in the NBA playoffs with the Spurs dominating the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5, which teams remaining in the playoffs are the most entertaining to watch, the WSOP, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Noe talks about the latest leaks from the 2026 NFL schedule including the Broncos and Chiefs starting off the season on Monday Night Football and the Bengals going up against the Falcons in Madrid, Spain. Rory McIlroy saying he's glad he was wrong about LIV Golf and the PIF, and more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Noe talks about reports that the Minnesota Vikings expect there to be a real QB competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray, NBA jersey sponsors, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Noe talks about the Spurs being one win away from facing the Thunder in what most people believe will be the "true" NBA Finals, a handful of new drops, why the Bengals still won't be good, grass vs. turf, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Noe is in for Big Ben and talks about the Spurs beating up on the Minnesota and moving within one win of advancing to the Western Conference Finals, the latest highlights from the 2026 NFL schedule, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Noe is in for Ben Maller and talks about the Lakers getting swept out of the playoffs by the OKC Thunder, how impressive LeBron James' durability has been but how it makes him a "c-word", getting lost on trains, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Noe talks about the latest pieces of the NFL schedule to be released including Cowboys vs. Giants on Week 1's Sunday Night Football, what the Lakers can do this offseason, Donovan Mitchell's huge 2nd half, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Noe talks about how Shohei Ohtani is being a bit selfish in his chase for a Cy Young, the Cavaliers evening up the series against the Pistons and why you can't trust either team in the Eastern Conference, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Noe talks about Timberwolves fans who believe that Victor Wembanyama should have been suspended for Game 5, the Lakers looking like they were going to win Game 4 but ultimately coming up short, the Milwaukee Bucks finally wising up, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.