The Ben Maller Show

Ben Maller talks about the passing of legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling and what the secret sauce was that made Sterling such a great character in baseball, Sterling being a friend of The Ben Maller Show, Maller to the Third Degree, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Tigers ace Tarik Skubal being set to undergo elbow surgery, what the issue is going forward now for Skubal and the Tigers, the magic formula for Banana Ball as they draw 100,000 fans to a college football stadium, Maller's Mountain of Money: Adele Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reports that the Steelers' patience is wearing thin with Aaron Rodgers, Texans owner Cal McNair saying the Texans are fully committed to C.J. Stroud, Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.'s injury status, Cite the Bite, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Spurs getting upset by the Timberwolves in Game 1 of their series, the 76ers getting blown out by the Knicks, legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling passing away at age 87, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Adele Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about what's wrong with Paolo Banchero's Orlando Magic after they get eliminated in Game 7 by the Pistons, if the glass is half-full or half-empty for Donovan Mitchell's Cavaliers as they eliminate the Atlanta Hawks, Jaylen Brown grumbling about the NBA refs, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about what went wrong for Anthony Volpe in the Bronx as the Yankees option him to the minors, Red Sox fans flying a plane over the stadium to demand ownership changes, debate over Alex Cora being part of Boston's problems, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about what Joel Embiid accomplished by offering to bribe Sixers fans to avoid selling their tickets to Knicks fans, reports that the Vikings owners are cutting costs to sell the team, Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham wanting a cap on NIL spending, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about George Pickens looking around the NFL swap meet before agreeing to the Cowboys tag, Fernando Mendoza's plans to skip the White House for Raiders OTAs, Cowboys safety Caleb Downs having the NFL's top-selling rookie jersey, Maller Militia Feud, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Orlando Magic blowing their series lead and losing to the Pistons in Game 7, the Cavaliers moving on after beating the Hawks in their own Game 7, Yankees SS Anthony Volpe getting optioned to the minors, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller has  Mail Bag fun  for your Sunday! Ben teams up with Maller Militia legend Justin in Cincinnati for the Sunday Mailbag on the Fifth Hour podcast. The guys go coast-to-coast—and beyond—answering listener questions with their signature mix of chaos and comedy. From YouTubers gone wild to a bizarre mac & cheese-fueled get-rich-quick scheme, nothing is off limits....

Ben returns to the audio sweatshop for a special Saturday edition of the Fifth Hour. He previews the upcoming Boston Maller Meet-and-Greet—May 8 after the Red Sox game and May 9 in Worcester after the WooSox. Ben explains how he became “Middle Seat Maller” and survived a turbulence thrill ride that left his stomach somewhere over Wyoming. Plus, a never-before-told story...

Big Ben talks about Alex Cora getting fired as manager of the Red Sox and what is next for the World Series winning manager, Rob Thomson getting the pink slip from the Phillies as GM Dave Dombrowski says they "need a different voice", Maller's Mountain of Money: Penelope Cruz Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A global exclusive on The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller! Buckle up as Ben takes you on a wild, behind-the-scenes ride through his journey to Cincinnati for the massive Maller Meet & Greet in Newport, Kentucky. From travel tales to surreal moments that felt straight out of The Twilight Zone, nothing is off-limits. Why does a self-proclaimed introvert thrive on meeting the Maller Militia? What was...

Ben Maller talks about the Denver Nuggets getting eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves and who deserves the blame, where things have gone wrong for the Celtics as they fail to close out the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks getting eliminated in blow out fashion by the Knicks, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about LeBron James claiming that Al Pacino was blown away by his Godfather movie knowledge, Draymond Green saying that Steve Kerr held him back from reaching his full potential, Suns owner Matt Ishbia saying Devin Booker isn't getting traded, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reliever Luke Weaver complaining of the "pressurized failure mindset" saying that the Mets are "kind of being suffocated", Connor McDavid calling the Oilers "an average team with high expectations", Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reports that Aaron Rodgers going to the Arizona Cardinals "makes the most sense", if rookie WR Makai Lemon actually needs permission from Nick Foles for the Eagles No. 9 jersey, Roger Goodell challenging Cleveland to rise up in order to host a Super Bowl, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Denver Nuggets getting eliminated from the playoffs by a Timberwolves team without Anthony Edwards, LeBron James claiming that Al Pacino was blown away by his Godfather knowledge, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about how concerned LeBron and the Lakers should be after losing to the Houston Rockets at home with a chance to close out the series in Game 5, who gets the blame for the Orlando Magic loss to the Pistons, what went wrong for the Raptors down the stretch against the Cavs, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about George Pickens signing the franchise tag with Dallas and if that means the end of this storyline, what John Harbaugh is saying about the Giants' mindset, how worried Boston should be that Garrett Crochet's shoulder barked this early, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about LIV Golf going bankrupt and what the Saudis achieved by burning billions of dollars down the golf hole, if there is a pathway back to the PGA for the guys who defected, the debate of NASCAR drivers being athletes, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Patriots coach Mike Vrabel receiving a standing ovation from Patriots fans as he returned in the wake of the Dianna Russini affair scandal, QB Drake Maye stepping up to defend Vrabel, Jordon Hudson engaging in the Chris Simms NFL media conspiracy, Fact or Fiction, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Lakers coming up short in Game 5 against the Rockets in LA, George Pickens signing the franchise tag with the Cowboys, Maller to the Third Degree, another edition of #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Rob Thomson getting fired as manager of the Phillies and GM Dave Dombrowski saying they "needed a different voice", the odds that interim manager Don Mattingly can oversee a turnaround, Alex Cora rejecting the Phillies, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about who gets the blame for the Celtics blowout loss to the 79ers in Boston, the NBA changing the lottery process in an effort to discourage tanking, Carmelo Anthony's take that former GM Nico Harrison should get credit for the Mavs landing Cooper Flagg, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.