The Ben Maller Show

Ben Maller talks about Dusty May leaving Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks, if Dusty May was the first choice for Dallas, if Long Island should lose its rights to host the U.S. Open because fans booed Wyndham Clark, Maller's Mountain of Money: Significant Other Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about 49ers TE George Kittle talks about another team acquiring WR Brandon Aiyuk, Kittle's grassroots movement for grass in every NFL stadium, the Washington Wizards extending Trae Young, Cite the Bite, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben breaks down the trade of The Greek Freak from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat, Julius Randle getting sent from the Timberwolves to the Nets, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Significant Other Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Jets QB Geno Smith facing domestic violence accusations from a woman on social media, Brandon Aiyuk's latest public endorsement of the Commanders, US Open winner Wyndham Clark getting booed and heckled, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about how concerned Bucks fans should be with Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks, the T-Wolves Grade-A value request for Jaden McDaniels, Dana White believing the NFL had a strong negative reaction to UFC's deal with Paramount+, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reports that Myles Garrett wasn't "universally beloved" in Cleveland, former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert defending the pick of Kenny Pickett, Freddy Peralta's 2026 season with the Mets, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Rafael Devers raising pandemonium over Giants manager Tony Vitello pinch-running for him, former Red Sox manager Alex Cora's cryptic post around the time of Devers' hissy fit, Yankees 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s anti-cup stance, Maller Milita Feud, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about domestic violence accusations against Jets QB Geno Smith, the latest trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the Father’s Day edition of the legendary Fifth Hour Mailbag! Ben Maller clocks in from the remote audio sweatshop alongside FSR teammate Briana Muro for a tag-team extravaganza. The dynamic duo dives headfirst into the Maller Militia mailbag, tackling hard-hitting questions about FIFA stadium sponsorships, the mystery of Blue M&Ms, momentum meters, the latest PMS slander aime...

Ben Maller returns to the audio dojo for a Saturday special, taking a deep dive into a world straight out of  The Twilight Zone . It's a dystopian digital wasteland filled with bots, sock puppets, engagement farming, and clipping gone wild — the Voodoo Boogaloo. A place where everything is upside down: up is down, first is last, good is bad, wrong is right, and insanity passes for sanit...

Big Ben talks about the Spurs losing the NBA Finals to the New York Knicks and how much damage this does to Victor Wembanyama's reputation, former Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby heading to the NFL Supplemental Draft, Maller's Mountain of Money: Tupac Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast sweatshop is back open for business! Ben Maller bobs and weaves his way through another edition of the Friday Fifth Hour, sharing a surprisingly heartfelt story about a 40-plus-year Lakers employee he connected with through the magic of radio despite being a card-carrying member of the Lakers Haters Society of America. The Quote of the Week makes its triumphant return, and then things...

Ben Maller talks about NYC screwing up a banner giving Patrick Ewing's No. 33 to Dillon Jones during the Knicks championship parade, Knicks guard Tyler Kolek being stopped by NYPD thinking he was a fan, a possible return to the Lakers by Anthony Davis, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the latest in Lamar Jackson's contract negotiations with the Baltimore Ravens, Dak Prescott selling some serious optimism with the Cowboys, J.R. Smith publicly calling out Kyrie Irving for ghosting the 2016 Cavs reunion, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Deshaun Watson's OTA struggles in Cleveland, Todd Bowles accusing his own team of quitting, Colts CB Sauce Gardner having to address his age, Lame Jokes of the Week, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Byron Buxton declaring "I am a Twin" amid trade speculation, Sonny Gray pointing out that the Red Sox are a bad team, the push to streamline the MLB Draft, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the New York Knicks championship parade and the big banner screw up, the latest in the Lamar Jackson contract situation in Baltimore, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Myles Garrett's comments on a possible Aaron Donald return to the Rams, Bucs coach Todd Bowles being indifferent about DT Vita Vea's "hold in" during OTAs, Jets OC Frank Reich praising Geno Smith, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reports of a possible LeBron James and Kevin Love reunion with the Lakers, James Dolan giving pushback on entering the second apron, why Trae Young would opt out of his contract after a miserable season in D.C., Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Sonny Vaccaro saying that Nike botched the Caitlin Clark shoe, how this latest injury to Ronald Acuna Jr. will play out with the Braves, why MLB is tinkering with the Home Run Derby, another edition of #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Joe Burrow saying the Bengals have "no excuses" and that they have everything they need to win a Super Bowl, Brendan Sorsby's agent saying that 26 NFL teams have contacted him in preparation for the supplemental draft, Fact or Fiction, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about Myles Garret's comments on a possible Aaron Donald return to the Rams, reports of a potential LeBron James and Kevin Love reunion on the Lakers, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about George Pickens showing up to minicamp and saying he's ok with not getting an extension, Chiefs WR Rashee Rice having to dodge reporters after leaving jail, NFL teams already making inquiries about Brendan Sorsby, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Dodgers OF Kyle Tucker using some light self-depreciating humor about his season so far, MLB looking to stop the Yankees' Jose Caballero's pitch-clock routine, the odds that Cooper Pratt becomes a star for the Brewers, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the OTA struggles of Fernando Mendoza with the Raiders, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather being accused of writing a bad check, the record-breaking NBA Finals TV ratings, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.