The Ben Maller Show

Ben Maller talks about the MLB owners opening salary cap proposal to the players, what MLB owners are actually accomplishing with this offer, the analytics crowd saying that Fernando Tatis Jr. will be fine even though he has hit 0 HRs so far this season, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Jaxson Dart having to address his Giants teammates over introducing President Trump, Chiefs coach Andy Reid calling Rashee Rice's trip to jail a 'life lesson', the firestorm surrounding Bryce Harper's toothpaste habits, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about C.J. Stroud saying that he has held up his end of the bargain to earn a contract extension from the Texans, the Cold War vibes on A.J. Brown talks between Philly and New England, why NFL owners continue to be stubborn over turf fields, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Thunder losing Game 6 of the WCF against the Spurs and who had the edge in the pivotal Game 7, the MLB owners salary cap proposal to the players, 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 what the holdup is with Lamar Jackson getting a new contract from the Ravens as Jackson stays mum about it at training camp, Von Miller lobbying to come back to the Broncos for one more season, if it's "criminal" that Troy Aikman never got a shot to run the Cowboys' front office, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Vikings QB Kyler Murray saying he wants to help J.J. McCarthy any way he can while J.J. described their relationship as two guys sitting on the opposite side of the classroom, Adam Silver not believing that flopping is a big problem in the NBA, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Travis Kelce buying a stake in the Cleveland Guardians and if that means Taylor Swift will automatically become part-owner through marriage, Ron Darling's rant on the Mets coaching staff's lack of accountability, the opening labor proposal by the players to MLB, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Eagles QB Jalen Hurts avoiding discussing A.J. Brown's likely trade from Philadelphia, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski's endorsement of Tua Tagovailoa's "God-given" accuracy, Browns WR Jerry Jeudy endorsing Shedeur Sanders, Fact or Fiction, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the holdup with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens agreeing to a new deal, Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy having conflicting comments about their relationship in the QB room, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about what went wrong with Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in their loss to the Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, what Stephon Castle accomplishes by calling out the officials, Reggie Miller blaming the NBA refs and giving SGA a pass for flopping, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about just how much trouble Packers RB Josh Jacobs is facing over his domestic violence arrest, picking apart the prepared statement from Josh Jacobs' defense attorney, the generic statement from the Packers after his arrest, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla being named the NBA's Coach of the Year after calling the award "stupid", the Cavs holding on to Kenny Atkinson after getting swept out of the playoffs, reports of Trailblazers owner Tom Dundon taking steps to relocate, Maller to the Third Degree, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Ben Maller talks about who benefits from the Supreme Court's ruling, Brian Flores or the NFL, if it's true that Jon Gruden is sitting pretty because of this decision by the Supreme Court, why the national media keeps asking Trevor Lawrence if he's happy in Jacksonville, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Spurs losing Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals following a poor performance from Wemby, Packers RB Josh Jacobs getting arrested for domestic violence, 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 the Cavaliers getting swept as the Knicks move on to the NBA Finals, James Harden rubber-stamping his playoff performance for the Cavs, coach Kenny Atkinson saying the Cavs took a step forward this season, Cleveland giving the boot to Fat Joe and a number of NY celebs from courtside, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben brings out the Maller Scale of Concern for Dodgers SS Mookie Betts, if the Brewers are being irresponsible by letting Jacob Misiorowski empty the tank like this in May, Dwyane Wade's claim that Victor Wembanyama has no weakness, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Wander Franco getting a pardon in the Dominican court, what happens next in the Wander Franco story with the Rays, if it's time for Cubs manager Craig Counsell to panic after 9 straight losses, Maller's Mountain of Money: Lenny Kravitz Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Marcus Freeman saying he wasn't ready to leave Notre Dame for the NFL, Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza being upset with the NFL forcing him to attend the rookie premiere, why would the Chiefs even consider giving a new contract to Rashee Rice, Cite the Bite, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about James Harden rubber-stamping his playoff performance for the Cavs after they get swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Maller Scale of Concern for the Dodgers, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Lenny Kravitz Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the OKC Thunder losing to the Spurs in Game 4 of the WCF and where it went wrong for OKC, Devin Vassell saying that the Thunder "get away with a lot", Spurs fans trolling SGA with props, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about James Hardens' performance for the Cavaliers, if the Detroit Pistons should trade Jalen Duren, Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals being far apart on contract talks, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Giants QB Jaxon Dart getting political with President Trump over the weekend, Abdul Carter interjecting himself into the Jaxon Dart story, the media coverage of Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer's move, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Angels fans continuing to protest team owner Arte Moreno, how Angels fans can force MLB to act, Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. taking $34 million loss in court, Maller Militia Feud, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Spurs taking down the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, James Harden's continued poor performance for the Cavaliers, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For years on the overnight show and here on The Fifth Hour, Ben Maller has claimed he’s a “distant relative of Nostradamus and friend of Nostradeanus.” Now the legendary Seattle wise man himself joins the Mailbag! Ben and Nostradeanus chop it up about bucket-list sporting events, the mysterious extinction of female callers on overnight radio, the future of AI replacing humans beh...