The Ben Maller Show

Big Ben heads to the Big Apple and immediately suffers a fashion faceplant worthy of a Manhattan walk of shame. On this Saturday edition of the Fifth Hour Podcast, Ben shares tales from the naked city that never sleeps while chasing his older brother around New York like an overcaffeinated tourist with giant bozo the clown shoes that left him as numb as a bug. From rooftop parks, legendary pizza a...

Big Ben talks about Aaron Rodgers finally coming to terms with the Pittsburgh Steelers to play for one more season, the OKC Thunder losing Game 1 of the WCF at home to the San Antonio Spurs, Maller's Mountain of Money: Pete Townshend Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben pulls back the curtain for a wild Friday edition of the Fifth Hour Podcast with stories you won’t hear anywhere else. While his radio career has crossed paths with legendary stations like WEEI and 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, Maller reveals the most outrageous personal “award” he’s ever received — courtesy of a diehard member of the Maller Militia making a p...

Ben Maller talks about Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 with the Cavs losing to the Knicks, where things went wrong for Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell's health excuse, if this series is in the bag for the Knicks, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Rams giving Matthew Stafford a 1-year $55 million contract extension, the Giants extending GM Joe Schoen, Giants QB Jaxon Dart doing a 180 on his reckless running style, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the latest injury update on Tigers ace Tarik Skubal including the possibility that he could be traded, who would be bidding for Skubal's services, reports of Arte Moreno botching trades for Junior Caminero and Andy Pages, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Browns coach Todd Monken still not even meeting with Myles Garrett, if Monken's bluntness is refreshing or a bad sign, Titans coach Robert Saleh publicly dismissing the idea of a "revenge game" against the Jets, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Knicks easily winning Game 2 of the ECF against the Cavs, Matthew Stafford getting a big money contract extension from the Rams, 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 the Spurs losing Game 2 of the Western Finals and who deserves the blame for San Antonio's loss, if the Thunder crossed the line by dogpiling Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being a bit too honest postgame, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Aaron Rodgers crediting his so far imaginary wife for helping him reach the decision to play one more season in Pittsburgh before retirement, Rodgers declaring he's staying in Pittsburgh because of coach Mike McCarthy, Maller to the Third Degree, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson continuing to defend James Harden's defense, the latest on Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong's 2026 season at Wrigley Field, the St. Louis Cardinals creating a "High-Energy Fan" section, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saying WR George Pickens gets another season to "answer all those questions", Jerry defending international travel for games, Roger Goodell saying reports on a "soft" market for the sale of the Seahawks are not accurate, Fact or Fiction, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Spurs losing Game 2 of the WCF to the Thunder amid way too many turnovers, Aaron Rodgers crediting his wife that no one has seen for his decision to come back to play one more year for the Steelers, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Knicks rallying from 22 points down in the 4Q of Game 1 of the ECF to defeat the Cavaliers, who deserves most of the blame for this Cavs collapse, Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson saying he was "super proud" of the way his team played, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Chiefs WR Rashee Rice going to jail for some marijuana, the takeaway from Rice's latest legal snafu, Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba's reaction to the NFL mailing him the wrong award, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Jason Kidd getting fired from the Mavericks and if it was actually a "mutual decision", former NBA top pick Ben Simmons getting a fishing title, if this MLB 'Shirts Off' thing is a fad or a trend, Maller to the Third Degree, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Ravens coach Jesse Minter shrugging off Lamar Jackson's absence at voluntary practice, if D.J. Moore is looking at a career renaissance in Buffalo, Malik Willis questioning the Dolphins trade of Jaylen Waddle, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Knicks mounting an amazing 4th quarter comeback against the Cavaliers to win Game 1 of the ECF, Chiefs WR Rashee Rice getting some jailtime for violating probation with marijuana, Maller to the Third Degree, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the OKC Thunder losing to the San Antonio Spurs in 2OT in Game 1 of the WCF, who gets the biggest portion of blame for the Thunder's loss, if this performance by Victor Wembanyama will stand the test of time, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Saints GM Mickey Loomis' comments on finding a fit for Alvin Kamara, where Kamara would land if the Saints do pull the trigger on a trade, Jacoby Brissett ghosting the Cardinals voluntary OTAs, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Jason Varitek's wife taking shots at the Red Sox front office, Bo Bichette's explanation for his struggles with the Mets, NBA players saying they'd essentially prefer the bubonic plague to playing for the Grizzlies, Maller's Mountain of Money: Pete Townshend Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Eagles QB Jalen Hurts skipping A.J. Brown's wedding, Joe Burrow saying the Bengals have everything they need to win in 2026, Urban Meyer losing out on over $30M from the Jaguars, Cite the Bite, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Thunder losing at home to the Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Saints GM Mickey Loomis making comments about Alvin Kamara's fit on the roster, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Pete Townshend Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Cade Cunningham's Pistons losing Game 7 at home against the Cavaliers by 31 points, coach J.B. Bickerstaff saying that the Pistons losing Game 7 is not a disappointment, what storylines stand out about the NBA Conference Finals, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Steelers finally coming to terms with Aaron Rodgers, how much Rodgers has left in the tank for Pittsburgh, the projection for the Steelers now that Rodgers has decided to come back for one more season, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.