The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller

There is nobody that hits the spotlight quite like Mr. Pat O'Brien. A FOX Sports Radio alum and legendary television personality, Pat joins Ben and David during a casual day above the clouds. Pat relives some of his fun at FOX along with digging into some of the theatrics that took place while traveling from coast-to-coast covering sports. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes...

The rose pedals continue to be thrown at Ben and it has nothing to do with his NFL picks in Week 1. The dunce cap is off and the bull testicles have been digested so now it's time to go inside the mail bag to see what listeners have to say. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com Follow...

Different times are providing unique moments and that was on display in the heart of Los Angeles. Ben took a casual tour through the streets of LA to find a resting place for a loyal soul loyal. The guys also run through more random quirks while under a quarantine. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealF...

From city to Sin City, Bernie Fratto has found a sweet spot amongst the degenerates in America. A longtime radio host, Bernie joins the show talk about his past stops and elaborates on how things are transpiring in the gambling world. With Las Vegas still getting plenty of action, Bernie gives Ben and David an idea of what is to come with sports gambling in 2020 and throughout the NFL season. Make...

Football is back in full swing so the big question looms over what Ben and David do next. A Sunday that is typically filled with audio glory now could be taking a backseat to the NFL. Is that a certain? Do they pivot to another medium in the fall? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com...

On a mission to find a rising star, Ben travels to the middle of American to find an internet sensation. Before all that fun, Ben and David study for a bit and do a little pop quiz. It's an appetizer that leads to the main course from Lincoln, Nebraska. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gma...

Hack companies doing desperate things to get clicks is typical of 2020. Not one to go quietly into the good night, Tony Bruno returns to the show to chat with Ben and David about some manufactured drama that lead to his radio departure. All is not lost though for Tony as he continues to look at other things through a positive lens even while politics has infiltrated the sports world. Make sure to...

Furlough is back again, but Ben doesn't leave his seat without drawing some attention back at you. Into the mailbag the guys go after they look at a few figures around the world today. Of course you can't go anywhere without studying some of the funky trends in today's world either so class is back in session. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. E...

Back for Round 2, Hacksaw returns with more ranting and raving, but this time it includes his San Diego Padres. One of the teams making huge splashes at the trade deadline, the Friars are catching a lot of attention around MLB. With Fernando Tatis Jr. and Co., the biggest question now is, what is their ceiling? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance....

Back for another round with the fellas, civil rights attorney Leo Terrell comes back into the fold to talk about the temperature in the room. Sports across nearly every platform took a day or two off to boycott some of the recent events outside their respective bubbles. Did the boycott serve a purpose or was it a swing and a miss? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever...

Defecating the month away, Ben and David flush the month of August down the drain with more nonsense from you, the listener. A mailbag loaded with questions before David checks the bee hive to see what is and isn't reality. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com Follow Ben on Twitter @...

Another work stoppage around the world of sports, but what is the actually message being sent? Ben and David discuss before they look outside the social justice movements and into the clouds of developing stories around the world. The guys also to a glance at some puzzling trends in the year that just doesn't want to mend. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get...

Taking a pause from the normally scheduled sports programming, Ben and his busted wingman go into another couple of turbulent issues in 2020. Ben makes the TV pivot from channel to channel while David rehashes a painful moment from his youth. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com Foll...

So much to say in such a short amount of time has Ben and David speeding their way to a new week. Studies, trends, listener questions, and a social media riot was avoided when Twitter's moral police finally correct their wrong. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com Follow Ben on Twitt...

Playoff festivities have officially started inside in the NBA and shockingly enough Ben and his battered wingman chew on it. The Lakers and Clippers had drastically different starts to their postseason runs and predictably, the guys have different feelings about the debut. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us...

A familiar voice makes his grand entrance to the show. Longtime NBA voice, Brian Wheeler joins Ben and David to discuss his journey through the sportscasting roller coaster and to talk about an uncomfortable situation in Cincinnati. A native of Los Angeles, Wheeler also elaborates on a couple of dream situations that just came up a buck short. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTu...

Another dip in the deep end of the pool to see what real and fake news is being published this week. Ben tries to recover after being stung by the bee before he quickly turns his attention to you, the listener, for some questions inside the mail bag. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail....

School promises to be back in session soon enough, but Ben and David get an early start. Some great stuff on tap with a trip back in the time machine, a quick stop at the cantina, and more voodoo from Ben. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com Follow Ben on Twitter @BenMaller and on I...

Judging a book or movie is dangerous, but these circumstances are different. Left along on an island, Ben walks you through a treacherous journey that leaves him on the brink of misery. It's a near repeat of recent events and one that is sure to occur again. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHou...

Deciphering the code is much harder for Big Ben this week and it's evident once he encounters a killer bee. More reality that doesn't seem true catches the big man off-balance and that's before the listeners get involved. Ben and David close up the weekend by digging through a healthy bag of questions and comments that need immediate attention. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iT...

A change in format has Ben and his curious wingman on edge. The public isn't happy, the decision makers are making moves, and Ben must acknowledge all that is happening behind the scenes in his radio domain. Ben and David wrestle with a few disturbing studies in the world today that are caused by the coronavirus and a couple more trends that they call BS on. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post...

Paying the guys a visit, infamous fake dentist and former FOX Sports Radio personality Tomm Looney makes an appearance. A true man of the people, Tomm has spent countless hours on the air and his shares some of his moments with Ben and David. A New York native, Looney calls Los Angeles his home as he continues to work on his craft in various ways. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on...

More and more from you the listener. The fellas close up the weekend with plenty of mailbag treats. Before they get into any of that they are obligated to look at the cold reality of our news cycle with a dash of parody. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com Follow Ben on Twitter @Ben...

How fast are you? Can you beat Benny fast? We think not. Ben and his bitter wingman return with all the spotlight on Big Ben and his amazing accomplishment. Plus the fellas look at more studies and recent trends in the world of coronavirus. Make sure to subscribe, rate, and post a review on iTunes whenever you get the chance. Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com Follow...

The NBA is finally back and it joins MLB on center stage. A monster topic of conversation is about who will win the NBA title on such a broken regular season and what kind of shape the league is in beyond 2020. Former NBA vet and Los Angeles Clipper, Cuttino Mobley drops in to talk all about it. From the state of the game, league, and his look on how players are making their voices heard. Make sur...