The Ben Maller Show

Ben Maller talks about the Dodgers deciding NOT to bench Shohei Ohtani amid his struggles, Freddy Peralta and the Rays winning Game 2 of the ALCS to tie the series, Joe Girardi defending Yankees manager Aaron Boone and slamming Jazz Chisholm, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Chargers QB Justin Herbert being floated on the trade market, Rams tackle Alaric Jackson being suspended for punching a Bills player after the game, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian getting upset about legitimate QB criticism, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Saints owner Gayle Benson calling out coach Kellen Moore for the team's performance, if Jason Kelce is an NFL analyst or an Eagles ambassador masquerading as one, Draymond Green saying that the NBA is roboticizing the sport, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Jerry Jones publicly supporting the fan's right to criticize his $60 million QB Dak Prescott, Packers star Micah Parsons thunder-clapping of Jayden Daniels' clock management, if the Titans media crossed the line with QB Cam Ward, the Verbal Octagon, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Dodgers deciding not to bench Shohei Ohtani, the Rays evening ALCS against the Guardians, Chargers QB Justin Herbert being floated on the trade market, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about what Sean McVay needs to do after this latest special teams debacle by the Rams on MNF against the Bills, if the 2026 season is a lost cause for the Rams, if this win validates Josh Allen's Bills as a legit heavyweight, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about who gets the blame street taco for Dave Roberts Dodgers losing Game 2 of the NLCS against the Brewers, if the Dodgers are in serious trouble or if everyone is overreacting to two losses, how things are looking for the Brewers, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about who screwed up for Tampa Bay blowing the lead in Game 1 of the ALCS, if Arizona gave up on Marvin Harrison Jr. too soon, the odds that Harrison Jr. has a career renaissance in Houston, Maller's Mountain of Money: Paul Simon Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Dan Quinn taking responsibility for the Commanders' Keystone Cop act, Tom Brady's criticism of Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, the Cowboys decision to bring in former Browns coach Mike Pettine, Cite the Bite, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about Josh Allen and the Bills coming back to defeat the Rams on MNF thanks to special teams issues for the Rams, the Dodgers losing Game 2 of the NLCS to the Brewers, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Paul Simon Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Falcons losing to the Ravens and their backup QB on SNF and if the loss is more damaging to the Falcons' reputation than the final score suggests, what does this victory do for Baltimore, where does Michael Penix Jr.'s rib injury leave Atlanta, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Dodgers losing Game 1 of the NLCS to the Milwaukee Brewers and if the Dodgers have a Shohei Ohtani problem, how big this win was for Pat Murphy's Brew Crew, who gets the most blame for the White Sox giving up a 2-0 lead in the ALDS, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the epic clock mismanagement by the Commanders in OT against the Giants that led to a tie game and if it's more of a failure by Jayden Daniels or a systemic failure of Dan Quinn's entire coaching operation, Nick Sirianni taking the blame for the Eagles loss in London, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Raiders getting pummeled by Drake Maye and the Patriots and if this game changes the opinion of Klint Kubiak's Raiders squad, the Maller Report Card for Fernando Mendoza's first real snaps, if the Vikings can relax with concerns of Kyler Murray, Maller Militia Feud, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Atlanta Falcons blowing a late lead to Snoop Huntley and the Baltimore Ravens on SNF, the Milwaukee Brewers taking a 1-0 lead over the Dodgers in the NLCS, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blind Scott from Boston has hijacked the Sunday Fifth Hour Mailbag! The legendary Maller Militia wackadoodle makes his debut as Benny's celebrity sidekick from the North End of Bean Town on a supersonic joyride through the absurd. On the Maller menu: mysterious pants bulges, getting Joe Rogan money, chocolate pumpkin lawsuits, Jed Who Fled intervention, missing audio drops, Tyreek Hill drama, and...

Fire up the Hot Tub Time Machine! The factory of pod is back in business with a tribute to Iron Mike Ditka! Ben revisits zany caller Doc Mike’s wild Chicago steakhouse encounters with the Bears legend, then reveals his own failed attempts to get Ditka on this podcast, landing Iron Mike alongside Maller Militia royalty like Genie in Medford. Plus, it’s a two-dog night at Fox Sports Radi...

Big Ben talks about the Lions coming up short against the Panthers on SNF and how panicked Dan Campbell should be about their defense, the Saints getting run over by the Falcons on MNF, Maller's Mountain of Money: Brian Johnson Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forget Kevin Bacon. Benny Radio is apparently two degrees from Dua Lipa, and all it took was a baseball game and a guy dressed like a traffic cone! On this edition of The Fifth Hour, Ben reveals how a random Yankees playoff game, a homemade taco feast, and the legendary Marlins Man somehow turned into a backstage drama-o-rama involving the pop superstar. Naturally! Marlins Man, the Forrest Gump of...

Ben Maller talks about Jerry Jones saying he's not folding the tents on the Cowboys season after their 'embarrassing' loss too the Buccaneers on TNF, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott sounding annoyed that someone said "embarrassing" as he walked to the locker room, how much this win means for Todd Bowles' Bucs, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about who gets the blame for the White Sox crumbling at home against the Guardians, the MLB looking to have the top teams handpick their playoff opponents, Pedro Martinez and Curtis Granderson defending Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr., Benny vs. The Penny, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Yankees deciding to keep manager Aaron Boone and where this Yankees franchise is heading, Jazz Chisholm being confused by the Yankees fans booing him during the playoffs, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Broncos coach Sean Payton taking the play-calling duties back from OC Davis Webb, Chargers OC Mike McDaniel's "offensive genius" reputation officially being on life support, if Howie Roseman and the Eagles are holding a bonfire on the roster, Sports Jeopardy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIg Ben talks about the Cowboys "embarrassing" showing against the previously winless Buccaneers on TNF, the White Sox crumbling at home against the Guardians, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 4 with Bill Parcells and Catherine Zadzora starts with the Chiefs/Raiders matchup.  Bill recalls the early rivalry and enjoyed seeing 2 marquee QBs perform.  What can a team learn in a 'good' loss? Bill explains which teams need to have a better balance to continue their success.   We talk about player consistency and the difficulty in keeping a high level of play.  S...