The Ben Maller Show

On this supersized edition of the Fifth Hour, Ben Maller takes you on another audio road trip, bouncing from the music of Roy Orbison to the surprising origin of the ice cream sundae—which exists thanks to old alcohol laws. Along the way you'll learn about star berries, population shifts that could reshape the world, and a collection of oddball fun facts worthy of th...

Ben Maller goes vroom, vroom on the latest edition of the Fifth Hour, serving up a grab bag of fun facts about motorcycles, piña coladas, and kebabs. Buckle up as he takes you on an audio road trip through "The Valley of the Fan" and "Palm Tree Island," complete with thug babushkas, ants the size of the Death Star, and the kind of bizarre detours only Maller can navigate. There's also a Wor...

Ben Maller talks about the Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors trade being put on hold until the NBA completes its investigation into the Clippers, NBA teams leaving LeBron James voice memos to recruit him, Spurs broadcaster Jacob Tobey being fired for an affair, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Giants All-Star Logan Webb snapping at a radio guy and then deleting his X account, trade chatter surrounding Padres pitcher Mason Miller, James Dolan's celebrity naughty list, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Viking coach Kevin O'Connell continuing to sell an open competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, rumor that Shedeur Sanders is closing the gap on the Browns' starting QB job, the idea that Christian Pulisic is getting unfairly criticized for the U.S World Cup flop, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reports of Tom Brady helping the Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald prepare to beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl, Josh Allen calling the Bills coaching change "necessary", Jaylen Brown grumbling about "no loyalty" in the NBA, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Kawhi Leonard trade being put on hold until the NBA finishes it's investigation of the Clippers, Giants pitcher Logan Webb snapping at a radio host and then deleting his social media, 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 Mark Cuban taking the Mavericks owner to court and if he has a winnable case, Bucks GM Jon Horst saying he wasn't forced to trade Giannis and that it was a mutual decision, what convinced Tim Hardaway Sr. to let his son wear his retired #10 jersey for the Heat, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander announcing that he will retire at the end of the season and if he is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, how likely is it that Don Mattingly keeps the Phillies managerial gig, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Congress calling out the WNBA for treatment of Caitlin Clark, global futbol fans demanding the end of hydration breaks, Alexi Lalas defending the business model of youth soccer as a for-profit business, #AskBen, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reports that Jaylen Brown may have poisoned his trade market, where this Coach Prime rollercoaster is actually headed in Colorado, Conor McGregor being roasted for his penmanship, Fact or Fiction, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about Mark Cuban taking the Mavs owner to court and if he actually has a chance to win, Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander announcing his retirement after the season, Maller to the Third Degree, another edition of #AskBen, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Tom Brady saying Messi's comeback for Argentina "might top" the Patriots epic Super Bowl rally, a World Cup announcer saying to U.S. fans "This doesn't have to be the last soccer you watch for the next four years", and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the media battle over the future of Mets star Francisco Lindor, Mets infielder Bo Bichette's vague message on his no-trade clause, if Charles Barkley made a bold move or a boneheaded move by skipping the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce wedding, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the odds that Tyreek Hill has played his last NFL game, the Bucs being in "no rush" to work out new deals with Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea, Von Miller saying the Commanders were the wrong pick, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reports of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum growing apart and having a "nonexistent" relationship, which part of the LeBron James sweepstakes we are in, the latest on Brandon Aiyuk, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about Tom Brady saying Lionel Messi's comeback for Argentina "might top" his Patriots Super Bowl comeback, the media battle over the future of Mets star Francisco Lindor, 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 what went wrong for Team USA in the loss to Belgium in the Round of 16, if this run to the World Cup version of the Sweet 16 counts as a moral victory, some Americans celebrating Team USA's loss, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about reports of Tom Brady's Raiders going after troubled CB Terrion Arnold, the Cleveland Browns receiving $88 million in injury insurance payback for Deshaun Watson, the possibility of the Commanders pivoting to Stefon Diggs, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Travis Kelce being named one of the NFL's Top 100 players, if Nuggets fans should have any concerns about Nikola Jokic leaving the Rocky Mountains, Coach Prime and Belichick abstaining from the EA Sports College Football game again, Maller's Mountain of Money: Kevin Hart Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Celtics president Brad Stevens claiming the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown for "optionality", Stevens tap-dancing around questions of Paul George making the Celtics better, owner Bill Chisholm saying the trade wasn't about saving money, Cite the Bite, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about what went wrong for Team USA in their loss to Belgium during the Round of 16 in the World Cup, the Raiders going after former Lions CB Terrion Arnold, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Kevin Hart Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller debates if President Trump crossed a line by lobbying FIFA to lift the red card suspension against Folarin Balogun, if Belgium has a winnable case to block Balogun from playing, if the LA Angels are really going to keep Mike Trout, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the message MLB is sending by buying out umpires C.B. Bucknor, Laz Diaz, and Brian O'Nora, if Marlins manager Clayton McCullough deserves heat for pulling his pitcher during a perfect game, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Cleveland keeping a roster spot open for Bronny James, if Jaylen Brown is actually overrated and we're all too scared to say it, if Red Sox 1B Wilson Contreras should have apologized for his recent muckraking, Insta-Advice Line, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.