The Ben Maller Show
by Fox Sports Radio and iHeartPodcasts
When the moon comes out, Ben Maller emerges with the most compelling overnights in sports talk radio. One of the original sports bloggers, Maller brings his token sarcasm, informative insight and stimulating opinions to sports fans each evening, while taking calls from listeners nationwide.
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Episodes
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The Fifth Hour: Slice of Huckleberry Pie
From the invention of nachos to saxophones, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Meet the Press, Benny serves up a buffet of useless knowledge! Then, a Fifth Hour Pod Exclusive! The Gasbag in Chief of the Maller Militia gets dragged kicking and screaming to an adult Halloween party—and yes, he...
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Hour 1 - Not Joe Cool
Ben Maller talks about how things went for undrafted rookie QB Joe Fagnano in the Ravens blowout loss to the Jaguars on TNF, the word for how Liam Coen's Jaguars played, how Al Michaels and company handled the blowout on Amazon, and more!
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Hour 2 - The Highway to Bankruptcy
Ben Maller talks about Chiefs WR Rashee Rice filing for bankruptcy, Chargers OC Mike McDaniel's decision to call plays from upstairs, 49ers GM John Lynch's promise to find a solution for both sides in the Brandon Aiyuk drama, Benny vs. The Penny, and more!
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Hour 3 - Feeling Brown and Down
Ben Maller discusses if Browns players are sending Jared Verse a message by refusing to defend him on the field, the Raiders public position that they won't consider dealing QB Kirk Cousins, Breece Hall's social media nightmare, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!
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Hour 4 - Action Jackson
Ben Maller talks about reports that the Ravens are willing to make Lamar Jackson the NFL's highest paid player, the latest on Patriots WR A.J. Brown's bad knee, if Dak Prescott is throwing Brian Schottenheimer under the bus or just defending George Pickens, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports...
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about things not going well for undrafted rookie QB Joe Fagnano and the Baltimore Ravens against the Jaguars on TNF, Chiefs WR Rashee Rice filing for bankruptcy, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!
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The Paulie & Tony Fusco Show: Cowboys SECRET plan for Dak Prescott?? & GREAT news for Eagles and Browns
NFL experts Paulie & Tony Fusco discuss the secret plan the Dallas Cowboys may use to DUMP Dak Prescott. Also, they tell you why the stats show the Philadelphia Eagles have the best QB in football, and why the Cleveland Browns just got a LUCKY break with Deshaun Watson's injury. Plus, the…
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Hour 1 - Back in the Bay?
Ben Maller talks about how the 49ers should handle Brandon Aiyuk's ploy to return, why no team would trust Aiyuk after his two-year disappearing act, Josh Jacobs' latest statement on his legal issues out of Green Bay, and much more!
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Hour 2 - From Champ to Chump
Ben Maller talks about Sam Darnold being ruled out this week for the Seahawks and if this is a football decision disguised as a medical decision, Texans star Will Anderson Jr. praising Chargers QB Justin Herbert, if Eagles QB Joe Milton is getting a legit opportunity to become a starter, Benny…
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Hour 3 - Missing Unicorn
Ben Maller talks about the Warriors withholding Kristaps Porzingis' salary as he continues to be absent from the team, the gambling trial of the Cleveland Guardians pitchers getting the back-burner treatment from the media, LV Golf's $300 million deal to emerge from bankruptcy, #AskBen, and more!
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Hour 4 - The Bickersons
Ben Maller discusses if Joe Buck violated the broadcasting brotherhood by securing his $108 million deal without Troy Aikman, if Jacoby Brissett gives Baltimore a fighting chance, if Browns fans should be genuinely excited about Shedeur Sanders, Fact or Fiction, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about how the 49ers should handle WR Brandon Aiyuk filing to be reinstated to the team, Sam Darnold being ruled out for this week and if that was actually more of a football decision, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, #AskBen, and more!
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Hour 1 - This Is Where Democracy Lives
Ben Maller talks about where the line is between legitimate disrespect of Marcus Freeman's program and Notre Dame fans having an inflated sense of entitlement, NC State considering Russell Wilson as it's next head coach, Bo Nix having 15 game-winning drives, and much more!
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Hour 2 - The Cap Is On Tap
Ben Maller discusses if Rob Manfred actually believes the players will accept a salary cap or if it's political theater, if Brewers manager Pat Murphy had a change of heart or was he told to apologize, the Mariners hiring Jason Kanzler, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Just a Piece of Plastic
Ben Maller talks about Bears QB Caleb Williams tipping his plays with his mouthguard, the NBA insulting the intelligence of its own fans by assuming they can't watch basketball and vote on the same day, the WNBA Finals drawing an average of 1.89M viewers, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/...
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Hour 4 - A Purple Punch
Ben Maller talks about the theory that the Vikings are orchestrating a "soft benching" of Kyler Murray, C.J. Gardner-Johnson getting fired by the Bills, Mark Davis putting no pressure on the Raiders to play Fernando Mendoza, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season with Notre Dame landing outside the Top 10, the continued negotiations between MLB and it's players, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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Hour 1 - Sluggish in Seattle
Ben Maller discusses if Sam Darnold has turned back into a pumpkin for the Seattle Seahawks as they lose to the Bears in Seattle on MNF, if Jeffery Simmons justified the Bears blockbuster trade in just 48 snaps, if this counts as a signature win for Caleb Williams, and more!
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Hour 2 - Abandon Brandon?
Ben Maller discusses if agent Drew Rosenhaus can rescue 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk's career or if this is mission impossible, how the Cardinals QB room is looking with Gardner Minshew taking over as QB1, the expectations for Myles Garrett returning to the Rams, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - A Seminole Moment
Ben Maller talks about Florida State reportedly passing on Deion Sanders, if Larry Csonka's annual celebration of the last undefeated NFL team losing is officially played out, if Colts fans have reached their breaking point with Daniel Jones, Maller's Mountain of Money: Nelly Edition, and more!
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Hour 4 - A Cheesy Decision
Ben Maller talks about Packers coach Matt LaFleur continuing to support RB Josh Jacobs, Von Miller and Dak Prescott publicly backing Brian Schottenheimer, Stephen Jones saying the Cowboys are close to turning things around, Cite the Bite, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about Sam Darnold turning back into the Sam Darnold of old in a loss against the Bears on MNF, if Drew Rosenhaus can save the career of WR Brandon Aiyuk, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Nelly Edition, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about who gets the biggest piece of the blame burrito for the Dallas Cowboys losing to the lowly Arizona Cardinals in OT, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs blowing an 11-point fourth-quarter lead, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more!
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Hour 1 - Wonderful at F'ing Things Up
Ben Maller talks about who gets the biggest piece of the blame burrito for CeeDee Lamb's Cowboys, Jerry Jones giving Brian Schottenheimer the dreaded vote of confidence, if Eagles GM Howie Roseman making a mistake by refusing to trade Saquon Barkley, and more!
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Hour 2 - Not So Fast...
Ben Maller talks about the Chiefs blowing an 11-point fourth-quarter lead against the Broncos and why everyone is rushing to find someone to blame other than Patrick Mahomes, if Jim Harbaugh is showing admirable loyalty to Justin Herbert and OC Mike McDaniel or enabling incompetence, Maller to…
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Hour 3 - Purple Problems
Ben Maller talks about Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell protecting Kyler Murray at the expense of the entire team, if Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is right to be frustrated, if there is any realistic scenario where Daniel Jones returns as the Colts' QB1 next season, Insta-Advice Line, and more!
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Hour 4 - Fully Cooked
Ben Maller talks about the Ravens being officially out of the race after Lamar Jackson is likely out for the rest of the season, if Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are headed for a contract divorce, conflicting reports about Bill Belichick's love life, Maller Militia Feud, and more!
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The Fifth Hour: Supervillains Poppy & The Leprechaun Mailbag
The Fifth Hour mailbag welcomes two Maller Militia supervillains: birthday boy Mike the Leprechaun and Poppy from San Diego, fulfilling his lifelong dream. Aim higher, Poppy! Benny and the boys tackle personalized Starbucks, War of the Worlds panic, Vancouver outsmarting America, religious...
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The Fifth Hour: Chasing Moxie
Trick or treat! The Fifth Hour Podcast celebrates Halloween with Benny Radio serving up spooky fun facts about witches, jack-o’-lanterns, and caramel apples. Like a pinball gone haywire, Maller bounces from Nevada to Mount Rushmore, saluting George Halas, Earl Lloyd, and the legendary Houdini....
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Ben Maller Show Best of the Week
Big Ben talks about the Seahawks beating up on the Chiefs on SNF, if this means Sam Darnold and Seattle are back on track and if KC needs to trade for offensive weapons. Also, the Cowboys defeating the Eagles and their backup QB Tanner McKee, Maller's Mountain of Money: Roberto Benigni Edition…
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The Fifth Hour: All Hail Dale Brown
The ghosts are howling, the candy’s disappearing, and Benny’s raising hell before a Devil’s Night! The Fifth Hour celebrates Frankenstein and the 88th "birthday" of radio’s most infamous broadcast. Plus, boxing’s greatest promotional name gets its flowers, and a tribute to one of Ben’s former...
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Hour 1- Pack Mentality
Ben Maller talks about the Packers defeating the Panthers on TNF, if Bryce Young is getting unfairly ripped for his performance, if Jordan Love and the Packers are looking like legit Super Bowl contenders, Christian Watson returning to Lambeau in an ambulance and playing again, and more!
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Hour 2 - Trade Action!
Ben Maller talks about the Bears dealing for All-Pro DT Jeffrey Simmons from the Titans for multiple first round picks, Micah Parsons' older brother mocking the Cowboys for trading the All-Pro rusher to Green Bay, Benny vs. The Penny, and more!
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Hour 3 - The Squatter of Queens
Ben Maller talks about Bo Bichette deciding to exercise his $42 million player option for the Mets and how much of a headache that creates for the team, Yankees fans offended by Pat Murphy taking a shot at the Bronx Bombers, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!
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Hour 4 - As Innocent As a Lamb
Ben Maller talks about Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb declaring that nobody can guard him, Cris Carter putting the kibosh on the Vikings having a Kirk Cousins reunion, the Raiders deciding to hold onto Maxx Crosby, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the Packers beating up on the Panthers on TNF, the Bears trading for All-Pro DT Jeffrey Simmons from the Titans, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!
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Hour 1 - Game. Set. Match.
Ben Maller talks about the Milwaukee Brewers defeating the Rays to win the World Series, if this is a shot in the arm for baseball or a commercial disaster, where things went wrong for Kevin Cash and the Rays in Game 5, if Pat Murphy's Brewers have changed the formula for winning, and more!
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Hour 2 - Welcome to the Kingdom
Ben Maller talks about Chiefs coach Andy Reid facing backlash from the media for signing disgraced kicker Justin Tucker, Micah Parsons publicly questioning if the Chiefs have championship-caliber offensive weapons, Ernie Johnson leaving Inside the NBA, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, and more!
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Hour 3 - Dumb Loyalty
Ben Maller talks about the message Jim Harbaugh is sending by keeping Mike McDaniel as the Chargers play-caller, if the Jaguars should trade WR Brian Thomas Jr. before his value drops even more, Dak Prescott's profanity-laced football card, #AskBen, and more!
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Hour 4 - The Games Are Just Beginning
Ben Maller discusses if Milwaukee's World Series championship destroys MLB owners' argument for a salary cap, the broadcasting future of Troy Aikman, Kurt Warner's skepticism about the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers, Fact or Fiction, and more!
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Best of the Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the Milwaukee Brewers winning the 2026 World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays, the Chiefs signing Justin Tucker to their practice squad and facing backlash from the media for doing so, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, #AskBen, and more!
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Hour 1 - A Ray of Sunshine
Ben Maller talks about the Tampa Bay Rays winning Game 4 of the World Series in extra innings to stave off elimination, if the Rays are right back in the series and if they have snatched "momentum" from the Brewers, and much more!
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Hour 2 - Horseshoe Giveaways!
Ben Maller talks about the Indianapolis Colts having a fire sale as they trade DeForest Buckner back to the 49ers and Quenton Nelson getting shipped to the Seahawks, Jorge Posada feeling alienated from the New York Yankees because of a beef with Brian Cashman, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Looking For a One-Way Ticket
Ben Maller talks about Jets WR Garrett Wilson being "stuck" in New York, Kawhi Leonard already getting injured and missing extended time for the Raptors, the WNBA having a Finals game in the afternoon on a Thursday, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!
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Hour 4 - Doubling Down
Ben Maller talks about Jerry Jones saying that he could and would hire Troy Aikman for a prominent job running the Cowboys, the temperature in the locker room surrounding George Pickens, if the Giants are sitting on QB goldmine with Jaxson Dart & J.J. McCarthy, Password, and more!
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Best of The Ben Maller Show
Big Ben talks about the Tampa Bay Rays staving off elimination as they defeat the Brewers in Game 4 of the World Series in extra-innings, the Indianapolis Colts having a fire sale and trading away two key players, Maller to the Third Degree, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, Password: The Word Game of…
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Hour 1 - How Bout Them Cowboys?
Ben Maller talks about the Cowboys beating up the Eagles with their backup QB on MNF and if this is a season-changing victory, if Nick Sirianni can keep the Eagles from disappearing into irrelevance, Jerry Jones' on-field powwow with Troy Aikman, and much more!
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Hour 2 - Chewing Away
Ben Maller talks about the Brewers taking a 3-0 lead in the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Rays manager Kevin Cash calling their performance "deflating", if Junior Caminero deserves the heat he's getting for barking at his teammates, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!
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Hour 3 - Musical Mayhem
Ben Maller talks about the social media kerfuffle over Jay-Z as the Super Bowl halftime act, Colts coach Shane Steichen saying QB Daniel Jones has "proven that he can do it", Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker ghosting his old teammates, Maller's Mountain of Money: Roberto Benigni Edition, and more!
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Hour 4 - The Counter-Insurgency Has Begun
Ben Maller talks about Brian Scalabrine's claim that Jaylen Brown demanded a Celtics trade, Jets coach Aaron Glenn saying the Garrett Wilson temper tantrum was no big deal, Klint Kubiak sticking with Kirk Cousins as Raiders QB, Cite the Bite, and more!
About this show
When the moon comes out, Ben Maller emerges with the most compelling overnights in sports talk radio. One of the original sports bloggers, Maller brings his token sarcasm, informative insight and stimulating opinions to sports fans each evening, while taking calls from listeners nationwide.
Hosted by
Fox Sports Radio and iHeartPodcasts