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Big Ben talks analyzes Kyle Tucker’s comments about a possible extension with Cubs, Red Sox Manager Alex Cora wants the media and fans to stop talking about the Rafael Devers trade, should the Dodgers be concerned about the ongoing offensive slump that Mookie Betts is in + new editions of Maller to the Third Degree & Lame Jokes of The Week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller begins hour 2 discussing Kyle Tucker’s comments about a possible extension with Cubs, Alex Cora wants the media and fans to stop talking about the Rafael Devers trade, should the Dodgers be concerned about the ongoing offensive slump that Mookie Betts is in + a new edition of Maller to the Third Degree, & much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller (produced by Danny G.) has a great Friday for you! He talks: Bingo Day, Disneyland Hook-Up, Word of the Week, Foodie Fun, & more! ...Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 #BenMallerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller opens this 'Best of' edition of the show discussing the Mavericks taking Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft! How excited should Flagg be with his landing spot? How good will he be? He also reacts to a questionable pro comparison Kendrick Perkins gave for the young star. Later, Ben gets into the Utah Jazz drafting Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick in the NBA draft despite Bailey openly trying to avoid going there. What message did Danny Ainge send by drafting him anyway? Then, Ben poses the question: now that the first round of the NBA draft is in the books, what are the odds we see the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown in the coming days/weeks? Plus, more fun with brand new editions of 'Insta-Trivia', 'Maller to the 3rd Degree' and 'Ask Ben'!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FS1's Ben Maller joins Bob and Dusty to talk baseball growth, NFL story lines and more! We then talk headlines on one word.
Could the Chiefs add Brandon Scherff? Would you want some additional OL depth? We talk to FS1's Ben Maller, go through the headlines with one word and play smash or pass.
Ben Maller opens this 'Best of' edition of the show discussing the three-team Kristaps Porzingis trade sending him to Atlanta. Which team got the best end of the deal? Then he reacts to Kyrie Irving declining his player option with the intension of signing a new 3-year extension with the Mavericks! Later, Ben reacts to Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke saying there could exist a reality where Denver considers trading Nikola Jokic if certain players were to get injured. Plus, more fun with brand new editions of 'Insta-Trivia' and 'Maller to the 3rd Degree'!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben discusses the release of the NBA Finals Game 7 Ratings and why it was so meaningless in the grand scheme of the rest of the Finals games, then dives into the media types shouting from the rooftops calling for the shortening of the NBA playoffs to reduce injuries + new editions of Maller to the Third Degree & Maller’s Mountain of Money! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller starts off hour 3 by recapping the continuous back and forth between Pirate OF Andrew McCutchen and former MLB Executive David Samson over baseballs then analyzes how new Mets reliever Richard Lovelady is requesting to go by Dicky Lovelady & a new edition of Maller’s Mountain of Money!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller goes in depth on Fernando Tatis lawsuit that Tatis is filing against a lending deal company he was involved in, then transitions into how Alex Rodriguez believes Pete Rose could’ve had years added to his life if he would’ve been inducted to the HOF, and if Wander Franco will ever get another opportunity in the MLB again if he’s found guilty + a new edition of Maller to the Third Degree, & much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about Tyrese Haliburton going down with an Achilles injury in the 1Q of Game 7 of the NBA Finals as the OKC Thunder win the championship, Kevin Durant getting traded to the Houston Rockets, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about Kevin Durant getting traded to the Houston Rockets, the trade moving the Rockets championship odds from +1200 to +750 for the 2nd best odds in the league, how things are looking in Phoenix with the "haul" they got for Durant, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about Rafael Devers getting traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants, the Lakers getting sold for $10 billion to Mark Walter of the Guggenheim Group, another edition of #AskBen, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about the Lamar Jackson hype thrown out by WR Rashod Bateman, Shaedeur Sanders picking up 2 speeding tickets in the span of 12 days, the Chiefs planning to use Travis Kelce early and often in 2025, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about the Thunder getting dominated in Game 6 by the Pacers as Indiana forces a Game 7 in the NBA Finals, Ravens WR Rashod Bateman hyping up Lamar Jackson heading into the season, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about reports that the Steelers traded George Pickens to accommodate the wants and needs of Aaron Rodgers, Jair Alexander joining the Ravens and how that will work out, Jerry Jones giving Cowboys cheerleaders a 400% increase in pay, Maller to the Third Degree, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about the Lakers being sold for $10 billion to Mark Walter of the Guggenheim Group, reports that the Steelers traded George Pickens to appease Aaron Rodgers, Maller to the Third Degree, another edition of #AskBen, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Noe is in for Big Ben and talks about the Florida Panthers clinching back-to-back Stanley Cups after defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 in Game 6, Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever starting a scuffle after coming to the defense of Caitlin Clark, Henry Ruggs hoping to make his way back to the NFL, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Noe is in for Big Ben and talks about the Indiana Pacers losing Game 5 as the Oklahoma City Thunder take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals, the Orlando Magic giving up 4 First Round draft picks for Desmond Bane, Rory McIlroy's attitude, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about Desmond Bane of the Grizzlies getting traded for four unprotected first-round picks to the Orlando Magic, the paranoia over the number of picks the Magic gave up, what this trade means for Ja Morant's future in Memphis, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to the SF Giants, Desmond Bane getting traded from the Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic for FOUR first-round picks, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about what's next for Kirk Cousins as the trade market dries up for him, the latest on Bills RB James Cook's contract hold out, Aaron Rodgers finally arriving in Pittsburgh, Maller's Mountain of Money: Michael J. Fox Edition, a classic Helmet Man call, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about the Florida Panthers blowing a 3-0 lead to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, Miami-Dade County seeking to arrest Antonio Brown for attempted murder, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about Miami-Dade County authorities seeking to arrest former NFL player Antonio Brown on a charge of attempted murder, Jets owner Woody Johnson being in talks to purchase a stake in English Premier League soccer franchise Crystal Palace, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about the Pacers completing another comeback to win Game 3 against the Thunder and take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, five teams denying the Knicks the opportunity to interview their coaches, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about five teams denying permission to the Knicks to interview for their head coaching position, Tom Thibodeau taking out a full-page ad in the NY Times to thank the fans, Adam Silver saying ESPN has 'always been about more hardcore basketball', Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chiefs, Royals and stadium news!
We talk new stadium developments as Bob says it could be a while. Bob an Dusty talk to Ben Maller and we play one word and smash or pass.
Ben Maller of FS1 joins on a Thursday to talk MLB, NFL and the NBA finals before we get to one word with Mac Morey!
Ben Maller talks about Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder having the lowest TV ratings in 18 years, SGA & the Thunder being listed as 5.5-point favorites in Indiana for Game 3, Shaq's podcast partner suggesting a cell phone ban in NBA crowds, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about Aaron Rodgers' first press conference as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the NBA Finals having record low ratings, 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 the chances that Roman Anthony turns out to be the real deal after he made his MLB debut for the Red Sox, Cubs ownership being pressured to pay Kyle Tucker, Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins saying he'd rather retire than play for the Yankees, Maller's Mountain of Money: Michael J. Fox Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about the daughters of Jim Irsay taking over the ownership of the Indianapolis Colts, QB Anthony Richardson seeking a second opinion about his injured shoulder, the Packers firing DB Jaire Alexander, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about the Edmonton Oilers getting blown out by the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, ownership of the Indianapolis Colts transferring to the daughters of Jim Irsay, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Michael J. Fox Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about the Pacers getting blown out by the Thunder in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, what's next for Kirk Cousins as the NFL trade market dries up, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about the forecast for the future of Kirk Cousins as the trade market dries up, Nick Chubb joining the Houston Texans, Bills RB James Cook not showing up for anything and putting his house up for sale, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller (produced by Danny G.) has a great Saturday podcast for you! Ben talks: National Days & brings in Niko, the man who made the 2025 Canadian Maller Meet & Greet possible in Vancouver! He tells his Maller story & also talks about being the parent of a soccer prodigy! ...Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com ... Follow Ben on Twitter @BenMaller and on Instagram @BenMallerOnFOX ... Danny is on Twitter @DannyGRadio and on Instagram @DannyGRadio #BenMaller See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about reports that the Toronto Raptors and Giannis Antetokounmpo have a 'mutual interest' and that Toronto should go all-in to get him, Tom Thibodeau getting fired as the Knicks coach and if he was done dirty in NY, Maller's Mountain of Money: Dana Carvey Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about Aaron Rodgers finally signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, if critics are being too harsh on Rodgers, how the relationship will go between Rodgers and Mike Tomlin, Maller to the Third Degree, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers sending the Thunder to an improbable loss in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Aaron Rodgers finally signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, 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 reports that many Knicks players are unhappy with Jalen Brunson's father having such a strong presence on the coaching staff, Adam Silver talking about the perceived lack of interest in 2 small market teams in the Finals, Maller to the Third Degree, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about Leon Draisaitl scoring a goal in OT to bring the Oilers to a 1-0 lead over the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final, reports that Knicks players are unhappy with Jalen Brunson's father having a such a big voice in the organization, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald giving Sam Darnold a vote of confidence, if the Texans should be concerned about CJ Stroud's health, Cowboys DB Trevon Diggs being in-line to lose $500k for not showing up to offseason workouts, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about the New York Knicks deciding to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald giving Sam Darnold a vote of confidence, 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 David Ortiz saying Rafael Devers should get final say on what position he plays for the Red Sox, the Padres eyeing Red Sox OF Jarren Duran in a trade, Astros pitcher Lance McCullers going public with death threats that came from overseas, Maller's Mountain of Money: Dana Carvey Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about people being upset with Joe Flacco for saying he's 'not a mentor' in the Browns' QB competition, T.J. Watt having a big contract offer from the Steelers on the table, but no deal yet, Barkley being the cover-boy for Madden 26, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about reports that the Toronto Raptors and Giannis Antetokounmpo have 'mutual interest' and if the Raptors should go all-in to get him, why people are upset with Joe Flacco for saynig he's "not a mentor" in the Browns' QB competition, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Dana Carvey Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about Jalen Brunson defending Tom Thibodeau and if the Knicks coach is actually on the hot seat, reports that players and coaches are frustrated with Karl-Anthony Towns' defensive habits, the level of excitement for the NBA Finals, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Ben talks about the Dodgers winning the weekend series against the Yankees in convincing fashion, the idea that Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is on the hot seat, Maller to the Third Degree, Insta-Advice Line, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller & Danny G. have a fun Sunday podcast for you! Danny G. spends hours digging in the Maller crates for classic clips and drops! Including Tinderoni Tips, a GOAT of sports, & the NFL coach who turns out to be harder to catch than any big fish in Vancouver! ...Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com ... Follow Ben on Twitter @BenMaller and on Instagram @BenMallerOnFOX ... Danny is on Twitter @DannyGRadio and on Instagram @DannyGRadio #BenMaller See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.