The Ben Maller Show

Ben Maller is fired up for today’s Maller Meet & Greet in Newport, Kentucky, from 2pm-5pm, ready to break bread with the Maller Militia and soak in the chaos. Ben reveals he thought he was getting catfished after receiving an out-of-nowhere invite to the America First Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.—same day, same time. Hard pass. He’d rather hang with real ones in the Maller Militia than rub elbows with Beltway bureaucrats. Plus, a real-life Curb Your Enthusiasm moment unfolds as a radio buddy goes Larry David and treats a funeral like an all-you-can-eat buffet. It’s storytelling, sarcasm, and offbeat life observations. Subscribe, follow, and leave a five-star review. Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837Engage with the podcast by emailing us at RealFifthHour@gmail.com Follow Ben on Twitter @BenMaller and on Instagram @BenMallerOnFOX ...#BenMaller #FSRWeekends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the NY Giants trading DT Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals for the No. 10 overall pick in the draft, Mike Tomlin getting hired by NBC to be a part of their Sunday Night Football broadcast, Maller's Mountain of Money: Iggy Pop Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben maps out the final leg of his cross-country trek to the Cincinnati area for the big Saturday Maller Meet & Greet at Strong’s Brick Oven Pizza in Newport, Kentucky. From flight chaos to puddle-jumping across America, the journey is part of the adventure. The event even scored ink in the Northern Kentucky Tribune—proof the Maller Militia is going legit! Plus, Ben spills behind-the-scenes details on the on-air “wack-a-mole” battle just to get through commercial reads during a glitch-filled overnight show. It’s travel, radio chaos, and inside baseball. Fun for all ages—subscribe, follow, and drop a five-star review! Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/grpodcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 #BenMaller See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Rams deciding to take Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick, Nick Saban giving a ringing endorsement of Simpson going to the Rams, the NFL's claim that 320,000 people attended the draft in Pittsburgh, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about who gets the biggest slice of blame pizza for the Knicks after they lose Game 3 against the Hawks, the Cavaliers gagging in Game 3 against the Raptors, where things went wrong for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets against the T-Wolves, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the latest developments around Patriots coach Mike Vrabel's saga, Dianna Russini deleting her Twitter account during the NFL Draft, Jerry Jones facing scrutiny for helping the Eagles during the draft, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the odds that Fernando Mendoza gets the last laugh and lead the Raiders to the promised land, who the biggest winner is from the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, what the Vikings are saying by drafting injured DT Caleb Banks, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the big surprise of the draft with the Rams taking QB Ty Simpson with the 13th pick, the NBA Playoffs with all of the home teams winning Game 3 including a Hawks upset over the Knicks, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Thunder easily defeating the Suns to take a 2-0 series lead, where the Maller Worry-O-Meter is for OKC is if Jalen Williams is out a long time, who wears the Goofy Ears for the Magic after being outscored 30-3 early in the 3Q of their loss to the Pistons, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Jerry Jones' plans to have George Pickens go year-to-year with the Cowboys, President Bill Clinton crashing Jerry Jones' news conference, Sean McDermott's NFL future, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the NFL's battle for streamers with the FCC, coach Kevin DeBoer getting a big extension from Alabama, Adam Silver saying he would like to see the Grizzlies play some games in Nashville, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the latest resort photos of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL insider Dianna Russini, the Patriots strategy of limiting Vrabel's media exposure, what's to like about the NFL Draft, Fact or Fiction, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about Jalen Williams of the Thunder getting injured in OKC's win over the Suns in Game 2 of their series, Jerry Jones planning to go year-to-year with WR George Pickens, Maller to the Third Degree, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Rockets losing to the underdog Lakers and if Houston has a Kevin Durant problem, who gets the blame for the Celtics flopping in Game 2 against the 76ers, where the Spurs are heading after Victor Wembanyama left the Spurs' Game 2 loss against the Blazers with a concussion, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Mets losing 12 consecutive games and Pedro Martinez saying the team needs to make a statement, the Angels leaving Shohei Ohtani out of their nostalgic Big A video, the Trailblazers owner pinching pennies, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Mike Tomlin taking a job at NBC as part of the Sunday Night Football crew, Pete Schrager saying you should avoid pick-tipping for a better NFL Draft experience, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Patriots coach Mike Vrabel basically admitting he was fooling around with Dianna Russini without actually admitting it, rumors that Falcons TE Kyle Pitts will be traded by the end of the weekend, talks that Jeremiyah Love could go #3 overall, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Rockets failing to defeat the Lakers even with the return of Kevin Durant, the Mets losing 12 games in a row and jeopardizing their chances at the playoffs this early in the season, 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 Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets down the stretch as they lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, who wears the shame bell for the Knicks blowing a double-digit lead to the Atlanta Hawks in the 4Q at home, the performance by C.J. McCollum, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Cubs Manager Craig Counsell saying the MLB's Ohtani Rule is "bizarre", Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz being out three months due to "loose bodies" in his elbow, Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler getting death threats from Red Sox fans, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.