The Ben Maller Show
Hosted by Ben Maller · 10 decoded episodes · newest Jul 1, 2026
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.
Episodes 10
- Jul 1, 2026 · 43 minBrian Noe challenges Team USA soccer orthodoxyThe episode pairs a playful Lakers milestone celebration with a pointed critique of Team USA’s performance, coaching, and media handling.
- Jul 1, 2026 · 48 minLeBron’s next chapter tests the NBA’s aging contendersBrian Noe weighs LeBron James’s future against a broader question facing veteran-heavy NBA teams: whether experience still outweighs decline.
- Jul 1, 2026 · 48 minLeBron’s high road meets sports’ messier transitionsThe episode connects NBA free-agency uncertainty and athlete conduct to a broader debate over how sports figures handle change and controversy.
- Jul 1, 2026 · 51 minBrian Noe makes the case against Team USAThe episode turns World Cup fandom into a debate over coaching, national loyalty, and the fine print governing soccer bets.
- Jul 1, 2026 · 49 minBrian Noe challenges soccer hype and superstar recruitmentThe episode tests familiar sports narratives against harder questions about readiness, player power, aging stars, and legacy.
- Jun 30, 2026 · 50 minLions cut Terrion Arnold as Maller weighs accountability and roster riskThe discussion examines whether releasing Terrion Arnold before his legal process concludes protects the Lions’ standards or weakens their secondary.
- Jun 30, 2026 · 51 minMaller questions whether Portland can revive Ja MorantThe episode examines whether a trade to Portland can restore Morant’s career after limited league-wide interest in the star guard.
- Jun 30, 2026 · 52 minA debunked ticket tale gives way to Maller’s sports gauntletThe episode turns a corrected sports-media anecdote into a fast tour of football, soccer, baseball, basketball, pop culture and trivia.
- Jun 30, 2026 · 55 minMaller calls Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers exit a necessary detoxThe episode weighs Leonard’s limited availability against the Clippers’ investment, then shifts to listener stories, soccer, and trivia.
- Jun 30, 2026 · 55 minMaller tracks Lions release and blockbuster NBA tradeThe episode pairs two major roster moves with a dramatic international soccer finish and a lively sports trivia game.