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5 min readThe Ben Maller Show's latest episode is a rapid-fire tour through the most chaotic corners of sports, anchored by a major plot twist in the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga. The quarterback who admitted to placing over 9,000 bets—including on his own games—and was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA, then won a temporary injunction from a Lubbock County judge to play for Texas Tech, has now abandoned that fight entirely. The Big 12's legal team filed paperwork to enforce sanctions against Texas Tech if they played him, and Sorsby responded by declaring for the NFL's supplemental draft, ending his college eligibility. The episode also covers the San Francisco Giants' fire sale, the Knicks' championship and the media's attempt to explain it, De'Aaron Fox's social media divorce from the Spurs, and Stefon Diggs's quiet desperation on the free agent market.
The Gambling Quarterback's Escape Route
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:27) **Brendan Sorsby's Gambling Scandal & NFL Supplemental Draft** - The story of the Texas Tech QB who admitted to 9,000+ bets (including on his own team) and is now leaving college for the NFL's supplemental draft after the Big 12 pushed back on a temporary injunction.
- 2 (15:08) **San Francisco Giants Fire Sale** - The Giants are preparing to sell off nearly the entire roster at the August 3rd trade deadline, with only Logan Webb reportedly untouchable.
- 3 (24:54) **Knicks Championship & The "Sphere" Distraction Theory** - Media narrative claims the Knicks broke their curse because owner James Dolan was distracted by the Las Vegas Sphere.
- 4 (30:55) **De'Aaron Fox Unfollows Spurs on Instagram** - After a poor NBA Finals performance, Fox and his wife unfollowed the San Antonio Spurs, sparking trade speculation.
- 5 (36:04) **Stefon Diggs Open to Joining Commanders** - The free agent wide receiver expressed interest in playing for his hometown Washington Commanders.
- 6 (43:08) **Tupac Trivia Game: "Maller's Mountain of Mud"** - Callers Uncle Mo and Tyler compete in a Tupac-themed trivia game with categories like "All Eyes on Me" and "Hit 'Em Up."
- 7 Standout Quotes
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Show Notes
Big Ben talks about Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby deciding to leave college and enter the NFL's Supplemental Draft, the idea that James Dolan's Sphere in Las Vegas helped the Knicks to end their championship drought, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Tupac Edition, and more!
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