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5 min readThe Cowboys' Von Miller gamble, the Colts' Anthony Richardson stalemate, and the Dodgers' Kyle Tucker disaster
The Dallas Cowboys signed 37-year-old pass rusher Von Miller to a one-year deal on Sunday night, prompting Ben Maller to ask whether this counts as a "splash addition" in 2026—or something much less impressive. That question set the tone for a show that also examined the Indianapolis Colts' apparent reluctance to trade Anthony Richardson, the Dodgers' mounting frustration with Kyle Tucker, the Yankees' decision to walk away from Jazz Chisholm, and a tribute to the late Tommy John.
Von Miller to Dallas: vintage label, lukewarm water inside
Maller was unsparing in his assessment. Miller is a future Hall of Famer, a Super Bowl hero, and a top-10 SEC player all-time. "Check, check, check," Maller said. "But unfortunately for Von Miller and the Cowboys, we live in 2026. We do not live in 2015 or 2014 or something like that."
The Cowboys are not paying superstar money—it's a one-year deal, and Jerry Jones can find the cash in the sofa cushions of his mega-yacht. But Maller argued the hype is detached from reality. Miller is entering Year 15 at age 37, a part-time situational pass rusher at best. "You're buying the vintage label," Maller said. "It's not actually vintage wine. It's just lukewarm water in the bottle."
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- 1 Best of The Ben Maller Show — Navigation Outline
- 2 (04:05) **Show Open & Lead Story: Von Miller Signs with Cowboys** - Ben introduces the night's biggest news: Von Miller signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, calling it a "Texas homecoming"
- 3 (10:53) **Colts Likely Keeping Anthony Richardson — Or Are They?** - Reports from Colts assistant GM Ed Dobbs suggest the team may keep Richardson as a third quarterback
- 4 (16:46) **Dan Campbell Wants Portable Replay Monitors on Sidelines** - The Lions head coach advocates for coaches to have access to the same TV replays fans see at home
- 5 (25:19) **Brewers Beat Dodgers, Take Top Record in MLB** - Milwaukee wins 6-2 in LA, taking three of four games and securing the best record in baseball
- 6 (28:36) **Is Kyle Tucker Officially a Dodgers Liability?** - Ben declares Tucker a capital-L liability and an "albatross" for the Dodgers
- 7 (34:18) **Yankees Won't Give Jazz Chisholm a Qualifying Offer** - Reports indicate the Yankees have decided to let the former All-Star second baseman walk this winter
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Show Notes
Big Ben talks about Von Miller signing with the Cowboys, the Colts saying they may keep Anthony Richardson, Kyle Tucker becoming a liability for the Dodgers, Maller to the Third Degree, insta-Advice Line, and much more!
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