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5 min readHour 1 - CeeDee Player
"Fresh off that quote. So fresh. You know, when you walk by a dog poop and it just hit that rich aroma. Yeah, that's right there." Ben Maller was not buying CeeDee Lamb's public campaign for Jerry Jones to extend George Pickens. The Cowboys wide receiver had gone on a recent rant saying "I don't have no ego here. I want to win" and urging Jones to "figure it out" so the team could get "a couple more championships." Maller's verdict was blunt: it changes "squat douche" in the big picture.
The Pickens non-story
The substance behind the noise is thin. Pickens is currently playing on a one-year franchise tag worth $27 million. The July 15 deadline for a long-term deal has already passed, meaning NFL rules prohibit any extension until after the season ends sometime in January 2027. Maller pointed out that if Jerry Jones truly believed in Pickens as a long-term option, a deal would have been done before that deadline. Beyond the procedural reality, Maller argued that paying both Lamb and Pickens monster money long-term would be "roster malpractice" — like owning two Whirlpool refrigerators but no stove. "You have plenty of places to store the food to make dinner. However, you can't actually serve your supper because you have no way to cook it."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Hour One Lead: CeeDee Lamb Lobbies for George Pickens** - CeeDee Lamb publicly campaigns for Jerry Jones to extend teammate George Pickens, who is currently playing on a $27 million franchise tag and cannot sign a long-term deal until after the season due to a missed NFL deadline.
- 2 (12:11) **Christian McCaffrey’s Training Camp Tightness** - The 49ers say they are "not concerned" after Christian McCaffrey missed his first training camp practice with "tightness," but Maller warns this could be the first sign of trouble for the 30-year-old running back.
- 3 (16:41) **Derek Carr Returns as UCLA Special Advisor** - Derek Carr ends his NFL comeback hopes by taking a "no show job" as a special advisor for UCLA, a role that involves mentoring quarterbacks and leadership development without being a full-time assistant coach.
- 4 (28:57) **Listener Mail and Nickname Rant** - Maller reads listener messages, including a request for his famous nicknames, and delivers a rapid-fire list of over 20 self-appointed titles like "Spin Master of Misinformation" and "Mad Hatter of Sports Chatter."
- 5 (39:59) **Justin Herbert: "Zeus" or Overrated?** - Jim Harbaugh calls Justin Herbert "Zeus," but Maller mocks the nickname, pointing out Herbert has never won a playoff game and has been "horrific" in big moments, including a 27-point collapse against Jacksonville.
- 6 (42:23) **Who Am I Game: 1,000-Yard Receiver at Age 35+** - Maller asks listeners to identify the last NFL player to have 1,000-plus receiving yards at age 35 or older, with Travis Kelce falling short at 851 yards last season.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb publicly campaigning for Jerry Jones to extend George Pickens, the 49ers claiming they're not worried about the health of Christian McCaffrey, Derek Carr becoming an advisor for UCLA football, and much more!
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