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Hour 1- Terrion Arnold's bad decisions and a possible Aaron Donald return

June 30, 2026

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The Detroit Lions released defensive back Terrion Arnold shortly after he posted a $1 million bond in Florida, where he faces multiple felony charges including armed robbery and kidnapping. The move came despite Lions coach Dan Campbell saying back in April that the incident was "not a big deal." Meanwhile, fresh rumors are circulating that future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald may come out of retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams, potentially pairing with Myles Garrett to form what Ben Maller calls "the greatest defensive one-two punch in NFL history." These two stories anchor the first hour of the Ben Maller Show.

The Lions cut Terrion Arnold before the legal process played out

The Detroit Lions released defensive back Terrion Arnold shortly after he posted a $1 million bond in Florida, where he faces multiple felony charges including armed robbery and kidnapping. Prosecutors allege Arnold orchestrated the abduction and pistol-whipping of three men over stolen Rolexes, a Louis Vuitton bag, and $100,000 at an Airbnb. Arnold was reportedly not present at the scene but directed six associates who carried out the attack. Two female co-defendants are already cooperating with prosecutors and pointing the finger at Arnold.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (02:20) **Lions Release Terrion Arnold After Bond** - Detroit cuts the 2024 first-round pick shortly after he posts $1M bond on felony charges (armed robbery, kidnapping)
  • 2 (12:41) **Disaster Index: Dan Campbell's "Not a Big Deal" Comment** - Ben rates Campbell's April dismissal of the incident on the disaster scale
  • 3 (14:25) **Aaron Donald Unretirement Chatter Returns** - Noise that the future Hall of Famer is seriously considering a return to the Rams
  • 4 (19:37) **Listener Calls: Helmet Man Returns** - A rambling call from a regular, including a random Bobby Grich sighting and a full moon observation
  • 5 (34:19) **Astrology Segment: Strawberry Moon & Mercury Retrograde** - Andrea in Berkeley provides the cosmic update
  • 6 (37:22) **Listener Call: Anthony in Louisiana** - A Cowboys fan from Greenwood, Louisiana, discusses Dak Prescott and July 4th plans
  • 7 (39:47) **Who Am I Game: Johnny Bench** - Ben poses a baseball trivia question about a 22-or-younger player with 6+ HRs and equal walks/strikeouts in a 4-game span

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Show Notes

Ben Maller discusses what are the Lions saying by releasing Terrion Arnold before the legal process plays out.  Lions coach Dan Campbell said back in April that CB Terrion Arnold's incident was "not a big deal." On the Disaster Index, where does this land? Are you buying into the latest noise about Aaron Donald returning to the Rams?

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