Hour 2 - The Vomit Comet

June 9, 2026

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The Chicago Cubs' $175 million free-agent signing Alex Bregman has admitted he has been "terrible" this season, and host Ben Maller is not letting anyone forget it. Bregman, the former Houston Astro forever linked to the team's sign-stealing scandal, is hitting .178 with runners in scoring position, owns a .669 OPS, and is batting .135 against breaking pitches. Maller calls Bregman's self-assessment "the understatement of the year" and takes visible delight in what he frames as cosmic justice for a player he still calls a "cheating asshole." The segment sets the tone for an hour that also covers the Red Sox's dysfunctional front office and the Chiefs' reunion with a banged-up defensive back.

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What you'll learn

1 (03:14) **Hour 2 Open: The Vomit Comet** - Ben Maller opens the second hour with a "vomit comet" metaphor, setting up a segment on struggling teams and players.
2 (06:10) **Alex Bregman Admits He's "Been Terrible" for the Cubs** - Maller breaks down Bregman's self-criticism and the Cubs' disastrous free-agent signing.
3 (11:42) **Red Sox Dysfunction: Is GM Craig Breslow Safe?** - Maller questions the report that John Henry hasn't considered firing the GM despite a last-place record.
4 (16:12) **Chiefs Re-Sign L'Jarius Sneed: A Nostalgia Play** - Maller grades the Chiefs' move to bring back the veteran cornerback on a one-year deal.
5 (21:12) **Ask a Weedman Segment** - The return of Billy from Hollywood, Florida, for the popular call-in advice segment.
6 (41:23) **Insta Trivia & Maller to the Third Degree** - Trivia question about Victor Wembanyama's Finals stats, followed by rapid-fire questions.
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Ben Maller

Show Notes

Ben Maller talks about Alex Bregman saying he's "been terrible" for the Cubs, reports that Red Sox owner John Henry hasn't considered sacking GM Craig Breslow, L'Jarius Sneed coming back to the Chiefs, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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