Hour 2 - The Wheels on the Buss

August 19, 2026

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The Buss Family Civil War, a Seahawks Gamble Gone Wrong, and the Enhanced Games Flop

The Lakers' ownership drama has taken an ugly turn. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, five of Jerry Buss's six children have voted to sell the team's remaining ownership stake—with Jeannie Buss as the lone holdout. Jeannie's attorney, Adam Streisand, has challenged that account, but Charania says he stands by his reporting. The key detail: Charania never reported that all six siblings agreed to sell, only that a majority vote of at least four was required, and that five of the six voted yes. Jeannie is now "building her bunker," as Ben Maller puts it, trying to keep her seat at the table while her siblings—Jim, Johnny, Janey, Joey, and Jesse—have issued their own statement claiming they "remain united." Maller reads that as billionaire code for "show me the money." The siblings want a payout, and Jeannie is waving around trust documents from 2017 like the Dead Sea Scrolls. Jerry Buss died years ago, and the delayed family feud is now a full-blown civil war.

The Seahawks' Troubled Bet on Terrion Arnold

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What you'll learn

1 (03:10) **Laker Family Feud: Jeannie Buss vs. Her Siblings** - Ben introduces the escalating civil war over control of the Lakers, framing it as rich people drama that's a guilty pleasure for sports fans.
2 (12:46) **Seahawks' Terryon Arnold Gamble Backfires** - Ben breaks down the NFL's decision to place cornerback Terryon Arnold on the Commissioner's Exempt List after he signed with Seattle, rendering him ineligible to play.
3 (17:55) **The Enhanced Games Are Already Doomed** - Ben delivers a wellness check on the company behind the "Enhanced Games," which lost nearly $62 million in the second quarter after staging its first event.
4 (27:08) **Maller Meet & Greet Announcement** - Ben promotes the upcoming Las Vegas meet and greet, scheduled for August 29th, and takes a call to discuss poker tournament recommendations for a traveling fan.
5 (30:30) **Caller Segment: Lucky Tony, Blind Scott, and Hollering James** - A chaotic block of calls features a disjointed rant from a regular caller, Blind Scott, and a complaint about the show's culture from Hollering James.
6 (36:37) **Caller Segment: Dorco and the Hottie Toddy Hot Take** - Longtime caller Dorco joins the show to deliver a "Hottie Toddy Hot Take" and banter with Ben about his popularity.
7 (40:41) **Justin Herbert's Public Canoodling** - Ben comments on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert being spotted kissing his fiancée, singer Madison Beer, on the practice field, calling it a deliberate PR move.

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Show Notes

Ben Maller talks about Jeanie Buss building her bunker to keep her share of the Lakers, the NFL planning to put CB Terrion Arnold on the Commissioner's Exempt List, the massive losses for the Enhanced Games, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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