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5 min read"Going from Tua to Cooper Rush, that's not a quarterback change. It's kind of like when you're at the store and you're buying some groceries and you don't go to the self-checkout. You go to the checkout stand... you see a babushka... you go to the next line at Walmart 100% of the time. However, you're still at the Walmart. So congratulations. You've traveled six inches sideways." That analogy, delivered by Ben Maller on his overnight Fox Sports Radio show, captures the spirit of an episode that moves through three distinct NFL storylines, each examined with a mix of skepticism, dark humor, and practical realism. The throughline is about the gap between public declarations and actual outcomes — whether a legal settlement truly resolves a player's problems, whether a backup quarterback changes a team's fate, and whether a conference showdown was ever a real fight.
The Josh Jacobs "Resolution" — Escaping One Courtroom for Another
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs recently pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges. Under the agreement, he must avoid contact with the victim, pay restitution, seek counseling, and commit no further crimes for one year. If he meets those conditions, the property damage charge will be dismissed. His attorney promptly declared the matter "resolved," highlighting Jacobs' community work.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:04) **Hour 3 Lead: Legal Resolution for Josh Jacobs?** - Ben introduces the topic of Packers RB Josh Jacobs' legal case being declared "resolved" by his attorneys, setting up a debate on how much weight to give that declaration.
- 2 (11:00) **Tua Tagovailoa's Injury & Falcons Season Outlook** - The host discusses Tua's oblique injury and the likelihood of him missing Week 1, questioning how much it changes expectations for the Falcons.
- 3 (14:26) **LSU vs. SEC: Who Blinked First?** - Ben analyzes the resolution of the LSU/SEC dispute over NFL "bounce-back" players, concluding LSU blinked first.
- 4 (18:47) **NFL Week 1 in Australia: Rams vs. 49ers Recap** - Ben recaps the 49ers' dominant win over the Rams, highlighting the Rams' "toothless" performance and poor second-half adjustments.
- 5 (20:44) **Mallard of the Day: Aaron Rodgers' Engagement Riddle** - Ben introduces the riddle: Aaron Rodgers claims his ex-fiancée Shailene Woodley asked to ____ before getting married.
- 6 (32:46) **Phone Calls: Mike the Leprechaun, Stevie Meatballs, and No Job Junior** - Ben takes calls from listeners on various topics, including Tua's injury and the Rams' loss.
- 7 (45:05) **Lame Jokes of the Week with Weedman** - Ben welcomes Weedman Hippie for the weekly segment of listener-submitted jokes targeting Weedman.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about Packers RB Josh Jacobs' attorneys declaring his legal matter "resolved", the expectations for the Falcons season if Tua Tagovailoa misses Week 1, who blinked first in LSU vs. the SEC, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!
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