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5 min read"Nobody inside the Buffalo Bills team facility wants to be the poor sap who tells the franchise quarterback no." That line, delivered by Ben Maller on his late-night Fox Sports Radio show, captures the central tension of the hour's first major discussion: the growing concern that Josh Allen has been handed too much power within the organization. From there, the episode moves through two other distinct NFL storylines—Micah Parsons declaring himself the smartest edge rusher in the league, and the NFL quietly allowing head coaches to delegate replay challenges to assistants—before closing with a bizarre anecdote about Derek Carr getting special treatment at Dodger Stadium. The throughline is accountability, or the lack of it, in professional football.
The Josh Allen "King James Package"
Maller opens by addressing reports that Josh Allen has an "unusual amount of control" in Buffalo. The whispers, he says, suggest Allen gets to design his own pass protection, dictate the offensive philosophy, and even influence coaching personnel decisions. Maller points to the promotion of Joe Brady, whom he calls Allen's "sock puppet," as evidence that the quarterback's influence is only growing.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:05) **Show Open & Josh Allen Power Rumors** - Ben introduces the hour's topics, beginning with reports that Josh Allen has excessive control in Buffalo.
- 2 (12:42) **Micah Parsons Declares Himself the Smartest Edge Rusher** - Ben reacts to Packers star Micah Parsons claiming he has a higher football IQ than every other rusher in the league.
- 3 (19:20) **NFL Allows Coaches to Delegate Red Flag Challenges** - Ben discusses the NFL's new rule change allowing head coaches to designate an assistant to handle replay challenges.
- 4 (24:38) **Maller Riddle of the Day: Derek Carr** - Ben presents the riddle: Former NFL QB Derek Carr thanked Dodgers manager Dave Roberts for hooking his family up with what?
- 5 (35:04) **Listener Calls & Heisman Trophy Discussion** - Ben takes a call from Andrew in Bakersfield, who mistakenly thought Shedeur Sanders won the Heisman.
- 6 (44:03) **Maller's Mountain of Money Game Show** - Ben hosts a trivia game with callers Justin and Scott.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about noise that Josh Allen has too much power within the Bills organization, Packers star Micah Parsons says he's the smartest edge rusher in the NFL, the NFL now allowing head coaches to have an assistant initiate replay challenges, Maller's Mountain of Money: Antonio Banderas Edition, and more!
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