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5 min readHour 3 - Angry Birds
Ben Maller opens the third hour of his overnight sports talk show by addressing three NFL storylines that have generated listener backlash. Listeners accused him of ignoring the Baltimore Ravens' collapse, failing to celebrate the San Francisco 49ers' age-defying performance, and skipping over the Indianapolis Colts' overtime loss to Kansas City. Maller pushes back, explaining that the Caleb Williams conversation "hornswoggled" the previous hour, but he now has time to dig into each topic.
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' Fourth-Quarter Problem
The Baltimore Ravens blew a 17-9 fourth-quarter lead in their home opener against the New Orleans Saints, losing 24-17. The Saints mounted two touchdown drives while Baltimore's offense managed a single three-and-out before the final minute. Maller frames this as part of a larger pattern: since 2021, the Ravens have an NFL-high 15 losses when leading after three quarters. "Nobody has ridden the vomit comet more than the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter," he says.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (05:00) **Hour Open & Lamar Jackson Blame** - Ben opens the third hour and introduces the main topics: Lamar Jackson's fourth-quarter collapses, the 49ers' aging roster, and Colts owner Carly Ursay Gordon's sideline presence.
- 2 (11:50) **Lamar's Contract & Accountability** - Ben argues that Lamar Jackson deserves the bulk of the blame and notes his contract situation could become a major story.
- 3 (14:30) **49ers' Old Guy History** - Ben addresses a listener complaint about not celebrating the 49ers' win, leading to a discussion about their aging roster.
- 4 (19:45) **Colts Owner Carly Ursay Gordon** - Ben transitions to the criticism of Colts CEO Carly Ursay Gordon for being a "helicopter owner" on the sidelines with a headset and clipboard.
- 5 (25:00) **Maller Riddle of the Day** - Ben presents a trivia question about Canadian consumption.
- 6 (41:40) **Listener Mail & Colin Kaepernick** - Ben reads a question from a listener asking why he hasn't mentioned the latest Colin Kaepernick story.
- 7 (42:55) **Maller's Mountain of Money Game Setup** - Ben introduces the radio game show, Maller's Mountain of Money, and brings in contestants Joey from Houston and Brandon from Kansas City.
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Ben Maller talks about how much blame Lamar Jackson deserves for the Ravens fourth-quarter blues, if San Francisco can realistically ride this collection of old geezers through an entire NFL season, Indianapolis CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon getting called out for being a "helicopter owner", Maller's Mountain of Money: Joan Jett Edition, and more!
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