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5 min readThe Las Vegas Raiders used the number one overall pick on quarterback Fernando Mendoza, expecting a franchise savior. Early reports from offseason practices suggest they may have gotten something closer to a long-term project. That disconnect between expectation and reality is the thread running through this hour of the Ben Maller Show, which also takes aim at Floyd Mayweather's latest legal trouble and the NBA's celebration of record Finals ratings.
The Raiders' Rookie Quarterback Problem
The top pick in the NFL draft is supposed to be "turnkey" — plug them in and press play. According to Maller, Fernando Mendoza has been the opposite. Reports out of Henderson, Nevada describe a quarterback who is "not where he needs to be and not where he was expected to be early on." He has been throwing behind receivers, generating deflections and incompletions, and struggling with miscommunication that has led to sacks. Maller's verdict is blunt: "You can still hear the moo" — meaning Mendoza is that undercooked.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:03) **Raiders Rookie QB Fernando Mendoza Struggling in OTAs** - Reports from Vegas indicate the number one overall pick is not where he needs to be, with erratic throws and miscommunication.
- 2 (14:25) **Floyd Mayweather Facing Felony Charges Over Bounced Check** - Mayweather is accused of writing a $200,000 bad check for a luxury watch and failing to make good on the payment for over a year.
- 3 (19:27) **Are the NBA Finals TV Ratings a Mirage?** - Maller argues the record 20.6 million average viewers is inflated by Nielsen's new "big data methodology" and cord-cutting math.
- 4 (24:55) **Maller Riddle of the Day** - Norway soccer fans went viral for doing the "Viking row" on escalators in Boston.
- 5 (36:19) **Too Much or Not Enough Game with Metafor Kyle** - A caller plays a trivia game where he must guess if a sports stat is too much or not enough.
- 6 (44:40) **Queen of Hearts with Lorena** - The segment features listener questions on relationship etiquette, safe words, and sports fandom.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about the OTA struggles of Fernando Mendoza with the Raiders, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather being accused of writing a bad check, the record-breaking NBA Finals TV ratings, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!
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