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5 min readIn an August episode of The Ben Maller Show, host Ben Maller opened with a blunt assessment of CBS Sports President David Berson's statement regarding Tony Romo's future. Berson said there is "no timetable or final decision" on the former quarterback turned broadcaster, calling it an "evolving situation" after Romo's "drive on the wild side in Wisconsin." Maller wasn't buying the corporate hedging. "The Mallar decoder ring says the eject button has been activated," he said, pointing to what Berson did not say: a public defense of Romo. Maller framed the situation as a civil war inside CBS between "Team Romo" and "Team Dump Romo," with Romo's massive contract as an albatross. The way out, Maller suggested, is to let JJ Watt succeed in the booth, then quietly swap Romo out. If that fails, CBS can wait for free agency—Greg Olsen's Fox deal is coming up, and Troy Aikman is in a lame-duck season with ABC. "So it turns out that Romo's contract is more like a broadcasting timeshare," Maller concluded. "And as soon as they signed it, they said, what the F did I do?"
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What you'll learn
- 1 (07:03) **Show Open and Lead Story: Tony Romo's CBS Status** - Ben introduces the episode's main topic: CBS Sports President David Berson's non-committal statement about Tony Romo's future.
- 2 (11:56) **Romo Fallout: Potential Replacements and Strategy** - Ben lays out CBS's potential escape plan from Romo's contract.
- 3 (12:28) **Second Topic: Bo Nix's Contract Extension** - Ben shifts to the Broncos' cautious public stance on extending quarterback Bo Nix.
- 4 (14:58) **Bo Nix's Performance Data and Cautionary Tale** - Ben provides evidence for why the Broncos should wait before paying Nix.
- 5 (17:46) **Third Topic: Todd Monken's Browns Meltdown** - Ben introduces the story of Browns head coach Todd Monken losing his temper at practice.
- 6 (19:56) **The Factory of Sadness and Monken's Reality** - Ben explains why Monken's anger is misplaced given the Browns' organizational reality.
- 7 (22:19) **Maller Riddle of the Day** - Ben presents the riddle: a viral video of Ja Morant showcasing a $250,000 blank.
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Ben Maller talks about the CBS Sports boss saying there is "no timetable or final decision" on Tony Romo's future on NFL broadcasts, the Broncos saying they like Bo Nix, but they're not thinking about his contract extension, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!
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