Hour 3 - The KC Shuffle

August 13, 2026

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The KC Shuffle: Travis Kelce's Decline, Cleveland's QB Drama, and Michigan's New Coach Already in Hot Water

The Ben Maller Show's third hour opens with a declaration from Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce that he has "another level left" and plans to bounce back this season. Maller is having none of it. "Talk is cheap," he says, comparing Kelce's self-motivation to "a motivational speaker selling $79 seminar tickets at the airport Marriott." The 36-year-old Kelce signed a one-year deal worth up to $15 million, but Maller sees a player in "capital D decline" — like an iPhone that can't update anymore. "If the Chiefs think Kelce is going to be turning back the clock, it better be made by Fisher Price," he quips. Maller's prescription: Andy Reid should use Kelce as a decoy, leveraging the name on the jersey rather than expecting production. "Kelce is no longer the ribeye," Maller says. "He is the expensive garnish on the plate."

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What you'll learn

1 (03:03) **Hour 3 Open & Topic Tease** - Ben Maller previews the hour's segments: Travis Kelce's "another level" declaration, Shedeur Sanders' apology, and new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham saying he doesn't hate Ohio State.
2 (06:32) **Travis Kelce: "I Have Another Level Left"** - Ben analyzes the Chiefs tight end's statement that he can still play at a higher level than last season, framing it as a "prove it" year for the 36-year-old.
3 (11:33) **Shedeur Sanders' Apology to Cleveland Media** - Ben plays audio of Shedeur Sanders apologizing to beat reporters for being "drained" and "shutting down" during previous media sessions.
4 (16:51) **Kyle Whittingham: "I Don't Hate Ohio State"** - Ben discusses the new Michigan coach's comments that he doesn't hate Ohio State and called Ryan Day "a good person," calling it an "unforced error."
5 (22:18) **Maller Riddle of the Day: Jaden Daniels' Gift to LSU** - Ben introduces the riddle: what did Jaden Daniels send to his old college, LSU? He reads various humorous listener guesses before revealing the answer.
6 (35:03) **NFL Accused of Using AI for Podcast** - Ben reports on an NFL-produced podcast that returned after a dormant period with new episodes featuring an "unidentified host" that listeners claimed sounded like AI-generated content.
7 (38:23) **Andrea, the Astrology Insider Call** - Ben takes a call from regular listener Andrea, who shares good news about her medical results.

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Show Notes

Ben Maller talks about Chiefs TE Travis Kelce's declaration that he has another level left, Shedeur Sanders apologizing to the Cleveland media, new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham saying he doesn't "hate" Ohio State, #AskBen, and more!

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