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5 min read"Checking account." That was the answer to Ben Maller's riddle of the day: Mark Cuban said that when he ran the Dallas Mavericks, a number of players showed up making $850,000 or more who didn't know what a checking account was. The moment captures the tone of this episode of The Ben Maller Show — a late-night sports talk program that moves through three distinct topics, each held together by a common thread: the gap between reputation and reality in professional sports.
The Miles Garrett Narrative: Damage Control, Not Danger
The episode opens with a report that Miles Garrett, recently traded from Cleveland to the Rams, was "not universally beloved" in the Browns' locker room. Maller dismisses this as predictable post-trade propaganda. "This is what losing franchises do," he says. "They have problems with the plumbing. Pipes start leaking. Conveniently, they start leaking." The Browns, he argues, are trying to retroactively justify trading the face of their franchise by leaking unflattering character details.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:40) **Hour 3 Kickoff & Topic Tease** - Ben Maller introduces the three main topics for the hour: Miles Garrett's locker room reputation, Kevin Colbert defending Kenny Pickett, and Freddie Peralta's disastrous start.
- 2 (07:42) **Miles Garrett's Locker Room Reputation: Should the Rams Worry?** - Ben analyzes reports that Garrett was not "universally beloved" in Cleveland and argues the Rams should not be concerned.
- 3 (15:30) **Kevin Colbert Defending Kenny Pickett: "Whistling Past the Graveyard"** - Ben critiques the former Steelers GM's defense of the 2022 first-round pick.
- 4 (18:29) **Freddie Peralta's Mets Season: A "Boon Doggle"** - Ben analyzes the disastrous start for the Mets' offseason acquisition against the Phillies.
- 5 (23:19) **Maller Riddle of the Day: Mark Cuban's Mavericks Story** - Ben poses the riddle: what did Mavericks players not know about, despite making $850k+?
- 6 (33:35) **Listener Calls & Dad Jokes** - Ben takes calls from Mike the Leprechaun and Poppy, featuring dad jokes and banter.
- 7 (44:44) **Insta Advice Line: Geno Smith's Viral Video** - Ben opens the advice line for Jets QB Geno Smith, who is the subject of a viral video involving baby mama drama.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about reports that Myles Garrett wasn't "universally beloved" in Cleveland, former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert defending the pick of Kenny Pickett, Freddy Peralta's 2026 season with the Mets, Insta-Advice Line, and more!
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