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5 min readHour 4 - Extra Fluff
The fourth hour of the Ben Maller Show opens with the fallout from the AJ Brown trade still dominating the NFL conversation, but the tone shifts sharply depending on which side of the deal you ask. Brown himself called his first day as a Patriot "as close to heaven as you can get," while Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata thanked God the whole saga was finally over. The contrast could not be starker, and Maller spends the hour unpacking both sides, along with Jim Schwartz's parting shot at the Browns and the return of the NFL Bookam draft.
AJ Brown's Charm Offensive in New England
AJ Brown's first press conference as a Patriot was less a standard introductory media session and more of a full-service dessert bar, according to Maller. Brown described walking up the hill at the Patriots facility in full uniform as a dreamlike experience, saying, "I know this ain't heaven, but you know, it's close to it." He claimed he grew up a Patriots fan, kept a Patriots rug in his house on Amazon even while playing for the Eagles, and was devastated when Bill Belichick drafted N'Keal Harry instead of him in 2019.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:33) **Hour 4 Kickoff & AJ Brown's Patriots Debut** - Ben introduces the hour's topics, including AJ Brown calling his new gig with the Patriots "close to heaven," Jordan Mailata's relief the trade is over, and Jim Schwartz's comments on leaving the Browns.
- 2 (03:20) **AJ Brown's "Heavenly" Patriots Introduction** - Ben plays the soundbite of AJ Brown describing his first day of OTAs in Foxboro as "close to heaven."
- 3 (07:58) **Ben's "Word" for AJ Brown: Cake Boss** - Ben gives his word for Brown's comments: "Cake Boss," saying it was a full-service dessert bar of flattery.
- 4 (11:39) **Eagles' Reaction: Jordan Mailata's "Muffin Man" Moment** - Ben plays the soundbite of Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata saying "thank God it's over" regarding the AJ Brown trade saga.
- 5 (16:22) **Jim Schwartz on Leaving the Browns** - Ben discusses Jim Schwartz's comments that staying with the Browns after being passed over for the head coaching job would have been a "bad situation."
- 6 (19:50) **NFL Bookem Draft Continues** - Ben transitions back to the NFL Bookem draft, a fantasy game where participants pick teams and score points for player arrests.
- 7 (24:25) **NFL Bookem Draft: Round 7** - The draft continues with caller Marcel from Brooklyn.
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Ben Maller talks about A.J. Brown calling his new gig with the Patriots "close to heaven", Eagles LT Jordan Mailata saying "thank god" the A.J. Brown trade is over, Jim Schwartz saying had he stayed with the Browns it would have been a bad situation, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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