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5 min read“It’s love, man. But listen, listen, I’m honestly guys, none of that stuff even matters.” That was A.J. Brown, the Patriots wide receiver, speaking about his relationship with former Eagles teammate Jalen Hurts during joint practices this week. The problem is, Brown and Hurts haven’t spoken since Philadelphia traded Brown to New England in early June. The two former teammates sounded less like friends and more like a divorced couple bumping into each other at Costco, as Ben Maller put it, “pretending everything is wonderful for the kids.” The episode unpacked three NFL storylines that all revolve around the same uncomfortable truth: what people say publicly often contradicts what their actions reveal privately.
The A.J. Brown-Jalen Hurts Cold War
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:48) **Hour Four Open & Topic Tease** - Ben Maller welcomes listeners and teases the three main topics: the AJ Brown/Jalen Hurts wording, Shedeur Sanders' treatment by the Browns, and the Vita Vea contract resolution.
- 2 (05:08) **AJ Brown & Jalen Hurts: The Divorced Couple at Costco** - Maller analyzes the strained, passive-aggressive public comments between the former Eagles teammates after their joint practice.
- 3 (10:04) **Shedeur Sanders: Getting a Raw Deal or Just Not Good Enough?** - Maller addresses claims that the Browns are rigging the QB competition against Shedeur Sanders in favor of Deshaun Watson.
- 4 (14:32) **Vita Vea’s Contractual Walk of Shame** - Maller scores the "fight" between Vita Vea and the Buccaneers after Vea agreed to a one-year, $30 million extension following a trade request.
- 5 (18:41) **Kim Kardashian Enters Sports Media** - Maller pivots to a story about Kim Kardashian executive producing a new unscripted reality series called "Team Moms Baseball."
- 6 (21:26) **The End of an Innocence & TRO for College Athletes** - Maller teases a story about an iconic college football stadium ending its ad-free tradition, then pivots to a Louisiana court ruling.
- 7 (21:40) **Listener Calls & Vegas Meet-Up Promo** - Maller takes calls from the audience, including a conversation about ghosts and the upcoming meet-and-greet in Las Vegas.
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Ben Maller talks about A.J. Brown talking about Jalen Hurts as the Eagles and Patriots have a joint practice, the idea that Shedeur Sanders is getting a raw deal with the Browns, Vita Vea getting his contract extension, Fact or Fiction, and more!
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