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5 min readThe Green Bay Packers' Josh Jacobs is fighting to keep a damaging video permanently sealed, the Atlanta Falcons appear stuck with Cooper Rush at quarterback again, and the major professional sports leagues are asking for tougher penalties on gamblers who harass players — after spending years aggressively promoting sports betting. Ben Maller covered all three developments in this hour of his overnight show, along with listener calls and a quick round of the word game Password.
Josh Jacobs and the Race to Seal a Video
The legal situation around Packers running back Josh Jacobs took a new turn. Lawyers for the woman involved in the criminal case against Jacobs have filed a motion seeking to permanently seal evidence, including a video that has been described as extremely damaging. Jacobs' own attorneys had already filed a motion to keep the evidence under wraps, but the existing court order was only temporary. The victim's new request aims to make that protection permanent.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (04:18) **Show Open & Lead Teases** - Ben Maller introduces the hour with a preview of the three main topics: the Josh Jacobs legal case, the Falcons' quarterback crisis, and the sports leagues' hypocrisy on gambling harassment.
- 2 (07:48) **Josh Jacobs Video Sealing Request** - A legal update: lawyers for the victim in the Josh Jacobs assault case have filed a motion to permanently seal evidence, including a highly damaging video.
- 3 (13:56) **Falcons QB Crisis & Cooper Rush** - The Atlanta Falcons appear set to start Cooper Rush again in Week 2, sparking outrage from the team's small fanbase after a 13-point loss to Pittsburgh.
- 4 (18:53) **Sports Leagues Demand Betting Harassment Protections** - The NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS have jointly demanded lifetime betting bans for fans who harass players, coaches, and officials.
- 5 (25:24) **Newbie Night & Caller: Graveyard Painter** - Ben opens the phone lines for Newbie Night, welcoming first-time callers to the show.
- 6 (33:45) **Caller: Catatonic in Anchorage** - A newbie from Anchorage, Alaska calls in to discuss the local scene and the state's unusual capital situation.
- 7 (39:55) **Caller: John in Maine on Arch Manning** - A hospital worker from Maine calls in to argue that the media's excuses for Arch Manning's poor performance are nonsense.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about Packers RB Josh Jacobs and his victim looking to permanently seal video from becoming public, how things are looking for Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski as they prepare to start Cooper Rush again, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!
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