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5 min readDenzel Ward stood at his own celebrity softball game over the weekend and said he wants to retire a Cleveland Brown. He does not want to be traded, even though the Browns just traded away Miles Garrett, the best defensive player in the NFL, to the Rams for what many consider a modest return. Ward is the last man standing from that defense, and he says he is happy. The question is whether anyone should believe him.
The Denzel Ward Dilemma: Local Hero vs. Lame Duck
Ben Maller frames Ward's situation as a conflict between the personal and the professional. Personally, Ward is an Ohio native through and through — an Akron kid who starred at Ohio State, dotted the "i" in Script Ohio, and has deep roots in the state. Maller calls him "the ultimate Ohio ambassador" and says it is entirely believable that a player with that background would want to stay. You can imagine him saying he wants to retire a Brown at his own charity softball game; you cannot imagine him announcing he wants out at the same event.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:34) **Hour 4 Kickoff & Topic Tease** - Ben Maller opens the hour, previewing Denzel Ward's loyalty to the Browns, Baker Mayfield's contract deadline, and the trade market for Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman.
- 2 (06:16) **Denzel Ward Wants to Retire a Brown** - Analysis of Ward's public commitment to Cleveland after the team traded Myles Garrett.
- 3 (12:00) **Baker Mayfield's Contract Standoff** - Discussion of the gap between Mayfield and the Buccaneers, and his self-imposed deadline before training camp.
- 4 (17:01) **Aroldis Chapman Trade Market** - Analysis of the Red Sox closer's value as a trade chip before the August deadline.
- 5 (22:15) **Miracle and Tragedy: Yadier Molina's Missed Flight** - A private jet scheduled to pick up Yadier Molina and his family crashes, killing the pilot and co-pilot.
- 6 (25:38) **NBA Finals Preview & Gambling Lines** - Brief look at the Knicks-Spurs game, with public and professional money backing San Antonio.
- 7 (29:03) **Phone Calls: Far Out Dave & Metaglass Kyle** - Callers discuss homeownership and a potential Knicks collapse in the NBA Finals.
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Ben Maller talks about Denzel Ward saying that he wants to retire with the Browns, Baker Mayfield and the Bucs not being close on an extension, what the trade market is like for Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman, Maller Militia Feud, and more!
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