Hour 4 - Jerry Had a Little Lamb

August 17, 2026

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The Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb did not exactly lower expectations when he declared that he and wide receiver George Pickens have the potential to be “the best ever” as a receiving duo. Meanwhile, Giants quarterback Jackson Dart is puzzled about why he keeps getting pulled for concussion checks after hard hits, and LeBron James is launching a YouTube golf channel just days after joining the 76ers. Ben Maller breaks down why each of these stories matters more than the surface-level headlines suggest.

CeeDee Lamb’s “Best Ever” Claim and the Cowboys’ Reality

CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are entering their second season together in Dallas — and likely their last, since Pickens is playing on the franchise tag. They put up monster numbers last season. But Lamb went further, saying the duo has the potential to be the best ever. Maller points out that technically, Lamb is not wrong: in marketing, “best” legally means “as good as all the rest in that category.” That is a long way from actually being the best.

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1 Hour 4 - Jerry Had a Little Lamb
2 (03:25) **Hour 4 Preview** - Ben Maller sets up the three main stories for the hour: CeeDee Lamb's "best ever" claim about himself and George Pickens, Giants QB Jackson Dart's frustration with concussion protocol, and LeBron James launching a new YouTube channel
3 (04:35) **CeeDee Lamb Declares Cowboys WR Duo "Best Ever"** - Lamb says he and George Pickens have potential to be the best receiving duo ever, entering their second season together with Pickens on the franchise tag
4 (11:52) **Cowboys Add Von Miller** - Dallas signed the aging pass rusher late Sunday
5 (12:32) **Jackson Dart Frustrated by Concussion Protocol** - Giants QB says he's "puzzled" by how often he's evaluated after contact, with five concussion checks last season
6 (18:06) **LeBron James Launches YouTube Golf Channel** - The new lifestyle channel mixes golf, travel, food, and conversation, following LeBron's growing love for the game
7 (24:13) **Tom Brady Rips Starters Who Skip Preseason** - Maller agrees with Brady's take that players are looking for the easy way out instead of embracing the work

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Show Notes

Ben Maller talks about CeeDee Lamb's "best ever" talk about himself and George Pickens, Jaxson Dart's frustration with the NFL's concussion protocol, LeBron James' new YouTube channel, Maller Militia Feud, and more!

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