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5 min read"Just a different feel." That voice, played as a mystery sound bite on the Ben Maller Show, belongs to a player who broke the NFL Combine record for a linebacker in the 60-yard shuffle. The caller who guessed it correctly identified him as Pascal Siakam—a joke, since Siakam is an NBA player, but the bit landed. The segment was a brief, playful interlude in a dense hour of sports talk that covered three major stories: Lane Kiffin's aggressive exploitation of a new NCAA eligibility loophole, Jalen Ramsey's public lobbying for a Joey Porter Jr. contract extension, and the looming possibility of a Dodgers ownership collapse that could send Shohei Ohtani and Andrew Friedman out the door.
Lane Kiffin and the Loophole Patron Saint
The lead story centered on LSU head coach Lane Kiffin defending his decision to recruit NFL rookies who, through court injunctions, have been granted a fifth year of college eligibility. These are players who participated in NFL training camps, were waived, and now want to return to campus. Kiffin argued that LSU is not alone—"like many places around the country"—and that coaches must operate within whatever rules the courts decide. Rather than voluntarily putting themselves at a competitive disadvantage, they recruit these players.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:09) **Show Open & Agenda** - The host introduces the hour’s main topics: Lane Kiffin’s rules, Jalen Ramsey’s interference, and the Dodgers’ potential collapse.
- 2 (06:08) **Lane Kiffin’s Loophole Defense** - Kiffin defends LSU’s pursuit of NFL rookies seeking a fifth year of college eligibility, arguing it’s a competitive necessity.
- 3 (09:17) **The Patron Saint of Loopholes** - The host argues that Kiffin’s willingness to exploit any rule makes him the perfect, “delightfully devilish” coach for the chaotic modern college football landscape.
- 4 (12:42) **Jalen Ramsey’s Public Pressure** - Ramsey publicly demands the Steelers pay cornerback Joey Porter Jr., inserting himself into the team’s stalled contract negotiations.
- 5 (14:09) **The Nosy Neighbor and the Platypus** - The host declares Ramsey is doing both—helping Porter while being an “ultimate nosy neighbor,” but questions if Porter has actually earned a $30 million-per-year contract.
- 6 (17:16) **Dodgers Doomsday Scenario** - The host explores a theory from LA media that owner Mark Walter’s legal troubles could trigger a domino effect, losing GM Andrew Friedman and star Shohei Ohtani.
- 7 (19:56) **Three Roads for the Dodgers** - The host maps out three possible outcomes for the franchise: total collapse, forced frugality, or a billionaire savior.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about if LSU's Lane Kiffin's "rules are merely suggestions" approach makes him the perfect coach for modern college football, if Jalen Ramsey helping Joey Porter Jr.'s contract talks, the idea that Dodgers owner Mark Walter, GM Andrew Friedman, and Shohei Ohtani could all disappear, Cite the Bite, and more!
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