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5 min readThe Fifth Hour: Bye Bye Blue M&Ms Mail Bag!
Ben Maller opens his Father's Day mailbag podcast with a confession: he's not a "holiday guy." Joined by Brianna Bureau, who has been producing the podcast behind the scenes, Maller settles into the familiar rhythm of reading listener emails on topics that deliberately avoid sports — or at least avoid the kind of sports talk his weekday show covers. The throughline is Maller's worldview: skeptical of manufactured narratives, amused by human behavior, and willing to call bullshit on things most people take for granted.
The Momentum Myth and Other Sports Conventions
A listener couple from the San Gabriel Valley wrote in after watching a World Cup match on FS1, where they spotted a "momentum meter" graphic showing Panama had all the momentum — right before Panama lost. They asked Maller when he realized momentum isn't real.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:05) **Show Open & Guest Intro** - Ben Maller opens the Father's Day mailbag episode and introduces Brianna Bureau, the podcast's behind-the-scenes producer, making her on-air debut.
- 2 (06:39) **FIFA's Stadium Naming Rights & World Cup Observations** - Ben and Bree discuss a listener's letter about FIFA removing corporate naming rights from stadiums during the World Cup.
- 3 (11:34) **The Blue M&M Crisis** - A listener asks about the potential removal of blue and brown M&Ms due to artificial dye bans.
- 4 (19:17) **Stolen Knicks Parade Trash Cans** - A listener asks if Ben will buy a stolen orange Knicks parade trash can listed for $5,000.
- 5 (21:08) **The "Momentum Meter" & Sports Myths** - John and Joanna from the San Gabriel Valley ask about the fake "momentum meter" on World Cup broadcasts.
- 6 (24:40) **Tim Cates' Cheap Shot & Dodger Ban** - Berg Dog alerts Ben to a comment made about him on the Petros and Money show regarding a Dodger giveaway.
- 7 (29:17) **The Dark Origin of "Mortgage"** - Quang from Vietnam shares the etymology of the word "mortgage" from Old French, meaning "dead pledge."
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Show Notes
It’s the Father’s Day edition of the legendary Fifth Hour Mailbag! Ben Maller clocks in from the remote audio sweatshop alongside FSR teammate Briana Muro for a tag-team extravaganza. The dynamic duo dives headfirst into the Maller Militia mailbag, tackling hard-hitting questions about FIFA stadium sponsorships, the mystery of Blue M&Ms, momentum meters, the latest PMS slander aimed at the Maller Brand, irrational fear of doorbells, guerrilla marketing tactics for the Ben Maller Show, and whether Hollywood should dare remake Liar Liar. No topic is too big, too small, or too ridiculous. It’s a grab bag of hot takes, random observations, unsolicited wisdom, and certified nonsense. Buckle up, subscribe, listen, and enjoy the ride through another chaotic edition of the Fifth Hour Podcast!
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