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5 min read“I'm still the dynasty, all the other New England haters... I'm the best. They are the worst.” So declares Marcel in Brooklyn, the self-described “sports ambassador” and “social media star” who has become a legend in the Ben Maller extended universe. For a full hour, Maller hands over his mailbag segment to Marcel, a caller-turned-recurring-guest who has been part of the show’s iconic bits for years. What follows is a meandering, deeply chaotic, and oddly endearing ride through listener questions that span everything from childhood back-to-school memories to the ethics of bathroom aim, the future of Little League replay review, and the proper way to sell a podcast on air. The throughline is not a single topic but a relationship: the chemistry between a veteran radio host and his most devoted, offbeat fan, and the ecosystem of inside jokes, rivalries, and running bits that sustain a late-night sports talk community.
Back-to-School, Brooklyn Style
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:00) **Show Open & Guest Introduction** - Ben Maller welcomes listeners to the mailbag edition and introduces the legendary Marcel in Brooklyn.
- 2 (06:41) **Back-to-School Memories** - Kevin from Kansas asks about the most important back-to-school purchases from their youth.
- 3 (10:02) **Career Setbacks & Comebacks** - Javon from Phoenix asks Ben to discuss his experience being let go from Fox Sports Radio and then brought back.
- 4 (13:34) **Bathroom Mishaps** - Alf from the Latrine asks Ben and Marcel if they have ever missed the mark while urinating in someone else's home.
- 5 (18:35) **Little League World Series & Replay Reviews** - John and Joanna from San Gabriel Valley discuss replay reviews in the Little League World Series.
- 6 (22:26) **Barry's Big Move to Tennessee** - Barry from South Carolina writes in to announce he is finally moving to Tennessee, celebrating his freedom.
- 7 (25:33) **The Legend of Credit Card Gordon** - Frank from Flushing asks about a cinnamon roll at Disney World, but Ben pivots to the story of former caller "Credit Card Gordon."
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Show Notes
The rumors are true — the man, the myth, the legend, Marcel in Brooklyn escapes the mean streets long enough to punch the clock inside Ben’s audio sweatshop for another supersized Fifth Hour Mailbag extravaganza. The boys rifle through listener questions from across America and beyond, reminiscing about the annual childhood shakedown known as back-to-school shopping, the infamous day Ben Maller was excommunicated from Fox Sports Radio for six months and 26 days, and — because apparently this is what the audience demands — more stories from the toilet. Also on the menu: Little League instant replay, the mysterious disappearance of Credit Card Gordon, car breakdown horror stories, and a Maller mind-bender involving LeBron James, Kyler Murray and those lovable trash-can enthusiasts, the cheating Astros. Plus, how long is too long for family to visit? China’s bullet train, Starbucks coffee gone horribly wrong, and Weed Man transforming into Hawaiian Pig Farmer. And somehow, that’s merely scratching the surface of this jumbo-sized mailbag of nonsense. You can follow Marcel in Brooklyn @MMyrick29 on all the socials for his "unique" style of broadcasting. Download, consume and try not to hurt yourself.
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