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Something has gone missing from the overnight airwaves—and a listener in Ohio wants answers. On the Friday Fifth Hour, Benny Radio investigates the disappearing Sweet Science of verbal boxing, taking the Maller Mobile down Memory Lane to revisit legendary audio heavyweights in the Verbal Octagon™. Big Ben reveals the secret sauce needed to develop the next generation of radio gladiators. Plus, a heartfelt salute to Mr. Belding, Dennis Haskins, a longtime friend of the show, including the story behind an unforgettable night at the legendary Dimples in Burbank. Your bonus-time hodgepodge! Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/grpodcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 #BenMaller See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about how humiliating it is for Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers to lose to the Browns and Deshaun Watson in this spot, Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy getting into a heated exchange during the game, if the 3-1 Cleveland Browns are legit, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about what went wrong for Bryce Harper and the Phillies in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the Wild Card Round against the Braves, if the championship window is closed for Philadelphia, how do Matt Olson and the Braves matchup with the Dodgers, Benny vs. The Penny, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the idea that Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh could return to college if fired by LA, Mike McDaniel taking ownership for the garbage Chargers offense, Bengals QB Joe Burrow saying he feels pretty good in clutch situations while the numbers say otherwise, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Joey Porter Jr. saying Pittsburgh disrespected him shortly after arriving in Dallas, the precedent that Joey Porter Jr. has set for other players, Tony Romo playing Q-School while on indefinite leave from CBS, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Steelers falling to Deshaun Watson and the Browns on Thursday Night Football, the Phillies getting eliminated from the playoffs by the Atlanta Braves, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about where the Red Sox supposed big bats were when they needed them in the Wild Card round as they get eliminated by the Yankees, the Houston Astros getting booed at home as they are also eliminated, the Cubs getting swept by the Padres and how demoralizing that is, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Sean McVay revealing that the NFL told him the Rams should not have been called for defensive pass interference against the Broncos, the odds that McVay leaves the Rams for Amazon TV, Titans QB Cam Ward saying "people are weird" for threatening his family online, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about free agent WR Tyreek Hill posting "I think I'm ready for some cold weather" on social media, Texans QB C.J. Stroud saying "we can call better" while people pretend this isn't a shot at Texans OC Nick Caley, Giants coach John Harbaugh on releasing OBJ, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about whispers that things aren't ok between Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and QB Drake Maye, Joey Porter Jr. getting traded from the Steelers to the Cowboys, Ben Roethlisberger blaming CBS for the Aaron Rodgers controversy, Fact or Fiction, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about the Red Sox getting eliminated from the playoffs by the Yankees, the Astros getting booed at home as they are also eliminated, the NFL admitting they got it wrong in the Rams/Broncos game, Benny vs. The Penny TNF Edition, #AskBen, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the performance by the Red Sox as they get shut out by the Yankees in Game 1 of their Wild Card matchup, Jazz Chisolm being benched to start the playoffs for the Yankees, one word that sums up the Yankees performance, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Phillies manager Don Mattingly's decision to use closer Jhoan Duran early, what happened to the Cubbies in the opener of the MLB playoffs, Lou Merloni and Anthony Rizzo claiming the Red Sox won too much during their record streak, Maller to the Third Degree, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about the Steelers entertaining calls on Joey Porter Jr, CBS planning to continue using J.J. Watt with Jim Nantz for Week 4 and what that means for the future of Tony Romo, the NFL having to lower ticket prices for Colts/Commanders in London, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Giants fans being suckers for buying into the Odell Beckham Jr. reunion, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer claiming that he and Jerry Jones are "aligned", Nick Saban banging the drum for an NCAA student salary cap, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.