It was an epic night at MallerPalooza 2026, and now the circus has packed up, the lights have gone dark, and it's time for the official postgame show. Ben heads back into the remote podcast sweatshop to relive one of the wildest nights of the year on a brand-new episode of the Fifth Hour with Ben Maller. Every performance gets put under the Maller Microscope as Ben hands out bouquets, brickbats, and everything in between. Andrew in Bakersfield takes the audience to a full-blown religious revival, Slug goes completely bong bonkers, Kathy in Madison works her magic yet again, and Marcel in Brooklyn closes the curtain with enough hip-hop to make the walls shake.
Who soared? Who stumbled? Who completely went off the rails? Ben breaks down the biggest laughs, the memorable moments, the hidden gems, the surprise stars, and, of course, the glorious train wrecks that somehow made the show even better. 

From the highs... to the lows... to the unforgettable "oh-no" moments that only happen on The Ben Maller Show, nothing escapes review. It's the behind-the-scenes recap that nobody asked for, and the after-party rolled into one. If you were part of MallerPalooza, participating or listening, you'll relive every minute. If you missed it, bad job by you, you'll finally understand why this has become one of the signature nights on the Ben Maller calendar. It's all waiting for you on the latest edition of the Fifth Hour with Ben Maller—because the show after the show is sometimes even crazier than the main event.

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Ben Maller talks about the chances that Francisco Lindor gets traded by the Mets midseason, the MLB HR Derby on Netflix having its worst ratings in a generation, why LeBron James is taking so long to decide his next NBA landing spot, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Giannis Antetokounmpo saying that he is leaving his comfort zone and that playing for the Heat is a challenge, if there is any way that the dynamic duo of the Greek Freak and Bam Bam don't succeed, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Conor McGregor's historic UFC return setting records for Paramount+ and the gate but what the moral of the story actually is, LeBron James saying he could average 10ppg at age 65, Adam Silver saying it's "incredibly unfair" that Caitlin Clark has become a "political football", Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!

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Ben Maller discusses if Cowboys QB Dak Prescott qualifies as an underappreciated QB, Dion Dawkins saying the 2026 NFL season is "kill or be killed" for the Bills, Joe Flacco saying he doesn't care about the Super Bowl MVP trophy or ring from the Ravens, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, Sports Jeopardy, and more!

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Big Ben talks about the chances that Francisco Lindor gets traded from the Mets midseason, Giannis Antetokounmpo getting introduced by the Miami Heat and saying that he is leaving his comfort zone, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!

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Big Ben talks about England choking away the game to Argentina in the World Cup Semi-Final, if the All-Star Game is in trouble after a dud in Philadelphia, a few of the most memorable performances from Mallerpalooza 2026, and more!

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Ben Maller talks about Argentina's comeback against England if it was a great comeback or a monumental English choke, sportsbooks celebrating France's upset loss in the World Cup to Spain, the long-term forecast on the MLS marketing push to convert World Cup fans, the start of Mallerpalooza 2026, and more!

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Ben Maller discusses if the MLB All-Star Game is in the danger zone after a dud in Philly, MLB's scheme to issue harsh penalties to players who try to get out of the 2028 Olympics, if the Lance McCullers trade is an upgrade for the Brewers, and more Mallerpalooza!

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