The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller

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Making the leap from radio to digital is now a reality for Ben Maller as he does it right before your eyes. The overnight host on FOX Sports Radio is double-dipping by featuring a weekly podcast with unique content and entertaining guests that can not be heard on his radio show. Not your garden-variety sports podcast, Ben mucks it up in a way that's not safe for work, but is sure to entertain. From sports to politics, science to trends, fascinating studies to prophetic parodies, this vehicle explores it all. A multimedia veteran, Ben helps solve life's problems one week at a time for all to consume. read less

Our Editor's Take

Benjamin "Big Ben" Maller is a pioneering sports radio host. The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller podcast is another avenue he uses to give his fans bombastic sports news.

Maller is in trademark form on The Fifth Hour. His charismatic, irreverent personality lends his show an amusing and sarcastic tone. Maller started with FOX Sports Radio in 2000. He has since been at the front line of sports news and blogging. Maller also inspired millions and gained nationwide attention for his weight loss journey. He lost 200 pounds in a little over a year.

The podcast host continues to deliver stirring, sometimes controversial sports opinions. He specializes in NBA, MLB, and NFL news. On this show, he doesn't limit his conversations to sports. Maller often discusses food, pop culture, current events, and more. He chooses from various topics and makes any subject entertaining.

Maller also has a storytelling gift, with his tales worth tuning in for alone. On Sundays, he reads and responds to the "Mail Bag" with questions and remarks from listeners.

Maller doesn't host The Fifth Hour alone. Danny G. is the executive producer and cohost of the podcast. Danny produces another FOX Sports Radio show, The Covino & Rich Show. He acts as a good-humored counterpoint to Maller. Danny is an expert in podcast production, but he also offers impressive sports picks and insight. The two engage in hilarious conversations and arguments to entertain listeners.

Guests are sparing on The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller. But when the show does invite guests, it's always worth a listen. The hosts interviewed former Baltimore Ravens head coach and Super Bowl XXXV winner Brian Billick. They also invite award-winning journalists, media moguls, and broadcasters.

The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller podcast enjoys a committed fanbase. The show stands out due to its personality and comedy. The show releases episodes on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Episodes run between 20 and 45 minutes.

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