Hour 1 - The Race Is On
Summary
Ben Maller discusses the National League MVP race, arguing that Shohei Ohtani remains the favorite over Pete Crow-Armstrong despite prediction market shifts. He expresses concern over the Dodgers' six-game losing streak and criticizes MLB’s draft lottery for incentivizing the Mets and Blue Jays to tank. The episode also features listener calls, a "Who Am I" trivia game answered by Mark McGwire, and updates on an upcoming Vegas event.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show intro
Welcome to the Ben Maller Show
NL MVP race: PCA vs Ohtani
Dodgers' losing streak and Dave Roberts
MLB draft lottery and tanking incentives
Listener engagement and social media
Show schedule and sponsor ads
Classic rock nostalgia and crew intro
Listener emails on MVP and tanking
Callers discuss tacos and Red Sox history
Who Am I game and Vegas trip
Kyle Tucker criticism and final ads
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