Hour 1 - Fernand-UH-OH
Summary
Ben Maller critiques Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza’s poor preseason performance and analyzes Houston’s hesitation to extend C.J. Stroud. He also discusses the NFL’s $500,000 fines for the Cowboys and Saints’ joint practice brawl, attributing it to bad optics. The episode features listener calls, a "Who Am I" trivia game, and promotes an upcoming meet-and-greet in Las Vegas.
Topics discussed
Intro ads: Tridelvy, Joy 101, Our Town
Ben Maller Show intro and hot takes philosophy
Critique of Fernando Mendoza's Raiders performance
C.J. Stroud's contract and performance concerns
NFL fines Cowboys and Saints for practice brawl
Show segments, listener emails, and event promo
NFL Wednesday night games and TV contracts
Listener call on 49ers quarterbacks and injuries
Outro ads: Survivor Files, Delivering Happiness, Joy 101
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