Ben Maller Show Best of the Week
Summary
Ben Maller analyzes the blockbuster trade sending Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers, grading Detroit a D and LA an A+ while dismissing fan outrage. He then discusses CBS removing Tony Romo from its lead NFL broadcast team following his DUI arrest, predicting he will likely lose his job. The episode concludes with Maller defending EA Sports for ranking the Seattle Seahawks tenth in Madden NFL 27 and features a trivia game segment with callers.
Topics discussed
Intro, Ad Breaks, and Show Welcome
Dodgers Acquire Tarik Skubal from Tigers
Grading the Skubal Trade: Tigers vs. Dodgers
Dodgers as WWE Heels and Baseball Dynamics
Skubal's Impact and Dodgers' Pitching Depth
Ad Breaks and Health Topics
Tony Romo's CBS Hiatus and Morals Clause
EA Sports Madden 27 Seahawks Controversy
Seahawks QB Issues and More Ad Breaks
Mallard's Mountain of Money Game Segment
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