The Fifth Hour: Penny for your thoughts?
Summary
Ben Maller discusses the fate of "Benny vs. the Penny," explaining why the show failed to return to NBC and outlining plans to revive it on radio and YouTube with a new sponsor. He also pays tribute to late NHL personality Barry Melrose, reflecting on their past interactions and the power of sports memory. The episode concludes with Maller's college football predictions, favoring Oklahoma and Ohio State in the weekend's marquee matchups.
Topics discussed
Sponsor reads: ChatGPT, Eczel, Granger, United, Botox
Show intro and date check
College football picks and game analysis
Benny vs Penny TV deal and industry changes
Sponsor reads: ChatGPT and Apple Card
Sponsor reads: Migraine, T-Mobile, Shell
Benny vs Penny future and Tom Looney update
Sponsor reads: ChatGPT, Migraine, T-Mobile, Shell
Sponsor read: Dupixent for asthma
Barry Melrose tribute and personal memory
Mailbag info and final football picks
Sponsor reads: ChatGPT, Eczel, Fidelity, Lincoln, Rock Auto
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