Jun 30, 2026 · 55 min
Maller calls Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers exit a necessary detox
Hour 4- Kawhi Leonard + Jaylen Brown SAGA
The episode weighs Leonard’s limited availability against the Clippers’ investment, then shifts to listener stories, soccer, and trivia.
- 1Ben Maller argues Kawhi Leonard’s limited availability has made a Clippers departure necessary.
- 2Doc Mike and Wayne from Missouri anchor a listener-driven hour spanning the Cubs, soccer, veterans, and Marine Corps memories.
- 3Seuss dog identifies Zlatan Ibrahimović in Sight to Bite, winning the episode’s golden ticket.
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Seuss dog correctly guesses Zlatan Ibrahimović in Sight to Bite and wins the golden ticket.
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Ben Maller frames a potential Kawhi Leonard departure from the Los Angeles Clippers as a franchise detox, arguing that his part-time availability has not justified the team’s price.
The hour turns to the Maller Militia, with Doc Mike discussing the Chicago Cubs and show memories while callers weigh in on the FIFA World Cup.
Wayne from Missouri brings a veterans’ breakfast meetup at Buc-ee’s and memories of his Marine Corps service under drill instructor R. Lee Ermey.
A discussion of Mexican soccer fans creating a noise-field advantage outside Ecuador’s hotel adds an unusual World Cup detail to the caller exchange.
In Sight to Bite, Seuss dog correctly identifies Zlatan Ibrahimović from a short audio clip and wins the golden ticket.
Kawhi Leonard
Los Angeles Clippers
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