Kelsey breaks down her top 5 takeaways from the annual season kickoff at Paycor Stadium. 

Jamie Erdahl joins Kelsey Conway for the December 14 episode of the BBP and a look ahead at the Week 15 game between the Bengals and Vikings and their backup quarterbacks. 

Emma Kelly talks with host Kelsey Conway about her and Indianapolis Colts center Ryan's parenthood journey through still birth, IVF and the NICU process. This will be the Kelly's first game in Cincinnati since the birth of their twins, Ford and Duke. 

Enquirer beat reporter Kelsey Conway takes a look at all possible scenarios as the Bengals move to a Week 3 matchup with the LA Rams. 

Bengals beat reporter Kelsey Conway and sports columnist Jason Williams discuss the upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns and touch on other news items coming out of Paycor Stadium. 

Bengals beat reporter Kelsey Conway and sports columnist Jason Williams discuss the upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns and touch on other news items coming out of Paycor Stadium. 

Podcast previewing the Bengals vs. Chiefs rematch from NFL Week 17. The Bengals won that game on a field goal by kicker Evan McPherson, which clinched the AFC North title. Now, the Bengals are 7.5-point underdogs heading to Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelsey Conway and Charlie Goldsmith preview Sunday's game at Chicago. 

Enquirer beat reporter Kelsey Conway and Charlie Goldsmith break down the big win for the Bengals in Week 1 and answer questions from fans on Twitter.

Kelsey Conway and Charlie Goldsmith preview the first game of the 2021 season against the Minnesota Vikings. Jason Hoffman makes his first week of betting picks.

In this episode, Kelsey Conway and Charlie Goldsmith break down the cuts made to get to 53 and potential practice squad players. Lastly, Jason Hoffman gives NFL future picks for the Bengals this season.

Kelsey Conway and Charlie Goldsmith recap the Bengals vs. Dolphins preseason game.

New Bengals beat reporter Kelsey Conway joins the podcast as the team inches closer to the NFL regular season. 

It's the season finale for the Cincinnati Bengals, who are looking for their third win in a row.

The Bengals will play the Steelers on Monday Night Football without Geno Atkins after the defensive tackle went on IR this week, which ended his season.

The longtime Bengals' quarterback will be back in action at Paul Brown Stadium Sunday.

Tyler Dragon, Lindsay Patterson and Charlie Goldsmith preview the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and project what the second half of the NFL season will look like for the Bengals.

Tyler Dragon, Lindsay Patterson and Charlie Goldsmith break down the Week 8 game vs. the Tennessee Titans and discuss the Carlos Dunlap trade.

Tyler Dragon, Lindsay Patterson and Charlie Goldsmith talk about if we will see college football, what it means for the NFL? Jonah Williams on his new quarterback in Joe Burrow and will Joe Mixon get paid?

Tyler Dragon, Lindsay Patterson and Charlie Goldsmith talk about training camp starting on time. Joe Burrow will be fine without preseason reps and why this offseason helped the defense create an identity. 

Tyler Dragon, Lindsay Patterson and Charlie Goldsmith talk about why the Bengals made the right move with the franchise tag. To pay Joe or no? Are we going to see training camp start on time and more.

Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson talk about cutting preseason down to two games, will this impact the rookies or Joe Burrow? The return of football begins now and what training camp could look like and latest on Joe Burrow and AJ Green contact talks. 

CBS Sports analyst and former Raiders CEO Amy Trask joins me to talk about what happens in front office meetings, outlook for the 2020 season, no fans? and why fans should be excited about Joe Burrow. 

With NFL facilities open to coaches and front office personnel around the league, Tyler Dragon, Kareem Elgazzar and Lindsay Patterson look ahead to the possibility of training camp opening in July. 

Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson talk about the state of America, Joe Burrow stepping up as a leader. Bengals OC Brian Callahan's praise for the quarterback room and when we could see the players back at Paul Brown Stadium.

Tyler Dragon, Lindsay Patterson and Kareem Elgazzar discuss all the happenings around the Cincinnati Bengals.

The NFL's 2020 schedule was released Thursday night and Tyler Dragon, Lindsay Patterson and Kareem Elgazzar react to the Bengals' slate.

Lindsay Patterson talks with NBC Sports' Peter King about Andy Dalton's next landing spot, Joe Burrow being the next man up, Bengals surprising off-season and a throwback Sam Wyche story.

Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson discuss Andy Dalton's release from the Bengals.

Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson recap the NFL Draft. Linebacker impact and offensive line breakdown for the 2020 season.

Cincinnati Bengals beat reporter Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson talk about the upcoming NFL Draft and free agent signings.

Join beat reporter Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson as they break down NFL Free Agency and the moves the Cincinnati Bengals made so far. 

The start of the 2020 NFL year has been a wild ride across the league. The Cincinnati Bengals have been active in free agency, Tom Brady is going to take snaps somewhere besides New England, Todd Gurley was released by the Los Angeles Rams, and Andrew Whitworth signed on for another three years. There's a ton to get to and we're only a day into the new year. Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson break it all down and don't miss the interview with new Bengals DT D.J. Reader.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor joins Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson to talk about his first full offseason. The coach discusses the Senior Bowl experience, scouting players, the NFL Combine, Draft expectations and, of course, the national talking heads pushing narratives about his team and Joe Burrow.

Former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky has a counter argument for everyone saying the Cincinnati Bengals are the worst franchise in football. Also, Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson recap the Super Bowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs and look at what's coming for the offseason.

Lindsay Patterson talks with Cincinnati Bengals great Ken Anderson about what the team should do with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Anderson offers his thoughts on LSU QB Joe Burrow, current Bengals QB Andy Dalton and what he's up to these days.

Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon and PFF Lead Analyst Austin Gayle break down the action at the 2020 Senior Bowl and have reactions to Zac Taylor and his staff from Mobile, Alabama. Columnist Paul Daugherty and Lindsay Patterson talk about the 2020 NFL Draft and whether Bengals can follow the example of the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs and get to the Super Bowl one day.

Jim Nagy, executive director of the Senior Bowl, joins the podcast to talk about everything happening next week and whether or not Joe Burrow will make an appearance. 

NBC Sports columnist Peter King joins Lindsay Patterson to talk about Sam Wyche's legacy. 

With the Cincinnati Bengals on the clock and Zac Taylor's staff poised to coach in the Senior Bowl, Austin Gayle and Cam Mellor from PFF sit down to talk about prospects for the Bengals.

Former Cincinnati Bengals coach Sam Wyche died Thursday and Lindsay Patterson talked with former players about what Wyche meant to them and how they'll remember him. Beat writer Tyler Dragon and Patterson also preview the busy Bengals offseason ahead.

Cincinnati.com Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon, sports personality Lindsay Patterson and photojournalist Kareem Elgazzar wrap up the 2019 season and touch on what they’ll be looking out for in 2020. 

Enquirer beat reporter Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson preview the final game of the 2019 season. Will this be the last time we see quarterback Andy Dalton in stripes? Can the Bengals get their second win of the season? Dragon and Patterson make their predictions.

After the Cincinnati Bengals lost to the New England Patriots, it's time to focus on the 2020 NFL Draft. If the Bengals lose to the Miami Dolphins in NFL Week 16, it would guarantee the fourth time the franchise has the No. 1 overall pick in the draft and also a shot a LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson break down the Bengals' offense and the possibility of the top draft pick. The team also previews the game in Miami.

Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon, sports personality Lindsay Patterson and photojournalist Kareem Elgazzar discuss the drama surrounding the accusations a New England Patriots production crew videographer filmed the Bengals’ sideline last week in Cleveland.  The crew also discusses the upcoming matchup against the Patriots with Boston sports columnist Mike Petraglia. 

PFF Lead Editor Austin Gayle and Lindsay Patterson discuss the Cincinnati Bengals' offense line in 2019 and how it could improve in the 2020 NFL Draft.  Speaking of the draft, Gayle is all-in on Joe Burrow being the player the Bengals need to target. He and Patterson break down Burrow's play this year and what makes him likely to be able to make the transition to Zac Taylor's offense. 

After getting their first win of the season, the Cincinnati Bengals head north to face the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2019 Battle of Ohio.  Wide receiver John Ross is expected to be back in action for the first time since Sept. 30 and is expected to help the Bengals open up both the run and passing games. Enquirer beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson also make their predictions for the game.

The Cincinnati Bengals got win No. 1 of the 2019 NFL season over the New York Jets in Week 13. After getting his first win, head coach Zac Taylor talks about what the win meant and what to look forward to in the last four weeks of the season with beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson.

The Cincinnati Bengals (0-10) host the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL Week 12 action. The Steelers beat the Bengals 27-3 in Week 4 and are coming off a 21-7 loss to the Cleveland Browns last week. Steelers' center Maurkice Pouncey is out after being suspended for his role in the game-ending brawl last week where Myles Garrett struck Mason Rudolph with the Steelers' QB's helmet. Garrett's suspension was upheld after appeal, so the Bengals won't face him the rest of the season.  Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson break down the game and give their predictions.

The 0-9 Cincinnati Bengals head to Oakland still seeking the first win of the Zac Taylor era. The 5-4 Raiders are in the middle of the AFC playoff picture in their final season in Oakland.  Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson preview the game (4:25 Sunday on Local 12/CBS) and make their predictions.  Dragon and Patterson also talk about the Colin Kaepernick workout, which the team will be observing. 

Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon, sports personality Lindsay Patterson and photojournalist Kareem Elgazzar preview the Week 10 game against the first-place Baltimore Ravens from Paul Brown Stadium. The trio discuss star wide receiver’s A.J. Green’s injury setback, and whether he will take the field this week, or at all, in 2019. Also, how do the Bengals contain Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, score predictions and more. 

PFF Lead Editor Austin Gayle joins Lindsay Patterson to talk about ranking the Cincinnati Bengals position groups through the first 8 games and where the team needs to improve in the 2020 NFL draft. 

PFF Lead Analyst Austin Gayle and Senior College Football Analyst Cam Mellor take a look at the Cincinnati Bengals' future in the 2020 NFL Draft.  Will the Bengals go with one of the top-rated quarterbacks in the draft or will they decide to go in a different direction? Gayle and Mellor offer insight on top players in the draft. 

The Cincinnati.com sports team breaks down the first half of the Cincinnati Bengals' 2019 NFL season.  After starting 0-8 and making no moves at the NFL Trade Deadline, we look ahead to what the second half of the season holds.  Also, hear from A.J. Green and Andy Dalton after the quarterback was benched and the wide receiver reiterated his intention to stay with the Bengals for the rest of his career. 

As the Cincinnati Bengals travel to London to take on the Los Angeles Rams, beat writer Tyler Dragon, sports personality Lindsay Patterson and photojournalist Kareem Elgazzar discuss the latest trade news around the league, visiting England for the second time in four seasons and offer their predictions. 

PFF Lead Editor Austin Gayle joins Lindsay Patterson to talk about the 0-7 Cincinnati Bengals. 

With the Cincinnati Bengals’ third home game of the season coming up, beat writer Tyler Dragon, sports personality Lindsay Patterson and photojournalist Kareem Elgazzar delve into the latest Cordy Glenn news, other injury news and offer their predictions as the team gets set to host the Jacksonville Jaguars. The game offers the team’s best opportunity in the next several weeks at finally earning their first win of the season.   Hear from cornerback Darqueze Dennard, who has been cleared to practice at an opportune time for the Bengals’ banged up secondary.

Cincinnati.com Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon, photojournalist Kareem Elgazzar and Lindsay Patterson discuss the loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.  After losing Dre Kirkpatrick Sunday, news also broke that William Jackson is having surgery on his shoulder and will miss time. How do the Bengals fill gaps in the secondary going forward? The crew discusses the team's options.  Also, our weekly segment with PFF lead editor Austin Gayle breaks down the numbers behind Sunday's loss and the outlook for the Week 7 game with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

With the team heading east to take on the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon, sports personality Lindsay Patterson and photojournalist Kareem Elgazzar discuss the latest developments on the offensive line, personnel groupings and offer their predictions for the Week 6 divisional showdown. Clifton Brown, beat writer for BaltimoreRavens.com, also joins the show to offer insight on the team’s opponent. 

Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson look back at the missed opportunity in NFL Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.  The Bengals' offense broke through for the first touchdown since Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills.  Dragon and Patterson also offer observations of rookie coach Zac Taylor through five weeks. 

With the Arizona Cardinals coming to town, Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson break down the game.  With this looking like the best chance for the Bengals to get the first win of the 2019 NFL season, Tyler and Lindsay offer their predictions.  NFL Films executive producer and analyst Greg Cosell also joins the podcast to talk about the Bengals' offensive line woes and what he's seen from them so far this year.

PFF lead editor Austin Gayle and Lindsay Patterson talk about the Cincinnati Bengals' uninspiring performance on Monday Night Football.  They also look at the Bengals' squad and ask if there's anything positive the team can draw from the current situation and how the matchup with Cardinals' QB Kyler Murray looks heading into Sunday. 

Beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson preview the Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers matchup on Monday Night Football. They break down what it's going to take for Zac Taylor's squad to get its first win of the 2019 NFL season. Bengals great Willie Anderson also joins the podcast to talk about the offensive line woes and what he's up to these days.

Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson talk about the loss against the Buffalo Bills. PFF lead editor Austin Gayle joins the podcast to talk about where the Bengals stack up through the first three weeks of the 2019 NFL season.

As the Cincinnati Bengals head to Buffalo looking for the first win of the season, the Cincinnati.com team looks at the matchup with the 2-0 Bills.  Beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson make their predictions for the game and discuss the shuffle on the offensive line. Also hear from Billy Price, who's expected to make his first start of the season after losing his starting spot to Trey Hopkins before the season.

The Cincinnati Bengals' 2019 home opener went as bad as one could imagine. Beat writer Tyler Dragon, photographer Kareem Elgazzar and digital correspondent Lindsay Patterson take a look at the loss.  Lead editor Austin Gayle from PFF also joins the podcast to talk about the Bengals' run game being the worst in the NFL through two weeks.

After the Cincinnati Bengals got blown out in the 2019 NFL home opener, there's plenty to unpack.  Bengals' beat reporter Tyler Dragon, visual journalist Kareem Elgazzar and sports personality Lindsay Patterson break down the loss and look forward to Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills.

Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon, sports personality Lindsay Patterson and photographer Kareem Elgazzar look ahead to the team’s Week 2 home opener against the San Francisco 49ers, and offer their score predictions. San Jose Mercury News 49ers beat writer Cam Inman joins the show. 

Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson recap the one-point loss to Seattle and what we learned about the Bengals. Is this the first game of a new John Ross? Andy Dalton had a career day and the defensive line showed strong on the road. Lastly, there's a BBP extra weekly segment with PFF lead editor Austin Gayle and we talk injuries with Pro Football Doc David Chao. 

The Enquirer's Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon, pro sports reporter John Fay, and sports personality Lindsay Patterson preview NFL Week 1 and whether the Bengals can beat the Seahawks.

Join Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon, reporter John Fay, and sports personality Lindsay Patterson as the preview the 2019 NFL season and make their predictions for the Bengals' record.  The crew also breaks down the Giovani Bernard extension and what it means for the new offense going forward.  PFF lead editor Austin Gayle joins the podcast to offer insights on what the numbers say about the 2019 Bengals. 

Enquirer sports reporters Tyler Dragon and John Fay, personality Lindsay Patterson and producer Kareem Elgazzar discuss how the team’s 53-man roster is shaping up as the preseason winds down and the fallout from Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement from the NFL. 

Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon and sports personality Lindsay Patters have a lot to discuss this week. The pair dive into what we'll be looking for in preseason game number 3 vs. the New York Giants. Segments include: Which players to watch on the offensive line and what Christian Westerman's return means to the team, and how fierce of a test the New York Giants provide.  Former Cincinnati Bengal and longtime NFL expert Solomon Wilcots also joins the podcast to preview what he sees playing out, this Bengals team and what he's looking for from the sidelines during the game. 

The Cincinnati Bengals opened training camp at Welcome Stadium in Dayton and A.J. Green suffered an ankle injury. Beat reporter Tyler Dragon, visual journalist Kareem Elgazzar and local sports personality Lindsay Patterson discuss Green's injury recovery process and where the team goes forward heading into preseason games. 

Cincinnati Enquirer beat writer Tyler Dragon, Lindsay Patterson and Enquirer photographer Kareem Elgazzar delve into the latest news from the Cincinnati Bengals as training camp opens this week. 

New Cincinnati.com Bengals beat writer Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Patterson talk about coming to Cincinnati from Dallas and what to expect from the team during the preseason.

Paul Dehner Jr., Fletcher Page and Kareem Elgazzar break down more fallout from the draft, plus, reaction to our live podcast with Zac Taylor last week.  Also, an announcement about a change happening on the pod going forward.

Reacting to the draft with Bengals head coach Zac Taylor on Monday night.  Topics run from the 10 players selected to trade possibilities to Dwayne Haskins to Taylor's sand volleyball career and chili order and everything in-between.  Apologies for technical difficulties caused by a windy night that arrive after the 13-minute mark. Thanks for pushing through with us.

Paul Dehner Jr., Fletcher Page and Kareem Elgazzar re-hash a draft pick that sent the Bengals fan base into a deep, drunken spiral on Friday night as the club reaches for Washington tight end Drew Sample then selects NC State linebacker Germaine Pratt.

Enquirer team of Kareem Elgazzar, Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr. react to the Bengals taking Alabama OT Jonah Williams at the No. 11 overall pick, passing on Dwayne Haskins, options on the offensive line and a few very interesting names available on Friday.

This week on the Bengals Beat Podcast we discuss the live BBP at Fifty West coming the Monday after the draft, put together our Bengals big board, run through the ripple effect of the first round all the way down the draft board and answer your Twitter questions.  Plus, draft guru Dane Brugler joins to talk about Dwayne Haskins, linebackers, second-wave offensive tackles and more.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page dive into the options on defense as well as the offensive tackle variable in the draft.

This week's BBP comes following the first day of school for the Zac Taylor Era in reacting to the team's return to the stadium for the first time since all the changes went down.  We have an inside look at how that went down, what was said in the first meeting and what didn't need to be said at all.  Then we break down the running back and quarterback options in this year's draft.  Finally, Steve Palazzolo from Pro Football Focus joins to discuss all things Bengals draft options. You'll want to stick around for that.

As the start of the official draft preview podcast series begins we set the table for April. That means updating on news about player visits and one more potential free agency signing. Then we rank the Bengals positional needs in the draft to give a better view of where the team sees their points of emphasis.  Finally, Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports joins to offer insight into the dynamics of what the top 10 picks will look like in front of the Bengals, including what quarterback could slide and send Cincinnati into decision time.

Fletcher Page joins Paul Dehner Jr. from Arizona, site of the annual NFL meetings not long after Mike Brown spoke to a small contingent of local reporters about the state of the team. He makes some interesting statements about the future of Andy Dalton, A.J. Green and more.

Looking deeper at all the moves made -- and not made -- by the Bengals during the first week of free agency. Plus, a thought at what the overarching theme of their actions ended up being.  Plus, hear from Preston Brown about being a big-body linebacker in a small, fast linebacker world.  Of note: We recorded prior to the release of Vontaze Burfict, so it is not discussed. Feel free to cue up any of Paul's previous 17 rants about him from previous pods.

Taking a look at the dynamics of who could stay or go and the market for everyone as free agency is upon us.

This week's Bengals Beat Podcast features Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page breaking down the dynamics of the first round post-Combine.  Looking specifically at linebacker, the Josh Rosen conversation, offensive tackle reality and free agency on the horizon.

Coming to you from the Combine in Indianapolis, Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner tackle an interesting week for the club in Indy as a report sent them into emphatic denials about the future of John Ross.  Plus, hear from Duke Tobin, Brian Callahan and Jim Turner as we analyze interesting things said about the linebackers, offensive line and tight ends that will have an effect in free agency.

In an emergency reaction to the Bengals finally landing a defensive coordinator, we discuss what we learned about former NY Giants defensive backs coach Lou Anarumo.  Also, hear from Zac Taylor about the process and his opinion on how this all went down. Plus a long sitdown with Anarumo about everything confronting him as he is introduced to the local media.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page dive deeper into the logistics of the never-ending search for a defensive coordinator. We ask the question: Where is the hurting the most and how much will it matter?  Then we dive into the personnel moves we suggest this offseason with the Combine right around the corner.

Enquirer and Cincinnati.com Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the additions to Zac Taylor's staff that have set off a storm of opinions, including offensive line coach Jim Turner.  Hear from Taylor on Turner and from offensive coordinator Brian Callahan on his new role with the team.  Plus, we answer your questions about Vontaze Burfict, free agency aggression and Wikipedia entries.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the primary takeaways from the official introduction of Zac Taylor as the new coach of the Bengals.  We run down what we know about his staff and issues with the acquisition process going forward. Plus, discussing his take on Andy Dalton and two very interesting comments made by Mike Brown.  Hear 15 minutes directly with Taylor, also.  And we rant about our dislike of Comic Sans.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page check in and offer up 15 minutes of the conversation with the current Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor from the Super Bowl in Atlanta.  Hear from him, as well as what was said by A.J. Green, Anthony Munoz and Boomer Esiason about the state of the club.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Fletcher Page checks in from Mobile, Alabama where Jon Gruden committed Bengals news.  Talking about the expected future offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, what's next for the Bengals and Taylor and we drop the unedited 16-minutes interview with Duke Tobin on you.

Bengals Beat Podcast dives into the team's decision to go with Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor and what could be next for his coordinators.  Plus, hear from two coaches who worked closely with him at the University of Cincinnati on how he connected there. Also, MMQB's Andy Benoit talks about the story he wrote in December about Zac and Press Taylor being "coaching's next big thing."  And we take questions before Kanye demands a dome.

Looking into the news that LA Rams QB coach Zac Taylor has surfaced as who the Bengals want for their head coach position.

Enquirer and Cincinnati.com Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page take you inside the team's search for a new head coach. We run through the candidates, interviews, who is in the room, The Hue Factor and where we think this lands.  Plus, looking at where Marvin Lewis could land, the wild world of the AFC North and many other topics from the bunker of the search.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the day many fans thought would never come. The Bengals part ways with head coach Marvin Lewis.  Hear Lewis' final press conference, behind the scenes of his final days, looking forward to coaching candidates, talking about Hue Jackson's shot at the job and the incredible crossroads the organization finds itself in.

Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr., along with visual journalist Kareem Elgazzar at the wheel, drive home from Cleveland.  Topics range from the never-ending speculation over Marvin Lewis' future, Vontaze Burfict's potential final disrespectful act, the Browns' ballin' on the Bengals and late-night road-trip weirdness.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page answer questions about potential coaching candidates, John Ross, quarterback, tight end future, cap casualties, Hue Jackson, Pro Bowl and our favorite condiments and Christmas movies.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the team being eliminated from the playoffs despite beating the Raiders and the construction of the roster going forward.

Cincinnati.com Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page are joined by a prestigious media roundtable of Kat Terrell of ESPN, Richard Skinner of Local 12 and Jay Morrison of The Athletic to dive into what it's like covering the latest edition of Marvin Lewis' potential final days.  We talk about the criticism of asking the "tough questions," who the core of this team should be going forward, Andy Dalton and our on the record opinion of if Marvin Lewis stays or goes or if Hue Jackson takes over.  Enjoy.

Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss a week where the fans might make a statement about how they feel as the team reaches out to them to take their temperature.  Plus, the Browns in the AFC North, engaging the Westerman Hive with Pro Football Focus and taking a look at the draft order.  Finally, we take Christmas questions and push the #BoycottPecans movement.

Driving out of Carson, California are Enquirer photographer Kareem Elgazzar and beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page. They discuss a string of positives in the Bengals loss before diving into a series of mistakes that continue to happen to this team.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page work through any validity to national reports about Marvin Lewis, wonder if the Bengals have potential to be the new Rams and predict what will go down on Sunday in LA.  Plus, Optimistic Bobby joins with optimistic thoughts about marketing the Bengals.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss what the Packers firing Mike McCarthy looked like and the obvious reaction of Bengals fans to the news.  Marvin Lewis takes a first bite out of job security questions and Bill Lazor discusses the Mixon situation and other boxes that went unchecked.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the latest circling of the drain by the Bengals and how Marvin Lewis could survive this.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page run through the news at Paul Brown Stadium as two more players go on injured reserve.  Then, hear from A.J. Green on loyalty to the Bengals and Joe Mixon on wanting to see the rest of his teammates play hard no matter what.  Then predictions for Sunday's game against Denver.

Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page debate if there is any legitimacy to the injury excuse, what the means for Marvin Lewis and the need for a therapeutic BBP.  Plus, great stuff from Pro Football Focus and Andy Benoit of the MMQB.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page on the debacle at the hands of the Browns, a drunk man running the field after the game, what to expect from #MarvWatch and a salute to Bengals Twitter while walking out of Paul Brown Stadium.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page run down the list of issues that come to the forefront as the Bengals prep for Cleveland.  Hearing from Marvin Lewis on Auden Tate and Bill Lazor on rising nerves.  Plus, Pro Football Focus with some uncomfortable stats on the defense and Optimistic Bobby keeps hope alive.  Finally, we continue to play out the Jurassic Park analogy with this season and pass out another challenge to the listeners.

Team Enquirer Paul Dehner Jr., Fletcher Page and Kareem Elgazzar break down the brutal loss the Bengals took in Baltimore, 24-21\. They talk about wildlife in the pregame, "encouragement" on defense, throwing the ball to Cody Core and multiple rants.

The BBP2 dives into the shocking deal the club made in order to push the music venue deal through that included multiple lease concessions. Plus, we talk about the unpredictability of Sunday's game against the Ravens and role Hue Jackson will play Sunday.  Then Pro Football Focus offers analytics and Adolphus Washington takes the Hot Seat with Doc on Beyond The Stripes.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr. react to one of the busier days at Paul Brown Stadium in recent memory. Marvin Lewis relieves Teryl Austin of his duties, takes over as DC and it appears will be re-joined by old friend Hue Jackson.  Plenty to dive into and more on this emergency BBP.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the latest embarrassing loss for the Bengals in their 51-14 home defeat against the Saints. We discuss if the team could make a move on their defensive coordinator and other storylines from an ugly day at Paul Brown Stadium.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page run through the historical perspective and uphill battle of how banged up the Bengals have been. Plus, taking a look at how they might try to stop Drew Brees and the Saints and differing views on how Sunday will go.  Plus, plenty of reasons to hassle Fletcher on Twitter.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page look at the fallout from A.J. Green's toe injury and how offensive Bill Lazor could approach filling in the gap.  Plus, taking a look at the big picture of the AFC playoff race and one game standing out above the rest.  Hear from Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah and Austin Gayle from Pro Football Focus.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr. talk about the pros and cons of potentially welcoming Hue Jackson back to the club in some capacity.  Also, hear from Teryl Austin as we discuss what makes this defensive situation is like Jurassic Park.  Finally, we debate our picks for mid-year awards including MVP and most disappointing.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page react to the 37-34 victory against the Bucs on Sunday. We ask if this defense is salvageable and some of the insane stats from the land of defensive ineptitude.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page look at what wasn't said about Vontaze Burfict this week, running through the injuries and predicting the Bengals game against Tampa Bay.  Plus, inside the numbers with Pro Football Focus and Carl Lawson talking atomic butt crushers from Beyond The Stripes.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr. run through some of the troubling trends with the Bengals offense, how players have reacted to Sunday's shellacking and possible trade options at tight end.  Plus, three questions with storytime from Fletcher.

Enquirer Bengals squad Paul Dehner Jr., Fletcher Page and photographer Sam Greene walk clear across the Kansas City sports complex outside Arrowhead Stadium following the Bengals getting crushed by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football.  We offer up reaction heard from the locker room, what would make this year a success and what went wrong with the defense.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss the litany of injuries to the Bengals, how the heck they could pull off an upset against the Chiefs and offer predcitions.  Plus, hear from Optimistic Bobby and then a 20-minute conversation with Sunday Night Football and legendary play-by-play man Al Michaels. He discusses working with Cris Collinsworth, his Cincinnati roots and many other anecdotes from his illustrious career.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss moving on from Sunday's loss to the Steelers, but not before diving into the rationale behind a few key decisions in Sunday's game. Notably, hear from defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and head coach Marvin Lewis on the fateful final plays of loss to Pittsburgh. Also, discussion over the Vontaze Burfict sideshow and hear his latest altercation with a media member. Then diving into the numbers with Pro Football Focus, a case of the optimism and important discussion about rib eating.

Cincinnati.com Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page on the win that left you feeling like so many that came before it and debating a whole lot of questionable stuff that went down, including the game-winning touchdown pass to Antonio Brown.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss what to expect from Vontaze Burfict and JuJu Smith-Schuster a year after their incident at PBS.  Hear from cornerback Darqueze Dennard.  Plus, Fletcher and Paul profess complete disdain with themselves in their predictions and hear from C.J. Uzomah's turn in the Beyond The Stripes car wash.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the opportunities in front of the team to slay historic dragons over the next two weeks.  That starts with a gut check of getting over their Steelers Problem and analyzing if the defense has actually turned a corner after beating Miami.  Hear from defensive coordinator Teryl Austin on that topic. Plus, hear from Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle on a few areas of concern with the club.  Also, the fallout of the team moving into primetime, your three questions turns into more than that and the importance of cat heads.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the team's win against Miami while walking out of Paul Brown Stadium as the club moves into sole possession of first place in moving to 4-1.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page offer a preview of Sunday's game against the Dolphins and predict the outcome. Plus, we analyze how Vontaze Burfict looks upon his return to the team, injury news with Joe Mixon and Billy Price, plus, hear from special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons on a game-changing development for this team.  Finally, Preston Brown joins us to talk Burfict, struggling defense and all things hometown hero from Beyond The Stripes.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the seemingly wide gap between 3-1 and 2-2\. Plus, they run through the real impact and potential pitfalls of a return.  Plus, diving into the numbers with Pro Football Focus.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page walk through the streets of downtown Atlanta and react to what felt like a bigger win than just one game against the Falcons.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page explore the club's important win in Atlanta and what we learned from the victory.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page run through what to expect and predictions for Sunday when the Bengals (2-1) travel to take on the Falcons (1-2).  Hear from defensive end Carl Lawson on how he handles his lack of sacks amid a host of pressures. Also, Optimistic Bobby joins to discuss the possibility of a Bengals playoff drought fridge and Tyler Eifert talks mullets and more from Beyond the Stripes this week.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page recap an interesting couple days where Marvin Lewis offered up a tense press conference and everyone discussed the fallout from John Ross' lack of effort on interceptions.  Plus, hear from Marvin Lewis and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. And then Austin Gayle from Pro Football Focus, three questions and the idea for podcast offshoots to teach Cincinnati lessons to Fletcher.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr., Fletcher Page and photographer Kareem Elgazzar react to the Bengals' loss to Carolina on the drive to the hotel from Bank of America Stadium.

In the BBP2, Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. is joined by his new partner on the beat Fletcher Page. On top of a getting-to-know-you session, they roll through a newsy week at Paul Brown Stadium, including a host of injury updates.  After that, they offer predictions for Sunday's game at the Carolina Panthers and discuss a life surrounded by acronyms.  Plus, hear from Giovani Bernard, who was our guest on Beyond the Stripes this week, talking about his role taking over for Joe Mixon and plans for his wedding in Italy next year.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. sits down with visual journalist Kareem Elgazzar to discuss how the Bengals go forward for a few weeks without Joe Mixon and the view from atop the AFC North.  Hear from offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, Pro Football Focus and three questions for Kareem on life as a photographer on game day.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. and pinch-hitter Pat Brennan discuss the Bengals moving to 2-0 after a 34-23 victory against the Ravens.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. welcomes sports reporters from Fox19 Joe Danneman and Jeremy Rauch to the BBP.  They discuss if the opening game of the season alters the way they view the Bengals this year. Most encouraging and discouraging developments.  Plus, hear from defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, Austin Gayle of Pro Football Focus and Three Questions for the TV guys.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. is joined by visual journalists Sam Greene and Kareem Elgazzar as well as reporter Pat Brennan in the aftermath of the team's opening day win against the Colts.

The Colts are working through the growing pains as a young team even with Andrew Luck. Enquirer beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. and visual journalist Kareem Elgazzar run through what to watch for in the season opener on Sunday.  Plus, hear from Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyel about the scuffling state of football in Indianapolis, Optimistic Bobby returns for his enthusiastic outlook and breaking news for your Sunday enjoyment, plus, the Hot Seat with Paul Daugherty and Michael Johnson.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. is joined by Bengals reporters Richard Skinner, of Local12, and Jay Morrison, of The Athletic, to preview the season.  They take offer an over-under for wins, offensive stats, defensive stats and some creative props as well.  Plus, hear from Austin Gayle of Pro Football Focus about the Bengals' preseason analytics and Colts personnel.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. is joined by FC Cincinnati beat writer on loan Pat Brennan as they exit Paul Brown Stadium after the Colts beat the Bengals on Thursday night. They discuss injuries, taking care of Lot 24, AJ McCarron and the worst kind of alphabet soup.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. sits down with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com and they run through how the roster is expected to fall with final cuts this weekend.  They talk in-depth through position battles at quarterback, receiver and defensive back.  Plus, inside the numbers with Pro Football Focus and a big episode coming next week.

Enquirer beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. and photographer Kareem Elgazzar discuss what they witnessed at New Era Field with the Bengals beating the Bills in the third preseason game.

In the farewell BBP for Jim Owczarski, it's fire all cannons and light the bridge on fire time.  We discuss the bold move to let go of starting safety George Iloka, wonder if Michael Johnson could be next and hear from PFF on a surprise offensive lineman having a good game.  Plus, Jim offers his surprising season prediction before walking off to his new job, we discuss our favorite BBP moments and bid one final adieu in Mad/Happy.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk about the team's win at AT&T Stadium while walking from the press box to the rental car. They nearly get run over by a truck.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk through the roster battles that have come into the focus during the first few weeks of training camp. Talk centers on the offensive line but drifts into dilemmas at receiver and defensive back.  Also, diving into the advanced analytics with Austin Gayle from Pro Football Focus and big news from both Paul and Jim.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer thoughts on what they witnessed as they walk out of Paul Brown Stadium following the Bengals' 30-27 preseason win over Chicago.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski roll through their three top concerns and three most pleasant surprises from the first two weeks of training camp while preparation turns toward the preseason opener against Chicago.  Plus, three questions and 125 miles.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer up observations from a bustling first five days of training camp next to Paul Brown Stadium.  They run through their three ups and three downs of the first week, allow #HotTakeJames to pop in on a pitch limit, hear from Tyler Eifert, answer your three questions and get mad about jogging etiquette.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. react to an interesting day at the team's media luncheon and take a deeper look at five key storylines from training camp, which begins Thursday.  Hear from club president Mike Brown.  Also, the debut of three questions, more Vegas suggestions and kicking it on the back deck for the first episode of the new season.

On the path to writing about the No. 1 overall play in the last 30 years of Bengals history, stories were told. Some not so relevant to Stanford Jennings' 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Super Bowl XXIII, but fun nonetheless.  They surface here as you hear from coach Sam Wyche, receiver Mike Martin and Jennings while we wrap up this offseason series.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the behind-the-scenes stories and process of the series ranking the top five plays of the last 30 years in Bengals football.  We talk about the interesting things said and not said at all in discussing these moments as well as how some of them relate to the current club.  Plus, hear from Jerome Simpson about his famous flip.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski use the dead period in the NFL schedule to reach out to you, the fans of the BBP.  We want to know what you want more or less of in the podcast as we plot the podcast format for the 2018 season. Our Bengals opinions, interviews, power rankings, guests, live shows, you name it we want to know if you want more or less of it.  Shoot your opinions to us on Twitter @pauldehnerjr and @jimowczarski or send an email to us [email protected] or [email protected].  Thank you all for listening to the podcast during the year and we look forward to hearing how we can make the show even better for you this year.

Enquirer and Cincinnati.com Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski wrap up what happened during the team's three-day mandatory minicamp at Paul Brown Stadium.  They discuss the interesting injury development for Tyler Eifert, return of Carlos Dunlap and John Ross' offseason of the most interesting man in the building.  Hear from Marvin Lewis, Carlos Dunlap and tight end C.J. Uzomah.  Then we rank the team's position groups from strongest to weakest to unveil a potentially concerning fall off point.  Finally, in honor of summer's arrival we power rank bodies of water and bid adieu for break.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. turn to listeners to find out what you want to know. We run through answers to your questions as the season of OTAs comes to an end this week with mandatory minicamp on the horizon.  We talk about the stadium lease, Ryan Hewitt, Joe Mixon, defensive expectations, Bill Lazor's offense and making wide receiver predictions.  Plus, we power rank the biggest mental blunders in recent Bengals and sports history in honor of JR Smith.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a look at the ongoings from the second week of the OTA program including what veteran absences have opened up for a crop of young players.  Also, we talk anthem policy fallout in Cincinnati, Dre Kirkpatrick's connection to a drug raid and the Bengals' long Vegas odds in Degenerate Corner.  Hear interviews with A.J. Green and Jordan Willis.  Finally, we power rank movie theater seat positions and anticipate the competitive event of the summer coming up this weekend.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. take a look at the developments that surfaced on the first day of on-field practice for the 2018 Cincinnati Bengals this week.  With the opening of OTAs they discuss Carlos Dunlap's noticeable absence, John Ross' noticeable presence, a rookie opening eyes and dive into what the restructured offensive line looked like.  Plus, hear from offensive line coach Frank Pollack on what he's looking for, individual player expectations and a few tricks he has up his sleeve.  Finally, we power ranking players over 35 with a hat tip to Andrew Whitworth for the suggestion and can't decide if the NBA makes us mad or happy.

Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. sit down after rookie minicamp to discuss the crop of new players at Paul Brown Stadium and which are most likely to latch on the with the club in the long run.  Plus, we talk about Paul Daugherty's column regarding millenials, Reds, Bengals and the city's sports culture. We also drop thoughts on the new world of gambling. The podcast wraps with us power ranking the way things are ranked.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. run through a few news items following the draft, including the grievance filed by Eric Reid and safety summit about the kickoff involving special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons.  Also, they run through their projected two-deep roster now that draft picks are in the mix and a snapshot of the 53.  Plus, hear from first-round pick Billy Price and a compilation of all the failed conference calls during draft weekend. Then power ranking birthdays and the latest round of Jim complaining about traffic patterns.

After a long weekend featuring 11 picks and another 12 college free agents, Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin was kind enough to join us for a live BBP event at Fifty West Brewing company on Monday night.  We run through the background and perspective on all 11 picks, discuss the dynamics of making (and not making) draft weekend trades, best picks, asking Tobin to explain himself and primary takeaways from this draft weekend.  Plus, an appearance from Optimistic Bobby and Q&A session with Tobin that includes questions about John Ross, PFF, best and worst pick of his career and monitoring vaping.  Thanks to all who came out, Fifty West for hosting and everyone for following along through the BBP during the entire draft season.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take one final overview look at what to expect from the club in this week's NFL Draft.  We weigh the options as set forth in the NFL beat writer Mock Draft, then play out a seven-round mock draft with the decisions to be made in the middle rounds, rank our thoughts on the team's overall top 21, take fan Twitter questions and also power rank fictional dogs.  Reminder, there will be a live BBP from Fifty West Brewing Company Pro Works the Monday after the draft at 7 p.m. with Bengals player personnel director Duke Tobin. Come join, have a beer, listen to draft discussion and have your question answered.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through the news surrounding the Bengals as they return for the offseason program.  Talking Eric Reid, Vontaze Burfict, visit from Lamar Jackson and players nursing injuries.  Then we dive into the team's defensive draft options on the table.  Hear from Optimistic Bobby about the exciting BBP event coming to 50 West and Dane Brugler of NFL Draft Scout on his in-depth look at Bengals draft fits. Plus, a final 40 minutes with Sam Palazzolo and Sam Monson from Pro Football Focus on what the production analytics say about Bengals draft needs.

Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski dive into what will come of the visit from free agent safety Eric Reid, then take a dive into the offensive draft preview.  Hear an interview with draft expert from NFL Media Lance Zierlein.  Plus, power ranking airplane food and getting mad about The Masters.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. rank the team's draft needs by position in advance of their 12-part series previewing the team's approach.  Plus, an interview with Bill Bender, college sports writer for The Sporting News, about prospects he saw up close that could be Bengals fits. Also, an interview with Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News about concerns Cincinnati should have with Cordy Glenn and Preston Brown which developed during their time with the Bills.  And we tack on to the end a 45-minute conversation between Mo Egger, of ESPN1530, and Dehner Jr. about the draft and other storylines surrounding the club.  Finally, we answer your Twitter questions and power rank pay-to-park methods. This week with 100 percent less dog barking.

After an eventful week of interviews and activity at the league meetings in Orlando, Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski re-convene for reaction to things heard and seen.  You hear interviews with Katie Blackburn, Troy Blackburn, Duke Tobin and Marvin Lewis on different topics surrounding the direction of the team. That includes Vontaze Burfict, relationship with fans, "win-now," direction of the new defense and more.  Also, we take Twitter questions and discuss breakfast buffet inconsistency.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to one of the busiest weeks of the team's offseason. Discussing the four-game suspension of Vontazee Burfict, return of Tyler Eifert, signing of Preston Brown, market of AJ McCarron, future of Russell Bodine plus our view of the best and worst moves the club made. Also, we power rank the most heartbreaking moments in this almost impossible run in Cincinnati sports the last 20 years.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer up reaction to the team's big trade for left tackle Cordy Glenn.  They run down the fallout from who could be next to sign and how this changes the draft outlook. Also, they discuss the team's decision to pass on the Adam Jones contract option.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. offer a complete preview of what to expect from the Bengals in free agency.  We dive into the chances Tyler Eifert and Russell Bodine return and why perhaps a team taking a shot on Eifert needs to be prepared to evolve.  Then we run down the sad list of all the Bengals unrestricted free agent signings since 2011 and take a series of your Twitter questions.  Plus, power ranking the best Big Lebowski quotes to use in everyday life as the movie hits its 20th anniversary.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski broadcast from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.  Hear interviews with offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, head coach Marvin Lewis, offensive line coach Frank Pollack and director of player personnel Duke Tobin.  Paul and Jim offer takeaways from all those interviews, things heard inside the bars and restaurants during the week and insight from the prospects attending the event.

Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski trudge through the fallout from the AJ McCarron grievance.  Hear the conversation with McCarron from minutes after he learned his freedom rang.  Plus, we dive into what to make of the Bobby Hart signing and pick second-wave free agents worth targeting.  Finally, we power rank Tupac conspiracy theories as Unsolved hits USA Network.

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. take a look at the state of the quarterback room in Cincinnati.  We offer a primer on the possible outcomes of the McCarron restricted free agent grievance which will finally be settled this week. Plus, we discuss the criticism of Andy Dalton and his future as viewed by the team.  Plus, power ranking romantic comedies for Valentine's Day and celebrating a great city.

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. react to the Eagles winning the Super Bowl and discuss what the takeaways are for the Bengals.  Then they run through the personnel moves the Bengals should make this offseason if they want to put together a similar path as the Eagles from 7-9 to champs.  Also, power ranking french fries and earning cake.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through a litany of items following the Bengals through January.  The discussion starts with reaction to the conversation with Mike Brown about retaining Marvin Lewis and relationship with the fan base. Then, we dive into things heard during our trip to Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl, specifically pertaining to the re-shaping of the offensive line.  Hear directly from both Brown and Marvin Lewis.  Then we offer an AJ McCarron update, check in with Optimistic Bobby days after the first can release in the history of 50 West, we take three Twitter questions, power rank the 64 box of Crayola crayons and get happy about making people mad.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski look at what trends Cincinnati can derive from this weekend's playoff games including a direct conversation about Andy Dalton.  Plus, we talk about the latest coaching staff moves and what it means for the direction of the team.  We also power rank Amercian Gladiators and Jim rants about fake money.

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss more of the fallout of Marvin Lewis' return to Cincinnati and the staff changes made in the week since.  Hear from Lewis and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor.  Plus, Bizarro BBP and power ranking coffee.

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss the team's decision to bring back Marvin Lewis for a 16th season.

Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski look at the final week of the regular season. In particular, does the fight the Bengals showed against Detroit mean much in the long run? We dive into the legacy of Marvin Lewis and who else could be in their last Bengals game on Sunday.

The lightly awaited showdown between Jim Owczarski and Hot Take James -- James Rapien from ESPN1530 -- takes place on the BBP. They debate Andy Dalton, quarterbacks and how the Bengals should be handling their most important position. Plus, Optimistic Bobby comes to the reality of nine losses and we quickly offer predictions for the Lions game.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. dive into the wild weekend where the report surfaced about Marvin Lewis walking away and the coach's decision to run from the news in the days since. Hear from Lewis, Clint Boling and A.J. Green. We look into what this means and how it will play out over the final two weeks of the regular season. Plus we power rank the best of Lewis' evasive answers from Monday's press conference.

On the BBP2 Enquirer beat writer Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. are joined by Bengals.com chief Geoff Hobson to discuss what went wrong in 2017 and how far this team is away from being back in the mix in 2018. Plus, Optimistic Bobby wants to fall over and Corey Dillon was so good we included two BTS segments.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. jump into the mess left after the Bears blow out the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Most importantly they discuss the question of if Sunday's results took any doubt away from if the team and coach will part ways at season's end. Plus, we discuss who is at fault after a performance like that and the tumultuous season of A.J. Green. Hear from linebacker Kevin Minter, safety George Iloka, Marvin Lewis and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Also, power rank animated mice and call out a black Hyundai Elantra.

Running through a newsy week at the Bengals facility, Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through the surprise move of John Ross to IR, the suspension and reversal of George Iloka, ripple effect of Sashi Brown being let go in Cleveland, Optimistic Bobby, predictions for Chicago and a preview of Jim's giant story for this weekend. Hear from Marvin Lewis and Iloka.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski parse through fallout from the Bengals brutal loss against Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football. We talk how this fell apart, ramifications, reaction to the carnage and wonder how you fix a team incapable of finishing. Plus, Jolly Plumbing Jack of All Trades Player of the Week, power ranking 80s sitcoms and "I know about the cup game."

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. conduct their first live BBP at 50 West Brewing Company. And after 20 minutes of Steelers discussion and intriguing Town Hall of listener Q&A breaks out to dive deep into the state of the franchise. We hit on Marvin Lewis, Mike Brown, drafting errors, Andy Dalton, honoring former players, stadium experience and Optimistic Bobby works the room. Then Paul Daugherty shows up like Aroldis Chapman in the final minutes to deliver a 100mph fastball for the win. Huge thanks to our partner 50 West and owner Bobby Slattery for the fantastic atmosphere for this honest conversation and, of course, the delicious beer for those in attendance.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss what will be the defining stretch of the 2017 season and where the Bengals will land playing a line of quality teams. Plus, we wonder if Sunday against Cleveland was an outlier in the running game or sign of real progress, talk about what Bengals fans desperately need to see out of this franchise right now and ask what to make of this defense. Hear from safety George Iloka and center Russell Bodine. Plus, we power rank marsupials and offer a holiday edition of what's making us mad and happy.

Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer what they are thankful for, discuss the future of Hue Jackson and if it could be in Cincinnati, plus, Optimistic Bobby makes a big announcement about the live BBP at 50 West next Thursday.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a deeper look at the Bengals offense coming off a win in Denver, plus, the fact somebody has to win the sixth seed in the AFC and breakout game of Vontaze Burfict. Hear from Burfict and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor. Plus, power ranking commonly misspelled words and combatting man-spreading.

With Jim Owczarski in Denver on assignment this week, we head over to the Fox19 studios and sit down with sports director Joe Danneman. We talk about the culture in the locker room, his incident with Adam Jones, the future of the franchise and why Marvin Lewis decided to air out John Ross. Plus, Optimistic Bobby on basic math and tracking Jim down in the Rockies to get a prediction.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss fallout from the 24-20 Cincinnati loss to the Tennessee Titans while on their way back from Nashville. They look at the traits of losing teams as they move to 3-6, yet another week debating intent of Vontaze Burfict, any semblance of hope and tone of Marvin Lewis. Hear from Josh Shaw, Darqueze Dennard and Vinny Rey. Plus, we power rank Cincinnati highways and trot out a few highlights from the weekend trip.

Enquirer beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. run through the news of the week involving Jake Fisher, Eric Winston, Derron Smith and A.J. Green's suspension. Plus, hear from offensive coordinator Bill Lazor on the search for solutions and we preview the Bengals at Titans. Finally, Optimstic Bobby's rough Sunday and what makes a Bengals fan.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to the meltdown in Jacksonville with conversations about A.J. Green, playing with passion, calling out teammates and forecasting a season well short of expectation. Hear from A.J. Green, Adam Jones and Brandon LaFell. Plus, Jolly Plumbing jack of all trades player of the week, power ranking Bengals most likely to fight and the pitfalls of truffle oil.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. dive behind the scenes of what happened in the botched trade for AJ McCarron between the Bengals and Browns.  Hear from McCarron in his reaction to a wild Tuesday.  Plus, we fear for Andy Dalton's life against Jacksonville, predict Sunday's outcome and discuss #ThatSoJaggy with Optimistic Bobby. 

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski look at the progression of the offensive line as they struggle in Sunday's victory against the Colts. Also, talking about a potential blueprint to piercing this defense. Hear from guard Clint Boling, receiver A.J. Green and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Plus, power rankings of Halloween candy and why Jim may or may not have shown up in your neighborhood as a kid.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski look ahead to this week's game against the struggling Colts. They talk about the need for other weapons to emerge, a possible sliver of hope in the run game and Optimistic Bobby looks for drug prescriptions. Hear from running backs coach Kyle Caskey and the Hot Seat with Andy Dalton from Beyond The Stripes.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the problem the Bengals have with the Steelers coming off the latest 29-14 loss, finding another weapon, forgetting Joe Mixon, Vontaze Burfict's intent and Marvin Lewis' seat temperature. Plus, enjoying the road back from Pittsburgh, power ranking of public restroom hand-drying methods and calling out the restaurant community.

Bengals Beat Podcast 2 discusses the vibe around the team this week and if it's conducive to winning in Pittsburgh, plus, the unease with the offensive tackle rotation, Ben Roethlisberger's aging, Optimistic Bobby's search for closure, huge BTS with Andy Dalton, predictions and Carlos Dunlap on the Hot Seat.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a look at what's on the line in Pittsburgh and why this will be one of the most revealing games of the season for Cincinnati. Also, hear from receiver John Ross on returning to practice. Plus, milk power rankings and big people helping small people.

We call an emergency BBP2 in the bye week to discuss if the Bengals have seen the last of Tyler Eifert as he opts for his second back surgery in 10 months. Also, updating other injuries, hear Optimistic Takes from Optimistic Bobby and Kevin Huber on the Hot Seat with Doc.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. assess the new outlook on the 2017 season after the Bengals beat the Buffalo Bills, 20-16, on Sunday.  We discuss the growing confidence and versatility of the defense, an interesting comparison and the offense finding a way to work around its issues.  Hear from defensive end Michael Johnson and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor.  Plus, #ThatsSoJaggy, early Christmas anger and the latest attempt at Geno Speaks.  

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr., discuss the state of the offensive line, the future of Tyler Eifert and John Ross, impact of Carl Lawson and offer predictions ​​​​​​​on Sunday's game against the Bills.  Plus, Optimistic Bobby offers his optimistic takes, hear from Michael Johnson, Hot Seat with William Jackson III and welcoming Bills Mafia. 

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. are joined by photographer Sam Greene on the road back from Cleveland and the first victory of the season for the Cincinnati Bengals. We discuss what's happening with Andy Dalton and the offense, just how bad the Browns are, the uncertain future of Hue Jackson and Carl Lawson's missing teeth.   Hear from Lawson and receiver Brandon LaFell. Plus, story time of a Bengals player doing Sam a solid, questionable exits and powerful butts. 

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. consider the consequences should the team lose to the winless Browns this weekend.  Plus, we talk about the chatter surrounding kickers on Wednesday, look into this defense and offer up our Cleveland predictions. Also, hear the line of #OptimisticTakes from #OptimisticBobby and listen to a Hot Seat with Giovani Bernard that he thinks might get him drug tested. 

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the team's loss in Green Bay and if this was progress or more of the same.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski preview Sunday's game against Green Bay with a take on how the defense will fare against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers attack.  Also, thoughts on Marvin Lewis' reaction to firing Ken Zampese. Hear from DL Carlos Dunlap, LB Vinny Rey, DC Paul Guenther and Lewis. Plus, Optimistic Bobby continues his quest for fame and Twitter followers and Carl Lawson joins Doc on the Hot Seat. 

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. dive deeper into the changes on offense under new coordinator Bill Lazor. We discuss what it would take to see a change at quarterback and the possibility it could even happen.  Plus, hear from Andy Dalton, AJ McCarron and Joe Mixon. 

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. react to the Bengals firing offensive coordinator Ken Zampese and promoting quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor after the team was held without a touchdown for the second straight game to start the season.  Hear from A.J. Green, Bill Lazor, Marvin Lewis and also the Beyond The Stripes Hot Seat with first-round pick John Ross. 

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. dive into the significant fallout from Cincinnati's shutout loss to Baltimore.  We discuss how much the outlook of the season has changed, how this offensive line played compared to expectations, the running back rotation and the team's public relations issue with lacking attendance and vitriol from those in the building.  Hear from cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and running back Giovani Bernard, who is the first winner of our Jolly Plumbing Jack of all Trades Player of the Game.  Plus, all eyes are upon Optimistic Bobby to unite a pessimistic fan base. 

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. take a closer look at the season opener against the Ravens, deadlines on contract negotiations with Vontaze Burfict and Tyler Eifert, injury updates, Optimistic Bobby, plus, predictions for the game. Also, hear extended conversations with A.J. Green, Jordan Evans and the Hot Seat with Doc and Tyler Eifert from BTS.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through the makeup of the 53-man roster and how the team ended up with the third-youngest squad in football. Plus, a breakdown of how the kicking decision unfolded and running through our predictions for the season. And, #GenoSpeaks!

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. go into the details and behind the scenes of the NFL's five-game suspension of linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Also, they run through the 53-man roster with final predictions of who will be cut and who will survive.  Hear from Burfict following the Bengals' game in Washington. 

Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. take a closer look at possible veteran moves, including analysis of Michael Johnson. We eventually predict how the defense will break at final cuts. Hear from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Plus, optimistic Bobby wonders about Mike Brown, Jim flip-flops on car spiders and we discuss the glory of a new couch.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a comb through the offensive roster with analysis of who has moved to the bubble, what veterans might not make the team and the domino effect of decisions being discussed right now.  Plus, hear from guard Trey Hopkins, offensive tackles Jake Fisher and Cedric Ogbuehi, plus wide receivers coach James Urban.  Then optimistic Bobby drops one of the most optimistic questions imaginable and Jim and I talk about bee-bos. 

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. offer their three ups and three downs from the training camp practices.  Hear from special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons about the kickers, question of the week from Optimistic Bobby and pitfalls of running a Yaris to a quarter million miles. 

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to developments from the first week of training camp.  You'll hear from Giovani Bernard on his incredible return from ACL surgery, Jeremy Hill on pressure of his fourth season, Tyler Eifert on being cleared and Marvin Lewis on Vontaze Burfict. Plus, we discuss the fights and backlash triggered during Tuesday's practice.  Plus, much thanks to our new presenting sponsor, Fifty West Brewery. 

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk about the most influential in their Bengals 50 countdown: The Brown Family. You'll hear from every member of the family. Mike Brown talks about the rare emotions he saw of his father and the challenges economic challenges facing the franchise. Katie Blackburn discusses her football lineage and how she differs from her dad. Paul Brown on what life in a football family looked like growing up. Troy Blackburn offers insight to all the personality in the family and what makes their ownership unique.

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. take you behind the scenes and into the best of the background interviews done during the Bengals Influential 50 series.  We walk through conversations with OC/coach Bruce Coslet, coach Sam Wyche, quarterback Boomer Esiason, agent Leigh Steinberg, quarterback Akili Smith and coach Dave Shula.  Listen to the stories behind the stories from 50 years of Bengals football. 

This season marks the 50th of football for the Cincinnati Bengals, five decades filled with highs, lows, dynamic personalities and innovations that changed the face of the National Football League. The Enquirer brings you the 50 most influential people in Bengals history through various forms of media, bringing you the names and untold stories that shaped this franchise over its first half century -- good, bad and ugly.  As part of the third week of the 50 Influential Bengals project, we focus on offensive players and talk to all-time leading rusher Corey Dillon.  Dillon spoke in-depth about his time with the Bengals for the first time since his trade to the Patriots in 2004. The all-time leading rusher in club history opened up about his potential position in the Hall of Fame, behind the scenes of his 278-yard game against Denver, why he aired frustrations with the team and why he said the team should move on from Marvin Lewis.  Here are a few snippets.  Dillon on his Hall of Fame credentials:  "I am who I am. My numbers are what they are. I don't know if I have to go on TV to politic this thing. It seems like that's where this thing is going where you have to go and get a job on one of these networks. I don't think that's the right way of going about it. Somebody should be able to just sit there and look at these numbers and say, you know what, this guy is legit." Dillon on his comments the team should move on from Marvin Lewis:  "I was basically sharing what I think. Whether that ruffles some feathers or not, that's just my own opinion. I never had no ill will toward Marvin. I’m not hating on him. I want the team to do well. They do have talent. That’s all I was alluding to. If somebody took that the wrong way, hey, apologies to you."

The second week of the 50 Influential Bengals catches up with those that covered them over the years. We chat with Enquirer beat writer from the 80s, Mike Dodd, to talk about impressions of Paul Brown and the characters of two Super Bowl teams. Then we chat with SiriusXM/Sporting News' Alex Marvez, who recalls his time in the 90s covering the club and the unique perception of the team now from a national perspective. Finally, we close with behind-the-scenes stories from former Bengals scribe and recently retired public relations chief Jack Brennan. This is the second of a five-part series leading up to the beginning of Bengals training camp at the end of the month.

As part of The Outsiders portion of Bengals 50 project, Paul Dehner Jr. sits down with former Hamilton County Commissioner and current Bengals Director of Business Development Bob Bedinghaus to re-visit how the messy evolution of building Paul Brown Stadium and Great American Ball Park evolved, what he views as misperceptions of the deal, why he staked his political career on the issue, his one regret, and, of course, the popular replay holograms.  Here are a few samples:  Bedinghaus on the primary misconception of how it went down:  "One misperception is that the Bengals weren't going to leave town. I am firmly convinced the Bengals were going to leave town. And as we've watched over the decades several teams have left town ... Had it not been Baltimore there would have been other opportunities for this team to leave."  On inevitably becoming the face of the oft-maligned stadium deal and sales tax: "That's fine. And I was perfectly comfortable with that. Becuase once I made the decision this was an issue I was going to take on there was no question I was going to be the face of it. And I was happy to have my political career rise and ultimately fall on that decision. As I gave speeches throughout the community during the time period I was very clear with people I understand what I am taking on here is touching the third rail. Everybody would be saying to me you're doing nothing but giving money to millionaire team owners. I said, 'Well, you can think of it that way, I happen to think of it differently, that this is an opportunity for us as a community to take advantage of millionaire team owners to make our community better." 

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. wrap up the offseason program as the mandatory minicamp comes to a conclusion. They look at what developed over the last few months, particularly in the kicking competition, and look at what will be going on with the club between now and training camp.  Hear from special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons and linebacker Vinny Rey. 

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss Joe Mixon and dive deep into the club's internal debate about how to handle the rotation of Jeremy Hill, Giovani Bernard and Mixon. You'll hear from Mixon, Tyler Kroft and Andy Dalton. Plus, we talk about other OTA observations and stump for science.

It's the second week of OTA, and things don't look great on the o-line. Also, Andy Dalton and A.J. Green break down what they want to see out of young wideouts, hear from Cody Core -- and what's in the duffel bag!?!?!

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss Marvin Lewis' opinion on the approved rule changes for the season, observations from the first OTA practice as well as a cluster of news coming out of the cornerback room.  Hear from Lewis, cornerback Darqueze Dennard and right guard Andre Smith.  Also, Jim wins an award, lanes are disrespected and Paul stares out the window. 

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss how the addition of new weapons in the draft play into the expectations of Andy Dalton. They also touch on the depth on the offensive line and prognositcations about the Bengals offseason which came true.  Also, story time about the birth of Paul's first child and why even pumping gas makes Jim mad. 

Jim Owczarski pilots this "bootleg #BBP " as Paul Dehner, Jr. is out, and he gets veteran reaction about Joe Mixon, John Ross, reviews the rookie mini-camp and Vontaze Burfict tells you about his offseason workouts.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to a busy three days for the club as they selected 11 players, including controversial running back Joe Mixon. We discuss the theme of the draft and breakdown who these players are and where they fit into the scheme of the roster. Also, hear Marvin Lewis, Joe Mixon, John Ross, Jordan Willis, offensive line coach Paul Alexander and Brandon Wilson.

Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. take one final deep look at the draft outlook for Cincinnati. We rank the top three players we would want the Bengals to get and the top three players we think they will end up with in the first round. We also take time to preview Day 3 and the importance of it in the big picture. Plus, hear from Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin and then Paul and Jim discuss the preferred demeanor of goats and llamas.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer reaction from Adam Jones berating a local television reporter during open locker room on Monday. After, they answer your draft questions on everything from Corey Davis in the first round to late-round kickers.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the outlook for the draft on the defensive side of the ball. Plus, we spend 30 minutes discussing prospect fits with analysts Steve Palazzolo and Mike Renner at the NFL analytics site Pro Football Focus.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski dive into what the Bengals plans are on offense entering the draft later this month. They run through the whereabouts of QB coach Bill Lazor, intriguing post-draft fallout at tight end, discouraging offensive line situation and what is not happening at receiver. Joining the podcast is draft guru for CBSSports.com and NFLDraftScout.com, Dane Brugler. You can pick up his incredibly in-depth Draft Guide handbook by popping over to his Twitter page, @dpbrugler

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss news made at the league meetings in Phoenix. Hear extended conversation with Bengals owner Mike Brown and head coach Marvin Lewis on the team standing behind Adam Jones, trade potential of AJ McCarron, Carlos Dunlap's tweet, the valuing of guard, Andrew Whitworth, the stadium lease and Lewis' contract situation.

Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to a week where the #Bengals entered the fray of free agency with two signings. Also, they analyze the departures of Rex Burkhead and Connor Barwin before diving into what Carlos Dunlap's questioning tweets means in the big picture. Plus, we are both happy and mad about the NCAA as well as no barking from the dog and no smog.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski reacted to the first week of free agency and a rattled fan base. We discuss what happened and the club rationale on Andrew Whitworth, Kevin Zeitler and Dre Kirkpatrick. Plus, the moves to expect next by the club. Hear from Zeitler and head coach Marvin Lewis. Also, the time for humble pie arrives and the unveiling of the first in five consecutive days of mock drafts from Paul.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski post an early podcast this week to get a jump on the outlook at free agency kicks up this week. We run through what we know and the are curious to see develop with the big three of Dre Kirkpatrick, Andrew Whitworth and Kevin Zeitler. Plus, we talk about the interesting development at receiver with the draft and Brandon LaFell. Hear from offensive coordinator Ken Zampese, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther and we bring in a new segment to counter-balance Jim's anger.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski sit down following the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis to discuss the latest developments as the Bengals approach the draft and free agency. The majority of this week's podcast consists of a 30-minute conversation with Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin. Topics include Adam Jones, AJ McCarron, potential picks at No. 9, Cedric Ogbuehi, kickers and angry-about-the-salary-cap guy.

With Jim Owczarski on vacation this week, Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr., sits down to talk Bengals with ESPN1530 and 700WLW sports talk host Mo Egger. They run through popular and unpopular opinions on Kevin Zeitler vs. Andrew Whitworth, optimism toward 2017, handling Adam Jones and the best and worst things about a game day at Paul Brown Stadium. Plus, Egger unloads cathartically on his pathetic Knicks and we promote the future fight between Jim Owczarski and #HotTakeJames.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through a host of topics, spending most of their time on the peer pressured first Enquirer mock draft of the season as well as surprise reaction to it looking more like OL Kevin Zeitler won't be signed by the Bengals. Also, we touch on the Adam Jones case that gets weirder by the week, Trevor Roach's retirement, season ticket prices and what's great about the Grammy's.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski reconvene in Cincinnati after two weeks on the road. They discuss what can be gained by the Bengals from the Super Bowl, looking deeper at the Andy Dalton comparison to Matt Ryan, analyzing the assertive comments from A.J. Green, an interesting twist in the AJ McCarron situation and challenging #HotTakeJames.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski catch up on a newsy few weeks for the club, recapping Jim's week at the Senior Bowl and Paul joining from Houston at the Super Bowl. They talk about Marvin Lewis hoping for an extension, Ken Zampese analyzing the bones of the offense, Duke Tobin hinting at possible draft day movement, Adam Jones update, return of Randy Bullock, Pro Bowl and musings from the ground floor of the Super Bowl. Hear from Lewis, Zampese and former Bengals practice squad TE Matt Lengel about his wild ride to playing for the Patriots in SB51.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski chat with Jim joining from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. The topic of the hour continues to be the Adam Jones arrest video and we discuss how that changes things and what surprised us about the Bengals reaction. Plus, we dive from there into the hot draft topic of controversial Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon. We also discuss kickers with Darrin Simmons and the struggles of surviving a rookie season with Tyler Boyd.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the threads between the four teams in the conference championship games and how those connect to rebuilding the Bengals. Plus, they run through their personnel suggestions for returning the club to the playoffs next season.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski weigh in on the arrest of Adam Jones and what they suspect it will mean for his future with the Bengals. Plus, they offer perspective on the list of 14 Bengals free agents and the domino effect as the Bengals lay out their priorities.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski record on Monday after players clean out their lockers and discuss what was learned about players looking into an offseason likely to be filled with change in Cincinnati. Hear from AJ McCarron about potentially being traded, Tyler Eifert on yet another season of rehab and A.J. Green on what went wrong in Houston. Plus, we dabble in job security for the offensive coordinator and what other moves to expect in the coming weeks. Reminder: This was recorded before the arrest of Adam Jones early Tuesday morning.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through who they think will be playing their final Bengals game Sunday and what came of the muddled Marvin Lewis retirement mess.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through the litany of off-field stories surrounding the Bengals. We take you inside the truth about A.J. Green bolting Houston, Tyler Eifert needing back surgery and people making up Marvin Lewis rumors. Plus a discussion of the quandary the team faces in free agency on the offensive line.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss injuries to starters and what young players will have a chance to play, plus our predictions for how Christmas Eve will unfold in Houston. Also, hear from PFF on Bengals key free agents, Adam Jones on why veterans want to finish the season and Brandon LaFell on a surprise Christmas at home with his family.

With Cincinnati officially eliminated from the playoffs, Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski debate the question on everyone's mind: Who is to blame? The fingers are being pointed. We also talk about the fourth-quarter riddle and if Vontaze Burfict is maturing. Hear from George Iloka and Tyler Eifert. Plus, the shocking conclusion to #ThatsSoJaggy, why you shouldn't ask to help Jim and a special wish of Merry Christmas.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski look at the meaning of Sunday's game against the Steelers and offer predictions. Plus, hear from Dre Kirkpatrick on his impending free agency, Pro Football Focus on Le'Veon Bell and Bengals radio team of Dave Lapham and Dan Hoard on their relationship and spot on the front lines of the Bengals relationship with fans, clients.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk about Marvin Lewis' coaching future, the postgame antics of Dre Kirkpatrick and Adam Jones with full audio, the potential calming of Vontaze Burfict and development of rookie wide receivers. Hear from Dre Kirkpatrick, Adam Jones, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther and receivers coach James Urban. Plus, what to do when signs try to tell you things you don't want to be told and developments in The Precinct situation.

Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a closer look at how realistic the nightmare scenario is of a loss and elimination from the playoffs in Cleveland this weekend. Plus, Jim gloats about his strong Twitter week. You also hear from Pro Football Focus on the specific performance of the Bengals running backs, Rex Burkhead on the Hot Seat from Beyond The Stripes and offensive line coach Paul Alexander on the years of Cedric Ogbuehi, Jake Fisher and the rest of his offensive line.

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski look at what the future holds for Cedric Ogbuehi and Jake Fisher, as well as discussing the outlook for A.J. Green and rate the importance of the final month. Plus, hear from Marvin Lewis and A.J. Green.

Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski break down the different sects of angry Bengals fans right now and go deep into the ettiquette abyss of wearing a bag to a game. Including a shout out to fans to help answer the questions. Plus, hear from Pro Football Focus on the trends of the Bengals offensive line, George Iloka on the Hot Seat from Beyond The Stripes and the conference call with former Bearcat Connor Barwin.

This week Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski pose and debate the question of if this season is an aberration or beginning of a trend for Marvin Lewis as the team recovers from the loss in Baltimore. We also talk about the message sent by holding on to Mike Nugent and what the team has left to hold on to. You'll hear from Vinny Rey and Dre Kirkpatrick. Also, a fiery conversation about which way bathroom door stalls should swing.

Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the decision to activate Cedric Peerman instead of first-round pick William Jackson III, the notion of tanking and look at the matchups in Baltimore this weekend. Plus, hear from Pro Football Focus on the improved Ravens defense up the middle, Brandon LaFell from Beyond The Stripes and the entertaining conference call with Baltimore's Steve Smith Sr.

This week Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk about how this team goes forward offensively without A.J. Green and Giovani Bernard, the challenge of finding hope in a baffling season and debating Marvin Lewis' decision to keep Mike Nugent. You'll hear from Tyler Eifert, Jeremy Hill and Lewis. Also, the rage against non-dairy creamer and celebrating the life of Carl Weathers.

Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the often tempramental relationship between Vontaze Burfict and the media, wondering if any of it matters, plus, looking at the two matchup concerns against the Bills and offering predictions. Plus, hear from Pro Football Focus on the Buffalo running game and Jeremy Hill from Beyond The Stripes.

This week Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski jump into the prospect of the window closing on this group of Bengals, new reality of the season, the concept of speaking up in the locker room and touch on the future of Marvin Lewis. Plus, hear from receiver A.J. Green, defensive end Michael Johnson and offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth.

Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski preview the Monday Night Football game against the Giants, the momentum on the line and enjoy using the word woes. Also a conversation with Pro Football Focus on defensive pressure and a conversation about rookie life in the NFL with Tyler Boyd.

Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss changes on the way with the Bengals failing defense, go behind the scenes of the trip to London and the potential of winning the AFC North. Plus, hear from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther on impending changes and Jim on people walking in the street.

The BBP2 features Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski breaking into the logistics of the Bengals' weekend in London, NFL concussion rules and the issues presented by the Redskins. Plus, hear the Hot Seat with Paul Daugherty interviewing running back Giovani Bernard, talking A.J. Green and Josh Norman with Pro Football Focus and catching up with former Bengals backup quarterback JT O'Sullivan, who spent multiple years playing in NFL Europe.

This week on the Bengals Beat Podcast, Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk about what really showed improvement in the victory against the Browns and what was merely a product of Cleveland being a disaster this year. Plus a brief look at the plan for the week as the Bengals head to London. Hear from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, Domata Peko and Jeremy Hill.

The BBP2 features Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski are joined by Richard Skinner of Local12 and they react to the fine given to Vontaze Burfict and talk about management of his behavior going forward. Plus, hear from Marvin Lewis and we take a look at the state of the Browns and the Precinct prize. Plus, hear the Hot Seat with Paul Daugherty interviewing offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, an analytics breakdown with Pro Football Focus.

This week on the Bengals Beat Podcast, Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski delve into the Bengals predicament at 2-4, possible fine or suspension for Vontaze Burfict and the plight of Cedric Ogbuehi and the offensive line. Reminder, this podcast was recorded prior to the release of the second video involving Burfict possibly stomping on the leg of LaGarrette Blount. Hear from Marvin Lewis, Ogbuehi and Clint Boling.

The BBP2 features Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski gauge the chance the Bengals pull the upset on Sunday in New England and the challenge with stopping Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett. Plus, hear the Hot Seat with Paul Daugherty interviewing Pat Sims, an analytics breakdown with Pro Football Focus and Throwback Thursday interview with Jon Kinta talking about transitioning to a high school football coach, entering in the playoff game and remembering the 2003 breakthrough year under Marvin Lewis.

This week on the Bengals Beat Podcast, Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk through the team's problems on offense and defense while considering if a clear ceiling was placed on this season Sunday. Hear from Brandon LaFell, Adam Jones, Marvin Lewis and Dre Kirkpatrick. Plus, a worthwhile roster consideration from a reader and Jim takes on fashion habits.

The BBP2 features Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski reacting to the news of Tyler Eifert's new injury and what it means for the team in the long run and this weekend against Dallas. Plus, hear the Hot Seat with Paul Daugherty interviewing Kevin Huber, an analytics breakdown with Pro Football Focus and Throwback Thursday interview with Jordan Palmer taking about Ken Zampese, the departure of his brother and a unique transition to life after football.

This week on the Bengals Beat Podcast, Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the fallout from the win against the Dolphins, particularly with struggles in the red zone. Also, a look at the running game, Vontaze Burfict's return, and assess the AFC North. Hear from H-back Ryan Hewitt, running back Jeremy Hill and Burfict. Plus, #ThatsSoJagyLondonEdition and the launch of Jim's business, Basic Pizza.

This week on the Bengals Beat Podcast, Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to the loss to Denver as well as preview the quick turnaround against Miami. They ask the question, what if the Bengals were bad? Also, discuss seeing the effect of new coaches, the return of Vontaze Burfict and Tyler Eifert as well as fans wondering about the state of the cornerbacks. Hear from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, receiver A.J. Green and cornerback Adam Jones. Plus, Jim takes a cheap shot, the Browns and Jags are still bad and return of the Swedish Minute.

The BBP2 features Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski breaking down what the Bengals need to do Sunday to pull off the win against the Broncos. Hear the keys to the game, predictions, thoughts on Tyler Eifert's evolving status and decision to bring back controversial referee John Parry. Plus, hear the Hot Seat with Paul Daugherty interviewing Carlos Dunlap, an analytics breakdown with Pro Football Focus and Throwback Thursday interview with Brandon Stokely talking about the famous Gus Johnson call and tip from the last time Denver came to Cincinnati for a home opener in 2009.

This week on the Bengals Beat Podcast, Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski break down the issues with the offense coming off a 24-16 defeat at Pittsburgh. They delve into the running game, personnel decisions, the return reality of Tyler Eifert and take on all your officiating complaints. Hear from offensive coordinator Ken Zampese, wide receiver Tyler Boyd and defensive back Adam Jones. Plus, Jim's mad, the Browns and Jags are bad and the conversation go far too in-depth on the careers of the Saved By The Bell cast.

The BBP2 features Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski breaking down what the Bengals need to do Sunday to avenge their playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The discussion centers around Jim's trip to Pittsburgh taking the temperature of the Steelers this week, Cincinnati's success against Antonio Brown, style of play conducive to a win and predictions. Plus, hear the Hot Seat with Paul Daugherty interviewing Tyler Boyd, an analytics breakdown with Pro Football Focus and Throwback Thursday interview with Cedric Benson about his career and three seasons in Cincinnati.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski return from New York to assess what was learned by Cincinnati's 23-22 victory against the Jets. We talk run-pass distribution, a step for Andy Dalton, what went wrong with the run defense and what this does for Sunday at Pittsburgh. Also, we rage against footboards and decide to pick fights with the world. Hear from receiver A.J. Green, defensive coordinator Ken Zampese, linebacker Karlos Dansby and kicker Mike Nugent.

A.J. Green speaks with reporters about his 12-receptions, 180-yard day against Darrelle Revis in New York for the season opener.

Our debut of the BBP2 features Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski breaking down what the Bengals need to do Sunday against the Jets and hear from Giovani Bernard about trying to pick up the New York blitz. Plus, hear the Hot Seat with Paul Daugherty interviewing Andy Dalton, an analytics breakdown with Pro Football Focus and Throwback Thursday interview with Terrell Owens about his season in Cincinnati.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski line up the season coming off of final cuts and look ahead at the shape the team finds itself in entering the opener against the New York Jets. Hear from quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor, defensive tackle Domata Peko and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Plus, we offer a look behind the scenes at our special section topics. Finally, we spend the final 15 minutes hashing out the projections for this team breaking down the wall with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through the roster battles and project who will make the 53-man roster as well as assess fallout from the cut already made, including veteran receiver and returner Brandon Tate. We talk about the potential of adding free agents cut from other teams, the surprise undrafted free agent who could steal a spot and spill details on the a few special events coming up in the near future. You'll also hear from special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons on Alex Erickson, Tate, Mike Nugent and Zach Hocker.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to the Bengals first win of the preseason with by recording the podcast on their drive back from Detroit. We discuss the trials of Mike Nugent, more on the rise of Tyler Boyd, options in the return game, injuries on the offensive line, as well as take questions about PJ Dawson, Margus Hunt and Jeremy Hill. You'll hear from Boyd and Nugent talking in the locker room after Cincinnati's 30-14 win.

On this edition of the #BBP Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to the first preseason game of the year as the roster begins to shape itself for the regular season opener. We discuss movement in the receiver battle, impact of injuries to Andrew Billings and Darqueze Dennard, who's trending up and down after two joint practices and a game against the Vikings. You'll hear from AJ McCarron on the young receivers, Paul Guenther on his group and the growth of Geno Atkins, and Jake Fisher on starting at left tackle for the first time. We also send out a welcome to our new podcast host, Audioboom. Great to have them on board.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski use the first off day of camp after five practices to assess the fallout from an active opening week. We discuss what will come of the cornerback position in light of William Jackson III tearing his pectoral, Leon Hall, the tight end uncertainties, Ryan Hewitt's extension, our surprises of camp and behind the scenes of Jim's feature on Andy Dalton. You'll hear from Tyler Eifert, Dre Kirkpatrick and Tyler Boyd. Plus, Jim's mad about emails.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski return from the summer break to preview training camp which begins Friday on the fields adjacent Paul Brown Stadium.We dive into the interesting plan for Vontaze Burfict, the unique relationship between Mike Brown and Marvin Lewis and the storylines we're most interested to watch starting this weekend. You'll hear from both Lewis and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther.Plus, we introduce our weekly segment: "What is making Jim made this week?" and throw back to a classic with the new intro for the 2016 season.  Download Here

Over these four weeks, the Enquirer will unveil each former player of what would be our mythical four-member Bengals Ring of Honor Class. The club doesn't currently have a Ring of Honor or Hall of Fame, but if they did decide to institute one, these would be our picks. With the selection, we sit down for a podcast conversation with each of the Bengals' legends about their careers, life after football, the state of the game and, of course, the current Bengals.In this final conversation, rather than sit down with our inductee, as I did last year for our podcast series looking back at the 2005 season, I dove into the debate over a fourth selection that could have gone dozens of different directions.For the discussion I brought in longtime Cincinnati sports talk show host at 700 WLW and ESPN1530 Mo Egger. We break down the four choices, the toughest decisions and his off-the-radar choice for who would be his fourth member of a potential four-person Ring of Honor class.Download Here

Over these four weeks, the Enquirer will unveil each former player of what would be our mythical four-member Bengals Ring of Honor Class. The club doesn't currently have a Ring of Honor or Hall of Fame, but if they did decide to institute one these would be our picks. With the selection, we sit down for a podcast conversation with each of the Bengals legends about their careers, life after football, the state of the game and, of course, the current Bengals. Enjoy the series. In this conversation with our third inductee, I caught up with him on the phone to talk about how his memory if the 1988 Super Bowl evolved over time, his strong feelings about Andy Dalton, how close he came to returning in 1998, watching his son Gunnar pick up the torch fighting Cystic Fibrosis and much more. To help in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis you can follow the link here. Download Here

Over these four weeks, the Enquirer will unveil each former player of what would be our mythical four-member Bengals Ring of Honor Class. The club doesn't currently have a Ring of Honor or Hall of Fame, but if they did decide to institute one these would be our picks. With the selection, we sit down for a podcast conversation with each of the Bengals legends about their careers, life after football, the state of the game and, of course, the current Bengals. Enjoy the series. In this conversation with the second inductee, I sat down at Dickmann's Sports Cafe in Northern Kentucky with former NFL MVP quarterback Ken Anderson. The conversation touched on parallels between his career and Andy Dalton, evolution of the passing game and even his own case for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Anderson also detailed the work of his foundation in helping adults with autism which includes a celebrity softball game fundraiser Friday at the home of the Florence Freedom.  Download Here

Over the next four weeks, the Enquirer will unveil each former player of what would be our mythical four-member Bengals Ring of Honor Class. The club doesn't currently have a Ring of Honor or Hall of Fame, but if they did decide to institute one these would be our picks. With the selection, we sit down for a podcast conversation with each of the Bengals legends about their careers, life after football, the state of the game and, of course, the current Bengals. Enjoy the series. In this conversation with the first inductee and no-brainer in this exercise I sat down with Anthony Munoz prior to one of his Anthony Munoz Foundation events at Sycamore High School. He talks about Super Bowl memories, the play that really haunts him, the challenges athletes face after the game, surreal nature of driving to Canton when you're in the Hall of Fame, his choice on the most underrated candidate for a Bengals Ring of Honor and his wildly successful foundation helping kids across Cincinnati. Download Here

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski sit down to wrap up the Bengals' mandatory minicamp and take a look back at the entirety of the offseason program as the team heads into the six-week summer dead period.We talk about what we learned from the young group of receivers, questions at linebacker and the debate of defensive line rotation. We also jump deeper into who could land the next contract extension, joint practices with the Vikings and a teaser for this year's historical podcast series.You'll hear from both defensive coordinator Paul Guenther and defensive line coach Jacob Burney.Also, we shout out to you for help in some pressing multimedia projects.Download Here

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski sit down after the second OTA practice open to the media this offseason. We jump into four primary topics. We discuss the Tyler Eifert injury, fallout and everyone's quick trigger to blame the medical staff. The topic of Dwight Freeney and the changing value of veteran players in the softer NFL. We dive deeper into the long conversation Jim had with Andrew Whitworth about his future in the league. Finally, we talk briefly about Vontaze Burfict before answering a few of your Twitter questions. You'll hear our exclusive interviews with defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, reserve tight end C.J. Uzomah, Whitworth and Burfict. Download Here

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski come together to break down a busier than normal two weeks of May.We jump into four primary topics. We ask if Shawn Williams made the right choice inking the four-year extension with the Bengals. Observations are offered from rookie mini-camp, including a tangent on the possible infusion of increased rotation on the defensive line. More on Jeremy Hill again standing up and answering to all the fumble questions. Will his first-class reaction matter next January? Finally, we judge if there is anything to be taken from the Bengals failed waiver claim on Zach Mettenberger.Hear from Williams, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, rookie Tyler Boyd, receivers coach James Urban and a portion of Hill's media session.If you want to listen on your drive to work or during the morning workout, just download/subscribe to the podcast on iTunes by following the link here. The podcast will come directly to you the instant we post a new one.Download Here

Following the 2016 NFL Draft, Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski gather to break down all seven picks and the fallout across the roster for the Bengals. Hear from cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick reacting to a first-round corner showing up in the cornerback room, Tyler Boy on confidence to make an instant impact at receiver, Andrew Billings, Marvin Lewis and defensive line coach Jacob Burney about the fourth-round pick's motivation and offensive line coach Paul Alexander venting about fan frustration surrounding Russell Bodine. All and more in one of the most comprehensive BBP sessions yet. Download Here

The third annual NFL Draft Spectacular Podcast arrives as I'm joined by three draft gurus to talk Bengals-specific draft analysis and break down the questions being asked inside Paul Brown Stadium right now. First off is Dane Brugler, of CBS Sports and NFL Draft Scout, who put out the draft guide to end all draft guides. His scouting book looks at 450 prospects with every piece of information and breakdown imaginable. If you want to know more about players in this draft and their strengths, weaknesses. Second comes Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus. Their team moved from the pro analytics game and added college assessment the last couple years as they grade and compile information on every player from major college football. Hard to find a deeper dive into the tape and analytics than this.Finally, we bring in Doug Farrar of Sports Illustrated. He's currently counting down his top 50 draft prospects with scouting profiles on all of them. We jump into the concept of drafting Jaylon Smith out of Notre Dame and the interesting ranking of a few Bengals targets in his top 50. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski join up to discuss the additions of receiver Brandon LaFell and linebacker Karlos Dansby and how it affects the club's outlook on the draft. We delve into the options now available at receiver and growing momentum toward spending early draft resources on a position many might not be thinking about. Plus, a look at the departure of Wallace Gilberry, future of Reggie Nelson and how many cups of coffee are necessary in order to break down Mike Williams and Hakeem Nicks. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk about the news created during the annual owner's meetings this past week in Boca Raton, Fla., where Jim enjoyed extended interviews with Marvin Lewis, Mike Brown and others. We discuss the latest updates on AJ McCarron trade prospects, Marvin Lewis' contractual future, the league continuing to apologize for what happened in the playoffs, the rise of Katie Blackburn and who the Bengals could still sign in free agency. Plus, hear extended portions of the sitdown interview with Bengals president and owner Mike Brown. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski come together following a busy 48 hours of Bengals free agency. Cincinnati essentially wrapped up all its major moves on the open market and we take you behind the scenes of what went right, what went wrong, who stole money and where the team goes from here.Hear from linebacker Vinny Rey as he discusses his return to the Bengals.Also, Jim and I discuss the receiver quandary without Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu, how the Bengals showed boldness in their spending and get heated over the question of what the club should do with AJ McCarron.If you want to listen on your drive to work or during the morning workout, just download/subscribe to the podcast on iTunes by following the link here. The podcast will come directly to you the instant we post a new one.NOTE: We are aware of the iTunes issues with the download feature and are still working to get those corrected. The podcast does still stream without issue. Thanks for hanging with us.Download Here

A look at Bengals free agency with Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr., and Jim Owczarski. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski gather after spending a few days in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. After all the chatter, the picture clears for how the Bengals will tackle the daunting task of re-signing their horde of free agents. We talk about who it looks like tops the priority list and a surprising name we think it looks like will bolt for greener pastures.  Plus, we take on a few Twitter questions to assure we have all things free agency covered for you as we approach the critical start of the new league year for Cincinnati. Hear from Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin on the the team's process of re-signing free agents, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther on the depth of this draft defensively possibly influencing decisions and head coach Marvin Lewis on needing to establish roles with players hitting the open market. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski reconvene following Paul's week spent in San Francisco for the Super Bowl. They discuss the hot national topic of the Bengals, particularly linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Also, delve into free agency developments, franchise tag and veteran cut possibilities. Hear from Boomer Esiason on Burfict and the Bengals-Steelers rivalry, Carlos Dunlap on playoff defeats and Andrew Hawkins on the state of the AFC North. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take the BBP on the road. Jim joins on the phone from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., to run through all being uncovered among the sea of coaches, scouts and prospects at one of the largest scouting events of the draft season.This is not a draft podcast, however, still plenty of time later to dive into that topic. Instead, we focus on the largest overhaul to a coaching staff in the tenure of Marvin Lewis. We examine why so much change and the possible pitfalls of the movement.Hear from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther about the construction of his new group and new offensive coordinator Ken Zampese about his move up into the role vacated by Hue Jackson.Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski couldn't conquer all the fallout from Saturday's loss to the Steelers in one episode so they break out part two to make sure we cover all the ground.We dive specifically into Hue Jackson landing in Cleveland, Vance Joseph to Miami, possible OC replacements and thoughts on all 15 Bengals free agents.Plus, hear from George Iloka, Adam Jones and keeping it real with Pat Sims.Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski attempt to chip away at the avalanche of fallout from Saturday night's 18-16 loss to the Steelers. We touch on Marvin Lewis' control over the team, the reality of Vontaze Burfict's persona, the reaction of Jeremy Hill and the most confounding element of a wild night at Paul Brown Stadium. Plenty of emotional audio from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, defensive end Carlos Dunlap, head coach Marvin Lewis and, believe it or not, an exciting conclusion to Geno Speaks. We also will add a Part 2 to this podcast later in the week as we discuss free agents, Hue Jackson and so many other topics we didn't have time to touch on. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski dive head first into the storylines one year in the making as playoff week finally arrives and it's the Pittsburgh Steelers coming to town. We discuss whether or not the quarterback factor serves as a valid excuse, the Steelers as the ideal opponent, dealing with the mental challenge of the fifth season in a row at the same spot, Hue Jackson's future and many other topics. Hear from Adam Jones, Dre Kirkpatrick, Domata Peko and Marvin Jones about those topics, plus, the sad, fitting close to That's So Jagy and a fitting song to conclude the podcast before one of the most important games in the Marvin Lewis Era. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski sit down at the bar at Moerlein Lager House after Beyond The Stripes and invite you in to have a drink and listen to the conversation coming off the 20-17 overtime loss in Denver. We debate if AJ McCarron could win this team a playoff game, if results would be different with Andy Dalton, pros/cons of playing injured players this weekend, if Vontaze Burfict needs to alter the way he plays and the reliability of Mike Nugent. Hear from Russell Bodine, McCarron, Nugent and Burfict about all those topics, plus, this week in That's So Jagy and the depreciating results caused by a lack of sleep. As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday, next week we look forward to the first week of the postseason and the question five years in the making.Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski dive into the logistics of the most important regular season game of the season on Monday Night Football against Denver. We assess the multitude of injuries, needs of the offense, expectations for AJ McCarron, Denver's QB situation and take Twitter questions. We spend much of the time debating an important conversation piece: Can the Bengals make the Super Bowl if they lose in Denver? The answers may surprise you. Plus, hear from running back Jeremy Hill and linebacker Vontaze Burfict on their evolving situations. As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday, though next week will be later with the MNF game. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the injury Andy Dalton, how the Bengals plan to go forward with him, the potential impact of AJ McCarron, how the offense will change, importance of the bye and the numerous news developments stemming from Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh. Plus, hear from Hue Jackson, Dr. Steven Shin, MD, hand surgery specialist, and Dre Kirkpatrick. Also, we welcome in Richard Skinner of Local12 Sports to discuss the pending Precinct dinner thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars in an intense BBP reunion. As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday and join next week as we reflect on this weekend's trip to San Francisco. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the blowout in Cleveland with the second road trip BBP of the year. They are joined by Enquirer photographers Sam Greene and Kareem Elgazzar with their inside view from the field this season. They discuss the changing AFC landscape, Andy Dalton to A.J. Green combo status, Jeremy Hill, rise of the rookies and looking at what's at stake with this week's game against the Steelers. Also, hear from Marvin Lewis, Hue Jackson and first-round pick Cedric Ogbuehi. Plus, a new twist in #GenoSpeaks and a devastating day in this week's That's So Jag-y.As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday and join next week as we reflect on this weekend's game for the AFC North title. Download Here

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the win against St. Louis, if Geno Atkins' reserved nature hurts his national exposure, background on the evolution of the London trip and addressing season-ticket holder angst. Plus, we take a deeper look at the outlook in the AFC playoff picture and a sneak preview of a special piece coming out later this week .Also, hear from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther and cornerback Adam Jones.As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday and join next week as we reflect on this weekend's trip to Cleveland.Download Here