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It's the “Everybody Knows Your Name” edition of the Bengals Booth Podcast as we introduce you to five newcomers who attended the team's rookie minicamp: 4th round draft pick Cordell Volson, Free agent O-lineman Desmond Noel from Colerain High School, 3rd round draft pick Zach Carter, 5th round draft pick Tycen Anderson, and free agent Cal Adomitis, the only long snapper invited to the Senior Bowl

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I get everybody. I'm Dan Horde, and thanks for downloading The Bengals Booth Podcast, the where Everybody Knows your name. Addition, as we introduce you to five Bengals rookies, three draft picks, and two players who will try to make the team or the practice squad as undrafted free agents. The Bengals Booth Podcast is presented by Ultimate Bengals. Download Ultimate Bengals ahead of the twenty twenty two season. It's free to play next level fantasy football with fantastic Bengals prizes. Get

it now on the App Store and Google Play. And here's a quick reminder that you can have the latest edition of this podcast delivered right to your phone, tablet, or computer by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. It's the greatest thing since getting to play a small part in a Cincinnati Playhouse production. Several weeks ago, my friend Blake Robinson, the artistic director of the Cincinnati Playhouse, asked me if I would be interested in lending my voice

to one of their productions. It's called Schoolgirls or the African Mean Girls play and I got to record the part of an American TV host. The show runs through May twenty seconds. So if you go and a voice sounds familiar, now you know why. Okay, let's get to football. The Bengals open the rookie minicamp on Friday morning, and I thought it would be fun to do a series of brief getting to know you interviews with a cross

section of players. I talked to five of them for roughly five minutes each, and I'll play the interviews in no particular order. Up first, offensive lineman Cordell Volson, the fourth round draft pick out of North Dakota State. He grew up playing nine man football in high school. His hometown in North Dakota has a population of just twenty six, but the small town kid is now a big man. Had six six, three hundred and fifteen pounds. Cordell, what of the last couple of weeks been like since you

were drafted? It's been great. Um, you know, got got the uh, got got a team issued iPad, and um, you know, started to learn learn the terminology and and what they're teaching here. Um, so I was awesome to apply that to my training and what I was working on. And and you know, once once that call, um, you know, happened a couple of Saturdays goes. It was a great feeling and I was I was ready to get to work. I couldn't get here soon enough. Did you take any

time to celebrate or were you applying yourself right away? Yeah? It was shoot Saturday. The phone didn't stop ringing. So that was about the I was about the only little break I had. And then uh went back went back to Fargo Sunday. Um and just just got back to work. Um, lifting away. It's in drill work and conditioning and and getting ready for for next week. We're standing in front of your locker, you're wearing Bengals gear, and you're on the practice field today. Does it all seem real now?

I guess you know, I get asked that question a lot, um, But you know, for me, it's it's every day. It's just coming and competing and and playing football, you know, because because I mean, yeah, it's at the highest level the you're playing against the best players in the world, But you know, it's it's just football, um, you know.

And that's I'm not trying to downplay the competition or the level or anything like that, but but you still have your your basic fundamentals and technique that you know, you need to continue to improve on and you know those those are what's going to put you in position to win. Chatting with Cordell Bolson, there's been a lot of talk around here in the last year about or winning culture. Bengals obviously went to a super Bowl, he

won four national championships, you know about winning cultures? Correct, I'd like to think so, yeah, yes, yeah, what stands out about that? What allowed your teams in college to achieve that way? You know, I think I think it's just it's just a culture. It's um, you know, guys buying into what we're trying to accomplish. Um, And just you know, the biggest thing that I experienced a y she was just a people. Um, you know, people cared about each other. It was always about putting the team first.

And and uh, you know that's that's definitely what makes a winning culture. The Bengals have an opening at left guard. Do you go into training camp thinking my goal is to try to win that job. Yeah, I mean, you know, I think as a competitor, every every day you're showing up competing to win that job. And and you know, you can't can't control what happens and in four months.

But you can control what happens today. So just just continuing every day to show up with the right right attitude, in the right mindset to put yourself in position to you know, reach those goals for sure. So this is the first time we're seeing each other face to face. You are a big strong man. Were you always the biggest kid? Is this from the work you did and your family's shop? How did you grow to this size and strength? I was always kind of the the bigg

this kid growing up. But um, you know I was came out of high school and I was two hundred and fifty pounds, so you know I was I was skinny. Um, but um, you know, getting to end this u and getting developed by by coach Kramer or strength coach there, he's he does a phenomenal job. And uh, you know, I think I've always been you know, farm strong or whatever you call it, you know, but um, because growing up, I mean in high schools that didn't have personal train

or any of that stuff. But um, you know, my brother and I would go and go and lift weights to our school, you know, just make our own regiment. And I mean we didn't know what we were doing, but we were just throwing some later on. But definitely, you know, growing up the way I grew up definitely helped me develop into you know, who I am as far as work ethic and and you know, strength wise and just just a mindset in itself. Were their tasks as a kid that you know, we built up strength

and Louis going to jim and lifting weights. Yeah, definitely, Um, you know, shoot, it was it was everything. Um. You know my old man he would have a stacking railroad ties, Um, you know, picking rocks, I mean, whatever it was. You know, Um, we're always we're always doing physical labor with their hands, you know, Um, putting in pipe um, you know, whatever it would be, you know, shoveling down in holes. I mean,

whatever it was. You know, there's a lot of stuff that went into, uh, you know, me developing into who I am. Now. You're right in the practice field for about an hour with Frank Pollock. What were your impressions? Yeah, I the sample size that I've had so far with Coach Pollock has been great. Um, you know, I love playing for him. Um, just just continue to build that relationship and continue to learn from him. He spent nearly a decade playing in the NFL. How much credibility does

he gain in your eyes from that? Yeah? I think that Uh you know, shoot, he's, like you said, he played in the NFL, now he's an NFL coach. I mean, you know, he knows the position inside out. Um, you know, sort of sort of play for someone like that, that is that is going to put you in the in the right spots and and teach you the right things, and and nobody's teaching based on his own personal experience. It's huge. You know. I'm definitely looking forward to continue

to learn from him. All Right, So you're here in Cincinnati, now, is there anything you are looking forward to seeing? Is there a restaurant that you're looking forward to trying? Anything stand out? You know, I guess honestly, I haven't really paid too much attention to that. Everyone talks about the Skyline Chile, but you know, for the most part, I'm just looking forward to getting around the guys and playing ball. Congratulations on being drafted. That in and of itself is

an extraordinary accomplishment. Welcome to Cincinnati, Thank you, excited to be here. Updext another offensive lineman, and this one has Cincinnati ties. Desmond Noel played offensive and defensive line under Tom Bolden at Cole Rane High School before his college career took him to three different schools, Ohio University, Fort Scott Community College, and Florida Atlantic, where he played for

the last three years. The Bengals attended his pro day and signed Desmond as an undrafted free agent after the draft. We're in the locker room with Desmond Noel. Of all the guys in the locker room this weekend, this might mean the most to you, Is that correct? I would say so. I would say so. I'm blessed and grateful to be in this position to play for my own city.

So definitely means a lot to me. Did I hear correctly that you sought out Bengals scouts at your pro day to express the desire to get a chance to play for Cincinnati? Yeah, definitely. I mean my whole thought process before the pro day was the final Bengal scout for sure. So I met up with Steven top to the whim he liked me to morrow pro day. So and here we are. So Stephen Rodessovic is that scout? How did you find out he was the Bengals guy? Was he wearing gear day or did you ask you? Now?

He was wearing gear and I approached so him. I walked up to him, so yeah, traded to contact info Kepta and such with him. You know, he locked me. So, yeah, we're chatting with Desmond Noel. So tell me about growing up in Cincinnati going to Coleraine. Were you a big Bengals fan whole life? Yeah, I've always been a big Bengals fan, you know, throughout the whole history, you know, good up and down all that. I've always been a huge Bengals fan. So yeah, you gotta stick with your team,

you know, through the ups and down. So it's crazy, you know, like I've always thought, like when I was growing up, I you know, I have a legitimate shot going to the league, but you know, it never really grasped me that it could be my own city. So it's pretty surreal, you know, and it's it's just a huge blessing. Again. What was the Bengal Super Bowl Round like for you as a fan last year? Absolutely crazy? I mean, no, nobody could really believe. We knew he

had the talent, you know, we finally got there. I Mean, it was just nuts. It was crazy, surreal, surreal? Are you going to be like a fanboy with Joe Burrower? It said, okay, to be teammates maybe at first, maybe at first, but yeah, hopefully I can get a good relationship with him down the road. Yeah. So what's been the reaction like for family and friends when they learned that you were going to be signing with Cincinnati. I mean, I've been getting hit up from everybody as soon as

I got the call. After the drive, I got so much support from my city. It's really all love and I'm really happy that it turned out like that. So how about the opportunity here? Obviously the Bengals have had a lot of turnover on the offensive line. What was your thought process and trying to sign with a team where you could have a chance to make the roster of the practice squad. Yeah, I mean I just thought

coming here was just a great opportunity all around. Like I said, I got to support It's my own city. You know, there's opportunities for death pieces on the line. You know. I met with the coach, coach Bullock a few times. You know, he's a great coach, coaching you up technically, but also just on a personal level. So I feel like this is a great opportunity all around. Like that's why I say, I'm so blessed to be You're right in the practice field with him for about

an hour today. Did anything stand out about his coaching in that hour long period? Obviously very technical, you know, he breaks it down to a science almost, which is what I really like, what I'm used to. So yeah, yeah, So have any of your fellow rookies realized that you're from Cincinnati and started to hit you up for advice? Definitely? You know, I told him. We got a group chat and I said, you know, I'm from Cincinnati. So if anybody needs me to show them around, take them to

the food spots. You know, I'll do that. You know, I'll show anybody around. So yeah, it's been really cool where you're Some of your go to is where where will you take guys? So I think the first place is definitely Skyline. We definitely got to get everybody to the Skyline and see how they like it. You know, it might be hit or miss. We'll see, you know, I won't get offended, but you know, so we'll go there first, probably get everybody there, all right, Well, if

you take a bunch of alignments. Skyline is going to be very happy because they'll put it down. Congratulations, this is great. Best of luck with the Bengals. I appreciate it. Thank you so much. Before we get to our next rookie, we remind you that The Bengals Booth podcast is presented by Ultimate Bengals, the free to play fantasy football game. This past season, Ultimate Bengals awarded a weekly winner during the course of the year with tickets, autographed merchandise, and

money can't buy experiences all up for grabs. Find Ultimate Bengals in the app Store and Google Play. In the third round of this year's draft, the Bengals selected defensive lineman Zach Carter, who had eight sacks last year for the Florida Gators. The plan is to start him inside is a three technique, but the Bengals also think that Carter has the versatility to be an edge rusher. He's six four, two eighty seven with a frame to possibly

get even bigger. All right, you're in the locker room, you're in front of your locker you just got off the field with your rookie teammates. Does it all feel real? Now? They feel real? Now as real as it gonna get. No. At first, what night I got drafted, you know, and they really kicking. Yeah, I would tell them my parents. I would like, it doesn't feel real. Yeah, I would like I feel real when I get there. And we got here yesterday and as soon as I hit the

field hitting me, so you know it's real. Now, what have the last few weeks been? Like? The last few weeks been hunting? It na be honest, Like, you know what, once you get that call, it's like everything changes forever. Phone's been blowing up. I'm sorry. I'm sorry to everybody I couldn't respond to. It's like it's like really excessive. But you know, last few weeks after I've been AFO, I got drafted. I honestly, I just I took a few days off and I got right back to work

because I knew I was headed here soon. So you know, it's been crazy, but it's calmed down now. I think all of your friends and family understand if you didn't get back to them right away because of all it's taking place. Have you started studying the Bengals defense at all? I have they sent us out? I passed down and I've actually I had a chance to look at a little bit before I got up here, and then now that I got now that I'm here, start watching film

with coach and learning deeper. It sounds like one of the things they like about you is that they think you can really be versatile. I guess that's kind of a theme for most of the rookies that they drafted. But do you consider that a strength most definitely. I

take pride in that. That's one thing my coach used to preach to me in college, Like he used to move me around and they used to like to create mismatches with me across the line, and I was like, sometimes it used to be like, Coach, I just want to focus on one spot, and he like, just trust me, is that it's gonna pay off in the long run, and then pay it off. I love I love being

versus two him. Wasn't a particularly hardcore workout out there this morning, But did anything stand out just from interacting with Coach Hobby for the first time, Yeah, Coach Hobby. Coach Hobby is a great He's a great coach. I had the opportunity to play for him coming out of high school. He was recruiting me hard to Clempson, but I ended up going to Florida, so it's kind of it came back all full circle. Like now I'm back with him, so just being out there with him. He's

a great guy, great coach. No, he's gonna coach me hard. I want to be coach hard. So I'm excited. Did he remind you of that? Did he say now I've got you? Yeah? He did. He said something at the combine Actually, like when I had my former my formal meeting with him was like never know, and they came and gotten. So you know, so Monday, you'll be practicing with all of the guys. The veterans will be here,

at least most of the veterans. Are you looking forward to, you know, seeing the guys that you've been watching on that iPad since being drafted? Most definitely, I look at it. I look at it as a blessing and an opportunity to be able to learn from the vets. I'm gonna try to soak up everything I know because you know, I'm starting from the bottom again basically, so you know,

I'm excited to learn from those guys. Anything about Cincinnati that you're eager to see a restaurant that you've heard about, destination anything like that. Oh, man, I've been. I tweeted that night I got drafted, or the day I tweeted something about, you know, like top five food places in Cincinnati, and I got a lot of comments. You know, it's obviously everybody's saying skyline. I don't know. Some people saying don't go, some people say stay away, some people say

it's amazing. So I guess I gotta try it for myself and see what you think. Well, you definitely have to try it. It's a requirement of living in Cincinnati. But you know there are fine dining options as well that that you want to try. I'm gonna try. But yeah, I'm looking for some I'm looking for some more you know, some more places. So I'm may explore. You know, I figure that go to one of Jeff Ruby steakhouses in order, the Joe Burrow. The Joe Burrow. Yeah, the Joe Burrow.

It's a steak that's a steakhout. Shout out to Joe. That's a big deal. You got a steak name. That's a big deal. Career. But as the DM and now I got drafted, I've seen people mentioning Ruby. So I went on Twitter a dm them he got. He got back to me asap, so I'm gonna I'm gonna go check him out soon. That's a savvy move on your party. Oh yeah, I'm trying to make it's all about life, is all about connections, so you know, I restyled trying

to build build connections. Welcome to Cincinnati. Great to have you on the team, he said, thank you. I suspect that Zach Carter is going to enjoy his first trip to one of Jeff Rubies steakhouses. Up next, one of the three defensive backs selected in this year's draft, speedy safety Tyson Campbell, who ran up four three six forty at the Combine and was a three time captain at the University of Toledo. You're in front of a Bengals locker, in the locker room, you're out in the practice field

or earlier today. Does it all feel real now? No? If if feel extremely real, just being out there with the guys, and at the end of day, everybody's just normal people. For everybody, We've been playing a game with football forever, so we're just doing that at the highest level now. It was just pretty pretty sweet. So it's just the same game, but just at a higher level. So it's it's a blessing to be here for a

Describe the last two weeks, man. So after I got the call, it was just like a musserrere feeling, and we celebrated with my family and friends. And then me and my friend Sam will Maat he got drafted to play at Toledo two. He got dropped to the forty nine ers. So, I mean we've been roommates our whole life, so our whole career to lead us. And once we got the call and got drafted, we celebrated together and we got right back to work. Man. Then we were

working out. We just working a training every day since then. And I'm here. We're chatting with Tyson Anderson. I saw some footage on the Internet of the post draft celebration. It looked like a block party celebrating disaccomplishment. Yeah, it was. It was that was all my all my family in France, some church members, some little League coaches, my cousins that all grew up with, my aunts and uncles was all there. My sister, her friends was all there. So it was

all family in France. So have you started looking at the Bengals defense? I know they sent rookies iPads with footage on it. Did you go right to work trying to learn some of the nuances. Yeah, for sure, Me and coach coach Rob the safetyes coach, we didn't met met met and then um, just kind of just getting the foundation of the defense and slowly start to just build off of that foundation that we said. Dak Hill is to your right. I think I'm sitting in Cam Taylor,

the BRIT's chair here in the locker room. Have you guys started to bond the three rookie defensive backs that were selected this year. No, Yeah, we for sure starting to bond. Me and backs. We've been joking around, listen to music and just kind of just getting annoy each other. The last couple of days short, a couple of days we've don't be here, So yeah, we for sure to start the bond and kind of get to know each

other and get a feel for each other. After you guys were drafted and we started reading about you and learning about you, the thing that stands out to me is just the first utility. It seems like all three of you guys could play about three or four positions. Yeah, for sure enough for all of us. We all play corner, we all can play nicol, we all have to play safety. So I mean, I just give our the defensive coaches more tools to work with and a little tool about.

So you just want to add on to the great defensive gate Championship decents that they already got here and just continue to add value to ourselves for real in the AFC right now. In addition to Joe Burrow, you've got Patrick Mahomes, Joy Shall and Russell Wells and Lamar Jackson. The list goes on and on and on. Our defensive backs, like you, guys, what's required in this dand age? You know? I mean, you gotta be able to First, you gotta be able to run. You gotta be to move sidline

to siline fast. You gotta be be versatile. You gotta beard of guard tight ends, you gotta rid of guard running backs. You got a bard of guard slot receivers, because I mean, we're playing a game of spread, spread, so the ball will get thrown around everywhere, and you gotta be able to tackle. So I mean, that's pretty much what we gotta do. We gotta be able to guard multiple positions or that's a big tight end or a five ten shifty receiver. We gotta be able to

do it all. So that's kind of what the game's and revolved around and turned into. You'll be practicing with the Vets next week. What are you looking forward to about that? Just learning from him, for I'm just big on just kind of add tools in my tool box and all they some of them in the NFL for five years, three years, seven years, so just getting some knowledge from them and just trying to ask up tomorrow

my little tool of tricks. All Right, you told the Sun draft night growing up in Toledo you're Steelers guy. As it started to change, it already changed, and we see in week one, so it's gonna be like a movie. For Yeah, when you saw that schedule come out home game against Pittsburgh in Week one, what was your reaction?

But I was just kind of laughing for my friends and sent into the group message with like, dang, where you've been sharing for the stillers of whole life and now because we all on some of my friends Browns fans, some of them Ravens fans, so we all grew up like just talking to jump to each other. But now I'm a Benga, so that's all out the window now. So that's one of the That's the main thing that I remember, just my friends just talking jump now that I'm about to play the team I grew over before,

my whole love five primetime games. Three more games. That's starting that big four twenty five in the afternoon window with huge TV audiences. How exciting was that when you saw the schedule come out? No, it was exciting, But at the end of the day, I'm just whatever. The time the game started don't matter. It's all about the how you prepare from Monday to Sunday, how you prepare for Sunday to Sunday. So don't the game time don't really matter. It's just all about how you prepare to

lead up to the game. For Toledo's only a few hours away. Have you spent much time in Cincinnati before? Uh? No, I've been to Cincinnati one other time just to celebrate New Year's with my friends, and that's the only time

I've been here. So I drove through because I got family in Looysville, Kentucky, So we drive through all the time I passed the stadium, but this is my first time being this close to the stadium obviously, So that's about the timeline has mentioned since when you drove by it on the bridge looking to the left in the past, did you think, man, I'd like to play in that place someday. I for sure thought it, but I didn't never never know my hard work, with hard work would

leave me to where I'm at for real. Suit this is living out a dream for real. Is there anything about Cincinnati restaurant someplace to sightsee that you're looking forward to now that you're here? Just so far? And I was coming in the Cincinnati Zoo. I know the Clido Zoo. We got a real nice zoom and I like our zoo, so I want to see how it compared to the

Solido Zoo. I've been there, to the Toledo z You do have a hell of a z Yeah, it's great, for sure, great we got Yeah, I ain't never been in other zoo, but they say our zoo is one of the best in the world, and I'm gonna compare it, so we go. See. I used to be a minor league baseball announcer. I've done many Toledo mud hand games in the past, but the Toledo Zoo you're right outstanding, and Cincinnati does have a very good one. Okay, we

go see'na be there soon, Tyson. Welcome to Cincinnati. Congratulations and we look forward to seeing you play. Yes, sir, thank you. My fifth and final conversation is with the winner of the Patrick Mannelly Award last year. What's the Patrick Manneley Award? You say it goes to the best long snapper in college football? Cal Ada Midas was the long snapper at pit for the last five seasons and was the only long snapper invited to the Senior Bowl.

Clark Harris has been the Bengals long snapper for thirteen years and has never had an unplayable snap. But he'll turn thirty eight in July and Adamidas will compete for the job in training camp. Cal welcome to Cincinnati and the rookie mini camp. How real does it seem now that you're in an NFL locker room and you're out there practicing of your fellow rookies today. Yeah, it's definitely

a photo a lot more real today. It was good to get out there and actually start snapping some balls and put on a jersey and you know, lace the spikes up and get to work a little bit. You know, Coach Simmons is definitely seems like the best in the business. So I'm already learning a ton and just really excited to be out there getting to work. What have you heard about him, because obviously here in Cincinnati we regard him as arguably the best special teams coordinator in the NFL.

But did you hear that in the pre draft process? Absolutely, you know, that's something it seems like the special teams coordinators in the NFL, it's a pretty tight knit community for the most part, and you know, across the board and you know, my agent as well, everyone knew coach Simmons and knew what he was about and definitely that he's a great guy to play for and a guy that I'm just going to learn a ton from. So it's definitely something I was aware of throughout the process.

We're chatting with long snapper cal Adamitas. Based on everything I read, you were considered the top long snapper in the draft class this year. You're invited to the Senior Bowl. Did you expect to get drafted? You know, I was definitely hoping to Every kid dreams that hearing their name called, but you know, and going into college as a walk on. So I'm, you know, the undrafted free agent. That's the

NFL equivalent of a you know, preferred walk on. So it worked once the first time, so I'm hoping it works again this time. And you know, it did work out great because it did give me the opportunity after the draft finished up to really look at my top options and see, you know, where it's going to be the best of it for me. And it was just a gut feeling about Cincinnati, you know, that was the

talk I had with my agent as well. Um, there are other good options, but I just had a gut feeling and I knew coach Simmons was the best, so I wanted to be a part of it, elaborate on the gut feeling. Obviously, Clark has been very successful and has been here for a long time, but he is getting up there in years. Absolutely, I mean, he's he's absolutely one of the best guys in the NFL, if not the best, you can just see from his resume. So that's why it's great, you know, as a young

snapper obviously I want to win that position. I'm gonna compete with him every day, but you know, to play with a guy like that, I'm gonna learn so much and you know, without a doubt, I'm going to improve, you know, tenfold by the time camp comes around, and by camps over even more so. So that's just a

great opportunity to play with a guy like that. And then also just the culture that seems as being built here in Cincinnati is just exciting because that pit, you know, we we I feel like I took place in building a culture there, winning and you know, seeing this opportunity to come and be a part of something special here as well with a young explosive team just was a great opportunity. Darren told me he recruited you hard. Did

it feel like that was the case? You know, I definitely got to spend a lot of time with him, which was something that really helped draw me here as well, because when it came to the other teams I was talking to, he was the one coordinator that I've spoken to, you know, in person and to him specifically, not just you know, assistance and whatnot, consistently throughout the process. And you know, the recruiting. Part of it's over now now, you know. Now I worked for him and I hope

to you know, put food on his table. But it's an exciting thing to be a part of. How did you become a long snapper? Yeah, so I I was a tight end fullback in high school and then my senior year had a couple of injuries. I was being recruited as a you know, D one double, a maybe D two tight end type of guy. And then after a few injuries that kind of shut down that process. Pitt had given me a preferred walk on to snap there and kind of ran with that, and yeah, that

was really And then give my dad credit. He was the one who first way back, you know, probably junior year of high school, said hey, you should learn to snap. This is something they're starting to put guys on scholarship to do. So get my dad credit for that. But also my tight end dreams getting shut down was another factor. So you are sporting a relatively short hair due these days. I've seen pictures from your pit days and I understand that when you had long hair you used it for

a good cause. Can you explain what that was all about? Absolutely? So, with some of the you know name image likeness rule changes in the NC double A. I was able to take part in the fundraiser called Cow's Kids where we raised money for the fight against pediatric cancer with Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and basically just put it out there.

Are our media team at pitt did a great campaign and just really got the word out there and shoot children's hospitals definitely something that people always rally behind in Pittsburgh's as I'm sure they're doing in Cincinnati as well. And you know, it was great that we were having a great season as well, built the excitement around it. And it's crazy a few games there was like a twenty thousand dollars increase in donations just because we had a big win. So it's give a lot of credit

to my teammates for helping us win ball games. That definitely helped raise money for a good cause. So you cut it and that helped raise six figures. Yeah, so we reached my goal of ninety four thousand dollars and after the season we cut my hair, but the final tally was one hundred twenty one thousand. If I had hair, I'd be happy to give it for a similar cause, So is there anything about Cincinnati that you're looking forward to seeing, a restaurant that you've heard about, a destination,

anything now that you're here. Absolutely well, you know, I've definitely heard of Skyline Chili. I've heard a Greater's ice Cream as well, So need to definitely try those both out. Um, But also have a good friend back it was a part of my church in Pittsburgh who's from since and he's definitely gonna show me around town and and you know, help you get me acquainted. So looking forward to spend some time with him and just getting to know all the guys here as well that are here for you know,

the summer and getting ready for the season. Now, welcome to Cincinnati. Best of luck, Thank you, Hude. Hell's Jude is the perfect way to wrap up this edition of the Bengals Booth podcast presented by Ultimate Bengals. Download Ultimate Bengals ahead of the twenty twenty two season. It's free to play next level fantasy football with fantastic Bengals prizes. Get it now on the App Store and Google Play.

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