With training camp now rolling, Paul and Jay report on their initial takeaways from the first few days of action in Cincinnati, including Joe Burrow's...well...everything. Jay highlights what Burrow did on the field, his comportment, and what he said after practice. Paul then shares his observations about the Bengals' soldiers in the trenches, both offensive and defensive. Jackson Carman, the team's second-round pick in the 2021 draft, has a long road ahead of him if he wants to start. What did ...
Jul 29, 2021•34 min
Training camp is here! Do you know what that means, Bengals fans? We're just a few short weeks away from pre-season and then, the regular season is here! Paul and Jay kibbitz about all the feel-good news at camp, including Sam Hubbard re-signing with Cincinnati. The guys then speak with team owner Mike Brown, offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, de facto GM Duke Tobin, and head coach Zac Taylor to get a sense of what training camp will hold. Plus, Brown and Callahan share their thoughts on Joe ...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 13 min
In the second half of this Cincy Retrospective, Paul, Jay, Mo Egger, and Geoff Hobson deliberate Corey Dillion's Hall of Fame candidacy and delve into reasons he should be enshrined in Canton. Watch along with us!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdU4trhNbvc Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Jay on Twitter: @JayMorrisonATH Follow Mo on Twitter: @MoEgger Follow Geoff on Twitter: @GeoffHobsonCin Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Host...
Jul 21, 2021•39 min
Paul and Jay take a trip back to 1997 to revisit Cincinnati's bout against the Tennessee Oilers with ESPN 1530 host and The Athletic contributor Mo Egger and senior writer for Bengals.com, Geoff Hobson! The quartet compares and contrasts 90's broadcasts to today, discusses Boomer Esiason's final season, and dive into the game's critical moments. Watch along with us!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdU4trhNbvc Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Jay on Twitter: @JayMorrisonATH Follow Mo...
Jul 20, 2021•50 min
Paul catches up Clint Boling, former Bengals offensive lineman, and his wife, Kelly, to see what life holds after football. Kelly describes Clint's transition from the gridiron to their daughters' bounce house in the family's kitchen where the four spend time playing...I guess to put it in a more general term; life away from football. Why did Clint decide to retire? What do the couple miss most/least about Cincinnati, and how is Clint keeping involved with football? Follow Paul on Twitter: @paul...
Jul 13, 2021•37 min
50 West Brewing Company owner Bobby Slattery, aka Optimistic Bobby, rolls with Paul in today's podcast! The guys look ahead to the Bengals' upcoming season through an optimistic lens! No Paul Downer Jr. here! Zero. Zilch. Nada. Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Bobby on Twitter: @BobbySlattery Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theatheltic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 06, 2021•34 min
Paul welcomes comedian and owner of Cincy Shirts Josh Sneed to HTPG! Josh shares his fondest memories as a Cincinnati sports fan, and details some of Cincy Shirts' greatest creations (the cicada shirt is top-notch). Josh also discusses Cincy Shirts' inception and his opinion on why it's become such a success. Josh lays the blueprint for his rise as a comedian and describes where his love for comedy comes from. He also talks about his next steps as a stand-up star, his funniest moments, and more ...
Jun 29, 2021•49 min
Ready to lose...I mean MAKE (?) some money by betting on Bengals futures? How about getting the inside scoop on all things fantasy football related to Cincinnati? Well, you've come to the right podcast because Paul and Jay go knee-deep in Bengals fantasy football and odds! The duo are joined by The Athletic's fantasy sports scribe and analyst Michael Beller as well as The Athletic's senior betting vertical editor, Andrew DeWitt. Beller, Jay, and Paul venture through fantasy projections land disc...
Jun 22, 2021•51 min
Paul and Jay can already smell the salty breeze wafting in from whichever sea they're envisioning for their vacations, or, in Jay's case, he can smell Arby's Jalapeno Popper Bites and a Meat Mountain. Before casting away from Bengals country, PDJ and JM explain why Cincinnati's minicamp was cut short. Plus, the guys share camp observations from the event's last few days. The duo also discusses Joe Burrow's camp performance and what's impressed them most from practice. Hakeem Adeniji tore a pec m...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit; theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Paul and Jay report their observations from OTAs, including what the next step in Joe Burrow's development is. Cincinnati, offensively, is experimenting more with the deep ball, which Zac Taylor shares his thoughts on. Larry Ogunjobi reveals how his football career started and shares insight into Cincinnati's defense. What expectations will Joe Burrow face in year two as the club's signal-caller? Jay pulled s...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Fresh off his vacation at the Arby's Islands in Hawaii, Jay shares his first impressions of Joe Burrow at Cincinnati's OTAs. He and Paul then examine the Bengals' fleet of new and returning skill position players, including C. J. Uzomah (who squeals in delight at Chelsea winning the Champions League), and how they're connecting with Burrow on and off the field. Jay drops some sick pass-catching stats before J...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Paul (minus Jay because of an Arby's quality control assignment [i.e. eating copious amounts of Chicken Bacon Swiss sandwiches]) turns to his conversations with Joe Burrow, Zac Taylor, and Sam Hubbard to gain insight and answer some of the biggest questions surrounding the Bengals this offseason. Rundown: (6:00) Burrow on OTAs and pre-season (14:30) Zac Taylor on Burrow's progression, offseason (17:30) Sam Hubbard on free agency, OTAs & jersey-reveal video Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehner...
May 25, 2021•41 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Paul, lounging on a cabana chair with a mai tai in his right hand and his microphone in his left at some beachy escape, reports for duty while on vacation (does this guy ever take time off)? He and Jay discuss the league's controversial off-season training program. Why are so many teams opting out? Is there a party more 'at-risk' than offensive linemen? The guys share the latest from rookie minicamp, includin...
May 18, 2021•44 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Schedule a reminder on your phone, tablet or computer for Wednesday's NFL schedule release! Before previewing 2021-2022's schedule, Paul and Jay dip their toes in the Bengals' draft waters one last time, sharing their takeaways from team personnel and providing insight into day-three draftees. What's the future of NFL offseason programs, and why is it putting rookies in an uncomfortable situation? PDJ and JM ...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: thathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Paul welcomes Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts to the show! Potts shares his insight into scouting this year's field of prospects and evaluating talent leading into the draft. He also serves up his thoughts on Ja'Marr Chase, Jackson Carman's impact on the offense line, drafting kicker Evan McPherson, adding to Cincinnati's running back room by picking up Chris Evans and Pooka Williams, and more!...
May 04, 2021•59 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlni Paul and Jay breakdown Cincinnati's day-three-draft selections, and answer questions such as who was the Bengals' most surprising pick? Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Jay on Twitter: @JayMorrisonATH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 02, 2021•38 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Paul and Jay react to Cincinnati's second day of action in the 2021 NFL Draft including, how will draftees Jackson Carman and Joseph Ossai fit into Cincinnati's offense and defense, respectively. The duo also discusses Cincinnati's trade with New England and if the assets in return for the 38th overall pick were worth it. PDJ and JM look ahead to day three of action in the draft. Follow Paul on Twitter: @paul...
May 01, 2021•46 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Team Chase, drink up! Paul and Jay react to Cincinnati selecting LSU wide receiver, Ja'Marr Chase, with its first-round pick. What can Bengals fans expect from the franchise's newest weapon? Were Chase's draft suspicions answered early by Joe Burrow, and will the ex-Tiger shatter franchise records? Also, Paul and Jay preview the draft's second round. Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Jay on Twitter...
Apr 30, 2021•31 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin It's happening! Pre-draft trades, moves, acquisitions, and rumors. One ear-catching rumbling is the possibility Atlanta parts with Julio Jones, if so, will Ja'Marr Chase be the next great ATL receiver? One spot ahead of the Bengals, too!? Paul and Jay discuss this scenario and others, like, what will Baltimore do with their recent draft pick haul from Orlando Brown? PDJ shares his final Bengals mock draft, wh...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Bengals' Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin navigates reporters' questions with the same precision Jay navigates an Arby's menu (Beef N' Cheddar...'nough said). Tobin hedges prying draft questions with the best of them, but that won't stop Paul and Jay from parsing his responses. The guys react to his words regarding evaluating wide receivers and offensive linemen, trading back in the draft, and more. Pl...
Apr 22, 2021•52 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Has there been a greater squabble since Team Jacob or Team Edward than Team Sewell or Team Chase? Paul and Jay progress to one of the meatiest portions of their Bengals' draft strategy series, the wide receiver pool, where the Penei Sewell vs. Ja'Marr Chase battle royal comes to a head. The guys preview the '21 WR draft class, and welcome The Atheltic's LSU scribe Brody Miller to discuss Chase and his possibl...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin It's high time Cincinnati coupled itself with a long-term, pass-rushing solution for a vapid quarterback-pressuring unit. Paul and Jay scope out this draft's edge rushers that could fit the Bengals' scheme. The guys also scout defensive linemen who could bolster the squad's defensive front, and specialists (kickers) who can contribute immediately. Rundown: (3:00) Defensive linemen (12:00) Edge rushers (27:00)...
Apr 15, 2021•37 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin In a special-guest-filled HTPG, Paul and Jay determine which side of the Chase-Sewell fence The Athletic's Robert Mays is on, and Paul catches up with draft guru Dane Brugler to discuss prospects best fit Cincinnati's scheme. Plus, PDJ and JM guide you down branching draft paths in their four paths Bengals mock draft. Also, Giovani Bernard has a new home with the reigning Super Bowl champs. Rundown: (5:45) Da...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Finally! The Bengals are founding a Ring of Honor! Who will be in the inaugural class? Paul and Jay discuss before tending to immediate matters; club elder statesman, Giovani Bernard, was released by the team. How will this affect the Stripes? Will they invest a late-round pick in a running back in this year's draft? Where does Bernard go from here? Lastly, the guys look at tight ends and quarterbacks who cou...
Apr 08, 2021•32 min
Join The Athletic for just $1 a month through 4/6! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Paul and Jay take a deeper than deep dive, submarine-esque, I suppose, into Cincinnati's draft tactics ahead of D-Day on April 29th. The guys kick off the first installment of the draft strategy series by zeroing in on the club's offensive line talent, skill, and resource needs. As discussed ad nauseam for months, is Penei Sewell the right guy at No. 5, considering he's available? PDJ and JM talk wit...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin As free agency, and the off-season in general, roll on, Paul and Jay react to Jarran Reed signing with Kansas City. Was Reed a fit in Cincinnati's defensive scheme, and was there a chance to sign the 28-year-old edge rusher? San Francisco leapfrogged several teams in the draft after trading with Miami for the 3rd-overall pick. What are the 49ers' intentions with that pick? The Athletic NFL Show may have provided...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Paul and Jay recap Cincinnati's week of signings and roster moves. What are the odds the Bengals break ties with elder statesman, Giovani Bernard? Who was the club's most interesting addition this week according to the guys? Plus, PDJ and JM discuss Ryan Kerrigan's visit to Cincinnati. Rundown: (1:00) News, signings & will Bernard stay? (12:00) Most interesting signing (16:30) Ryan Kerrigan visit Follow Paul...
Mar 26, 2021•26 min
Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/hearthatpodcastgrowlin Paul and Jay are Cincinnati's 'American Pickers'! The guys look through the free-agent bargain bin and decide which second-wave signees fit the Bengals' system. Which position takes precedence: guard, defensive tackle or wide receiver? Who could be cost-effective options at the aforementioned positions? The guys review The Athletic's beat writer mock draft and react to predicted draftees and trade scenarios. Plu...
Mar 23, 2021•46 min
They did it! They finally (actually) did it! '9' can breathe a sigh of relief because he now has a talented blocker in front of him! Welcome to Cincy, Riley Reiff! Paul and Jay react to the 'Great Barrier Reiff" pledging his services to Cincinnati, and project how he'll shield Joe Burrow. Will the Bengals approach the draft differently now? Have the team's priorities shifted after this signing? The guys say "so long" to Geno Atkins after a legendary run with the Bengals. Could his impact on the ...
Mar 19, 2021•44 min
Paul and Jay react to Cincinnati adding to its secondary, signing DBs Mike Hilton and Chidobe Awuzie. What does each bring to the table? Is there a drop-off between William Jackson III and Awuzie, Hilton? Are these signings a wash? Plus, the guys talk cap compliance. Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Jay on Twitter: @JayMorrisonATH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2021•28 min
