CINCINNATI -- Tee Higgins' third touchdown grab of the night with 1:10 left in overtime lifted the Cincinnati Bengals 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos before a frenzied Paycor Stadium crowd. The win kept Cincinnati's faint playoff hopes alive. Higgins finished with 11 catches for 131 yards while Joe Burrow completed 29-of-39 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns, the eighth straight game with three touchdown passes and at least 250 yards passing. The Bengals survived a Cade York missed fiel...
Dec 29, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 46
CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow threw three more touchdowns and went over 4,000 yards passing while Ja'Marr Chase went over 1,500 yards receiving for the season with six catches and 92 yards and a touchdown as the Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive with a 24-6 win over the Cleveland Browns. The game's momentum swung early on a forced fumble by Vonn Bell at the Cincinnati 1. Burrow then answered with a 99-yard drive that ended with Burrow falling down and throwing a touchdown to Tee Higgins. Trags a...
Dec 23, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 45
NASHVILLE -- The Bengals committed five turnovers and 14 penalties and still beat the woeful Tennessee Titans, 37-27, Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Joe Burrow spoke of expecting more of himself and the team following the win while Jordan Battle had to explain why he fumbled a potential TD at the half-yard line. It was one of the more bizarre wins of the Zac Taylor era and kept Cincinnati's faint playoff hopes alive. Trags and Skinny of Local12 break it all down on the latest episode of the JungleRoa...
Dec 16, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 44
ARLINGTON, Tx. -- Ja'Marr Chase caught the game-winning 40-yard touchdown pass with 61 seconds left to lift the Bengals to a 27-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys Monday night at AT&T Stadium. Joe Burrow completed 33-of-44 passes for 368 yards and three touchdowns and suffered a banged up left knee. But the real news came after the game when Joe Burrow hinted that talks are ongoing with Tee Higgins to find a way to bring him back on a long-term deal and that Ja'Marr Chase should get whatever he'...
Dec 10, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 42
CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow tried to deliver the Bengals another chance at winning a key AFC North battle Sunday but the franchise quarterback can't tackle or pressure the opposing quarterback. As a result, the Pittsburgh Steelers put up 518 yards and 44 points and recorded a 44-38 win in the highest scoring game in the NFL this season and the highest-ever in the 110-game history between the two AFC North rivals. What to make of the abysmally bad Bengals D and Joe Burrow's poignant postgame comment...
Dec 02, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 42
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are refreshed and have their ping-pong tables back in the locker room. Will that translate to wins? At this point, it's worth a try with the season on the brink at 4-7. The Bengals still feel they have what it takes to turn around the sinking ship, get it righted and make a playoff push. Jay Morrison of BengalsTalk.com joins Trags to discuss what form that push will take if they beat the Steelers this Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Nov 26, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 41
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The Bengals nearly pulled of the greatest road comeback in franchise history but let victory slip through their hands several times in the final three minutes, dropping a 34-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday night at SoFi Stadium. Evan McPherson missed a pair of field goals and Mike Hilton had a potential pick-6 slip through his hands with under two minutes remaining. Instead the Bengals allowed Justin Herbert to march 84 yards in 27 seconds, capped off by J.K. Dobb...
Nov 18, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 40
BALTIMORE -- The Bengals again failed to protect a double-digit second half lead against the Ravens and fell 35-34 at M&T Bank Stadium Thursday night. The Bengals had a chance to win the game with 38 seconds left on a two-point conversion but Joe Burrow's pass for Tanner Hudson fell incomplete. Burrow had drawn the Bengals within one on his fourth touchdown of the game - and third to Ja'Marr Chase, who finished with 11 catches for 264 yards and touchdowns of 67, 70 and five yards. Trags and ...
Nov 08, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 38
CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow threw five touchdowns and Chase Brown ran for 120 yards on 27 carries as the Bengals finally recorded a home win Sunday, 41-24 over the Las Vegas Raiders at Paycor Stadium. Trey Hendrickson was dominant with a career-high four sacks, giving him an NFL-leading 11 on the season. The Bengals are 4-5 as they head to Baltimore and a Thursday night showdown with the Ravens. In the latest episode of the JungleRoar Skinny Bengals post-game pod, Trags and Skinny of Local 12 discu...
Nov 04, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 37
CINCINNATI -- The offense has no balance, the defense can't get pressure on the quarterback and Joe Burrow sounds like he's just about had enough. The vibes weren't good Sunday after a 37-17 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles as the Bengals fell to 0-4 at home. Where do the Bengals begin to fix all the issues? Can they be fixed? Trags and Skinny of Local 12 break it all down in the latest edition of the Jungle Roar Skinny Bengals postgame pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Oct 28, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 36
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have strung together consecutive wins for the first time this year. The Bengals welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to town Sunday in the "White Bengal" game at Paycor, a game that was moved from a national TV audience to 1 p.m. What do the Bengals need to do to continue their momentum? Should they consider going out and getting an offensive tackle to add depth behind Orlando Brown Jr.? James Rapien joins Trags to look back on a win in Cleveland and preview this week's game...
Oct 22, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 35
CLEVELAND -- The Bengals finally got their win in Cleveland Sunday, thanks to complementary, gritty football for a second straight week. Charlie Jones set the stage early with a 100-yard touchdown return on the opening kick and Joe Burrow threw TD passes to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as the Bengals prevailed 21-14 for their first win in Cleveland since 2017 while improving their record to 3-4 on the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 21, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 35
CINCINNATI -- Fresh from their win over Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and the New York Giants on national television, the Bengals are back on the road this Sunday for a matchup with Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals haven't won in Cleveland since 2017, losing their last six trips to Lake Erie. How can the Bengals snap this string and get a step closer to .500? Trags welcomes Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic to discuss what the win over the Giants could mean for the Bengals going ...
Oct 15, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 34
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Bengals outlasted the New York Giants, 17-7, Sunday night for their first ever road win over Big Blue in five trips to New Jersey. The Bengals used a tenacious defensive effort, stopping the Giants twice on fourth down in the second half to turn back Daniel Jones and the Giants. Joe Burrow ran for a career-long 47-yard touchdown and threw for only 208 yards and no touchdowns but led the Bengals on a game-clinching drive late. Trags and Skinny touch all the bases in t...
Oct 14, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 33
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals had three different 10-point leads Sunday but could not come away with the win as Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry prevailed in overtime, 41-38, Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Joe Burrow said after the game that he's not shocked the Bengals are 1-4. He knows exactly why they're at the bottom of the AFC North. The Bengals botched a 53-yard field goal attempt in overtime and Burrow threw a costly interception in the fourth quarter. Trags and Skinny break it all down, including ...
Oct 07, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 32
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are fresh from their first win of the season after turning back the Carolina Panthers, 34-24, Sunday in Charlotte. The running game with Chase Brown and Zack Moss has given a new dimension to the Joe Burrow offense. Meanwhile, the Bengals need to find a way to contain Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens rushing attack. Cam Taylor-Britt has had a rough couple of weeks. What will it take for the top corner to bounce back? Jay Morrison of SI.com BengalsTa...
Oct 01, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 31
CINCINNATI -- Chase Brown scored twice, Zack Moss made a great move at the goal line just before halftime to score, Ja'Marr Chase had another epic catch and run for a touchdown to lead the Bengals to a 34-24 win over the Carolina Panthers and their first win of 2024. On the down side, Trey Hendrickson couldn't finish the game while Cam Taylor-Britt had a very rough game for the second straight week. Trags and Skinny break it all down on the latest Jungle Roar Skinny Bengals postgame pod. Learn m...
Sep 30, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 30
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals defense was a total no-show, allowing the Washington Commanders to score on their first six possessions and concede touchdowns on their first four in a 38-33 loss Monday night at Paycor. The Bengals are 0-3 for the first time since Zac Taylor's first season in 2019. Where do the Bengals go from here and what kind of leadership role does Joe Burrow have to assume now to help lead the Bengals out of a pending abyss? Skinny and Trags discuss in the latest Jungle Roar Skinn...
Sep 24, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 29
KANSAS CITY -- The Bengals suffered a gut-punch of a loss Sunday when Harrison Butker converted a 51-yard field goal as time expired, sending the Chiefs past the Bengals, 26-25, Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. Daijahn Anthony was called for a defensive pass interference call to help the Chiefs set up the game-winning field goal. The Bengals are 0-2 for a third straight year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 16, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 28
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals fell flat on their face Sunday, losing the 2024 opener, 16-10, to the New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium. Trags and Skinny of Local 12 Cincinnati break down where it all went wrong for the Bengals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 09, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 27
CINCINNATI -- Week 1 of the 2024 season is finally here and the Bengals open with the New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium. The Ja'Marr Chase drama is still hanging over the team as Chase has not participated in practice for the last week and has only taken part in two light practices last week. Will a contract get done. Trags and Skinny discuss the pros and cons of getting a deal done now, Dax Hill and Trent Brown named starters and the significance of the eight captains for 2024. Learn more ...
Sep 03, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 26
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have reached their first 53-man roster of the 2024 season, keeping 12 first-time rookie players, including all 10 draft picks in an effort to stay young, talented and cost-effective in roster building. Joe Burrow appears strong and ready to head into Week 1 against New England. Tony Pike of Cincinnati's ESPN1530 joins Trags to discuss the highlights and why this could be a big year at Nippert Stadium for the Cincinnati Bearcats in their second season in the Big 12 Confe...
Aug 28, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 25
CINCINNATI -- With the Bengals entering the final week of training camp and getting ready for their final preseason game, the subject of Joe Burrow's wrist is still a topic conversation. How ready will he be for the season opener and what kind of conclusions can be drawn off the work he's put forward so far in camp? Why is the defense ahead of the offense to this point? And the running game could be a real weapon this season. James Rapien of BengalsTalk and LockedOn Bengals joins Trags to discus...
Aug 20, 2024•35 min•Ep. 24
CINCINNATI -- As the Bengals prepare to travel to Chicago for a joint practice with the Bears and a preseason game Saturday night, the team is dealing with the loss of right tackle Amarius Mims for several weeks. Trent Brown coincidentally returns to team drills and will take his spot and Joe Burrow takes a big step forward. Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer joins to discuss on the latest episode of the Jungle Roar pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 13, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 23
CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow is in line to make his first preseason start since the third preseason game of 2021 when he played for just three snaps and threw an incompletion to Ja'Marr Chase in a loss to the Miami Dolphins at Paul Brown Stadium. After suffering from appendicitis in 2022 and a strained calf in 2023, Burrow will likely play 1-2 series this Saturday against Tampa Bay. Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins in to not only talk Burrow, but the huge role Joseph Ossai can have this year, the b...
Aug 06, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 22
CINCINNATI -- The first full week of training camp practice is in the books after the Bengals conducted their first full pads workout on Tuesday. Ja'Marr Chase is still not participating, choosing instead to "hold-in" during practice. This is giving the wide receiver group more reps to show who can fill Tyler Boyd's role in the slot. The defense and coordinator Lou Anarumo also have a point to prove. Richard Skinner of Local 12 joins Trags to discuss all these topics and more. Learn more about y...
Jul 31, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 21
CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow has arrived with a new blonde crewcut hairdo. The Bengals QB has been cleared to fully participate in training camp but there are many, many other pressing questions to resolve as the Bengals open training camp on Wednesday at Paycor Stadium. Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network joins Trags to discuss in this full training camp preview breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 23, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 20
CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals are one week away from 2024 training camp and a season filled with Super Bowl expectations. One of the key pieces of this season is Tee Higgins, who will be playing under a $21.8 million franchise tag after he and the team failed to come to terms on an extension beyond this season by Monday's deadline. Paul Dehner Jr. joins Trags to discuss that and the biggest topics expected during training camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Jul 15, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 19
CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will begin training camp in just over two weeks and all signs point to the Bengals being able to make a run back to the Super Bowl. What will it take for the Bengals to get there in what is widely regarded as the best division in the NFL? Trags welcomes Bengals radio play-by-play voice Dan Hoard to discuss the Bengals quarterback, camp battles to be on the lookout for, which rookies could surprise and what position battle is most important in c...
Jul 08, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 18
CINCINNATI -- In a wide-ranging conversation spanning 45 minutes, Trags chats up Kirk Herbstreit of ESPN and Prime Video about his career in broadcasting, his thoughts on Joe Burrow and Tom Brady and his remarkably unique path to a national broadcasting star after his career at Ohio State. It's all in the latest Jungle Roar Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2024•50 min•Season 4Ep. 17
