Alex talks about what Desmond Ridder, Jerome Ford and Coby Bryant said at the Senior Bowl yesterday. It's a great time to be living in Cincinnati, be a student at the University of Cincinnati or if you're considering attending the University of Cincinnati especially with the passionate student body and alumni base as well as the upgrades to the athletic facilities on campus. The Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball game against Memphis tonight has been postponed. Alex talks about what that means...
Feb 03, 2022•32 min•Ep. 34
Alex talks about how the Cincinnati Bearcats getting gashed by Alabama's running game in the Cotton Bowl shows they need to make an adjustment to their defensive front. But it doesn't take away the premise that teams need great quarterbacks to win national championships. The Cincinnati Bearcats appearance in the College Football Playoff has changed how the city is perceived on a national level. This week is make or break for the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball program as Alex overviews what...
Feb 02, 2022•36 min•Ep. 33
Alex touches on another piece of Desmond Ridder's legacy, and it has to do with more of who Ridder was off the field than just on the field. The latest Bracketology from ESPN's Joe Lunardi really puts into perspective why it's great the Cincinnati Bearcats are getting out of the American Athletic Conference. Alex then explains how the success of the Cincinnati Bearcats football program is impacting businesses and lifestyle around Clifton and the city of Cincinnati. Support Us By Supporting Our S...
Feb 01, 2022•35 min•Ep. 32
Alex recaps the Cincinnati Bearcats 60-59 win over ECU Sunday with both the good and bad takeaways. The latest news from the football program includes a transfer offensive lineman. Then, Alex explains why the Bengals going to the Super Bowl is just another testament to the city of Cincinnati becoming a football town. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off yo...
Jan 31, 2022•30 min•Ep. 31
Alex overviews how he would restructure the College Football Playoff including how he would restructure the conferences and the season overall. The Cincinnati Bearcats need to bounce back at ECU on Sunday, and Alex explains how one key to the game is simply not letting Tuesday's loss at Temple carry over. Then, it's a preview of Sunday's AFC Championship game. James Rapien from Locked On Bengals weighs in on the big game Sunday, and Alex ultimately believes the Bengals having Joe Burrow as their...
Jan 28, 2022•36 min•Ep. 30
Alex talks about how, if given the option, he would have wanted the Cincinnati Bearcats to join the ACC. But Alex is happy the Cincinnati Bearcats are in the Big 12, and he thinks they will be very successful in football and be a part of a ridiculously competitive basketball conference. Now that the Cincinnati Bearcats have made the College Football Playoff, should fans expect the Bearcats to compete for a CFP berth every season? Alex thinks so, and he explains why. Support Us By Supporting Our ...
Jan 27, 2022•33 min•Ep. 29
Alex recaps the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball inexcusable loss to Temple Tuesday night that saw the Bearcats blow a 12-point halftime lead. Alex then touches on what he's excited about for the Bearcats from a men's basketball perspective when they join the Big 12. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 pla...
Jan 26, 2022•40 min•Ep. 28
Alex previews the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball matchup at Temple tonight. Plus, the one men's basketball player we're not talking about who, if more productive, could make the Bearcats even better at their strengths. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. B...
Jan 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 27
Alex emphatically declares the city of Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati football centric. Plus, an early look at the 2022 Cincinnati Bearcats football schedule. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at beto...
Jan 24, 2022•32 min•Ep. 26
Alex recaps the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team's impressive 90-69 win over Tulsa Thursday night. It turns out Gino Guidugli was the primary offensive play-caller for Cincinnati Bearcats football last season! Plus, Alex reveals what he's excited for this football offseason and the questions/concerns he has. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off yo...
Jan 21, 2022•41 min•Ep. 25
Alex gets fans ready for tonight's Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball game against Tulsa and charts his path to the NCAA Tournament for the Bearcats. Cincinnati Bearcats football has hired another assistant coach, and it's another coach with ties to the Brian Kelly days of the program. Alex explains why Kelly should be viewed in a positive light amongst Cincinnati Bearcats fans. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to buil...
Jan 20, 2022•36 min•Ep. 24
Alex talks about what the Cincinnati Bearcats hiring Kerry Coombs to be the cornerbacks and special teams coach means for the program. Coombs coming to Cincinnati also says something about leaving a school like Ohio State, where Coombs was a defensive coordinator, and coming to Cincinnati to just coach a particular position group. Could this mean that the University of Cincinnati is becoming primarily a football school and the city of Cincinnati becoming primarily a football town? Support Us By ...
Jan 19, 2022•35 min•Ep. 23
Alex details the Cincinnati Bearcats filling the offensive coordinator and offensive line coaching vacancies. What can Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder bring to certain NFL teams in need of quarterbacks? Alex then explains why quarterbacks like Ridder who don't go to Power Five schools can still develop into first-round NFL Draft prospects and have good NFL careers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to built...
Jan 18, 2022•34 min•Ep. 22
Alex recaps the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball win over Wichita State Sunday afternoon. Alex talks about how he likes the improvements this team is making but gives two things he is still concerned about with the team. Alex then talks about Desmond Ridder's legacy being the Cincinnati Bearcats football program seeing the fruits of having a four-year quarterback. Finally, Alex lays out the advantages and disadvantages of the Cincinnati Bearcats playing in the AAC and Big 12. Support Us By S...
Jan 17, 2022•36 min•Ep. 21
Alex talks about how tight end Josh Whyle returning sets the precedent for what the Cincinnati Bearcats offense will look like in 2022. Perry Eliano departs as cornerbacks coach, but Alex explains that assistant coaches departing will continue to happen and that it actually is a good thing for the program that it will. Alex then counts down the top 10 games from Desmond Ridder's Cincinnati Bearcats career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 14, 2022•33 min•Ep. 20
Alex recaps the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team's win over ECU Wednesday night and how the team has been scoring and shooting much better as of late. Tight end Josh Whyle is returning for his fourth season with the football program. Alex asks listeners if the University of Cincinnati has officially become a football school. In the final segment answers that very question in his conversation with Locked On Today host Peter Bukowski as well as football recruiting and what making the Coll...
Jan 13, 2022•34 min•Ep. 19
Alex talks about the Cincinnati Bearcats chances of going undefeated for a third straight regular-season. The key to doing so rests in the returning players along both the offensive and defensive lines. Plus, Alex talks about what Georgia's win over Alabama in Monday night's national championship means for the Cincinnati Bearcats. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll ...
Jan 12, 2022•34 min•Ep. 18
Alex talks about the expectations the next Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback will face taking over for Desmond Ridder. One thing they will have at their disposal? Tight end Leonard Taylor returning, and Taylor can continue a trend of Cincinnati Bearcats tight ends coming through the program and getting drafted to the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 17
Alex talks about what former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Ben Bryant transferring back to the program means for the program, particularly the quarterback room. Ja'von Hicks and Malik Vann are returning to the Cincinnati Bearcats defensive side of the ball. Plus, Alex explains what Desmond Ridder's legacy is to the Cincinnati Bearcats football program, Clifton and the whole city of Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 10, 2022•37 min•Ep. 16
Alex recaps the Bearcats 77-60 win over SMU Thursday night and then gives his overall things he likes and dislikes about the Bearcats men's basketball team so far this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at ...
Jan 07, 2022•34 min•Ep. 15
Alex talks about what the standard of the Bearcats Football program should be after their success the last four years and the roster and coaching staff turnover they will experience this offseason. Alex points out that it's difficult to make the CFP despite Alabama making it seven times in eight years, and the Bearcats making back-to-back New Year's Six bowls is a good measure for any program. The Big 12's success this bowl season has Alex excited for the quality of competition Cincinnati will f...
Jan 06, 2022•37 min•Ep. 14
Alex talks about offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock and special teams coordinator Brian Mason departing and what it means going forward. While this may be the start of high-end coaches leaving the Bearcats coaching staff more often, Alex reminds listeners the fact that Denbrock and Mason were there for as long as they were is impressive. Plus, thoughts on Bearcats NFL Draft prospects Desmond Ridder, Jerome Ford and Sauce Gardner and where they could end up and provide for teams who draft them. ...
Jan 05, 2022•36 min•Ep. 13
Alex talks about how conservative he felt the Bearcats play calling was in the Cotton Bowl and even though the season has come to an end, he thinks Bearcats fans will be thinking about football even in January ahead of next season. When Nick Saban gets a month to prepare for a CFP game, he almost always takes advantage of the long layoff. But what would have happened if this game had been played with two weeks in between conference championship week and the CFP, with less time for Saban to prepa...
Jan 04, 2022•32 min•Ep. 12
Alex recaps the Bearcats 27-6 CFP semifinal loss to Alabama at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. While there is no shame in losing to Alabama, Alex points out several missed opportunities for the Bearcats in this game. But the future for this program is bright, especially with a move to the Big 12 coming. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next orde...
Jan 03, 2022•37 min•Ep. 11
It's finally game day! Alex previews the Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal between the Bearcats and Alabama and why a Bearcats win would officially make Cincinnati a football town if it's not already that. Alex gives his keys to the game, players to watch, where he thinks this game will be decided, and gives his game score prediction. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get ...
Dec 31, 2021•36 min•Ep. 10
Alex explains why Cincinnati-Alabama is not a David vs. Goliath-like feel and why he thinks this Bearcats team, unlike other Bearcats and Cincinnati sports teams of the past, are ready for postseason play. But one thing Cincinnati cannot do, or go into against Alabama: go into long scoring droughts in the game. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your nex...
Dec 30, 2021•35 min•Ep. 9
Alex touches on comments made by Bearcats running back Jerome Ford at Cotton Bowl media days Monday and how they can be interpreted. The way the Bearcats have scheduled over the years under Luke Fickell are why they have been appearing on ESPN and ABC so many weeks throughout the last three seasons. Alex then touches on what Alabama linebacker Will Anderson said Monday about Alabama being disrespected. While he thinks it's selfish of Anderson to say, Alex understands why he said it and that it i...
Dec 29, 2021•38 min•Ep. 8
Alex talks about how Alabama may be a dynasty, but they are not invincible. But he also explains why John Metchie's absence may not be so advantageous for Cincinnati. Plus, it's another edition of Tuesday Top 10 with this week featuring the top 10 plays from the Bearcats season so far. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG Ther...
Dec 28, 2021•35 min•Ep. 7
Alex talks to the Voice of the Bearcats, Dan Hoard, on the Cotton Bowl Playoff semifinal matchup with Alabama, what it's been like for Dan to commentate Bearcats football this season and also Dan's thoughts on the men's basketball team's performance through nonconference play. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only...
Dec 27, 2021•35 min•Ep. 6
Alex talks with Cotton Bowl Chief Marketing Officer Michael Konardi on the history of the Cotton Bowl, his thoughts on the matchup between Cincinnati and Alabama and his work on the college high school and pro football levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 2021•33 min•Ep. 5
