Paul and Jay take the annual dive into trends that will impact the Bengals draft and are joined by Mo Egger to discuss what trend the club must buck this year. Top 30 visits and what they mean Finding the ball-loving captains and leadership green flags -- as well as red flag concerns -- the Bengals seek by perusing positions of need in The Beast The Growl Gals have a question about Top 30 visits and a special offer for Growl Pals. Mo joins to discuss what trend he would break this year, question...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Paul and Charlie come together to break down the Bengals' outlook at two positions of surprising priority in this draft: Safety and linebacker. Analyzing what type of player Al Golden wants at each position, the scarcity at the top of the draft, relevance of athleticism vs instincts, playmaking vs consistency. Plus, players to keep an eye on in the later rounds if Cincinnati can't find answers early. CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson, host of With the First Pick, joins the show to talk about draft trends ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light: -- More on the latest drama with Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals -- Will this situation ever end? -- Shout out Eric Sztanyo at Keller Williams and Growl Pal Patrick Ryan, who won Bengals season tickets -- What's happening at linebacker and the emerging draft positional priorities -- Reds ownership vs Bengals ownership -- Al Golden's best-case scenario -- Would you rather be called cheap or dumb? -- Ambush Light: Car flags thoughts -- Charity ...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 65
Paul reports from the league meetings in Palm Beach as he and Jay break down the news to come out of the week. Quotes from Katie Blackburn and reaction to what she had to say about the stadium, extensions, guaranteed money and how the big extensions affected free agency. The Growl Gals are here (with special visitors) offering both advice and questions on 31-1. Hear from Zac Taylor on the offense line, targeting guards, drafting character and changes to the offseason program. Plus, ARBiES on the...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr
Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light Opening Day and Growl Pals Making Mark feel better about the free agency misses Ja'Marr and Tee are street racing lambos? Shout out Eric Sztanyo of Keller Williams! Questions on starter opposite Trey Hendrickson, drafting character concerns, AFC North draft picks, golf outing appearances and mock drafts. Comedian Luke Null, Cincinnati native, OU and SNL alum, joins the show. Check out his new special: Pretty Songs, Dirty Words. Dad life on sad ...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 64
Paul and Jay are back and cover a ton of ground as the Bengals stay busy off the field. -- Welcome Power Stacks with Giesenschlag & Goldsmith and the arrival of the word "Network." -- Trey Hendrickson reporting -- how much should you believe and how much is a soap opera? -- What's next in free agency? Anything? -- The Growl Gals, Kelsey Kenter and Karey Matteucci from barre3 Mariemont with important defense reconstruction questions -- Mike Ginnitti, co-founder/editor of Spotrac, simplifies w...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 63
Reds pregame show host Brian Giesenschlag and reporter Charlie Goldsmith bring you what they’re hearing about the Reds, share interviews from the clubhouse and break down the latest Elly De La Cruz highlight. They’re along for the 162-game ride as the Reds try to take the next step. Follow and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerStacks Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-stacks-with-giesenschlag-goldsmith/id1803944356 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nqcfPbSEn5u...
Mar 26, 2025•7 min•Ep. 63
Paul is joined by Steve Palazzolo of the 33rd Team and the Check The Mic Podcast. They assess the status of the Bengals team build and bridge the gap from Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase to free agency and the draft. -- Was signing Higgins and Chase reckless or right? -- What league trends say about the decision to go young on defense -- Drafting premium positions and the Bengals current needs -- Sorting through the plan of attack in the first round -- Is safety or linebacker a smart option at 17?...
Mar 24, 2025•27 min•Ep. 61
Paul and Mark kick off the weekend getting back into the routine of taking your questions. -- The concerns at guard at numerous, discussing Teven Jenkins, Lucas Patrick, Brandon Scherff and all the "better options" -- Bengals spar with media and the expected chaos of a fractured landscape ensues -- Our guy Eric Sztanyo at Keller Williams is giving away season tickets to the Bengals! Listen to find out how to win. -- Your questions on how Jermaine Burton will impact character risk picks, free age...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 62
Paul, Jay and Charlie convene after spending Tuesday at Paycor Stadium for the Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase press conferences. -- Hear from Chase and Higgins: "One-A. I'm fixing it." -- Happiness and appreciation at work and the filtering down effect -- Why they wanted to share the spotlight -- Did the Bengals shift back into draft-develop-retain mode? -- The Growl Gals are here and prove to be one of us because they have guard questions -- What's next with Trey Hendrickson? -- Enter the Growle...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 60
Paul Dehner Jr., Jay Morrison and Mo Egger assess the impact of the Bengals' deals with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. - The fallout of what's next at guard, linebacker and defensive line. - The contract numbers and what we know about their impact. - What will be said about these deals in three years? - An appreciation for what Joe Burrow, his two receivers and their representation pulled off. - Why the Bengals chose not to go to war. - Learn about our Growler Podcast bracket contest for a Graet...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 59
Paul, Mark, Charlie and Jay take on another day during free agency week, take questions and get into a long discussion about what comes next with Trey Hendrickson. Plus, Eric Sztanyo of Keller Williams joins and drops BIG NEWS. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podc...
Mar 14, 2025•51 min•Ep. 58
Paul, Charlie, Jay and Mark assess the panic level fans should be feeling about the lack of activity from Cincinnati during free agency. From guards to defensive line to linebackers to safeties and the Big 3 contracts hovering over it all. Plus, hear from BJ Hill and questions from the chat room on YouTube. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify...
Mar 13, 2025•51 min•Ep. 57
Paul, Mark, Jay and Charlie wrap up a slow Tuesday of free agency for the Bengals and take a look at what might come next. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: https://linktr.ee/thegrowlerpodcast Subscribe to C...
Mar 12, 2025•47 min
Paul, Mark, Charlie and Jay react to a busy open to free agency and a plethora of moves that didn't involve Tee Higgins or Trey Hendrickson. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, links to support friends of the pod and more: https://linktr.ee/thegrowl...
Mar 11, 2025•47 min•Ep. 56
Paul, Charlie, Jay and Mark get together for the first ever Who Dey Night hang. They unpack a wild day in the NFL where the cost of doing business went up in a big way for the Bengals. Plus, expectations for the open of free agency Monday at noon. Who Dey Night will go live on YouTube Monday-Thursday this week at 9 p.m. each night. Come join! Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler...
Mar 10, 2025•43 min•Ep. 55
Paul and Mark kick of the weekend the only place you can start off with the Bengals right now. They spend the first 25 minutes of the show running through the ins and outs of Trey Hendrickson being given permission to seek a trade. What it means, where he could go, what the compensation could be, how much this is about breaking the stalemate and a likely timeline. Plus, players making concessions, Myles Murphy sacks, Moeller Mount Rushmore, free agency priorities, how to handle hecklers and Time...
Mar 07, 2025•59 min•Ep. 54
Paul, Jay and Mo take on what to expect from the Bengals in the coming weeks. Welcome back, Jay! (2:30) News reaction: Alex Cappa released, Mike Hilton leaving, others decisions in the works (11:00) Tee Higgins latest: On the tag, when he could sign next and state of the long-term deal (20:00) Meet The Growl Gals!: Kelsey Kenter and Karey Matteucci of Barre3 Mariemont (28:00) Mo Egger joins: What do you want to see from the Bengals over the next week and a half? (42:00) Free agency draft: Pickin...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 53
Paul and Charlie take aim at the defensive line class in free agency. What will they do? Who will they target? Why did we both land on one specific player at defensive tackle? The draft effect and what's the possibility of a very different approach? Parsing through the tape and analytics of the biggest rebuild project of the Bengals' offseason. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growl...
Mar 03, 2025•39 min•Ep. 52
Paul and Mark kick off the weekend as Paul gets back from a week in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine. (1:00) Paul did not get in a fight at Starbucks. (4:45) Mark faces a national controversy (9:00) The Tee Higgins emoji (20:00) Shout out to our Growl Pal realtor Eric Sztanyo! (22:00) All the Bengals rumblings gathered in the streets and hallways of Indy (42:00) Your questions on changing(?) DE types, the new draft strategy and theme songs. (54:00) Ambush light on being called Pauly D (5...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 51
Paul and Charlie Goldsmith come to you live from Indianapolis with reactions to a day when Duke Tobin and Zac Taylor addressed the media and the notable contract issues on their plate with Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all soc...
Feb 26, 2025•34 min•Ep. 50
Paul and Mark kick off the weekend before the Combine running through a week of Bengals topics and listener questions. The first round of mock drafts and railing against the 1.0 Big Draft Illuminati. Why does everyone care about the "national narrative?" One piece of news and what wasn't news at all A history lesson on cash spending Your questions about OL coaches, Trey Hendrickson, Myles Murphy, contract timing, intriguing cap cuts from other teams, Year 2 jumps and what Bengals books you want ...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 49
Paul and Charlie begin taking a deeper look at free agency on Rewatch Reaction by diving in on the team's approach and free agent fits at guard. What will they do? What level and types of players are they looking for? Who fits among the current class? Who are our favorite fits and final predictions? Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https:...
Feb 17, 2025•36 min
Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light. (3:00) Mark witnesses Bob & Tom beef (6:00) Germaine Pratt channels George Costanza (11:00) Tee Higgins #VagueTweetSZN goes into overdrive and requires a history lesson (16:00) Super Bowl tweets and Mark's Kendrick Lamar impression (25:00) Your questions about trade scenarios, Duke Tobin taking the blame, 'poor' franchises and Andrei Iosivas becoming Puka Nacua (46:00) Ambush light requires Mark to make comedy predictions (55:00) Dad life ...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr
Paul is joined by Geoff Hobson, of Bengals.com, as they discuss his recent travels following around a busy time for team news. They talk about Duke Tobin's tone at the Senior Bowl and the fallout of the Al Golden hire. What was it like following around Joe Burrow on Radio Row and one player who was notably attempting to stay low-key Inside the new HOF voting process that left out Willie Anderson and his view of the chances the Bengals legend eventually gets in. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: ht...
Feb 13, 2025•42 min
Paul and Mo catch up on Balds Don't Lie and discuss how much distractions really matter for the Bengals or if they are just the cost of doing business in the NFL. Plus, Mo's Super Bowl take, a #GraetersWorthy Growler Bet winner, hook-related email, love for the Bearcats and scenes from the Sharonville Rec Center. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on S...
Feb 12, 2025•42 min
Paul and Charlie take a look at what they learned from the Super Bowl through a Bengals lens. As you might imagine most of that revolves around how Philadephia hired a new defensive coordinator and flipped from one of the worst defenses in football to one of the best. On what really stood out about their rebuild, what Cooper DeJean says about Dax Hill and putting the DL draft picks side by side. Plus, a conversation about offensive line play and the method to remember in playing the Chiefs. Watc...
Feb 10, 2025•36 min
Paul and Mark take on a newsy week of action in New Orleans with everyone talking about the Bengals players and their contract situations. (5:00) One week after breaking out the Duke Tobin translator, we pull out the Bengals player translator, breaking down what Trey Hendrickson and Joe Burrow really meant with what they were saying on Media Row. (35:00) Dissecting the voting chaos from NFL Honors, from Ja'Marr Chase not receiving a vote for OPOY to the Hall of Fame somehow further destroying a ...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Paul welcomes back stepdad Dave Niinemets to Balds as they discuss the Myles Garrett trade request impact, Cooper Kupp, Hall of Fame, Hawk Tuah, Bobby Hart and Trey Brown, among other topics. Then Mo Egger of ESPN1530 joins to start by answering the question of if he would take less to play with Joe Burrow if he were Tee Higgins and it ends swapping a half dozen New Orleans stories. Enjoy. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: h...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Paul and Charlie take a deeper dive into the underlying film and numbers behind Trey Hendrickson's 17.5 sacks. When and against who did they come? How much longer can he be expected to do this? How bad of a run defender is he and does that really matter? A deep dive the Bengals must be on top of before making a critical decision with their Defensive Player of the Year Candidate. Subscribe to Charlie's free Substack: https://charlieschalkboard.substack.com/ Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https:/...
Feb 03, 2025•36 min
