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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals will be looking to fill a big void on defense this season, with the departure of all three defensive captains. Who on the current roster could step forward and be more of a vocal leader and also be more productive for defensive coordinator Al Golden? Regan Holgate of FOX19 Cincinnati joins Trags to discuss the likes of Dax Hill, Joseph Ossai, Myles Murphy and Geno Stone taking big steps forward this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are off on their summer break. But there's plenty to discuss about their recently completed offseason practices and workouts beyond Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart. Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins Trags to discuss the most important goals that were accomplished this offseason, why the run game is poised to become an underrated part of the explosive Bengals offense and why Zac Taylor is looking on the inside to improve the Bengals preparation for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- With mandatory minicamp about to begin, the Bengals have lots of questions on the defensive side of the ball. Will Trey Hendrickson report? Will rookies Shemar Stewart and Demetrius Knight Jr. sign? What is the depth behind Geno Stone and Jordan Battle? Richard Skinner of Loca12.com joins Trags to discuss how the Bengals handling their business has impacted the coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have their way of doing business and it's not going to change despite all the criticism from the outside. Now, it's just a matter of trying to get their players and agents to play along. Sometimes that is a massive challenge given the current state of talks with first round pick Shemar Stewart and star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. James Rapien joins Trags to discuss how the Bengals do business now could define their roster flexibility going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- Ja'Marr Chase held court with reporters for over 18 minutes after OTA practice Tuesday outside Paycor Stadium. He spoke about leadership, setting goals, the Olympics and what drives him going into a season. Joe Burrow received an award for overcoming adversity in 2024. The two are the key leaders to the 2025 Super Bowl hopes of the Bengals. Paul Dehner Jr. joins JRP to discuss both superstars, their leadership styles and what makes their personalities so unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- Phase 3 of offseason workouts begin this week at Paycor Stadium and on the Kettering Health Practice fields for the Bengals as teams ramp up their install of offensive, defensive and special teams work. The Bengals are expected to have most of their rookies participate except first-rounder Shemar Stewart and defensive edge Trey Hendrickson. Joe Burrow expected on hand as well as many other star players. Richard Skinner of Local12.com joins Trags to discuss the latest from OTAs and the 2025 Bengals schedule breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals welcome their rookies officially to Phase 2 of their offseason workouts on Monday while still waiting for first round pick Shemar Stewart and second rounder Demetrius Knight Jr. to sign their rookie contracts and start participating in full. The Bengals feel good about their group of first-year players because of character and leadership. Will that lead to better production and results? Trags welcomes Jay Morrison of BengalsTalk.com and SI.com to break it all down on this week's Jungle Roar Pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals addressed their need to sustain production with the extensions of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Mike Gesicki on offense and BJ Hill on defense. They addressed their holes on the interior of the offensive line and linebacker in the draft. But have they done enough at defensive edge and safety? There are reasons to like their approach to a point but Alex Frank of CLNSCincy.com joins Trags to break down where it could be better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals addressed areas of need at linebacker, offensive guard and edge over the course of the three-day NFL Draft. How are the Bengals better? What areas do they still need to improve? Trags breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- Why the Bengals feel they've had a productive first two days of the draft with edge Shemar Stewart, linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. and Dylan Fairchild. Trags recaps Days 1-2 and looks ahead to Day 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have several needs to address on the defensive side of the ball. What direction will they go at 17 overall? Could they take defensive edge Mykel Williams out of Georgia, making him the second straight first rounder out of Georgia? Might they go with linebacker Jihaad Campbell if he's available? Then there are safeties Nick Emmanwori or Malaki Starks. Richard Skinner of Local12.com joins Trags to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The draft is rapidly approaching for the Cincinnati Bengals. The question is what will the Bengals do at 17? Will they take a linebacker, edge, safety or offensive lineman? Will they try to trade down and pick up an extra pick or two to add to their six that they enter the draft with? Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins Trags to break it all down and discuss his one-on-one with new linebackers coach Mike Hodges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have three more weeks before they have to hand in the card for the 17th overall draft pick. How will the Bengals approach that pick? Will they go offensive line, edge rusher or think outside the box and draft a safety or running back? How will Trey Hendrickson fit into their plans? Draft expert Alex Barth of 98-5 The Sports Hub in Boston joins Trags to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals were part of the 2025 NFL Owners Meetings Monday at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Head coach Zac Taylor promised a better-prepared team this summer with starters likely to see more action in preseason games. Taylor also suggested that patience is of the essence when wondering when a possible extension for star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson might get done. Richard Skinner of Local 12 sports joins Trags to discuss these topics and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- With Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins locked into long-term deals for the next 4-5 years, the Bengals need to continue moving forward with their roster building. Did the way the Bengals structure the deals adversely impact their ability to aggressively pursue free agent deals with an edge rusher or an interior offensive lineman? Where do the prospects stand for a long-term deal with Trey Hendrickson? Where could Tee and Ja'Marr wind up statistically in terms of all-time receivers? Jay Morrison of SI.com joins Trags to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have reportedly come to terms with their two star wide receivers, keeping Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in Cincinnati stripes for the foreseeable future. The Bengals have extended Chase for four years and $161 million ($115 million guaranteed) while Higgins has been extended four years for $115 million, with the first two seasons fully guaranteed. What led the Bengals to finally get these deals done? What does it possibly mean for star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson? What impact will it have on the rest of the roster? Richard Skinner of Local 12 joins Trags to discuss the historic moment in Bengals history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- One of the most crucial offseason weeks begins for the Bengals, with fans hoping the team can finalize contract extensions of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins while the Trey Hendrickson trade situation continues to evolve. How do the signings of their own free agents like Mike Gesicki, BJ Hill and Cody Ford impact the team's roster-building this offseason? Paul Dehner Jr. of the Athletic joins Trags to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have until 4 p.m. ET Tuesday to apply the franchise tag to star wide receiver Tee Higgins. What are the odds the Bengals will wait till the last moment to apply the tag? Are the odds still good they could sign the receiver and Ja'Marr Chase? How does the release of veteran guard Alex Cappa and the likely departure of slot corner Mike Hilton impact the Bengals' approach? Busy season is here for the Bengals as they, like the other 31 NFL teams, scramble to start forming their roster for the 2025 season. Charlie Clifford of WLWT-TV Channel 5 in Cincinnati joins Trags to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals will join 31 other NFL teams this week at the annual Combine event featuring the best draft-eligible college players in Indianapolis. How should the Bengals be approaching the draft this season? How will the pending contract talks with Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson impact the way the Bengals look at the draft? These are just some of the issues facing the Bengals this week and this offseason and it begins this week at Lucas Oil Stadium. Jeremy Rauch of Fox 19 - the official TV station of the Bengals - joins Trags to discuss all things Bengals this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The first step in Bengals offseason planning appears to be in the making. Star receiver Tee Higgins will be tagged for a second straight season, according to James Rapien of SI.com and BengalsTalk.com, using the non-exclusive tag designation. What does this mean in terms of the likelihood of signing Tee long-term and how is this different from last year's franchise tag? Richard Skinner of Local 12 joins Trags to discuss this, Germaine Pratt and the team's image in any negotiation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- With Super Bowl LIX now in the books, the job of the Cincinnati Bengals begins in earnest with the start of an offseason push to rebuild the roster. In the opening episode of Season V of the Jungle Roar Pod, Trags is joined by Bengals play-by-play voice Dan Hoard to break down the biggest decisions facing the franchise that has missed the playoffs the last two seasons, starting with how to handle Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson. Also, how does new defensive coordinator Al Golden figure in the remaking of the Bengals defense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are meeting for the second time in three years in the Super Bowl as Chiefs go for the historic three-peat in Super Bowl LIX. If the Bengals could choose, which team would be the better model franchise to build a long-term run of title success? What would it take for the Bengals to acquire Myles Garrett in a trade after Garrett requested a trade out of Cleveland on Monday? James Rapien of BengalsTalk.com and SI.com joins Trags to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals introduced their new defensive coordinator Al Golden to the media on Monday. Trags and Skinny break down the potential advantages he brings, why coach Zac Taylor was so keen on bringing him back after being on the staff of the 2021 AFC champions and the challenges he faces with a defense that has slipped drastically in the last two seasons. Trags and Skinny also discuss why the Bengals would be wise to take roster-building cues from the two Super Bowl teams, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly narrowed their search for a new defensive coordinator down to two candidates - Patrick Graham the former DC of the Las Vegas Raiders and Al Golden, the former Bengals linebackers coach and current defensive coordinator of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins Trags to discuss this search, what Orlando Brown Jr. had to say about the new offensive line coach and his thoughts on what the Bengals will be scouting at the upcoming Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The NFL postseason is underway and the games have been rather underwhelming. How much better would they be with Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson in them? Who do the Bengals need to attempt to re-sign and who could be headed out the door in free agency? What about Tee Higgins? How accountable is the front office? All this and more as Trags welcomes Paul Dehner Jr. of the Athletic to discuss on the latest episode of the Jungle Roar Pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The offseason is here a lot sooner than the Bengals had hoped after not making the playoffs for a second straight season. Lou Anarumo and 3 assistants have been shown the door and several critical decisions need to be made on Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson as well as the offensive and defensive lines. Where do they start? Trags and Skinny discuss in the latest episode of the Jungle Roar Pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PITTSBURGH -- Joe Burrow threw for 277 yards and a touchdown and Trey Hendrickson had 3.5 sacks to help the Bengals hold off the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-17, Saturday at Acrisure Stadium and stay alive in the AFC wild card hunt. Their fifth straight win keeps the Bengals alive into the final day of the NFL season. Trags and Skinny break down the many takeaways from what could be the final game of the season for the Bengals and the final game in Stripes for Tee Higgins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 field goal from 32 yards in overtime and got another chance late in overtime. Trags and Skinny break it all down on the Jungle Roar Skinny Bengals postgame pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and Skinny break down Cincinnati's third straight win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 JungleRoar Skinny Bengals postgame pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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's asking for in terms of a long-term deal in the offseason. Trags and Skinny of Local12 have the complete breakdown of what it all means in the latest episode of the Jungle Roar pod from AT&T Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 comments directed at front office, coaches and teammates? Trags and Skinny. break it all down in the latest episode of the Jungle Roar Skinny Bengals Postgame Pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Dobbins 29-yard TD run with 18 seconds remaining. Trags and Skinny have the postgame locker reaction from the Bengals who fall to 4-7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Skinny discuss the key breakdowns and how it all got away from the Bengals and where the blame should go after this gut-punching loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 discuss the significance of the win and why Joe Burrow expecting more from himself and the offense matters so much going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.fm/adchoices

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 against the Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 forward and their talented rookie class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the JungleRoar Skinny Bengals postgame pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 locker room reaction following Sunday's loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 BengalsTalk.com joins Trags to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Skinny Bengals postgame pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 discuss on this week's Jungle Roar Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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