Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

The Bears are the Vikings in many ways, but Justin Fields is a wildcard in Week 2. We talk keys to victory, the key matchups on both sides of the ball, and James predicts a winner for Week 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James dive into the details of Joe Burrow's Week 1 performance before taking a first look at the Chicago Bears, Wednesday's roster moves, and catching up with Locked On Bears host Lorin Cox on all things Andy Dalton (and the rest of the Bears football team)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James dive into the Week 2 mailbag, getting into how loud Paul Brown Stadium was on Sunday, how high the alert level is for Trey Hopkins, dissecting 4th down decisionmaking, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bengals_Sans joins Jake and James to break down observations from re-watching Sunday's game with a focus on the trenches and Joe Mixon's success in the wide zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bengals won a one-score game in Joe Burrow's return to action in 2021's premier at Paul Brown Stadium. Jake and James break down the game, fourth down decisions, and takeaways after Evan McPherson delivered the game-winning kick with time expiring in the extra period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down 4 keys to the Bengals' success on Sunday against the Vikings, then dive into critical matchups on both sides of the ball as Joe Burrow and Zac Taylor try to get off to a strong start in year 2. How will the interior offensive line deal with strong interior run defenders from Minnesota in the transition to running more wide zone? Will Sam Hubbard live up to his dominant run defender label against a very good right tackle in Brian O'Neill? Those questions and more inside! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luke Braun joins Jake and James to break down what's going on with Mike Zimmer's Vikings in Minnesota. How is Minnesota adapting to the loss of Irv Smith for the year? Where is Dalvin Cook most dangerous? Will Jonah Williams unexpectedly have his hands full with a lengthy Vikings defensive end? Get answers to all these questions and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James goes through every week on the Bengals schedule to predict wins and losses, and we answer the first mailbag questions of the 2021 season. Who is the first starter to be replaced in the starting lineup? Why is Eli Apple playing outside instead of in the slot? What is the biggest factor in the Bengals-Vikings outcome this weekend? What will it take for Jake to woo? We answer that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ja'Marr Chase and Zac Taylor addressed the media on Monday and discussed the deep ball and drops, the Bengals named their new captains, Mike Daniels is back with the team, and we discuss some of the threats facing a Trae Waynes-less defense in Week 1. 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 betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Fellas, don't gamble on shaving your balls with the wrong tools! Choose MANSCAPED™, Your Balls Will Thank You™! Get 20% off + free shipping with the code LOCKEDON at manscaped.com. RunYourPool Check ‘em out TODAY and get $10 off at RunYourPool.com and use promo code LockedOn at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Goodberry joins Jake and James to share his reasons for optimism for the 2021 iteration of the Cincinnati Bengals. He has high expectations for the offense to carry the load, and while there are some questions on defense, there's a winning record prediction! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down the biggest storylines and questions facing the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, from the coaching staff answering questions, to Joe Burrow finding the deep ball, and figuring out the pass rush, we break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed a corner and edge defender on waivers, unexpectedly cut two wide receivers (who we expect will be back with the team), and filled out their practice squad Tuesday. Jake and James break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down the biggest surprises and guys who remain on the roster bubble as the Bengals cut down to their initial 53. Waiver claims and veteran cuts will come next as Zac Taylor and Duke Tobin shape their team for Week 1 against Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joseph Ossai likely out for the year, Trae Waynes hurt his other hamstring, Darrin Simmons weighs in on the special teams focus for preseason game 3 as the Bengals look for the final 53, and Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase close out open camp practices with a strong performance. Jake and James walk you through all of it as we gear up for the regular season. 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 betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor says Joe Burrow will get a few reps against Miami in the team's preseason finale on Sunday. He also told us who will start a guard and center, and Ja'Marr Chase had another nice day of practice. We wrap up with the news from the defensive side of the ball, where Trae Waynes is dealing with another hamstring injury and Eli Apple will likely be the next man up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down the 53-man roster locks and bubble guys who have a complicated path to making the team, and discuss the likeliest next Bengal to make the Hall Of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ja'Marr Chase didn't drop a pass and had a very nice practice Monday, as did Joe Burrow and the rest of the offense. Plus, we hit starter re-watch notes from the WFT game, including high praise for DJ Reader and the Bengals' starting tackles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Brandon Bowers discusses Joseph Ossai's injury outlook after reports of meniscus surgery are coming, Noah Spence signs to backfill edge depth, the Bengals make 5 cuts, and we discuss Ja'Marr Chase's rocky Sunday practice while the team is mostly healthy heading toward the regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down preseason Week 2, featuring a rough night for Bengals rookie Ja'Marr Chase and backup QB Brandon Allen and encouraging signs from Jackson Carman and Cameron Sample. The first team defensive line continued to look like it was worth the investment, and newcomer Chidobe Awuzie smothered Terry McLaurin on a vertical ball. We cover all that and more takeaways from preseason Week 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noah Spence worked out for the Bengals, and Carl Lawson had a sad injury for the Jets. We discuss how those things may impact the Bengals, and what we're watching in Preseason Week 2, from the trench play on both sides of the ball to our first look at Larry Ogunjobi and Fred Johnson, and how the defense will adapt to not having two edge rushers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday concluded training camp for the Cincinnati Bengals, and Jake and James discuss the position battles yet to be decided as the team prepares to face the Washington Football Team in Week 2. We also discuss Chidobe Awuzie's continued success throughout camp, Joe Burrow's eagerness to play preseason football and compete, adn some of the players who will not play against Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Burrow's most impressive throw of camp and draws Lou Anarumo's praise, four competitors shake out for the starting guard jobs, and we discuss how Jamal Adams' deal may impact the Jessie Bates negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ja'Marr Chase had his best day of practice as Joe Burrow continues to look comfortable, D'Ante Smith gets his shot at LG with the starters, and Mike Santagata joins Jake and James to discuss schematic and player-specific takeaways from re-watching the Bengals' preseason debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instant reaction to the Bengals' first preseason game: Standouts, OL takeaways, and surprises from the end of the depth chart. Jake and James hit the highlights and lowlights from preseason game #1 as the Cincinnati Bengals backups beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers backups 19-14. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessie Bates' unhappy comments about contract negotiations Thursday cast doubt over his extension, but there's a real football game coming and Jake and James break down what to watch for as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a perfect preseason challenge for the Cincinnati Bengals as we look for omens of the season to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James discuss another steady, positive practice for Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and the Cincinnati Bengals offense, some flashes from newcomers on the defensive line, interior OL concerns hanging over the team, and the report that Jessie Bates and the Bengals are not close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James discuss the surprises and noteworthy player placements on the Cincinnati Bengals initial depth chart of the 2021 season. It lines up with what we've observed in training camp, and includes a few surprises and we discuss the questions facing the roster. We wrap up with notes on some rookies, including how concerned you should be about Ja'Marr Chase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down Joe Burrow's bounceback weekend, with two solid practices in a row in front of fans on Saturday and Sunday. We also discuss OL depth concerns, injury updates, and positive news on Evan McPherson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James answer your questions as Cincinnati Bengals training camp takes a day off, ranging from whether Burrow should play in preseason games, depth OL targets, and the TE3 battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down some of the reasons for the offensive "struggles" early in Bengals training camp, get you notes from Wednesday's practice, and update injury status as some guys get rest going into the off day on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down the Bengals first padded training camp practice of 2021, and the defense continues to consistently beat up a struggling offense. We talk about what might be hindering Joe Burrow and this loaded set of weapons, while taking a magnifying glass to the trenches with the players wearing full pads for the first time this season. We wrap up with Vonn Bell's comments as the secondary seems to be meshing well early in camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Burrow's Cincinnati Bengals offense hasn't found its footing yet as the defenes continues to win the day before pads are donned for Tuesday's training camp practice. Jake and James discuss the defense's victories, some soft tissue injuries to watch, and an update on special teamers as Trent Taylor, Evan McPherson, and Pooka Williams vie for jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James cover Joe Burrow's uneven days early in camp and why they're nothing to worry about yet, Frank Pollack and Brian Callahan's comments on the Cincinnati Bengals offensive line, and some noteworthy under the radar defenders who have stood out in the first week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James bring you the latest updates from Bengals training camp with notes on Joe Burrow's connection with Ja'Marr Chase, veterans suiting up on the first team OL, Austin Seibert's kicking competition results, and Jessie Bates extension talk. We wrap up with a few questions from our customary weekend mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down Day 1 of the Cincinnati Bengals 2021 training camp, featuring Joe Burrow's return to action along with several other comeback players, updates on Ja'Marr Chase and Jackson Carman, and kicker talk after Evan McPherson has a solid start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James update you on the news from Mock Turtle Soup day, most notably that Joe Burrow has been fully cleared and will participate in 11 on 11 per Zac Taylor. Also cleared for practice are DJ Reader and Trey Hopkins, which is great news for the Bengals' trench units. James weighs in on the Sam Hubbard extension and we discuss the impending Jessie Bates negotation to wrap up the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James have another fantastic conversation with Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan. Callahan provides insight into Joe Burrow's ACL recovery and quarterback skill progression, expectations for the revamped offensive line, Joe Mixon's growth as a pass protector and receiver, prevailing trends he's expecting to see more of from defenses as they play the cat and mouse game with evolving NFL offenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake brings you a quick reaction to Sam Hubbard's new contract extension, from financials to leadership and on-field strengths. Is the deal team-friendly? What are the Bengals expecting from their newly extended edge defender? There will be more to say when we learn full terms of the deal, but we can begin to answer some of these questions today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed center Lamont Gaillard after Arizona waived him on Wednesday, announced their inaugural Ring of Honor class, and Jake and James take your questions in the last pre-training camp weekend mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Rapien talks with Bengals running back Jacques Patrick about his offseason, his goals for 2021, his relationship with other players on the team, including Joe Burrow and so much more. Plus a look ahead to training camp and the final two Ring of Honor slots will be filled on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James discuss the Bengals' potential interest in Jordan Matthews, the PFF "select a trio" comparison between the Browns and Bengals, and the Bengals soliciting your opinions for content, along with your responses to The Athletic's Bengals fan survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James talk about Elizabeth Blackburn's newest fan engagement work on Reddit and Bengals.com, then get into ESPN's future power rankings that are very skeptical of the Bengals in 4 out of 5 categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's the value of a run stuffer in the modern NFL? Where does Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle DJ Reader line up? How does he add value that a typical run stuffer might not? What's an over front anyway? Jake and Mike dive into these questions and more in this 30+ minute deep dive into DJ Reader's tape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James returns to the podcast after the weekend and joins Jake to talk about where Bengals running back Joe Mixon lands in ESPN's top 10 running backs, Tee Higgins' potential to be a future WR1, and we talk about the events coming up for fans at training camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and Mike take a deep dive into running back value, the Cincinnati Bengals' running game, and Joe Mixon's abilities as a pass blocker, receiver, and runner (in that order, despite him being a running back!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We build an AFC North offense picking 1 skill guy from each team, then answer your mailbag questions including Bengals players on their last chance, Ossai/Sample sack expectations, and projecting next year's offseason needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices