Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

Jake and James break down the Bengals keys to victory in their AFC Championship rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs. Protecting Joe Burrow better than they did against the Titans is step 1, and should enable the Bengals to capitalize on Steve Spanguolo's aggressiveness. Then, play a solid defensive game and don't get too aggressive against Mahomes, and let your stars like Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Trey Hendrickson, Jessie Bates and Chidobe Awuzie win you the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James are joined by Chris Clark from Locked On Chiefs to discuss how the AFC Championship Game will be different from Week 17 as the Bengals and Chiefs face off in a rematch for a spot in the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike (bengals_sans) joins Jake and James to discuss protecting Joe Burrow, a potential plus matchup with an aggressive defensive coordinator, and containing Patrick Mahomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Goodberry joins Jake and James to reflect on the Bengals playoff journey and discuss the Chiefs matchup as the Bengals are one win away from the Super bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James reflect on the Bengals' divisional round victory, including what Burrow and Taylor can learn from hostile environments, dealing with the offensive line, and how the defense led by DJ Reader showed up when they were needed most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eli Apple batted a Ryan Tannehill pass in the air, Logan Wilson caught it, Joe Burrow hit Ja'Marr Chase to get into field goal range, and Evan McPherson delivered the Bengals to the AFC title game. Jake and James react to the Bengals' first road playoff win in franchise history as Joey B's Bengals advance to the AFC Championship Game in Burrow's second year in Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Burrow is ultimately the key to the Bengals playoff run, but football is a team game and there are many important matchups and X-factors in Saturday's divisional round. Jake and James break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trey Hendrickson was full-go for the Bengals on Wednesday, Zach Kerr joins the Bengals interior defensive line, we talk Derrick Henry, and then cross over with Tyler from Locked On Titans to discuss how Tennessee will approach the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Titans have a good running back, a play-action passing offense, and a solid defense. Mike (Bengal_Sans) Santagata joins Jake and James to talk about how the Bengals match up with their second round playoff opponent.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Trey Hendrickson's outlook questionable as he works through concussion protocol and no Larry Ogunjobi, Jake and James talk with Joe Goodberry about some early keys to the Bengals matchup with the Titans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James reflect on the Bengals postseason drought-ender. Evan McPherson is in the Bengals recordbooks as a rookie, Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase remain superlative, and Zac Taylor shares a special moment with fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James react to the Bengals first playoff win since 1991, led by Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Burrow in a strong first half, and a gutty defensive stop to seal the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Rapien breaks down Darrin Simmons' comments on Burrow's "It" factor, and Ted Nguyen chats with Jake Liscow about how the Raiders have changed since Week 11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Goodberry joins Jake and James to talk keys to victory as the Bengals prepare for the Raiders on Wildcard Weekend. We cover how the Bengals have changed since the first matchup, what has made the passing offense better, where the matchups look good, and what this game means to the team and to the city before diving into predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James has the details on what's going on with Tee Higgins' foot injury that landed him on the injury report on Wednesday, then we cross over with Q from Locked On Raiders to talk about everything going on with the Bengals' first round opponent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike (bengals_sans) Santagata joins the show to discuss film lessons from Week 11's Bengals victory in Las Vegas that reveal how Cincinnati can break the playoff drought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bengals got their guys back from the COVID list, and we react to the Raiders as a first-round opponent. Then Jake and James dive into the Bengals' path to the Super Bowl, and why landing on the #4 seed may be the best place they realistically could have landed on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a rookie, Ja'Marr Chase has already had one of the greatest receiving seasons in Bengals history and playoff football will return to Cincinnati next weekend. Jake and James break down the takeaways from Sunday's game in Cleveland, Ja'Marr Chase's record-breaking season, and look ahead to Zac Taylor's first trip to the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both teams in the Bengals' Week 18 contest will be diminished and playing for pride, but the Bengals can still use this game to develop certain aspects of their game and get ready for the playoffs. Trae Waynes and the running game will try to get on track in time for the games that really matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Joe Burrow set to rest in Week 18 against the Browns, the Bengals appear to be trying to get to the playoffs as healthy as possible, especially with BJ Hill and Joe Mixon joining the list of starters on the COVID list. We also hear from Jeff Lloyd of Locked On Browns to get a state of the Browns as their season has disintegrated down the stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike (bengals_sans) Santagata joins jake and James to break down how Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase played at such a high level against the Kansas City Chiefs, how worried to be about the offensive line, and how the defense adapted against the high-powered Chiefs offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ja'Marr Chase makes his case for All-Pro recognition, Joe Burrow is making a late-season MVP push by playing at an elite level, and taking a look at the obscure, and the more likely seeding scenarios for the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cincinnati Bengals are AFC North Champions after walking off against the Kansas City Chiefs with a 34-31 victory. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase are those dudes. Jake and James break down the takeaways from the Bengals' division-clinching victory against the class of the AFC North. Joe Burrow is in the MVP conversation, Ja'Marr Chase broke records, and the Bengals have declared themselves arrived to the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keys to victory include letting Burrow cook and executing against a solid defense, finding swing plays where the ball bounces the Bengals' way, and the Joe Burrow factor as the Bengals play the home underdog role in Week 17. Jake and James break down all the keys to victory as the Bengals look like they're getting healthier heading into a win-and-in showdown in Paul Brown Stadium against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We cross over with Locked On Chiefs' Chris Clark to get our first look at what turned their season around as they've rounded into form. Steve Spagnuolo's defense is healthy and has overcome its annual early-season slump and Patrick Mahomes has figured out how to attack Cover 2. We also get into the most interesting challenges the Bengals will present the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike (bengals_sans) Santagata joins the show to break down the All-22 lessons learned from the Ravens game, including Joe Burrow's development, pass protection issues, and what the Bengals can try defensively against the Chiefs. We look at how they treated Mark Andrews and Hollywood Brown for hints about how they might try to cover Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill, and talk about some of the differences in the matchup next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Allen tested positive for COVID, but Joe Burrow is, for now, in the clear. We break down the COVID protocols we're watching this week then dive into Joe Burrow's emergence as one of the best QBs in the NFL, and talk playoff scenarios for Week 17 and 18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Burrow set records as the Bengals blew out the Ravens to put themselves in "win and you're in" territory with meaningful January football on tap. Jake and James break down the impressive performance from the offense against the depleted Ravens secondary, and a few things that stood out in this game to watch for next week as the Bengals prepare for the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down the keys for the Bengals to come out on top in their second matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who surely will come prepared with a new approach after getting thumped in Week 7. It looks like a great week to #LETJOECOOK against a battered secondary that couldn't handle the Bengals the first time around, and the Ravens face a ton of questions as they try to get healthy for a pivotal matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James break down the Pro Bowl selections for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 along with a few notable snubs, then dive into this week's crossover with Kevin Oestreicher who breaks down the depleted Ravens roster heading into Week 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Linebackers are in a precarious situation and the Bengals will be going with limited depth into their last 3 of the season. We talk about their path to the playoffs and whether Zac Taylor has the experience to win close games and get to the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike (bengals_sans) Santagata and Jake break down the film takeaways from Bengals-Broncos, including Vic Fangio's secondary playing a great game and Joe Burrow doing a good job game managing, first down runs, OL performances, DJ Reader's impact, and how the Bengals will cope with another LB injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strong defensive performance and a big Tyler Boyd touchdown gets the Bengals over the finish line in Denver to get to 8-6 and back atop the AFC North as of Sunday night. We talk Joe Burrow's good performance in a game where the offense by and large was limited, stand-out players on defense, and Evan McPherson's record-setting day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Cincinnati Bengals are dealing with their fair share of injuries this week. James Rapien has the latest from Paul Brown Stadium, including updates on Joe Burrow, Riley Reiff, Trey Hendrickson, Chidobe Awuzie, Chris Evans and more! Plus, Sayre Bedinger of Locked on Broncos stops by to preview Sunday's game in Denver. 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. StatHero StatHero is the first of its kind Daily Fantasy Sports platform where it's YOU vs. the HOUSE in head to head fantasy matchups - winner take all. Sign up for FREE - RIGHT NOW - at StatHero.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON for a One Hundred Percent Deposit Match Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the Cincinnati Bengals make changes to their offensive line? James Rapien is joined by Mike Santagata to answer that question, plus an in-depth look at Joe Burrow's performance, the defense, Jessie Bates and so much more in our weekly All-22 review! 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. StatHero StatHero is the first of its kind Daily Fantasy Sports platform where it's YOU vs. the HOUSE in head to head fantasy matchups - winner take all. Sign up for FREE - RIGHT NOW - at StatHero.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON for a One Hundred Percent Deposit Match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zac Taylor took accountability for his decisionmaking in overtime, and now the question is whether he'll learn the right lessons. We discuss the challenge ahead for the Bengals head coach. Then we talk about Joe Burrow's elite season and masterful effort against the 49ers, and rant about taunting penalties in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zac Taylor's seat may be warming up after a series of blown opportunities, self-inflicted mistakes, and coaching miscues cost the Bengals a chance to sneak a win out against the 49ers. Jake and James break down everything that went wrong and the few things that went right in the Bengals' second straight loss to finish their 3-game homestand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's cliche, but a hot start and winning the turnover battle will make it so much easier for the Bengals to beat the 49ers to get their 8th win of the season. Jake and James break down the injury updates (good news!) and all the ways controlling the tempo of the game will matter, as this is another contest where the Bengals will want to play with a lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Crocker and Brian Peacock join Jake and James to discuss the 49ers' season to date, Jimmy G's chaos, who you should know about, and we discuss the most intriguing players in Week 14's matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike (bengals_sans) joins Jake and James to look at the future of linebacker for the Bengals with Logan Wilson looking at an extended absence, we look at Joe Burrow's pocket management against LA, and try to project the matchups to watch for the Bengals against the 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the injury updates from head coach Zac Taylor on Monday, where we learned that the injuries could have been a whole lot worse than they are, discussed some of the most impressive plays from Joe Burrow's gritty performance on Sunday, and look at Ja'Marr Chase's frustration as his production has fallen off. Luckily, this offense remains primed for good things due to its quarterbacks and great depth of skill players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Injuries and turnovers dominated the discourse in Paul Brown Stadium as the Bengals couldn't keep the ship right long enough to scrape out a W against the visiting Chargers. Jake and James break down the frustrations and big plays that saw Joe Burrow and the Bengals let a crucial game slip away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk keys to the game and If the Bengals can play with a lead against the Los Angeles Chargers, the game gets a whole lot easier. Let Joe Mixon run wild and carry the offense against the worst run defense in the NFL to keep Justin Herbert on the sideline and keep Joey Bosa at bay to continue recent themes of run game dominance and control over game flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brekaing down the injury outlook for Trey Hopkins, Riley Reiff, and a number of other Bengals who didn't practice on Wednesday, the increasingly versatile offense and team winning multiple ways, and crossing over with Locked On Chargers to talk Justin Herbert and Brandon Staley's defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike (bengals_sans) joins Jake and James to break down the takeaways from the All-22 review against the Steelers, including how the Bengals run game is evolving and getting better in scheme and individual play, how the defense confused Big Ben, and offensive adjustments to defenses taking away Chase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riley Reiff's ankle needs monitoring as the Bengals prepare for Joey Bosa and the Chargers, but the OL and coaching staff deserve praise for how they've performed coming out of the bye week. We also look at the Bengals' positive playoff odds and the huge importance of the last 6 games on the schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Mixon, the offensive line, and the defense dominated all day against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Bengals put an exclamation point on their season sweep of a division rival. Jake and James break down the defense's big game - highlighted by Trey Hendrickson's impact on the team and Mike Hilton's pick - and Joe Mixon's continued breakout. The Bengals move to 7-4 and stay firmly in the AFC Playoff picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake and James discuss some of the keys to the game for the Bengals against the Steelers coming up on Sunday, acknowledge James' W for "Money Mac", some love for Stanley Morgan, and cross over with Chris Carter to discuss Steelers Week #2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the NFL's decision to flex Patrick Mahomes instead of Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert, then get into Steelers Week 2, where the Bengals have an opportunity to show that Joe Burrow has brought in a new era of Bengals football against their division rival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike (bengals_sans) Santagata and Jake break down the Bengals-Raiders All-22, including the offensive passing attack, adjustments in the second half in the run game and pass protection, and what the defense did well to containthe Raiders offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices