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Scott talks with Enquirer Bengals beat writer Jason Williams about the ongoing battle between the Bengals and Hamilton County over the stadium deal.

Scott talks with Enquirer Bengals beat writer Jason Williams about the ongoing battle between the Bengals and Hamilton County over the stadium deal.

With the addition of the Blackburn sisters – Elizabeth and Caroline – to the Bengals' leadership team, the fourth generation of the Brown family has taken its place in the front office. Enquirer Bengals beat wrtier Kelsey Conway drops into this week's That's So Cincinnati podcast to chat with the Blackburns, along with co-host Beryl Love. Find out what was on Elizabeth's to-do list when she took over as directory of strategy and engagement and what Caroline's biggest pet peeve is when it comes to working with her sister.

Coming to you from the Combine in Indianapolis, Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner tackle an interesting week for the club in Indy as a report sent them into emphatic denials about the future of John Ross.  Plus, hear from Duke Tobin, Brian Callahan and Jim Turner as we analyze interesting things said about the linebackers, offensive line and tight ends that will have an effect in free agency.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page dive deeper into the logistics of the never-ending search for a defensive coordinator. We ask the question: Where is the hurting the most and how much will it matter?  Then we dive into the personnel moves we suggest this offseason with the Combine right around the corner.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the primary takeaways from the official introduction of Zac Taylor as the new coach of the Bengals.  We run down what we know about his staff and issues with the acquisition process going forward. Plus, discussing his take on Andy Dalton and two very interesting comments made by Mike Brown.  Hear 15 minutes directly with Taylor, also.  And we rant about our dislike of Comic Sans.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page check in and offer up 15 minutes of the conversation with the current Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor from the Super Bowl in Atlanta.  Hear from him, as well as what was said by A.J. Green, Anthony Munoz and Boomer Esiason about the state of the club.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Fletcher Page checks in from Mobile, Alabama where Jon Gruden committed Bengals news.  Talking about the expected future offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, what's next for the Bengals and Taylor and we drop the unedited 16-minutes interview with Duke Tobin on you.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the day many fans thought would never come. The Bengals part ways with head coach Marvin Lewis.  Hear Lewis' final press conference, behind the scenes of his final days, looking forward to coaching candidates, talking about Hue Jackson's shot at the job and the incredible crossroads the organization finds itself in.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page answer questions about potential coaching candidates, John Ross, quarterback, tight end future, cap casualties, Hue Jackson, Pro Bowl and our favorite condiments and Christmas movies.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the team being eliminated from the playoffs despite beating the Raiders and the construction of the roster going forward.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page work through any validity to national reports about Marvin Lewis, wonder if the Bengals have potential to be the new Rams and predict what will go down on Sunday in LA.  Plus, Optimistic Bobby joins with optimistic thoughts about marketing the Bengals.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss what the Packers firing Mike McCarthy looked like and the obvious reaction of Bengals fans to the news.  Marvin Lewis takes a first bite out of job security questions and Bill Lazor discusses the Mixon situation and other boxes that went unchecked.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the latest circling of the drain by the Bengals and how Marvin Lewis could survive this.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page run through the news at Paul Brown Stadium as two more players go on injured reserve.  Then, hear from A.J. Green on loyalty to the Bengals and Joe Mixon on wanting to see the rest of his teammates play hard no matter what.  Then predictions for Sunday's game against Denver.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page on the debacle at the hands of the Browns, a drunk man running the field after the game, what to expect from #MarvWatch and a salute to Bengals Twitter while walking out of Paul Brown Stadium.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page run down the list of issues that come to the forefront as the Bengals prep for Cleveland.  Hearing from Marvin Lewis on Auden Tate and Bill Lazor on rising nerves.  Plus, Pro Football Focus with some uncomfortable stats on the defense and Optimistic Bobby keeps hope alive.  Finally, we continue to play out the Jurassic Park analogy with this season and pass out another challenge to the listeners.

Moving on from Election 2018, Enquirer Bengals columnist Paul Dehner Jr., political columnist Jason Williams and City Hall reporter Sherry Coolidge check in on City Hall. And nothing has changed since we got distracted by the election. Team TSC discusses the "lost" police audit; the meaning of the word "evil," and Airbnb regulations. Jason and Paul talk a lot about food. They discuss whether it's a Cincinnati food faux pas to order a plain ol' bowl of chili at Skyline.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr. react to one of the busier days at Paul Brown Stadium in recent memory. Marvin Lewis relieves Teryl Austin of his duties, takes over as DC and it appears will be re-joined by old friend Hue Jackson.  Plenty to dive into and more on this emergency BBP.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the latest embarrassing loss for the Bengals in their 51-14 home defeat against the Saints. We discuss if the team could make a move on their defensive coordinator and other storylines from an ugly day at Paul Brown Stadium.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page run through the historical perspective and uphill battle of how banged up the Bengals have been. Plus, taking a look at how they might try to stop Drew Brees and the Saints and differing views on how Sunday will go.  Plus, plenty of reasons to hassle Fletcher on Twitter.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page look at the fallout from A.J. Green's toe injury and how offensive Bill Lazor could approach filling in the gap.  Plus, taking a look at the big picture of the AFC playoff race and one game standing out above the rest.  Hear from Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah and Austin Gayle from Pro Football Focus.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr. talk about the pros and cons of potentially welcoming Hue Jackson back to the club in some capacity.  Also, hear from Teryl Austin as we discuss what makes this defensive situation is like Jurassic Park.  Finally, we debate our picks for mid-year awards including MVP and most disappointing.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page react to the 37-34 victory against the Bucs on Sunday. We ask if this defense is salvageable and some of the insane stats from the land of defensive ineptitude.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page look at what wasn't said about Vontaze Burfict this week, running through the injuries and predicting the Bengals game against Tampa Bay.  Plus, inside the numbers with Pro Football Focus and Carl Lawson talking atomic butt crushers from Beyond The Stripes.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr. run through some of the troubling trends with the Bengals offense, how players have reacted to Sunday's shellacking and possible trade options at tight end.  Plus, three questions with storytime from Fletcher.

Enquirer Bengals squad Paul Dehner Jr., Fletcher Page and photographer Sam Greene walk clear across the Kansas City sports complex outside Arrowhead Stadium following the Bengals getting crushed by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football.  We offer up reaction heard from the locker room, what would make this year a success and what went wrong with the defense.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Fletcher Page and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss the litany of injuries to the Bengals, how the heck they could pull off an upset against the Chiefs and offer predcitions.  Plus, hear from Optimistic Bobby and then a 20-minute conversation with Sunday Night Football and legendary play-by-play man Al Michaels. He discusses working with Cris Collinsworth, his Cincinnati roots and many other anecdotes from his illustrious career.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss moving on from Sunday's loss to the Steelers, but not before diving into the rationale behind a few key decisions in Sunday's game. Notably, hear from defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and head coach Marvin Lewis on the fateful final plays of loss to Pittsburgh. Also, discussion over the Vontaze Burfict sideshow and hear his latest altercation with a media member. Then diving into the numbers with Pro Football Focus, a case of the optimism and important discussion about rib eating.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss what to expect from Vontaze Burfict and JuJu Smith-Schuster a year after their incident at PBS.  Hear from cornerback Darqueze Dennard.  Plus, Fletcher and Paul profess complete disdain with themselves in their predictions and hear from C.J. Uzomah's turn in the Beyond The Stripes car wash.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the opportunities in front of the team to slay historic dragons over the next two weeks.  That starts with a gut check of getting over their Steelers Problem and analyzing if the defense has actually turned a corner after beating Miami.  Hear from defensive coordinator Teryl Austin on that topic. Plus, hear from Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle on a few areas of concern with the club.  Also, the fallout of the team moving into primetime, your three questions turns into more than that and the importance of cat heads.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the team's win against Miami while walking out of Paul Brown Stadium as the club moves into sole possession of first place in moving to 4-1.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page offer a preview of Sunday's game against the Dolphins and predict the outcome. Plus, we analyze how Vontaze Burfict looks upon his return to the team, injury news with Joe Mixon and Billy Price, plus, hear from special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons on a game-changing development for this team.  Finally, Preston Brown joins us to talk Burfict, struggling defense and all things hometown hero from Beyond The Stripes.

In the latest edition of That's So Cincinnati, Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. and Politics Xtra columnist Jason Williams discuss why the governor's race is so boring and if it would have any effect on Cincinnati and a tangent on the reality of the Western Hill Viaduct.  Carol Motsinger joins to talk about her story on the rare lions at the zoo.  The That's So Cincinnati moments this week revolve around the Oakley onslaught of chicken and workout joints and what happens at high school reunions.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page discuss the seemingly wide gap between 3-1 and 2-2. Plus, they run through the real impact and potential pitfalls of a return.  Plus, diving into the numbers with Pro Football Focus.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page walk through the streets of downtown Atlanta and react to what felt like a bigger win than just one game against the Falcons.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page explore the club's important win in Atlanta and what we learned from the victory.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page run through what to expect and predictions for Sunday when the Bengals (2-1) travel to take on the Falcons (1-2).  Hear from defensive end Carl Lawson on how he handles his lack of sacks amid a host of pressures. Also, Optimistic Bobby joins to discuss the possibility of a Bengals playoff drought fridge and Tyler Eifert talks mullets and more from Beyond the Stripes this week.

Enquirer Bengals columnist Paul Dehner Jr. and political columnist Jason Williams sit down for the fourth episode of their weekly podcast, That's So Cincinnati. This week, they dive into the unforced error from the campaign of Aftab Pureval, the heartwarming and heartbreaking story of Christmas in Colerain. They welcome in Matt Castleman, community pastor of Crossroads West Side, to discuss the heartwarming yet heartbreaking story of Christmas in Colerain. Matt gives an inside view of the community outpouring for 2-year-old Brody Allen, who has terminal brain cancer. Plus, the That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week; a critical update to Carmageddon 2018; the next generation of mac and cheese; a shout out to Local 12's Joe Webb; and Joey Chestnut hero worship.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page recap an interesting couple days where Marvin Lewis offered up a tense press conference and everyone discussed the fallout from John Ross' lack of effort on interceptions.  Plus, hear from Marvin Lewis and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. And then Austin Gayle from Pro Football Focus, three questions and the idea for podcast offshoots to teach Cincinnati lessons to Fletcher.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr., Fletcher Page and photographer Kareem Elgazzar react to the Bengals' loss to Carolina on the drive to the hotel from Bank of America Stadium.

In the BBP2, Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. is joined by his new partner on the beat Fletcher Page. On top of a getting-to-know-you session, they roll through a newsy week at Paul Brown Stadium, including a host of injury updates.  After that, they offer predictions for Sunday's game at the Carolina Panthers and discuss a life surrounded by acronyms.  Plus, hear from Giovani Bernard, who was our guest on Beyond the Stripes this week, talking about his role taking over for Joe Mixon and plans for his wedding in Italy next year.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. sits down with visual journalist Kareem Elgazzar to discuss how the Bengals go forward for a few weeks without Joe Mixon and the view from atop the AFC North.  Hear from offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, Pro Football Focus and three questions for Kareem on life as a photographer on game day.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. and pinch-hitter Pat Brennan discuss the Bengals moving to 2-0 after a 34-23 victory against the Ravens.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. welcomes sports reporters from Fox19 Joe Danneman and Jeremy Rauch to the BBP.  They discuss if the opening game of the season alters the way they view the Bengals this year. Most encouraging and discouraging developments.  Plus, hear from defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, Austin Gayle of Pro Football Focus and Three Questions for the TV guys.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. is joined by visual journalists Sam Greene and Kareem Elgazzar as well as reporter Pat Brennan in the aftermath of the team's opening day win against the Colts.

Local 12 Digital Sports Columnist and Editor Richard Skinner is joined by Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. and Jay Morrison of The Athletic to preview the season.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. is joined by Bengals reporters Richard Skinner, of Local12, and Jay Morrison, of The Athletic, to preview the season.  They take offer an over-under for wins, offensive stats, defensive stats and some creative props as well.  Plus, hear from Austin Gayle of Pro Football Focus about the Bengals' preseason analytics and Colts personnel.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. is joined by FC Cincinnati beat writer on loan Pat Brennan as they exit Paul Brown Stadium after the Colts beat the Bengals on Thursday night. They discuss injuries, taking care of Lot 24, AJ McCarron and the worst kind of alphabet soup.

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. sits down with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com and they run through how the roster is expected to fall with final cuts this weekend.  They talk in-depth through position battles at quarterback, receiver and defensive back.  Plus, inside the numbers with Pro Football Focus and a big episode coming next week.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk about the team's win at AT&T Stadium while walking from the press box to the rental car. They nearly get run over by a truck.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk through the roster battles that have come into the focus during the first few weeks of training camp. Talk centers on the offensive line but drifts into dilemmas at receiver and defensive back.  Also, diving into the advanced analytics with Austin Gayle from Pro Football Focus and big news from both Paul and Jim.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer thoughts on what they witnessed as they walk out of Paul Brown Stadium following the Bengals' 30-27 preseason win over Chicago.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski roll through their three top concerns and three most pleasant surprises from the first two weeks of training camp while preparation turns toward the preseason opener against Chicago.  Plus, three questions and 125 miles.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer up observations from a bustling first five days of training camp next to Paul Brown Stadium.  They run through their three ups and three downs of the first week, allow #HotTakeJames to pop in on a pitch limit, hear from Tyler Eifert, answer your three questions and get mad about jogging etiquette.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. react to an interesting day at the team's media luncheon and take a deeper look at five key storylines from training camp, which begins Thursday.  Hear from club president Mike Brown.  Also, the debut of three questions, more Vegas suggestions and kicking it on the back deck for the first episode of the new season.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the behind-the-scenes stories and process of the series ranking the top five plays of the last 30 years in Bengals football.  We talk about the interesting things said and not said at all in discussing these moments as well as how some of them relate to the current club.  Plus, hear from Jerome Simpson about his famous flip.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski use the dead period in the NFL schedule to reach out to you, the fans of the BBP.  We want to know what you want more or less of in the podcast as we plot the podcast format for the 2018 season. Our Bengals opinions, interviews, power rankings, guests, live shows, you name it we want to know if you want more or less of it.  Shoot your opinions to us on Twitter @pauldehnerjr and @jimowczarski or send an email to us pdehnerjr@enquirer.com or jowczarski@enquirer.com.  Thank you all for listening to the podcast during the year and we look forward to hearing how we can make the show even better for you this year.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. turn to listeners to find out what you want to know. We run through answers to your questions as the season of OTAs comes to an end this week with mandatory minicamp on the horizon.  We talk about the stadium lease, Ryan Hewitt, Joe Mixon, defensive expectations, Bill Lazor's offense and making wide receiver predictions.  Plus, we power rank the biggest mental blunders in recent Bengals and sports history in honor of JR Smith.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a look at the ongoings from the second week of the OTA program including what veteran absences have opened up for a crop of young players.  Also, we talk anthem policy fallout in Cincinnati, Dre Kirkpatrick's connection to a drug raid and the Bengals' long Vegas odds in Degenerate Corner.  Hear interviews with A.J. Green and Jordan Willis.  Finally, we power rank movie theater seat positions and anticipate the competitive event of the summer coming up this weekend.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. take a look at the developments that surfaced on the first day of on-field practice for the 2018 Cincinnati Bengals this week.  With the opening of OTAs they discuss Carlos Dunlap's noticeable absence, John Ross' noticeable presence, a rookie opening eyes and dive into what the restructured offensive line looked like.  Plus, hear from offensive line coach Frank Pollack on what he's looking for, individual player expectations and a few tricks he has up his sleeve.  Finally, we power ranking players over 35 with a hat tip to Andrew Whitworth for the suggestion and can't decide if the NBA makes us mad or happy.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. run through a few news items following the draft, including the grievance filed by Eric Reid and safety summit about the kickoff involving special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons.  Also, they run through their projected two-deep roster now that draft picks are in the mix and a snapshot of the 53.  Plus, hear from first-round pick Billy Price and a compilation of all the failed conference calls during draft weekend. Then power ranking birthdays and the latest round of Jim complaining about traffic patterns.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take one final overview look at what to expect from the club in this week's NFL Draft.  We weigh the options as set forth in the NFL beat writer Mock Draft, then play out a seven-round mock draft with the decisions to be made in the middle rounds, rank our thoughts on the team's overall top 21, take fan Twitter questions and also power rank fictional dogs.  Reminder, there will be a live BBP from Fifty West Brewing Company Pro Works the Monday after the draft at 7 p.m. with Bengals player personnel director Duke Tobin. Come join, have a beer, listen to draft discussion and have your question answered.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through the news surrounding the Bengals as they return for the offseason program.  Talking Eric Reid, Vontaze Burfict, visit from Lamar Jackson and players nursing injuries.  Then we dive into the team's defensive draft options on the table.  Hear from Optimistic Bobby about the exciting BBP event coming to 50 West and Dane Brugler of NFL Draft Scout on his in-depth look at Bengals draft fits. Plus, a final 40 minutes with Sam Palazzolo and Sam Monson from Pro Football Focus on what the production analytics say about Bengals draft needs.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. rank the team's draft needs by position in advance of their 12-part series previewing the team's approach.  Plus, an interview with Bill Bender, college sports writer for The Sporting News, about prospects he saw up close that could be Bengals fits. Also, an interview with Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News about concerns Cincinnati should have with Cordy Glenn and Preston Brown which developed during their time with the Bills.  And we tack on to the end a 45-minute conversation between Mo Egger, of ESPN1530, and Dehner Jr. about the draft and other storylines surrounding the club.  Finally, we answer your Twitter questions and power rank pay-to-park methods. This week with 100 percent less dog barking.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to one of the busiest weeks of the team's offseason. Discussing the four-game suspension of Vontazee Burfict, return of Tyler Eifert, signing of Preston Brown, market of AJ McCarron, future of Russell Bodine plus our view of the best and worst moves the club made. Also, we power rank the most heartbreaking moments in this almost impossible run in Cincinnati sports the last 20 years.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer up reaction to the team's big trade for left tackle Cordy Glenn.  They run down the fallout from who could be next to sign and how this changes the draft outlook. Also, they discuss the team's decision to pass on the Adam Jones contract option.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. offer a complete preview of what to expect from the Bengals in free agency.  We dive into the chances Tyler Eifert and Russell Bodine return and why perhaps a team taking a shot on Eifert needs to be prepared to evolve.  Then we run down the sad list of all the Bengals unrestricted free agent signings since 2011 and take a series of your Twitter questions.  Plus, power ranking the best Big Lebowski quotes to use in everyday life as the movie hits its 20th anniversary.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through a litany of items following the Bengals through January.  The discussion starts with reaction to the conversation with Mike Brown about retaining Marvin Lewis and relationship with the fan base. Then, we dive into things heard during our trip to Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl, specifically pertaining to the re-shaping of the offensive line.  Hear directly from both Brown and Marvin Lewis.  Then we offer an AJ McCarron update, check in with Optimistic Bobby days after the first can release in the history of 50 West, we take three Twitter questions, power rank the 64 box of Crayola crayons and get happy about making people mad.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. dive into the wild weekend where the report surfaced about Marvin Lewis walking away and the coach's decision to run from the news in the days since. Hear from Lewis, Clint Boling and A.J. Green. We look into what this means and how it will play out over the final two weeks of the regular season. Plus we power rank the best of Lewis' evasive answers from Monday's press conference.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. jump into the mess left after the Bears blow out the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Most importantly they discuss the question of if Sunday's results took any doubt away from if the team and coach will part ways at season's end. Plus, we discuss who is at fault after a performance like that and the tumultuous season of A.J. Green. Hear from linebacker Kevin Minter, safety George Iloka, Marvin Lewis and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Also, power rank animated mice and call out a black Hyundai Elantra.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski parse through fallout from the Bengals brutal loss against Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football. We talk how this fell apart, ramifications, reaction to the carnage and wonder how you fix a team incapable of finishing. Plus, Jolly Plumbing Jack of All Trades Player of the Week, power ranking 80s sitcoms and "I know about the cup game."

Enquirer Bengals beat writer Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. conduct their first live BBP at 50 West Brewing Company. And after 20 minutes of Steelers discussion and intriguing Town Hall of listener Q&A breaks out to dive deep into the state of the franchise. We hit on Marvin Lewis, Mike Brown, drafting errors, Andy Dalton, honoring former players, stadium experience and Optimistic Bobby works the room. Then Paul Daugherty shows up like Aroldis Chapman in the final minutes to deliver a 100mph fastball for the win. Huge thanks to our partner 50 West and owner Bobby Slattery for the fantastic atmosphere for this honest conversation and, of course, the delicious beer for those in attendance.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss what will be the defining stretch of the 2017 season and where the Bengals will land playing a line of quality teams. Plus, we wonder if Sunday against Cleveland was an outlier in the running game or sign of real progress, talk about what Bengals fans desperately need to see out of this franchise right now and ask what to make of this defense. Hear from safety George Iloka and center Russell Bodine. Plus, we power rank marsupials and offer a holiday edition of what's making us mad and happy.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a deeper look at the Bengals offense coming off a win in Denver, plus, the fact somebody has to win the sixth seed in the AFC and breakout game of Vontaze Burfict. Hear from Burfict and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor. Plus, power ranking commonly misspelled words and combatting man-spreading.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss fallout from the 24-20 Cincinnati loss to the Tennessee Titans while on their way back from Nashville. They look at the traits of losing teams as they move to 3-6, yet another week debating intent of Vontaze Burfict, any semblance of hope and tone of Marvin Lewis. Hear from Josh Shaw, Darqueze Dennard and Vinny Rey. Plus, we power rank Cincinnati highways and trot out a few highlights from the weekend trip.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to the meltdown in Jacksonville with conversations about A.J. Green, playing with passion, calling out teammates and forecasting a season well short of expectation. Hear from A.J. Green, Adam Jones and Brandon LaFell. Plus, Jolly Plumbing jack of all trades player of the week, power ranking Bengals most likely to fight and the pitfalls of truffle oil.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. dive behind the scenes of what happened in the botched trade for AJ McCarron between the Bengals and Browns.  Hear from McCarron in his reaction to a wild Tuesday.  Plus, we fear for Andy Dalton's life against Jacksonville, predict Sunday's outcome and discuss #ThatSoJaggy with Optimistic Bobby. 

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski look at the progression of the offensive line as they struggle in Sunday's victory against the Colts. Also, talking about a potential blueprint to piercing this defense. Hear from guard Clint Boling, receiver A.J. Green and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Plus, power rankings of Halloween candy and why Jim may or may not have shown up in your neighborhood as a kid.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski look ahead to this week's game against the struggling Colts. They talk about the need for other weapons to emerge, a possible sliver of hope in the run game and Optimistic Bobby looks for drug prescriptions. Hear from running backs coach Kyle Caskey and the Hot Seat with Andy Dalton from Beyond The Stripes.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the problem the Bengals have with the Steelers coming off the latest 29-14 loss, finding another weapon, forgetting Joe Mixon, Vontaze Burfict's intent and Marvin Lewis' seat temperature. Plus, enjoying the road back from Pittsburgh, power ranking of public restroom hand-drying methods and calling out the restaurant community.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a look at what's on the line in Pittsburgh and why this will be one of the most revealing games of the season for Cincinnati. Also, hear from receiver John Ross on returning to practice. Plus, milk power rankings and big people helping small people.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. assess the new outlook on the 2017 season after the Bengals beat the Buffalo Bills, 20-16, on Sunday.  We discuss the growing confidence and versatility of the defense, an interesting comparison and the offense finding a way to work around its issues.  Hear from defensive end Michael Johnson and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor.  Plus, #ThatsSoJaggy, early Christmas anger and the latest attempt at Geno Speaks.  

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr., discuss the state of the offensive line, the future of Tyler Eifert and John Ross, impact of Carl Lawson and offer predictions ​​​​​​​on Sunday's game against the Bills.  Plus, Optimistic Bobby offers his optimistic takes, hear from Michael Johnson, Hot Seat with William Jackson III and welcoming Bills Mafia. 

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. consider the consequences should the team lose to the winless Browns this weekend.  Plus, we talk about the chatter surrounding kickers on Wednesday, look into this defense and offer up our Cleveland predictions. Also, hear the line of #OptimisticTakes from #OptimisticBobby and listen to a Hot Seat with Giovani Bernard that he thinks might get him drug tested. 

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk about the most influential in their Bengals 50 countdown: The Brown Family. You'll hear from every member of the family. Mike Brown talks about the rare emotions he saw of his father and the challenges economic challenges facing the franchise. Katie Blackburn discusses her football lineage and how she differs from her dad. Paul Brown on what life in a football family looked like growing up. Troy Blackburn offers insight to all the personality in the family and what makes their ownership unique.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski record on Monday after players clean out their lockers and discuss what was learned about players looking into an offseason likely to be filled with change in Cincinnati. Hear from AJ McCarron about potentially being traded, Tyler Eifert on yet another season of rehab and A.J. Green on what went wrong in Houston. Plus, we dabble in job security for the offensive coordinator and what other moves to expect in the coming weeks. Reminder: This was recorded before the arrest of Adam Jones early Tuesday morning.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski return from New York to assess what was learned by Cincinnati's 23-22 victory against the Jets. We talk run-pass distribution, a step for Andy Dalton, what went wrong with the run defense and what this does for Sunday at Pittsburgh. Also, we rage against footboards and decide to pick fights with the world. Hear from receiver A.J. Green, defensive coordinator Ken Zampese, linebacker Karlos Dansby and kicker Mike Nugent.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski line up the season coming off of final cuts and look ahead at the shape the team finds itself in entering the opener against the New York Jets. Hear from quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor, defensive tackle Domata Peko and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Plus, we offer a look behind the scenes at our special section topics. Finally, we spend the final 15 minutes hashing out the projections for this team breaking down the wall with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through the roster battles and project who will make the 53-man roster as well as assess fallout from the cut already made, including veteran receiver and returner Brandon Tate. We talk about the potential of adding free agents cut from other teams, the surprise undrafted free agent who could steal a spot and spill details on the a few special events coming up in the near future. You'll also hear from special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons on Alex Erickson, Tate, Mike Nugent and Zach Hocker.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to the Bengals first win of the preseason with by recording the podcast on their drive back from Detroit. We discuss the trials of Mike Nugent, more on the rise of Tyler Boyd, options in the return game, injuries on the offensive line, as well as take questions about PJ Dawson, Margus Hunt and Jeremy Hill. You'll hear from Boyd and Nugent talking in the locker room after Cincinnati's 30-14 win.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski use the first off day of camp after five practices to assess the fallout from an active opening week. We discuss what will come of the cornerback position in light of William Jackson III tearing his pectoral, Leon Hall, the tight end uncertainties, Ryan Hewitt's extension, our surprises of camp and behind the scenes of Jim's feature on Andy Dalton. You'll hear from Tyler Eifert, Dre Kirkpatrick and Tyler Boyd. Plus, Jim's mad about emails.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski return from the summer break to preview training camp which begins Friday on the fields adjacent Paul Brown Stadium.We dive into the interesting plan for Vontaze Burfict, the unique relationship between Mike Brown and Marvin Lewis and the storylines we're most interested to watch starting this weekend. You'll hear from both Lewis and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther.Plus, we introduce our weekly segment: "What is making Jim made this week?" and throw back to a classic with the new intro for the 2016 season.  Download Here

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski sit down to wrap up the Bengals' mandatory minicamp and take a look back at the entirety of the offseason program as the team heads into the six-week summer dead period.We talk about what we learned from the young group of receivers, questions at linebacker and the debate of defensive line rotation. We also jump deeper into who could land the next contract extension, joint practices with the Vikings and a teaser for this year's historical podcast series.You'll hear from both defensive coordinator Paul Guenther and defensive line coach Jacob Burney.Also, we shout out to you for help in some pressing multimedia projects.Download Here

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski sit down after the second OTA practice open to the media this offseason. We jump into four primary topics. We discuss the Tyler Eifert injury, fallout and everyone's quick trigger to blame the medical staff. The topic of Dwight Freeney and the changing value of veteran players in the softer NFL. We dive deeper into the long conversation Jim had with Andrew Whitworth about his future in the league. Finally, we talk briefly about Vontaze Burfict before answering a few of your Twitter questions. You'll hear our exclusive interviews with defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, reserve tight end C.J. Uzomah, Whitworth and Burfict. Download Here

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski come together to break down a busier than normal two weeks of May.We jump into four primary topics. We ask if Shawn Williams made the right choice inking the four-year extension with the Bengals. Observations are offered from rookie mini-camp, including a tangent on the possible infusion of increased rotation on the defensive line. More on Jeremy Hill again standing up and answering to all the fumble questions. Will his first-class reaction matter next January? Finally, we judge if there is anything to be taken from the Bengals failed waiver claim on Zach Mettenberger.Hear from Williams, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, rookie Tyler Boyd, receivers coach James Urban and a portion of Hill's media session.If you want to listen on your drive to work or during the morning workout, just download/subscribe to the podcast on iTunes by following the link here. The podcast will come directly to you the instant we post a new one.Download Here