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Paul and Jay react to what they saw the last two sessions of the Bengals training camp. These are posted every day following practice and open locker room on The Growler YouTube channel.  Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dave Niinemets returns to talk about the news in Bengals camp, including questions raised about two second-year stars of camp as well as the exciting change of pace in the WR room.  Then Mo Egger joins to discuss Ja'Marr Chase, the role Zac Taylor is forced to play and the give-a-damn-ed-ness level of this entire situation. Oh, and why aliens are bald and the wildest conspiracy documentary you can...

Batching together the post-practice camp reports from Paul and Jay from Friday and Sunday that were posted on the YouTube Channel. Check those out right after practice each day or catch up with them later on the podcast feed.  Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Paul and Mark convene to discuss how Joe Burrow looked, Ja'Marr Chase sitting out and Tee Higgins' return.  Hear five minutes of a locker room conversation with Higgins addressing his controversial offseason. Plus, the fallout from the haircut heard 'round the world, conspiracy theories, bad hotels and church festival reviews.  Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPod...

Paul and Jay are back, as is football. The annual media luncheon served up mock turtle soup, orange sherbet and more news than expected on Monday. Hear from Mike Brown, Duke Tobin, Zac Taylor and Dan Pitcher as they talk about contract issues with Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Evan McPherson. Plus, more of the most interesting things said during the hour-plus of interviews.  Then, we offer up the...

Paul and Mark close out the dead period discussing the Bengals Ring of Honor selections, Corey Dillon and Tim Krumrie. Then, they answer questions about Myles Murphy potentially becoming a real guy, Joe Burrow's new haircut, most interesting positions of training camp, Bengals as Graeter's flavors and explaining to your children the lack of trustworthiness in church festival carneys.  Watch and su...

Paul Dehner, Jay Morrison and Mo Egger welcome Bengals radio play-by-play announcer Dan Hoard to our newest show called My Favorite Game. Dan picks the 2021 Bengals-Raiders playoff game as his favorite game from the more than 200 he's called in his Bengals career and we talk through all the big-picture meaning and intricate minutiae that made that night special at Paul Brown Stadium. From the pand...

Paul and Mark return to discuss the results of The Athletic's fan survey and why early signs of concern appear to be arriving with the base.  Plus, thoughts on Joe Burrow's conversation with Pardon My Take and why so much of what he said was notable for his season/career outlook.  Questions on the best time to be an NFL reporter, why Amarius Mims hasn't signed, the TV sale is back, an Odell Thurma...

Conor Orr, of The MMQB and Sports Illustrated, joins Paul to discuss the Bengals' view through the national lens. They discuss his 100 bold predictions for the season, which included a Cincinnati trip to the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Why he picked Joe Burrow to be MVP, a special sauce he sees organizationally, the key issues in the AFC North and anticipating the breakup of Travis Kelce and Taylor...

With vacations and Fourth of July taking over the dead period, Paul and Mark offer a show unloading the notebook of all the questions that were pushed down as newsier epsidoes took precedence. From Tee Higgins' alternative to mispronunciation of Bengals to why I've protested the pecan industry for two decades, this one gets weird.  Come for the position battles and stay for the Skyline hacks.  Wat...

Paul is joined by Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus as the hosts of the PFF NFL Podcast offer an analytical view of the outlook for Cincinnati. Talking about their divided opinion on the Bengals' roster, if the defense can sustain under Lou Anarumo, one of Steve's favorite picks in the entire draft that was made by the Bengals, the AFC North outlook, top 10 players on the team a...

Paul and Mark take on all your questions about Joe Burrow. From his great Parisian adventure to questions about injury history, training camp expectations, his view of OL play, off-field pursuits and potential controversies.  Plus a workshopped take about the stadium negotiations and our inability to solve global warming.  Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast...

Paul and Mo Egger, of ESPN1530, discuss the best Bengals futures bets for the season from Joe Burrow for MVP to wild parlays that could pad your pocket. Then they invent the alternative to the Bengals Ring of Honor and the Square of Dishonor. Discussing those that most soiled the reputation of the franchise over the history of the club.  Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The...

Paul and Mark truck through the dead period talking about optimism over the Bengals roster, training camp tips, access to Joe Burrow on Hard Knocks and the time James Harrison had enough of Paul.  Plus, Cincinnati vacation rankings, take workshop on player camps, embarrassing Cincinnati town names and when it's OK to trash a hotel room.  Watch and subscribe on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Th...

Paul and Jay are joined by Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo to break down the Bengals' defensive offseason after a disappointing 2023. Anarumo shares his thoughts on the process of fixing the explosive play issue, pinpointing Sheldon Rankins and Geno Stone, the impact of Vonn Bell, depth approach on the defensive line and where progress stands with the collection of young players in the s...

Paul Dehner Jr. and Mark Chalifoux officially entering the dead period of the offseason recapping what was seen and heard during the Bengals' mandatory minicamp.  That includes an extension for Ted Karras, Ja'Marr Chase showing up but not fully participating, the battle at cornerback what other deals the Bengals need to get done.  Plus, Eric Sztanyo asks about Bengals mayoral campaigns, listeners...

Paul and Jay break down what they saw and heard from Joe Burrow at mandatory minicamp and discuss what his offseason recovery process actually meant for the Bengals season.  Then a look at winners, losers and player movement over OTAs. Hear from Darrin Simmons on his process building the new kickoff and fascinating iterations taking place this summer.  Plus, the debut of a new partnership with Gra...

Paul Dehner Jr. is joined by comedian and Cincy Shirts owner Josh Sneed to talk about a weird week of news surrounding the Bengals and Cincinnati. With Mark Chalifoux on vacation, Josh fills in to talk about the nervous energy of Joe Burrow injury chatter, behind the scenes of Burrow's fundraiser that pulled in $1.1M and the art of creating shirts out of viral sports moments. And our shared love o...

Paul and Jay return to discuss if the absence of Joe Burrow on Tuesday from OTAs was a thing or truthfully an overblown miscommunication. Then topics shift to the return of Sheldon Rankins and outstanding absence of Trent Brown.  What is the future of Ja'Marr Chase's negotiations with Cincinnati now that Justin Jefferson is inked? What is going on with Jay's WR rankings? How many spreadsheets can...

Paul and Mark find time between vacations to catch up on a week of Bengals news including the latest turn in the Tee Higgins tag/extension saga. Why two more deals shouldn't have Tee Higgins making sad videos, instead he should be celebrating. Plus, harboring a lot of thoughts on the Hamilton County Paycor Stadium TV sale on Saturday.  Then, your questions about coaching tips, smartest players and...

Paul Dehner Jr., of The Athletic, and Mo Egger, of ESPN1530, debate the Bengals' Ring of Honor options as well as what needs to be fixed in the entire process. From one name that people should be "embarrassed" if he is not selected, the numbers not enough people are talking about and the only thing we don't want to see happen over the next few years with the ROH.    See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Paul and Mark take your questions, which include late-night submissions of Joe Burrow's AI hair on Paul, Nick Lachey clarifications, left guard perspective, Tee Higgins availability chatter, Amarius Mims usage, guardian cap merch, misconceptions about Mike Brown and an onslaught of name ideas for the Growler listenership.  Plus, a long talk about professional flag running, waving and displaying, y...

Paul and Jay discuss a bevy of Bengals news bites, including a big investment by the club in Paycor Stadium and Tee Higgins latest absence.  Plus, how has Joe Burrow has looked throwing the ball in camp what it might mean going forward. That along with other observations on players impressing or disappointing during early practices.  Finally, ranking Bengals' sounds, guessing slot snaps and Jay gi...

Paul and Mark talk all things schedule from the challenges from a Bengals point of view to the best trips of the season and best time to come to Cincinnati for a game.  Then they take listener questions on a potential 18-game schedule, allure of NFC games, slow starts, Trey Hendrickson handshake deals and why the hate on Los Angeles.  Plus, influencers stalking Joe Burrow, show follower nicknames...

Dave and Paul discuss the early schedule release, Trey Hendrickson reported and other observations from the rookie mini-camp and OTAs.  Hear from fourth-round pick Erick All about his injuries and why his back injury was so scary at the time (and isn't now).  Mo Egger joins to talk about potential schedule trips and what would be the best and worst case scenario for the release. Plus, Jermaine Bur...