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CINCINNATI -- Preseason games are finally here and the Bengals are ready to roll out Joe Burrow and the offensive starters for the first time since 2021. How will head coach Zac Taylor and the Bengals play it? Who has looked impressive so far in camp? How big of an impression will the rookies make in the preseason and what jobs are at stake? Richard Skinner of Local 12 joins Trags to discuss on th...

CINCINNATI -- With training camp finally underway and rookies Demetrius Knight Jr. and Shemar Stewart finally signed, the Bengals defense is coming together. Only Trey Hendrickson remains unsigned and on the did not report list. Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer joins Trags to discuss the vocal secondary and what they have to prove under first-year defensive coordinator Al Golden, the role...

CINCINNATI -- With training camp finally here, the Bengals are ready to start preparing for the 2025 season, once again with optimism and Super Bowl expectations abound. But there are two contactual issues hanging over the team, namely the extension of star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and the unsigned first-round pick Shemar Stewart. How will those two issues impact preparations? Are the Bengals...

CINCINNATI -- Training camp is just a week away and the Bengals are gearing up for July 23 outside Paycor Stadium. We look back on the latest selections for the Bengals Ring of Honor announced on Wednesday as Dave Lapham and Lemar Parrish take their rightful places in the distinguished group. Then James Rapien and Trags look ahead to the biggest issues facing the Bengals, such as will Shemar Stewa...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are enjoying another optimistic summer with Super Bowl expectations as Joe Burrow leads the team into the 2025 NFL season. What have the Bengals done this offseason to justify that optimism? What are the expectations placed on this coaching staff and how will they respond? Will the defense respond with a better season and how will Chase Brown complement this Bengals offen...

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 t...

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 a...

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...

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...

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 s...

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...

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 producti...

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...

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 Sk...

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 lin...

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...

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. Ric...

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 Tre...

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...

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 Athleti...

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'...

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...

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 Skinn...