Jungle Roar

CINCINNATI -- With Super Bowl LIX now in the books, the job of the Cincinnati Bengals begins in earnest with the start of an offseason push to rebuild the roster. In the opening episode of Season V of the Jungle Roar Pod, Trags is joined by Bengals play-by-play voice Dan Hoard to break down the biggest decisions facing the franchise that has missed the playoffs the last two seasons, starting with...

CINCINNATI -- The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are meeting for the second time in three years in the Super Bowl as Chiefs go for the historic three-peat in Super Bowl LIX. If the Bengals could choose, which team would be the better model franchise to build a long-term run of title success? What would it take for the Bengals to acquire Myles Garrett in a trade after Garrett requested...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals introduced their new defensive coordinator Al Golden to the media on Monday. Trags and Skinny break down the potential advantages he brings, why coach Zac Taylor was so keen on bringing him back after being on the staff of the 2021 AFC champions and the challenges he faces with a defense that has slipped drastically in the last two seasons. Trags and Skinny also discuss w...

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly narrowed their search for a new defensive coordinator down to two candidates - Patrick Graham the former DC of the Las Vegas Raiders and Al Golden, the former Bengals linebackers coach and current defensive coordinator of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins Trags to discuss this search, what Orlando Brown Jr. had to...

CINCINNATI -- The NFL postseason is underway and the games have been rather underwhelming. How much better would they be with Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson in them? Who do the Bengals need to attempt to re-sign and who could be headed out the door in free agency? What about Tee Higgins? How accountable is the front office? All this and more as Trags welcomes Paul Dehner Jr. of the...

CINCINNATI -- The offseason is here a lot sooner than the Bengals had hoped after not making the playoffs for a second straight season. Lou Anarumo and 3 assistants have been shown the door and several critical decisions need to be made on Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson as well as the offensive and defensive lines. Where do they start? Trags and Skinny discuss in the latest episod...

PITTSBURGH -- Joe Burrow threw for 277 yards and a touchdown and Trey Hendrickson had 3.5 sacks to help the Bengals hold off the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-17, Saturday at Acrisure Stadium and stay alive in the AFC wild card hunt. Their fifth straight win keeps the Bengals alive into the final day of the NFL season. Trags and Skinny break down the many takeaways from what could be the final game of t...

CINCINNATI -- Tee Higgins' third touchdown grab of the night with 1:10 left in overtime lifted the Cincinnati Bengals 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos before a frenzied Paycor Stadium crowd. The win kept Cincinnati's faint playoff hopes alive. Higgins finished with 11 catches for 131 yards while Joe Burrow completed 29-of-39 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns, the eighth straight game with...

CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow threw three more touchdowns and went over 4,000 yards passing while Ja'Marr Chase went over 1,500 yards receiving for the season with six catches and 92 yards and a touchdown as the Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive with a 24-6 win over the Cleveland Browns. The game's momentum swung early on a forced fumble by Vonn Bell at the Cincinnati 1. Burrow then answered with...

NASHVILLE -- The Bengals committed five turnovers and 14 penalties and still beat the woeful Tennessee Titans, 37-27, Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Joe Burrow spoke of expecting more of himself and the team following the win while Jordan Battle had to explain why he fumbled a potential TD at the half-yard line. It was one of the more bizarre wins of the Zac Taylor era and kept Cincinnati's faint playo...

ARLINGTON, Tx. -- Ja'Marr Chase caught the game-winning 40-yard touchdown pass with 61 seconds left to lift the Bengals to a 27-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys Monday night at AT&T Stadium. Joe Burrow completed 33-of-44 passes for 368 yards and three touchdowns and suffered a banged up left knee. But the real news came after the game when Joe Burrow hinted that talks are ongoing with Tee Higgins to...

CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow tried to deliver the Bengals another chance at winning a key AFC North battle Sunday but the franchise quarterback can't tackle or pressure the opposing quarterback. As a result, the Pittsburgh Steelers put up 518 yards and 44 points and recorded a 44-38 win in the highest scoring game in the NFL this season and the highest-ever in the 110-game history between the two AFC...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are refreshed and have their ping-pong tables back in the locker room. Will that translate to wins? At this point, it's worth a try with the season on the brink at 4-7. The Bengals still feel they have what it takes to turn around the sinking ship, get it righted and make a playoff push. Jay Morrison of BengalsTalk.com joins Trags to discuss what form that push will take...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The Bengals nearly pulled of the greatest road comeback in franchise history but let victory slip through their hands several times in the final three minutes, dropping a 34-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday night at SoFi Stadium. Evan McPherson missed a pair of field goals and Mike Hilton had a potential pick-6 slip through his hands with under two minutes remaining....

BALTIMORE -- The Bengals again failed to protect a double-digit second half lead against the Ravens and fell 35-34 at M&T Bank Stadium Thursday night. The Bengals had a chance to win the game with 38 seconds left on a two-point conversion but Joe Burrow's pass for Tanner Hudson fell incomplete. Burrow had drawn the Bengals within one on his fourth touchdown of the game - and third to Ja'Marr Chase...

CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow threw five touchdowns and Chase Brown ran for 120 yards on 27 carries as the Bengals finally recorded a home win Sunday, 41-24 over the Las Vegas Raiders at Paycor Stadium. Trey Hendrickson was dominant with a career-high four sacks, giving him an NFL-leading 11 on the season. The Bengals are 4-5 as they head to Baltimore and a Thursday night showdown with the Ravens. In t...

CINCINNATI -- The offense has no balance, the defense can't get pressure on the quarterback and Joe Burrow sounds like he's just about had enough. The vibes weren't good Sunday after a 37-17 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles as the Bengals fell to 0-4 at home. Where do the Bengals begin to fix all the issues? Can they be fixed? Trags and Skinny of Local 12 break it all down in the latest editio...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have strung together consecutive wins for the first time this year. The Bengals welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to town Sunday in the "White Bengal" game at Paycor, a game that was moved from a national TV audience to 1 p.m. What do the Bengals need to do to continue their momentum? Should they consider going out and getting an offensive tackle to add depth behind Orlando...

CLEVELAND -- The Bengals finally got their win in Cleveland Sunday, thanks to complementary, gritty football for a second straight week. Charlie Jones set the stage early with a 100-yard touchdown return on the opening kick and Joe Burrow threw TD passes to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as the Bengals prevailed 21-14 for their first win in Cleveland since 2017 while improving their record to 3-4 o...

CINCINNATI -- Fresh from their win over Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and the New York Giants on national television, the Bengals are back on the road this Sunday for a matchup with Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals haven't won in Cleveland since 2017, losing their last six trips to Lake Erie. How can the Bengals snap this string and get a step closer to .500? Trags welcomes Paul...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Bengals outlasted the New York Giants, 17-7, Sunday night for their first ever road win over Big Blue in five trips to New Jersey. The Bengals used a tenacious defensive effort, stopping the Giants twice on fourth down in the second half to turn back Daniel Jones and the Giants. Joe Burrow ran for a career-long 47-yard touchdown and threw for only 208 yards and no touc...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals had three different 10-point leads Sunday but could not come away with the win as Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry prevailed in overtime, 41-38, Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Joe Burrow said after the game that he's not shocked the Bengals are 1-4. He knows exactly why they're at the bottom of the AFC North. The Bengals botched a 53-yard field goal attempt in overtime and Burr...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are fresh from their first win of the season after turning back the Carolina Panthers, 34-24, Sunday in Charlotte. The running game with Chase Brown and Zack Moss has given a new dimension to the Joe Burrow offense. Meanwhile, the Bengals need to find a way to contain Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens rushing attack. Cam Taylor-Britt has had a rough co...

CINCINNATI -- Chase Brown scored twice, Zack Moss made a great move at the goal line just before halftime to score, Ja'Marr Chase had another epic catch and run for a touchdown to lead the Bengals to a 34-24 win over the Carolina Panthers and their first win of 2024. On the down side, Trey Hendrickson couldn't finish the game while Cam Taylor-Britt had a very rough game for the second straight wee...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals defense was a total no-show, allowing the Washington Commanders to score on their first six possessions and concede touchdowns on their first four in a 38-33 loss Monday night at Paycor. The Bengals are 0-3 for the first time since Zac Taylor's first season in 2019. Where do the Bengals go from here and what kind of leadership role does Joe Burrow have to assume now to he...