Jungle Roar

CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow had a rough performance in a Week 1 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He threw for just 82 yards on 14-of-31 passing. But he and the Bengals have a great chance to bounce back this week against another AFC North rival in the Baltimore Ravens. Aaron Rodgers doesn't have that chance after tearing his Achilles four plays into his New York Jets era Monday night. What does it mean...

Bengals franchise quarterback Joe Burrow is back practicing from a strained right calf but will he be cleared to play against Myles Garrett and the formidable Cleveland Browns pass rush? Trags is joined by Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com to discuss Burrow's calf, his ongoing contract negotiations and his leadership as a captain ever since he arrived in Cincinnati. The two also discuss how Mike Hilton...

CINCINNATI -- In his second day back on the practice field, Joe Burrow again tossed the football around, worked on timing with his star receivers and commanded the offense with play calls. His return to team work is expected sometime next week after the Bengals return from a 3-day Labor Day break. Trags was on the scene Thursday and says Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan likes what he s...

CINCINNATI - With the insight of Bengals coach Zac Taylor, Trags breaks down the Bengals roster cuts from Tuesday and what it all means going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- All signs point to Joe Burrow returning to the practice field soon and in time to prepare for the Sept. 10 season opener in Cleveland against the Browns. What about the back-up quarterback role? Could a familiar face return? And what should we expect from first-round draft pick Myles Murphy? Trags discusses these questions and much more with Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network on th...

CINCINNATI -- Tee Higgins called the relationship between himself, Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd a brotherhood that is as close as "blood". Bengals fans are hoping the team can extend him and Joe Burrow in the coming weeks and months. What will a healthy Higgins mean to the 2023 title chances in Cincinnati? Trags and James Rapien discuss this, the offensive line decisions looming and running back i...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are playing it smart with Joe Burrow's injury and his new contract extension and Mike Petraglia and Richard Skinner of Local12 explain how. Plus, loads of camp observations as the Bengals prepare for the Green Bay Packers to come to town and the significance of re-signing Logan Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- On the latest JungleRoar Pod, Trags is joined by former Bengals right guard and color analyst Dave Lapham to discuss what makes this Bengals offensive line one of the team's strengths heading into a season with Super Bowl hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- On the latest JungleRoar Podcast, Trags is joined by Paul Dehner Jr. to discuss the biggest issues for the Bengals heading into camp, led by a new deal for Joe Burrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- Mike Petraglia sits down with Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. to talk about his expectations in a high-powered offense, heading into the summer break and Trags has some fun with the latest drama involving Ja'Marr Chase and Patrick Mahomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- Tyler Boyd returned to Bengals offseason practice this week. He said he missed his teammates and the camaraderie inside the locker room. Trags takes a look at what that means to the 2023 Bengals and why Boyd is more focused on ending the Super Bowl drought rather than his future after this season. Head coach Zac Taylor also explains why he wants his players fresh this summer.  Learn...

CINCINNATI --  How will a new contract extension for Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow impact the rest of the Bengals roster? How will the Bengals take care of Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase? And how will a new NFL kickoff rule impact Bengals rookie Charlie Jones? Trags discusses these topics and more with Mike Niziolek of Cleveland.com on the latest JungleRoar Pod. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

On the latest JungleRoar Pod, Trags is joined by Jay Morrison of The Athletic to discuss why the Kumbaya of Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase matters so much to Bengals and why these three stars not only participating in offseason program but being on the same page is so important for taking that final step in 2023 to a Super Bowl title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

CINCINNATI -- In the latest JungleRoar Pod, Bengals play-by-play voice Dan Hoard previews the Bengals and NFL schedule release on Thursday night and what sticks out to him about one of the most impressive offseasons the franchise has ever enjoyed. Also, Friday marks Bengals rookie minicamp and Dan looks forward to some of the rookies he's most looking forward to getting to know.  Learn more about...

CINCINNATI --  The Bengals concluded their 2023 draft over the weekend by adding depth and speed in their secondary and edge rush. James Rapien of AllBengals.com and LockedOn Bengals joins Trags on this episode of the JungleRoar Pod to break it all down and take a look at the futures of Joe Mixon, Jonah Williams and La'el Collins.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- Jungle Roar Podcast host Mike Petraglia chats with "From Bulldog to Bengal" co-authors Scott Burson and Sam Smathers. Trags discusses what they revealed about Bengals franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, his family values and where his leadership skills come from. The book is available now on Amazon and through OrangeFrazer.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

CINCINNATI -- The 2022 season did not end with the first Super Bowl trophy in Bengals history. Instead it ended in heartbreak in the AFC Championship at Kansas City. In the final episode of the 2022 Jungle Roar Pod season, Trags is joined by James Rapien of AllBengals.com and the LockedOn Bengals podcast to discuss what went wrong, where the Bengals can improve and the biggest roster decisions fac...

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals are one win away from a return to the Super Bowl, becoming just the ninth team in history to make it back to the big game after losing the Super Bowl the prior year. Only three teams have lost one year and won the Super Bowl the next. They are the Cowboys in Super Bowl VI, the Dolphins in Super Bowl VII and the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. On the latest JungleR...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals look to shock the football world again when they go on the road to Buffalo to take on the Bills in the AFC Divisional Round. Bengals play-by-play voice Dan Hoard joins me to recap "Fumble In The Jungle" aka "Biggest Play In Bengals History" that got the Bengals there, his call of history and what Bengals OL needs to do to have a chance vs Bills. Learn more about your ad c...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have questions along their offensive line as they head into the playoffs. How will Hakeem Adeniji and Max Scharping hold up on the right side of the offensive line? Will the Bengals defense be able to continue to turn over opponents the way they did in the final three weeks of the season? How much can this team lean on Joe Burrow? Mike Petraglia is joined by Mike Niziolek...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals supported the Bills and safety Damar Hamlin after his collapse Monday night at Paycor Stadium. Mike Petraglia is joined by Jay Morrison of The Athletic to discuss what it all means going forward and how the cities of Cincinnati and Buffalo are drawn closer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins Mike Petraglia to discuss what makes this Bengals team so unique and special and whether this is the best Bengals team in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- Bill Belichick has always had a reputation for taking on elite level quarterbacks and giving them looks they've never seen before. Joe Burrow has the Bengals on a six-game win streak and can clinch a playoff spot with a win Saturday in Foxboro. How will the Patriots, coming off a stunning walkoff loss to the Raiders in Las Vegas, handle the challenge? Trags talks with former CLNS Med...

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have ripped off five straight wins and stand five-games above .500 at 9-4, both high-water marks under Zac Taylor. They are battling Baltimore for first in the AFC North and have shown an ability over the course of the season to handle the adversity that comes with injuries to star players. Trags is joined by Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic to explain why this is such an...

CINCINNATI -- Another epic chapter in the early part of the Burrow-Mahomes Rivalry is in the books and the Bengals quarterback has claimed all three meetings following a 27-24 thriller over the Chiefs at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. Mahomes said Tuesday it's not a rivalry until he beats Burrow. Is he right? How can the Bengals improve in their last five games to make a run at the playoffs and a deep...