Locked On Bearcats - Daily Podcast on Cincinnati Bearcats Football & Basketball

Alex believes that if the Cincinnati Bearcats aren't competing for a Big 12 championship and subsequent College Football Playoff berth by year two in the Big 12 conference, then last year's run to the CFP is fluke. With the NFL schedule out, Alex shares his thoughts on the Cincinnati Bearcats 2022 schedule. A benefit of going to the Big 12 is avoiding the early "life or death" game. Alex then shar...

Alex chronicles how the Cincinnati Bearcats rise to the College Football Playoff would make a great 30 For 30 documentary. Every documentary has a conflict, a backstory. For the Cincinnati Bearcats, it would be the slow bottoming out following former head coach Brian Kelly's departure. But then enter head coach Luke Fickell, and the rising up from the ashes in beginning in 2018. Profiles of Desmon...

Alex explains why Evan Prater should be the Cincinnati Bearcats starting quarterback in 2022. And fans can look to the third offensive possession of the 2018 season-opener for proof of why he should be. The other quarterback in the competition, Ben Bryant, does have a year of experience as a starter. But that doesn't mean he will provide as much stability as Evan Prater will. And with a move to th...

Alex gives five bold predictions for the cornerbacks on the 2022 Cincinnati Bearcats football roster. New position coach Kerry Coombs helped the Cincinnati Bearcats lead the country with 26 interceptions back in 2007. Could that mean an increase in interceptions for this year's team? The cornerback room has been instrumental the last four years in the Cincinnati Bearcats ranking in the top 10 in p...

Alex is joined by AllBearcats reporter Russ Heltman to talk about the Cincinnati Bearcats draft class and recent men's basketball commits. Russ thinks Desmond Ridder should be the Falcons starting quarterback, and that Alec Pierce could not have gone to a better situation than the Indianapolis Colts. Russ says Rayvon Griffith's commitment to the men's basketball program is the foundation heading i...

Can Sauce Gardner be the next Darelle Revis? Alex answers that question and says Gardner being targeted more in his rookie season than in college could help get him to Revis Island level. Desmond Ridder will bring stability to a Falcons franchise that has struggled to maintain it throughout its history. Alex also thinks it will be a seamless transition from Matt Ryan to Desmond Ridder at the Falco...

Alex is joined by Locked On Falcons host Aaron Freeman to talk about them drafting Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder. Alex and Aaron talk about whether or not Ridder can be the starting quarterback this upcoming season, and if he can fit into head coach Arthur Smith's offense. Alex asks Aaron whether or not he thinks the Falcons are in a rebuild and how that impacts Ridder's playing t...

Alex explains why Rayvon Griffith's commitment to the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball program could be just the beginning as they prepare to make a move into the Big 12. Desmond Ridder's no-limits-mentality will serve him well in the NFL, and Alex believes that him being doubted over the years will make him work that much harder to win the starting quarterback job for the Falcons. There are m...

Alex recaps the historic weekend for the Cincinnati Bearcats football program that saw nine players get drafted and another sign as an undrafted free agent. Can quarterback Desmond Ridder become the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback? Alex thinks Ridder is they key that can unlock Atlanta's offense. While the Falcons did sign veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota in the offseason, Alex believes tha...

Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Sauce Gardner was chosen fourth overall by the New York Jets. Alex is happy that Sauce is going to an organization that actually knows what they're doing. Alex then shares his thoughts from a fun, riveting and unpredictable night in the NFL Draft. With Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder still on the board, which team will select him today? Learn more abou...

Alex is joined by AllBearcats reporter Russ Heltman to talk about the Cincinnati Bearcats in the NFL Draft. Russ says it's the biggest weekend in the history of Cincinnati Bearcats football as it will show future recruits that they can come here and make it to the NFL. Russ thinks quarterback Desmond Ridder is easily a day one starter in the NFL, but he thinks that means his best landing spot is t...

Alex explains why the Tennessee Titans would, in fact, be the best landing spot for Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder. The Titans have a good cast of offensive weapons around him, including the best running back in the NFL in Derrick Henry. Ridder going to the Titans means he would not be going to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Alex shares the conflicting feelings he would have if Ridder we...

Alex is joined by Locked On LSU host, Caroline Fenton. Alex and Caroline debate who will be the first cornerback taken off the board: LSU's Derek Stingley Jr. or Cincinnati's Sauce Gardner. Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder recently compared himself to Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Caroline offers hints Ridder getting drafted by the Titans could be a possibility, which...

Alex explains why Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Sauce Gardner is without question the best cornerback in this year's NFL Draft. This is after NFL Network's Good Morning Football selecting LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. ahead of Gardner in their mock draft last week. There is no world where Stingley Jr. is better than Gardner. We know Sauce Gardner and Desmond Ridder will be high-impact players...

Alex is joined by John Garcia Jr., the director of football recruiting for Sports Illustrated. Alex and John talk about how Corey Kiner transferring to the Cincinnati Bearcats gives optics that more players from the southwest in the future could transfer to Cincinnati. John thinks the conversation has started on the talent gap closing between Cincinnati and Ohio State in recruiting. Alex and John...

Alex is joined by AllBearcats writer Russ Heltman to talk about running back Corey Kiner transferring to the Cincinnati Bearcats. In addition, the Cincinnati Bearcats have landed a three-star commit for the 2023 class. Alex and Russ talk about the significance of Kiner transferring from a power house in LSU and if this is starting to bridge the gap in talent between Cincinnati and Ohio State (Spoi...

Alex talks about how Corey Kiner's transfer to the Cincinnati Bearcats raises expectations on so many fronts. Kiner is a recruit the Bearcats got west of the Mississippi River. Given that's where most of the Big 12 teams reside, that's a good thing going forward. Even though there are many star players departing, Kiner's commit almost makes Alex forget about that. Now with a four-star running back...

BREAKING NEWS!! Or, news two years in the making. But Corey Kiner is coming home to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats!! Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-bearcats-daily-podcast-on-cincinnati-bearcats/id1600132108   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50LUo2h1xoJFIWBv6KrUJS?si=db84b6a4edc142f8   Stitcher: ht...

The Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball program has landed its first transfer commit this offseason. Alex talks about Kalu Ezikpe can bring to the next season's team. Cincinnati Bearcats baseball swept Wichita State over the weekend. Alex talks about the team's recent momentum and the impressive individual numbers being posted. Alex also asks: Will more fans attend the Bearcats games this weekend...

The Cincinnati Bearcats have wrapped up Spring Practice. Alex talks about three position groups of note at the end of the 15 practices. Alex believes that Cincinnati Bearcats fans should feel good about the quarterback and running back positions. Even though stars have departed, there is still a lot of experience and potential that will step in. Another position seeing stars depart: cornerback. Al...

Alex is joined by Sports Illustrated recruiting expert John Garcia Jr. to talk about how the Cincinnati Bearcats recruiting has evolved under Luke Fickell. Alex and John talk about if the if the Cincinnati Bearcats recruiting success can continue once they join the Big 12. John also describes what makes Luke Fickell such a great recruiter. Alex then asks John who is the best player that has been r...

Alex explains why the one thing Cincinnati Bearcats fans should most thankful for about Luke Fickell is his transparency. Whether it be him mentioning "our program" in his weekly press conferences, or him comically taking shots at Gary Barta, Luke Fickell has built this program the right way. Fickell's transparency should especially be appreciated after what Cincinnati Reds president and COO Phil...

Alex says Cincinnati Bearcats fans should be thankful that Luke Fickell is going into his sixth year as head coach. It's a unique situation, made in part because he has said a lot of the right things. The Cincinnati Bearcats CAN get back to the College Football Playoff in 2022. But Alex explains why it's not just what the Bearcats do that will decide their fate. Alex then updates who the Cincinnat...

Alex is joined by AllBearcats reporter Russ Heltman to recap the Cincinnati Bearcats Spring Game. Russ talks about why Evan Prater has more upside in the quarterback battle but also thinks this will be a very close quarterback battle until the season-opener. Alex and Russ then get into why this year's defense could still be one of the top 25-30 in the country. Russ, like Alex, is also not concerne...

Alex recaps the Cincinnati Bearcats Spring Game, highlighted by the quarterback battle. Evan Prater got the start, and Alex is all in on him beating out Ben Bryant for the starting job. In the trenches, the defensive line dominated. But Alex doesn't think that means there should be concern about the offensive line. Desmond Ridder and Sauce Gardner were in attendance Saturday. Alex explains why tha...