Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

AFC North 2025: Ravens' Three-Peat Quest, Bengals' Defensive Woes, and Steelers' Rodgers Era Can the Baltimore Ravens make history as the first team to win the AFC North three years straight? Kevin Ostreicher and fellow hosts dissect the Ravens' offseason moves, including Jair Alexander and DeAndre Hopkins acquisitions. Jake Lisco examines the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive firepower and defensive...

Joe Burrow is elite, and Robert Weintraub (Cincinnati Magazine, FTN Almanac) makes the case for a major Bengals bounce back in 2025. Jake Liscow and James Rapien chat with Robert about the upside with Burrow, the offensive line and running game, concerns about the Bengals' defense and so much more! They also look ahead to the Bengals' Week 1 matchup against the Cleveland Browns! Join the Locked On...

More than a week after Dalton Risner left Cincinnati without a contract, the Bengals got a deal done on Wednesday. Jake Liscow and James Rapien discuss Risner's potential impact, even if he needs a little time to learn the offense and grow into a starting role. And with Risner, Noah Fant, and Trey Hendrickson signing deals with the Bengals late in the preseason, they re-grade the entire offseason...

The Cincinnati Bengals' initial cutdown to 53 never fails to surprise, and this year it's their decision to keep 6 defensive tackles and 5 tight ends against just 8 offensive linemen. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the most interesting moves the Bengals made on cutdown day, and more importantly, what's coming next as they scour the waiver wire for OL, DT, and safety help. Join the Locked...

Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals finally found common ground. The surprise is that the common ground is for 2025 only. The Bengals won't take the risk to pay Hendrickson for his aging years, and the All-Pro defensive end will have a chance to reach free agency for one last big deal after this season. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break it all down as the Bengals ensured that Hendrickson...

The Cincinnati Bengals are working through their roster gymnastics to get the roster to a regular season 53, so it's time for our annual roster prediction! Jake Liscow and James Rapien walk through the depth chart and analyze the likely cuts and keeps, and clear areas where the Bengals will be looking for external help. Who will get through the initial cutdown? We discuss the cases for players on...

The Cincinnati Bengals concluded their 2025 preseason by getting blown out against the Indianapolis Colts in a battle of backups and practice squad hopefuls on Saturday, but they sustained injuries to Jermaine Burton and Daijahn Anthony in the process. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the depth chart implications from Saturday's preseason finale, which revealed some roster locks, and a few...

With training camp wrapping up on Thursday, the Bengals have some decisions to make that will come down to how different depth pieces perform in their preseason finale. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the takeaways from the final practice of training camp, including why Oren Burks was in for Demetrius Knight, Mitch Tinsley's evidently solidified status on the roster, and Al Golden insistin...

The Cincinnati Bengals face offensive line challenges as backup guard Cordell Volson's injury adds to depth concerns. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down why Volson's injury underlines the Bengals' need at guard as depth is perilously thin. Plus, the defense's performance in preseason keeps getting downplayed as coaches keeping the new scheme under wraps - do we buy it? We've got plenty of pos...

Dalton Risner looked like a no-brainer insurance policy for the Bengals to add depth and potentially a starter to their guard position, but he left Cincinnati without a deal. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down why that's disappointing and how Risner could still make sense before diving into how the starting offensive line actually played (pretty well!) on re-watch. Dylan Fairchild and Amarius...

The Cincinnati Bengals won a preseason game for the first time since 2022! Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down how Joe Burrow fared in his 3 drives of preseason action that included a sensational touchdown pass to Charlie Jones to finish, but a bad sack that ended his second drive. Plus, Mitch Tinsley's breakout night, Dalton Risner's impending Tuesday visit that could solidify right guard, an...

Multiple reports on Sunday claimed the Bengals are listening to trade offers for All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson after negotiations hit an impasse. That's embarrassing news no matter how you interpret it, but Jake Liscow is skeptical that anything has truly changed in the last few weeks between the Bengals and Hendrickson. Jake and James Rapien break down why it's bad news either way, and d...

Cordell Volson has a shoulder injury, Cody Ford was on the rehab field, and Zac Taylor didn't have a confident answer about the right guard battle on Saturday. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the deteriorating state of the Bengals' right guard position and offensive line depth, wondering if the team will be moved to find external help. Meanwhile, Taylor expects his starters' playing time t...

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow was a tier one quarterback in Mike Sando’s annual rankings. Sando interviewed 50 NFL sources including head coaches, general managers and executives. Burrow was ahead of Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, tied with Patrick Mahomes. James Rapien and Jake Liscow react to the rankings and Dan Orlovsky’s QB trait rankings that had Burrow on top of 4 categories...

Joe Burrow isn't supposed to get hit in practice, but Shemar Stewart stumbled into him with enough force to knock the Bengals' star QB down, and a scuffle broke out at training camp practice Wednesday. The guys break down how it went down, including Ted Karras' reaction that took accountability for protection issues, but also took pride in "handling" the situation afterward. Jake and James also br...

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton is dealing with a knee injury. James Rapien and Jake Liscow discuss Burton's status, plus they share the latest injury news on key players like B.J. Hill and Joseph Ossai. They also talk about Tuesday's practice, which included a first for Joe Burrow and plenty of big plays on both sides of the ball! Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! htt...

With one preseason game in the books, the roster bubble is shifting for the Cincinnati Bengals. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down who's moving up and who's moving down as they try to sort through the crowded tight end room, and identify the serious battles at the edge of the roster. Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow Locked O...

The Bengals are shifting their depth chart and development plans after their first preseason game. Jake Liscow and James Rapien catch you up on all the changes we're seeing in practices! In the wake of a minor hamstring injury for Geno Stone, they're throwing everything at the wall at safety. Plus, Jalen Rivers has moved to right guard with the second team, while Cody Ford is working at tackle. Fu...

Joe Burrow dazzled in his preseason debut against the Eagles, completing 9 of 10 passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Dive into why Burrow looked better than 2024's Week 1, and standout performances from Ja'Marr Chase and Chase Brown. But concerns linger on defense - can the pass rush improve before the regular season? Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down individual player evaluations, anal...

Will Joe Burrow debut in midseason form in the Cincinnati Bengals' preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles? The star quarterback's performance takes center stage as the team aims to start faster in 2025. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down key position battles, including the offensive line shake-up and wide receiver competition. Plus, why they expect Shemar Stewart's to play well in h...

The Cincinnati Bengals' preseason plan is set, with Joe Burrow expected to take meaningful snaps. The guys discuss Zac Taylor's plan, plus the latest injury updates to Mike Gesicki, Amarius Mims and plenty of others! James Rapien and Jake Liscow also talk about Jalen Rivers, the offensive line plan, the Bengals' 2025 NFL Draft class and more! Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://j...

The Bengals starting offense scored touchdowns on 5 of 6 tries on Sunday in unscripted 11-on-11s. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down everything that happened as Joe Burrow spread the ball around efficiently and dominantly to all his receivers, and the running game moved well with Chase Brown and Tahj Brooks. We also cover injury updates as the defense was a bit shorthanded in the secondary, b...

Fans piled into Paycor Stadium's lower bowl on Saturday to take in a Bengals practice in person. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the trench one-on-one battles that favored Myles Murphy, Shemar Stewart, and TJ Slaton, while 11-on-11 protection and run blocking held up for plenty of success for the offense. Plus, we're keeping an eye on Amarius Mims, Cam Taylor-Britt, and Mike Gesicki as the...

Noah Fant brings athleticism and versatility to the Cincinnati Bengals tight end room, and adds depth to a skill group that is already deep. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the news that Fant is signing up to play in Joe Burrow's offense, before we dive into a training camp practice featuring a DJ Turner bounce back performance that led the defense to a strong performance on Thursday.  Joi...

Trey Hendrickson has reported for training camp after incurring several days of $50,000 fines, and now will hold in instead of holding out. The Bengals need his services, so Jake Liscow and James Rapien catch you up on what Trey had to say after practice on Wednesday, including his need for "security" and mutual desire between the team and player in getting a new deal done. Plus, Joe Burrow shared...