Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Burrow and the Locked On Bengals podcast have made it clear that extending Tee Higgins is the right path forward. If the Bengals aren't convinced, they'll have to find a way to navigate the cap implications of a potential tag-and-trade and find a trade partner that can return enough value to give them a chance at replacing Higgins' value and more, and they'll have to do it quickly. With that i...

2024's NFL season is complete after the Philadelphia Eagles dismantled the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Jake Liscow and James Rapien look for the lessons from the big game, and how much of a stacked Eagles roster that dominated from start to finish is replicable. On the other hand, how can the Bengals avoid the pitfalls that brought the Chiefs low? Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Commu...

The Cincinnati Bengals played both of this year's Super Bowl teams in the 2024 regular season, and as regular visitors to the NFL's biggest stage, the Eagles and Chiefs offer lessons to the rest of the NFL in roster management. Every team is different, but Philadelphia's creativity and aggression in stockpiling talent, and the Chiefs' adaptability, draft success, and coaching quality and stability...

Joe Burrow has gone out of his way to visit Radio Row for interviews ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to lay out his expectations for the Cincinnati Bengals front office... again. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the latest from the Bengals' star QB, who demonstrated a clear understanding that they have the salary cap space to keep Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson, and Ja'Marr Chase on t...

Duke Tobin appears to be focused on the trenches as he considers his to-do list for the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. Jake Liscow and James Rapien dive back into Duke Tobin's comments at the Senior Bowl to discern why Tobin is focused on offensive guard and defensive tackle this offseason, and why it seems like the plan is in line with what fans want the Bengals to do. Join the Locked On Beng...

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses how potential Myles Garrett and Cooper Kupp trades could impact the landscape of the NFL. Plus, they also share their Super Bowl 59 Predictions and discuss who they think will take home Super Bowl MVP honors. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp Discover your relationship “green flags” with BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/lockedon today t...

Is the Cincinnati Bengals' salary cap approach suited to building winning roster? Jake Liscow and James Rapien revisit Duke Tobin's Senior Bowl comments that may reveal flawed thinking about the cap and cash spending. In a year where they face three decisions on potential monster contracts for their own guys, those contracts don't have to significantly hamstring the salary cap - if the Bengals str...

Joe Burrow is the Cincinnati Bengals franchise, and at his first Pro Bowl, he took every opportunity to keep the pressure on the front office to keep their stars, and pay them what they're worth. Jake Liscow and James Rapien reflect on the consistent pressure we've heard from Burrow in recent months, including how Burrow is taking a different path than Carson Palmer did when he wanted the organiza...

With a week of Senior Bowl practices to evaluate, it's finally time for Mock Draft Monday! Jake Liscow and James Rapien are joined by A to Z Sports' John Sheeran to take a look at Senior Bowl standouts who could fit for the Bengals in each round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Do small school prospects with some size questions make sense for the Bengals this year? From Marshall's Mike Green to North Dakota...

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin answered questions about contracts for Ja'Marr Chase, Trey Hendrickson, and Tee Higgins at the Senior Bowl ahead of a pivotal 2025 offseason. Jake Liscow and James Rapien read between the lines and distill what exactly Duke's comments mean for the Bengals' future with big negotations looming in the near future. Join the Locked On Bengals I...

The Cincinnati Bengals now must overcome the loss of tight end Erick All Jr. for 2025 due to complications following his ACL injury. With limited options in free agency, Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the challenge and priority for the Bengals in reshaping their tight end roster.  This episode explores the impact of All's absence on the team, highlighting the current state of the Bengals'...

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses whether or not the AFC or NFC has the best shot at winning Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Plus they discuss the potential impact of Sam Darnold's upcoming free agency and which QB has the best shot at becoming a true rival for Patrick Mahomes. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps y...

Al Golden has his work cut out as he assesses the Bengals' defensive roster and puts together an offseason plan. Jake Liscow and James Rapien want to help out, and walk through the defensive roster looking for future contributors and identifying questions that Golden's offseason plan will need to answer as he looks to add players to the defense to fill holes and fit his scheme. Join the Locked On...

Al Golden's introductory press conference with Cincinnati Bengals media focused on player development and hit on topics that seemed to plague the Bengals' defense in 2024. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the biggest takeaways from Golden's comments, including an emphasis on adaptability in both scheme and teaching methods to maximize individual player strengths. The Bengals also added a de...

Trey Brown was a finalist for the Jets' GM job, but they went another direction on Saturday so he'll return to the Bengals in a key front office role. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the pros and cons of retaining Brown in the front office at the cost of potential draft picks, and why his appeal to other NFL teams suggests an obvious path to ensuring a succession plan is in place. Plus, th...

As expected, the Cincinnati Bengals are hiring former Bengals LB coach and Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden to replace Lou Anarumo. As Golden returns to the NFL, Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the pros and cons of the Bengals' approach to this hire, whether Zac Taylor has earned any credibility for putting together a coaching staff, and point out that Notre Dame fans aren't happ...

Newly hired Cincinnati Bengals offensive line coach Scott Peters doesn't have a typical NFL offensive line coach backstory. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down what makes Peters different, with his MMA and OL skills development background, and how Zac Taylor and the Bengals are hoping that pays dividends in helping to protect Joe Burrow and create a more cohesive offense. Plus, Hamilton County...

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses this weekend's NFL Conference Championships in the AFC and NFC. Will the Buffalo Bills become the team of destiny and end the Kansas City Chiefs 'Villian' era? Can Jayden Daniels make history for the Washington Commanders against the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts? Plus, the crew reacts to the latest hires in the NFL coaching cycle and touches on w...

Are the Cincinnati Bengals making the right move with Al Golden for defensive coordinator? Maybe, it's nearly impossible to predict! But many Bengals fans reasonably have criticized the team for its process in landing on Golden in not casting a wide enough net for candidates. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the pros and cons to Zac Taylor's approach for this DC hire, and discuss why Notre...

The Cincinnati Bengals hired Scott Peters to be their new offensive line coach on Monday. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down why the Bengals landed on the former Patriots OL coach and Bill Callahan disciple to take the job in Cincinnati. Plus, we dive into Peters' deep connections to both Zac Taylor via Callahan, and the Bengals via former OL coach Jim McNally, and what to make of a tough yea...

The Cincinnati Bengals appear to be on track to make Al Golden their next defensive coordinator, reuniting with their former linebacker coach. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the pros and cons of familiarity and Golden's ability to maximize and develop talent. Plus, the CFP national championship game for Notre Dame will feature several draft-eligible players, highlighted by safety Xavier W...

Thursday morning, we learned that Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden and former Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham are the two finalists for the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator job. Jake Liscow and James Rapien unpack the backgrounds and coaching philosophies of the finalists and some pros and cons for each, like Al Golden's familiarity with the Bengals being a double-e...

As the Cincinnati Bengals continue to search for their next defensive coordinator, Jake Liscow and James Rapien dive into the list of candidates to search for a favorite and break down the timeline in today's mailbag episode. DC candidates will have a lot of the same questions you asked: who are the cornerstone players on defense to build around, and will that include Trey Hendrickson? What's the...

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses this weekend's NFL Divisional Playoffs and shares their Bold Predictions including why the Los Angeles Rams will upset the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend and the latest news surrounding various NFL head coaching vacancies. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax Ready for stress-free taxes and the most money back, guaranteed? Head over to Tur...

The Bengals reportedly "could have interest" in Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who fans know best from his comments about Joe Burrow before getting blown out of a job in Baltimore in 2021. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the Bengals' potential interest in Martindale for the DC job, before discussing positions that the Bengals should be open to in the early rounds of the 20...