Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

Ja'marr Chase, Tee Higgins and DJ Turner are talking about Super Bowls at OTAs, and they have the play to back it up, but does the rest roster have what it takes to make a championship run? Jake Liscow and Joe Goodberry break down Daniel Jeremiah's Championship Benchmarks to see if the Bengals have the key building blocks needed on defense for a legitimate Super Bowl Run. The Bengals are exceeding...

Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are bringing a championship mindset to Bengals OTAs while DJ Turner isn't letting business get in the way of preparation. Mike Petraglia joins the Locked On Bengals podcast with an eyewitness perspective from Tuesday's open OTA practice.  Jake Liscow and Joe Goodberry ask Trags about DJ Turner's contract outlook, the return of Erick All, which rookies stood out includ...

Organized Team Activities are underway for the Cincinnati Bengals and this year is already different as the whole team was present and accounted for! Jake Liscow and Joe Goodberry break down the most important notes from today's practice, including how DJ Turner got number 0, where Shemar Stewart was lined up, and how the defense is deploying the new additions.  Plus, we celebrate the departure of...

If the Bengals' defense is going to be better this season, it's going to start up front. In particular, Shemar Stewart, last year's first-round pick, needs to make a big leap in his second season.   Alex Frank, Jake Liscow, and Coach Art Valero discuss the importance of Stewart having a much better second season after a much smoother offseason for the Bengals' first-round pick last year.   Stewart...

The Cincinnati Bengals made huge moves on the defensive side of the ball this year, but are counting on Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter to develop at linebacker for the defense to really come together. Jake Liscow and Joe Goodberry break down just how much moves to add Bryan Cook and Dexter Lawrence will move the needle and help those linebackers come along in year 2. Plus, we discuss some...

Jake Liscow welcomes Joe Goodberry back to the show as the new co-host of Locked On Bengals, and we'll discuss our expectations for the Bengals this year, and what the show will look like in the new era! Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Clu...

It's been a proverbial conversation for years surrounding Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, and it will be that way once again going into the 2026 season. Can the Bengals get off to a fast start? If they can this season, the No. 1 seed may very well be in play.   Alex Frank, Coach Art Valero, and FOX19 Sports Director Joe Danneman discuss how this year's Bengals can get off to that fast start...

It's James Rapien's last show on Locked On Bengals! To celebrate his 6+ years co-hosting with Jake Liscow, the guys reflect on some of the coolest moments over those years along with the massive growth of the podcast. James talks about his expectations for the Bengals this season, and we made sure to sneak in one last "Hot Take James" segment featuring Barrett Carter, Bryan Cook, and Dexter Lawren...

There are many things to look forward to on the Bengals 2026 Schedule and the 2026 Season. One of those things is the season-opener, as Joe Burrow faces an old AFC North rival in quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.   Alex Frank and Coach Art Valero discuss the Bengals' Week 1 matchup against the Buccaneers and how fireworks could be seen from both quarterbacks. But there's mor...

The Cincinnati Bengals added Geno Atkins, AJ Green, Andrew Whitworth, Leon Hall, and Carlos Dunlap to the 2026 Ring Of Honor Ballot, and now we're not sure they'll ever catch up for the original, also deserving nominees. Jake Liscow and James Rapien discuss whether it was too early to add some players who have only been out of the league for 3 years, with guys like Bob Trumpy, Max Montoya, David F...

Amarius Mims came into the NFL as a ball of clay with an incredible toolkit, and it looks like Bengals offensive line coach Scott Peters is helping him realize his potential. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down why Mims is the most obvious breakout Bengal in 2026, before scouring the rest of the roster for other breakout candidates like Dylan Fairchild and Shemar Stewart. Who else will take a...

NFL games are often won or lost on the margins, where X-Factors come out of nowhere to make game-winning plays. We know Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Dexter Lawrence, Bryan Cook, and DJ Turner are foundational pieces for the 2026 Bengals, but which X-Factor will take the next step to join them?  Jake Liscow and James Rapien start the conversation with linebackers Demetrius Knight Jr. and...

It's early, but with Joe Burrow's return, and Dexter Lawrence's arrival feeding optimism that the defense will rebound, the Bengals are favored in 15 games in 2026 - 2nd most in the entire NFL. With that in mind, Jake Liscow and James Rapien play the schedule game and walk through every matchup to predict wins and losses for the Bengals this year. Expectations are sky high as the Bengals should co...

When Joe Burrow says something like the Bengals are going to "win the Super Bowl" this year, he's not just saying it just to say it. This is a confident Joe Burrow, and that could be a scary thing for the rest of the NFL.   Alex Frank, Mike Santagana, and Coach Art Valero discuss Burrow talking Super Bowl, breaking records, and winning MVP and how all of those things can happen in 2026.   One thin...

Joe Burrow said this is the most talented roster the Bengals have build since he was drafted, but do 2021 or 2022 give it a run for its money? Jake Liscow and James Rapien compare the 2026 post-Dexter Lawrence trade roster with Burrow's Bengals AFC Championship Game and Super Bowl rosters to discern whether the Bengals' star quarterback is accurate in his assessment of the roster's talent. Join th...

Joe Burrow is all in on the 2026 Cincinnati Bengals after the front office got aggressive in the offseason. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down Burrow's presser comments, including why he's so excited about about the roster, how ready he is to stop talking about "front office" narratives, and his lofty expectations for himself and the Bengals this season. Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Com...

Every time Joe Burrow has given an interview since the Bengals traded for Dexter Lawrence, he has expressed his approval for the front office making big-time moves in a window-like mindset. Monday he lauded Lawrence and Bryan Cook's immediate locker room impact as leaders, so James Rapien and Jake Liscow dissect what stood out to Burrow after an offseason of speculation from national media talk sh...

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is going to speak to the media Wednesday for the first time this offseason, but he made some recent comments in an article on bengals.com indicating he is really happy with where the Bengals are at this point in the offseason.   Alex Frank, Jake Liscow, and Coach Art Valero discuss Joe Burrow's and the Bengals' state organizationally as their quarterback prepares to...

There was always going to be a lot of pressure on Zac Taylor and his coaching staff after 3 straight seasons of missing the playoffs, but after an active and aggressive offseason from the front office, it's hard to come up with more excuses if the Bengals don't get back on track in 2026. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down why the Dexter Lawrence trade amped up the pressure on the coaching sta...

With DJ Turner, Dax Hill, Myles Murphy, Chase Brown, and Jordan Battle (and others) extension-eligible heading into 2026, the Bengals have a lot of decisions to make between now and 2027 free agency. Jake Liscow and James Rapien discuss the list of extension candidates that hinges on whether the Bengals can find common ground with Turner and/or Hill. Plus, there's a long discussion around running...

Even with the Bengals' three prime time games in the second half of the regular-season, that's actually the easier half of the Bengals' 2026 Schedule.   Alex Frank and Coach Art Valero how the Bengals actually have more advantages in the second half of the regular season as opposed to the first half. The first half of the schedule features a lot of road trips and division games, including three te...

The Cincinnati Bengals finally get their Thursday Night Football game against the Ravens in 2026 after a 4-year streak of road primetime games in Baltimore, and an early bye is our primary complaint with the Week 9 trip to Madrid leading into a divisional matchup with the Steelers in Week 10. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the Bengals' 2026 schedule, which seems relatively favorable compa...

Joe Flacco will be featured on Netflix's Quarterback a year after Joe Burrow was a headliner last year. Meanwhile, Burrow just doubled down on his approval for the way the front office put the roster together this year while Tim Hasselbeck makes silly comparisons to Matthew Stafford's time in Detroit. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the latest news about the Bengals quarterbacks, before di...

The Cincinnati Bengals are playing their first international game since 2019, as the NFL tabbed Joe Burrow's club for its Week 9 Madrid game against the Atlanta Falcons. Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase's star power were a big part of their selection for the NFL's second game in Spain, so Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down what the international exposure means for the 2026 Bengals, and how Burrow fee...

The Bengals front office has gone all in, pushing their chips to the center of the table. Now, it's all up to Zac Taylor to deliver this season, his EIGHTH as the Bengals head coach. He's done it before, so he can do it again, right?  Alex Frank, Jake Liscow, and Coach Art Valero discuss how much pressure exactly is on Zac Taylor entering a crucial 2026 season. What must he and the Bengals do to e...