Locked on Bengals with James Rapien

We're joined by Alex Clancy of Locked On Cardinals to break down two of the more surprising teams so far this season, for very different reasons. Can the Bengals' offense bounce back against an Arizona team with low expectations entering this season? What challenges do they present? Let's take our first look at a must-win game in Week 5. Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! https://joinsu...

Jake and James dive into dissatisfaction with the Cincinnati Bengals offensive coaching staff, whether they have the skills to implement required changes, and the outlook for a 1-3 team with Super Bowl expectations. Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow Locked On Bengals on your favorite podcast platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podca...

Jake and James dive into dissatisfaction with the Cincinnati Bengals offensive coaching staff, whether they have the skills to implement required changes, and the outlook for a 1-3 team with Super Bowl expectations. Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow Locked On Bengals on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podc...

Week 4 saw a major regression for the Cincinnati Bengals. Failures in execution, penalties, losing 1-on-1s, missing tackles, and playcalling led to a hapless outing in Tennessee. So, what looks fixable and how do they fix it? We break down the tape with Mike (@bengals_sans) Santagata to find out.  Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow...

Week 4 saw a major regression for the Cincinnati Bengals. Failures in execution, penalties, losing 1-on-1s, missing tackles, and playcalling led to a hapless outing in Tennessee. So, what looks fixable and how do they fix it? We break down the tape with Mike (@bengals_sans) Santagata to find out.  Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow...

The Cincinnati Bengals have not solved their problems after showing some signs of life. Instead, they came crashing back down with an ineffective offense and a defense that couldn't hold up to the Tennessee Titans' run game and play action attack. Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow Locked On Bengals on your favorite podcast platfor...

The Cincinnati Bengals have not solved their problems after showing some signs of life. Instead, they came crashing back down with an ineffective offense and a defense that couldn't hold up to the Tennessee Titans' run game and play action attack. Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow Locked On Bengals on your favorite podcast platfor...

Reaction to Lions and Packers on Thursday Night Football and then turn the page to look ahead to the big Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills matchup on Sunday. After 3 weeks, what teams can we trust? Will the Kansas City Chiefs put on an embarrassing performance against the New York Jets on Sunday Night? We go around the NFL and get the latest on all the games for week 4.   Support Us By Supporting O...

Reaction to Lions and Packers on Thursday Night Football and then turn the page to look ahead to the big Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills matchup on Sunday. After 3 weeks, what teams can we trust? Will the Kansas City Chiefs put on an embarrassing performance against the New York Jets on Sunday Night? We go around the NFL and get the latest on all the games for week 4.   Support Us By Supporting O...

The Cincinnati Bengals play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville.  Will Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, DJ Reader and company win their second game in a row? We break down the latest on Burrow's health, plus key matchups including the Bengals' offensive line against the Titans' ferocious interior defensive line, and where the defense can take advantage of a leaky Tennessee offensive line. Join t...

The Cincinnati Bengals play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville.  Will Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, DJ Reader and company win their second game in a row? We break down the latest on Burrow's health, plus key matchups including the Bengals' offensive line against the Titans' ferocious interior defensive line, and where the defense can take advantage of a leaky Tennessee offensive line. Join t...

Tyler Rowland from Locked On Titans joins Jake and James to break down the state of the Tennessee Titans, who may be in the "late Andy Dalton" phase of the the NFL team building cycle as we dive into a first look at the Cincinnati Bengals 2023 annual road trip to Tennessee. Former teammates Kristian Fulton and Ja'Marr Chase get another chance to go at it, and the Bengals' interior offensive line w...

Tyler Rowland from Locked On Titans joins Jake and James to break down the state of the Tennessee Titans, who may be in the "late Andy Dalton" phase of the the NFL team building cycle as we dive into a first look at the Cincinnati Bengals 2023 annual road trip to Tennessee. Former teammates Kristian Fulton and Ja'Marr Chase get another chance to go at it, and the Bengals' interior offensive line w...

As Joe Burrow is recovering from - and playing through - his calf injury, the Cincinnati Bengals offense may be grindy. We discuss how expectations may need to be adjusted, and how the offense may need to be adjusted as the Bengals and Burrow try trend in the right direction into the bye week. We also break down how Cordell Volson and the offensive line are playing, and whether there should be lon...

As Joe Burrow is recovering from - and playing through - his calf injury, the Cincinnati Bengals offense may be grindy. We discuss how expectations may need to be adjusted, and how the offense may need to be adjusted as the Bengals and Burrow try trend in the right direction into the bye week. We also break down how Cordell Volson and the offensive line are playing, and whether there should be lon...

The Cincinnati Bengals survived Monday Night Football and got into the win column with a gutty performance from Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase putting the offense on his back, and Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals defense absolutely taking over. Logan Wilson, Dax Hill, DJ Reader, and Joe Mixon had big contributions as well as some positives in the punt return game with Charlie Jones. Join the Locked On...

The Cincinnati Bengals survived Monday Night Football and got into the win column with a gutty performance from Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase putting the offense on his back, and Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals defense absolutely taking over. Logan Wilson, Dax Hill, DJ Reader, and Joe Mixon had big contributions as well as some positives in the punt return game with Charlie Jones. Join the Locked On...

The biggest story around the Cincinnati Bengals continues to be speculation over quarterback Joe Burrow's calf and status for Monday Night Football in Week 3 - and his long term health. Regardless of whether or not Burrow plays, the gameplan will need to accommodate a potentially limited quarterback against the Los Angeles Rams as the Bengals look to avoid an 0-3 start. We discuss AJ McCarron's re...

The biggest story around the Cincinnati Bengals continues to be speculation over quarterback Joe Burrow's calf and status for Monday Night Football in Week 3 - and his long term health. Regardless of whether or not Burrow plays, the gameplan will need to accommodate a potentially limited quarterback against the Los Angeles Rams as the Bengals look to avoid an 0-3 start. We discuss AJ McCarron's re...

The New York Giants without Saquon Barkley faced the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. The New York Jets haven’t beat the New England Patriots since 2015, can they break the curse without Aaron Rodgers? The New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons are all 2-0 in the NFC South, which teams are for real? What’s the deal with Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals? Ho...

The New York Giants without Saquon Barkley faced the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. The New York Jets haven’t beat the New England Patriots since 2015, can they break the curse without Aaron Rodgers? The New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons are all 2-0 in the NFC South, which teams are for real? What’s the deal with Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals? Ho...

Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow told the media on Thursday "we'll see" about playing on Monday Night Football, said he's preparing to play in the game, but acknowledged that he might not be able to play. We break down his "DNP" on the practice report and everything head coach Zac Taylor and Burrow told the media on Thursday regarding calfwatch 2.0. Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! ht...

Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow told the media on Thursday "we'll see" about playing on Monday Night Football, said he's preparing to play in the game, but acknowledged that he might not be able to play. We break down his "DNP" on the practice report and everything head coach Zac Taylor and Burrow told the media on Thursday regarding calfwatch 2.0. Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! ht...

Locked On Rams hosts Travis Rodgers and Doug Mckain join Jake Liscow to break down the most interesting developments - including Puka Nacua - in LA two weeks into 2023, as the primetime game that looked like a revenge opportunity for the Bengals now revolves around Joe Burrow's calf health and/or other guys stepping up to avoid an 0-3 start. Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! https://jo...

Locked On Rams hosts Travis Rodgers and Doug Mckain join Jake Liscow to break down the most interesting developments - including Puka Nacua - in LA two weeks into 2023, as the primetime game that looked like a revenge opportunity for the Bengals now revolves around Joe Burrow's calf health and/or other guys stepping up to avoid an 0-3 start. Join the Locked On Bengals Subtext Community! https://jo...