Paul Dehner Jr.

The Growler

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Paul Dehner Jr., senior Bengals writer for The Athletic, takes you inside Paycor Stadium to keep you informed and entertained on all things Bengals. He's joined by Mo Egger of ESPN1530, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox19 & Charlie's Chalkboard, Jay Morrison, of Sports Illustrated and comedian Mark Chalifoux across four shows a week to elevate the conversation about the team from gritty details to philosophical debates to comical storylines and postgame analysis.

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Paul Dehner Jr.

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Sports

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art19.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

The Walkout: Duke Tobin talks 25.02.2026

Paul and Charlie sit down at the NFL Scouting Combine and react to what Duke Tobin had to say with the local media on Tuesday. Hear from Tobin on big swings, defensive tackles, the size of his scouting department and production vs traits. YouTube: https://youtu.be/eMg_w_BGlmA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Resetting the AFC North with Zac Jackson, Jeff Zrebiec and Mike DeFabo 23.02.2026

Paul is joined by his fellow AFC North beat writers from The Athletic Jeff Zrebiec, Zac Jackson and Mike DeFabo to discuss the wild two months of change in the division. 00:00 Theme song and intro 04:22 Surprise over coaching changes? 11:15 Bengals coaching staff stays 14:06 AFC North last season 18:00 Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh 25:38 Lamar Jackson and Baltimore 30:02 Joe Burrow and Cincinnati 3...

Who Dey Light: Mock regret, Free agent splashes, sleeper priorities 20.02.2026

Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light. They look at their favorite NFL stories from the past week and answer your questions on potential Bengals' free agents, draft vs free agency, and the 2026 schedule. Send your questions to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Intro and theme song 05:35 NFL beat writer mock draft backstory 12:08 "Sir, this is an Arby's." 14:19 Indiana Bears vs Kentuc...

Bengals roster build with Steve Palazzolo 17.02.2026

Paul is joined by Steve Palazzolo of the Check the Mic Podcast. They run through the Bengals' offseason roster build and the conversations that will surround the critical moves. 00:00 Theme Song & Intro 03:17 News and programming notes 04:17 Steve joins 07:48 First move if you were Bengals' GM 09:50 NFL Premium positions 13:32 Caleb Downs 16:26 Draft vs free agency vs trades 20:17 Depth vs sta...

Who Dey Light: Mock drafts, free agents, punter nuggets 13.02.2026

Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light. -Intro and flag status -Support Cincy Shirts -Mark's free agency fears -Mock draft SZN -Caleb Downs -Sztanyo season tickets giveaway -Who makes calls in FA? -Punting deep dive -Free agency priority -Stuck on an island -Ambush -Mark's on tour -Growl Pal Spotlight -Dad life Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast...

Can the Bengals be bold? 10.02.2026

Paul is joined by Mo Egger to talk Bengals coming off Super Bowl weekend. They discuss if the Bengals can and should be bold, offer their NFL 2026 season bets and give their Super Bowl takes. Support Cincy Shirts! Visit them in person or at cincyshirts.com Send your questions, comments and sponsorship inquiries to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Theme song and intro 03:00 Mo joins and laughs at...

Who Dey Light: Ja'Marr's week, Paycor's auction, Lachey's song 06.02.2026

Paul and Mark kick off the weekend running through Bengals news leading up to the Super Bowl, including Ja'Marr and Tee Higgins making the media rounds and Paycor's latest furniture sale. They also answer your questions on the Hall of Fame, Bengals' assistant coaches and hope for the Bengals' season. Send your questions, comments and sponsorship inquiries to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Theme...

Bengals financials, Super Bowl template and back-of-the-roster takes 03.02.2026

Paul, Charlie and Mo Egger combine to hit a wide range of Bengals topics. -Intro -Salary cap goes up -Bengals cash vs cap spend -Levers they need to pull more -Too many tabs and loose files -Senior and Pro Bowl thoughts -Mo Egger joins -The Bengals thought he will have watching the Super Bowl -Two signings Cincinnati should emulate -HOF feelings expressed -Paul and Charlie spin the wheel of back-o...

Who Dey Light: Hall's error, Trey's tag, Tee's honor 30.01.2026

Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light. They look at the lighter side of Bengals news this week, including mock offseason thoughts, the Hall of Fame's problems, and Tee Higgins going to the Pro Bowl. They also answer your questions on a potential Trey Hendrickson tag and trade, Dax Hill and the Bengals' Ring of Honor. Send your questions to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Theme song...

Mock offseason sheet release party 27.01.2026

Paul, Mo and Charlie sit down on Mock Offseason Sheet release day to talk through the sixth annual choose-your-own-adventure to the Bengals' offseason. -Intro -New, improved and Graeters Worthy! -Let's talk sheets -Cuts -Tags and Burrow restructure -The defensive line puzzle and question of the offseason -Linebackers aplenty -The trending defensive position -A quicker look at the offense -Mo's she...

Who Dey Light: Coaches, scouts and spiders 23.01.2026

Paul and Mark kick off the weekend with a wide array of Bengals topics. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: t...

Final 4 and firings impact with Mo Egger 20.01.2026

Paul is joined by Mo to talk about the most important Bengals developments from the playoffs and wild coaching carousel. -Intro -BetMGM at The Banks, a great place for a big game -Partner with us for free agency/draft/Reds season -Thoughts on Dan Pitcher chasing play-calling OC spots -What the Bengals should learn from the Final 4 -Coaching carousel impact in Cincinnati -Best tweet of Monday? -Amb...

Who Dey Light: Offseason path thoughts 16.01.2026

Paul and Mark kick off divisional weekend with a slew of thoughts about the Bengals offseason and divisional round. -Intro -Thanks for those who donated to support Jay and his family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/growl-pals-unite-for-jays-family -This weekend's best bets -Dalton Risner -Scott Peters -Burrow and the boys go to Vegas -Deep in the mock offseason sheets -The missed tackle chart -Shout o...

Dan Pitcher, Duke Tobin, Bengals' playoff takeaways 13.01.2026

Paul is joined by Dave Niinemets and Mo Egger to discuss the Bengals news this week. -Donate to support Jay Morrison and his family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/growl-pals-unite-for-jays-family -Dan Pitcher's Browns interview and Brian Callahan in the wings -What's happening in the AFC North -Sheldon Rankins -Mock offseason -Bengals hit Vegas -DJ Turner snub -Mo Egger joins: Duke Tobin press confer...

Who Dey Light: Duke Tobin presser discussion 10.01.2026

Paul and Mark open a special Saturday morning edition of Who Dey Light discussing all the takeaways, fallout and behind the scenes from Friday's Duke Tobin news conference. -Donate to support Jay! https://www.gofundme.com/f/growl-pals-unite-for-jays-family -Thanks to BetMGM for hosting live shows all year. Best playoff bets! -Let's talk Tobin presser -Most important takeaways -Challenges of the si...

Rewatch: State of the LB position 08.01.2026

Paul and Charlie assess the season and path forward at linebacker. They welcome LBs coach Mike Hodges into the R&A Marketing Coach’s Office for an enlightening perspective. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/AmLwfksHc4A See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

PD&Jay: Fallout of keeping Zac Taylor and Duke Tobin 06.01.2026

Paul is joined by Charlie and Mo as they unpack a busy day of fallout from the 6-11 season. -Donate to support our guy Jay Morrison at this link. -Paul and Charlie discuss the things seen, heard and observed on locker cleanout day. -Camargo Insurance Run, Pass or Boot: Whose career would you take to this point Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow? -Mo joins and we go all in on the topic of runnin...

The Walkout: Browns 20, Bengals 18 05.01.2026

Welcome to The Walkout presented by Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati. Paul and Charlie break down another loss that felt like so many this season as the Bengals finish 6-11. Hear from Joe Burrow and DJ Turner on what’s next for building back to the playoffs. Also, more on draft status, the Myles Garrett record and the week ahead. The Walkout is presented by Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati. Visit our friend...

Who Dey Light: Fixing the obvious 02.01.2026

Paul and Mark take stock of the task ahead entering the final weekend of the season for the Bengals. -Join us at the final live show of the season from 10-11am on Sunday at BetMGM/Tom's Watch Bar at The Banks. -The solutions are obvious, does that matter? -Eric Sztanyo of Keller-Williams joins for an ambush question -Partner with us and Power Stacks! -Your questions on nicknames, gameday songs and...

Addressing Bengals' fan fears 30.12.2025

Paul is joined by Mo Egger of ESPN1530 as they discuss the fears of Bengals fans that recent weeks will stop the team from taking an aggressive approach to replacing players on defense. Plus, Camargo Insurance Run, Pass or Boot on the game that haunts most in 2025. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/u...

Rewatch: Reviewing all 3 phases 30.12.2025

Paul and Charlie take a deep look at all three phases, 1-53 in this week’s rewatch. Special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons joins the R&A Marketing Coach’s Office to discuss the addition of Ke’Shawn Williams and growth from Evan McPherson and Ryan Rehkow, among others. Plus, a deeper look at what’s continuing to evolve with Chase Brown, defensive secondary boxes being checked and how the vide...

The Walkout: Bengals 37, Cardinals 14 28.12.2025

Paul and Charlie break down the Bengals’ blowout of Arizona, including an incredible 21-yard catch-and-run by offensive lineman Cody Ford on The Walkout presented by Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati. Insight from the locker room on what’s helping the offense to hit at such a high level, the defense’s latest adjustments and thoughts on Joe Burrow’s playing status for the finale against the Browns. YouTu...

Who Dey Light: Offseason simplicity, snubs, OL gift secrets 26.12.2025

Paul and Mark kick off the weekend featuring a home game against the Cardinals taking questions about the Bengals. Come to our live show on Sunday from 10-11am at BetMGM at The Banks. Favorite stories of the week, Pro Bowl snubs, Burrow hiding his OL gifts, buy/sell a home with our guy Eric Sztanyo (  @TeamSztanyo  ), love for Jay, offseason hope, Brian Callahan, grievances, getting piss...

PD&Jay: Rallying around Jay, Bengals building blocks 23.12.2025

Paul is joined by James Rapien of Cincinnati Bengals Talk and Locked On Podcast as well as Mo Egger as they offer up their condolences and thoughts of support for Jay Morrison after the passing of his wife, Nicki. Plus, Paul and James discuss the building blocks of the franchise and who they would pay among the emerging defensive playmakers. Mo joins to talk about what was the worst era of Bengals...

Rewatch: TE coach James Casey and DB superlatives 23.12.2025

Paul and Charlie are joined by Bengals tight ends coach James Casey in the R&A Marketing Coach’s Office. He breaks down two big plays by Drew Sample, one as a receiver and another as a blocker and teaches lessons with passion on the nuances of blocking as a tight end in the NFL. Plus, a closer look at the biggest plays for the defense in the win against the Dolphins, which weren’t the big turn...

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