Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 17

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski sit down at the bar at Moerlein Lager House after Beyond The Stripes and invite you in to have a drink and listen to the conversation coming off the 20-17 overtime loss in Denver. 
We debate if AJ McCarron could win this team a playoff game, if results would be different with Andy Dalton, pros/cons of playing injured players this weekend, if Vontaze Burfict needs to alter the way he plays and the reliability of Mike Nugent. 
Hear from Russell Bodine, McCarron, Nugent and Burfict about all those topics, plus, this week in That's So Jagy and the depreciating results caused by a lack of sleep. 
As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday, next week we look forward to the first week of the postseason and the question five years in the making.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 16

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski dive into the logistics of the most important regular season game of the season on Monday Night Football against Denver. We assess the multitude of injuries, needs of the offense, expectations for AJ McCarron, Denver's QB situation and take Twitter questions. 
We spend much of the time debating an important conversation piece: Can the Bengals make the Super Bowl if they lose in Denver? The answers may surprise you. 
Plus, hear from running back Jeremy Hill and linebacker Vontaze Burfict on their evolving situations. 
As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday, though next week will be later with the MNF game. 

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 15

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the injury Andy Dalton, how the Bengals plan to go forward with him, the potential impact of AJ McCarron, how the offense will change, importance of the bye and the numerous news developments stemming from Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh. 
Plus, hear from Hue Jackson, Dr. Steven Shin, MD, hand surgery specialist, and Dre Kirkpatrick. 
Also, we welcome in Richard Skinner of Local12 Sports to discuss the pending Precinct dinner thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars in an intense BBP reunion. 
As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday and join next week as we reflect on this weekend's trip to San Francisco. 

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Monday, December 7, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 14

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the blowout in Cleveland with the second road trip BBP of the year. They are joined by Enquirer photographers Sam Greene and Kareem Elgazzar with their inside view from the field this season. 
They discuss the changing AFC landscape, Andy Dalton to A.J. Green combo status, Jeremy Hill, rise of the rookies and looking at what's at stake with this week's game against the Steelers. 
Also, hear from Marvin Lewis, Hue Jackson and first-round pick Cedric Ogbuehi. 
Plus, a new twist in #GenoSpeaks and a devastating day in this week's That's So Jag-y.
As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday and join next week as we reflect on this weekend's game for the AFC North title. 
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 13

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the win against St. Louis, if Geno Atkins' reserved nature hurts his national exposure, background on the evolution of the London trip and addressing season-ticket holder angst. Plus, we take a deeper look at the outlook in the AFC playoff picture and a sneak preview of a special piece coming out later this week .

Also, hear from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther and cornerback Adam Jones.

As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday and join next week as we reflect on this weekend's trip to Cleveland.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 12

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski return from Arizona to look at back-to-back Bengals losses. We again play real concerns vs. fake concerns, wonder if this loss almost counts as a win/loss and take your Twitter questions.

Also, hear from offensive coordinator Hue Jackson on the state of the offensive line and his reaction to third-and-2. Plus, this week in Jags and a unique edition of Geno Speaks.
As always you can hear the podcast released every Tuesday and join next week as we reflect on the triumphant return to 1 p.m. at Paul Brown Stadium against the Rams.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 11

Plenty to digest after the first loss of the season as Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the relevance of Monday's loss to Houston in the big picture, if the primetime narrative still lives, rise of the defense and a #HotTake on the weak beef between Andy Dalton and J.J. Watt. 
Also, hear from Adam Jones, A.J. Green and Dalton from after the loss, then listen to Hue Jackson talk about his role in the Carson Palmer trade and how he feels negatively portrayed by how it all went down. 

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 10

After the mini-bye Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. sit down to discuss the improbability of this team going 8-0 and the probability of the unthinkable 16-0. Plus, we run through the midseason awards and hash out the debates then drop a juicy conversation nugget into the back end of the podcast. 
Also, hear from running back Jeremy Hill on his quest to increase production. 
Plus, we make an extreme number of dated pop-culture references, dive into deep debate about record-keeping and give a shout out to Tupac in Tahiti. 
Look for this podcast every Tuesday throughout the season and into the offseason. Next week will take a look ahead to the showdown with Carson Palmer and the Cardinals. 

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 9

Our first road trip BBP of the season as Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski ride late-night roads between Pittsburgh in Cincinnati with Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans behind the wheel of a Ford Escape.
The three discuss the Bengals' 16-10 win in Pittsburgh, the return of Vontaze Burfict, projections for the final record and you hear from A.J. Green in the locker room.

Plus, we nearly get run over by a truck and contemplate our near death. But actually more uplifting than it sounds.

The podcast comes a day early this week with a short turnaround for Thursday's game against the Browns.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 8

On the latest BBP Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski dive into the Vontaze Burfict situation, take Twitter questions about the linebackers and secondary as well as the Antonio Brown punt return quandary. Plus, what if NFL quarterbacks were press box food? 
Locker room sound this week comes from Marvin Lewis, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons and linebacker/former Pittsburgh Steelers defender Chris Carter. 
In the final 20 minutes we catch up with friend of the BBP Mo Egger, of ESPN1530 and 700WLW to discuss the pleasant state of the fan base, winning over Andy Dalton critics and the nightlife of Provo, Utah. 
For more on this week's matchup with the Steelers, also take a listen to last week's podcast dissecting the importance of Bengals-Steelers and what this rivalry means in the big picture of the season. 
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 7

On the latest BBP Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski power through after traveling back from covering the game in Buffalo. They discuss what Cincinnati proved over the perfect six weeks of the season as well as diving deep into the Steelers-Bengals showdown now set up for the final 10 weeks. 
Guests this week include The Geno Whisperer striking as Jim talks with the elusive Geno Atkins and hear from Andrew Whitworth on his frustrations with NFL policy of allowing media in the locker room.  
Look for this podcast every Tuesday throughout the season and into the offseason. Next week we will welcome in special guests for midseason roundtable leading up to the Pittsburgh game. 
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 6

On the latest BBP Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to the 27-24 come-from-behind victory against Seattle, the fit of Giovani Bernard, looking forward to Buffalo and what this means toward breaking the postseason drought. 
Plenty of special guests this week as you hear from OC Hue Jackson, OL Andrew Whitworth and CB Adam Jones. Plus, we spend 10 minutes discussing the state of the team with longtime Bengals color analyst Dave Lapham. 
Plus, we introduce the Blazer Game. 
Look for this podcast every Tuesday throughout the season and into the offseason. Next we will recap the trip to Buffalo and take a look at the state of the team entering the bye week.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 5

On the latest BBP Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the Bengals' 4-0 start to the season and debate where the Bengals ranks among the six undefeated teams. 
Hear from linebacker Rey Maualuga and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther on the state of the defense while the offense plays as well as any in Marvin Lewis' tenure. 
Plus, we discuss "seeds of concern," struggles of kickers including Mike Nugent, preview the monster matchup with Seattle and the proper ways to overlap drugs when fighting a cold. 
Look for this podcast every Tuesday throughout the season and into the offseason. Next we will recap Seattle and lookahead to a trip to Buffalo before the bye.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 4

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the Bengals 3-0 start to the season and if this truly is the a different evolution of quarterback Andy Dalton as well as the opportunity within the changing landscape of the AFC North. 
Hear from offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, receiver Marvin Jones and cornerback Adam Jones about Dalton's demeanor and output. 
Plus, we look forward to Kansas City and discuss a possible issue between off-field problems and on-field decisions on the Bengals defense. 
Look for this podcast every Tuesday throughout the season and into the offseason. The next we will recap the Kansas City game and lookahead to the defending NFC Champions coming to PBS. 

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 3

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the Bengals 2-0 start and whether or not this owns a different feel than fast starts in the past.
Hear from offensive coordinator Hue Jackson on the development of Andy Dalton, what to make of Jeremy Hill's fumbling issues and A.J. Green quitting on play.
Plus, we take Twitter questions, try to figure out what the heck is wrong with Baltimore and see our first glimpse of cantankerous Jim.
Look for this podcast every Tuesday throughout the season and into the offseason. The next we will recap the AFC North opener and lookahead to a return to Paul Brown Stadium against Kansas City.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Week 2

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski return from Oakland to review the positives and negatives of the opener against Oakland and what that means in the big picture of the season and against San Diego.
Hear from Adam Jones about his incident with Amari Cooper, Vontaze Burfict about his rehab and A.J. Green opening up about what his contract extension means to him personally.
Plus, we wonder about linebacker depth, the Raiders general awfulness, we segue our faces off and I regale with stories of my reality television past.
Look for this podcast every Tuesday throughout the season and into the offseason. The next we will recap the home opener against San Diego and look forward to the North opener against Baltimore.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Season Preview Edition

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer up this special season preview edition of the #BBP with a little help. For the second half of the pod we welcome in Bengals play-by-play man Dan Hoard to run through the strengths, weaknesses and outlook for the 2015 Bengals. You'll also hear from Andrew Whitworth as he assesses the big picture of where this team sits entering the year. Meanwhile, Jim and I chatter about Bay Area hip hop, why Andrew Luck could be sitting in his living room and offer a sneak peak at our official predictions for the season two days before the release of the season preview special section. Look for this podcast every Tuesday throughout the season and into the offseason. The next will be a recap of Week 1 at Oakland and looking forward to the home opener against the Chargers. Download Here

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Predicting the 53

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski walk through the decisions being made this week and predict how the 53-man roster will look after final cuts on Saturday. 
You'll hear from quarterback AJ McCarron about his big night against Chicago and defensive tackle Devon Still as he makes his case to avoid being left off the 53 for the second year in a row. 
Meanwhile, Jim and I make amends over the great nonstop flight snub and discuss how close we came to being called into action for the Bears. 
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Real concerns vs fake concerns

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski debate what were real reasons for concern and what were only preseason mirage concerns after the Bengals' debacle on Monday in Tampa. 
You'll hear from offensive line coach Paul Alexander on Jake Fisher falling behind, safety George Iloka on why it would be crazy to panic and running back James Wilder on a special night as the son of a Bucs legend. 
Meanwhile, Jim and I weigh in with our thoughts on what to do with the depth on the offensive line, off-the-radar prospects with think could land on the 53 and the first significant travel foul of the Owczarski-Dehner Era during our first ever Airing Of The Grievances. 

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Camp winners and losers

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski assess the state of the team following the first preseason game looking forward to Monday night at Tampa Bay.
You'll hear from Marvin Jones about his return to the field and undrafted rookie Terrell Watson about his splash performance running the ball.
Meanwhile, Jim and I weigh in with our winners and losers, float trade possibilities and answer your Twitter questions.
Look for this podcast every week throughout the season and into the offseason. The next podcast will post following the game at Tampa Bay. 

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: First Camp Week Observations

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer up their look at the storylines developing from the first five days of Bengals training camp. 
Hear from Clint Boling about the development of Russell Bodine and difference in blocking Geno Atkins this year compared to last. Hear from Vance Joseph about Leon Hall's growing time spent at safety as well as an early gauge on the race for cornerback snaps. Then hear Margus Hunt talk about his return from a back injury and a concerning analogy. 
Meanwhile, Jim and I discuss what we've seen from AJ McCarron, assess the Michael Johnson injury ripple effect, take your Twitter questions and attempt to remember what day it is. 

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Bengals Beat Podcast: Camp Opens Edition

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski kick off the season on the Bengals Beat Podcast looking at the team following Tuesday's media luncheon.
Hear from Mike Brown, Marvin Lewis and Hue Jackson on the Ring of Honor, Lewis' motivation of handing Brown the Lombardi Trophy and Jackson on motivating players in contract years.
We delve into all those topics, including whether or not Marvin Lewis would actually retire if he won the Super Bowl, new look of the wide receiver room after James Wright was waived-injured and conclude offer up some sneak previews of big stories to look forward to in the coming weeks.
Look for this podcast every week throughout the season and into the offseason.

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Monday, July 20, 2015

2005 Bengals Podcast Series: Carson Palmer/Kimo Von Oelhoffen

Quarterback Carson Palmer and former Bengals/Steelers defensive lineman Kimo Von Oelhoffen talk about the 2005 season and the play that changed the fate of the Cincinnati Bengals year.
Palmer goes into memories of Chris Henry, why Chad Johnson guaranteeing the playoffs made a difference and the surreal moment in the aftermath of his ACL tear.
Von Oelhoffen discusses his view of Cincinnati from the other side and, of course, his reaction to the injury that essentially ended the Bengals chances.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

2005 Bengals Podcast Series: Brian Simmons/Rich Braham

This week, I chat with linebacker Brian Simmons and center Rich Braham. These two play on opposite sides of the ball but shared perspective on watching the Bengals transform from a laughingstock of the league into the one of the most exciting around upon earning their first and only playoff berths as pros.
Simmons, now a scout with the Jacksonville Jaguars, discusses his firsthand view of the rise and fall of Odell Thurman, why the Bengals clinching the division against Detroit is a day he will never forget and much more. Braham sheds light on the topic of why the offense was so advanced and, of course, his view lining up near Kimo Von Oelhoffen on the play that changed the season. 

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Monday, July 6, 2015

2005 Bengals Podcast Series: Deltha O'Neal

This week, I chat with cornerback Deltha O'Neal. He spent four years with the Bengals and enjoyed his best season as a pro in 2005. He set a Bengals record with 10 interceptions, went to the Pro Bowl and was named All-Pro. Along with partner in turnovers Tory James, O'Neal led the way on one of the most opportunistic defenses in team history. The Bengals picked off 31 passes in 2005. The next highest number in the Marvin Lewis Era? Twenty, notched each of the last two seasons.
The conversation runs the gamut with the fun-loving former first-round pick of the Broncos. He talks about the poor perceptions some rookies had originally arriving at Cincinnati, how Odell Thurman could have been in the same realm as Ray Lewis, his relationship with Marvin Lewis and what he witnessed from fans in the city that season that was unlike anyone had ever seen.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

2005 Bengals Podcast Series: Chad Johnson/Hue Jackson

This week, I chat with Johnson/Ochocinco, who took on the Bengals national spotlight in 2005 when his outgoing personality rose to new levels. From The List, to end zone celebrations, franchise records and even a cheerleader proposal, nothing could stop Chad during the Bengals' rise. He became a motor for the entire team the city exploded into a blanket of No. 85 jerseys.
In the second half of the podcast I chat with 2005 Bengals WR coach and current offensive coordinator Hue Jackson about coaching Chad, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Chris Henry and Kelly Washington as well as his relationship with Chad, his version of misreporting in the halftime incident and how that team can correlate to this year's group finally managing that playoff victory.

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Monday, June 22, 2015

2005 Bengals podcast series: Willie Anderson

This week, I chat with Willie Anderson, who spent the majority of his career as a lone star on some of the worst Bengals teams in history. He experienced his first taste of true success in the NFL and talks about ugliness of the early years, why the team was able to reinvent itself, what made Chad Johnson tick, frustrations with his own exit from Cincinnati and the one off-field issue that could topple the expectations of the 2015 Bengals quicker than any other.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Bengals podcast: OTA takeaways and the defensive depth chart

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski use this week's podcast to offer up their positives and negatives from the three weeks of OTA sessions. 
You'll hear from Margus Hunt about his injury, Darqueze Dennard about his progress and Leon Hall about T.J. Houshmandzadeh. 
Also, Paul and Jim talk discuss manspreading, movie theater etiquette and the inspiration of Whitney Houston. 
Reminder, there will be a one-week break in the podcasts before a special series rolls out later this month. Then this will return to the standard, weekly format at training camp kicks up. 

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Bengals podcast: OTAs & the early depth chart

Bengals columnists Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski talk about the developments surrounding the Bengals during the second week of OTAs.
We break down the off-field persona of Andy Dalton, on-field pressure for Margus Hunt, season impact of Marvin Jones and philosophy regarding the new PAT of Marvin Lewis. We close out the podcast tackling our rough draft of the offensive depth chart for the season.
You'll also hear directly from Lewis regarding the rule change.
Beyond that, you'll learn about Jim's jaw-dropping athletic feats and our analysis of the long sleeves under a basketball jersey fashion statement.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Bengals podcast: OTAs insight and DB trust rankings

Bengals columnists Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski chat Bengals football following the first day of OTAs.
We run down some behind-the-scenes stories and our thoughts on the news of the week involving Vontaze Burfict, Marvin Jones, Tyler Eifert, rookies to watch and advantages of joint practices. After that we run through the defensive backfield and offer up our trust rankings as the team begins making decisions on what the back half of the defense will look like in Oakland.
Also, hear from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther who shares thoughts on the development of Shawn Williams and Dre Kirkpatrick.
Reminder, we will keep these Bengals' podcasts coming weekly throughout the offseason and the rest of the year.

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Monday, May 18, 2015

Bengals podcast: Ranking extension candidates

Bengals columnists Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski sit down to talk about the extension candidates and who should be first in line to collect the cash over the next few months.
We take a look at the 12 projected starters entering the last year of their contract and rank the top players in terms of making the most sense to give a long-term deal before the season begins.
Also, hear from Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz as he talks about the two rookie tackles and offensive line play in the NFL.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Bengals podcast: QBs, DBs and accidental tweets

Bengals columnists Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski come off of rookie mini-camp to delve into a few changing positions inside the Bengals locker room.
Hear from new Bengals quarterback Terrelle Pryor as well as second-year QB AJ McCarron as we look into the battle bubbling up behind starter Andy Dalton. We also discuss how their play this preseason could affect Dalton's future.
We hear from Leon Hall as we dig into his thoughts on an offseason that feels bigger than those in recent memory in his opinion, as well as his unique contract situation.
Then we close the podcast reacting again to the Andrew Whitworth comments and accidental tweet that broke into the news this week as he put the storyline to rest on Saturday.
Plus, we discuss my raspy voice and the chances of comparison to Bruce Springsteen.
Reminder, we will keep these Bengals' podcasts coming weekly throughout the offseason and the rest of the year.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Bengals Podcast: Digesting the draft

Bengals columnists Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski come off the blur of draft weekend to break down all the picks and offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the weekend went down. 
We run through the list of all nine draft picks, discuss their strengths, weaknesses and possible roles. Plus hear from offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth about his frustration with how the organization has handled his expiring contract situation. 
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Monday, April 27, 2015

Bengals NFL Draft Preview Podcast


Bengals columnist Paul Dehner Jr. hosts along with newest edition to the Bengals coverage team, fellow columnist and new tag-team partner Jim Owczarski. After an introduction to Jim and understanding his background conversation shifts to previewing what the Bengals will do with their nine selections this weekend.
Also, you hear interviews with director of player personnel Duke Tobin discussing how to approach trades and finding value in a draft with extra picks, safety George Iloka talks about frustration from slipping down the draft board and second-year cornerback Darqueze Dennard divulges his feeling that there's "blood in the water" in his search for the starting job at cornerback.
We rank the Bengals' draft needs, talk about the possibility of trading down and break down how expectations are changing for how this draft could unfold.
Reminder, we will keep these Bengals podcasts coming regularly throughout the offseason and on a weekly basis once the season picks back up.

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Bengals NFL Draft Spectacular

Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. dials up three of the premier experts in NFL Draft coverage for in-depth discussion of how prospects could fit into the Bengals system and who to look for as the draft unfolds.
Hear from Doug Farrar NFL writer for Sports Illustrated and host of the Chalk Talk Podcast. He discusses names like La'el Collins, T.J. Clemmings as well as why Bengals fans should be excited about the possibility of drafting Ohio State WR Devin Smith. You can follow Doug and his podcast at this link.
Dane Brugler joins second. He's the lead NFL Draft analyst for NFLDraftScout.com and CBSSports.com. He reflects on his extensive 187-page NFL Draft Guide, highly recommend picking up a copy of that here. We talk about why he's high on Rashad Greene, low on Tyler Lockett and the possibility Ohio State tight end Jeff Heuerman lands in Cincinnati.
The podcast finishes up with Phil Savage, former NFL GM and current executive director of the REESE'S Senior Bowl among many other national draft analyst duties. Savage also serves as an analyst for Alabama football so we start by discussing the positives and negatives of selecting the Tide's safety Landon Collins in the first round.


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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Scribe Session 3.17: Doc and Dehner


Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. sits down with columnist Paul Daugherty inside his home office as the two analyze what this week of free agency meant for the Bengals going forward. 
We touch on the ripple effect of Michael Johnson, the change of culture and perception then venture into the deeper topic of Chris Borland and if the NFL is in trouble as young players retire early. 
Also, hear from Johnson, new linebacker A.J. Hawk and a conversation with Andrew Whitworth about concussions and education among the new generation of NFL player. 
We conclude jumping into detail on Doc's fourth book, which hits bookshelves today, An Uncomplicated Life: A Father's Memoir Of His Exceptional Daughter. Doc talks about why he wrote, his emotions going through the process and, of course, how exceptional his daughter, Jillian, truly has become. 
And, of course, we talk about how far his Redskins have fallen, the ball of tears he will be at Jillian's wedding and spark our idea of a future musical education podcast series. 

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Scribe Session 3.3: Guest Geoff Hobson

Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. heads inside the offices of Paul Brown Stadium to sit down with Bengals.com beat writer Geoff Hobson to discuss the oncoming storm of the free agency and draft season in the latest Scribe Session podcast.
You also hear interviews with offensive coordinator Hue Jackson and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther from the NFL Scouting Combine.
Dehner and Hobson debate and discuss if the Bengals should ditch company policy and attack a free agent near the first wave next week. Also, more on the positions best filled through the draft, the lingering A.J. Green contract questions and all the other issues living inside the Bengals offices these days.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Scribe Session 1.27: Mo Egger Edition

Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. heads to the ESPN1530 studios to sit down with sports talk show host Mo Egger and break down all things Andy Dalton, the long view of his Bengals future and the inherent problem with the position quietly haunting the NFL.
Also, we delve into what should be free agent and draft targets along with bringing you portions of interviews with Marvin Lewis and Hue Jackson from the Senior Bowl.
And stick around for the final 15 minutes where we attempt to renovate Cincinnati Gardens or Hara Arena for the greater good.
Keep an eye out, there will be plenty more podcasts coming as we roll into the offseason. 

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Scribe Session 1.6: Debriefing the Season

Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Richard Skinner sit down and react to the latest of four consecutive one-and-done playoff appearances. 
The topic quickly turns to the future and how to pull this team over the playoff hump. We touch on the possibility of a 2015 Marvin/Andy swan song, what went wrong with the defensive line, discuss the future of free agents and the coaching staff. 
Plenty of meaty topics to go through, plus a look back at some of the wild moments of the season including deli meat carnage at Beyond The Stripes. 

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