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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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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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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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

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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