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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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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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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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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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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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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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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