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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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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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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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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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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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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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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