Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals' preseason plan is set, with Joe Burrow expected to take meaningful snaps. The guys discuss Zac Taylor's plan, plus the latest injury updates to Mike Gesicki, Amarius Mims and plenty of others! James Rapien and Jake Liscow also talk about Jalen Rivers, the offensive line plan, the Bengals' 2025 NFL Draft class and more!

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The Bengals starting offense scored touchdowns on 5 of 6 tries on Sunday in unscripted 11-on-11s. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down everything that happened as Joe Burrow spread the ball around efficiently and dominantly to all his receivers, and the running game moved well with Chase Brown and Tahj Brooks. We also cover injury updates as the defense was a bit shorthanded in the secondary, but the offensive line saw Amarius M...

Fans piled into Paycor Stadium's lower bowl on Saturday to take in a Bengals practice in person. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the trench one-on-one battles that favored Myles Murphy, Shemar Stewart, and TJ Slaton, while 11-on-11 protection and run blocking held up for plenty of success for the offense. Plus, we're keeping an eye on Amarius Mims, Cam Taylor-Britt, and Mike Gesicki as they battle what appear to be minor ai...

Noah Fant brings athleticism and versatility to the Cincinnati Bengals tight end room, and adds depth to a skill group that is already deep. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the news that Fant is signing up to play in Joe Burrow's offense, before we dive into a training camp practice featuring a DJ Turner bounce back performance that led the defense to a strong performance on Thursday. 

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Trey Hendrickson has reported for training camp after incurring several days of $50,000 fines, and now will hold in instead of holding out. The Bengals need his services, so Jake Liscow and James Rapien catch you up on what Trey had to say after practice on Wednesday, including his need for "security" and mutual desire between the team and player in getting a new deal done. Plus, Joe Burrow shared reasons for optimism for his team ...

The Cincinnati Bengals have made progress on extension talks with Trey Hendrickson, but a significant gap remains on guaranteed money. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the latest on Hendrickson and dive into the themes through 5 days of training camp, including consistency from Joe Burrow and his skill players, and what we're buying from the early returns on Al Golden's defense.

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The defense continues to finish practices strong at Bengals training camp, and today that featured flashes on consecutive plays from Shemar Stewart in his second practice with the team. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down how Stewart showed up on Monday on another day that the defense stiffened in the Red Zone against Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense. Plus, we hit on concerns simmering at guard (versus the potential emergence...

Shemar Stewart is present and accounted for and made his Bengals training camp debut on Sunday. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down Stewart's premier, including a his first play in 11-on-11 where he was triple-teamed. Stewart also talked at his locker, hopefully dispelling attitude concerns, and highlight standout moments from Joe Burrow, Chase Brown, and Isaiah Williams. We've got injury updates and plenty of other practice ta...

Shemar Stewart has finally agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Bengals and will imminently report for training camp. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break it down in a bonus episode as the Bengals got their default language in the deal, and Stewart got a little bit more up-front money to sweeten the pot. Spilt milk is spilt milk, but at least we can put this behind us as Stewart begins practicing soon.

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Joe Burrow connected with Ja'Marr Chase for a one-handed touchdown catch to highlight Friday's practice that was littered with wide receivers converting red zone opportunities. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the big day, from Chase's highlight to Tee Higgins, Jermaine Burton, Andrei Iosivas, and Isaiah Williams, as depth showed up. Plus, with Lucas Patrick leaving practice due to a leg injury, the guys discuss the apparent...

Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense bounced back during Thursday's practice, highlighted by deep passes to Tee Higgins. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down how the offense opened up, the defense's response, and all of the observations from a sweltering practice session. We also analyze Noah Fant's potential signing and how his versatility could improve the Bengals' tight end room. 

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The Cincinnati Bengals' defense had an energetic start to training camp as Joe Burrow admitted they won the day. Jake Liscow and James Rapien take you into day 1 of Bengals training camp, including takeaways from Burrow's remarks about playing in the preseason and Wednesday's practice, and observations of deep linebacker rotations and the early rotation in this year's guard battle.   

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After Bengals owner Mike Brown expressed optimism that a deal would come together with Trey Hendrickson, the guaranteed money gap was too large and it became clear that Hendrickson would begin his holdout on Tuesday morning. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the latest in the Hendrickson holdout saga. Plus, we get to injury updates as B.J. Hill and Dax Hill will avoid injury lists and be present for training camp.

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Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown expressed optimism about contract talks with Trey Hendrickson on Monday. He also weighed in on the "foolish" or "silly" contract drama with Shemar Stewart. James Rapien and Jake Liscow dive into the latest on negotiations with Hendrickson and Stewart, including another volley between Stewart's agent, Zac Hiller, and the Bengals' front office.

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Demetrius Knight Jr. signed his rookie contract in time to report with the rest of the Bengals' 2025 draft class - besides Shemar Stewart - on Saturday. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down why Knight's deal took so long and whether to expect Stewart drama to come to an end any time soon. Plus, we wrap up our training camp previews with the back 7 on defense, where young players like Knight, Dax Hill, DJ Turner, Cam Taylor-Britt...

Locked On NFL's Top 100 players is out, and the guys have some issues! Whether it's Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase's place in the top 10, the inclusion of a rookie or a kicker, or Tee Higgins being entirely absent from the list, Jake Liscow and James Rapien dive into their disagreements with this year's Top 100.

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We're back to worrying about Joe Burrow's offensive line as the Bengals are primed for another guard battle in 2025 training camp. Jake Liscow and James Rapien dive into Dylan Fairchild's chances to hit the ground running at left guard, and the Lucas Patrick-Cody Ford competition at right guard, and how concerning the guard situation really is. Plus, reasons for optimism include the tackles, where Amarius Mims could take a giant 2n...

Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Joe Burrow comprise the engine that drives the Bengals. But continuity for Andrei Iosivas, Mike Gesicki, and Chase Brown as their roles evolve along the stars, should be difference-makers for Cincinnati in 2025. Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down the clear strength of the roster, and what they're looking for in training camp for next steps that can propel the Bengals forward this year.

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Contract negotiations with Trey Hendrickson and rookie Shamar Stewart hang in the balance, potential distractions looming before Bengals training camp next week. Jake Liscow and James Rapien dissect the potential fallout from holdouts, interior line concerns, and the critical development of young players like McKinnley Jackson and Kris Jenkins Jr. Plus, TJ Slayton's expectations, and looking for growth in the rest of the defensive ...