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Paul Dehner Jr., senior Bengals writer for The Athletic, takes you inside Paycor Stadium to keep you informed and entertained on all things Bengals. He's joined by Mo Egger of ESPN1530, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox19 & Charlie's Chalkboard, Jay Morrison, of Sports Illustrated and comedian Mark Chalifoux across four shows a week to elevate the conversation about the team from gritty details to philosophical debates to comical storylines and postgame analysis.

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May 22, 2026 70 mins

Paul and Mark kick off the weekend by running through Bengals news as the off-offseason hits full swing. They discuss whether Ja'Marr Chase's absence or a potential Joe Burrow contract restructure rise to the level of drama and what Kid Cudi and Katie Blackburn could have talked about. They answer your questions on the Bengals as favorites, Dexter Lawrence and Optimistic Land.


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Paul, Jay and Mo react to what Joe Burrow had to say at his offseason news conference on Wednesday at Paycor Stadium.

Hear from Joe Burrow on what the Bengals did in the offseason, his offseason goals and off-the-field viewpoint.

Plus, Mo we try to deal with Mo's snake problem.

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Paul is joined by NFL VP, Media Distribution, Hans Schroeder to discuss the inner-workings of the schedule and how the Bengals were viewed throughout that process.

From the history of how close Baltimore-Cincinnati was to being switched last season to the international selection process, the role of Joe Burrow, the bye week dynamics, rest disparity and all the behind the scenes about how the Bengals' schedule and more came...

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Paul, Jay and Mark get together for a reaction to the Bengals' schedule release, looking at the most important developments, games that got tougher, what's a thing or not a thing, the schedule release video and questions from the chat.

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Paul is joined by Bengals director of football research Sam Francis. They discuss the team's analytics department, it's growth, impact on the draft, free agency and evolution of the data side of the game.

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend with a look at what's going on with the Bengals and beyond. They discuss the return of Joe Burrow and answer your questions on Dexter Lawrence, NFL Draft comp picks, mascot summtis, and more.


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May 6, 2026 40 mins

Paul and Mo dive into the topic of Dax Hill, his future and what 2026 looks like for him.

-Intro

-Upcoming schedule

-The Dax Hill background

-Hear from Dax Hill

-Mo makes it personal

-How well Hill played

-Reality of a position shift

-Importance of showing up

-Run, Pass or Boot: Murphy, Hill, Turner

-Encouraging roster construction

-Weird tangent time

-What's next

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend running through a series of Bengals topics.

Plus, they are joined by Keller-Williams realtor Eric Sztanyo. If buying or selling, hit up Team Sztanyo: info@teamsztanyo.com

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Paul and Jay offer perspective on the post-draft conversation surrounding the Bengals. Also, Mo Egger joins to bring professionalism and linebackers talk to the program.


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00:00 Theme song and intro

02:35 Duke Tobin and Bengals' financial challenges

10:06 Myles Murphy's fifth-year option

14:38 Joe Burrow restructure

18:16 Bengals' linebacker situation

23:35 Classy Mo Egger joins

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April 28, 2026 39 mins

Paul sits down with Bengals assistant general manager Mike Potts to discuss the Bengals draft process and roster build.


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00:00 Theme song and intro

02:35 Duke Tobin and Bengals' financial challenges

10:06 Myles Murphy's fifth-year option

14:38 Joe Burrow restructure

18:16 Bengals' linebacker situation

23:35 Classy Mo Egger joins

27:30 Bengals' linebacker plan

51:02 #bengalsgrowlerbet

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Welcome to The Walkout Live presented by Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati.

Paul is joined by Mark Chalifoux and Charlie Goldsmith as well as Andrew Winter and Ryan Albaum from Gridiron Grading in the The Analytics Department presented by R&A Marketing.

They talk about one word to describe the Bengals draft, what's next at linebacker, offensive tackle and the roster construction.

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April 25, 2026 28 mins

Paul and Charlie recap the final day of the Bengals draft talking through the picks and one overarching theme.

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Welcome to The Walkout presented by Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati.

Paul and Charlie look at the two picks the Bengals made in the second round and what the mean organizationally and for the defensive rebuild. Then a quick look at what to expect for Saturday's picks.

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Paul and Charlie react from an empty Bengals' press conference room after the first round of the NFL Draft. They look at how the board broke, Caleb Downs' availability, the potential for more trades and the Jermod McCoy factor. They run down the list of best available for the Bengals' 41st overall pick.


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Paul and Jay return to get you caught up on all things Cincinnati Bengals before the NFL Draft this weekend. They recap Dexter Lawrence Day at Paycor Stadium. Mo Egger joins to discuss Joe Burrow's pressure and presence. Paul and Jay break down potential NFL Draft Day 2 moves for the Bengals. We step into the Analytics Department with Andrew Winter and Ryan Albaum of Gridiron Grading to recap their Day 2 projected picks. T...

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April 20, 2026 56 mins

Paul is joined by Charlie Goldsmith, Jay Morrison, James Rapien and Geoff Hobson.

-Welcome to draft week

-Dexter Lawrence fallout

-Round 2

-Round 3

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Emergency pod: Paul is joined by Charlie Goldsmith as they react to the Bengals' trade for Giants NT Dexter Lawrence.


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00:00 Theme song and intro

01:35 Bengals' philosophical change?!

10:29 How valuable is Pick 10 for Bengals?

14:47 Dexter Lawrence is force multiplier!

18:14 Draft day 2 fallout

24:09 What's next?


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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light.


Get your Jay's Got Stats shirt at cincyshirts.com! A portion of all proceeds go to the Nicki Morrison Scholarship Fund. Use code GROWLERPOD to save on all Cincy Shirts merch.


Buying or selling a house? Contact Growl Pal Eric Sztanyo of Keller-Williams at info@teamsztayno.com or visit www.teamsztanyo.com


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April 15, 2026 52 mins

Paul and Jay go deeper into the Bengals' draft conversations. They discuss mock draft trends and what they may mean for the Bengals at ten overall. They take a closer look at the second day and beyond of the NFL Draft and potential options for the Bengals. Jay's Got Stats on the Bengals' later-round picks.


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Paul is joined by Charlie Goldsmith and they unveil their Bengals big boards and plot the course to No. 10 overall.


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00:00 Theme song and intro

05:05 The Bengals' top-tier draft picks

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