January 28, 2026 • 9 mins
Tee Higgins & Chase Brown join Mo to discuss the 2025 Bengals season, a few offseason storylines, contract extensions, and their partnership with Bounty.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Some college basketball with Rick Boring specifically about the Musketeers
on the dors coming up here in just a few minutes.
We have with us a pair of Bengals, including one
that we found out today is going to appear in
his first ever Pro Bowl games. T Higgins and Chase
Brown with us, both with us on behalf of Bounty
the Ultimate Wingman ahead of the Super Bowl. Gentlemen, It's
(00:21):
awesome to have you. Good afternoon. How are you great?
Thanks for having us, appreciate you guys doing this. I'll
start tea. I'll start with you and Chase, I'll let
you answer the same question. So the off season has
been underway and ideally you guys are playing and I'm
talking to you maybe from Los Angeles next year. But
the theme of the off season for the Bengals so
far has obviously been continuity. Right, same coach, same staff
(00:44):
to Tobin is back. So t first of all, from you,
give us an idea of how you think the Bengals
this year will benefit from continuity.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
I think you know they're gonna be built the right way,
and you know, come back this offseason, come together, you
know on things that we could have did better know
the past season and come this next season and put
it together.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
Chase, how about you.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Know, I think there's a lot of positives and having
the same people around, so you know, Zach knows what
he's doing, Duke knows what he's doing. So I'm excited
to see what they do and I look forward to
next season and just being a better player with Tea.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
I think with what the Bengals offensively for years, it's
been obviously an elite quarterback, obviously elite weaponry, looking for
the offensive line to perform at a similar level. And
I feel like, especially in the second half of the season,
that happened, and I think now the Bengals we can
legitimately say have a good offensive line. There's a lot
of us who want to make sure they bring back
(01:49):
Dalton Reisner. But Chase, describe what it was like working
behind that offensive line this year maybe compared to some
of the offensive lines you ran behind over your first
two seasons.
Speaker 4 (02:00):
Yeah, I think it's great.
Speaker 3 (02:01):
I think the main thing with Uh that people don't
really you know, get to hear about or know that
much is how close they are. The way that you know,
Ted leads the guys in the room and I mean,
you know, to build off of that. Football is also
a huge game communication wise, and you know when Ted
(02:23):
makes a call, everybody on that front five plus the
running back that we all know what. You know we're
trying to achieve, whether it's a protection or in the
run game.
Speaker 4 (02:33):
So that was really exciting to be a part of.
Speaker 3 (02:35):
And you know, I'm I look forward to, you know,
Ted continue to build on that, and it would be
nice to bring Doalt back and everything.
Speaker 4 (02:44):
So it'll be good.
Speaker 1 (02:45):
See I would imagine you would echo everything that Chase
just said.
Speaker 4 (02:49):
Oh yeah, for sure, we get my boy to back
there some time. Were good, right?
Speaker 1 (02:56):
Uh, you know, this season didn't go as any of
us would have liked, but a high point was Joe
Flacco coming in and I want you both to talk
about this. So Joe Flacco comes in with no time
to prepare and he's on the field against the Green
Bay Packers, and I felt like during that week he
exhibited a level of professionalism. He was obviously a quick study.
(03:18):
He was exactly what you guys needed. And then you
know the next game, you guys go on to beat
the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tease start with you describe the experience
of having a guy come in from the Cleveland Browns
on a Tuesday and you're playing with him on the
road against a good team on Sunday.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
Yeah, for me, it was strange, you know, I mean,
it's first time I ever seen something like that happen.
Speaker 4 (03:41):
But you know, he walk in locker room. I look back,
some tall six to six guy behind him, like you
know what I'm saying. He like, how you do? I'm Joe.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
You're going to introduce ourselves and man, then it was
just crazy how he came out to practice.
Speaker 4 (03:56):
That that first day.
Speaker 2 (03:57):
It was just you know, know, one plays, he messed
up on a few to play calls, but that's what me,
Me and Chase are therefore to help him out things
like that. But it was just you can just tell
he's been there and done it, you know what I mean,
because he came in and it was just like like
night and day.
Speaker 4 (04:16):
Means just slinging the ball.
Speaker 1 (04:19):
Chase from your perspective, Joe Flacco comes in. I'm sure
if T Higgins has to introduce himself to Joe Flacco,
you at least had to introduce yourself. Uh, Similarly, what
was it like to Joe Flacco experience.
Speaker 4 (04:31):
Yeah, it was. It was, uh, it was interesting.
Speaker 3 (04:34):
Man. I really didn't know what to expect at first
because you obviously see everything on you know, social media first.
But what I was most impressed by was his ability
to recite the place. Like the first walk through, he
was like, you know, Zach would tell him the play
and then he would recite it. Damn They're perfect every
single time.
Speaker 5 (04:53):
So it was so fast though, it was so fast
like and it was just like he was just like
it was just smooth too, and I don't know, it
was just it was just I was shocked because I could.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
I don't even think I can recite one play right now,
but I know how to like listen to them. Sure.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
I mean you know, I don't know that outsiders appreciate that.
That's that's awesome, but that is not normal.
Speaker 3 (05:16):
Right, No, No, it's it's it's not easy. I mean
it would be. It would be hilarious. Like if one day,
you know, somebody got like random fans to recite like
real football plays, like they hear it one time and
then they got to recite it like it would be
it would be it would be hilarious.
Speaker 1 (05:33):
You know, if if you could recite one. Now, we
could try that if you want. But Chase, you said
you can't remember, Tea, how about you a.
Speaker 4 (05:43):
Chase correct?
Speaker 5 (05:44):
Wrong?
Speaker 4 (05:46):
Right?
Speaker 6 (05:49):
Too?
Speaker 4 (05:49):
Scat easy? There you go.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
All right. So so obviously you guys are gonna have
to get back in the facility quickly because you're you're
already rusty when it comes to the playbook. But that's okay,
that's okay, Chase. You're eligible for a contract extension this offseason. Right,
three years in the league, well established member of this offense.
You've had a great run here in Cincinnati. Tea, could
(06:17):
you give Chase any advice on what it's what it's
going to be like to negotiate a contract extension.
Speaker 7 (06:23):
Well, from my perspective, it was tough. It took me
all of my five years to get that extension. I
would just say be patient. They value, they value. They're
just gonna take time, but just be patient and in
a come row.
Speaker 1 (06:43):
Yeah, Chase, I got time for one more. Unfortuately, all right,
uh really quick, Chase, give me Have they come to
you about a contract extension? Have we?
Speaker 4 (06:54):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (06:55):
I mean we we've had some conversations. My agent has
had some conversations so you know, that's all I'm gonna
really say right now. But you know, team with the
great advice and you know, always being there when I
needed and so appreciate my wing men right there.
Speaker 1 (07:12):
All right, well done, well done. Let's talk about wing
men and bounty. So you've got the super Bowl coming up.
I think of the super Bowl, I think of wings,
I think of wing men, and I think of bounty
roll the all those in the same package.
Speaker 2 (07:26):
For me, I mean, when you like me, I host
super Bowl parties, you know what I'm saying. I host
watch parties and things like that, like this past College
Notational Championship how to watch party, and you know, we
had wings, we had nachos, we had peace.
Speaker 4 (07:41):
So we had all types of things, but would come
with wings.
Speaker 2 (07:44):
And nachos, you know, messy, messy hands and things like that.
Speaker 4 (07:48):
And you can't have wings without bounty.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
So I want to get an invite to one of
your parties. What do I have to do to get
an invite to this? I'll bring Bounty. What do I
have to do get an invite to the super Bowl party?
Speaker 4 (08:00):
You know, and I'll send you in adjuct.
Speaker 3 (08:04):
You need to bring a bunch of bounty, paper towels.
Speaker 1 (08:06):
I know you know, the stores are still well stocked
with bounty, which is great. It's the ultimate wingman for
any party, any Super Bowl party. And so I'll bring
the bounty. You guys provide everything else and I'll be there.
Cannot thank you enough. Enjoy the rest of the off
season and enjoy the Super Bowl. And thanks to you
guys as well as Bounty. Much appreciated than all Right,
(08:29):
there you go. T Higgins and Chase Brown. Nice to
have them on. Behalf, of course of bounty. If you
need to wipe something up, get Bounty to wipe it up.
I mean it's they're not going to wipe it up
for you, but you could use bounty to wipe up
that stuff. T Higgins going to his first Pro Bowl,
Chase Brown in the middle of an off season where
Bengals can give him a contract extension. We will see.
(08:51):
Sports headlines are next on ESPN fifteen thirty Cincinnati Sports Station.
Speaker 7 (08:56):
Cincinnati's ESPN fifteen thirty from.
Speaker 6 (09:01):
The UCE Health Traffic Center. With a stroke, every second counts,
and so does your team. Home to rapid life saving
treatment and clinical trials, you see health as the clear
choice for stroke care. Learn more at u seehealth dot com.
Westbound two seventy five, the right two lanes remain blocked
off from an accident that's between Blue Rock and seventy four.
(09:21):
Traffic slowback from Cole Raine with a twenty five minute delay.
Also refforts of a disabled truck southbound seventy five near
Glendale Milford Road. I'm at ezelic with traffic.
Speaker 3 (09:31):
This report is sponsored by
Some college basketball with Rick Boring specifically about the Musketeers
on the dors coming up here in just a few minutes.
We have with us a pair of Bengals, including one
that we found out today is going to appear in
his first ever Pro Bowl games. T Higgins and Chase
Brown with us, both with us on behalf of Bounty
the Ultimate Wingman ahead of the Super Bowl. Gentlemen, It's
(00:21):
awesome to have you. Good afternoon. How are you great?
Thanks for having us, appreciate you guys doing this. I'll
start tea. I'll start with you and Chase, I'll let
you answer the same question. So the off season has
been underway and ideally you guys are playing and I'm
talking to you maybe from Los Angeles next year. But
the theme of the off season for the Bengals so
far has obviously been continuity. Right, same coach, same staff
(00:44):
to Tobin is back. So t first of all, from you,
give us an idea of how you think the Bengals
this year will benefit from continuity.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
I think you know they're gonna be built the right way,
and you know, come back this offseason, come together, you
know on things that we could have did better know
the past season and come this next season and put
it together.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
Chase, how about you.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Know, I think there's a lot of positives and having
the same people around, so you know, Zach knows what
he's doing, Duke knows what he's doing. So I'm excited
to see what they do and I look forward to
next season and just being a better player with Tea.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
I think with what the Bengals offensively for years, it's
been obviously an elite quarterback, obviously elite weaponry, looking for
the offensive line to perform at a similar level. And
I feel like, especially in the second half of the season,
that happened, and I think now the Bengals we can
legitimately say have a good offensive line. There's a lot
of us who want to make sure they bring back
(01:49):
Dalton Reisner. But Chase, describe what it was like working
behind that offensive line this year maybe compared to some
of the offensive lines you ran behind over your first
two seasons.
Speaker 4 (02:00):
Yeah, I think it's great.
Speaker 3 (02:01):
I think the main thing with Uh that people don't
really you know, get to hear about or know that
much is how close they are. The way that you know,
Ted leads the guys in the room and I mean,
you know, to build off of that. Football is also
a huge game communication wise, and you know when Ted
(02:23):
makes a call, everybody on that front five plus the
running back that we all know what. You know we're
trying to achieve, whether it's a protection or in the
run game.
Speaker 4 (02:33):
So that was really exciting to be a part of.
Speaker 3 (02:35):
And you know, I'm I look forward to, you know,
Ted continue to build on that, and it would be
nice to bring Doalt back and everything.
Speaker 4 (02:44):
So it'll be good.
Speaker 1 (02:45):
See I would imagine you would echo everything that Chase
just said.
Speaker 4 (02:49):
Oh yeah, for sure, we get my boy to back
there some time. Were good, right?
Speaker 1 (02:56):
Uh, you know, this season didn't go as any of
us would have liked, but a high point was Joe
Flacco coming in and I want you both to talk
about this. So Joe Flacco comes in with no time
to prepare and he's on the field against the Green
Bay Packers, and I felt like during that week he
exhibited a level of professionalism. He was obviously a quick study.
(03:18):
He was exactly what you guys needed. And then you
know the next game, you guys go on to beat
the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tease start with you describe the experience
of having a guy come in from the Cleveland Browns
on a Tuesday and you're playing with him on the
road against a good team on Sunday.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
Yeah, for me, it was strange, you know, I mean,
it's first time I ever seen something like that happen.
Speaker 4 (03:41):
But you know, he walk in locker room. I look back,
some tall six to six guy behind him, like you
know what I'm saying. He like, how you do? I'm Joe.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
You're going to introduce ourselves and man, then it was
just crazy how he came out to practice.
Speaker 4 (03:56):
That that first day.
Speaker 2 (03:57):
It was just you know, know, one plays, he messed
up on a few to play calls, but that's what me,
Me and Chase are therefore to help him out things
like that. But it was just you can just tell
he's been there and done it, you know what I mean,
because he came in and it was just like like
night and day.
Speaker 4 (04:16):
Means just slinging the ball.
Speaker 1 (04:19):
Chase from your perspective, Joe Flacco comes in. I'm sure
if T Higgins has to introduce himself to Joe Flacco,
you at least had to introduce yourself. Uh, Similarly, what
was it like to Joe Flacco experience.
Speaker 4 (04:31):
Yeah, it was. It was, uh, it was interesting.
Speaker 3 (04:34):
Man. I really didn't know what to expect at first
because you obviously see everything on you know, social media first.
But what I was most impressed by was his ability
to recite the place. Like the first walk through, he
was like, you know, Zach would tell him the play
and then he would recite it. Damn They're perfect every
single time.
Speaker 5 (04:53):
So it was so fast though, it was so fast
like and it was just like he was just like
it was just smooth too, and I don't know, it
was just it was just I was shocked because I could.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
I don't even think I can recite one play right now,
but I know how to like listen to them. Sure.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
I mean you know, I don't know that outsiders appreciate that.
That's that's awesome, but that is not normal.
Speaker 3 (05:16):
Right, No, No, it's it's it's not easy. I mean
it would be. It would be hilarious. Like if one day,
you know, somebody got like random fans to recite like
real football plays, like they hear it one time and
then they got to recite it like it would be
it would be it would be hilarious.
Speaker 1 (05:33):
You know, if if you could recite one. Now, we
could try that if you want. But Chase, you said
you can't remember, Tea, how about you a.
Speaker 4 (05:43):
Chase correct?
Speaker 5 (05:44):
Wrong?
Speaker 4 (05:46):
Right?
Speaker 6 (05:49):
Too?
Speaker 4 (05:49):
Scat easy? There you go.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
All right. So so obviously you guys are gonna have
to get back in the facility quickly because you're you're
already rusty when it comes to the playbook. But that's okay,
that's okay, Chase. You're eligible for a contract extension this offseason. Right,
three years in the league, well established member of this offense.
You've had a great run here in Cincinnati. Tea, could
(06:17):
you give Chase any advice on what it's what it's
going to be like to negotiate a contract extension.
Speaker 7 (06:23):
Well, from my perspective, it was tough. It took me
all of my five years to get that extension. I
would just say be patient. They value, they value. They're
just gonna take time, but just be patient and in
a come row.
Speaker 1 (06:43):
Yeah, Chase, I got time for one more. Unfortuately, all right,
uh really quick, Chase, give me Have they come to
you about a contract extension? Have we?
Speaker 4 (06:54):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (06:55):
I mean we we've had some conversations. My agent has
had some conversations so you know, that's all I'm gonna
really say right now. But you know, team with the
great advice and you know, always being there when I
needed and so appreciate my wing men right there.
Speaker 1 (07:12):
All right, well done, well done. Let's talk about wing
men and bounty. So you've got the super Bowl coming up.
I think of the super Bowl, I think of wings,
I think of wing men, and I think of bounty
roll the all those in the same package.
Speaker 2 (07:26):
For me, I mean, when you like me, I host
super Bowl parties, you know what I'm saying. I host
watch parties and things like that, like this past College
Notational Championship how to watch party, and you know, we
had wings, we had nachos, we had peace.
Speaker 4 (07:41):
So we had all types of things, but would come
with wings.
Speaker 2 (07:44):
And nachos, you know, messy, messy hands and things like that.
Speaker 4 (07:48):
And you can't have wings without bounty.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
So I want to get an invite to one of
your parties. What do I have to do to get
an invite to this? I'll bring Bounty. What do I
have to do get an invite to the super Bowl party?
Speaker 4 (08:00):
You know, and I'll send you in adjuct.
Speaker 3 (08:04):
You need to bring a bunch of bounty, paper towels.
Speaker 1 (08:06):
I know you know, the stores are still well stocked
with bounty, which is great. It's the ultimate wingman for
any party, any Super Bowl party. And so I'll bring
the bounty. You guys provide everything else and I'll be there.
Cannot thank you enough. Enjoy the rest of the off
season and enjoy the Super Bowl. And thanks to you
guys as well as Bounty. Much appreciated than all Right,
(08:29):
there you go. T Higgins and Chase Brown. Nice to
have them on. Behalf, of course of bounty. If you
need to wipe something up, get Bounty to wipe it up.
I mean it's they're not going to wipe it up
for you, but you could use bounty to wipe up
that stuff. T Higgins going to his first Pro Bowl,
Chase Brown in the middle of an off season where
Bengals can give him a contract extension. We will see.
(08:51):
Sports headlines are next on ESPN fifteen thirty Cincinnati Sports Station.
Speaker 7 (08:56):
Cincinnati's ESPN fifteen thirty from.
Speaker 6 (09:01):
The UCE Health Traffic Center. With a stroke, every second counts,
and so does your team. Home to rapid life saving
treatment and clinical trials, you see health as the clear
choice for stroke care. Learn more at u seehealth dot com.
Westbound two seventy five, the right two lanes remain blocked
off from an accident that's between Blue Rock and seventy four.
(09:21):
Traffic slowback from Cole Raine with a twenty five minute delay.
Also refforts of a disabled truck southbound seventy five near
Glendale Milford Road. I'm at ezelic with traffic.
Speaker 3 (09:31):
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