The Growler

The Growler

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.

Episodes

September 27, 2025 33 mins

Paul and Jay preview all you need to know for the Bengals' trip to Denver for Monday Night Football against the Broncos.

What to know, injury updates, referee report, stat the matters, Bengals Growler Bet and predictions.

Then Paul is joined by The Athletic's Broncos reporter, Nick Kosmider for insight from Denver's side.

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend heading to the therapy couch on another dark week for Bengals fans.

-Come down to our next live show on October 5th at 5pm at BetMGM/Tom's Watch Bar at The Banks.

-This situation feels familiar

-Ja'Marr's cereal distribution

-Ranking Mark's Tweets and checking on Bill

-Joined by Eric Sztanyo of Keller-Williams to talk about the type of fan you'd rather be and Sztan-yo-yos.

-Your questions

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Paul and Jay are joined by Mo Egger as they unpack the problems that have surfaced with the Bengals.

Come down to our next live show at BetMGM/Tom's Watch Bar at the Banks prior to Bengals-Lions on 10/5. Win tickets to Bengals-Steelers on Thursday Night Football.

News: Burrow's back, injury updates

Remembering Rudi Johnson

History of early blowouts and red flag metrics

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September 22, 2025 35 mins

Paul and Charlie dive into the plays that produced a disastrous day for Chase Brown and the run game. In Coach’s Office presented by R&A Marketing offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher chimes in with his view of the problems in the run and what he thought of Jake Browning’s pick-6.

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September 21, 2025 27 mins

Paul and Jay recap the largest margin of defeat in franchise history as Cincinnati gets blown out in Minnesota.

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September 19, 2025 62 mins

Paul and Mark kick off the weekend trying to snap everyone back into a better headspace after a rough week for Bengals fans.

-Come down to our next live show at BetMGM/Tom's Watch bar on 10/5 at noon.

-On being delusional and two injury notes

-Show love to our guy Eric Sztanyo at Keller-Williams Realty

-Your questions

-Growl Pal spotlight to Glenville Ave.

-Pig attacks

-Dad Life

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Paul offers up a trifecta of coverage to get your set for Sunday's game between the Bengals and Vikings.

First, Paul and Jay run through what you need to know about the game in Minnesota. The referee report, stats that matter, Growler Bet and final predictions.

Second, Paul is Joined by The Athletic's Alec Lewis to talk through all the details of what is going on with Carson Wentz and the Vikings.

Finally, a 10-minute port...

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September 16, 2025 66 mins

Paul and Jay are joined by Mo Egger as they enter the portion of the program where we trying to interject nuance to the game of casting blame for the devastating toe injury to Joe Burrow.

Come down to our next live show at BetMGM and Tom's Watch Bar at The Banks at noon on October 5th before Bengals-Lions. Win tickets to Bengals-Steelers on MNF.

Paul and Jay lay out the news and timeline for Burrow.

Discussing the new addi...

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September 15, 2025 29 mins

Paul and Charlie talk about the quarterback play from Sunday’s win over Jacksonville. They look at how protection let Joe Burrow down and plays that stood out along the way. In Coach’s Corner presented by R&A Marketing, offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher talks about the play that got Burrow hurt and his favorite throw from Browning’s game-winning drive.

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September 14, 2025 28 mins

Paul and Jay break down everything they know about Joe Burrow’s injury, plus, Jake Browning’s remarkable finish, the resiliency of the team at 2-0 and the challenging path ahead.

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September 12, 2025 10 mins

Paul and Jay offer a quick synopsis of what to expect for Sunday's game against Jacksonville, including injuries, the referee report, stat that matters, the Bengals Growler Bet and final predictions.

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Paul and Mark recap the week that was with the Bengals and get you ready for the home opener against Jacksonville with a YouTube livestream podcast.

Come down to our next live show at BetMGM/Tom's Watch Bar at The Banks on Sunday at 10am! Win Bengals-Lions tickets.

Why this year feels so different

The Week 2 curse? Zac Taylor has never won in Week 2.

Ranking Mark's tweets

Buying or selling a home, reach out to our guy Eric S...

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September 9, 2025 64 mins

Paul and Jay are joined by Mo Egger to unpack the fallout from the opener against the Browns and take stock of the rest of the season.

Join us at BetMGM & Tom's Watch Bar at 10am before the home opener. We'll give away tickets to Bengals-Lions along with exclusive parlay boosts.

-Unpacking the news of the week

-Lucas Patrick and Dalton Risner

-What Al Golden had to say

-Snap count analysis

-Myles Murphy?!

-Run, Pass or Boot p...

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September 8, 2025 34 mins

Paul and Charlie welcome safeties coach Jordan Kovacs to piece through some of the most interesting plays from the Bengals season-opening win against the Browns. Plus, numbers behind the run defense, Demetrius Knight on reading keys and they play “so you want to be an NFL quarterback.”


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September 7, 2025 31 mins

Paul and Jay discuss the Bengals’ victorious opener in Cleveland. They evaluate how you should feel about an ugly win, what players said felt different about this defense and what the hell happened with Joe Burrow’s crew in the second half. 

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September 5, 2025 50 mins

Paul is joined by a stream of local media dignitaries to offer up their hottest take, players they are buying and selling as well as one prediction for the 2025 season. The show was recorded live Thursday evening at BetMGM and Tom's Watch Bar at The Banks.

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Paul is joined by The Athletic's Browns reporter Zac Jackson to preview Sunday's Battle of Ohio in Cleveland between the Browns and Bengals.

They discuss the unique offseasons for both teams, the injury that could prove impactful, what to make of Joe Flacco, where the Browns defense can exploit Cincinnati and a feel for how this game ends.

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September 2, 2025 79 mins

Paul, Jay and Mo gather to lay out their official predictions for the 2025 Bengals season. From records, to breakout players, playoffs, x-factors and what September means, they cover it all.

0:00 Intro

-Come down to our live show at BetMGM/Tom's Watch Bar on Thursday night at 7pm!

-News: Captains are here, final position battles

-Camargo Insurance Run, Pass or Boot: Bengals D pitches shutout, Browns D pitches shutout, Myles G...

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Paul and Mark get together to kick off the weekend wrapping up all the Bengals topics of the week.

Come down to our live show at BetMGM & Tom's Watch Bar (21+only)! Thursday, September 4th, 7 pm.

Season vibes?

Trey Hendrickson and Micah Parsons fallout

Are the Bengals trendsetters?

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Paul and Charlie take a look at what we learned from the Bengals' cut to 53 and the long list of positions and potential adds on the waiver wire.

Plus, the Camargo Insurance Run, Pass or Boot. Win Bengals-Ravens tickets!


Join us for our next live show on Thursday, September 4th at 7 p.m. at BetMGM Sportsbook and Tom's Watch Bar at the Banks.


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