Bengals Booth Podcast

Bengals Booth Podcast: The New Year

It's “The New Year” edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as we get you set for opening day at Paul Brown Stadium as the Bengals host Mike Zimmer’s Minnesota Vikings.

You'll find out what advice former Bengals great TJ Houshmandzadeh has for rookie Ja’Marr Chase about overcoming a preseason case of butterfingers and I’ll talk to Jonah Williams who hopes that bigger is better as he gets ready for his 2^nd season as the Bengals left tackle.

Dave Lapham and I will discuss the return of Joe Burrow and the absence of Trae Waynes

And in this week's "Know the Foe" segment, we discuss the Vikings with beat writer Chris Tomasson from the St Paul Pioneer Press.

Bengals Booth Podcast: Something‘s Coming

It's the “Something’s Coming” edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as we gear up for the start of the regular season, coming up a week from Sunday against Mike Zimmer’s Minnesota Vikings.

Dave Lapham joins me to answer the “AskLap” questions that you submitted on Twitter.

Then, I’ll quiz the coordinators -- not with X’s and O’s -- but with a few offbeat questions for Brian Callahan, Lou Anarumo, and Darrin Simmons.

Bengals Booth Podcast: Let's Get It On

It's the “Let’s Get It On” edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as Cincinnati wraps up the preseason and turns its attention to games that count – beginning in two weeks against the Minnesota Vikings.

You’ll hear radio replays from the preseason finale against the Dolphins, postgame comments from players and coaches, and analysis from my broadcast partner Dave Lapham.

Bengals Booth Podcast: Ready To Start

It's the “Ready To Start” edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as Joe Burrow returns to the lineup this Sunday in the Bengals final preseason game.

On this episode:

You’ll hear Burrow explain why it’s so important for him to get a few snaps before the regular season opener…

Tyler Boyd and Tee Huggins explain why we shouldn’t panic about Ja’Marr Chase’s drops…

My "Fun Facts" conversation is with one of the most pleasant surprises of training camp – defensive back Jalen Davis...

And finally, I’ll discuss Burrow, Chase, the offensive line and much more with NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger.

Bengals Booth Podcast: Only Human

It's the "Only Human" edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as the Bengals drop some passes…cause the officials to drop some flags…and wind up dropping their 2^nd preseason game to the Washington football team.

You'll hear radio replays from Friday’s game, postgame comments from players and coaches, and analysis from my broadcast partner Dave Lapham.

Bengals Booth Podcast: The Middle

It's "The Middle" edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as we take stock of the team at the mid-way point of training camp.

Bengals.com editor Geoff Hobson joins me to discuss several topics including what players have impressed us the most, where things stand on the offensive line, and what we are most interested to see in Friday’s second preseason game.

Plus, I have a "Fun Facts" conversation with a player who has a really interesting personal history -- wide receiver and former child actor Trenton Irwin.

Bengals Booth Podcast: Hell Yeah

It's the "Hell Yeah" edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as we take an in-depth look at the preseason opener – a 19-14 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

You'll hear radio replays from Saturday’s win, my locker room conversations with rookies Joseph Ossai and Chris Evans, and postgame analysis from Dave Lapham.

Bengals Booth Podcast: King Of The Road

It's the “King Of The Road” edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as we catch up with Peter King from NBC Sports in the middle of his annual NFL training camp tour.

He’ll share his thoughts on Joe Burrow, the Bengals free agent acquisitions, and what it was like to stand next to Paul Brown at practice at the start of his sportswriting career.

After that, I’ll share some thoughts on the Jessie Bates contract situation, and I’ll go one-on-one with quarterback Kyle Shurmur who will see his first game action in 715 days when the Bengals open the preseason on Saturday night at Tampa Bay

Bengals Booth Podcast: Time Has Come Today

It's the “Time Has Come Today” edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as the team practices in full pads for the first time in training camp.

Dave Lapham joins me to share his training camp observations and then I visit with Robert Weintraub who writes about the NFL for Football Outsiders and writes about the Bengals for Cincinnati Magazine.

Bengals Booth Podcast: Tick Tick Boom

It's the “Tick Tick Boom” edition of the #Bengals Booth Podcast as we check in with Boomer Esiason.

The 1988 NFL MVP will explain why he says that Joe Burrow is "a better player than I ever was already."

Plus, it’s a new round of Fun Facts with Mike Brown. With the Olympics going on in Tokyo, would it surprise you to learn that the last time that Tokyo hosted the games 57 years ago, Hall of Famer Paul Brown was among the spectators? I’ll discuss that and much more with the Bengals team president.