Cincinnati Magazine Podcast

In a game that sullied the exciting reputation of paint drying, the Bengals emerged victorious in San Francisco, setting up a pivotal matchup with the Broncos this Monday. The real question though is just how good is AJ McCarron? He's already proven to be better than Andy Dalton (undefeated as a starter) and looks to be on the same trajectory as the likes of Elway, Montana, Brady, and Manning. But is it possible that comparison is an insult to McCarron? Yes, it certainly is. Email your thoughts on whether or not the Hall of Fame should waive the five-year waiting period and induct A.J. McCarron while he's still active at [email protected]

Our script for the movie about the Super Bowl run for the 2015 Cincinnati Bengals has taken a dramatic turn. With one swift thumb to the knee/thigh region, the Bengals dramatically damaged what was one of the most promising seasons in team history. In the episode, we pick up the pieces following Andy Dalton's injury and assess what the future holds for a Bengals team that now features three prominent players named A.J. Email your sob story to [email protected]

The Bengals destroying the Browns is hardly worth discussing, so this we discuss the likelihood that Andy Dalton's optimal mode of seduction is acoustic guitar, the love lives of Tyler Eifert and Kevin Huber, and predict the result of this weekend's clash against the Steelers. For more Bengals coverage, visit cincinnatimagazine.com/fulcher2stay

Rather than focusing on another boring Bengals win, we here at Fulcher 2 Stay decide to take a look at a few interesting numbers that help explain the Bengals run to 9-2. Then Justin talks with Jim Owczarski about injury luck, Tyler Eifert's historic season, and the eternal quest to interview Geno. Email the pod at [email protected] and find us at cincinnatimagazine.com.

As we discussed in last week's Fulcher 2 Stay Podcast, the Bengals rarely lose when Andy Dalton plays well. Well, Sunday night's loss to the Cardinals proved to be one of the rare instances where Dalton's solid play didn't translate into a win. The fickle thing is, had the team not shit the bed against Texans, this loss would have been perfectly acceptable and maybe even respectable considering the competition. As it were, some panic has set in among this tortured fanbase, but we here at the Fulcher 2 Stay Podcast are staying calm. 

The 2015 Cincinnati Bengals have finally joined the ranks of the defeated. After a 10-6 loss to the Houston Texans and noted Bengals slayer T.J. Yaters, a loss that recalled nightmares of the Bad Andy Dalton from years past, associate editors Justin Williams and Adam Flango look at what exactly went wrong. But more importantly, they analyze the greatest postgame war of words in NFL history.

Another routine win has put the Bengals at 8-0, halfway to the undefeated season that the Mayans predicted eons ago. Associate editors Adam Flango and Justin Williams touch briefly on the victory against the Browns, but also predict outcome for the remaining eight games. All the while, they contemplate the role of the quarterback guru. Send Bengals thoughts to [email protected]

It took seven weeks, but the Bengals finally played a pretty bad football game. Andy Dalton fell back into old, intercept-y habits, penalties cost the team valuable yards, and sure scoring chances were squandered. But the end of the narrative was unfamiliar: the Bengals won. That it came against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the only other team in the division within shouting distance of first place, made it even better. Justin Williams and Adam Flango look at just how the Bengals managed to find a win in an ugly, sloppy game. Email the guys with any questions or comments at [email protected]

With the Bengals on a bye last week, we here at Fulcher 2 Stay thought it would make the most sense to capitalize on the inevitable Super Bowl run by the Bengals and cast the movie that will most certainly be made about this year's team. So we called up our old friend Justin Lin, signed him up as director, and took casting upon ourselves. Email your casting thoughts to [email protected] and we'll take them up with Justin. Find all of our Bengals content at cincinnatimagazine.com/fulcher2stay

Heading into their bye week, the Cincinnati Bengals are tied for the best start in team history with a 6-0 record. Now, the team hasn't played many particularly exciting games over that stretch, but maybe that's a good thing for Marvin Lewis and his army of clones. Associate editors Adam Flango and Justin Williams talk about the win over the Bills, Andy Dalton's historic pace, and nakedness in the locker room. The guys are also joined by Beyond the Stripes co-host Lindsay Patterson.

Email the guys with suggestions on who you would like to cast in the movie about the 2015 Cincinnati Bengals at [email protected] and find more Bengals coverage at cincinnatimagazine.com.