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- 9/21/26: Hours 1 and 2, Bengals Beat Texans and Move to 2-0
Topics include: Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 20-6 on Sunday to move to 2-0 on the season, postgame reaction, and more
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1 hr 27 min - INTERVIEW: Jay Morrison (SI BengalsTalk) Previews Bengals/Texans
Jay Morrison, Bengals beat writer for SI BengalsTalk, joins First Word in-studio to preview Sunday's game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston Texans.
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19 min - 9/18/26: Hours 3 and 4, Bengals/Texans Predictions, Interviews with Jay Morrison and Russ Heltman
Topics include: predictions from the First Word crew for Sunday's Bengals/Texans matchup, interview with Jay Morrison previewing Bengals/Texans, interview with Russ Heltman previewing Cincinnati/Miami in the final Battle for the Victory Bell, and more
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1 hr 27 min - 9/18/26: Hours 1 and 2, Joe Burrow Injury, Concerns for Sunday, Texans Scouting Report
Topics include: Joe Burrow injury update, concerns for Sunday, Texans scouting report, and more
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1 hr 27 min - 9/17/26: Hours 3 and 4, Brad Evans Interview, Burrow Presser Takeaways, Bengals Locker Room
Topics include: interview with Brad Evans (fantasy football expert) talks Week 2 storylines, Joe Burrow press conference takeaways, Bengals locker room reaction, Reds/Dodgers preview, and more
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1 hr 27 min - 9/17/26: Hours 1 and 2, Joe Burrow Injury Concern, Texans' Offense, Elly De La Cruz Discussion
Topics include: Joe Burrow injury concern after he was limited in Wednesday's practice, the power of the Texans' offense, the season Elly De La Cruz is having, and more
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1 hr 27 min - 9/16/26: Hours 3 and 4, Joe Goodberry Interview, Thoughts on the Bengals Defense
Topics include: interview with Joe Goodberry previewing the Bengals/Texas matchup, Contipelli's Countdown, thoughts on the Bengals defense, the opportunity in front of Amarius Mims, and more
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1 hr 27 min - 9/16/26: Hours 1 and 2, Mike Renner Interview, Opportunity for Amarius Mims, NFL Power Rankings
Topics include: Mike Renner (CBS Sports NFL Draft Analyst) joins in studio to recap the Bengals and Bucs, the opportunity for Amarius Mims down in Houston, NFL power rankings, O-Line discussion, and more
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1 hr 27 min - 9/15/26: Hours 3 and 4, Interview with Charlie Goldsmith, Elly De La Cruz Discussion, Worst Word
Topics include: Charlie Goldsmith joins the show to give his thoughts on the Bengals after their Week 1 win over the Buccaneers, a discussion about Elly De La Cruz, Worst Word, and more
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1 hr 27 min - 9/15/26: Hours 1 and 2, Richard Skinner Interview, Burrow's Evolution, Running Back Blueprint
Topics include: Richard Skinner (Skinny Podcast) joins the show to recap the Bengals' win over the Bucs, evolution of Joe Burrow, running back blueprint, and more Bengals discussion
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First Word with James Rapien is Cincinnati’s ONLY daily morning sports show, delivering the latest news, analysis, and insider insight on the biggest stories in sports.
Rapien is joined by Marisa Contipelli and Jacob Tissot to cover everything happening with the Bengals, Reds, FC Cincinnati, Bearcats, Musketeers and Ohio State Buckeyes.
From breaking news and game reactions to exclusive interviews, roster updates, and expert analysis, First Word gets you caught up on everything you need to know before the day starts. Watch LIVE weekdays from 7-11AM ET on YouTube and the Rock Entertainment Sports Network, or listen on demand anytime.
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