It's time for the long-awaited Run, Pass, or Boot podcast! Paul and Jay react and answer your thoughtful RPBs! RPBs range from "what's most likely to happen: Bengals make the playoffs, Ja'Marr Chase wins Offensive Rookie of the Year, or Joe Burrow leads the league in INTs," to "who's most likely to win in the next five years: Bengals, Reds, or UC Football?"Plus, Mo will spend his Thanksgiving in the worst way imaginable.

Rundown:

(2:30) Akeem Davis-Gaither injury & news

(11:00) Listener RPBs

(42:30) Mo joins the show

(1:11:00) Non-Bengals RPBs

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The Bengals may have lost the Battle of Ohio, but the war still rages on. Paul and Jay hold a quick postmortem on Sunday's loss prior to soaking up bedlam in the AFC. The duo shares their top and bottom three takeaways from the first half of the Bengals' season. In Jay's conversation with Zac Taylor, Cincinnati's ringleader commends his team for protecting each other against Cleveland. Mo joins the pod to muse why Joe Burrow has made head-scratching miscues. Lastly, the guys recap last week's Growler Bet and RPBs, and PDJ asks Jay a surprise RPB.

Rundown:

(8:00) AFC pandemonium

(25:00) Top 3, bottom 3 at the midway point

(44:45) Mo joins the pod

(1:06:30) Growler/RPB recap

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Paul and Jay recap Cincinnati's loss in the Battle of Ohio.

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The Battle for Ohio is sure to be rollicking, but before Paul and Jay analyze the minutiae of Sunday's intradivision showdown, the guys discussed a missed opportunity for the Bengals at the trade deadline. Is Larry Ogunjobi an X-factor in this AFC North fisticuff? Jay's feature on Ogunjobi sets up the guys' discourse into Bengals-Browns. The Athletic Cleveland Browns writer Zac Jackson helps preview the weekend matchup. PDJ and JM mull over an RPB; share some Boo Stats; discuss the significance of the Middle 8, and put out this week's Growler.

Rundown:

(7:00) Trade deadline flub?

(15:00) Larry Ogunjob's impact & Browns preview

(27:00) Zac Jackson joins the pod

(41:00) Is Baker Mayfield, Browns' offense enough?

(46:30) Boo stats, RPB

(53:00) Middle 8 stats & Growler

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It's the trade deadline! ...Which doesn't really portend any breaking news for Bengals fans, as both Paul and Jay point out in today's show. The pair discuss the Bengals' defense against the Jets last Sunday and contemplate whether the stop unit's lackluster performance was an aberration or the start of a trend. PDJ and JM sat down with Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo to ask his opinion of his defense. If you thought New York's screen game was on fleek, then you've obviously have not seen the Browns. Can Cincinnati impede Cleveland's potent screens? Mo joins for a legally amorphous tweet segment. The guys share an update on the AFC playoff picture, and recap last week's Growler and RPB.

Rundown:

(1:30) Bengals' trade deadline history

(7:30) Defense's struggles a blip or pattern?

(15:45) Lou Anarumo on team's defense

(23:30) Browns' screen game

(36:15) Mo joins the pod

(51:30) Jets postmortem & opposition keying in on Chase

(1:00:30) RPB & recap

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Paul and Jay breakdown the Bengals' "chokefest" against the New York Jets.

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Paul and Jay cover a variety of topics in today's show including: How Cincinnati's offensive linemen have forged strong bonds with one another, and how this rapport has influenced their play (and free agent signings). Plus, Frank Pollack's invaluable contributions to this developing line. Joe Burrow discusses Ja'Marr Chase's unique punctuality on timing routes. PDJ and JM preview the NFL trade deadline and confabulate over how Cincinnati fits into the market. Zac Taylor also shares his insight into the risk-reward outcomes of trading. The Athletic's New York Jets scribe Connor Hughes joins Jay in a one-on-one interview previewing Sunday's contest. Lastly, the guys serve up, not one, but two RPBs. Oh, and let's not forget this week's Growler Bet! Happy Halloween everyone!

Rundown:

(8:00) O-line cohesion & Quinton Spain on Jackson Carman

(20:45) Joe Burrow on Ja'Marr Chase

(25:30) Trade deadline & Zac Taylor on trades

(35:30) Connor Hughes preview Bengals-Jets

(51:30) RPB No. 1

(57:30) RPB No. 2 & Growler Bet

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The Bengals are the AFC's top seed. No, you did not read that wrong, and, no, we will not provide smelling salts to try to stir you from what you think is a dream. Paul and Jay try to normalize this new reality of Cincinnati being a winning team. PDJ and JM inspect advanced metrics, and not-so-advanced metrics (eye test), to determine how Cincinnati is doing what it's doing. Mo joins the party to assist in trying to standardize the Bengals' success. The group also examines BetMGM's MVP and Coach of the Year odds to see where Joe Burrow and Zac Taylor stack up in their respective races. Lastly, a winning RPB and Growler recap.

P.s. Santa is real, kids!

Rundown:

(5:30) Living in a new reality

(38:45) Mo joins the pod

(49:00) Burrow MPV, Taylor COY?

(58:00) RPB & Growler recap

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Paul and Jay share their instant reaction to Cincinnati's mammoth win over Baltimore to claim the AFC's top seed.

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Sunday's AFC North showdown has a lot at stake for both Cincinnati and Baltimore. Paul and Jay fill you in on everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's intra-divisional bout, but, before then, the guys react to Mike Hilton's hilarious and true call to re-sign Jessie Bates. The guys also parse Zac Taylor's thoughts on the Bengals' rehabilitating red-zone offense. The Athletic's Ravens beat writer Jeff Zrebiec Zooms-in to analyze Sunday's clash. Lastly, the guys depart with an RPB, Growler Bet, and game predictions.

Rundown:

(9:30) Mike Hilton: "Re-sign Jessie Bates"

(15:00) Zac Taylor on Bengals' red-zone offense

(30:30) Jeff Zrebiec joins the show & Bengals-Ravens thoughts

(56:00) RPB & Growler Bet

(1:08:00) Survivor discussion

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