Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

Jake and James break down the finalized Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff, including running backs coach Justin Hill, who comes by way of Tulsa. Then we get into another Mock Draft Monday, including an update on a privately run combine-like event coming later this month. We trade back this week, and with 5 top-75 picks, go to town on the trenches after the first round.

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Jake and James react to the Ring of Honor leak, Jake grades James's off-season from yesterday's episode, and we dive into mailbag questions! Who should be the first 5 in the ring of honor, would we talk to Joe Burrow about the direction at #5 in the draft, and what ice cream flavors belong in the ice cream ring of honor?

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The latest from Atlanta where they are getting ready to host an NBA All-Star game that players don't want and fans are confused over. LeBron James sends the Lakers into overtime against the Thunder. The Suns ended the Milwaukee Bucks win streak. Karl-Anthony Towns returned for the first time since contracting COVID-19. A 5-team trade in the WNBA. Are the Jets the most interesting NFL team this offseason? Plus, Can the Vikings pull off what the Buccaneers did? It's the Q of the day.

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James Rapien takes over as Bengals general manager in our second mock offseason episode. His goal was to make life easier on Joe Burrow both in the draft and in free agency. Was he able to get it done?

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Jake and Joe kick it old school and bring you the teambuilding takeaways from the Super Bowl before discussing the Cincinnati Bengals' offseason plans. We get into some specific free agent targets like Josh Reynolds and Taylor Moton, a discussion of how to spend their money wisely, and look for things to emulate from the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' championship seasons.

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Jake and James react to the Super Bowl, and how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got it done with a true team effort against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Then, they're joined by PFF lead draft analyst Mike Renner to talk about the Cincinnati Bengals' options and fits in the 2021 NFL draft, ranging from Penei Sewell and Ja'marr Chase to James Hudson and Ifeatu Melifonwu.

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Jake and James break down Carson Palmer's comments on the Pat McAfee show about Joe Burrow's successful rookie year and recovery timeline. We're a little sick of hearing Palmer talk about Burrow, but at least he had nice things to say this time. Then we get into the Adam Schefter salary cap report, reaffirming the idea that it'll come in around $180m in 2021, and how that will impact the Bengals and the NFL's spending this off-season. We conclude with a long discussion about Kyle Pitts and tight end positional value, development time, and what would have to happen to make him the right pick for the Bengals in the first round.

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Jake and James split the episode before the Super Bowl festivities this weekend, take all of your Cincinnati Bengals mailbag questions ranging from breakfast food to Round 1 prospects. James talks A.J. Green's chance at returning to the team, talks about the ceiling and floor of a hypothetical involving Ja'Marr Chase and Taylor Moton, and Jake explains where dead cap hits come from, and weighs in on Tony Pike's idea that the team should let William Jackson and Carl Lawson walk to spend more on offense.

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Jake and James discuss the Bengals' decision to pass on Shaq Barrett two years ago, plus they look at the latest mock drafts across the country and preview Super Bowl LV.

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GM Jake takes control with journalist James ready to criticize his off-season simulation as the guys run through a FanSpeak Ultimate GM experience. Starting with cap cuts, re-signing players, going through free agency and a few rounds of the draft, we hit some of the high notes and James grades Jake's performance at the conclusion of the show.

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