Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

Jake and James break down the impact and the tragedy of John Ross's family testing positive for COVID, and his departure from the team to care for his son and son's mother. Then we get into the most noteworthy quotes from Mike Daniels' introductory press conference with Bengals media, including notes on Zac Taylor's culture, friendship with Geno Atkins, and scheme versatility. We conclude the show with some interesting advanced team stats that could give some reason for optimism that Taylor and his offensive coaching staff are trending in the right direction for 2020.

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Jake and James break down the drama and storylines around Trae Waynes' torn pectoral muscle, then get into the analysis of the replacement candidates, including the breakout possibility for Darius Phillips and the possibility that we may see a replacement by committee. Then, Zac Taylor said in his press conference Tuesday that the Mike Daniels signing is expected to go final soon, and we talk about the corresponding moves and impact Daniels promises for this Bengals defensive interior.

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Jake and James break down the Jonah Williams press conference, where he praised the offensive line's progress heading into 2020, and had some very interesting specific praise for Joe Burrow. Then, they get into a breakdown on the Mike Daniels fit with the Bengals defensive line.

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Jake and James break down a lengthy and interesting Brian Callahan press conference, detailing the Bengals plans for Joe Mixon's workload in 2020, and adaptability for the offense. Callahan also touched on Joe Burrow's poise and confidence, and excitement for Jonah Williams anchoring the offensive line. Finally, Paul Dehner Jr. spoke with the Bengals head of security about the team's plans to keep the team safe and well-fed on the road.

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Jake Liscow breaks down Sunday's news that Mike Daniels, former Green Bay standout, is visiting Cincinnati for a physical on Monday, and is expected to sign if things go well. Listen to find out what kind of player the Bengals are getting in Daniels in this special edition quick hitter form the Locked On Bengals podcast.

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Jake and James break down the COVID opt out deadline for the Bengals and Vonn Bell's comments to the media today before they're joined by Rob Weintraub (@robwein) from Football Outsiders. The Football Outsiders Almanac is the culmination of a whole lot of math and season simulations, and he gives us the main takeaways and projections from the in depth analytics that go into the Almanac.

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Jake breaks down Lou Anarumo's press conference, including commentary on rookie linebackers, adding to the DL room, and needing to see more from William Jackson III in 2020. Then, we preview the defensive line, where the veterans and top of the depth chart looks great, but questions loom for the backups and depth.

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Jake and James break down Zac Taylor's day 1 press conference, including what the Bengals are doing that's leading the back in quarterback safety. Then they break down the most interesting bits of news out of day 1 of conditioning activities at Paul Brown Stadium's practice fields, including Fred Johnson working with the first team OL, A.J. Green catching a football, and Joe Burrow in his orange QB jersey for the first time. Finally, we continue our positional preview series with linebackers, where an injection of youth and athleticism make it one of the more intriguing positions to watch on the roster.

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Jake and James dissect Duke Tobin's press conference and the Bengals' subsequent moves to cut down to 80 ahead of full team activities starting on Tuesday. We talked Joe Mixon, William Jackson, and the challenges COVID-19 presents. Then, we get into the revamped cornerback room. What's the fit for Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander? Who's the sleeper in the very deep group of backups fighting for a spot on the roster?

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Jake and James break down the latest Bengals opt outs, with Isaiah Prince and Josh Tupou reportedly set to sit out the 2020 season. Domata Peko said to be one of the players the Bengals may be targeting to provide IDL depth. Then, we break down Joe Burrow's first press conference as an official Cincinnati Bengal, including his disclosure that he has in fact thrown to his new receivers in Cincinnati. Finally, we preview the safety position, where Vonn Bell is a new face, and Shawn Williams' usage will have to get creative.

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