Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

Jake and James talk about what it means for Joe Burrow that the NFL won't play preseason games, Then they take your questions, including what to name a Joe Burrow cigar in Ocho Cinco's cigar line, which guard position Billy Price can compete for, whether Brandon Allen was a good choice for veteran backup, and what changes Zac Taylor should implement on offense.

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James updates you on a very busy news day for the Cincinnati Bengals, with a sad waiver claim, a backup veteran QB reportedly joining the roster, and a Zac Taylor press conference. Then, Jake is joined by Brandon Thorn, lineman connoisseur, to preview the Bengals projected starting offensive line. Where is there upside? Where must fans be patient? We took a deep dive into all five projected starters.

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Joe Burrow has officially agreed to terms and is expected to sign on Thursday, Tee Higgins officially signed his contract, and Jake and James reflect on the anxiety around the Bengals getting the deals done - and Bill Polian's pessimism for Burrow's transition to NFL Football. Then, we get into a preview for the wide receiver position, including a long talk about Tyler Boyd, revisiting expectations for Tee Higgins, and a very interesting and deep end-of-the-roster competition for the last few receiver spots.

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Jake and James bring you the latest news and notes around the NFL and the Cincinnati Bengals as training camp kicks off with four days of COVID-19 testing. Then we start our positional preview series with some of the least dramatic positions on the team in quarterback, running back, and tight end.

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Jake and James break down the rigid and, frankly, weird training camp schedule teams will be dealing with in the COVID-19 era, and reflect on how Zac Taylor is having the strangest start to a coaching career in recent memory. Then, they break down the rules for the cutdown to 80 players, and who might be on the bubble before camp even gets started. Finally, Joe Burrow has been spotted in Cincinnati, working out like a defensive lineman.

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Jake and James break down the progress between the NFLPA and NFL as training camp is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Khalid Kareem signs his contract, then we take your questions on who should start on the offensive line, what a "good" season for A.J. Green looks like, and what has to go right for the Bengals to make the playoffs.

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Jake and James catch you up on the latest Bengals news, including no worries about Joe Burrow and Tee Higgins contracts, a slow ramp-up plan to the regular season, and 80-man rosters. Then they conclude their discussion about A.J. Green expectations for 2020, dig into Brandon Thorn's offensive line position tiers, and ask "What if Mike Zimmer took over in Cincinnati in 2014?"

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Jake takes you through a big day in Bengals news, including the first new contracts of 2020 officially coming together as rookies have reported to Cincinnati for their COVID tests and training camp, and Rodney Anderson tells WCPO's Laurel Pfaler he plans to kneel in 2020 and expects other Bengals to join him. Then, Jake talks about the other side of the A.J. Green expectations for 2020, presenting several datapoints to consider when you're trying to figure out where you should be drafting Green in fantasy this year. Finally, we catch you up on the latest news from the NFLPA on the preseason, roster limits, and a ramp-up plan for training camp.

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James Rapien discusses the latest safety measures that the NFL is taking to make sure training camp starts on time, plus he explains why it's OK to have high expectations for A.J. Green and says Tuesday could be an historic day in Bengals history.

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Jake and James break down A.J. Green's comments in his press conference after signing his franchise tag, wherein his tune has changed and the possibility seems to truly exist for him to finish his career in stripes. Then, with training camp just over a week away, we start to get into some of the more interesting football-related storylines to watch this preseason in Cincinnati.

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