Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Burrow is working out with his high school receivers in Athens in his Bengals gear, and Jake and James break down the Bengals' likeliest breakout candidates according to Bengals.com, and Auden Tate is the Bengals most underrated player according to SI's Connor Orr.

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James breaks down Brian Simmons conversations with Akeem Davis-Gaither, then Jake takes your questions ranging from Green and Mixon extension to Joe Burrow's Pro Bowl chances.

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Jake and James break down "The Zooming of Joe Burrow" from Paul Dehner Jr. and the Bengals' creativity in install this offseason, then Elise Jesse joins the podcast to talk about her bombshell report, where many players claimed Mike Brown begged players not to kneel in Green Bay in 2017.

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The NFLPA's doctor says "don't workout privately" after some 49ers may have been exposed to COVID-19, but the NFL remains very confident in the season starting on time. Jake and James break down how those related developments impact the host of new Cincinnati Bengals on their new team. Jordan Evans is working with his hometown to develop a new diversity curriculum for highschoolers, too, as Bengals players continue using their platform for change.

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James Rapien is joined by John Breech of CBSSports.com to discuss his article on the Bengals' Franchise Five, the need for a Ring of Honor, Ken Anderson's Hall of Fame candidacy and so much more. Rapien also discusses Pro Football Focus' projections that have Joe Burrow having a better season than Baker Mayfield.

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James Rapien gives you the latest on the Bengals' virtual offseason, which is ending for some players in the near future, plus John Sheeran of Cincy Jungle talks with Jake and James about production from rookie quarterbacks and expectations for Joe Burrow. Sheeran wrote an in-depth piece that covered rookies signal-callers from 2006-19.

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We open with catching up on last week's news items for the Bengals and the league. Then, Jake and James revisit the 2017 NFL draft as The Athletic's Dane Brugler ranks team draft hauls from 1-32, and the Bengals land in the top third of the league. Then they talk about the potential for an expanding role for DJ Reader in Cincinnati, as Reader and defensive line coach Nick Eason talked to Bengals.com about Reader's fit for 2020.

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Jake and James review John Breech's Bengals "Mt. Rushmore", or as he puts it, Franchise 5. Then, the weekend mailbag touches on hot sauce, Joe Mixon's future, 10 vs. 11 personnel, and more.

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In an eye-opening discussion, Ross Jackson (Locked On Saints) Aaron Freeman (Locked on Falcons) Tony Wiggins (Locked On Jaguars) John Hickman (Locked On Texans) Chris Carter (Locked On Steelers) Keith Pompey (Locked On 76ers) Coty Davis (Locked On Texans) and Your Boy Q (Locked On Raiders) come together for a special Locked On Podcast Network Black Lives Matter Roundtable. These eight Locked On hosts share their first-hand experiences as black men in America. When was the first time they clocked racism in their lives? What are the pet peeves they experience as a black man? In the wake of George Floyd's killing, does this movement feel different than those of the past? What needs to happen for this moment in time to have a lasting impact on society and to result in real gains for social justice? And, will these experiences change the next generation?  

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James Rapien and Jake Liscow discuss the Bengals' team meeting about racial injustice. They talk about Dalvin Cook's situation in Minnesota and how it's similar to Joe Mixon's, plus James explains why the organization needs a Ring of Honor, as one Bengals legend pleas for the franchise to do more to acknowledge their former greats.

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