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Jay makes his return to the podcast, rejoining Paul as they head into free agency season. They discuss Dalton Risner's return, the improved Bengals' offensive line and Trey Hendrickson reaching free agency. Mo Egger joins to offer his farewell to Hendrickson and his reaction to Risner's signing. Paul, Jay and Mo conduct a free agent draft for who they think the Bengals will sign. The Bengals Growler bet returns! Paul and Jay look at potential Bengals' international games.

00:00 Theme song and intro

06:48 Dalton Risner is back with the Bengals

15:34 Risner part of Bengals' improved O-line

23:35 Trey Hendrickson: free agent

28:34 Mo Egger on Trey's departure & Risner's return

35:21 NFL Free Agent draft

1:02:32 #bengalsgrowlerbet

1:07:38 International games

1:12:19 A.R.B.I.E.S.

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Paul and Charlie are back diving into the tape. This time, they each offer their top three Bengals free agent fits. Also, it's the debut of The Analytics Department, presented by R&A Marketing, where Paul talks to Andrew Winter and Ryan Albaum of Gridiron Grading about draft prospects and paths through their analytic lens.

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00:00 Theme song and intro

04:20 Bengals and force multipliers

06:17 Bengals DL best fits- Boye Mafe

11:47 Bengals DL best fits- Dre'Mont Jones

16:23 The Analytics Department

31:26 Bengals LB best fits- Leo Chenal

38:59 Bengals LB best fits- Kaden Elliss

42:52 Bengals safety best fits- Jaquan Brisker

45:54 Bengals safety best fits- Minkah Fitzpatrick

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Paul and Mark sit down as Paul returns from the Combine in Indianapolis. Paul shares things seen, heard and observed over the week. They react to the Bengals' poor performance on the NFLPA player survey and answer your questions on Duke Tobin, the potential for a Burrow contract restructure, and concern over the Bengals' defensive line.

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00:00 Theme song and intro

02:45 Welcome back, Jay!

05:49 Dalton Risner's status

08:46 Bengals' Backup QB options

11:59 Minkah Fitzpatrick? Caleb Downs?

15:03 Arm length discussion

22:04 Play calling

24:41 TJ Slaton

28:14 NFLPA Bengals' Report Card

34:18 Duke Tobin doubt?

40:26 Burrow restructure?

43:16 Jordan Battle hype?

46:42 Bengals' D-Line concern?

48:40 Veteran/draft pick combo?

54:23 The kids like Paul!

56:38 Growl Pal spotlight

59:35 Go see Mark!

1:00:22 Dad life

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Paul and Charlie sit down at the NFL Scouting Combine and react to what Duke Tobin had to say with the local media on Tuesday. Hear from Tobin on big swings, defensive tackles, the size of his scouting department and production vs traits.

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Paul is joined by his fellow AFC North beat writers from The Athletic Jeff Zrebiec, Zac Jackson and Mike DeFabo to discuss the wild two months of change in the division.

00:00 Theme song and intro

04:22 Surprise over coaching changes?

11:15 Bengals coaching staff stays

14:06 AFC North last season

18:00 Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh

25:38 Lamar Jackson and Baltimore

30:02 Joe Burrow and Cincinnati

33:17 Ranking the AFC North today

44:07 MACtion!

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light. They look at their favorite NFL stories from the past week and answer your questions on potential Bengals' free agents, draft vs free agency, and the 2026 schedule.

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00:00 Intro and theme song

05:35 NFL beat writer mock draft backstory

12:08 "Sir, this is an Arby's."

14:19 Indiana Bears vs Kentucky Bengals

16:12 Sztanyo's Bengals season ticket giveaway

17:42 Bengals' free-agent splashes?

24:39 Position where Bengals will spend most?

28:02 Survivor 50 favorite?

30:43 Draft before free agency & sleeper picks

36:51 RB2?

38:40 Away game schedule?

41:44 Ambush Light: 90's boy bands

45:30 Growl Pal Spotlight

48:52 Go see Mark!

51:40 Dad Life

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Paul is joined by Steve Palazzolo of the Check the Mic Podcast. They run through the Bengals' offseason roster build and the conversations that will surround the critical moves.

00:00 Theme Song & Intro

03:17 News and programming notes

04:17 Steve joins

07:48 First move if you were Bengals' GM

09:50 NFL Premium positions

13:32 Caleb Downs

16:26 Draft vs free agency vs trades

20:17 Depth vs stars

28:04 Free agent possibilities

35:15 What's next

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light.

-Intro and flag status

-Support Cincy Shirts

-Mark's free agency fears

-Mock draft SZN

-Caleb Downs

-Sztanyo season tickets giveaway

-Who makes calls in FA?

-Punting deep dive

-Free agency priority

-Stuck on an island

-Ambush

-Mark's on tour

-Growl Pal Spotlight

-Dad life

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Paul is joined by Mo Egger to talk Bengals coming off Super Bowl weekend. They discuss if the Bengals can and should be bold, offer their NFL 2026 season bets and give their Super Bowl takes.

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00:00 Theme song and intro

03:00 Mo joins and laughs at Paul's Nick Lachey reaction

08:37 Bengals' potential paths to the Super Bowl

23:53 NFL 2026-2027 season bets

30:20 Three Super Bowl takes

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend running through Bengals news leading up to the Super Bowl, including Ja'Marr and Tee Higgins making the media rounds and Paycor's latest furniture sale. They also answer your questions on the Hall of Fame, Bengals' assistant coaches and hope for the Bengals' season.

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00:00 Theme song and intro

03:31 Super Bowl best bets

06:00 Updates from Jay

09:30 Zac Taylor & Brian Callahan's generosity

12:42 Be a good person

14:50 News from the Pro Bowl/Super Bowl

15:32 Ja'Marr challenging our podcast space!

22:04 Paycof stuff sale, Part 2!

25:14 Growl Pal Spotlight: Sztanyo is giving away FOUR SEASON TICKETS!

26:23 Why didn't Willie and Kenny Anderson make it?

30:02 Bengals assistant coaching changes?

32:33 Hopium

36:05 The Santa Clara Standard

37:32 Ambush Light: The Lachey song and future raps

46:01 Racoon news!

48:18 Mark's spring tour preview

50:12 Dad life

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