The Growler

Paul and Mark kick off the final weekend of the offseason with one last free and loose show despite a reset of the Shemar Stewart and Trey Hendrickson situations.

-- Flags, festivals and commies

-- Make sure you download the BetMGM app and get ready for a season of live shows!

-- The impact of the TJ Watt deal on Trey Hendrickson

-- Resetting Shemar Stewart as rookies report on Saturday

-- Send us your best fantasy football punishments

-- Burrow ate a sandwich

-- The return of Eric Sztanyo from Keller Williams and he's spreading the good news and giveaways.

-- Check out his referral program: www.teamsztanyo.com/growler

-- Your questions on rooting for the Bengals in negotiations, Demetrius Knight Jr. signing, raising Growl Pals, practice facility, free agents, fun storylines.

-- Ambush Light question on a Bald Awareness Day as we reach out to The Rock's people

-- "I am Josh Sneed's pediatrician"

-- How much would you pay for a dinosaur bone?

-- Go see Mark this weekend at Commonwealth!

-- Dad Life: St. Cecilia Festival and Good Balls America

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Paul, Jay and Mo discuss the inductions of Dave Lapham and Lemar Parrish into the Ring of Honor as well as a look at the under-the-radar storylines entering the open of training camp next week.

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Paul and Mark are joined by comedian Josh Sneed upon the release of his new special, Fat Ryan.

-- Background behind Josh's special

-- Get $1,500 in a first bet bonus with the bonus code GROWLER at BetMGM

-- Enjoying the Bengals not being dumb

-- Funny moments from Quarterback

-- Be the latest Growl Pal convert to the Sztan-yo Clan-yo. Reach out to our guy Eric Sztanyo at Keller/Williams today

-- Latest Cincy Shirts ideas

-- Support the Pelotonia fundraiser for cancer research! https://www.pelotonia.org/profile/JG876199

-- Your questions on offensive flavors, trick plays, the 9/9/9 challenge, 30 for 30 ideas.

-- Ambush Light on Paul moonlighting as a UFC fighter

-- Growl Pal Spotlight on The Fieldhouse in Northern Kentucky

-- Dad Life on Mark's shark giveback, Josh's participation trophy and the legend of Rosie Dehner grows.

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Paul and Jay take a deep look at the results of the state of the franchise survey -- and they are startling.

-- Don't forget to sign up for the BetMGM app and use the Bonus code GROWLER for a $1500 bonus bet offer

-- Why and how dramatically trust in those charged with leading the Bengals is eroding.

-- Season volatility and what happens when faith is challenged

-- John Breech, NFL writer for CBS Sports and son of Ring of Honor nominee, Jim Breech, joins to talk about closely monitoring the ROH process, view on potential changes, confidence in the direction of the Bengals, moves made in the AFC North and always rooting for Andy Dalton.

-- Jay takes on Quarterback Season 2 in unparalleled detail. Primary takeaways on the inside look at QB1.

-- Jay's Got Stats on Burrow's TDs under duress and an interesting trend to track in 2025.

-- ARBIES on TJ Houshmandzadeh and Jay's barbershop banter

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Paul is joined by Charlie and Jeremy Rauch from Fox 19 as they conduct a draft of the most interesting Bengals-connected people of the 2025 season.

This includes players, coaches, personnel staff and even opponents. They each draft three players and discuss what makes them so interesting in the big picture.

Enjoy.

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend leaving the Who Dey Dark days behind them.

-- Discussing fallout from last week's Who Dey Dark episode and the dawn of a new day.

-- Use the info from our Best Bengals Bets show and get a $1500 first bet offer using the code GROWLER when you sign up at BetMGM

-- A new lease framework has been agreed to, what matters and why we are all thrilled to be done discussing this topic (for a decade, at least).

-- Why should there be hope on the defense besides Al Golden working a minor miracle?

-- Visit IDEO U using the code GROWLER and become a better leader for 15 percent off.

-- Answering Growl Pal questions on Dave Lapham, running marathons, FKWs, what to do before a game, the Bengals as trade partners, Hendrickson outcome predictions and Spaceballs 2.

-- Growl Pal spotlight: Congrats to newest Growl Pal Peter!

-- Meth Raccoon story of the week: Long live Cowboy Cody.

-- Dad Life on the unchecked aggression in the gymnastics meet world.

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Paul, Jay and Mo talk through their favorite Bengals and NFL future bets for this season.

-- Jay is back from vacation and showing signs of maturation

-- A brief rundown of the stadium situation as it comes to a head this week

-- Get your free first bet offer worth up to $1500 today with BetMGM

-- Mo Egger joins and we re-read one of his little articles from 2019 back to him

-- Favorite Bengals bets including Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, an intriguing 100/1 Bengals swing, a high-value Super Bowl bet and the interesting cross-section of Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart in awards props.

-- What's the difference between miserable and oppressive and a call for our friends at WLWT to provide the full Comfort Cast scale

-- Is Bucce's fine?

-- Jay's Got Stats on Hendrickson that are extremely interesting considering his current negotiation

-- ARBIES on Bengals debuts and the grandfather of Bengals podcasting.

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Paul and Mark break out a special episode where they answer all the questions from over the course of the year that came from the darkest topics for Bengals fans.

What is the darkest and most concerning of today's storylines: Hendrickson/Stewart/Stadium?

How would you rank the worst draft picks?

What were the worst on-field moments this century?

So many questions about ownership.

Is there hope it gets better?

Why are they the way they are?

Should I allow my Steelers fan wife to be a Bengals fan for a year in protest of Aaron Rodgers?

Biggest locker room cancers/bad characters of Paul's tenure?

Is it time to change the Rock 'n' Rule the Jungle bit?

Worst topics to write about?

Growl Pal spotlight: Results of the sibling rivalry fundraising!

Go see Mark on stage!

Dad Life seeing 80s movies through the parental light and when dads reach their breaking point at Disney World.

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Paul is joined by Lindsay Rhodes, of Sumer Sports and host of the Sumer Sports Show to talk about NFL analytics, their latest series "Sticky Stats" and how the Bengals fit into the conversation.

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Paul and Charlie take a wider view at the Bengals offseason. Who made strides, what trends mattered and who elicited the most concern.

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