It's the return of The Roundtable Show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman. In hour one, they talk abut things to be optimistic and concerned about the Bengals. They also talk to Bengals Director of Strategy & Engagement Elizabeth Blackburn.

In hour two, Lance and Rocky talk to Bearcats The Athletic beat writer Justin Williams on the Bearcats and Big 12 expansion, the win over Miami, a look ahead to Murray State on Saturday and more. They then talk with Dan Clasgens for this week's Arlinghaus Plumbing-Heating-Air Fantasy Football Fix. They then run through the list of college football games this weekend. Lance and Rocky then continue the conversation on UC to the Big 12, Rocky talks about targeting in football and Lance explaions why preseason polls are dumb.

In hour three, Lance and Rocky talk about what they will define as success for the Bengals in 2021. They also talk about the wins over/under where Vegas has them and the importance of taking advantage of Joe Burrow's rookie contract window. Rocky then shares stories about how he made a team and got cut the same day and him going to Peyton Manning's Hall of Fame Enshrinement this past August. The final segment consists of Rocky's Road and thoughts on the Vikings.