Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals Beat Podcast (#bbp)

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer thoughts on what they witnessed as they walk out of Paul Brown Stadium following the Bengals' 30-27 preseason win over Chicago.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski roll through their three top concerns and three most pleasant surprises from the first two weeks of training camp while preparation turns toward the preseason opener against Chicago.  Plus, three questions and 125 miles.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer up observations from a bustling first five days of training camp next to Paul Brown Stadium.  They run through their three ups and three downs of the first week, allow #HotTakeJames to pop in on a pitch limit, hear from Tyler Eifert, answer your three questions and get mad about jogging etiquette.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. react to an interesting day at the team's media luncheon and take a deeper look at five key storylines from training camp, which begins Thursday.  Hear from club president Mike Brown.  Also, the debut of three questions, more Vegas suggestions and kicking it on the back deck for the first episode of the new season.

On the path to writing about the No. 1 overall play in the last 30 years of Bengals history, stories were told. Some not so relevant to Stanford Jennings' 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Super Bowl XXIII, but fun nonetheless.  They surface here as you hear from coach Sam Wyche, receiver Mike Martin and Jennings while we wrap up this offseason series.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss the behind-the-scenes stories and process of the series ranking the top five plays of the last 30 years in Bengals football.  We talk about the interesting things said and not said at all in discussing these moments as well as how some of them relate to the current club.  Plus, hear from Jerome Simpson about his famous flip.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski use the dead period in the NFL schedule to reach out to you, the fans of the BBP.  We want to know what you want more or less of in the podcast as we plot the podcast format for the 2018 season. Our Bengals opinions, interviews, power rankings, guests, live shows, you name it we want to know if you want more or less of it.  Shoot your opinions to us on Twitter @pauldehnerjr and @jimowczarski or send an email to us pdehnerjr@enquirer.com or jowczarski@enquirer.com.  Thank you all for listening to the podcast during the year and we look forward to hearing how we can make the show even better for you this year.

Enquirer and Cincinnati.com Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski wrap up what happened during the team's three-day mandatory minicamp at Paul Brown Stadium.  They discuss the interesting injury development for Tyler Eifert, return of Carlos Dunlap and John Ross' offseason of the most interesting man in the building.  Hear from Marvin Lewis, Carlos Dunlap and tight end C.J. Uzomah.  Then we rank the team's position groups from strongest to weakest to unveil a potentially concerning fall off point.  Finally, in honor of summer's arrival we power rank bodies of water and bid adieu for break.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. turn to listeners to find out what you want to know. We run through answers to your questions as the season of OTAs comes to an end this week with mandatory minicamp on the horizon.  We talk about the stadium lease, Ryan Hewitt, Joe Mixon, defensive expectations, Bill Lazor's offense and making wide receiver predictions.  Plus, we power rank the biggest mental blunders in recent Bengals and sports history in honor of JR Smith.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a look at the ongoings from the second week of the OTA program including what veteran absences have opened up for a crop of young players.  Also, we talk anthem policy fallout in Cincinnati, Dre Kirkpatrick's connection to a drug raid and the Bengals' long Vegas odds in Degenerate Corner.  Hear interviews with A.J. Green and Jordan Willis.  Finally, we power rank movie theater seat positions and anticipate the competitive event of the summer coming up this weekend.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. take a look at the developments that surfaced on the first day of on-field practice for the 2018 Cincinnati Bengals this week.  With the opening of OTAs they discuss Carlos Dunlap's noticeable absence, John Ross' noticeable presence, a rookie opening eyes and dive into what the restructured offensive line looked like.  Plus, hear from offensive line coach Frank Pollack on what he's looking for, individual player expectations and a few tricks he has up his sleeve.  Finally, we power ranking players over 35 with a hat tip to Andrew Whitworth for the suggestion and can't decide if the NBA makes us mad or happy.

Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. sit down after rookie minicamp to discuss the crop of new players at Paul Brown Stadium and which are most likely to latch on the with the club in the long run.  Plus, we talk about Paul Daugherty's column regarding millenials, Reds, Bengals and the city's sports culture. We also drop thoughts on the new world of gambling. The podcast wraps with us power ranking the way things are ranked.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. run through a few news items following the draft, including the grievance filed by Eric Reid and safety summit about the kickoff involving special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons.  Also, they run through their projected two-deep roster now that draft picks are in the mix and a snapshot of the 53.  Plus, hear from first-round pick Billy Price and a compilation of all the failed conference calls during draft weekend. Then power ranking birthdays and the latest round of Jim complaining about traffic patterns.

After a long weekend featuring 11 picks and another 12 college free agents, Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin was kind enough to join us for a live BBP event at Fifty West Brewing company on Monday night.  We run through the background and perspective on all 11 picks, discuss the dynamics of making (and not making) draft weekend trades, best picks, asking Tobin to explain himself and primary takeaways from this draft weekend.  Plus, an appearance from Optimistic Bobby and Q&A session with Tobin that includes questions about John Ross, PFF, best and worst pick of his career and monitoring vaping.  Thanks to all who came out, Fifty West for hosting and everyone for following along through the BBP during the entire draft season.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take one final overview look at what to expect from the club in this week's NFL Draft.  We weigh the options as set forth in the NFL beat writer Mock Draft, then play out a seven-round mock draft with the decisions to be made in the middle rounds, rank our thoughts on the team's overall top 21, take fan Twitter questions and also power rank fictional dogs.  Reminder, there will be a live BBP from Fifty West Brewing Company Pro Works the Monday after the draft at 7 p.m. with Bengals player personnel director Duke Tobin. Come join, have a beer, listen to draft discussion and have your question answered.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through the news surrounding the Bengals as they return for the offseason program.  Talking Eric Reid, Vontaze Burfict, visit from Lamar Jackson and players nursing injuries.  Then we dive into the team's defensive draft options on the table.  Hear from Optimistic Bobby about the exciting BBP event coming to 50 West and Dane Brugler of NFL Draft Scout on his in-depth look at Bengals draft fits. Plus, a final 40 minutes with Sam Palazzolo and Sam Monson from Pro Football Focus on what the production analytics say about Bengals draft needs.

Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski dive into what will come of the visit from free agent safety Eric Reid, then take a dive into the offensive draft preview.  Hear an interview with draft expert from NFL Media Lance Zierlein.  Plus, power ranking airplane food and getting mad about The Masters.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. rank the team's draft needs by position in advance of their 12-part series previewing the team's approach.  Plus, an interview with Bill Bender, college sports writer for The Sporting News, about prospects he saw up close that could be Bengals fits. Also, an interview with Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News about concerns Cincinnati should have with Cordy Glenn and Preston Brown which developed during their time with the Bills.  And we tack on to the end a 45-minute conversation between Mo Egger, of ESPN1530, and Dehner Jr. about the draft and other storylines surrounding the club.  Finally, we answer your Twitter questions and power rank pay-to-park methods. This week with 100 percent less dog barking.

After an eventful week of interviews and activity at the league meetings in Orlando, Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski re-convene for reaction to things heard and seen.  You hear interviews with Katie Blackburn, Troy Blackburn, Duke Tobin and Marvin Lewis on different topics surrounding the direction of the team. That includes Vontaze Burfict, relationship with fans, "win-now," direction of the new defense and more.  Also, we take Twitter questions and discuss breakfast buffet inconsistency.

Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski react to one of the busiest weeks of the team's offseason. Discussing the four-game suspension of Vontazee Burfict, return of Tyler Eifert, signing of Preston Brown, market of AJ McCarron, future of Russell Bodine plus our view of the best and worst moves the club made. Also, we power rank the most heartbreaking moments in this almost impossible run in Cincinnati sports the last 20 years.