Paul Dehner Jr., senior Bengals writer for The Athletic, takes you inside Paycor Stadium to keep you informed and entertained on all things Bengals. He's joined by Mo Egger of ESPN1530, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox19 & Charlie's Chalkboard, Jay Morrison, of Sports Illustrated and comedian Mark Chalifoux across four shows a week to elevate the conversation about the team from gritty details to philosophical debates to comical storylines and postgame analysis.
Paul and Charlie use the off day to take a wider view of the themes that mattered through the first four days of Cincinnati Bengals' training camp. -Intro -The defensive line identity -The offensive candy store -Cornerback hierarchy -Early risers -Competitive fire foundation Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bengals camp recap: Day 4
13 min
Paul and Jay break down a busy day of action at Cincinnati Bengals' training camp. 00:00 Theme song and intro 00:56 Uncharacteristic Joe Burrow 02:58 Chase vs Turner 03:50 Bengals D-line shows up 06:16 Dexter Lawrence & Mitch Tinsley 10:36 Jalen Davis 11:20 Ted Karras and grown men Send questions, comments and sponsorship inquiries to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bengals camp recap: Day 3
14 min
Paul and Jay break down what they learned on the third day of the Cincinnati Bengals' training camp. 00:00 Theme song & intro 01:41 Glorified walkthrough 03:11 Barrett Carter comments 04:52 Why Zac Taylor planned this 06:18 Bengals hybrid players 11:37 Ja'Marr Chase hunting explosives Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bengals camp recap: Day 2
15 min
Paul and Jay break down what they saw from the second day of Bengals' training camp. 00:00 Theme song and intro 01:15 Bengals linebackers shine 05:28 Erick All Jr.'s insane story 08:02 Mo Egger Award heats up 11:35 Shemar Stewart update 13:04 Ja'Marr Chase talks trash Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bengals Day 1 camp recap: Ready and fight!
19 min
Paul and Jay recap a wild first day of Bengals training camp. -Intro -Shemar Stewart gets hurt, what's next? -Fights break out, what happened? -Dexter Lawrence takes on the "King of the Jungle" Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mock turtle lessons and camp questions
51 min
Paul and Charlie sit down the morning after the Bengals' mock turtle soup media luncheon to discuss what they learned and set the stage for the start of training camp on Wednesday. Hear from dfGM Duke Tobin, HC Zac Taylor, DC Al Golden and STC Darrin Simmons. -Intro -Mock turtle takeaways -CB battle breakdown -Moves coming? -Final thoughts Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bengals training camp preview
1 hr 2 min
Paul and Jay talk through the latest news and give an in-depth look at who has the most to win-lose in training camp for the Bengals. -Intro -Mock Turtle Soup -Who Bengals can least afford to lose -Draft: Who has most to gain? -Jay's Got Stats -Ring of Honor -Growler Bet -ARBIES Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
(Encore) My Favorite Game: Dan Hoard, 2021 Bengals-Raiders
1 hr 35 min
This is an encore presentation of a podcast published July 15th, 2024. Paul Dehner, Jay Morrison and Mo Egger welcome Bengals radio play-by-play announcer Dan Hoard to our newest show called My Favorite Game. Dan picks the 2021 Bengals-Raiders playoff game as his favorite game from the more than 200 he's called in his Bengals career and we talk through all the big-picture meaning and intricate minutiae that made that night special at Paul Brown Stadium. From the pandemonium in the seats to the tradition in the bars and Cartier shades on Joe Burrow's eyes, we tackle it all. All four of us rewatched the game and pick the MVP and winner of the night, offer many thoughts on the broadcast, what would have been with the opposite result, most memorable moments and so much more. Enjoy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Rewatch: Current relevance of the 2021 rise
57 min
Paul, Jay and Charlie each rewatched the breakout game of the 2021 Bengals season, a 41-17 victory in Baltimore against the Ravens. We dive into the details of that rise, it's relevancy to the 2026 team, the litany of connections, legacy moments, rank Ja'Marr's most memorable plays from that year, talk Burrow vs Lamar, shout out Tre Flowers and much, much more. Enjoy a view at the 2021 rise through the lens of 41-17. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: thegrowlerpodcast.com. Subscribe to Charlie’s Chalkboard on Substack: https://charlieschalkboard.substack.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Who Dey Light: Fan survey results, surprise guest, summer questions
1 hr 22 min
Paul and Mark throw together one of the last true offseason shows before camp begins. -Intro -Back from Yellowstone -Show preview -Bengals fan survey analysis -Buying or selling? Join Team Sztanyo at Keller-Williams: info@teamsztanyo.com -Prolific Athletic commenter Nate S. joins the show -Taking Growl Pal questions -Ambush Light: All Hair vs All-Bald Team -Power rankings: Vacation modes of transport -Go see Mark in Lexington this weekend! www.markchalifoux.com -Dad Life Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The Growler: Players who will be better (and some worse)
1 hr 5 min
Jay Morrison and Mark Chalifoux anchor this combo episode of PD&J and Who Dey Lite. They play "Better or Worse" with Ted Karras, Boye Mafe, Bryan Cook, Evan McPherson and more. Jay's Got Stats about playoff unit rankings and they discuss the biggest potential drama before cutdown day. The Growl Pals have questions about MVP Winners after injury seasons, Joe Burrow's prep, position group success rate, and a DJ Turner regression (nope). Ambush question, ARBIES, a power rankings of things that happen every four years and Dad Life rounds out this special episode of The Growler. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bengals' best bets w/ Mo Egger
36 min
Paul and Mo offer up their perspective on the best Bengals bets for the season and what angles could prove profitable. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Who Dey Light: Bengals' summer questions
1 hr 14 min
Paul and Mark are in full fun-time summer mode talking about the Bengals world and well beyond. They take your questions and then go deeper into kidnappings, pool entrances and barbarians. Send your questions, comments, bear sightings and sponsorship inquiries to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Theme song and intro 07:26 Tee Higgins at BananaBall 13:51 Other NFL non-football news 19:51 Your questions 22:18 Bengals defense 26:14 NFL Draft in Cincinnati? 31:48 AFC North depth 38:53 Bandwagon fans 44:55 Ambush Light 49:22 Growl Pal Spotlight 51:58 Power Rankings 1:02:13 Fun news story of the week 1:06:35 Dad Life Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: thegrowlerpodcast.com See Mark’s tour schedule at markchalifoux.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Deep dive: Burrow under center expansion?
1 hr 7 min
Paul and Charlie take a deep dive into the Cincinnati Bengals' tinkering with expansion of the under center offense for Joe Burrow. Hear from Burrow, Joe Flacco and offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher. Send your questions, comments & sponsorship inquiries to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Intro & theme song 03:20 Bengals' offensive stats 14:53 Burrow on evolution of Bengals offense 26:44 Bengals OC on NFL explosiveness 32:36 Risks & benefits of going under center 37:57 Joe Flacco, expert 46:15 Bengals personnel matters 49:27 Chase Brown's running game 53:01 Finding the right balance Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: thegrowlerpodcast.com Subscribe to Charlie’s Chalkboard on Substack: https://charlieschalkboard.substack.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bengals offseason program takeaways
56 min
Paul and Charlie tie a bow on the Cincinnati Bengals' Offseason Program by offering up three takeaways each, along with a list of honorable mentions. Send your questions, comments & sponsorship inquiries to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Intro & theme song 04:24 Bengals' defensive communication 10:33 Joe Burrow 24:54 Versatility without substitution 30:25 Al Golden on the clock 40:20 Critical Bengals' backups 45:45 Erick All 47:09 Honorable mentions Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: thegrowlerpodcast.com Subscribe to Charlie’s Chalkboard on Substack: https://charlieschalkboard.substack.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Reacting to Katie & Elizabeth Blackburn conversation
32 min
Paul and Jay offer reactions to Katie and Elizabeth Blackburn's conversation with Paul and a small group of reporters on Monday. Send your questions, comments and sponsorship inquiries to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com. Use code GROWLERPOD to save on your order at Cincy Shirts! 00:00 Theme song and intro 02:52 Bengals' relationship with Joe Burrow 12:58 Zac Taylor and Duke Tobin 20:32 Bengals' Ring of Honor changes 25:11 State of the Bengals' roster Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
PD&Jay: Burrow restructure and DB room dynamics
58 min
Paul and Jay come off the latest OTA practice open to media discussing the Joe Burrow restructured contract, dynamics in the new defensive back room, stats and stories from the latest availability. Reach us with questions, comments or sponorship inquiries at thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Theme song and intro 03:52 Burrow's contract restructure 22:50 Bengals' defensive back room 41:35 Jay's Got Stats 50:00 #bengalsgrowlerbet 50:51 ARBIES Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bengals in 2026: This or that?
37 min
Paul is joined by Mo Egger, of ESPN1530, to dive into a series of debates about the 2026 Bengals (and other stuff). 00:00 Theme song and intro 05:30 Bengals offense vs defense 12:02 Red flag: slow start vs Dexter Lawrence 15:39 Aliens! 20:26 Paycor Stadium mishaps 22:32 Cincinnati Reds' title chances 25:41 Burrow vs Chase 28:42 Tony vs Austin Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: thegrowlerpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dexter Lawrence’s Leadership and Burrow-Rams nonsense
1 hr 14 min
On this week’s Who Dey Light, Mark is joined by Charlie for the first time on WDL. The two get into Dexter Lawrence’s leadership and how he’s acclimating and shoot down some Joe Burrow Rams speculation. They get into Erick All and how hyped we should be, and another sneaky fun OTA development. Charlie has some insight on the cornerback room and likelihood of extensions, and discuss whether Joe Burrow’s MVP odds are a good investment. The two also take a listener question about great Bengals bars and which current player would someday make the best coach or GM. It’s also a fun Charlie-lore episode, as we learn more about his professional journey, his Nickelodeon v. Disney takes, how his opinions on ghosts have evolved since the incident, his sports fandom side, and his advice for new grads. Growl Pal spotlight this week: www.jaxensjourney.com . For the 9th Annual Jaxen’s Journey golf tournament August 1, 2026 at Legendary Run, raising money for pediatric brain cancer research. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, reach out to Growl Pal Eric Sztanyo at teamsztanyo.com or info@teamsztanyo.com Send your questions, comments, sponsorship inquiries & Charlie shirt ideas to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Theme song and intro 06:09 Dexter Lawrence as a Bengal 10:48 Erick All 13:06 Joe Burrow to LA? 16:55 Charlie Q&A time 59:40 Growl Pal Spotlight 1:03:27 Animal Story of the Week 1:04:49 Go see Mark! 1:06:45 Dad Life YouTube: https://youtu.be/7bgbYQ69Oi4 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
PD&Jay: Erick All, DJ Turner & OTA thoughts
1 hr 5 min
Paul and Jay get together after the Bengals' first OTA practice of the offseason. Hear from Erick All on his surgeries, rehabilition and return to the field. Hear from DJ Turner on his off-season travel and his return to Bengals practices. Paul & Jay discuss Turner's ongoing contract situation. They break down their takeaways from what was seen and heard at Paycor Stadium. Send your questions, comments & sponsorship inquiries to thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com 00:00 Theme song and intro 03:15 Erick All's return 18:26 DJ Turner's offseason and return 36:56 Jays Got Stats 43:26 OTA takeaways 52:51 Myles Garrett to the Rams 59:38 ARBIES Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast The Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604 The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDY Links to socials, Growl Pal shirts, YouTube, podcast platforms and more: www.thegrowlerpodcast.com Get the Jay's Got Stats shirt!: www.cincyshirts.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
