Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals Beat Podcast (#BBP)

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Bengals Beat Podcast: Marvin Lewis' departure and denial Dec 19, 2017

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Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. dive into the wild weekend where the report surfaced about Marvin Lewis walking away and the coach's decision to run from the news in the days since.

Hear from Lewis, Clint Boling and A.J. Green. We look into what this means and how it will play out over the final two weeks of the regular season.

Plus we power rank the best of Lewis' evasive answers from Monday's press conference.

BBP2: Geoff Hobson; how'd we get here? Dec 14, 2017

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On the BBP2 Enquirer beat writer Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. are joined by Bengals.com chief Geoff Hobson to discuss what went wrong in 2017 and how far this team is away from being back in the mix in 2018.

Plus, Optimistic Bobby wants to fall over and Corey Dillon was so good we included two BTS segments.

Bengals Beat Podcast: Did this clinch the end for Marvin Lewis? Dec 12, 2017

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Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. jump into the mess left after the Bears blow out the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium.

Most importantly they discuss the question of if Sunday's results took any doubt away from if the team and coach will part ways at season's end.

Plus, we discuss who is at fault after a performance like that and the tumultuous season of A.J. Green.

Hear from linebacker Kevin Minter, safety George Iloka, Marvin Lewis and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther.

Also, power rank animated mice and call out a black Hyundai Elantra.

BBP2: What happened with John Ross and George Iloka Dec 07, 2017

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Running through a newsy week at the Bengals facility, Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski run through the surprise move of John Ross to IR, the suspension and reversal of George Iloka, ripple effect of Sashi Brown being let go in Cleveland, Optimistic Bobby, predictions for Chicago and a preview of Jim's giant story for this weekend.

Hear from Marvin Lewis and Iloka.

Bengals Beat Podcast: A familiar wound Dec 05, 2017

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Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski parse through fallout from the Bengals brutal loss against Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football. We talk how this fell apart, ramifications, reaction to the carnage and wonder how you fix a team incapable of finishing.

Plus, Jolly Plumbing Jack of All Trades Player of the Week, power ranking 80s sitcoms and "I know about the cup game."

BBP2: Live 50 West Bengals Town Hall Dec 01, 2017

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Enquirer Bengals beat writer Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. conduct their first live BBP at 50 West Brewing Company. And after 20 minutes of Steelers discussion and intriguing Town Hall of listener Q&A breaks out to dive deep into the state of the franchise.

We hit on Marvin Lewis, Mike Brown, drafting errors, Andy Dalton, honoring former players, stadium experience and Optimistic Bobby works the room.

Then Paul Daugherty shows up like Aroldis Chapman in the final minutes to deliver a 100mph fastball for the win.

Huge thanks to our partner 50 West and owner Bobby Slattery for the fantastic atmosphere for this honest conversation and, of course, the delicious beer for those in attendance.

Bengals Beat Podcast: Playing to your level Nov 28, 2017

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Enquirer Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss what will be the defining stretch of the 2017 season and where the Bengals will land playing a line of quality teams. Plus, we wonder if Sunday against Cleveland was an outlier in the running game or sign of real progress, talk about what Bengals fans desperately need to see out of this franchise right now and ask what to make of this defense.

Hear from safety George Iloka and center Russell Bodine.

Plus, we power rank marsupials and offer a holiday edition of what's making us mad and happy.

BBP2: Hue Jackson's future, live BBP announcement Nov 23, 2017

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Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski offer what they are thankful for, discuss the future of Hue Jackson and if it could be in Cincinnati, plus, Optimistic Bobby makes a big announcement about the live BBP at 50 West next Thursday.

Bengals Beat Podcast: Offensive stock, slim playoff hopes Nov 21, 2017

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Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski take a deeper look at the Bengals offense coming off a win in Denver, plus, the fact somebody has to win the sixth seed in the AFC and breakout game of Vontaze Burfict.

Hear from Burfict and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor.

Plus, power ranking commonly misspelled words and combatting man-spreading.

BBP2: Joe Danneman, culture and Broncos preview Nov 16, 2017

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With Jim Owczarski in Denver on assignment this week, we head over to the Fox19 studios and sit down with sports director Joe Danneman.

We talk about the culture in the locker room, his incident with Adam Jones, the future of the franchise and why Marvin Lewis decided to air out John Ross.

Plus, Optimistic Bobby on basic math and tracking Jim down in the Rockies to get a prediction.

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