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Who Dey Nights: Trey spoke, now what? May 14, 2025

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Paul and Jay unpack a wild day at Paycor Stadium with Trey Hendrickson showing up and airing grievances about the state of contract negotiations.

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Bengals schedule thoughts and rookie projections May 12, 2025

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Paul and Charlie drop in on Monday morning to discuss the Cincinnati Bengals NFL Schedule release and impact of the 2025 rookie class.

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-- What to watch for with the schedule release, once more on the road primetime narrative and the best road trip combinations

-- Shemar Stewart's rookie season success will come down to one made-up stat.

-- The lesson Clint Boling taught Paul that relates to Dylan Fairchild

-- One clear role available for a Day 3 pick to make an impact

-- Prime candidate to be this year's Maema Njongmeta

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Who Dey Light: Rookie camp, Evan McPherson, meth raccoons May 09, 2025

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend of Cincinnati Bengals rookie mini-camp.

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-- The new vibes check-in

-- What matters from rookie camp

-- The Growl Gals are salvaging your Mother's Day procrastination

-- Your questions on Met Gala Burrow, guard upgrades, Evan McPherson, how the offense could evolve, Mike Hilton and realistic expectations.

-- Ambush light: Giving comedy a try and goblin mode

-- Growl Pal spotlight: The Jack Hobson Memorial Golf Classic at Legendary Run. Support a great cause, meet Bengals, come play golf against Paul.

-- Meet Chewy, the meth-addicted pet raccoon

-- Dad Life: Hubba Bubba and dads getting hosed on Mother's Day

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PD&Jay: Broadway Joe, Stone's cut, David Hale on Barrett Carter & Buc-ee's May 07, 2025

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Paul and Jay take on the first week of Phase 2 with a jam-packed episode

-- Head down to BetMGM/Nation Kitchen at The Banks before and after any event, plus free money from us to you!

-- Broadway Joe at the Met Gala. Why is everyone so mad?

-- The Growl Gals have a solution (and incredible deal) for the fact you just realized Sunday is Mother's Day.

-- Geno Stone's paycut, hear what the safety said and why it doesn't sit right with Paul

-- David Hale of ESPN's Inside ACCess joins to talk about former Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter, UDFA Jordan Moore and spending 24 hours in a Buc-ee's.

-- No trades, no problem or are the Bengals losing in the margins?

-- Jay's Got schedule release stats

-- ARBIES on Who Dey photoshops and a player's new obsession

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Who Dey Light: What's next for Bengals, draft fallout questions May 02, 2025

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend with Who Dey Light.

Great times at the BetMGM/Nation Kitchen live show for hosts, growl pals and full-kit wankers.

Draft pranks are lame and birthday gifts are canceled for a decade for Jax Ulbrich

What's next for the Bengals?

Team Sztanyo on the best advice for rookies and first steps of buying a new home

Your draft fallout questions: What Golden's system look like, Walter Nolen, the DT dilemma, Seth McLaughlin's health, Joseph Ossai's role and a Cordell Volson trade.

Growl Pal Spotlight: Win a free car detailing from Danny's Mobile Detailing!

Dad life: Soccer field bathrooms and Star Wars movie demographics

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Live show: Mike Potts, Bengals director of college scouting Apr 30, 2025

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Paul and Jay and the entire Growler crew took over BetMGM/Nation Kitchen and Bar at the Banks on Tuesday for the post-draft live show. Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts joined us to break down all the picks and processes.

Paul with a recap of the night and a quick take on the Dax Hill fifth-year option

The Growl Gals segment with a question about sacks vs pressures (and time is running out to buy that Mother's Day gift!)

Mike Potts segment from Nation

Production vs traits

Trying to deliver Al Golden's vision

Why Shemar Stewart's absurd Combine didn't effect their evaluation

His trip to South Carolina and what sold Demetrius Knight as a primary target

How they blended Scott Peters' new idea of the offensive line into the process

Could they have traded out at 49?

Why they decided to double up at linebacker.

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Who Dey Night: Draft take roundtable Apr 28, 2025

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Paul, Jay, Charlie and Mo hop into the livestream and let the draft takes fly.

Come down to our live show on Tuesday at 5pm at BetMGM/Nation Kitchen & Bar at The Banks. Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts will be with us in Nation taking draft questions. Plus, free Graeters, $3 Busch Lights and giving away preseason tickets.

Why Mo is buying the Shemar Stewart pick.

The most concerning element of the offseason build?

What you won't do when taking kids to Kings Island.

UDFA impact?

Growler Bet winner!

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The Walkout: Bengals Day 3 recap, draft takeaways Apr 26, 2025

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Paul and Jay discuss the three picks coming off the board Saturday rounding out Cincinnati's draft class.

Then they discuss their favorite and least favorite picks, top takeaway from the draft and then head off for the best drink of the year.

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The Walkout: Bengals Day 2 recap Apr 26, 2025

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Paul and Jay wrap up Friday's second day of the draft when the Bengals selected Demetrius Knight Jr., LB, South Carolina and Dylan Fairchild, OG, Georgia.

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The Walkout: Bengals Round 1 recap Apr 25, 2025

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Paul and Jay record from Paycor Stadium following the first round of the NFL Draft.

Hear from first-round pick Shemar Stewart, of Texas A&M, plus head coach Zac Taylor and defensive coordinator Al Golden.

Discuss traits versus production, Myles Murphy scar tissue, the big bet on Golden and repurcussions for Trey Hendrickson.

Finally, a discussion of what to expect out of Friday's picks.

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