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PD&Jay: Trades and Trey with Kelsey Conway Apr 23, 2025

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Paul and Jay discuss the movement that could happen draft weekend with the Bengals.

Come down to our post-draft live show at BetMGM/Nation Kitchen & Bar at The Banks at 5pm on April 29th. Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts will be our guest. Free Graeters! Bengals ticket giveaways! Draft talk! Drinks! Burgers! Cookies! Gambling! Yay!

Hear from Duke Tobin and discussing the most likely possibilities to accomplish his goal of adding more picks

The Growl Gals join for a draft game of "Would you rather?"

Kelsey Conway, of The Enquirer, joins to talk about the possibility of a Trey Hendrickson trade, what she's hearing about pick 17 and the latest league scuttle as the draft nears.

News on Zack Moss and Jay's Got Stats

Bengals Growler Bet for the first round

ARBIES including Tee Higgins, Andre 3000 and the 2039 Women's Flag Football League Draft Guide.

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Bengals Mega Mock 2025 with James Rapien and Geoff Hobson Apr 21, 2025

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Paul and Jay are joined by James Rapien of Cincinnati Bengals Talk and Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com for the 2025 version of the Mega Mock. We have properly predicted the Bengals first-round pick three years in a row and hit on four total picks.

Come down to our post-draft live show at BetMGM/Nation Kitchen & Bar at The Banks at 5pm on April 29th. Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts will be our guest. Free Graeters! Draft talk! Drinks! Burgers! Cookies! Gambling! Yay!

The guys through the debates of the Bengals draft.

Walter Nolen vs Derrick Harmon

The Al Golden Variable

The safety dance

Is Colston Loveland possible? Sundae for dinner?

The Day 2 positional match variables.

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Who Dey Light: Grouping at 17, offseason grade, Key West recs Apr 18, 2025

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Paul and Mark kick off the final weekend before the draft tackling a host of draft topics.

Come down to our post-draft live show at BetMGM/Nation Kitchen & Bar at The Banks at 5pm on April 29th. Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts will be our guest. Free Graeters! Draft talk! Drinks! Burgers! Cookies! Gambling! Yay!

-- Grading the offseason and why the Bengals are that slacker younger brother who you wonder if he'll actually pass this year

-- The final grouping of options at 17 overall

-- If you are looking to buy or sell a house contact Eric Sztanyo! (info@teamsztanyo.com)

-- Your questions on trading Jake Browning, Mike Green as an option, picking players that didn't visit, new alternate uniform rules, prospects from South Carolina, trading up or down and Mark's current child power rankings.

-- Growl Pal spotlight on the Isaiah 1:17 House that helps with the transition for foster kids on removal days. Please support the incredible work they are doing! (https://support.isaiah117house.com/event/isaiah-117-house-golf-event-montgomery-oh-2025/e674555)

-- The full list of Key West recommendations!

-- Dad life on white leprechauns and when rap shows up at the spring recital.

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Bengals DL draft strategy: Dane Brugler joins + the search for pass rush Apr 16, 2025

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Paul and Charlie break down all the options and possibilities for the Bengals on the defensive line.

Come down to our post-draft live show at BetMGM/Nation Kitchen & Bar at The Banks on Tuesday, April 29th at 5pm. Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts will be our guest.

Setting the stage at edge and defensive tackle: Just how bad has it been? Are the Bengals in the DT sweet spot?

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Dane Brugler, creator of The Beast, joins the show to talk about traits vs production, impact of depth, off-field issues with first-round targets and even a drop of running back conversation.

Talking through the specific options and how the Bengals attack defensive line in the draft.

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Bengals OL draft strategy: Brandon Thorn, of Trench Warfare, weighs in Apr 14, 2025

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Paul and Charlie take on the Bengals approach at offensive line and are joined by offensive line expert, Brandon Thorn, of the Trench Warfare Substack.

-- Live post-draft special at BetMGM/Nation Kitchen & Bar at the Banks on Tuesday 4/29. Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts will be our guest to talk about all the picks.

-- Bengals drafting history and current situation.

-- The Scott Peters Effect

-- Brandon Thorn with insight on the entire offensive line draft, guards and tackles, first round to sleepers, Bengals profile fits and intriguing Cincinnati connections.

-- What about swing tackle?

-- The spot we keep coming back to.

-- Buyer beware

-- Why this all will be a storyline in the run-up to the 2026 Super Bowl

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Who Dey Light: Mock draft paths, doomsday scenario, advice for Duke Apr 11, 2025

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend with Who Dey Light

All eyes on the draft, including our next live show at Nation Kitchen & Bar at The Banks on Tuesday 4/29 with Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts.

Breaking out the wheel for mock draft paths

Eric Sztanyo of Keller-Williams joins with announcements, accolades, questions about getting tipped picks by staffers and advice for exterior projects.

Questions about doomsday draft scenarios, what the media does on draft weekend, under-radar players who could fill roles, a Donovon Jackson story and advice options for Duke Tobin.

Growl Pal Spotlight: A golf outing at Beavercreek Golf Club to benefit Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association. Sponsor, play golf or just offer support to a great Growl Pal cause.

Dad life on the Holocaust's role in youth soccer and questionable baseball game commercials.

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PD&Jay: Relevant Bengals draft trends and Beast nuggets Apr 09, 2025

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Paul and Jay take the annual dive into trends that will impact the Bengals draft and are joined by Mo Egger to discuss what trend the club must buck this year.

Top 30 visits and what they mean

Finding the ball-loving captains and leadership green flags -- as well as red flag concerns -- the Bengals seek by perusing positions of need in The Beast

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Mo joins to discuss what trend he would break this year, questions for cellmates and other musings from a Starbucks parking lot.

If Paul had to make one bet of what would transpire in the Bengals' draft, it is this.

Growler bracket contest presentation

ARBIES on off-roading scouts and unfortunate gameday experiences

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Bengals Safety/LB strategy, CBS' Ryan Wilson on draft trends Apr 07, 2025

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Paul and Charlie come together to break down the Bengals' outlook at two positions of surprising priority in this draft: Safety and linebacker.

Analyzing what type of player Al Golden wants at each position, the scarcity at the top of the draft, relevance of athleticism vs instincts, playmaking vs consistency. Plus, players to keep an eye on in the later rounds if Cincinnati can't find answers early.

CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson, host of With the First Pick, joins the show to talk about draft trends that could affect how everything falls for Cincinnati and his perfect Bengals mock draft. Wilson with so many great insights, his appearance is deemed #GraetersWorthy.

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Who Dey Light: Treys of our lives, future at LB, cat piano strikes back Apr 04, 2025

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend on Who Dey Light:

-- More on the latest drama with Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals

-- Will this situation ever end?

-- Shout out Eric Sztanyo at Keller Williams and Growl Pal Patrick Ryan, who won Bengals season tickets

-- What's happening at linebacker and the emerging draft positional priorities

-- Reds ownership vs Bengals ownership

-- Al Golden's best-case scenario

-- Would you rather be called cheap or dumb?

-- Ambush Light: Car flags thoughts

-- Charity Spotlight: Swing For Hope Charity Golf outing supporting families with infertility

-- Dad life: Congrats to Mike McConnell and the return of the recorder

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PD&Jay: What Katie Blackburn & Zac Taylor said in Palm Beach Apr 02, 2025

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Paul reports from the league meetings in Palm Beach as he and Jay break down the news to come out of the week.

Quotes from Katie Blackburn and reaction to what she had to say about the stadium, extensions, guaranteed money and how the big extensions affected free agency.

The Growl Gals are here (with special visitors) offering both advice and questions on 31-1.

Hear from Zac Taylor on the offense line, targeting guards, drafting character and changes to the offseason program.

Plus, ARBiES on the star-studded NFL reception at The Breakers.

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