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Tobin's tone, NOLA nuggets & HOF BS with Geoff Hobson Feb 13, 2025

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Paul is joined by Geoff Hobson, of Bengals.com, as they discuss his recent travels following around a busy time for team news.

They talk about Duke Tobin's tone at the Senior Bowl and the fallout of the Al Golden hire.

What was it like following around Joe Burrow on Radio Row and one player who was notably attempting to stay low-key

Inside the new HOF voting process that left out Willie Anderson and his view of the chances the Bengals legend eventually gets in.

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Balds Don't Lie: How much do distractions matter for Bengals? Feb 12, 2025

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Paul and Mo catch up on Balds Don't Lie and discuss how much distractions really matter for the Bengals or if they are just the cost of doing business in the NFL.

Plus, Mo's Super Bowl take, a #GraetersWorthy Growler Bet winner, hook-related email, love for the Bearcats and scenes from the Sharonville Rec Center.

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Bengals Super Bowl lessons: Rewatch Reaction with Charlie Goldsmith Feb 10, 2025

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Paul and Charlie take a look at what they learned from the Super Bowl through a Bengals lens. As you might imagine most of that revolves around how Philadephia hired a new defensive coordinator and flipped from one of the worst defenses in football to one of the best.

On what really stood out about their rebuild, what Cooper DeJean says about Dax Hill and putting the DL draft picks side by side.

Plus, a conversation about offensive line play and the method to remember in playing the Chiefs.

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Who Dey Light: Player translator and awards show chaos Feb 07, 2025

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Paul and Mark take on a newsy week of action in New Orleans with everyone talking about the Bengals players and their contract situations.

(5:00) One week after breaking out the Duke Tobin translator, we pull out the Bengals player translator, breaking down what Trey Hendrickson and Joe Burrow really meant with what they were saying on Media Row.

(35:00) Dissecting the voting chaos from NFL Honors, from Ja'Marr Chase not receiving a vote for OPOY to the Hall of Fame somehow further destroying a broken voting process.

(49:00) Your questions on the stadium, options if they trade Hendrickson and the possibility of Who Dey Dark.

(1:02:00) Dad life on high school hockey teams and big fellas

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Balds Don't Lie: Would you take less if you were Tee? Feb 05, 2025

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Paul welcomes back stepdad Dave Niinemets to Balds as they discuss the Myles Garrett trade request impact, Cooper Kupp, Hall of Fame, Hawk Tuah, Bobby Hart and Trey Brown, among other topics.

Then Mo Egger of ESPN1530 joins to start by answering the question of if he would take less to play with Joe Burrow if he were Tee Higgins and it ends swapping a half dozen New Orleans stories. Enjoy.

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Rewatch Reaction: Trey Hendrickson, beyond the sacks Feb 03, 2025

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Paul and Charlie take a deeper dive into the underlying film and numbers behind Trey Hendrickson's 17.5 sacks.

When and against who did they come?

How much longer can he be expected to do this?

How bad of a run defender is he and does that really matter?

A deep dive the Bengals must be on top of before making a critical decision with their Defensive Player of the Year Candidate.

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Who Dey Light: The Duke Tobin translator, contract timelines, mock offseason gambling Jan 31, 2025

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Paul and Mark kick off the weekend after an extra newsy offseason week for the Bengals.

They break out the Duke Tobin translator, cutting to the core of what Tobin was saying to Kelsey Conway in Mobile.

Analyzing the "jigsaw puzzle from hell" they are trying to put together.

Taking your questions about the new negotiator for the county, offseason timelines, the possibility of a trip to Madrid, gambling on the mock offseason sheet.

Ambush light on Most Valuable Child, poor lighting decisions and a perfect podcast connection.

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Balds Don't Lie: Bengals Mock Offseason sheet is here! Jan 29, 2025

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Paul, Jay and Mo get together to talk through the Mock Offseason worksheet as it dropped on Wednesday on The Athletic.

They offer up their thoughts on the toughest decisions, trading Trey Hendrickson, re-signing Tee Higgins, investing in the offensive line, going young on defense and the hard edge of cuts required to make it all happen.

Plus, Paul and Jay discuss takeaways from the Al Golden introductory press conference, the Erick All injury news, the Growler Bet takeaway and a challenge for Jay in this week's ARBIES.

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Rewatch Reaction: What is Al Golden's defense? What Bengals players benefit most/least? Jan 27, 2025

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Paul and Charlie Goldsmith dive into Al Golden's defense at Notre Dame, what we learned about him as linebackers coach in Cincinnati and how it could specifically make things look different in 2025 for the Bengals.

From players who benefit the most to those looking like misfit pieces, a dive into the future at DC.

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Who Dey Light: What's next for Bengals, concert announcements and Disney dads Jan 24, 2025

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Paul and Mark take stock of the latest turns of the offseason.

(4:00) What's next for the Bengals and how much should fans be paying attention the stadium email mud-slinging?

(10:00) The coaching carousel is spinning quite fast and could there be eyes landing on Dan Pitcher because of it?

(16:00) Concert announcement. Cool.

(21:00) Your questions on timing of signing Tee-Ja'Marr, return of Year of The Tater, Bengals as wrestlers, the Mekhi Becton mistake, short-yardage failure answers, incredible insight on the new OL assistant, Ron Torbert on the take and JJ Watt coming out of retirement.

(55:00) Ambush Light

(1:00:00) Dad Life takes on Disney World

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