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Who Dey Light: Chase's injury, Burrow's urgency and listener questions Aug 27, 2026

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Paul and Mark take listener questions and wrap up Bengals' training camp with the final preseason game on deck. Paul gives a recap of Ja'Marr Chase Day. They break down their favorite Bengals' stories of the week, including the national media's reaction to Joe Burrow's urgency comments and Marvin Lewis' take on Bengals' ownership. They answer your questions on potential extensions, Jonah Williams, Pro Bowl replacements, and Ja'Marr Chase's HOF chances.

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02:00 Theme song, Ja'Marr Chase Day recap & Intro

10:48 Favorite Bengals' stories of the week

22:10 Return of Sztanyo & optimism

32:01 Sharefax Credit Union poll question results

34:03 Your questions

55:09 Ambush Light

57:28 Growl Pal Spotlight

1:02:20 Hometown meth raccoon?

1:05:14 Go see Mark!

1:07:44 Dad life

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PD&Jay: Trades, concerns and roster shuffling Aug 25, 2026

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Paul and Jay sift through what's happening at the final stretch before roster cutdown.

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02:00 Theme song and intro

08:45 Bengals news

14:07 What's next at swing OT?

26:24 Sharefax Credit Union Poll Question

32:32 Jay's Got Preseason Stats

39:18 Active Monday practice

44:07 Position Battle RPBs

57:45 #bengalsgrowlerbet results

1:01:50 ARBIES

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The Walkout: Bengals 27, Bears 9 Aug 23, 2026

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Paul and Jay recap the Cincinnati Bengals' victory against the Chicago Bears in the second preseason game.

-Intro and headline

-Show rundown

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-Winners

-The continued concern on the OL

-Best of the locker room: Josh Johnson and Erick All

-Fifty West cheers of the game

-Injury update

-What's next

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Bengals camp report: Joint practice with Chicago Aug 20, 2026

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Paul and Jay react to a full joint practice between the Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears on the practice fields adjacent Paycor Stadium.

02:00 Theme song and intro

04:03 Takeaways from Bengals' joint practice

08:01 Plays of the day

12:06 Sharefax Credit Union Poll Results

13:16 Things heard at Bengals' training camp

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Tour of the Bengals' 53 Aug 19, 2026

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Paul and Jay crank out a packed show with Cincinnati Bengals' training camp hitting a crescendo with the joint practice against the Bears on Thursday.

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02:00 Theme song and intro

04:58 Special announcement: Back at 50 West!

11:08 Bengals' offensive roster

22:59 Sharefax Credit Union Poll Question

26:23 Offensive line shakeup

38:10 Bengals' defensive roster

55:02 Evan McPherson's camp

58:27 Jay's Got Preseason Kicking Stats

1:00:33 #bengalsgrowlerbet

1:04:38 ARBIES

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OT concerns, encouraging returns and show surprises with Mo Egger Aug 17, 2026

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Paul and Mo run through a host of issues surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals as training camp begins to wind down.

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02:00 Intro and new theme song (!)

07:37 Offensive tackle concern level

16:11 Encouraging takeaways

20:57 Mo Egger Show Award update

29:49 Fun future bet

32:00 The Ron Marinaccio Era

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Training camp recap: Day 11 Aug 15, 2026

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Paul and Charlie break down Saturday at Bengals training camp, including fallout from Thursday's preseason game against the Lions.

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The Walkout: Bengals 16, Lions 14 Aug 14, 2026

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Paul and Jay recap the Cincinnati Bengals' preseason opener on Thursday night from Paycor Stadium.

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02:00 Intro and theme

04:25 The good from Thursday's game

11:08 Sharefax Credit Union Poll Question results

13:02 The bad from Thursday's game

19:35 What's next for the Bengals?

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Who Dey Night: Rookie Show! Aug 12, 2026

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Paul, Mark, Jay and Charlie weigh in on the training camp turned in by the rookies thus far. Plus, questions from the chat, Jay's Got Challenge Stats and Dad Life closer.

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Bengals camp recap: Day 9 Aug 09, 2026

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Paul and Jay recap one of the most active days of Bengals' training camp.

-Intro

-TJ Slaton impresses

-Well-rounded vision

-Tee is still good

-Colbie Young flash and miss

-Other superlative plays

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-Confident Iosivas

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