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The Growler

Paul Dehner Jr. 394 episodes Latest May 29, 2026

Paul Dehner Jr., senior Bengals writer for The Athletic, hosts this podcast covering all things Cincinnati Bengals. He is joined by Mo Egger of ESPN1530, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox19, Jay Morrison of Sports Illustrated, and comedian Mark Chalifoux across four shows per week. The podcast offers gritty details, philosophical debates, comical storylines, and postgame analysis about the team.

Episodes

PD&Jay: Burrow restructure and DB room dynamics Jun 10, 2026 00:58:44 Paul and Jay come off the latest OTA practice open to media discussing the Joe Burrow restructured contract, dynamics in the new defensive back room, stats and stories from the latest availability.Reach us with questions, comments or sponorship inquiries at thegrowlerpodcast@gmail.com00:00 Theme song and intro03:52 Burrow's contract restructure22:50 Bengals' defensive back room41:35 Jay's
Bengals in 2026: This or that? Jun 9, 2026 00:37:36 Paul is joined by Mo Egger, of ESPN1530, to dive into a series of debates about the 2026 Bengals (and other stuff).00:00 Theme song and intro05:30 Bengals offense vs defense12:02 Red flag: slow start vs Dexter Lawrence15:39 Aliens!20:26 Paycor Stadium mishaps22:32 Cincinnati Reds' title chances25:41 Burrow vs Chase28:42 Tony vs AustinWatch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com
Dexter Lawrence’s Leadership and Burrow-Rams nonsense Jun 4, 2026 01:14:41 On this week’s Who Dey Light, Mark is joined by Charlie for the first time on WDL. The two get into Dexter Lawrence’s leadership and how he’s acclimating and shoot down some Joe Burrow Rams speculation. They get into Erick All and how hyped we should be, and another sneaky fun OTA development. Charlie has some insight on the cornerback room and likelihood of extensions, and discuss whethe
PD&Jay: Erick All, DJ Turner & OTA thoughts Jun 3, 2026 01:05:41 Paul and Jay get together after the Bengals' first OTA practice of the offseason. Hear from Erick All on his surgeries, rehabilition and return to the field. Hear from DJ Turner on his off-season travel and his return to Bengals practices. Paul & Jay discuss Turner's ongoing contract situation. They break down their takeaways from what was seen and heard at Paycor Stadium.Send your qu
Who Dey Light: Bengals offseason questions May 29, 2026 01:03:29 Paul and Mark kick off the weekend addressing myriad Bengals topics and other weird stuff. They discuss their favorite Bengals' stories of the week, including how little news there is and how much offseason workouts matter. They answer your questions on the Bengals' O-Line, the linebackers, undrafted free agents and the Bengals Ring of Honor.Use code GROWLERPOD to save on your Cincy Shirt
PD&Jay: Ring of Honor, Kelsey Conway, Bengals stock exchange May 27, 2026 01:17:50 Paul and Jay welcome Kelsey Conway as well as diving into the new Ring of Honor setup and buying/selling Bengals stock.00:00 Theme song and intro03:38 Bengals Ring of Honor23:57 Kelsey Conway on Beyond Sunday36:04 State of the Bengals39:30 Bengals stock exchange1:10:14 #bengalsgrowlerbet 1:10:44 ARBIESFind Who Dey UK's guide to Madrid at https://bit.ly/who-dey-oleWatch and subscribe on Yo
Who Dey Light: Finding drama, Katie & Cudi, favorites math May 22, 2026 01:10:15 Paul and Mark kick off the weekend by running through Bengals news as the off-offseason hits full swing. They discuss whether Ja'Marr Chase's absence or a potential Joe Burrow contract restructure rise to the level of drama and what Kid Cudi and Katie Blackburn could have talked about. They answer your questions on the Bengals as favorites, Dexter Lawrence and Optimistic Land.Send your qu
PD&Jay: Burrow speaks, we react May 21, 2026 01:02:46 Paul, Jay and Mo react to what Joe Burrow had to say at his offseason news conference on Wednesday at Paycor Stadium. Hear from Joe Burrow on what the Bengals did in the offseason, his offseason goals and off-the-field viewpoint. Plus, Mo we try to deal with Mo's snake problem. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcastThe Growler on Apple Podcasts: https:/
Bengals schedule w/ NFL VP, Media Distribution, Hans Schroeder May 15, 2026 00:28:36 Paul is joined by NFL VP, Media Distribution, Hans Schroeder to discuss the inner-workings of the schedule and how the Bengals were viewed throughout that process. From the history of how close Baltimore-Cincinnati was to being switched last season to the international selection process, the role of Joe Burrow, the bye week dynamics, rest disparity and all the behind the scenes about how
Walkout live!: Bengals schedule reaction May 15, 2026 00:56:56 Paul, Jay and Mark get together for a reaction to the Bengals' schedule release, looking at the most important developments, games that got tougher, what's a thing or not a thing, the schedule release video and questions from the chat. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcastThe Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/
Sam Francis, Bengals director of football research May 11, 2026 00:32:31 Paul is joined by Bengals director of football research Sam Francis. They discuss the team's analytics department, it's growth, impact on the draft, free agency and evolution of the data side of the game.Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcastThe Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604The Growler on Spoti
Who Dey Light: Burrow's back, 'easy' schedules, Taco Bell PSAs May 7, 2026 01:04:18 Paul and Mark kick off the weekend with a look at what's going on with the Bengals and beyond. They discuss the return of Joe Burrow and answer your questions on Dexter Lawrence, NFL Draft comp picks, mascot summtis, and more.Buying or selling? Reach out to Growl Pal Eric Sztanyo at www.teamsztanyo.com or info@teamsztanyo.comSend your questions, comments and sponsorship inquiries to thegr

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