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Jungle Roar
by Mike Petraglia
Offering passionate, insightful and compelling discussion of the Cincinnati Bengals and hosted by Cincinnati's own Mike Petraglia. Trags, a working member of the Pro Football Writers of America, brings his 27 years of covering the New England Patriots to his hometown NFL franchise and welcomes weekly guests to his podcast who are experts on all things Bengals and the NFL.
Episodes
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Jungle Roar Bengals Get Job Done In Miami, Run Into Something With Samaje Perine, Mistakes to fix
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Joe Burrow tossed four touchdowns, including a ridiculous one-shoulder grab from Ja'Marr Chase, as the Bengals snapped their two-game skid with a 31-24 win against the winless Miami Dolphins Sunday in South Florida. Jordan Battle had a pair of interceptions and Samaje…
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Jungle Roar Bengals lose again at home. What are biggest issues need fixing? Coaching, personnel?
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals again made too many mistakes at critical moments and let another game slip away in a 22-17 loss to the Jaguars before a frustrated Paycor Stadium crowd. Skinny joins Trags to discuss the injuries to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the costly interceptions from Joe Burrow,...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Enter Self Destruct Mode in 30-27 Loss To Steelers. What are biggest lessons?
PITTSBURGH -- The Bengals blew a chance to go 3-0 in the AFC North with a 30-27 loss to the Steelers Sunday in Pittsburgh. The Bengals made critical mistakes in the fourth quarter in all three phases to let the game get away. Skinny and Trags break it all down. Jungle Roar on CLNS Media is…
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Jungle Roar Bengals Clamp Down Texans 20-6, Hope, Hype Building For Good Reason
HOUSTON -- The Bengals defense made another statement Sunday, holding the opponent without a touchdown for just the third time in the Zac Taylor era and posting a 20-6 win over the Texans at Reliant Stadium. Dexter Lawerence II was a disruptive force on the interior and helped stop a key fourth…
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Jungle Roar Bengals Beat Bucs, Defense Turnover Party, New Energy On D, Trags, Skinny Break It Down
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals turned four turnovers into 24 points Sunday and Evan McPherson connected on four field goals in a 33-27 win over Tampa Bay in Week 1. Richard Skinner joins Trags to break down the biggest takeaways from the third Week 1 win in the Zac Taylor era. Learn more about your ad...
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Jungle Roar Bengals '26 Captains Lots of Leadership, Ja Marr, Tee, Shemar return to practice Monday
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals announced their seven captains for 2026, and two of them are in their first year with the team, Dexter Lawrence II and Bryan Cook. DJ Turner is the other captain on defense while Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Ted Karras while Evan McPherson is the captain of special…
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Jungle Roar Where Roster Stands, Do Bengals Really have Enough at OT?
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals decided to bring in another offensive tackle to their offensive line room on Monday. Myles Hinton was claimed off waivers from Philadelphia after missing all of last year with a back injury. The product of Michigan was a fourth round draft pick in 2025. Can he help the...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Complete Perfect Preseason In Philadelphia Dohnte Meyers Run Game Stand Out
PHILADELPHIA - The Bengals completed their first perfect preseason since 2006 Friday with a 30-13 win over the Eagles in Philadelphia. There was plenty to like about the game and the preseason for Zac Taylor and his staff. Will it translate into the regular season? The Bengals have key roster...
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Jungle Roar Biggest Takeaways From 27-9 Win Over Bears Landon Robinson, Offensive Line
CINCINNATI -- Some tough decisions face the Bengals after their 27-9 win over the Chicago Bears in the second preseason game. The Bengals are looking for depth pieces at offensive tackle, linebacker and safety. Several players put good plays on tape Saturday night and this is looking more and…
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Jungle Roar Bengals Camp Observations What Are Biggest Surprises, What Needs To Be Cleaned Up
CINCINNATI -- With joint practice on the horizon Thursday and preseason Game 2 up on Saturday against the Bears, time to break down what the Bengals have to do to take that next step and be ready for the season. Who has stood out and who need to step it up? Richard Skinner joins Trags to discuss....
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Jungle Roar Grading Out Bengals First Preseason Game Which Players Stood Out And Why
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals won their preseason opener 16-14 and several rookies stood out in the win, including tight end Jack Endries and defensive tackle Landon Robinson. Colbie Young had a nice 20-yard catch on third down after a drop earlier while Dohnte Meyers caught three balls for 29 yards...
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Jungle Roar Who Needs Bengals Preseason Most, Mitchell Tinsley, Dohnte Meyers, McKinnley Jackson
CINCINNATI -- Preseason Week 1 is here and the Bengals are getting ready to take on the Detroit Lions in the first preseason game at Paycor Stadium on Thursday. Joe Burrow is expected to start with the first team offense while Dexter Lawrence II and the first team defense is going up against the...
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Jungle Roar Biggest, Best Observations of First Week of Bengals Camp Boye Mafe Erick All Jr
CINCINNATI -- Defense has dominated the first five days of Bengals training camp. But that's not to say there haven't been moments for some on the offense like tight end Erick All Jr. and Chase Brown. Boye Mafe looks like the real deal on the edge and Dexter Lawrence II has come as advertised....
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Jungle Roar Bengals Media Day Highlights, Biggest Stories As Training Camp Opens w/Richard Skinner
CINCINNATI -- Questions about the 2026 Bengals and whether they can meet their great expectations can start to be answered Wednesday when training camp opens outside Paycor Stadium. Is this is the year that Joe Burrow sets all sorts of passing records, will the defense live up to the expectations...
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Jungle Roar Dan Hoard Looks Ahead To Biggest Questions Ahead Of Bengals 2026 Camp
CINCINNATI -- One of the most anticipated training camps in the Joe Burrow era is nearly here and Bengals fans can't wait to see the team out on the Kettering Health Training Camp fields outside Paycor Stadium. There are so many storylines with these Bengals, including Dexter Lawrence, DJ Turner,...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Breakouts And Breakthroughs To Watch For This Season
CINCINNATI -- The 2026 Bengals are poised for a breakthrough season and a return to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Expectations are high. How will Jordan Battle, Myles Murphy and DJ Turner play roles in a breakthrough season for the defense. Will Chase Brown, Amarius Mims and...
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Jungle Roar How Big Changes Should Lead To Big Schematic Improvements On Bengals Offense, Defense
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals should have one of the most improved defensive units in the NFL this season. The offense should be more explosive this season but will that be with Joe Burrow under center or in his traditional shotgun? Joe Goodberry of Bengals on the Brain joins Trags to break it all...
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Jungle Roar Great Expectations For Bengals - How They Will Meet Exceed Them in 2026?
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have had by all local observations a very productive and successful offseason. Of course, the work remains to be proven on the field. But national pundits like The Athletics aren't necessarily convinced, ranking the Ravens and Browns as winners in the offseason but…
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THROWBACK: Super Bowl LVIII Lessons, Bengals Need A Chris Jones
The Kansas City Chiefs captured their third Super Bowl title in five years with a thrilling 25-22 overtime win against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. What were some of the biggest takeaways? How can the Bengals get their hands on Chris Jones in free agency or...
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Jungle Roar Joe Burrow Ready To Get Mean, Bengals Have The OTA Minicamp They Needed
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals ended their mandatory minicamp on a high note with positive vibes from Joe Burrow indicating that there's a new level and sense of urgency and a willingness to embrace the pressure to excel in 2026. Richard Skinner joins Trags to discuss the messaging of Burrow and head...
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Jungle Roar Why The Joe Burrow contract restructure matters, Safeties matter
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals bit the bullet a bit and finally restructured Joe Burrow's contract to save them $10 million in cap space for this season, converting $10 million of his 2026 salary into a bonus. What impact will that have on the books and why fans should care? Could Kyle Dugger be an...
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Jungle Roar Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, DJ Turner join the OTA fun, Why All 3 are All In on 2026 Bengals
CINCINNATI -- Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and DJ Turner all took part in voluntary OTA practice Tuesday outside Paycor Stadium, a sure sign that all three are fully committed to putting in the work to make the season special for the Bengals. What were the biggest takeaways from Tuesday's workout?...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Ring of Honor Candidates, Current Bengals Who Could Wind Up There
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals announced five additional names to the list of Ring of Honor nominees for induction this fall at a Bengals home game. DT Geno Atkins, DE Carlos Dunlap, WR A.J. Green, CB Leon Hall and LT Andrew Whitworth. They join seven others, K Jim Breech, RB James Brooks, WR Cris...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Schedule Points To Success, Joe Burrow Gets Audience With Kid Cudi
CINCINNATI -- Orlando Brown Jr. says there's a lot to like about the Bengals schedule, and he's not worried about no bye week after Madrid. Joe Burrow is ready to take on the rigors of the offseason in full and gets a visit from Kid Cudi, and the Bengals defense is primed for a special season....
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Jungle Roar Projecting Bengals 2026 season Which games stand out and why
CINCINNATI -- The 2026 Bengals schedule is out and it features the third-easiest slate of games in the NFL per last year's strength of schedule. Which games stand out for the Bengals and why? A New Year's Eve game in Cincinnati between the Bengals and Ravens, a stretch of 1 p.m. games to start…
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Jungle Roar Which Rookies Will Make An Immediate Impact What to Look For In Bengals Schedule
CINCINNATI -- Phase 2 of the Bengals offseason workout program begins this week, with rookies joining veterans on the field and in the classroom to assimilate to the Bengals offseason preparations. Which rookies are expected to shine and which have room for improvement? The NFL schedule gets...
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Jungle Roar Which Offseason Moves Will Mean The Most This Season
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have made wholesale changes to their roster this offseason, boosting their defense and fortifying their offensive line. They brought in All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and made several moves to bolster the defense. They have made several other moves to…
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Jungle Roar Recapping What The Bengals Accomplished in the 2026 NFL Draft
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals took two offensive linemen, a wide receiver, a tight end and defensive tackle on Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Add to that a defensive edge with their second round pick and a tall, rangy corner with great upside in Round 3 on Friday and the Bengals feel they've…
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Jungle Roar With Dexter Lawrence in the Building What Do Bengals Need To Do In Draft
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals took another massive step in the rebuild of their defense by acquiring Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the tenth overall pick. On Monday, Lawrence met his new teammates during the team's first offseason workouts and the impact was immediate and…
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Jungle Roar Which Way Are Bengals Leaning at 10, A Corner in their Future?
CINCINNATI -- The days are winding down until the Bengals make their first round selection and seven more in the 2026 NFL draft. Which way are they leaning? If the Bengals don't have the choice of Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles or Caleb Downs, which way will they go? Cornerbacks Mansoor Delane of LSU...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Secondary Needs Heading Into Draft, Jeremiyah Love, Andrew Whitworth wisdom
CINCINNATI -- With Bryan Cook and Kyle Dugger now with Jordan Battle in the safety room and Dax Hill and DJ Turner at corner, are the Bengals set at corner or could they be looking at LSU's Mansoor Delane or Tennessee's Jermod McCoy at No. 10 overall? What is the biggest appeal with Reuben Bain…
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Jungle Roar Was Joe Flacco Worth It, Gearing Up For Draft, NFL Officials Crisis 2.0
CINCINNATI -- Was Joe Flacco's $6 million worth the price of potentially not signing a linebacker like Leo Chenal? Did the Bengals do the right thing? Why won't Bengals ownership explain themselves and their offseason approach to this point? With NFL Owners meetings this week in Phoenix, what are...
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Jungle Roar Logan Wilson Legacy, Why Haven't Bengals Added To Rookie LBs? What Are They Waiting For?
CINCINNATI -- With such a need to improve the linebacker room, why haven't the Bengals gone out in free agency and helped out Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr.? Why haven't Bengals restructured Joe Burrow's contract? Speaking of Burrow, what in the world was he doing playing in a flag...
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Jungle Roar Why Bengals have made right moves in free agency but are they managing cap correctly?
CINCINNATI -- It's been a busy week for the Bengals in free agency. But have they made enough moves to substantially improve their defense? How have they managed the cap since signing Bryan Cook, Boye Mafe and Jonathan Allen and re-signing Orlando Brown Jr.? Skinny joins Trags to break down the...
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Jungle Roar Who Should Bengals be targeting as Free Agency opens this week
CINCINNATI -- NFL free agency officially opens Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET but teams can begin talking dollars and terms this week with free agents. What will the Bengals do to address their many needs on defense and how many deals will get done? How will Bengals react to the Ravens trading away a…
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Jungle Roar Dalton Risner re-signs, Bengals Set Sights On Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles, David Bailey, Jeremiyah Love
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals and 31 other NFL teams left Indianapolis with presumably a better idea of what they'll be doing in late April when they draft the best available college talent. The Bengals pick at No. 10 and there's likely to be a crop of first-rate talent available there. Which…
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Jungle Roar Will Bengals rework Joe Burrow deal like KC, Patrick Mahomes, Bengals Combine storylines
CINCINNATI -- The Kansas City Chiefs just re-worked their massive contract with Patrick Mahomes to free up about $60 million in cap space to address their needs in free agency. Could and should the Bengals do the same with Joe Burrow to maximize their spending power on defense in...
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Jungle Roar Pod Best Way Bengals Can Get Themselves A Pass Rusher, Ken Anderson Snubbed again
CINCINNATI -- Ken Anderson continues to be snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Why is it so hard to understand that he belongs in Canton? Also, the Bengals have a decision to make, spend a lot on one or two impact free agents or spread out the budget and really re-build the defense. Richard...
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Jungle Roar Pod Bengals takeaways from Super Bowl LX Trey Hendrickson plan Trey Brown future
CINCINNATI -- The final football game of the season was played Sunday in the Bay Area and the Seattle Seahawks made it a resounding second Super Bowl title with a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots. What are the biggest takeaways from the game for the Bengals, what should the Bengals do…
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Jungle Roar Pod Joe Burrow Pro Bowler, Playing Flag Football, Rebuilding Bengals Roster, Caleb Downs
CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow has been selected as a back-up to the AFC Pro Bowl squad Tuesday night in San Francisco, giving the Bengals four Pro Bowl players, two quarterbacks and two receivers. DJ Turner somehow got left out. Which Super Bowl team should the Bengals follow when rebuilding this...
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Jungle Roar Pod Seahawks Patriots Super Bowl LX and who Should Bengals Want At No. 10 In April
CINCINNATI -- The Super Bowl LX matchup is set for Santa Clara and it's a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX 11 years ago as the New England Patriots play in the big game for a record-12th time while Seattle is appearing in its fourth. In the last game, Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilson in the...
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Jungle Roar Pod Sean McDermott Fired Pats Drake Maye Should Reach Super Bowl LX But Will They
CINCINNATI -- What are the lessons to be learned for the Bengals from the Patriots' run to the AFC Championship? What are the biggest takeaways from the Sean McDermott firing in Buffalo and what does it mean for Josh Allen? Where should the Bengals be focused on come the draft in April? Trags...
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Jungle Roar Pod Duke Tobin On What s Got to Change about 2026 Bengals
CINCINNATI -- Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin spent 63 minutes Friday answering questions from reporters about the failures of the 2025 Bengals and why he believes he, his staff and Zac Taylor deserve another chance to turn it around in 2026. Trags and Skinny break down all the...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Postgame Bengals Blow Finale in 'Fitting Fashion' But What Will They Do?
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals outplayed their in-state rivals for most of the game but two defensive touchdowns by Cleveland and a last-second 49-yard field goal by Andre Szmyt spelled doom for the Bengals in a 20-18 Cleveland win Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase has pointed...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Postgame Another Blowout Win, Ja'Marr Chase Gets Off Schneid
CINCINNATI -- For the second straight week, the Bengals raced out to a huge lead and gave their franchise quarterback Joe Burrow the fourth quarter off to relax in a 37-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Ja'Marr Chase got back in the touchdown column with two scores while...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Postgame Pod Everything Goes Right In 45-21 Thumping Of Dolphins
Everything that could go right went right in the third quarter Sunday and the Bengals took full advantage scoring 21 points in the third quarter and racing away to a 45-21 rout of the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Joe Burrow threw four touchdowns without an interception…
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Jungle Roar Bengals Postgame Bengals Eliminated, Joe Burrow Shutout, Ja Marr Chase Drops Chances
CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow had the worst day of his career and was shutout out for the first time in his time with the Bengals as the Ravens put the Bengals out of their misery with a 24-0 loss at a snow-covered Paycor Stadium. Burrow threw another pick-6 and Lamar Jackson threw a pair of touchdown...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Postgame How Bengals Let Another Slip Away In Buffalo in Infuriating fashion
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Christian Benford returned a Joe Burrow interception 63 yards for a touchdown and Josh Allen ran for a 40-yard score as the Buffalo Bills wiped out a 28-18 fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Bengals, 39-34, Sunday at Highmark Stadium. The Bengals fall to 4-9 and three games...
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Jungle Roar Bengals Pod Joe Burrow, Defense Complement Each Other As Bengals Gobble Up Ravens, 32-14
BALTIMORE -- Joe Burrow returned after missing nine games and tossed two touchdowns to lead the Bengals past the Baltimore Ravens, 32-14, on Thanksgiving night in Baltimore. The defense forced five Ravens turnovers and Evan McPherson converted all six field goal attempts to help the Bengals snap…
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Jungle Roar Bengals Postgame Pod Should Joe Burrow Risk It Thursday What Are Bengals playing for?
CINCINNATI - The Bengals lost its fourth straight Sunday 26-20 to the Patriots on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Mike Petraglia and Richard Skinner break down another heartbreaker that Joe Flacco suffered through Sunday and look ahead to Thursday's game in Baltimore. Learn more about your ad choices....
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Offering passionate, insightful and compelling discussion of the Cincinnati Bengals and hosted by Cincinnati's own Mike Petraglia. Trags, a working member of the Pro Football Writers of America, brings his 27 years of covering the New England Patriots to his hometown NFL franchise and welcomes weekly guests to his podcast who are experts on all things Bengals and the NFL.
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