The Growler

Paul Dehner Jr.

  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Who Dey Light: End of the Downs dream? Jay’s Got Answers

    Jay Morrison and Mark Chalifoux kick off the weekend with a whole lot of Bengals talk. They start with jumping into the news of the day and talking about the Bengals latest additions to the secondary. What’s the fit? What’s their role? And most importantly, how does this affect pick #10?

    They answer questions on draft prospects, does Downs make too much sense? Could they potentially pass up on both Downs and Bain?? Is it unfair to Dax to potentially move his position AGAIN and what part of this offense would you upgrade given the chance? And how hard can you push a coach in an interview? Jay tackles all this and more from the Growl Pals.

    Other topics discussed on this episode; space launches, quadruple amputee crime, standup comedy for high schoolers, organ donation, and an all-time great Dad Life segment from Jay.

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    00:00 Theme song and intro

    02:05 Bengals sign Taylor and Dugger

    08:38 Effect of Bengals' signings on draft

    10:54 Happy mock draft season!

    15:16 Artemis launch was awesome

    23:10 Your questions

    23:26 Caleb Downs to the Bengals?

    27:42 Bengals draft cornerback over Downs and Bain?

    30:46 Move Dax again?

    35:00 Trivia for Jay!

    40:32 How improved is Bengals' secondary?

    42:13 Would Bengals pass on Bain?

    43:53 Bengals top-30 visits?

    46:23 RPB: upgrading Bengals' offense?

    48:30 How hard can you push in an interview?

    53:19 Growl Pal Spotlight

    57:08 Weird Story of the Week

    1:00:23 Go See Mark!

    1:01:47 Dad Life


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    3 April 2026, 4:30 pm
  • 35 minutes 9 seconds
    The Walkout: Zac Taylor at the league meetings

    Paul reports from the league meetings in Arizona along with Jay back in Cincinnati. They react to what Zac Taylor said during the AFC North Coaches Breakfast on Tuesday as well as other things seen and heard in Phoenix.

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    00:00 Theme song and intro

    02:55 Katie Blackburn didn't talk

    06:15 Zac Taylor on Bengals' LBs

    14:21 Zac Taylor on Bengals' CBs

    22:12 Joe Flacco's return & Burrow's flag football ambition

    28:18 Other Bengals' developments



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    31 March 2026, 8:30 pm
  • 41 minutes 46 seconds
    Geoff Hobson and edge analytics

    Paul sits down with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com at the league meetings in Arizona. They discuss Zac Taylor, the Bengals' free agency successes and failures and the Bengals' draft strategy. Then, Paul's joined by Andrew Winter and Ryan Albaum of Gridiron Grading to discuss this year's edge class.


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    00:00 Theme song and intro

    02:10 Zac Taylor in Year 7

    07:23 Bengals' free agency

    11:41 Bengals' draft strategy

    18:11 The Jack Golf Classic

    21:59 The Analytics Department

    23:41 Edge numbers that matter

    27:50 Rueben Bain

    31:43 Keldric Faulk & TJ Parker

    36:58 Draft Day 2 finds


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    30 March 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Who Dey Light: QB1, QB2 and draft debates

    Paul and Mark kick off the weekend chatting through the week that was with the Cincinnati Bengals. They discuss Joe Burrow's flag football performance, Joe Flacco's return and Tycen Anderson's departure. They Run Pass or Boot which Bengals' player is the most likely to improve this season and which draft scenarios would be best for the Bengals. They answer your questions on remaining free agents, Cam Taylor-Britt, the Bengals' front office roles and the Bengals' room for improvement on offense.


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    00:00 Intro and theme song

    05:07 Joe Burrow's flag football game

    10:09 What does Flacco's return mean?

    16:29 Tycen Anderson's departure

    28:01 Most likely to improve: Jenkins, Stewart or Knight

    31:46 Best draft scenarios for the Bengals

    38:36 LB free agents?

    42:57 Cam Taylor-Britt a bust?

    45:46 Bengals' front office logistics

    48:11 Bengals' offensive improvement

    52:17 Growl Pal Spotlight(s)

    56:08 Go See Mark!

    57:17 Dad Life


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    27 March 2026, 3:30 pm
  • 51 minutes 42 seconds
    CB profiles and former Bengals scout, Northwestern GM Christian Sarkisian

    Double draft feature this week as Paul is joined by Ryan Albaum and Andrew Winter from Gridiron Grading as well as a 30-minute conversation with former Bengals scout Christian Sarkisian, now the GM of athletics at Northwestern University.


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    00:00 Intro

    04:00 Gridiron Grading: CB correlation and player profiles

    22:00 Christian Sarkisian joins


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    23 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 46 minutes 27 seconds
    Who Dey Light: Mock draft reaction and more from Another 9

    Paul and Mark react to the week in Bengals news as they record Who Dey Light from Another Nine in Montgomery. They discuss the reactions to the Bengals' pick in the post-free agency mock draft and the effect of the holes left in the Bengals' roster after free agency on the draft. They look at Geno Stone's departure and the Lou Anarumo Reunion Tour. Paul answers your questions on the Bengals' plan at center, the Bengals' contract structures, and the Bengals' front office-coaching staff dynamics.


    We recorded this episode on location at Another 9 in Montgomery! You can check out Another 9, the golf simulator with 24/7 access in Columbia Tusculum and Montgomery. Play in their longest drive and closest to the pin contest to win a month-long membership or Bengals opening day tickets: https://anothernine.com/


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    00:00 Theme song and intro

    03:18 Mock Draft reaction

    09:58 Geno Stone's Cincinnati departure

    12:03 Burning Bengals jerseys

    15:07 Lou Anarumo reunion tour

    18:39 Bengals draft a Day 3 center?

    22:28 Bengals' contract structures

    26:47 Bengals' coaching staff frustration?

    33:11 Crazy trade proposal

    36:05 Ambush questions

    43:52 Let's golf!


    -Let's play some golf!


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    19 March 2026, 2:45 pm
  • 54 minutes 4 seconds
    Bengals free agency: What we learned

    Paul and Charlie offer what they learned about the Bengals in 2026 over a week of free agency.


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    -Intro

    -Defensive vision

    -Front office not changing

    -Explosive plays

    -Cornerback: WTF?!

    -The Analytics Department with Gridiron Grading presented by R&A Marketing

    -Peter Woods profile

    -The 2024 draft: Woof

    -Comp picks

    -Final backup sandwich thoughts

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    16 March 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    The Walkout Live: Allen, Brown Jr., Cook, Mafe and more

    A busier day for the Bengals with Jonathan Allen signed, Orlando Brown Jr. extended, Bryan Cook and Boye Mafe press conferenced.

    The Walkout Live is presented by Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati. Visit them at josephtoyota.com. Reach them at 513-385-1800 or go see them at 9101 Colerain Avenue.

    Plus, Mo Egger drops in, hear from Andrew and Ryan at Gridiron Grading about the three FA signings in The Analytics Department presented by R&A Marketing.

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    13 March 2026, 2:00 am
  • 58 minutes 27 seconds
    Bengals Day 3 free agency reaction: Nothing is something, Part 2

    Nothing happened. Again. Which meant something. Again.

    The Walkout Live is presented by Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati. Visit them at josephtoyota.com. Reach them at 513-385-1800 or go see them at 9101 Colerain Avenue.

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    12 March 2026, 2:00 am
  • 58 minutes 36 seconds
    The Walkout Live: Bengals free agency Day 2 reaction

    The Growler crew discusses what's next for the Bengals in free agency, the whiff at linebackers, Maxx Crosby craziness fallout and more.

    The Walkout Live is presented by Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati. Visit them at josephtoyota.com. Reach them at 513-385-1800 or go see them at 9101 Colerain Avenue.

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    11 March 2026, 2:15 am
  • 59 minutes 25 seconds
    The Walkout live: Free agency Day 1 reaction

    The Growler crew breaks down a busy first day of free agency for the Bengals.

    The Walkout Live is presented by Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati. Visit them at josephtoyota.com.

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    10 March 2026, 2:15 am
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