

The Growler
Paul Dehner Jr.
Paul Dehner Jr., senior Bengals writer for The Athletic, takes you inside Paycor Stadium to keep you informed and entertained on all things Bengals. He's joined by Mo Egger of ESPN1530, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox19 & Charlie's Chalkboard, Jay Morrison, of Sports Illustrated and comedian Mark Chalifoux across four shows a week to elevate the conversation about the team from gritty details to philosophical debates to comical storylines and postgame analysis.
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Sep 17, 2024 • 30min
Balds Don't Lie: Ja'Marr Chase's demeanor and reassessing the season outlook
ESPN1530's Mo Egger joins Paul as they tackle four topics of the season right now. 1. Is Ja’Marr Chase’s attitude a problem right now? (4:00) 2. You came out of that game feeling the Bengals are in a good place or 0-2 is 0-2? (9:30) 3. Has your outlook of the Bengals' defense changed? (16:50) 4. Make a bet on the AFC North champ today: Who ya got? (24:00) Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast Growler social, merch, podcast links: https://linktr.ee/thegrowlerpodcast Next live show: 9/23, before MNF vs Washington, 4pm at BetMGM Sportsbook/Nation Kitchen & Bar at The Banks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 16, 2024 • 27min
The Walkout: Chiefs 26, Bengals 25
Welcome to The Walkout presented by Cincy Shirts. Paul and Jay dissect an incredible game at Arrowhead Stadium. They offer insights from the locker room on Ja'Marr Chase's meltdown, Daijahn Anthony's penalty, Joe Burrow despondent stare, plus a heaping helping of positive developments following a heavyweight bout in Kansas City. Use the promo code GROWLERPOD to get 10 percent off your order at Cincy Shirts. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://linktr.ee/thegrowlerpodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 13, 2024 • 1h 8min
Who Dey Light: The dark place, coaching qualms, Burrow optimism, kids conversation
Paul and Mark settle in for Who Dey Light as Bengals fans try to pull out of a week in the dark place. They talk through Ja'Marr Chase's bold claims, what's real reason for concern and ranking Mark's unhinged gameday tweets. Then, questions about most likely Sunday scenarios, another vibes check, fairness of Zac Taylor criticism, where to find explosive plays and whose role might expand. Finally, a conversation with Paul's daughter Mabel about football through the eyes of a 7-year-old and giving rehab guys the respect they deserve. Follow The Growler everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thegrowlerpodcast Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 12, 2024 • 1h 20min
PD&Jay: Believing(?) Burrow, Chiefs preview w/ Nate Taylor, Growler bets, predictions
Paul and Jay once again together for a game-week preview show. 8:58: Hear from Joe Burrow as he assesses what's going on with his wrist, his processing and why he had "happy feet" against the Patriots. 13:00 The guys discuss if they believe what he's saying and what to make of this versus other slow starts in his career. 24:45: Find out how to teach your kids how football works so you can enjoy the games with them with Future Fans! They are Growl Pals! Get 10% off using the code GROWLER at www.futurefans.com. 28:50 The great Nate Taylor, The Athletic's Chiefs beat writer joins to discuss all things KC. 46:00 Bengals defense, run-pass-or-boot question, Jay's Got Stats 1:11:00 Predictions, ARBIES Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast Follow The Growler everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thegrowlerpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 10, 2024 • 55min
Balds Don't Lie: Assessing Joe Burrow's opener
Paul is joined by Dave Niinemets and Mo Egger as they talk through the Bengals path ahead to Kansas City and a deeper look at what exactly was going on Sunday with Joe Burrow. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast Listen on any platform, get Growler merchandise and follow on social media: https://linktr.ee/thegrowlerpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 9, 2024 • 26min
The Walkout: Patriots 16, Bengals 10
The Walkout presented by Cincy Shirts takes on the latest opening-weekend debacle from the Bengals putting a capper on an ugly weekend for the team. They rank most concerning elements and discuss how what happened off the field feels just as ominous as what went down on it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 6, 2024 • 1h 5min
Live Season Preview from BetMGM Sportsbook/Nation Kitchen & Bar
Paul and Jay went live from BetMGM Sportsbook/Nation Bar & Grill leading up to the kickoff of Chiefs-Ravens. They previewed the Bengals season with a series of takes and predictions from Fox19s Jeremy Rauch and Joe Danneman, Richard Skinner of Local12, Charlie Goldsmith and Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer and Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media. Next live show at BetMGM/Nation is at 4 p.m. on September 23rd, four hours before the MNF kickoff against the Commanders. See you there. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 5, 2024 • 33min
Resetting Ja'Marr Chase's status, Bengals OC Dan Pitcher & The Boston Globe's Ben Volin
Paul takes a second to reset the state of the Ja'Marr Chase situation after a busy Wednesday as he returned to practice, plus, what Joe Burrow had to say about his playing status. Then, part of an insightful conversation with Bengals OC Dan Pitcher as he prepares for his first game as OC. Thoughts on Andrei Iosivas, player utilization, Tee Higgins and being in the booth on gameday. Finally, here one of the most ominous season outlooks you can imagine from The Boston Globe's Ben Volin on the state of the Patriots, who are in quite a spot to kick off the Jerod Mayo Era. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 4min
PD&Jay: Offense preview show with James Rapien & Geoff Hobson
Welcome to the Bengals offense preview show. Paul and Jay are joined by James Rapien of Locked On/SI/Cincinnati Bengals Talk/Enter the Jungle and Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com to talk all things Cincinnati offense. They tackle four major topics: Optimistic take you are most confident about "Heartache Tonight" Award for most concerning aspect of the offense Most interested to see evolve over the first month Final prediction of points per drive ranking Plus, Paul and Jay reset the state of the Ja'Marr Chase extension situation and the joy of players relatives on social media. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 30, 2024 • 1h 3min
Who Dey Light: Return of the vibes, Ja'Marr Chase questions, Bengals media Survivor
Paul and Mark check back in for the weekend with return of vibes takes, the beauty of 31-1, you have so many Ja'Marr Chase questions and they tackle a few, bandwagon fans, work power moves, another media discord Ambush Light and dad life disorganization. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


