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The guys break down why Ja'Marr Chase still isn't practicing as the Cincinnati Bengals get through their second day of training camp. Plus, Joe Burrow continues a strong start to camp and with Chase and Higgins out of practice on Thursday, other receivers - and Mike Gesicki - have had strong showings and are staking their claim with extra reps. With Burrow expected to take Friday off, we recap how his offense has performed through 2 days.

Joe Burrow went full as the Cincinnati Bengals began training camp, throwing all over the field, taking snaps under center, and doing everything else you'd expect from your favorite team's star QB. Plus, Tee Higgins was a full-go as he's embracing professionalism in his franchise year, but Ja'Marr Chase didn't practice as head coach Zac Taylor alludes to workload management for his star receivers.

When Joe Burrow makes drastic hairstyle changes, he captures the hearts and minds of football fans. The guys break down Burrow's hair choices, why the Cincinnati Bengals aren't bringing a veteran cornerback in for camp, and how the confidence Duke Tobin expressed in Andrei Iosivas and Chase Brown could signal the team's future at RB and WR.

Cincinnati Bengals leadership spoke with the media at their annual mock turtle soup preseason luncheon on Monday, and Mike Brown, Duke Tobin, and Zac Taylor all expressed confidence in Joe Burrow's wrist health ahead of training camp. Plus, the team clearly declared its intent to extend Ja'Marr Chase as a high priority. The guys break down the biggest takeaways two days ahead of camp.

Cincinnati Bengals rookies are officially back in town, so the guys break down Amarius Mims' contract situation as he's (at the time of recording) still unsigned, and the injury moves the team made for Erick All, DJ Ivey, and Devonnsha Maxwell. Plus, we dive into mailbag questions ranking the most interesting Bengals camp battles this year, and some of the big questions facing the defense heading into the season.

It isn't Cincinnati Bengals training camp without at least one major contract negotiation under the microscope. This year, it's Ja'Marr Chase (and to a lesser degree, Evan McPherson) threatening to reset the market. The guys break down the importance of getting Chase's extension done sooner than later before diving into this year's training camp punter battle.