Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

I’ll be honest, I didn’t think Jake and James were the best podcasters when I first started listening. I’ve always been more of an Orange & Black Insider Podcast…which I’ll still listen to. But over time, these guys really grew on me. I’ll put it this way: Jake and James are each other’s Ying and Yang. Jake is CLEARLY the more introverted/reserved and frankly knows the X’s and O’s better off than James, whether it be football schematics or cap literacy. He’s a wealth of knowledge. James is a little less technical in his analysis, which isn’t a bad thing. He’s been a covering the Bengals for years as a sports journalist and he knows the inside scoop on things. He is often the one to break stories. He also has a knack for encapsulating Bengal’s takes in concise and memorable ways. He’s also goofy and hilarious, consistently making Jake uncomfortable throughout the show in playful ways. Next to Joe Goodberry & John Sheeran, this is an absolute must listen. My sports business and contract/cap knowledge has grown so much by listening to these two, and they further the typical Bengals fandom stereotype of dishing out content that’s anything but surface level. 5 starts. Definitely give them a listen.

Rarely have 2 hosts had less chemistry. It’s especially startling given their 4 years working together. The hosts asked me to write a review to offset some haterade from KC fans. I do like the reliability of the show and the pro-Bengals content… I still can’t give it 5 stars because the hosts are constantly cutting each other off and doing nothing to encourage excitement via new segments or fun takes/guests. They seem to relish being the #1 ranked bengals podcast. Who Dey? **Edit** I had to drop you another star. The CAPS LOCKING clickbait titles and interminable ads are too much. Check out The Growler instead for a quality bengals podcast

Very informative show! Love the post game shows the most! Can Jake get a little better microphone perhaps?

You guys are super smart, very articulate. But your episode after Trey Hendrickson was granted permission to seek a trade makes you sound like Kindergarten whiners. This is a business. The NFL is a business. The Bengles wanted to retain Trey, but it takes two to get the deal done. So instead of paying one player 35 mil, let’s go get several younger, more valuable per dollar players to rebuild that defense. The fans don’t get it, but you guys should certainly understand this. The pod is just negative and lacks a pro’s touch.