The Growler

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, Jay Morrison and comedian Mark Chalifoux across three shows a week to elevate the conversation about the team from gritty details to philosophical debates to comical storylines.

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Recent Reviews
  • thefollowing
    Charlie’s microphone
    Charlie’s mic constantly is clipping. I like his insight but he’s got to back off that thing it’s physically annoying.
  • Jimmy Haslam
    Come on now…..
    We all know Volson will start next year. They will not sign a FA guard and won’t draft one before the 5th. Welcome to starting RG Cody Ford!
  • CrazyLikeAFox22
    The best Bengals pod around
    No one knows the Bengals better than Paul. Very informative and super entertaining, great podcast!
  • ChrisW7793
    Best Bengals Pod
    It’s nice when Paul isn’t Paul Downer!!!!! Great show, great Bengals insight! And who doesn’t cringe (in a good way) when you hear “Jays got Stats) 😬
  • smh7217
    The Re-Watch is MUST WATCH!
    The growler is a must listen for the variety of insights and quality Bengals analysis. Then, you add Charlie Goldsmith. This is an embarrassment of riches of quality bengals coverage. If only the bengals could cover like you cover the Bengals!
  • GoBengals55
    I just can’t do it. I tried.
    Let me start by saying this is the best bengals podcast out besides the bengals booth podcast. But it’s still not good. The only hope is having Jay on. Occasionally mo isn’t too bad. But listening to PDJ is like reading a 6th graders essay in school who needed it to be 2,000 words but when he was done it was 600 words long and he had to go back and add 1,400 words of filler. It’s easily 5 solid minutes of bad riffing before anything is really brought up. Then every sentence about the bengals is flooded with mediocre little jokes or rants about something or just looooong winded rambling that doesn’t add to a point or make any point. Jay is great. No is decent. Paul would be great if he stopped the mindless rambling that you can tell he THINKS is the casual riffing most podcasters do, but it’s not. The comedian guy doesn’t add anything to any episode. You can pull a collected 30 minutes of decent football talk out of the entire weeks episodes. That said. The other bengals podcasts are so much worse. If Jay did the PFN podcast 3-4 times a week it would be the best one by a landslide. Sorry for the bad review. I never leave bad reviews. But someone has to bring it up. If this was cleaned up it would get 5x the listens. Mark is worse than this Bengals defense.
  • Danny Mac 25
    Great content
    Is it just me or does Dan Pitcher sound like Kurt Russell?
  • JFTimber
    Fix your audio
    See above.
  • Qwermnb/:3
    I will follow
    What ever podcast PB & J are on - I will follow! Bobcat Pride!
  • Jthom5674555
    Talking about his tour?
    Once the new cohost started talking about his tour schedule for 10 minutes I deleted the episode and unfollowed. Will check back in a while to see if new cohost.
  • Fultonator2
    Solid Bengals Pod
    I have enjoyed the variety of the episodes with the various folks that come on the show. The only part I dislike is the realtor bit that is disguised as Bengals talk. Please drop that part. Everything else is super solid, especially the good ole PD&Jay episodes as well as any time Mo is on. He’s so self-deprecating but hopefully he knows deep down he’s really really talented at sports talk.
  • jhhomba
    MEH! It’s OK When You Can Listen To It
    It’s an ok podcast-they aren’t as funny as they think they are; honestly if they weren’t laughing hard at their own jokes I wouldn’t know it was a joke. The in between moments, when they aren’t making fun of Bengals fans or NFL fans, are really good and they share some really great insights into the team. My biggest issue is trying to listen to the podcast, when I try to play it I get a, “Temporarily Unavailable” message. I didn’t have any issues when it was the old “Hear That Bengal” podcast and I don’t have any issues with any if the other podcasts I listen to-so it’s something weird with them.
  • chriskoenig87
    A++
    There is no greater source of bengals info than PDJ and friends. Listen and enjoy Bengals Fsnd
  • Get Better Each Day
    The Fanbase
    The consistent mockery of the fanbase gets tiresome.
  • Mike Bman
    Less Mark please
    One of my favorite bengals pods. Been listening for a few years going back to when they were on the athletic. But I can’t listen to the ones with Mark anymore. He’s annoying and tries way to hard to be funny yet isn’t.
  • CSweeney10
    Best Bengals Pod
    Paul, Jay and Co. are the cream of the crop when it comes to Bengals news and analysis. Always a must-listen, whether you are a casual fan or a die-hard.
  • Naugles
    Best Bengals Podcast
    Paul Dehner Jr. (formerly Mike Doughty of 90's band Soul Coughing) is the best, most entertaining, and reliable source for Cincinnati Bengals news. He delivers, even while suffering a minor stroke. His insight is on-point, and he is funny, as well. I like the format of 3 co-host, giving the show good variety.
  • Dh735
    Bring back Dehner and Jay. Lose the comedy clown.
    I was so excited for the Dehner and Jay episode. It was nice to have that duo back. The new comedy format is absolutely terrible. This podcast doesn’t need a comedian. It needs 2 people that know this team and can get down to business. Please go back!
  • OhioState4444
    Friday show gotta go
    Way too long, shouldn’t be longer than the actual bengals shows which are great. I just will delete that one each weekend since I’m subscribed to the growler. A 90-min pod that is long winded and rambling that you can’t really listen to until the weekend (and nobody listens on wknds unless you have a long road trip) and then a fresh new episode of Bengals with Mo and Dave on Monday means you get behind. So I just delete. Too many random topics that aren’t interesting.
  • Kbvdjnivrj
    Great pod
    Been here since scribe session beginning. Best Bengals pod out there.
  • irishsteel1092
    Easily my favorite Bengals podcast
    High quality work. Even though I don’t agree with all his takes, he gives great insight and rationale
  • R-Pro Dart
    Good, except…
    No interest in the episodes with Mark. Skip those.
  • Zach Plastname
    Thrilled
    The best Bengals podcast, and among the best podcasts generally. For seemingly a decade, along with high-quality sports coverage and general entertainment, I’ve been thankful that Dehner Jr. and team have given Cincinnati expats a connection back to the city. Great that Morrison is back. Looking forward to them adding a weekly Survivor recap.
  • TopRankSlim
    Bam!
    This show hits harder than Vonn Bell on a Monday night. Absolutel must listen for Bengals fans. I won’t be missing a show, and you shouldn’t either!
  • Edergs1207
    Must-Listen for Bengals fans
    I’ve been listening to Paul since the Enquirer BBP days, and I’m excited to continue. This dude is the ultimate Bengals writer and is my go-to for all Bengals coverage. Who Dey!!!
  • austin.knight
    Together again
    You’re lucky I didn’t give one star for not incorporating Bronson Arroyo’s “Together Again” song on your first episode back with Jay.
  • str8 man 4 perspective
    I was wondering why I hadn’t seen any episodes recently
    Love that the gang is all together!
  • breaxmummert
    A must listen
    Paul - Jay - Mo and all gonna be - well something - so please you must listen. Seriously if you don’t listen who will ?? Exactly - nailed it - a must listen !! Growlers all around !! Now where’s that number - need to call 1530 see how Mo feels about - no wait - I need to see if Jay has any bogo coupons for Arby’s - no wait Ah never mind - just go listen
  • Colbythecameraman
    Best Bengals Pod !!!!!!
    This is the Bengals podcast that all the other Bengals podcasts listen to before they record!
  • M.Griffin
    My favorite podcast
    Wow what a show. Many are saying it’s the best Bengals show ever. That’s not what I’m saying that’s just what I’m hearing. Like from everyone I’ve ever met.
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