In The Jungle: A Podcast Mostly About the Cincinnati Bengals: Recent Episodes
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Therapy for Bengals fans, delivered by Matt Edwards and his guests/friends. New episodes drop every Tuesday afternoon, unless noted otherwise by @MattEdwards on Twitter. That's also where you can drop him a line!
FOX 19's Jeremy Rauch joins Matt as the Bengals prepare to visit the banged up Cowboys.
Matt tells you why he doesn't feel any different after the loss to Pittsburgh than he did before the season.
Matt gives you his predictions for who makes the playoffs, wins the Super Bowl, and what happen when the Steelers visit Cincinnati to open the 2022 NFL Season.
Matt talks about the 53-man roster and why the Bengals problems are the best problems. PLUS: His five favorite things about the offseason and how we're about to enter the greatest era of football in the history of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Matt tells us why he can't get over the outcome of Super Bowl 56, a couple small what-ifs that could have been the difference in the game, and what he wants to see from Zac Taylor moving forward.
Before heading to Los Angeles, Matt breaks down the QB battle, the key to stopping Aaron Donald, why some aren't giving the Bengals a shot, and reads your predictions ahead Super Bowl LVI before the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams.
Matt gets into what the Bengals need to do to win this week as Joe Burrow and the AFC Champions head to Los Angeles for a big game.
NBC4 Sports Director and long-time Bengals fan Jerod Smalley joins Matt to break down what the Bengals did to come back from a 21-3 deficit to beat the Chiefs and earn a trip to Super Bowl 56.
Matt tells you why you have every reason to believe in Joe Burrow today, examines how hot the defense has been, and reminds you to soak up this moment.
The Bengals are on to Kansas City -- and while Matt sips cocktails in Costa Rica -- Jed DeMuesy fills in with THE VOICE OF THE BENGALS Dan Hoard and Zanesville Times Recorder sports reporter and columnist Sam Blackburn.
Matt is beyond thrilled as he still rides the high of the Bengals winning a playoff game for the first time in 31 years.
FOX19's Jeremy Rauch is In The Jungle this week as the Bengals look to break their 31-year drought of not winning a playoff game. There's a lot going on in this podcast, so if you're interested in the game, give it a listen.
Lindsay Patterson is In The Jungle as she and Matt look at how the Bengals continue to be ahead of schedule, how they should approach the Browns' game, and what opponent they'd like to see in the playoffs.
Jed DeMuesy drops by to preview the Bengals/Chiefs showdown, talk about what a jabroni Bart Scott is, and look at the potential fallout from various scenarios involving the Bengals' playoff hunt.
Willie Lutz is In The Jungle to marvel over Joe Burrow's historic performance, dish out grievances on John Harbaugh and Wink Martindale, praise Tee Higgins, discuss how the Bengals are dangerous again, and go through the playoff scenarios as Cincinnati prepares to host the Chiefs.
Matt gets into the hand the Bengals have been dealt as they take on Baltimore this Sunday.
NBC4 Sports Director Jerod Smalley joins In The Jungle to discuss the handsomeness of Joe Burrow and Tom Brady, the distinction of the Bengals' win in Denver vs. others in 2021, and how this Cincinnati defense is oozing some sort of confidence as they round third.
Matt laments on the Bengals' inability to get out of their own way as they head into a stretch of games that will determine whether or not they can make the playoffs.
Matt breaks down a key number to beating the 49ers, why Sunday's loss to the Chargers doesn't seem so bad a couple days removed, and the road ahead as the Bengals push toward a playoff berth.
Matt breaks down what the Bengals' season has meant so far, what it means to their division rivals, and how the expectations have changed. Associated Press sportswriter Joe Reedy joins In The Jungle to preview the Chargers and reflect on how this Bengals' hot start reminds him of 2005.
KDKA Sports Director Bob Pompeani joins In The Jungle as the Steelers and Bengals claw their way through the AFC North. Plus, Matt breaks down the traits he liked from the Bengals in Vegas, what worries him about the Steelers, and talks Thanksgiving foods with Pomp.
The Bengals have no wiggle room as they head to Las Vegas in Week 11. Matt breaks down the scenarios that could have the Bengals back atop the AFC North come Monday, why the roller coaster ride of a season won't stop, and Jessie Bates' comments from Monday.
Matt recaps the positives and negatives of the Bengals' first half of 2021, including why the beatdown from Cleveland is inexcusable, what Joe Burrow has to clean up, and why Bengals' fans should be optimistic despite losing two straight.
Matt blows off the disaster in the Concrete Jungle and moves onto to Cleveland, as his old pal Craig Smylie joins the show as the two best NFL teams in Ohio prepare for a showdown by the river.
Brandon Saho is In The Jungle to breakdown if the Bengals are Super Bowl contenders, share great and awful Cincinnati sports memories, and give away his secret to an excellent Skyline Chili meal.
The Bengals head to Baltimore as the AFC North's top quarterbacks battle for first place -- Can Cincinnati knock Lamar Jackson off his throne? Also -- How Zac Taylor's strength outweighs a past weakness, how the Bengals stop the Ravens, and a breakdown of if the Bengals deserve "top-ten" status.
Did the bar just get raised for the Bengals, despite a loss? Will the Lions players actually try to bite anyone this weekend, and what other concerns should we have in the Motor City?
Andre Perrotta, Cincinnati native and the smartest man to ever join In The Jungle, chats with Matt from the Detroit area to break it down.
Can Joe Burrow out-duel Aaron Rodgers this Sunday? Jed DeMuesy returns to break down Packers/Bengals, some national assumptions about the Bengals, who makes Cincinnati's Ring of Honor in 2022, Urban Meyer's future, and more!
Lindsay Patterson joins Matt In The Jungle as the Bengals get a statement win in Pittsburgh! What traits does the team need to carry forward, how important is it to keep this energy vs. Jacksonville, and why isn't Corey Dillon in Canton?
Pittsburgh native and hilarious comedian Ray Zawodni joins the podcast to talk Steelers, but not before Matt breaks down why you should get used to the heart-pounding style of Bengals' football we saw in the first two weeks. PLUS: Is Big Ben just about washed? How many points do the Bengals need to win? And what NFL head coach would Matt fight?
The Bengals got aggressive in their overtime win over Minnesota! Nicole Zembrodt takes a break from her AllBengals/Sports Illustrated duties and joins Matt to talk about the message the Bengals sent on Sundey and what's next for Joe Burrow's 1-0 squad.
Matt predicts every team's record, tell us which 14 teams make the playoffs, who wins Super Bowl 56, MVP, and so on.
FOX 19 Sportscaster and Licking County Legend Jeremy Rauch is In The Jungle to tell us why the Bengals first month is so important, his prediction for Week 1 vs. Minnesota, a breakout player on offense, his Bengals record AND Super Bowl predictions -- and much, much more! Follow him on Twitter @FOX19Jeremy.
Matt flies solo this week and tells you what he wants to see as Joe Burrow returns to the field, his anxiety over injuries, and the rookie he wants to see get a shot in the backfield.
Rick Broering finds himself In The Jungle as he and Matt wonder why the bar isn't higher for one Bengals draft pick, why they're fine if Jessie Bates doesn't get re-signed, and where Rick would eat the final meal of his life.
Matt flies solo this week to explain why Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase should be given more time to knock off the rust, his excitement for Tee Higgins sophomore season, and why the Bengals preseason, and preseason in general, is awesome.
Matt talks to Jon Ross, a lawyer and Steelers historian/fan, about the potential downfall of the Steelers and how perfectly it lines up with the ascent of Joe Burrow and the Bengals.
Jed DeMuesy joins us to talk expectations for the 2021 Bengals, how he'll raise his kids as a Browns fan living in Cincinnati, and a major issue he has with certain vehicle drivers.
How many games will the Bengals win in 2021? Chris Brantley joins the podcast to take us through it, including how many wins Zac Taylor needs to stick around until 2022.
Legendary Cincinnati sportscaster George Vogel joins In The Jungle to talk about the old days of covering the Bengals, how the draft has evolved, and shares some of his best and worst memories of his time around Bengaldom.
Was there a hint to what the Bengals might do at No. 5 overall in the uniform unveiling?
Matt's friend and former co-worker Elise Jesse joins the podcast to squash the Twitter rumors she hates Zac Taylor, give her side of the Sewell vs. Chase debate, and reminisce about her days as a Cincinnati sportscaster.
Matt Edwards flies solo this week to give you five reasons he thinks the Bengals should draft Penei Sewell over Ja'Marr Chase.
Former Bengals beat writer and current Associated Press sports reporter Joe Reedy tells us about the highs and lows of his time covering the Bengals, if he buys into the franchise's #NewStripes direction, and Florida Man. Follow Joe on Twitter: @joereedy.
- Jed gives us the scoop on his departure from Local 12.
- Chase. Pitts. Sewell. Trade?
- Washed up Cincinnati broadcasters swap Marvin Lewis tales.
- What athlete would Jed fight?
For the second straight year, the Bengals are letting us all down.
Joe Burrow deserves better.
Jerod Smalley joins the Good Old Football Podcast to discuss Justin Fields draft status, Dwayne Haskins future, Joe Burrow, Mike Vrabel vs. Urban Meyer, and much, much, much more.
A one-year review of life since the world went bananas.
- JJ Watt underwhelms us.
- Where Deshaun Watson should go.
- What are the Seahawks thinking?
- J.J. Watt is worth the chase.
- Lawson or WJ3: Who should the Bengals tag?
- Complaints and grievances of photoshops and hypothetical trades.
Back from the COVID!
- Stop making excuses for your team's sorry performance.
- Unstoppable! Until you're not.
- My COVID-19 postgame analysis.
Tom Brady lover and all-around good Boston guy Ryan O'Toole joins the podcast to talk about watching his old flame enjoying life with new family.
PLUS ... Ryan does NOT think Mahomes reaching Brady's number of titles should be discussed anytime soon, we talk about the offseason QB carousel, and our mutual hatred of a certain Western Pennsylvania team.
We hand out the NFL's regular season awards while touching on Tom Brady's glorious return to the Super Bowl and if Aaron Rodgers would be better off elsewhere.
You were so close, Browns
- Why Browns' fans should be happy and worried.
- Lamar Jackson, Big Ben, and the questions ahead.
- Breaking down historical impact for the Chiefs, Bills, Packers, and Buccaneers heading into Championship Weekend.
AFC North, let's go!
- There is reason to have optimism if you're Cleveland.
- Big Ben, Mike Tomlin, and the questions that need asked.
- Calm down with the Lamar Jackson praise.
- First 11 minutes is ALL Browns-Steelers and how Sunday's Wild Card game could impact the direction of both franchises for years to come.
- Next 11 minutes is Matt going insane about the Bengals.
- Plus: Two bets for the weekend as the hot streak is BACK!
THE REGULAR SEASON FINALE!
- Browns with a chance to break the curse.
- Bengals winning is GOOD!
- Plus ... Brady's Bucs, what's next for Dwayne Haskins, and getting back to winning that paper.
The biggest upset I can remember in Bengaldom ...
- Big Ben in big trouble?
- Should this save Zac Taylor's job?
- Let's compliment some guys!
- JuJu Smith-Schuster ain't cool.
- Week 16 Bets!
Matt and Craig drop 26 minutes of Browns talk on you. Craig discusses his growing love for Kevin Stefanski, how Baker Mayfield is winning him over, and what's impressing him most about the 10-4 squad. Matt tries too!
- Browns/Ravens MNF classic proves the AFC North is a three-team slugfest of hate once again. (Sorry, Bengals.)
- Who is the best team in the AFC North today? (Sorry, Steelers.)
- Matt goes ATS with his Three Bad Picks. 25-15 on the year so far!
- Pittsburgh's finally loses. A bad night or sign of what's to come?
- Why that was the perfect way for the Browns to win.
- Zac Taylor has lost me.
- Money! Some ATS picks.
- Steelers/Ravens do battle ... of course RG3 is starting an NFL game on a Wednesday afternoon in 2020.
- Browns fans ... SMILE!
- Bengals fans ... CRINGE!
- PLUS: MONEY! 23-11 ATS this year. Week 13 picks are live.
The AFC North continues to be the most interesting division in football!
- You can fire Zac Taylor – just not for that
- Browns have little wiggle room
- Make money! 20-9 on the season vs. Vegas
Pittsburgher Ray Zawodni joins the Good Old Football Podcast, as he and Matt try to discuss the Bengals and Steelers game, hate on Bill Belichick, and give you their gambling picks for Week 10.
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- The Bengals finally put it all together. Will it last?
- Browns much needed bye has arrived. What's next?
- The Steelers are, once again, ruining a nice time for others.
- ATS PICK! Win (or lose!) some money with Matt.
Matt shares his thoughts on OBJ’s injury, Buffalo Wild Wings, and the upcoming Steelers/Ravens showdown.
This week's episode is not for happy people.
- When do you throw in the towel forever?
- An argument for moving on from Zac Taylor.
- Browns are fine, but Cincinnati won't be a cake walk.
- MONEY MONEY! ATS Picks. 11-6-1 in 2020.
Cleveland gets its biggest test this week in Pittsburgh? Will they pass? Craig Smylie joins to help us break it us. PLUS!
- Stop blaming the Bengals offensive line.
- Lamar Jackson's cape falling off?
- Week 6 Picks -- 9-5-1 on the year.
Comedian and Yinzer Ray Zawodni joins the Good Old Football Podcast to talk the wildest things he's seen on Pittsburgh gamedays, the player he'd most like to fight, and betting on the NFL. Plus: Are the Browns for real and what does Matt want to see out of the Bengals in Q2 of 2020?
Week 4 ...
- What Lamar's Monday Night dud means for Pittsburgh and Cleveland
- Is it time for Cincinnati to trade A.J. Green?
- Browns at Cowboys -- Cleveland's shot to arrive.
- PLUS -- 3 Picks of the Week. 6-2-1 ATS so far!
In this week's episode ...
- Why do we ignore Big Ben's success?
- Bengals putting the Eagles on upset alert?
- Week 3 ATS picks after a 4-2 start on the year.
The Browns beat the Bengals 35-30 on TNF -- Listen to what is next and what should be next for both teams moving forward.
Week 1 is here and gone. In this week's episode ...
- Joe Burrow: What to like and why to worry
- OBJ going down the same path as another WR ...
- Bengals-Browns Preview (kinda)
- 2-1 in my Vegas picks last week -- Three more for Week 2.
This week on the Good Old Football Podcast:
- Matt predicts the records of every team this season.
- Who makes the playoffs?! Who wins Super Bowl 55?! (And why the loser should maybe be more optimistic than the winner.)
- THREE BETS! What bets to hammer in Week One.
Do-it-all journalist Matt Barnes joins the podcast and tells us ...
- Baker or Burrow?
- Buy or Sell Philip Rivers?
- Why doesn't Dwayne Haskins get any love?
- Plus ... MORE!
- The 10 teams who can win it all - and the high-hopes candidates who can't.
- Four win totals to bet in 2020 - and the one to avoid.
- 0:00-6:00 - It doesn't look good for A.J. Green
- 6:00-12:00 - Best bets for division winners
- 12:00-15:00 - I totally miss the preseason
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Back for another season and keep episodes under 15 minutes!
The 2020 NFL will happen! At least I think so. We get into that plus NFL MVP Odds ... Longshots and who to avoid.
In this week's episode, we are reminded of just how important sports are when it comes to keeping sane. PLUS! The argument against paying running backs and why Lamar Jackson might not be the best QB in his own division.
In this week's episode, Matt talks about why the NFL without fans in the stands will work -- at least for a while. He also rambles about some other stuff that will probably be irrelevant in the next 72 hours. Enjoy!
- PATRICK MAHOMES IS RICH! But the no-brainer isn't a sign of what's to come for other NFL QBs.
- MLB is doing what makes the NFL so popular.
- Plus -- Why Washington and New England remain the most evil franchises in football.
In a fun size episode, Matt briefly dives down the rabbit hole of what happens with A.J. Green and Joe Mixon both wanting contract extensions in Cincinnati. Plus an AFC heavy three predictions for the NFL season that is (hopefully) coming up!
- How -- and where -- Colin Kaepernick lands back in the NFL
- An ode to should-be-HOFer Ken Riley
- Thoughts on Drew Brees
In a brief episode, Matt breaks down how absurd it would be to pay Dak Prescott $35M a year, the never-ending rabbit hole of potential scenarios where the NFL plays in September, and the new alternative proposal to the onside kick.
In this week's episode, Matt Edwards breaks down the potential issues of NFL games without fans, makes the case for not paying running backs big money, and discusses which current NFL players could play other sports.
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A quarterback heavy episode!
- Life in NYC right now (:15)
- Burrow, Love, and other draft unknowns (2:45)
- Andy Dalton ain't no dummy (9:45)
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In this week's episode, Matt is joined by Cincinnati sports anchor Jed DeMuesy to break down expectations for Joe Burrow, what the Bengals should do with the No. 33 pick, what it all means for Andy Dalton, and how the Browns could screw up their pick.
Veteran sportscaster Craig Smylie calls in to talk NFL Draft (he thinks the Giants could go with Tua and has doubts on Burrow), tell his favorite Bill O'Brien story, debates whether or not football will happen in 2020, and can't decide if we're dorks for talking about uniforms.
This episode is 70% Tiger King, 15% Coronavirus, 12% NFL, and in that order.
- Carole Baskin is probably innocent (1:45)
- A Sad Analogy (6:30)
- The Top-5 NFL QB Debate (10:45)
- Roger Goodell's America (13:15)
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- 2:20 – Tom and Bill’s Epic Breakup
- 8:30 – Philadelphia, Jacksonville, and others places all these QBs might land
- 16:00 – General Complaints and Grievances
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The winners (Browns, Cardinals), losers (Texans, people on Facebook), and TBD (Tom Brady) of NFL Free Agency's first, kind of, day. Follow/yell on Twitter: @MattEdwards.
In this week's episode, Matt tells you why Tua Tagovailoa might want to consider pulling an Eli Manning! Plus ...
- NFL Combine gonna NFL Combine (0:15)
- Best Team for Burrow? (6:50)
- Where Reality TV would put NFL QBs (13:00)
THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!
- The most sure thing in sports (1:10)
- Commercials and Halftime! (5:55)
- Complaints and Grievances! (9:30)
- Salute to Big Red (13:10)
- Remembering Kobe Bryant (:00)
- The New NFL Starts Sunday (11:00)
- Who wins Super Bowl LIV? (14:00)
- Three Awful People You Meet at Super Bowl Parties (17:00)
- Andrew Berry!(?) (22:45)
- Eli Manning and Canton, Ohio (25:45)
- :35 – The 49ers give hope to us losers.
- 2:30 – Thanks, Chiefs. Thanks, Titans.
- 5:15 – All the pressure is on KC and Andy Reid.
- 12:15 – NFL MVP + all those others awards!
FOUR TEAMS LEFT! Julian Edelman, Joe Burrow, plus all of the following ...
- :40 - Which playoff team had the worst January?
- 5:50 – Kevin Stefanski is Jimmy Haslam's Latest Victim
- 10:45 – Mike Vrabel, FOOTBALL GUY!
- 15:20 – Titans? Chiefs? Packers? Niners? Reasons to root.
- 18:00 – The Patriot Way (LOL)
- 1:20 – Can Mike McCarthy cruise in Dallas?
- 4:10 – An Ode to TB12
- 12:10 – Vikings earned it, but coin flips still stink.
- Plus: Tua Tagovailoa will be a top-five pick, the underappreciated Mike Zimmer, the Browns coaching search, and Matt’s AFC and NFC Championship predictions. (Hint: One is Vikings at Seahawks.)
- BONUS: Antonio Brown is a rapper!
PACKED EPISODE!
- Lucien Formichella joins to give excuses for the Jets, hate on the Bills and Patriots plus tell you about his time at El Chapo's recent trial in Brooklyn.
- PLUS ... Freddie Kitchens isn't to blame.
- NFL Playoffs Rooting Guide
- Philip Rivers + Panthers ... Teddy Bridgewater + Dolphins ... Jameis Winston + Steelers?
This week on the Good Old Football Podcast, Matt gets into the misery that is Ohio NFL fans in December. Plus, we compare the Grinch, Rudolph, and many others to their NFL counterparts.
This week on the Good Old Football Podcast, Matt gives in and joins the Joe Burrow to Cincinnati hype train before being joined by Danny Stratton, who tells the story of a neighbor setting fire to his Browns' memorabilia and watching Super Bowl 52 with the elderly. Thanks to Automagik for our music and be sure to leave a 5-star rating if you love freedom.
Patriots fans and all-around good dude Ryan O'Toole joins the podcast to talk about the Patriots, his hatred of the Steelers, Deflategate, and confirms what we already knew: Dunkin Donuts sucks.
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On this week's episode ...
- Oh, Cleveland ... (:30)
- Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh: 2020 NFL head coaches? (5:50)
- BENGALS WIN! So why are some fans mad? (20:20)
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On this week's episode:
- :15 - All Praise Lamar
- 3:05 - An Argument for Andy Dalton and other OK quarterbacks
- 11:15 - Browns and Steelers Pt. 2
- 15:10 - How to not ruin Thanksgiving
- 21:15 - Chase Young’s NFL Comparisons
As a potential reduction in suspension looms for the NFL's best-known slugger, Matt weights in. PLUS MORE!
- 1:00 - In defense of Myles Garrett ...
- 3:10 - Mason Rudolph, like Britney Spears, is not that innocent.
- 6:30 - This doesn't have to be difficult, Bengals.
- 11:00 - Colin Kaepernick, Tim Tebow, Johnny Manziel, and what they have in common.
- 18:15 - Roger Goodell's New Legacy.
A cautionary tale of flying leads this week's Good Old Football Podcast ...
- 1:35 - Meat Flight
- 5:20 - Bengals are lost.
- 6:55 - Put up or shutup, Browns.
- 12:05 - Philip Rivers is not a HOFer.
- 13:50 - London Calling