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Welcome back to Bengals Weekly! In this episode, Bengals Radio Host Dan Hoard and FOX19's Joel Dannemann recap an eventful offseason in Cincinnati. They discuss the trade for DT Dexter Lawrence II, the signings of S Bryan Cook, DE Boye Mafe and DT Jonathan Allen and some of their observations from training camp. Hoard also sits down with CB DJ Turner II for an exclusive interview before previewing 2026 Open In Orange against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers!

WR Tee Higgins met with the media in the locker room, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.

WR Ja'Marr Chase met with the media, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.

Tune in to the official game trailer for Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

QB Joe Burrow meets with the media ahead of Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.

HC Zac Taylor met with the media ahead of Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.

HC Zac Taylor met with the media, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.

CB DJ Turner II meets with the media in the locker room, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.

S Bryan Cook met with the media in the locker room, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.

DT Dexter Lawrence II spoke with the media in the locker room, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.

Check out a recap from 2026 Taste of the Bengals at Paycor Stadium.

HC Zac Taylor meets with the media, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.

WR Dohnte Meyers meets with the media in the locker room after practice, Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

WR Ke'Shawn Williams meets with the media in the locker room after practice, Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

OT Myles Hinton meets with the media in the locker room after practice, Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

TE Jack Endries meets with the media in the locker room after practice, Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

DT Landon Robinson meets with the media in the locker room after practice, Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

DT Landon Robinson gets a call from defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery.

WR Dohnte Meyers gets a call from wide receivers coach Troy Walters.

DT Landon Robinson meets with the media in the locker room after practice, Sunday, August 30, 2026.

WR Dohnte Meyers meets with the media in the locker room after practice, Sunday, August 30, 2026.

HC Zac Taylor addressed the team in the locker room after its 30-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Friday, August 28, 2026.

HC Zac Taylor meets with the media after the team's 30-13 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Friday, August 28, 2026.

HC Zac Taylor meets with the media in the locker room after the Bengals' Preseason Week 3 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Friday, August 28, 2026.

OT Javon Foster meets with the media in the locker room after the Bengals' Preseason Week 3 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Friday, August 28, 2026.

A new season gets underway on Sunday as the Bengals "Open in Orange" against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Dan Hoard's guests include DJ Turner II, Greg Cosell from NFL Films and Jenna Laine who covers the Bucs for ESPN.

Dan Hoard talks to a pair of rookies who turned outstanding play in the preseason into spots on the Bengals' 53-man roster – Dohnte Meyers and Landon Robinson.

Then, Robert Weintraub from the FTN Football Almanac and Cincinnati Magazine joins Dan for an in-depth look at the Bengals' chances of being a contender in 2026.

Dan Hoard recaps a 30-13 win in Philly with radio replays, locker room interviews, and postgame analysis from Tony Pike.

Then, in this week's "Fun Facts" conversation, we take a trip down memory lane with former Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah.

Dan Hoard recaps a preseason win over the Bears with radio replays, locker room interviews, and postgame analysis from Tony Pike.

Then, in this week's "Fun Facts" conversation, you'll meet the man with the NFL's best mullet – Bengals' center Jacob Bayer.

Dan Hoard recaps the preseason opener against Detroit with radio replays, locker room interviews, and postgame analysis from Tony Pike.

Then, in this week's "Fun Facts" conversation, QB Josh Johnson describes how he's lasted for 19 years in the NFL.

Dan Hoard looks ahead to the start of the preseason by talking to two national reporters who visited Bengals training camp this week -- Albert Breer from Sports Illustrated and Ben Solak from ESPN.

Then, Dan visits with Dalton Risner and Amarius Mims about their big brother/little brother relationship.

Dan Hoard discusses the start of training camp with offensive lineman Dalton Risner and Bengals.com Senior Writer Geoff Hobson.

Dan Hoard pays tribute to the two newest members of the Bengals Ring of Honor – Bob Trumpy and James Brooks.

Dan Hoard asks seven Bengals beat reporters five identical questions about the upcoming season, followed by Dan's answers to the same questions.

Dan Hoard catches up with Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano to discuss many of the things he's written about the Bengals this offseason.

ESPN analyst Jason McCourty tells Dan Hoard why he thinks the Bengals are among the top Super Bowl contenders in the AFC this year.

Dan Hoard goes overseas to find out what long-time Bengals scout Greg Seamon and former Bengals preseason quarterback Rocky Lombardi are doing in the German Football League.

Fans flocked to Paycor Stadium Tuesday, Sept. 8, for NamasDey, presented by Tampax, and did yoga on the field. Proceeds from the event went towards supporting YWCA Greater Cincinnati.

Check out the best photos from Friday Night Stripes at Walnut Hills High School as they hosted Turpin High School, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

Check out a recap from 2026 Taste of the Bengals at Paycor Stadium.

G Dalton Risner welcomed Bengals fans from all over the region to Paycor Stadium Wednesday night for another year of Taste of the Bengals benefiting Freestore Foodbank.

Check out the best moments from 2026 Taste of the Bengals at Paycor Stadium.

Check out the best photos from Friday Night Stripes at St. Henry High School as they hosted Boone County High School, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.

Check out the best photos from Friday Night Stripes at Woodward High School as they hosted Belmont High School, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

The Cincinnati Bengals visited Rothenberg Preparatory Academy in Cincinnati on Saturday to distribute backpacks and school supplies to students and families as part of the organization's new Back to School Program, presented by ANDREW. Bengals Community staff, along with Who Dey and the Ben-Gals, helped hand out more than 250 backpacks to local youth, ensuring students are equipped and ready for a successful start to the new school year.

Saint Ursula Academy QB Penelope Bolinger won the 2026 Bengals Girls Flag Football Athlete of the Year Thursday.

Mount Notre Dame, Saint Ursula Academy and Badin High School participated in 5v5 flag football at halftime of the Bengals first preseason game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County today announced that Princeton High School will host Archbishop Moeller High School in a season-opening game at Paycor Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 20. 

The Bengals are well represented at the 2026 NFL FLAG Championships presented by Toyota this weekend in Westfield, Indiana.

Who Dey and the Ben-Gals joined Children's Hunger Alliance at the Miami Valley Housing Opportunity Center for a fun day of nutrition education on July 21. Through interactive activities, including nutrition card games, relay races, and trivia, children learned the importance of making healthy food choices before enjoying a healthy lunch.

The Bengals revealed the finalists for the 2026 Bengals Girls Flag Football Athlete of the Year Tuesday.

As the winner of this year's contest aimed at promoting minority-owned businesses in the Tri-State area, Mercedes Brown Hair Boutique will receive a sponsorship package for the season.

The Bengals hosted 160+ kids for Bengals Flag Clinics in London and Cambridge, Ontario, teaching them flag fundamentals and skill-building drills. Special thanks to NFL FLAG, Football Ontario, London Beefeaters, London Jr. Mustangs, and Cambridge Lions for their event-day support!

OHSAA Board of Directors voted to add girls flag football as a fully sanctioned sport

Paycor Stadium welcomed hundreds of campers for the Anthony Muñoz Foundation's Football Academy last week. In addition to learning football skills, campers were taught character education, leadership and teamwork. Special appearances were made by Who Dey and Bengals Coach and Tight Ends/Run Game Coordinator, James Casey.

Paycor Stadium welcomed hundreds of campers for the Anthony Muñoz Foundation's Football Academy last week. In addition to learning football skills, campers were taught character education, leadership and teamwork. Special appearances were made by Who Dey and Bengals Coach and Tight Ends/Run Game Coordinator, James Casey.

Bengals players, coaches, staff and other community members partnered with United Way of Greater Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to help build a playground at Ryan Sports Complex in Westwood as part of the Bengals Hometown Huddle.

Bengals players, coaches, staff and other community members helped build a playground, challenge course, mindfulness area and assisted with other beautification projects at Ryan Sports Complex in Westwood as part of the Bengals Hometown Huddle, in partnership with United Way of Greater Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission.

Bengals rookies visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base May 15 to spend the day with Airmen and their families.

The Bengals hosted an NFL Flag In-School event at Ridgeway Elementary School Tuesday.  This event is part of the Bengals Flag In-School program, presented locally by Kettering Health.

OT Orlando Brown Jr. was honored as 2026 Cincinnatian of the Year for his work with Breakthrough 1TD.

Bengals rookies visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Friday to spend the day with Airmen.