Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

When the Bengals needed to change offensive coordinators in the Winter of 2024, they went in-house and promoted Dan Pitcher. The move has paid massive dividends, and Pitcher is poised to coordinate the best Bengals' offense of the Joe Burrow era this season.

 

Alex Frank, Joe Goodberry, and Coach Art Valero discuss Pitcher's surge to being a really good offensive coordinator and why there should be a lot of confidence in him going into the 2026 Season.

 

Ja'Marr Chase is in the midst of a legendary two-year stretch and still in the early stages of a Hall of Fame career. Kay Adams of FanDuel TV and an NFL wide receiver legend has a bold and ambitious prediction for Chase in 2026, and it's doable.

 

Joe Burrow has drawn comparisons to legendary quarterbacks through his first six seasons. The guys discuss which legendary quarterbacks Joe Burrow reminds them of.

 

The Bengals may not be done adding to their roster this offseason. If it comes down to adding a veteran linebacker or wide receiver, which should the Bengals go after?

 

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In part 1 of a 2-episode series, Jake Liscow and Joe Goodberry are joined by Dan Hoard to peel back the curtain on why 2026 feels different. No one is closer to the team than Hoard, and we discuss the Dexter Lawrence trade, the focus on leadership changes from Joe Burrow and his favorite call from the Zac Taylor era.

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Zac Taylor and Joe Burrow have successfully evolved the Cincinnati Bengals' offense every year in response to the unique defenses they face. And all of that work has them primed for an even better performance in 2026.

Jake Liscow and Joe Goodberry break down the Bengals’ offensive evolution from heavy zone runs and under-center looks to a vertical shotgun attack with LSU designs built around Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. We discuss how they'll take the next step with an experienced offense, why that experience can play up with continuity and talent on offense, and how tight end usage could be key to progress.

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The Cincinnati Bengals face a pivotal question: will more under-center play action help Joe Burrow’s offense rediscover explosive plays? Burrow and offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher know the offense needs to be more explosive, but shifting the offense isn't as simple as "just going under center."

Jake Liscow and Joe Goodberry break down Burrow’s passing splits, under-center run game with Chase Brown, and what the data says about Zac Taylor’s scheme. Is there a trade-off between consistency and explosiveness? Plus, we discuss the impact of shotgun-heavy formations, and whether tweaks at tight end could hold the key to Cincinnati’s offensive ceiling.

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One of the bright spots last year for the Bengals was the emergence of their offensive line. In particular, rookie left guard Dylan Fairchild settled in nicely and has given Joe Burrow a much-needed boost at left guard.

 

Alex Frank, Coach Art Valero, and Joe Goodberry discuss Fairchild's flourish last year and what his expectations can be in Year 2.

 

Scott Peters was hired prior to the 2025 Season to be the Bengals' offensive line coach. After a slow start, we started to see a lot of things that make the Bengals look good on hiring him. Are we ready to say the Bengals got it right by hiring him?

 

The Bengals return all five starters on their offensive line this season, a first in the Joe Burrow era. Are there any concerns, though, that still remain about Burrow's security detail?

 

Cincinnati drafted two offensive linemen this past April in Connor Lew and Brian Parker II. Could we see any of them in significant action this season?

 

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