About this episode

The episode discusses the Bengals' upcoming game against the Texans, Joe Burrow's resurgence, and the team's Ring of Honor.

Perhaps the toughest test for the Bengals this season is in Week 2 when they go down to play the Houston Texans, who have the NFL's most frightening defense. Alex Frank, Coach Art Valero, Mike Santagana, and CLNS Media Bengals beat writer Mike Petraglia discuss the challenges the Bengals will face in their first road game of the season and how they can beat a really good and tenacious Texans' defense. Speaking of which, a lot has happened since the last time the Bengals played the Texans, particularly with Joe Burrow. After all of the uncertainty and noticeable concerns about Burrow, the guys discuss the rejuvenated and newfound confident Joe Burrow going into the 2026 Season. The Bengals' Ring of Honor is one of the best parts of every season. However, there's one potentially fatal flaw with it. Alex explains what that is with historical perspective from Trags. If the Bengals offense is going to be elite in 2026, they're going to have to run the football. But the most important player to their running game may not even be Chase Brown. The guys discuss why that player is Erick All Jr.. Photo Credits: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images Join the Locked On…

People in this episode

Hosts: James Rapien, Jake Liscow

Guests: Alex Frank, Coach Art Valero, Mike Santagana, Mike Petraglia

Topics covered

• Cincinnati Bengals
• NFL
• Joe Burrow
• Houston Texans
• Ring of Honor
• football strategy

Keywords

• Bengals
• Texans
• Joe Burrow
• Ring of Honor
• NFL defense
• football
• running game

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Organizations: CLNS Media

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