Episode Details

The mystery guest has finally been revealed! Mike Petraglia, Bengals beat writer for CLNS Media and host of the Jungle Roar Podcast, joins Anthony and Will for an in-depth look at the 2026 Cincinnati Bengals as the team prepares for preseason action. Trags gives us his firsthand observations from Bengals training camp, including the massive impact Dexter Lawrence has already made on the defensive line and why Lawrence and Boye Mafé could help transform Cincinnati’s defense. We also dive into Joe Burrow and the Bengals experimenting more under center, why improving the running and play-action game could make this offense even more dangerous, and which rookies and young players have caught Mike’s attention throughout camp. The conversation turns to the bigger picture as we discuss Duke Tobin and the front office’s aggressive approach to building around Joe Burrow, the questions surrounding Cincinnati’s young linebackers, the secondary, roster battles and whether this Bengals team has what it takes to make a legitimate Super Bowl run. Then Trags closes things out with some BOLD predictions for 2026 — including the Bengals earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the first time since 1988. Is this finally the year Cincinnati puts everything together? 🎙️ Tune in to Rule the Jungle and find out. WHO DEY! 🐅