Jake Liscow
@jakeliscow.bsky.social
Podcasting @ Locked On Bengals
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The Bengals are making a BIG addition to the offensive line room. @jakeliscow.bsky.social and I react to the Dalton Risner signing, re-grade the Bengals' offseason and much more!!
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Spotify: spoti.fi/3viMvR2
YouTube: youtu.be/5-gjh2P4ZLA
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August 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Bengals are making a BIG addition to the offensive line room. @jakeliscow.bsky.social and I react to the Dalton Risner signing, re-grade the Bengals' offseason and much more!!
Apple: apple.co/3GkMwKM
Spotify: spoti.fi/3viMvR2
YouTube: youtu.be/5-gjh2P4ZLA
Apple: apple.co/3GkMwKM
Spotify: spoti.fi/3viMvR2
YouTube: youtu.be/5-gjh2P4ZLA
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📝 3-Minute Clinic on the “Crunch” Play
August 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
📝 3-Minute Clinic on the “Crunch” Play
Whether or not the Bengals are really trying to trade Trey, there's clearly an impasse. All of this was avoidable.
Pay him early? You've saved money and avoided embarrassment.
Trade him for picks before the draft? A lesser evil at least.
Drag it out for maximum drama and embarrassment? The worst.
Pay him early? You've saved money and avoided embarrassment.
Trade him for picks before the draft? A lesser evil at least.
Drag it out for maximum drama and embarrassment? The worst.
August 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Whether or not the Bengals are really trying to trade Trey, there's clearly an impasse. All of this was avoidable.
Pay him early? You've saved money and avoided embarrassment.
Trade him for picks before the draft? A lesser evil at least.
Drag it out for maximum drama and embarrassment? The worst.
Pay him early? You've saved money and avoided embarrassment.
Trade him for picks before the draft? A lesser evil at least.
Drag it out for maximum drama and embarrassment? The worst.
Endless storylines for TNF tonight! Lou Anarumo vs. former division rival Baltimore, Bengals taking on the Super Bowl Champions, Pete Carroll vs. his former team! How does the NFL do it?
Sure, it's satire, but there are some starters playing too!
Sure, it's satire, but there are some starters playing too!
August 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Endless storylines for TNF tonight! Lou Anarumo vs. former division rival Baltimore, Bengals taking on the Super Bowl Champions, Pete Carroll vs. his former team! How does the NFL do it?
Sure, it's satire, but there are some starters playing too!
Sure, it's satire, but there are some starters playing too!
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Which teams produced UDFA classes most likely to make an impact? Can we tell how valuable a UDFA is before they even practice? How should we calibrate our expectations for players by round? That and more
Used a model combining guaranteed money and consensus board rankings to figure out which UDFAs were most likely to make their respective rosters
www.wideleft.football/p/using-guar...
www.wideleft.football/p/using-guar...
Using Guaranteed Money to Rank 2025's Top UDFAs
The salaries for undrafted free agents have been released. Can we use this to predict which ones will make NFL rosters?
www.wideleft.football
May 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Which teams produced UDFA classes most likely to make an impact? Can we tell how valuable a UDFA is before they even practice? How should we calibrate our expectations for players by round? That and more
We've got the first of a 2-parter with Mike Potts available now!
We start with a lot of talk on Shemar Stewart and how the board game together. Talked about trades as well. Tomorrow we focus on picks 2-6. Really insightful stuff.
Apple: apple.co/3GkMwKM
YouTube: youtu.be/NBXsK6byucQ
We start with a lot of talk on Shemar Stewart and how the board game together. Talked about trades as well. Tomorrow we focus on picks 2-6. Really insightful stuff.
Apple: apple.co/3GkMwKM
YouTube: youtu.be/NBXsK6byucQ
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April 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We've got the first of a 2-parter with Mike Potts available now!
We start with a lot of talk on Shemar Stewart and how the board game together. Talked about trades as well. Tomorrow we focus on picks 2-6. Really insightful stuff.
Apple: apple.co/3GkMwKM
YouTube: youtu.be/NBXsK6byucQ
We start with a lot of talk on Shemar Stewart and how the board game together. Talked about trades as well. Tomorrow we focus on picks 2-6. Really insightful stuff.
Apple: apple.co/3GkMwKM
YouTube: youtu.be/NBXsK6byucQ
If you are looking for the annual "Draft Sheet" we discussed on yesterday's Locked On Bengals, here's a link!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
2025 NFL Draft Sheet
docs.google.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If you are looking for the annual "Draft Sheet" we discussed on yesterday's Locked On Bengals, here's a link!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Here's the depressing Bengals cap update
tl;dr: inflated y1 cap hits to squeeze 2025 cap space way more than necessary, "preventing" themselves from going after moderate veteran deals that could have helped them push the roster
tl;dr: inflated y1 cap hits to squeeze 2025 cap space way more than necessary, "preventing" themselves from going after moderate veteran deals that could have helped them push the roster
March 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Here's the depressing Bengals cap update
tl;dr: inflated y1 cap hits to squeeze 2025 cap space way more than necessary, "preventing" themselves from going after moderate veteran deals that could have helped them push the roster
tl;dr: inflated y1 cap hits to squeeze 2025 cap space way more than necessary, "preventing" themselves from going after moderate veteran deals that could have helped them push the roster
Can't update #Bengals cap for Chase's contract yet, but here's an update with available info for Tee & Ja'Marr and the cap hit updated for Tee
Lots of cap, enough cash for a few moves within their projected budget. If they extend Trey, tighter for cash unless they're gonna spend more than normal.
Lots of cap, enough cash for a few moves within their projected budget. If they extend Trey, tighter for cash unless they're gonna spend more than normal.
March 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Can't update #Bengals cap for Chase's contract yet, but here's an update with available info for Tee & Ja'Marr and the cap hit updated for Tee
Lots of cap, enough cash for a few moves within their projected budget. If they extend Trey, tighter for cash unless they're gonna spend more than normal.
Lots of cap, enough cash for a few moves within their projected budget. If they extend Trey, tighter for cash unless they're gonna spend more than normal.
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This is a great breakdown of what T.J. Slaton could bring to the Bengals' defense and the value of a nose tackle in today's NFL⬇️⬇️
Bengals Free Agent Breakdown: The Many Hats of a Modern Nose Tackle With T.J. Slaton
The job description hasn't changed: The Bengals needed what T.J Slaton brings to the defense.
www.si.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is a great breakdown of what T.J. Slaton could bring to the Bengals' defense and the value of a nose tackle in today's NFL⬇️⬇️
Think Ben and Mina did a tremendous job in their segment on the Chase+Higgins extension & discussion on the Bengals defense overall! A clear-eyed outside perspective here.
New pod! @benjaminsolak.bsky.social returns to discuss
-the Bengals’ big moves
-what the Chargers and Pats should do to help their QBs
-Seattle, Chicago and more
🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
📺: youtu.be/ckEiC5G-P6A?...
-the Bengals’ big moves
-what the Chargers and Pats should do to help their QBs
-Seattle, Chicago and more
🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
📺: youtu.be/ckEiC5G-P6A?...
March 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Think Ben and Mina did a tremendous job in their segment on the Chase+Higgins extension & discussion on the Bengals defense overall! A clear-eyed outside perspective here.
@lukebraunnfl.bsky.social so this is where you've been
March 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
@lukebraunnfl.bsky.social so this is where you've been
Will definitely discuss the cap impact - and cash impact - when we have those numbers! Might be a day or two.
@jakeliscow.bsky.social as soon as you have the cap numbers would you please share them as well here? Thanks
BOOM. The Bengals got it done, like we reported yesterday. Let's discuss Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins' NEW Contracts LIVE⬇️⬇️
March 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Will definitely discuss the cap impact - and cash impact - when we have those numbers! Might be a day or two.
Summarizing my Day 1 Bengals FA thoughts if that's it for the night:
- All of the moves make sense individually. They're mostly floor-raisers, not game-changers, but you need those.
- Pass rush concerns persist. What's the plan? Trey has to be back on the table.
- All of the moves make sense individually. They're mostly floor-raisers, not game-changers, but you need those.
- Pass rush concerns persist. What's the plan? Trey has to be back on the table.
March 11, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Summarizing my Day 1 Bengals FA thoughts if that's it for the night:
- All of the moves make sense individually. They're mostly floor-raisers, not game-changers, but you need those.
- Pass rush concerns persist. What's the plan? Trey has to be back on the table.
- All of the moves make sense individually. They're mostly floor-raisers, not game-changers, but you need those.
- Pass rush concerns persist. What's the plan? Trey has to be back on the table.
I like the BJ Hill move for Cincinnati. Solid player, they needed a floor player there with the young guys they're waiting to develop, and Hill is good at that. Fair deal too!
March 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I like the BJ Hill move for Cincinnati. Solid player, they needed a floor player there with the young guys they're waiting to develop, and Hill is good at that. Fair deal too!
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BJ Hill back to the Bengals for 3-years, $33M per Schefty.
He deserves it and this does not preclude them from getting deals done with Chase & Higgins done but I can only imagine the reaction of Bengals fans when these non-WR extensions get reported.
He deserves it and this does not preclude them from getting deals done with Chase & Higgins done but I can only imagine the reaction of Bengals fans when these non-WR extensions get reported.
March 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
BJ Hill back to the Bengals for 3-years, $33M per Schefty.
He deserves it and this does not preclude them from getting deals done with Chase & Higgins done but I can only imagine the reaction of Bengals fans when these non-WR extensions get reported.
He deserves it and this does not preclude them from getting deals done with Chase & Higgins done but I can only imagine the reaction of Bengals fans when these non-WR extensions get reported.
If you're here because it's working, I'm streaming with Joe Goodberry on Twitch and YouTube for now to talk Bengals free agency
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSc_...
www.twitch.tv/whojey
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSc_...
www.twitch.tv/whojey
March 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you're here because it's working, I'm streaming with Joe Goodberry on Twitch and YouTube for now to talk Bengals free agency
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSc_...
www.twitch.tv/whojey
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSc_...
www.twitch.tv/whojey
Sam Hubbard is retiring a Bengal.
An awesome 3rd round pick for this team, a leader, an overachiever for much of his career.
We'll always have the Fumble in the Jungle.
Enjoy retirement, Sam!
An awesome 3rd round pick for this team, a leader, an overachiever for much of his career.
We'll always have the Fumble in the Jungle.
Enjoy retirement, Sam!
March 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Sam Hubbard is retiring a Bengal.
An awesome 3rd round pick for this team, a leader, an overachiever for much of his career.
We'll always have the Fumble in the Jungle.
Enjoy retirement, Sam!
An awesome 3rd round pick for this team, a leader, an overachiever for much of his career.
We'll always have the Fumble in the Jungle.
Enjoy retirement, Sam!
The conclusion on this: Back to working with the defense full-time in Cincinnati.
Bengals hiring Sean Desai for Senior Defensive Assistant Role. Same title with the Rams. Jourdan Rodrigue reported Desai's role would be "multi-faceted... with the offensive coaches from a defensive perspective."
Rapoport tweeted a part of his role was running the scout team against the offense.
Rapoport tweeted a part of his role was running the scout team against the offense.
March 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The conclusion on this: Back to working with the defense full-time in Cincinnati.
The Bengals free agency tier list and tracker we work on every year will be out soon.
I'm tracking current cap space and expected cash spend for the Bengals in the sheet as well, including some expenses not accounted for by the usual suspects.
I'm tracking current cap space and expected cash spend for the Bengals in the sheet as well, including some expenses not accounted for by the usual suspects.
March 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Bengals free agency tier list and tracker we work on every year will be out soon.
I'm tracking current cap space and expected cash spend for the Bengals in the sheet as well, including some expenses not accounted for by the usual suspects.
I'm tracking current cap space and expected cash spend for the Bengals in the sheet as well, including some expenses not accounted for by the usual suspects.
Bengals hiring Sean Desai for Senior Defensive Assistant Role. Same title with the Rams. Jourdan Rodrigue reported Desai's role would be "multi-faceted... with the offensive coaches from a defensive perspective."
Rapoport tweeted a part of his role was running the scout team against the offense.
Rapoport tweeted a part of his role was running the scout team against the offense.
February 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Bengals hiring Sean Desai for Senior Defensive Assistant Role. Same title with the Rams. Jourdan Rodrigue reported Desai's role would be "multi-faceted... with the offensive coaches from a defensive perspective."
Rapoport tweeted a part of his role was running the scout team against the offense.
Rapoport tweeted a part of his role was running the scout team against the offense.
Wrote about what it means for the Bengals now that we know the Salary Cap for 2025. Players across the league will make more, but the Bengals can pay Ja'Marr, Tee, and Trey if they want to.
www.si.com/nfl/bengals/...
www.si.com/nfl/bengals/...
No Excuses: What NFL Salary Cap Means for Bengals' Offseason, Chances of Signing Stars
The Bengals have plenty cash and cap to sign their star players and be active in free agency.
www.si.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Wrote about what it means for the Bengals now that we know the Salary Cap for 2025. Players across the league will make more, but the Bengals can pay Ja'Marr, Tee, and Trey if they want to.
www.si.com/nfl/bengals/...
www.si.com/nfl/bengals/...
Tee Higgins was never getting to free agency, as Locked On Bengals listeners knew before today.
Now we know they'll use the tag to continue working on a long-term deal if they need to.
Sounds like they communicated well and intention is still clearly long-term.
Now we know they'll use the tag to continue working on a long-term deal if they need to.
Sounds like they communicated well and intention is still clearly long-term.
Sources: The Bengals' plan to use the franchise tag on Tee Higgins. Here's what it means for a long-term deal, when it could happen and other details that we have on the star wide receiver⬇️
Sources: Bengals Plan to Use Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag on Tee Higgins for Second-Straight Year
The 26-year-old played on the tag last year. This time feels different.
www.si.com
February 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Tee Higgins was never getting to free agency, as Locked On Bengals listeners knew before today.
Now we know they'll use the tag to continue working on a long-term deal if they need to.
Sounds like they communicated well and intention is still clearly long-term.
Now we know they'll use the tag to continue working on a long-term deal if they need to.
Sounds like they communicated well and intention is still clearly long-term.
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The Free agency class is barren. The draft lacks pop. This NFL offseason will be defined by an unprecedented amount of great trade targets.
Setting the table for what should be a wild month ahead with the great @billbarnwell.com
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Setting the table for what should be a wild month ahead with the great @billbarnwell.com
🎧: tinyurl.com/vfe46hkb
📺: tinyurl.com/383dsfjj
February 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The Free agency class is barren. The draft lacks pop. This NFL offseason will be defined by an unprecedented amount of great trade targets.
Setting the table for what should be a wild month ahead with the great @billbarnwell.com
🎧: tinyurl.com/vfe46hkb
📺: tinyurl.com/383dsfjj
Setting the table for what should be a wild month ahead with the great @billbarnwell.com
🎧: tinyurl.com/vfe46hkb
📺: tinyurl.com/383dsfjj
Are there enough Locked On Bengals listeners on this app to solicit mailbag questions here? If you have any questions for James and I for our recording tomorrow, fire away here!
February 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Are there enough Locked On Bengals listeners on this app to solicit mailbag questions here? If you have any questions for James and I for our recording tomorrow, fire away here!