The Bengals lost in Week 1 due to a fluky down performance from Joe Burrow, but taking care of the ball could be a critical factor in Week 11 as the Bengals look for their first AFCN win.

Will Joe Burrow and Joe Mixon get revenge after losing to their AFC North rivals in Week 1? James Rapien and Chris Carter preview the matchup in our weekly Locked On Crossover. The conversation includes T.J. Watt, Tee Higgins, a prediction for Sunday's game and so much more!

DJ Reader is set to return from IR in Week 11, and while we wait for Ja'Marr Chase's hip to heal, we break down what the Bengals need to do to win in the second half, and what's going on at the punter position?

How has Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow played this season? What's different about his game? The guys ask offensive coordinator Brian Callahan that question and so much more in the second part of their bye week conversation.

Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan joins the show for an interview, breaking down Joe Mixon's Week 9 performance, how the offensive line has progressed over the first half of the season, and how the Bengals transformed their running game midseason.

Part 2 of our bye week interview with Lou Anarumo includes reminiscing on signing Trey Hendrickson, how the defense has evolved over the years, and some intrasquad competition between the coaches on the basketball court

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo joins the show to discuss their win over the Carolina Panthers, plus he talks about their success in free agency, their culture and so much more!

Breaking down what Joe Mixon, the offensive line, and the coaches did with the run game against the Panthers in Week 9 that resulted in a historic performance.

Dax Hill and Chris Evans are week-to-week, but DJ Reader is on track to get back after the bye. Darrin Simmons also hints at a potential punter change as the Bengals self-scout over the bye week.

Joe Mixon and the Bengals running game was firing on all cylinders as the Bengals got a much-needed win against the Carolina Panthers, overcoming their injuries on both sides of the ball to get into the bye week with a winning record.

The Bengals need to overcome their injuries to get to the bye at 5-4 and give themselvs a chance to recover. We break down the keys to the Bengals getting back above .500 while they wait for some key players to get healthy.

The Bengals need to bounce back and the Panthers looked like they might have been a nice way to ease into the bye until injuries piled up and the Panthers fired Matt Rhule. Julian Council and James Rapien break down the biggest stories and matchups that will decide the Bengals-Panthers game in Cincinnati in Week 9.

The Bengals stood pat at the trade deadline after news that Chidobe Awuzie has an ACL tear and will be out for the rest of the season. We react to their decision to stand pat and break down the obstacles they have to overcome the rest of the season.

The Bengals were very bad in all phases against the Browns. Sending best wishes to Chidobe Awuzie after his knee injury!

Ja'Marr Chase is avoiding the injured reserve for now as he recovers from his hip injury, but the NFL stops for no one. So we break down the keys for the Cincinnati Bengals to bring a division 'W' back from Cleveland as they take on the Browns on Monday Night Football.

We get a medical breakdown on Ja'Marr Chase's injury, risk factors that require him to rest, and what his recovery might look like from Dr. Brandon Bowers.

Ja'Marr Chase reportedly is dealing with a hip fracture that doesn't require surgery. We break down the prognosis based on known reporting, how the Cincinnati Bengals offense will need to adapt, and potential moves to help replace some of Chase's production.

Can Joe Burrow get his first win against the Cleveland Browns? Can the Browns avoid an 0-fer October? Breaking down the biggest stories and most important matchups as the Cincinnati Bengals go to Cleveland for Halloween Monday Night Football.

After watching the All-22, the guys are joined by Mike (bengals_sans) Santagata break down how the Cincinnati Bengals found their footing on offense, how the offensive line has continued to gel, and what Jay Tufele did that stood out as he stepped up against the Falcons.

The Cincinnati Bengals delivered good news on Logan Wilson and Trey Hendrickson's injuries on Monday, then Jake and James break down just how well the offense has performed lately and whether they're actually playing up to their potential after their best game of the season.

Breaking down how the Cincinnati Bengals put together a dominant performance against the Atlanta Falcons at home in Week 7 to move to 4-3. Joe Burrow and the passing offense is on fire, and the defense stepped up despite injuries testing depth.

Jake thinks the offense can keep growing against the Falcons while James is somewhat more reserved in his outlook on the team in Week 7. We break down the biggest stories and things to watch as the Bengals look to get over .500 for the first time in 2022.

The Bengals are looking to prove they're here to stay after going 3-1 in their last four games to get back to .500, while the Falcons have used a potent running game to stay in contention in the wide open NFC. How will Atlanta try to disrupt the Bengals passing offense that looks to be back on track? Can the Bengals contain the Falcons running game? We break it all down on Crossover Thursday.

Breaking down how to best utilize the Bengals' most dynamic receiver in Ja'Marr Chase and how Tyler Boyd can open things up for Chase and the rest of the offense, plus notes on the offensive line showing improvements, and assessing interior defensive line depth as injuries start to mount.

The Bengals put Joe Burrow in the shotgun and let him cook against the Saints, and there are some clear signs that perhaps optimism is due for this team after an up-and-down start to the 2022 season.