Minicamp cut short; Michael Jordan took Burrow's injury "really personal" & Jessie Bates: "I just want to win"

Hear That Podcast Growlin': A show about the Cincinnati Bengals

Paul and Jay can already smell the salty breeze wafting in from whichever sea they're envisioning for their vacations, or, in Jay's case, he can smell Arby's Jalapeno Popper Bites and a Meat Mountain. Before casting away from Bengals country, PDJ and JM explain why Cincinnati's minicamp was cut short. Plus, the guys share camp observations from the event's last few days. The duo also discusses Joe Burrow's camp performance and what's impressed them most from practice. Hakeem Adeniji tore a pec muscle during OTAs, leaving a gap in the Bengals' o-linemen reserves. Who would slide into Adeniji's shoes? Whoever Cincinnati decides to sign, will they be an immediate downgrade from Adeniji? Bengals offensive lineman Michael Jordan took Joe Burrow's season-ending injury "really personal". Now, he's aiming to make amends, "not a whole lot of talking; I’m just going to show it". Plus, Cincy's scouting department adds a new face; Jay's homework is turned in, and Jesse Bates puts into words what's on his mind about a potential contract extension.

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