{"podcast":{"title":"Cincinnati Bengals News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cincinnati-bengals-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433837","podcast_index_feed_id":7433837,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/cincinnati-bengals-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/cincinnati-bengals-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":391,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cincinnati Bengals News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Bengals—from game analysis and player performances to NFL matchups, roster moves, and season storylines. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Cincinnati Bengals News Today is your daily snapshot of Bengals football. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:20:31.795667+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-bengals-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433837"},"episode":{"title":"Howard Cross’ Tough Battle for a Bengals Spot | Cincinnatti Bengals News","slug":"howard-cross-tough-battle-for-a-bengals-spot-cincinnatti-bengals-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T12:43:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-bengals-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433837/howard-cross-tough-battle-for-a-bengals-spot-cincinnatti-bengals-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-bengals-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433837","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/40326c29-9aa3-40d1-9483-817d871e6ec0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/40326c29-9aa3-40d1-9483-817d871e6ec0.mp3","summary":"The Bengals’ defensive tackle depth was a disaster last year, finishing dead last against the run — but this offseason, they’ve completely overhauled the position with elite signings like Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen, plus a seventh-round draft pick in Landon Robinson. Undrafted Notre Dame product Howard Cross, who spent most of his rookie year on the practice squad, now faces an uphill battle. Though he has a connection to defensive coordinator Al Golden, his pass-rushing skills and athleticism pale in comparison to Robinson and even higher draft picks Kris Jenkins Jr. and McKinnley Jackson. Cross must dominate every rep in training camp and preseason to prove he belongs — or risk being cut entirely. This shakeup underscores how critical it is for the Bengals to upgrade their defensive line if they hope to seriously contend for a Super Bowl. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e40b9a8e426ccc80","meta_description":"The Bengals’ defensive tackle depth was a disaster last year, finishing dead last against the run — but this offseason, they’ve completely overhauled the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cincinnati-bengals-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433837/episodes/howard-cross-tough-battle-for-a-bengals-spot-cincinnatti-bengals-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-bengals-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433837/howard-cross-tough-battle-for-a-bengals-spot-cincinnatti-bengals-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}