BENGALS SQUAD SHOW: Rueben Bain and SETTING THE TONE on DEFENSE; STATE of the D-LINE Room

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🗓️ 7 April 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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The Cincinnati Bengals have many needs on defense this offseason. But they also can approach rebuilding their defense in multiple ways. One of those ways is setting the tone up front, and the Bengals selecting Rueben Bain Jr. at No. 10 could do just that: Set. The. Tone. Speaking of the defensive line, what is the current state of the room? There is talent on the edges, but what about the interior? How much of an impact can Jonathan Allen make? What do B.J. Hill and T.J. Slayton have to offer? Can the young interior defensive linemen step up this season? While much of the focus is on defense, tight end is an intriguing position on the offensive side of the ball. The Bengals need to insure the have depth at the position. Plus, Alex Frank, Jake Liscow, and Coach Art Valero discuss Mike Gesicki based off a questionable assessment of him from a national outlet. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax This year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	I'm Alex Frank. It's been said that defense wins championships. Jake Luscoe has also been said that it starts up front.
0:10.9	And that's where the Bengals could go in the NFL draft when it comes to rebuilding their defense.
0:15.5	Yeah, they could really use a shot in the arm and the defensive line, that real alpha dog presence, if they can find it.
0:21.7	And especially, coach, when we consider the defensive line has gotten deeper this offseason,
0:26.5	adding another one in the first round of the NFL draft can make it even better.
0:30.8	Oh, without question, especially the guys that are up there for them to choose from.
0:36.1	You know, they're the real deal.
0:38.2	If you like Rubens, you'll like this show. It's the Bengals Squad show on Lockdown Bengals and the
0:43.0	Lockdown Podcast Network. Today, it's the Bengals squad. Everything Cincinnati Bengals every week.
0:50.5	Breaking down all the big hits and game-changing plays from the Queen City,
0:54.7	the way only the Lockdown Podcast Network can.
0:58.3	From the jungle to the playoffs, the Bengals Squad Show starts now.
1:06.2	Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, welcome to the Bengals Squad Show right here on lockdown Bengals and the
1:11.1	lockdown podcast network, the number one sports podcast network in America and the world,
1:16.0	your team every day. I'm Alex Frank, joined by Jake Lisco and coach, congratulations to
1:22.0	you and the Orlando storm, now 2 and 0 on the regular season. A big game coming up on Friday, first road game of the season for you guys.
1:30.0	We'll talk about that later in today's show.
1:32.2	We got a big show today.
1:34.0	I mentioned in the open, if you like Rubens, Coach, I know you like Rubens.
1:37.5	Well, you're going to like this show because one of the NFL draft's best prospects is named Rubin Bain Jr.
1:44.2	And he could be the tone setter that this Bengals defensive line so desperately needs.
1:53.5	You know, and they, he is a quality, quality young man and an athlete.
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