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locked on podcast network your team every day what up Bengals fans and welcome to another episode

of the lockdown Bengals podcast today we get started episode of the Lockdown Bengals podcast.

Today we get started with the John Roth trade request that hit the new cycle today.

And what that means for the Bengals, the team that clearly looks to have moved on from Ross and Ross now ready to move on from the team.

Maybe he feels like he's held hostage a little bit in Cincinnati.

Unclear on the path back to the playing field. We all thought he would play more last week with the injuries and then

he only got one snap. Clearly not a part of this team's plan right now. Then it's the mailbag.

We've got a bunch of questions from you, the frustrated Bengals fans and our dedicated listeners.

We appreciate you sticking with us through this tough year to be a Bengals fan.

Looking for some answers, a lot of you are, and we'll give you the answers that we can

in segments two and three of today's show.

But James, we're going to get started with one of your favorite Bengals, John Ross,

as it looks like his time in Cincinnati is coming to a close.

John Ross, not a part of the Bengals game plan, despite being active on Sunday against the Colts.

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