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First Word

The Crown Network

First Word with James Rapien is Cincinnati’s ONLY daily morning sports show, delivering the latest news, analysis, and insider insight on the biggest stories in sports. Rapien is joined by Marisa Contipelli and Jacob Tissot to cover everything happening with the Bengals, Reds, FC Cincinnati, Bearcats, Musketeers and Ohio State Buckeyes. From breaking news and game reactions to exclusive interviews, roster updates, and expert analysis, First Word gets you caught up on everything you need to know

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87:12

10/12/26: Hours 1 and 2, Bengals beat Dolphins 31-24

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2026/10/12

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins 31-24 on Sunday, October 11th.Full reaction, including thoughts, takeaways, and a lot more. -------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on Facebook:

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86:40

10/9/26: Hours 3 and 4, Mike Petraglia Interview,...

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2026/10/09

Topics include: interview with Mike Petraglia of CLNS Cincy, over/unders, Keys to the Game presented by the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, and predictions from the First Word crew for Bengals/Jaguars-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr:

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87:14

10/9/26: Hours 1 and 2, True or False,...

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2026/10/09

Topics include: preview of Sunday's Bengals/Dolphins matchup, a game of True or False, and more -------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstWordCincy Follow the Crown on

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87:18

10/8/26: Hours 3 and 4, Interviews with Dan Hoard and...

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2026/10/09

Topics include: interviews with Dan Hoard (Bengals) and Brad Evans (fantasy football), plus Give Me the Keys presented by the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family.-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on Facebook:

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86:21

10/8/26: Hours 1 and 2, Players vs. Scheme, Bengals...

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2026/10/08

Topics include: discussing whether the Bengals' problems are more player or scheme focused, the Bengals' injury report, and "Give Me the Keys" presented by the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr:

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86:36

10/7/26: Hours 3 and 4, Interviews with Joe Goodberry...

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2026/10/07

Topics include: interviews with Joe Goodberry (Locked On Bengals) and Ben Baby (ESPN Bengals Reporter) talking Bengals, plus the success of Amarius Mims this season, and Give Me the Keys presented by the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First

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86:40

10/7/26: Hours 1 and 2, CareSource Invitational...

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2026/10/07

Topics include: preview of Wednesday's CareSource Invitational, the men's college basketball exhibition doubleheader at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, with Paul Fritschner, the host of the Rebound Rundown, plus NFL power rankings, Contipelli's Countdown, and more-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram:

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86:28

10/6/26: Hours 3 and 4, Jake Liscow Interview,...

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2026/10/06

Topics include: interview with Jake Liscow (Locked On Bengals) talking about injuries, tackling, and more, plus Contipelli's Countdown, and looking on the bright side-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word

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87:16

10/6/26: Hours 1 and 2, Bengals' Identity, CFB Top...

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2026/10/06

Topics include: the Bengals' identity, going through the college football top 25, real or fake, and Give Me the Keys, presented by the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family -------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on

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86:39

10/5/26: Hours 3 and 4, Top Takeaways from Bengals'...

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2026/10/05

Topics: top takeaways from the Bengals' loss to the Jaguars, overreactions, Contipelli's Countdown, Give Me the Keys, and more-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on Facebook:

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86:49

10/5/26: Hours 1 and 2, Bengals Lose to Jaguars 22-17

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2026/10/05

Topics include: reaction to the Cincinnati Bengals' 22-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstWordCincy Follow the

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86:34

10/2/26: Hours 3 and 4, John Sheeran and Tony Wiggins...

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2026/10/05

Topics include: interviews with John Sheeran (Bengals) and Tony Wiggins (Jaguars), plus predictions and more -------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstWordCincy Follow

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87:05

10/2/26: Hours 1 and 2, Keys to Bengals/Jaguars,...

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2026/10/02

Topics include: keys for the Bengals on Sunday against the Jaguars, sound from the Jaguars' locker room, the importance of Sunday for the Bengals, and more-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on Facebook:

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29:25

Interview: Paul Dehner Jr. Previews Bengals/Jaguars...

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2026/10/01

The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. joins the First Word crew in-studio. He breaks down what went wrong for the Bengals against the Steelers, answers roster questions, and previews Bengals/Jaguars.-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr:

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86:53

10/1/26: Hours 3 and 4, Interview with Brad Evans,...

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2026/10/01

Topics include: interview with fantasy football expert Brad Evans, over/unders for the Bengals in Week 4, Dax Hill's new role, and more ----------------------------------------------------------- Follow Jack on Twitter (X): https://x.com/TWLJack Follow The Working Lunch on Twitter (X): https://x.com/WorkingLunchCin

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86:58

10/1/26: Hours 1 and 2, Mike Petraglia Interview,...

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2026/10/01

Topics include: in-studio interview with Mike Petraglia of CLNS Cincy talking Bengals, plus ending the Joe Burrow narrative, reaction to a trade opportunity, and more-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word

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86:52

9/30/26: Hours 3 and 4, Interviews with C. Trent...

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2026/09/30

Topics include: interview with C. Trent Rosecrans about the Reds' future, interview with Paul Dehner Jr. talking Bengals, plus reaction to T. J. Houshmandzadeh's comments about the Bengals' special teams blunders and more-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on

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85:08

9/30/26: Hours 1 and 2, Bengals Roster Moves, NFL...

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2026/09/30

Topics include: Bengals roster moves, NFL power rankings, All-Pro trajectory, and more -------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstWordCincy Follow the Crown on Twitter:

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86:54

9/29/26: Hours 3 and 4, Joe Goodberry Interview,...

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2026/09/29

Topics include: interview with Joe Goodberry talking all things Bengals, plus injury updates, concern level, NFL power rankings, and more-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr: https://thecrown.mixlr.com/ Follow First Word on Facebook:

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86:42

9/29/26: Hours 1 and 2, Joe Burrow Clutch Gene, CFB,...

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2026/09/29

Topics include: Joe Burrow's clutch gene, the Week 5 AP Poll in college football, costly mistakes the Bengals made on Sunday, Mitch Tinsley signed off the Texans' practice squad, and more-------------------------------------------- Subscribe to First Word on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Twitter: https://x.com/FirstWordCincy Follow First Word on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstwordcincy/ Listen to First Word LIVE on Mixlr:

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