The Battle for Ohio is sure to be rollicking, but before Paul and Jay analyze the minutiae of Sunday's intradivision showdown, the guys discussed a missed opportunity for the Bengals at the trade deadline. Is Larry Ogunjobi an X-factor in this AFC North fisticuff? Jay's feature on Ogunjobi sets up the guys' discourse into Bengals-Browns. The Athletic Cleveland Browns writer Zac Jackson helps preview the weekend matchup. PDJ and JM mull over an RPB; share some Boo Stats; discuss the significance of the Middle 8, and put out this week's Growler.

Rundown:
(7:00) Trade deadline flub?
(15:00) Larry Ogunjob's impact & Browns preview
(27:00) Zac Jackson joins the pod
(41:00) Is Baker Mayfield, Browns' offense enough?
(46:30) Boo stats, RPB
(53:00) Middle 8 stats & Growler

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