Every playoff team looks dangerous — but not every playoff team is built to survive January.

In this episode of Cincy Sports Scene, we break down every NFL playoff team using the same criteria to answer one simple question:

Who can ACTUALLY win the Super Bowl — and who’s lying to themselves?

No hype. No homer takes. Just real postseason truth.

🧠 Our Breakdown Criteria:

• Quarterback play under pressure
• Defensive consistency
• Coaching & playoff experience
• The “January Factor” (road games, cold, injuries, chaos)

Each team gets:
✅ One reason they can win it all
❌ One reason it falls apart

🔥 Plus:

• Contenders vs Pretenders debate
• Super Bowl matchup predictions (no hedging)
• Bold takes you’ll want to argue with

👇 Next Week:
We shift to college football — the CFP is broken, the transfer portal is out of control, and we’re laying out real fixes, not talking points.

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Cincy Sports Scene delivers real sports conversations beyond the headlines — focused on the systems, decisions, and narratives that shape the games we love.

From college football and the NFL to MLB, drafts, media bias, and small-market realities, we break down why sports work the way they do — and how they could work better.

This isn’t coast-to-coast hype or recycled hot takes. It’s a national sports conversation through a Midwest lens — honest, entertaining, and built for fans outside the spotlight.

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The frustration is real for Cincinnati sports fans.

In this episode of the Cincy Sports Scene Podcast, we react to the Bengals’ embarrassing 24–0 shutout loss to the Ravens, ask whether it’s time to officially shift focus to the NFL Draft, and discuss the growing concerns around UC basketball after a rough loss to Georgia.

Plus, we turn frustration into hope with our Cincinnati Christmas Wish List, counting it down 12 Days of Christmas style — from front office changes to championship dreams that fans across the city have been waiting decades for.

We also bring back listener trivia, where YOU can participate and get a shout-out on the next episode.

⏱️ Episode Breakdown:

• Bengals shut out by Ravens — what went wrong
• Is it time to look toward the draft?
• UC Basketball: How much longer does Wes Miller have in Clifton?
• Reds offseason update (or lack thereof…)
• Listener trivia – play along
• 🎄 Cincinnati Christmas Wish List (12 Days of Christmas)

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The Bengals season is officially over — and Joe Burrow’s press conference today raised more concerns than confidence. After a brutal 39–34 loss to the Bills, a tale of two halves, two late Burrow interceptions, TE coverage breakdowns, and defensive collapses… the Bengals now shift fully into spoiler mode with Baltimore coming back to Cincinnati.

In Episode #155 of the Cincy Sports Scene Podcast, Dave breaks down everything from the week in Cincinnati sports, including UC basketball, Xavier’s tough rivalry loss, plus the latest Reds Winter Meeting news — or lack of it — as Cincinnati once again refuses to spend big, missing out on Schwarber by $25 million.

We also dive deep into this week’s Topic of the Week:
🔥 College Football Coaching Carousel
🔥 New Playoff Format & Bowl Schedule
🔥 Who the Committee Favored, Who Got Snubbed & What It Means

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Dave and Sam are back with a jam-packed Cincinnati sports breakdown! This week’s episode dives into the Bengals’ impressive 32–14 win over Baltimore, Joe Burrow’s encouraging performance, FCC’s playoff exit, UC football’s late-season slide, Reds offseason developments, and predictions for the Crosstown Shootout between UC and Xavier.

In This Episode:
• Bengals dominate the Ravens — can they still make a push?
• Burrow shows signs of life: is hope officially back?
• Bengals defense plays its best game in weeks
• Ken Anderson reaches final Hall of Fame vote
• FCC falls 4–0 to Inter Miami — what now?
• 2026 MLS schedule release
• UC Football loses 4 straight to fall to 7–5
• Bowl projections + Signing Day notes
• Reds re-sign Emilio Pagán (2yr/$20M)
• Kyle Schwarber rumors — is 15% realistic?
• Crosstown Shootout preview and predictions

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This week on Cincy Sports Scene we react to a wild week across Cincinnati sports:

– Bengals fall apart against the Steelers (34–12)
– Is it time to pack it in and play for a draft pick?
– FCC prepares for Inter Miami in the MLS Cup Playoffs
– UC Football loses to Arizona and now needs help in the Big XII race
– Reds offseason storylines + Hall of Fame predictions
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Main Topic:
We each choose the Best and Worst Quarterbacks ever drafted in each NFL Draft round — 1 through 7, plus one undrafted QB. Some all-time legends… and some unforgettable busts.

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This week, Dave and Sam break down all things Cincinnati sports — from the Bengals’ bye week storylines and Joe Burrow’s return to practice, to Trey Hendrickson trade rumors and what’s next against the Steelers.

We also hit on FC Cincinnati’s playoff push (Columbus goes down, Miami up next!), UC football’s rough outing, Reds offseason moves, and more. Then we shift gears for this week’s Topic of the Week: Ranking the greatest NFL quarterbacks by decade — from Bradshaw and Montana to Brady, Rodgers, and Burrow.

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Dave and the guys cover a brutal Bengals loss, FCC’s playoff series with Columbus, UC’s tough trip to Utah, and what the Reds’ early offseason moves could mean.

Then we go nationwide with our Top 12 College Football Coaching Openings, ranking each job from worst to best.

✅ Segments This Week:

• The Week That Was
• Bengals & FCC updates
• UC football & basketball preview
• Reds offseason quick hitters
• Listener Trivia
• Topic of the Week: Coaching Jobs Rankings

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