It's official: Joe Burrow will play his first meaningless football game of his NFL career next week after getting blanked by the Ravens in a terrible, cold do-or-die game Sunday.

We talk about the game, Burrow's introspection these past few weeks and whether the organization will actually do something about it.

Then, we discuss UC Football losing QB Brendan Sorsby because they couldn't afford him, Jizzle James' possible return to the basketball squad and how NIL is changing Ohio high school sports.

The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Bills, making their path to the playoffs even harder. We break down what's led us here and what needs to happen.

Plus, we're breaking down the MLB Winter Meetings, including the Phillies' unfortunate signing of Kyle Schwarber.

The Bengals beat the Ravens on Thanksgiving night, but what has to happen for them to actually have a chance at the playoffs? We break down the scenarios before trying to figure out what's going on with Trey Hendrickson and whether or not Scott Satterfield's job should be in question.

Joe Burrow is returning to the Bengals, but why? We discuss the reason for his return when the team has a .08% chance at the playoffs. Also, we unfortunately talk a weekend of losing for Cincinnati sports fans

We're breaking down spit-gate between Ja'Marr Chase and Jalen Ramsey, what his suspension means for the Bengals and whether Joe Burrow will ever return. Then, Marshall puts on his tinfoil hat to discuss Messi in Cincinnati. And we try to figure out whether the Bearcats are frauds or not.

At last, our long-lost hero Joe Burrow has returned to Bengals practice. But does his return even mean anything when Cincinnati's defense is so terrible?We break down the Bengals, Bearcats, FC Cincinnati and more on this week's episode of Relax, It's Just Sports.

From Zac Taylor to Pete Rose, we're giving our hottest Cincinnati sports takes as we switch things up this bye week.

Plus, Marshall talks to UC star Dontay Corleone about his production, health and passion for staying at Cincinnati his entire career.

What do you learn from a terrible loss to the worst team in the league?

We try to dissect a gross Bengals loss to the now one-win Jets before discussing the Cincinnati Bearcats' upcoming top-25 matchup and FC Cincinnati's MLS playoffs.