Ball Don't Lie

Auty, like Ball, won't lie. He is sad, but he is hopeful for the future. Recapping Super Bowl LVI and looking ahead to a crucial offseason for the Bengals on this weeks episode of Ball Don't Lie. 

The Bengals are about to play in Super Bowl LVI against the Rams, and although Auty still can hardly believe, he looks at what the strategy for each team might be as they prepare for Sunday. 

Need I say more?

Can someone explain to Auty what is happening and how he is supposed to act now that the Bengals have won a second playoff game and are about to play in the AFC Championship Game for a chance to go to the Super Bowl??? Auty outlines his feelings, how the Bengals can win, the future with Joe Burrow, the futures of Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, and more. 

The Bengals 31-year playoff victory drought is over! What Auty was thinking and feeling that night, why sports bring us so many emotions, where the Bengals stand moving forward, and more! 

The Bengals are returning to the playoffs and Auty tries to make sense of their matchup with the Raiders while comparing this to past playoff appearances. 

The Bengals are AFC North Champions, Auty is back from a hiatus, and all is right in the world again. 

Auty and Tony talk about the Bengals loss to the 49ers and discuss friendship and hair. 

The rivalry weekend was more than disappointing, but the Bengals salvaged it with a blowout win on Sunday. Auty talks about The Game, the reason for all the head coaching madness, answers your instagram questions, and more. 

Auty looks ahead to a massive weekend of college football and gives his opinion on the best matchups when it comes to the CFBPlayoff rankings and what he expects to happen moving forward. Plus, he breaks down the Bengals win over the Las Vegas Raiders and talks about what happened this weekend in the NFL. 

Mo Egger from ESPN 1530 stops by to breakdown the Bengals at the bye week. Plus, Auty shares his thoughts on the College Football Playoff rankings and NFL Week 10.

The Bearcats and Buckeyes are out, but the College Football Playoff rankings are in. What it means, or quite frankly doesn't mean, and why it is all gonna be okay. Plus, Auty may have crowned the Bengals too soon. What happened with them, what's going on in the league, and so much more. 

The Bengals have arrived! Auty breaks down a massive win in Baltimore and goes over what he likes and doesn't like about this Bengals team. Plus, Week 7 of the NFL is in the books. Talking about that, Tom Brady's 600th TD pass, the ManningCast MNF issue, who he is rooting for in the World Series, and more! 

The Bengals keep winning and Joe Burrow keeps playing great against the blitz. Why that is important for the Bengals this week heading into Baltimore. Plus, around the NFL, why Patrick Mahomes, Sean Taylor, Aaron Rodgers, and Jackson Mahomes are all connected and Week 6 of the NFL is in the books. Everything you need to know. 

The Autumn Wind is ruthless. It has kicked Jon Gruden to the curb after horrible remarks were revealed in old e-mails, and it haunted NFL kickers across the league as they failed miserably at both field goals and extra points. Plus, Auty breaks down Bengals / Packers. 

Urban Meyer is all over the news and not for the right reasons. Auty talks about what this means for Urban, the reports surfacing around the league, and wonders about his future. Plus, looking at Week 4 in the NFL and the headlines of such. 

Cincinnati fan bases have struggled with a disease over the last 30 years, and Dr. Auty is here to have a frank conversation with his patience (get it?) about it. Plus, talking Jags / Bengals, NFL Week 4, and more on Ball Don't Lie. 

Another week of the NFL is in the books and Auty has thoughts on that, who the favorites are, and why the Bengals losing to the Bears is a result of their inability to make the correct moves in the offseason. Plus, the NFL's new taunting rule is a problem, as is the Reds final 11 games of the season and the tumultuous offseason in which they now face.

Auty breaks down Week 1 of the NFL season and talks about what he took from it. Plus, discussing the Bengals win over the Vikings, Zac Taylor's decision making, and more. In segment two, Auty talks about the difference between the rules in College Football and the NFL and why he prefers the NFL game over the college game. 

Tony and Auty talk about the upcoming 2021 NFL season, specifically about the Cincinnati Bengals, and give their Super Bowl predictions. 

You can listen to Auty and Tony weekdays from 12-2 PM on ESPN 1530 at espn1530.com/listen.

Feels like most people these days are sleeping on Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow. Forget the fact that he's overcome a major knee injury to start Week 1 against Minnesota and set rookie records in just 10 games last season, people still continue to disrespect him, his franchise, and more. Auty talks about his growing frustration with this trend and talks about why Joey is indeed that dude. 

Legendary Reds first baseman Joey Votto reached yet another career milestone this week when he collected his 2,000th career hit. His career resurgence has helped the Reds climb back into contention in the second half. What that means for him, for the team, and more. Plus, the NFL preseason is underway and there's more news about Naomi Osaka, this time from Cincinnati, as her recent exchange with a reporter has brought controversy and questions surrounding media conduct. 

In a very special 100th episode of Ball Don't Lie, Auty talks to his dad Phil about his life as a Bengals fan when he was a young boy, to today's squad that has him feeling cautiously optimistic. Hear his thoughts on the Bengals Ring of Honor, his favorite players, moments, and more. 

Simone Biles shockingly withdrew from multiple events during the Tokyo Olympics, causing a fire storm of bad takes back in the United States after it was revealed that mental health was one of the causes for her withdrawal. Biles handled it with grace and class, and Auty discusses the importance of what she did and gives you his thoughts. Plus, some are pressing the panic button on Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense after a week of struggles. Where does Auty stand? Tune in to find out. 

This week, Auty sits down with 700 WLW's Lance McAlister to talk about the Cincinnati Reds (7:00-27:00). The (surprising?) first half, the questions looming over the second half and the offseason, and a few other topics along the way. Plus, Auty talks about taking in the atmosphere around TQL Stadium this weekend with the Hell is Real Derby in town and the 2021 Home Run Derby (27:30-End). 

The Reds have two All-Stars and not just that, two All-Star starters in the outfield for the first time since 1956! Auty breaks down the current state of the Reds and how they have reached the point they have, led by All-Stars Jesse Winker and Nick Castellanos. Hear from an emotional Winker on how much it means to him, and a look at the full ASG rosters ahead of next week. 

Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley came out strongly against the NFL and NFLPA's updated protocols for players who are not fully vaccinated, and he wasn't alone in doing so. Despite mountains and evidence and research, Beasley feels his life and freedoms would somehow be taken away from him if he got the shot. Auty discusses that, why he's off base, and why the vaccine is safe. 

Massive news broke in the NFL this week as Raiders DE Carl Nassib announced he was gay, becoming the first openly gay active player in NFL history. Auty breaks down that news and its importance for the NFL moving forward. Plus, Auty thought that a loss was a good thing on Thursday in San Diego, and he couldn't be more wrong. Why the Reds incompetence is costing them on and off the field. 

Major League Baseball continues to do things that can only hurt their cause...or does it? What is happening in baseball with pitchers using foreign substances to gain an advantage, what MLB is doing about it, and why that's sent the league into a firestorm. Plus, Joey Votto may be the most criticized athlete in Cincinnati sports history, and I just don't get it. Why Votto #StillBangs and we should be appreciating him, not hating him. 

Jon Rahm was pulled from The Memorial Tournament in Dublin after testing positive for COVID-19 and after his record-setting third round. Was forcing him to withdraw the right move? Was the way it was covered wrong? What this means and the decisions Rahm made that led to his demise. Plus, Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time, and she's letting the world know it with GOAT-themed leotards. How would we react to other GOAT's doing that? Why? Finally, the national disrespect of Jesse Winker continues, and the potential expansion of the College Football Playoff to dominate the thoughts of 2024. 

Auty discusses the decision by world no. 2 tennis player Naomi Osaka to withdraw from the French Open and do so because of mental health reasons and not wanting to participate in mandatory press conferences. How has the player-media relationship changed and how will it continue to change in the future? Plus, fans are being allowed back to ball parks and arenas in massive numbers, and there's been a ton of issues with fan conduct that impacts the game and happens in the stands. Do we as a society have an issue with authority? Finally, Shannon Sharpe broke the law in California and it led to an NFL firestorm. Hear what he did wrong and what happened next. 

Auty returns from a week off with a lot to talk about. Specifically with the narrative surrounding the story that the Jacksonville Jaguars are planning on signing former NFL QB and Mets minor-leaguer Tim Tebow as a tight end. Plus, the Bengals draft, Aaron Rodgers, answering Instagram questions, and more. 

The NFL Draft is finally here! I give my thoughts on the beginning of the draft and finally make my decision on who the Bengals should take with the fifth overall pick. Plus, Josh Elmore stops by to talk about the rest of the draft and what to expect from the remainder of the first round outside the top ten. 

Auty is a little late, but the Bengals are donning new stripes. He breaks down his thoughts, the process, and where the team goes from here. Plus, giving credit to those he has been critical of when it comes to the Bengals and giving the Bengals the credit they deserve for doing something really, really cool. 

This episode has no set topic, but Auty has some things that have caught his eye over the last week or so, including college football, the best thing he heard this week, numbers game, and so much more. Steph Curry and Mike Trout are being forgotten about, naming his new favorite Bengals player, picking his Ring of Honor inductees, etc. 

Auty is FINALLY talking about Bengals free agency and gives his reaction to how the Bengals have approached the offseason and the free agency period. Plus, in segment two, James Rapien of AllBengals.com and the LockedOn Bengals Podcast joins the show to discuss his thoughts and where the Bengals go from here. 

It's episode #78 of the Ball Don't Lie Podcast with Auty Elmore. This week, Auty examines the areas of concern for the Reds through two spring training games, gives an update on his career, and explains where the NFL is heading with a 17-game schedule in the upcoming season. Plus, remembering a legend during Numbers Game, an update from College Basketball, and Auty's favorite Ken Griffey Jr. home run of all time. All that and more on Ball Don't Lie.