Mike Petraglia

Bengals columnist and multimedia reporter since 2021. Jungle Roar Podcast Host. Reds writer. UC football, UC Xavier basketball. Joined CLNS Media in 2017. Covered Boston sports as a radio broadcaster, reporter, columnist and TV and video talent since 1993. Covered Boston Red Sox for MLB.com from 2000-2007 and the New England Patriots between 1993-2019 for ESPN Radio, WBZ-AM, SiriusXM, WEEI, WEEI.com and CLNS.

Bengals Beat: Darrin Simmons Expects Evan McPherson ‘To Feel’ Responsibility Of His Contract, ‘Evaluate Everything’ To Eliminate Slow Starts

INDIANAPOLIS -- When you've been with one team for 22 seasons, you get a feel for what works and what…

3 days ago

Bengals Beat: Scott Peters Looks To Kick Bengals Offensive Line Play Into High Gear, ‘Optimistic’ About Cordell Volson

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Bengals offensive line will have a new leader in 2025. Will that lead to a new attitude,…

4 days ago

Bengals Beat: Ja’Marr Chase Set To Become ‘Highest-Paid Non-Quarterback’, Bengals ‘Believe the future is bright in Cincinnati’ For Tee Higgins

INDIANAPOLIS -- Words are cheap. Contracts for franchise building blocks are not. Bengals Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin and…

5 days ago

Reds Beat: Nick Martinez Shows He’s Comfortable As ‘One Of Five Horses On The Team’

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Nothing like a little positive reinforcement to get your spring training off to a good start. Three…

1 week ago

Reds Beat: Elly De La Cruz Opens Spring With A Bang, Homering From Each Side, Hunter Greene “Can Work With” First Results

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Elly De La Cruz wasted no time Saturday doing what he does best in the Cactus League…

1 week ago

Reds Beat: As Spring Games Begin, What To Remember About Pitching and Position Battles, Roster Projection 2.0

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- With a pair of games on Saturday, the Reds are ramping up their preparation for March 27…

1 week ago

Reds Beat: ‘I’m a (f-ing) Red’ Terry Francona Won’t Be A Distraction To His Players, Many Infield Decisions Await

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Spring Training is a time to get ready for the season, not cumbaya reunions. Terry Francona made…

1 week ago

Reds Beat: Hunter Greene Shows Why He’s Ready To Take That Next Leadership Step ‘The manager can only do so much’

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Hunter Greene is determined to prove he's ready to assume one of the primary leadership roles on…

2 weeks ago

Reds Beat: ‘I care so much’ Terry Francona Explains Why He Desperately Wants To Get Across His Winning Message The Right Way

GOODYEAR, Ariz -- As he spoke to the full 2025 Reds roster for the first time Monday morning before the…

2 weeks ago

Musketeers Beat: Dailyn Swain Shows Star Power As Xavier Dismantles Undermanned DePaul, 85-68

CINCINNATI -- Dailyn Swain is quickly becoming the face of Xavier basketball. The 19-year-old sophomore swing scored 17 points to…

2 weeks ago