First Word with James Rapien is Cincinnati’s ONLY daily morning sports show, delivering the latest news, analysis, and insider insight on the biggest stories in sports. Rapien is joined by Marisa Contipelli and Jacob Tissot to cover everything happening with the Bengals, Reds, F…
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Recent episodes
6/16/26: Hours 3 and 4, Paul Dehner Jr. Interview
6/16/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Dominate Mets
6/15/26: Hours 3 and 4, Brian Parker II Interview, Reds-Mets Preview
6/15/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Lose Series, Bengals Trade Opportunities, and Knicks Win Title
6/12/26: Hours 3 and 4, Geoff Cameron World Cup Preview, and Reds Talk
6/12/26: Hours 1 and 2, While You Slept, Bengals Ring of Honor
6/11/26: Hours 3 and 4, Contipelli's Countdown, Cashius Howell Contract, and Reds
6/11/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Lose on Walk-off, Knicks Comeback