Enter the Jungle - (Favorite Football Teams) by James Rapien (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Get the beautiful book that presents the history of the Cincinnati Bengals football team, with full-color photography and fascinating text.

The Cincinnati Bengals are a proud and storied franchise. Some of the NFL's all-time best players--and all-time great teams--have donned the orange and black. Each season is precious to the fans, whether we won two games or twelve, because it reminds us of special memories: trips to the stadium with parents and children, watching on TV with neighbors and friends, shared camaraderie with strangers, and more.

Team reporter, podcaster, debut author, and lifelong Bengals fan James Rapien presents the perfect keepsake for Bengals sports fans. Enter the Jungle collects the team's rich history and pairs it with professional, full-color photography to create a stunning book for any coffee table or bookshelf. It presents a season-by-season summary, which includes the team's schedule, starting lineups, and statistical leaders. James also takes a closer look at the best players and greatest wins. The book is rounded out with the author's picks for every all-decade team. With a foreword by Dan Hoard, voice of the Bengals, Enter the Jungle truly has it all for anyone who loves Cincinnati's favorite team!

Book Features

• Fascinating summary of every Bengals football season
• Schedules, starting lineups, and statistical leaders


• The author's picks for every all-decade team
• Full-color photography from throughout the team's history

Score a copy of Enter the Jungle for yourself, and you can give it as a winning gift too.

About the Author

James Rapien grew up in Saint Bernard, Ohio, and has followed the Cincinnati Bengals from a young age. His hometown is less than eight miles from the stadium. He watched every Bengals game, and he always dreamed of working in sports. The only books he read as a kid were about basketball, baseball, and football.

James earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and communications from the University of Cincinnati. He started his career as a radio producer at 700 WLW and 1530 WCKY. He has covered the Bengals in a variety of ways throughout the years. He's currently on the AllBengals beat for Sports Illustrated. He also hosts the Locked on Bengals podcast and is the founder of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube.

James still hosts radio shows and makes frequent appearances on both WLW and WCKY. He's also a regular contributor to Spectrum News. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog or spending time with his wife and daughter.