In the last preview of 2024, a brief on the Cincinnati Bengals playoff prospects. The College Football Playoff heads into the quarterfinals. Plus, No.16 Cincinnati Men’s Basketball begins Big 12 Conference play.

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

Saturday at 8 PM (all times Eastern) on ABC, ESPN, WLW-AM (700), WCKY-AM (1530) and WEBN-FM (102.7)

Bengals playoff picture

The Bengals need to beat the Steelers to keep their playoff hopes afloat. They also need the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins to lose on Sunday. Cincinnati will go into Saturday with an 8-8 record. Miami has an 8-8 record while Denver is 9-7. Denver will host the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday at 4:25 PM on CBS. Miami will face the New York Jets this Sunday at 4:25 PM on FOX.

College Football (College Football Playoff rankings listed)

Louisville vs Washington (Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX)

Tuesday at 2 PM on CBS, Paramount+ and WDBZ-AM (1230).

No. 6 Penn State vs No.3 Boise State (CFP Quarterfinal-Fiesta Bowl)

Tuesday at 7:30 PM on ESPN and ESPN Radio.

No.5 Texas vs No.4 Arizona State (CFP Quarterfinal- Peach Bowl)

Wednesday at 1 PM on ESPN and ESPN Radio.

No.8 Ohio State vs No.1 Oregon (CFP Quarterfinal- Rose Bowl)

Wednesday at 5 PM on ESPN and ESPN Radio.

No.7 Notre Dame vs No.2 Georgia (CFP Quarterfinal- Sugar Bowl)

Wednesday at 8:45 PM on ESPN and ESPN Radio.

College Basketball (rankings listed are AP Top 25)

No.16 Cincinnati Men’s Basketball at Kansas State

Monday at 7 PM on CBS Sports Network and WLW-AM (700).

Xavier Women’s Basketball at Georgetown

Monday at 7 PM on Big East Digital Network/FloCollege.

Xavier Men’s Basketball vs Seton Hall

Tuesday at 2 PM on Peacock and WLW-AM (700).

Northern Kentucky Men’s Basketball vs Purdue Fort Wayne

Wednesday at 12 PM on ESPN+ and WCKY-AM (1530).

Cincinnati Women’s Basketball vs Brigham Young

Wednesday at 2 PM on ESPN+ and WSAI-AM (1360).

Thomas More Women’s Basketball vs Walsh University (OH)

Thursday at 5:30 PM on Great Midwest Digital Network.

Northern Kentucky Women’s Basketball at Green Bay

Thursday at 7 PM on ESPN+.

Xavier Women’s Basketball vs DePaul

Thursday at 7 PM on Big East Digital Network/FloCollege.

Thomas More Men’s Basketball vs Walsh University (OH)

Thursday at 7:30 PM on Great Midwest Digital Network.

Xavier Men’s Basketball at Georgetown

Friday at 8 PM on CBS Sports Network and WLW-AM (700).

Mount St. Joseph Men’s Basketball vs Manchester University

Saturday at 1 PM on Mount St. Joseph Sports Network’s YouTube channel.

Northern Kentucky Men’s Basketball vs Green Bay

Saturday at 1 PM on ESPN+ and WSAI-AM (1360).

Thomas More Women’s Basketball at Northwood University

Saturday at 1 PM.

No.16 Cincinnati Men’s Basketball vs Arizona

Saturday at 2:30 PM on ESPN2 and WLW-AM (700).

Mount St. Joseph Women’s Basketball vs Manchester University

Saturday at 3 PM on Mount St. Joseph Sports Network’s YouTube channel.

Northern Kentucky Women’s Basketball at Milwaukee

Saturday at 3 PM on ESPN+.

Thomas More Men’s Basketball at Northwood University

Saturday at 3 PM.

Cincinnati Women’s Basketball at No.11 TCU

Saturday at 8 PM on ESPN+ and WSAI-AM (1360).

Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey

Cincinnati Cyclones vs Toledo Walleye

Tuesday at 6:05 PM on FloHockey and CyclonesHockey.com.

Cyclones at Bloomington Bison

Friday at 8 PM on FloHockey and CyclonesHockey.com.

Cyclones vs Indianapolis Fuel

Saturday at 7 PM on FloHockey and CyclonesHockey.com.

Cyclones at Fort Wayne Komets

Sunday at 5 PM on FloHockey and CyclonesHockey.com.

Best wishes for the new year ahead from Cincy Sports Journal!