CINCINNATI —

Dave Lapham, the Cincinnati Bengals radio broadcaster for decades, knows cold weather football.

He was an offensive lineman in the "Freezer Bowl." Advertisement

"It was bone chilling. I've never been that cold in my life," Lapham said. "Mentally and physically, there's no question, it was probably the biggest challenge of my life."

Friday, in the upstairs restaurant of the downtown Cincinnati Kroger, Lapham hosted former Bengal Sam Hubbard for a live radio broadcast looking ahead at possible single digit temps at kickoff Sunday.

"We're going no matter what, we never miss a game," Bengals fan Greg Lowe, from Bethel, said. "I handle it pretty well, I've got a few extra layers on my body, so it's all good. Couple cold beers, it'll be all great."

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