In The Trenches with Dave Lapham
568 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDave Lapham brings his unique view from the worlds of football and broadcasting to his ”In The Trenches” podcast presented by First Star Logistics.
Lapham, a 3rd Round selection of the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1974 NFL Draft, spent ten seasons with the Bengals before playing two years for the USFL New Jersey Generals and owner Donald Trump.
After his playing career, Lapham became the Bengals color commentator, a position he’s held for over 30-years.
Dave uses connections made in sports and broadcasting to bring an exciting and energetic podcast to the masses with ”In The Trenches” presented by First Star Logistics.
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Exclusive: Boomer Esiason's Raw Thoughts on Bengals' Draft and 2024 Quarterbacks
April 24, 2024 12:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBWe always enjoy having one of the all-time Cincinnati Bengals greats, Boomer Esiason, jump In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to give his honest and raw thoughts on the world of the NFL and the Bengals. The 2023 Bengals Ring Of Honor inductee looks back on his draft process and sees similarities between it and his 1984 Draft Class and what the Bengals could do with ten draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. What position will the Bengals address in Round One? ...
Cincinnati Bengals Director of College Scouting Mike Potts | The Best Draft Class in Recent Memory
April 22, 2024 21:26 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBCincinnati Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the 2024 NFL draft class and why he believes this is one of the best draft classes in recent memory. Potts and Lap talk about the important positions the Bengals will address in the 2024 draft. The Bengals did a great job filling their biggest needs in free agency, adding very talented players at key positions like safety, tight end, defensive tackle, and offensive ta...
Who Will the Cincinnati Bengals Target in the 2024 NFL Draft | Solomon Wilcots & Dave Lapham
April 18, 2024 14:18 - 31 minutes - 58.5 MBFormer Cincinnati Bengal and sports commenter Solomon Wilcots joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss who he thinks the Bengals will be targeting in the 2024 NFL draft. The Bengals did a great job addressing their needs in free agency where they don't have a glary hole they need to fill going into the draft. The biggest position the Bengals addressed was safety, signing two starting quality players in Geno Stone and the former Bengals Vonn Bell. Lap and Solly talk a...
Exclusive: Alex Cappa's Excitement for 2024 - The Bonding Starts Now
April 16, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBWhile members of the Cincinnati Bengals have been doing some offseason work on their own, this week, the real work begins as players come together for some basic workouts as a team. For Bengals right guard Alex Cappa, the thrill of returning to Cincinnati and the prospect of working with new right tackle Trent Brown is invigorating. His commitment to his role in propelling the Bengals towards another Super Bowl, and his aspiration to secure a Super Bowl ring for all the Bengals offensive li...
Cincinnati Bengals Safety Vonn Bell | So Excited to be Back with Lou and the Bengals
April 11, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes - 53 MBCincinnati Bengals safety Vonn Bell joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss his return to the Bengals after spending last season with the Carolina Panthers and how excited he is to be back playing under defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Vonn and Lap talk about his favorite memories from his time with the Bengals, including the incredible interception against the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game and his legendary hit on Juju Smith Schuster. Bell also expresses his ...
Ted Karras | We're Hungry and Angry + New Teammates - Burrow's Generosity - St. Tatty's Day & More
April 09, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBWe recently welcomed back for a thirteenth time one of our favorite guests on Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras. This visit covered a lot, as Karras talked about how the Bengals know they didn't get the job done in 2023 and will return in 2024 hungry and angry, ready to regain a top spot in the AFC. Also discussed was the generosity of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who donated $25,000 so Karras would get a "Cincy" tattoo ...
Big Things Await in 2024 for Orlando Brown Jr. and Cincinnati Bengals
April 04, 2024 16:46 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBWhat can Brown do for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024? Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. will now have a bookend right tackle in Trent Brown, along with second-year running back Chase Brown, to help push what is sure to become the next big catchphrase in NFL circles. Brown returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss how he's attacked the offense, the signing of multiple free agents he feels will be difference makers for the Bengals in 2024, and so...
Solomon Wilcots | Why Cincinnati Bengals Free Agents Are Impressive
April 02, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBSolomon Wilcots is one of the best NFL football analysts and a friend of Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics. In a return visit, Solomon does a deep dive into the new free agents signed by the Cincinnati Bengals and breaks down the return of Vonn Bell and the signings of running back Zack Moss, defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, right tackle Trent Brown, safety Geno Stone, and tight end Mike Gesicki. Is Wilcots high on all of the Bengals signings? Tune in and find...
Lou Anarumo Thrilled with Bengals Defensive Free Agent Additions
March 28, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBCincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo returns to Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the loss of D.J. Reader and Chidobe Awuzie. While Anarumo is sad to see the two leave the Bengals for new teams, he's extremely excited about the return of Vonn Bell, the resigning of Akeem Davis-Gaither, and the free agent signings of safety Geno Stone and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins. Lapham caught up with Coach Anarumo while he was on the West Co...
Cincinnati Bengals New Running Back Zack Moss | One on One Interview Welcome to Cincinnati
March 26, 2024 14:24 - 35 minutes - 65.4 MBCincinnati Bengals new running back Zack Moss joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss his football career and how excited he is to join the Cincinnati Bengals. Zack had an amazing college career at Utah going for over 1,400 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns in his last season. Zack was a third-round pick in 2020 for the Buffalo Bills and was traded during the 2022 season to the Indianapolis Colts. Last season with the Colts Zack had a great season filling in for Jonatha...
Dan Pitcher | It's A Fun Time Of The Year - Talks New Bengals Moss - Gesicki - Brown and More
March 21, 2024 12:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBCincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher jumped back In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the newest additions to the Bengals' offensive attack and the return of other key members. Running back Zack Moss, tight end Mike Gesicki, and offensive tackle Trent Brown have been signed, joining returning Bengals Cody Ford, Trenton Irwin, Tanner Hudson, Jake Browning, Trayveon Williams, and Drew Sample. What did Coach Pitcher have to say about ...
Insider Guide to 2024 NFL Draft Offensive Line with Bengals OL Coach Frank Pollack
March 19, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBThe 2024 NFL Draft is only a few weeks away, and the Cincinnati Bengals currently hold the No. 18 pick in the first round. Could the Bengals look to draft a right tackle with their first pick? Will the Bengals look to fill other needs along the offensive line in the draft's early rounds? Bengals offensive line coach Frank Pollack returns to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss what he's seen so far from the recent NFL Combine and on the film of ...
Cincinnati Bengals Solomon Wilcots | Will the Bengals Draft Brock Bowers or Right Tackle at Pick 18
March 14, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBFormer Cincinnati Bengal and sports commenter Solomon Wilcots joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss his time at the NFL combine and who impressed him the most when it comes to who the Bengals should target with their first-round pick. Lap and Solomon discuss what a lot of Bengal fans are debating right now, should the Bengals take or trade up for TE prospect Brock Bowers or take their future right tackle with their first-round selection? It's a win-win for the Ben...
Brad Kragthorpe Bengals QB Coach - NFL Combine and Working With Joe Burrow & Jake Browning
March 12, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBNew Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Brad Kragthorpe is excited about his new role. Brian Callahan left to become the head coach of the Tennessee Titans, and Dan Pitcher moved into the Bengals offensive coordinator role, opening the door for Kragthorpe to move from the assistant quarterbacks coach to the main job. With Joe Burrow leading the Bengals' offense and Jake Browning proving he can lead the offensive attack if Burrow is unavailable, Kragthorpe knows he's stepped into one of th...
Bengals WR Coach Troy Walters on Tee Higgins and NFL Combine: Don't Miss This!
March 07, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBIn The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, recently caught up with Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers coach Troy Walters when he was at the NFL Combine. Walters, a standout wide receiver in his own right, who won the Fred Biletnikoff Award for his play at Stanford in 1999 before an eight-year NFL career, knows this is an exciting time of the year for NFL coaches as they get a chance to watch up close the future stars of the league at the NFL Combine as well as getti...
Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Coach Mark Duffner | Analyzing The 2024 NFL Combine
March 05, 2024 15:22 - 33 minutes - 61.5 MBCincinnati Bengals senior defensive assistant coach Mark Duffner joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to analyze the 2024 NFL Combine. Coach Duffner gets a special opportunity every NFL combine as he gets to workout the players on the field and run them through different individual drills. Coach Duffner gets a up close and personal look at all these prospects and he believes this is one of the most talented classes in recent memory especially the big guys up front on both sid...
Justin Rascati Exclusive - Discover What's in Store for Cincinnati Bengals New Pass Game Coordinator
February 29, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBCincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has shown he's got a type when hiring new coaches on the offensive side of the ball. In new Pass Game Coordinator Justin Rascati, Taylor has hired another former quarterback who was successful on the field and has earned his way since becoming a coach. Rascati, a native of Gainesville, Florida, is no stranger to the Cincinnati area, having spent a couple seasons at the University of Louisville before transferring to James Madison University, where h...
Phil Simms Part Two | Bengals Talk - Team Chemistry & More
February 27, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBWe continue our conversation with Phil Simms on In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, as we dive into the importance of team chemistry, why Phil feels the Cincinnati Bengals must keep wide receiver Tee Higgins with Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase for the Bengals to reach their potential, a draft pick perfect for the Bengals offense and more. This is Part Two of our conversation with one of the best football analysts in the business, Super Bowl-winning quarterback...
Inside Scoop: Phil Simms and Dave Lapham Discuss Super Bowl LVIII Outcome and Draft QBs - Part 1
February 22, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBOne of our favorite guests on Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, Phil Simms, returns to discuss the recent Super Bowl LVIII win by the Kansas City Chiefs over the San Francisco 49ers and the performance of Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones. In Part One of Two, Phil and Lap will discuss the play of Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud, why Simms feels Stroud is a lot like Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, and how Phil sees Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarth...
Cincinnati Bengals New Safeties Coach Jordan Kovacs | "Can't Wait To Coach These Young Studs"
February 20, 2024 15:12 - 27 minutes - 49.7 MBCincinnati Bengals new defensive safeties coach Jordan Kovacs joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss his football journey and how he believes he will elevate his young group of safeties. Coach Kovacs has had an exciting young coaching career, starting at his alma mater at Michigan in 2017 just a year after his NFL career ended, and then joining the Bengals as a defensive assistant in 2019. Kovacs is extremely excited about the promotion and to handle his own positio...
Bengals Special Teams Coach Darrin Simmons | Bengals Will Fill Their Biggest Weaknesses
February 15, 2024 17:10 - 29 minutes - 53.4 MBCincinnati Bengals Special Teams coach Darrin Simmons joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the ups and downs of his special teams during the 2023 season and how the Bengals will fill their weaknesses in the upcoming offseason. The Bengals had a lot of new changes on special teams for the 2023 season. The two biggest changes were two rookies; Brad Robbins and Charlie Jones starting as punter and returner. Jones made his impact quite fast as he had his first NFL touc...
Solomon Wilcots & Dave Lapham - Super Bowl LVIII Recap - Bengals Future and Bring On The Swifties
February 13, 2024 16:52 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBAndy Reid and Patrick Mahomes have won their third Super Bowl together, and second in a row, beating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Solomon Wilcots jumped In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the game after Wilcots spent the past week in Las Vegas covering the NFL's biggest event. Lap and Solly break down how Mahomes earned his third Super Bowl MVP, how the halftime show by Usher was more exciting than the first half of the game, Ka...
Ken Anderson Unveiling the Challenges of Playing, Coaching, and Broadcasting in Super Bowls
February 08, 2024 13:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBCincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor member Ken Anderson is in select company, having played, coached, and broadcasted Super Bowl games during his career in the game of football. Anderson, who played against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XVI with the Bengals, also broadcasted Super Bowl XXIII when the Bengals again played the 49ers and earned a Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XLIII with the Pittsburgh Steelers when Ben Roethlisberger hit Santonio Holmes with the game-winning touchdown aga...
Exclusive: New Bengals Offensive Coordinator Dan Pitcher In The Trenches With Dave Lapham
February 01, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBIn The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, welcomes back one of our favorite guests in "NEW" Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher. We caught Coach Pitcher on moving day, with his last official action from the office he used at the Bengals quarterbacks coach was to be on In The Trenches. We deep dive into the changes in Pitcher's job and how he feels his background as a member of the Indianapolis Colts player personnel office can help him as the Ben...
Cincinnati Bengals Center Ted Karras | Walter Payton Man of the Year | Thank You Cincinnati!!
January 30, 2024 15:31 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MBCincinnati Bengals Center Ted Karras joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss his amazing campaign for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award and how the Bengals ended their season with a victory over the Cleveland Browns. "Thank you, Cincinnati!" is how Ted opened up his interview today and he is extremely grateful for everything that Who Dey nation has done for his charity. Ted is so excited for 2024, as Season 3 of Cincy Hats is on the way and Ted promises it will ...
Dave Lapham and Dave Berk Analyze The Hiring of New Bengals Offensive Coordinator Dan Pitcher
January 25, 2024 23:59 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBAfter the departure of Brian Callahan to the Tennessee Titans, Zac Taylor and the management of the Cincinnati Bengals wasted little time finding their replacement. They didn't have to look far, as Dan Pitcher was just down the hall heading up the Bengals quarterback's room. On Thursday, Taylor introduced Pitcher to the media for the first time as the Bengals offensive coordinator. Dave Lapham joined Dave Berk to analyze the promotion of Pitcher to a coordinator role from within the staff a...
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jake Browning | 2024 Will Be The Year of The Bengals
January 25, 2024 21:43 - 28 minutes - 51.7 MBCincinnati Bengals QB Jake Browning joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss his amazing run in 2023 and how he believes 2024 will be the year the Bengals take that next step. Jake played great filling in for Joe Burrow, after Joe's season-ending injury against the Baltimore Ravens. Jake led the Bengals to a 4-3 record and just one game out of the playoffs. Jake threw for 1,936 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions in seven starts and played well against every op...
From the Source: Bengals Coach Zac Taylor Talks Staff Changes, Free Agency, Brian Callahan & More
January 23, 2024 14:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBCincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor gave Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, an exclusive One-on-One interview to discuss several subjects. The interview was done before news of Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan being reported as the new head coach of the Tennessee Titans dives into what will happen when Callahan takes a head coaching job as Taylor will need to make a hire to fill the loss. Also discussed are Joe Burrow and Jake Browning, Free Ag...
Get the Inside Track: Bengals Zac Taylor on Titans New HC Brian Callahan - What's Next For Bengals?
January 23, 2024 05:31 - 4 minutes - 6.72 MBMonday afternoon, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor spoke with Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, about several topics surrounding the Bengals since the end of their season. One of the top topics was the possible changes to Taylor's coaching staff, as offensive coordinator Brian Callahan has been one of the leading names to interview for multiple head coaching jobs in the NFL. During the interview with Lap, Taylor kept a close eye on his cell phone with ...
Cincinnati Bengals Defense Coordinator Lou Anarumo | Recap of The Bengals 2023 Season
January 18, 2024 15:45 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MBCincinnati Bengals defense coordinator Lou Anarumo joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss and recap the Bengals' disappointing 2023 season. It was an up-and-down season for the Bengals who dealt with an injured Joe Burrow for the entire season but still managed to end the season with a winning record and were one game away from making the postseason. One of the biggest surprises of the season was the Bengals defense. After having two very strong seasons in a row it...
Replay Dave Lapham In The Trenches Livestream From 1/16/24
January 18, 2024 06:46 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBDid you miss Dave Lapham In The Trenches livestream from the First Star Logistics studio on Tuesday, Jan 16th? If so, here is your chance to listen to the entire stream done on In The Trenches and on the First Star Media Group YouTube channels as Dave Berk joins Dave to talk all things Cincinnati Bengals and the National Football League playoffs.
Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receivers Coach Troy Walters | Still A Mission Here
January 16, 2024 02:15 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWhen talking about coaches on Zac Taylor's Cincinnati Bengals staff leaving for different jobs, one name that should be talked about more with fans is wide receivers coach Troy Walters. However, NFL teams have noticed Walters's work and have him as a name to watch for offensive coordinator jobs and even as a possible future head coach in the league. Walters, who played in the NFL for eight seasons and has been with the Bengals since the 2020 season, has been in charge and mentored Ja'Marr C...
Dave Lapham In The Trenches Part Two Phil Simms | Bengals Should Return Super Motivated Next Season
January 09, 2024 14:00 - 32 minutes - 58.7 MBNFL analyst Phil Simms returns to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, in Part Two to discuss what the Cincinnati Bengals should expect during the offseason after missing the playoffs. The two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback knows about going from championship games to out of the playoffs from his time with the New York Giants, how a player feels during the offseason, how they can rebound next season as they'll face changes in their roster, and the import...
Dave Lapham Postgame Call With Dave Berk | Bengals Win 31-14 Over Cleveland Browns To Finish 9-8
January 08, 2024 04:40 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBGoing into "The Battle of Ohio" against AFC North rival, the Cleveland Browns, the Cincinnati Bengals knew the season would end, win or lose. Despite the end results, several players knew this could be their final time taking the Paycor Stadium turf as a member of the Bengals, and some were looking to add to their career totals or join select groups with a catch or run. After trading interceptions with the Browns, quarterback Jake Browning settled down and would have another performance t...
NFL Analyst Phil Simms Talks Cincinnati Bengals Part 1 With Dave Lapham In The Trenches
January 05, 2024 22:00 - 26 minutes - 48.8 MBTwo-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the New York Football Giants and longtime NFL analyst Phil Simms returns to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the ups and downs of the Cincinnati Bengals as they get ready to close out their season against the Cleveland Browns. This is Part One of Two with the former Super Bowl MVP and NFL Man of the Year, who is a Giants Ring of Honor member and has his No. 1 jersey retired by the Giants. Remember to...
Keys To Cincinnati Bengals Victory Over The Cleveland Browns | Dave Lapham In The Trenches
January 05, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 20.5 MBThe final Keys To a Cincinnati Bengals victory is here as the Cleveland Browns head to Paycor Stadium for a Week 18 matchup between two AFC North longtime rivals. The Battle of Ohio has not gone the way of the Bengals lately, as the Browns have won six of the past seven meetings between the two clubs. Now, with the Browns headed to the playoffs and the Bengals looking to finish with a winning record for the third consecutive season, a pair of backup quarterbacks will lead both squads. Jum...
Bengals Defensive Coordinator Lou Anarumo | It’s The NFL - We Can’t Go Out And Have Errors
January 04, 2024 22:35 - 15 minutes - 27.9 MBAfter back-to-back AFC North Divisional titles and AFC Championship Game appearances, the Cincinnati Bengals will be watching the playoffs at home this postseason. Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo knows that his defense has seen some bright spots, with several young players taking on critical roles after the departure of a couple of top veteran performers. While it would be easy to point fingers, Anarumo knows that will not help in the continued development of the defense as they...
Dave Lapham Postgame Call With Dave Berk | Cincinnati Bengals Eliminated From Playoffs
January 01, 2024 04:17 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MBThe Cincinnati Bengals entered their contest against the Kansas City Chiefs with one mission. Win their ninth game of the season and keep their playoff hopes alive for another week. Despite playing the back half of the season without Joe Burrow, the play of Jake Browning has kept playoff hopes alive. That came crashing down after a solid start in the first half that saw the Bengals keeping Patrick Mahomes in check and putting up three scores to hold a 17-7 advantage midway through the secon...
Dave Lapham Keys To Bengals Victory Over Patrick Mahomes and The Kansas City Chiefs
December 29, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBIt's hard to believe Week 17 of the NFL season is upon us with a game many had circled as being a significant match-up with possible high seeding in the AFC playoffs on the line. The past two seasons saw the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs battle for a berth in the Super Bowl, with many feeling this regular season match-up could be a possible repeat leading into the playoffs. Instead, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs have been struggling, losing two of their past thr...
Replay Special Livestream Dave Lapham In The Trenches
December 29, 2023 03:34 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBDid you miss the special live stream on Thursday, Dec. 28th, from the First Star Logistics Studio as Dave Lapham and Dave Berk took questions and talked about the upcoming match-up between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs? If so, you can catch the replay here.
Dave Lapham In The Trenches | Eric Thomas Part 1 - Guys Can’t Get It Done
December 27, 2023 05:08 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBFormer Pro Bowl defensive back Eric Thomas knows what he's talking about when talking about secondary play. Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft, Thomas would play nine seasons in the league and record 17 career interceptions. A member of the Bengals legendary "S.W.A.T Team," with David Fulcher, Solomon Wilcots, Lewis Billups, and Thomas. Thomas is not afraid to speak his mind about how the Bengals are playing, and that is no different in Part One of ...
Dave Lapham Postgame Call | Bengals Give Steelers Early Christmas Present In 34-11 Loss
December 24, 2023 04:51 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Cincinnati Bengals entered Acrisure Stadium with much to gain if they could knock off the Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC North divisional play. Instead, they got in the wrong holiday spirit, allowing Christmas to come early for the Steelers, who looked to be reeling from talk of Mike Tomlin being relieved of his duties in a few weeks as questions surrounded some player's lack of effort and injuries. Tomlin elevated quarterback Mason Rudolph to the starting job, and receiver George Pickens w...
Dave Lapham Keys To Cincinnati Bengals Victory vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Part Two
December 22, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 24.7 MBAs we count down the final games of the 2023 Cincinnati Bengals season, we return to Part Two of Keys To Bengals Victory vs the Pittsburgh Steelers on In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics. In Week 12, the Bengals saw quarterback Jake Browning making his first NFL career start against the Steelers and suffer a 16-10 loss. The Bengals now look to earn their third straight win in Pittsburgh against their hated rivals and ninth win of the season to keep their play...
Chris Simms Talks Jake Browning - Bengals vs Steelers - AFC Playoffs
December 22, 2023 04:28 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBNBC Sports NFL Analyst Chris Simms returns to Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the rise of Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning, who is setting new NFL standards in the place of Joe Burrow. Is Browning the real deal or a flash in the pan? How has the Bengals coaching staff helped Browning succeed despite his lack of reps in the NFL? Simms breaks down what he's seen from Browning, along with looking at the AFC playoff picture and Sat...
EXCLUSIVE One-on-One Bengals Quarterback Jake Browning with Dave Lapham In The Trenches
December 19, 2023 04:53 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBOne of the hottest stories in the NFL in the second half of the season has been the play of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning, who replaced Joe Burrow after he suffered a season-ending injury. Since replacing Burrow against the Baltimore Ravens, Browning has gone 3-1 with two wins in overtime, placing the Bengals in the heat of the AFC playoff race. Since going undrafted out of Washington, Browning spent time on the practice squads of the Minnesota Vikings and Bengals before ear...
Dave Lapham Postgame Call | Bengals Move To 8-6 Suffer Key Injuries In 27-24 OT Win Over Vikings
December 17, 2023 05:18 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBDave Lapham and Cincinnati Bengals fans will not soon forget the Bengals' 27-24 come-from-behind overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Paycor Stadium. While players, coaches, and fans will celebrate the win, it wasn't without losing key players on both sides of the ball, as DJ Reader went down with what looks like a season-ending injury on the Vikings' first drive of the game and cornerback DJ Ivey went down with a knee injury during a special teams play. Later in the game, standou...
Dave Lapham In The Trenches | Keys To Cincinnati Bengals Victory Over The Minnesota Vikings
December 15, 2023 08:06 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBThe Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings are both looking to extend their goals of making the playoffs. Both teams will take the turf at Paycor Stadium on Saturday afternoon with 7-6 records and playing backup quarterbacks. The Bengals come into the game hot, knocking off the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts behind a stronger running game and more open offense, with Jake Browning looking like a possible future NFL starter. The Vikings will start Nick Mullens, who becomes the...
Boomer Esiason Jumps In The Trenches with Dave Lapham | Jake Browning - QB Injuries - Bengals Talk
December 15, 2023 05:30 - 28 minutes - 38.4 MBOnly In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, brings you two Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor quarterback legends in the same week to discuss the rise of Bengals quarterback Jake Browning following the loss of Joe Burrow. Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason loves the guys in the trenches and returns to spend time with Lap to discuss the play of Browning, how the number of injuries at the quarterback position has created some great storylines but also made issues on th...
Ken Anderson - The Spark Is Back For The Cincinnati Bengals
December 12, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBAfter a couple of weeks where fans of the Cincinnati Bengals felt the season was over after quarterback Joe Burrow went down with a season-ending wrist injury, backup Jake Browning has led the Bengals to back-to-back wins in impressive fashion. Bengals Ring of Honor quarterback Ken Anderson returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the team's resurgence and return to being a team fighting for a playoff spot in the AFC. Ken and Dave talk in ...
Father of Bengals QB Jimmy Burrow | Joe’s Successful Surgery and Bengals Future
December 11, 2023 15:30 - 22 minutes - 40.4 MBThe Father of Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Jimmy Burrow joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss Joe's successful wrist surgery and his prediction for the rest of the Bengals 2023 season. Dave and Jimmy talk about how Joe is feeling after his surgery on his wrist. The injury happened against the Ravens on TNF where the Bengals took the lead on a go-ahead touchdown pass from Joe. But as the replays were showing the whole city of Cincinnati held their breath and hoped for th...