In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

Cincinnati Bengals Stud DT DJ Reader | The Bengals Are The Most Underrated Defense In The NFL

Cincinnati Bengals defense tackle DJ Reader joins us today In the Trenches with Dave Lapham. DJ tells us why he thinks the Bengals' defense is the most underrated in the NFL. 
DJ is coming off two phenomenal seasons with the Bengals being their anchor on the defense line. The Bengals are a different defense when DJ is not on the field, going from one of the best defenses against the run to one of the worst. DJ is hoping to have one of the best and healthiest seasons of his career and it's not only an important season for the Bengals but also for DJ who is in the final year of his contract with the Bengals. The 2023 Bengals defense has some turnover from last season, losing both safeties in free agency and it will be the biggest question mark to start the season. DJ and the rest of the defense are very confident though saying this unit has the potential to be even better than they were in the last two seasons. 
We want to thank DJ for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics, as he is one of our favorite guests to talk to. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads!As always Who Dey!      

Cincinnati Bengals Right Tackle Jonah Williams | One on One Interview Before the 2023 Season

Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Jonah Williams joins us for a one-on-one interview on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham. Jonah joins us a week before the season to talk about the high expectations set by the team heading into this huge season for the Cincinnati Bengals. 
Jonah has had an eventful offseason, to say the least. In our interview, Jonah goes into a great deal about how this offseason has been the hardest of his career. To start the offseason Jonah was rehabbing a very serious knee injury he suffered against the Ravens at the end of the season. Then after the Bengals surprisingly signed left tackle Orlando Brown Jr, Jonah didn't know what the plan was for him on the team so he thought the best decision for himself was to ask for a trade knowing that the 2023 season was his last on his current contract with the Bengals. Flash forward to training camp and Jonah has come full circle, reporting on time and accepting his new role as the right tackle for the Bengals. The vibes seem to be extremely high for this new offense line and Jonah and company can't wait to get the party started on September 10th against the Cleveland Browns. 
We want to thank Jonah for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. e also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads!As always Who Dey!      

Bengals Coach Darrin Simmons | Final Bengals 2023 Preview

Cincinnati Bengals Special Teams Coach Darrin Simmons returns to In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to give us his final Bengals 2023 preview before the season starts on September 10th. 
Coach Simmons has had an exciting training camp with the first true punter battle he has had in quite some time, with Kevin Huber being the Bengals punter for over 10 seasons. There are also battles for other spots on the special team units like gunner for the punt team and the return man for both punts and kickoffs. It will be interesting to see who makes the roster and who will just be special team players like Stanley Morgan has been for the past couple of seasons. Will an unexpected rookie not make the team because he doesn't play special teams or will a surprise undrafted player make it because he does? Everything will be answered by Tuesday when the Bengals roster is cut to 53 players right in time for the season opener against the Clevland Browns.  
We hope you fans really enjoy this episode of In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics and we can't wait for the season to start in just two short weeks! We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads!As always Who Dey!      

Cincinnati Bengals Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie | Capitalizing On The Moments

Great to welcome Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics.
Awuzie, who went down in Week Eight of last season against the Cleveland Browns with a torn ACL, is working for a possible return by Week One when the Bengals open defense of their AFC North Title on the road against the Browns.
We dig into the life journey of one of the Bengals' most profound faith-based players and talk about his life journey and football journey from high school running back with dreams of playing the position at the next level and who inspired him to when he becomes a cornerback and the coaches that helped him develop his game into an NFL second-round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys.
Awuzie is also a top chess player and discusses how the game helps him develop his on-the-field game. He also talks about making his return this season and more in the latest episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham.

Bengals Strength & Conditioning Coach Joey Boese | Working To Catapult Bengals To Top Of NFL

We welcome back Cincinnati Bengals strength and conditioning coach Joey Boese to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics.
In this visit, we dig into a significant change in how performance is tracked by many strength and conditioning staff in football. The tools of today mean coaches and players know more about overall physical performance from practice and games than at any time in the history of the game,
Learn more about how Boese and his staff, especially assistant strength and conditioning coach Garrett Swanson use the Catapult system to track, improve performance, and understand the overall well-being of each member on the Bengals roster.

Developing the Next Generation: Inside Bengals Safeties Coach Robert Livingston’s Role

In his ninth season on the Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff. Safeties coach Robert Livingston is in charge of helping develop the Bengals' next generation of safeties to help the Bengals win more AFC North, AFC Championships, and their first Super Bowl.
Livingston returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, following the first preseason game of the 2023 NFL season to give his thoughts on the likes of new Bengals safety Nick Scott, veteran Michael Thomas, and second-year players Dax Hill and Tycen Anderson, who both made big plays against the Packers last Friday night. 
Along with the veterans, Livingston also gives fans more information on rookie Jordan Battle and an in-depth look at cornerbacks Mike Hilton, Cam Taylor-Britt, DJ Turner, and D.J. Ivey.
While the results against the Packers may not have been what Bengals fans wanted, they did witness some big plays out of the secondary. The coach also dives into the second preseason game of the year as the Bengals will travel to Atlanta to battle the Falcons on Friday night.

Bengals OL Coach Frank Pollack | No Secret Sauce - BULL_ _ _ _ Master The Mundane

Cincinnati Bengals offensive line coach Frank Pollack returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the offensive line's play during the early parts of training camp and their first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.
Pollack and Lapham discuss the finer details of building a successful offensive line in the NFL while also discussing the Bengals projected starting five, Orlando Brown Jr., Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, and Jonah Williams, along with players fighting for backup roles who played against the Packers, Max Scharping, Jackson Kirkland, Trey Hill, Ben Brown, and Nate Gilliam.
As Pollack told Lapham, there is no secret sauce when mastering the mundane of offensive line play.

Jimmy Chase Father of Bengals Star Wideout Jamarr Chase | Jamarr Can Be the Best in the NFL

Jimmy Chase Father of Bengals Star Wideout Jamarr Chase joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham. Jimmy and Lap talk about Jamarr in the present and Jamarr in the past. Jimmy gives us some amazing depth behind the upbringing of one of the best players in the NFL. 
This was a very special episode and we appreciate Jimmy for coming on and giving us some amazing background on one of the most beloved players on the Bengals. We think you fans will enjoy this episode of Dave Lapham In the Trenches brought to you by First Star Logistics. 
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Bengals QB Coach Dan Pitcher | Joe Burrow’s Health and the Progress of the Backups

Cincinnati Bengals QB coach Dan Pitcher joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to talk about Joe Burrow's health and the progress of the backup QBs. 
The biggest question right now surrounding the Bengals is the health and timetable for Joe Burrow. Joe did come out to the joint practice against the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday but didn't participate in any drills as he just watched the offense. The offense did struggle against the Packers and it was obvious that without Joe the offense just isn't up to par, especially against a good defense like the Packers. Right now it seems that Trevor Sieman is the direct backup to Joe making him first string in practice and the starter in Week 1 if Joe isn't able to play. As we are a month away from the season it will interesting to see how this QB room folds out when Week 1 comes around on September 10th. 
We can't wait to see all the young players and depth players play against the Green Bay Packers on Friday in the Bengals first preseason game. We hope you fans really enjoy this episode of In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads!As always Who Dey!   

Bengals Wide Receiver Coach Troy Walters | Bengals Wide Receivers Are Balling Out In Training Camp

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver coach Troy Walters joins us today on  In the Trenches with Dave Lapham, to discuss how the Bengals wide receivers have been dominating in training camp. 
Coach Walters and Dave talk about the dominance of the big three in Jamarr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd. In their third year together they are expected to dominate and they look ready for the regular season. The surprises at camp have been "The Other Guys" like Trent Irwin and Andrei Iosivas, they've been excelling in practice against NFL competition. For Irwin, it isn't the biggest surprise since he played a big part at wide receiver last season when Jamarr Chase was out of the lineup. For Iosivas it's a great start to his career being one of the biggest surprises at camp, Walters says in our interview that Andrei is well ahead of what they thought he would be at during training camp. 
We can't wait to see all the young players and depth players play against the Green Bay Packers on Friday in the Bengals first preseason game. We hope you enjoyed this episode of In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads!As always Who Dey!  

Bengals Defensive Back Coach Chuck Burks | One Of The Best and Youngest Coaches in the NFL

Cincinnati Bengals defense backs coach Chuck Burks joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham. Coach Burks has made a big impact on this team in such a short time, just joining the team last season but you can clearly see the effects on the field. Last season starting cornerback Chidobe Awuzie went down with an ACL tear and the DB room was stretched thin but even with their top corner out the room didn't miss a beat in the games and even excelled their game the later the season went on. A key contributor to that success was 2nd year player and rookie last season Cam Taylor Britt. Coach Burks has nothing but high praise for the young DB and truly believes Taylor Britt can become one of the premier corners in the NFL. A big change you will see for the Bengal's corners this season is the departure of Eli Apple. Apple signed with Miami just a few weeks ago but the Bengals reloaded on the position this offseason with drafting DJ Turner in the 2nd round and DJ Ivey in the 7th round of the NFL draft. Coach Burks has high praises for both but Turner is the rookie who is turning heads at training camp making a number of great plays against the best wide receiver group in the NFL. We hope you fans really enjoy this episode of In the Trenches with Dave Lapham and Chuck Burks brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

Bengals Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin | The 2023 Bengals Are Super Bowl Ready

Cincinnati Bengals director of personnel Duke Tobin joins us today on this episode of In the Trenches with Dave Lapham. Duke highlights a lot of the offseason storylines and why he thinks the 2023 Bengals are ready for the Super Bowl. 
Duke like all of us is extremely excited about this team and can't wait for the season to get started. The Bengals open the regular season against the Clevland Browns on September 10th but the biggest question for Week 1 is the health of QB Joe Burrow. Everything that has been said points to Joe being ready in week one but there is always cause for concern when one of the best players in the NFL has a noncontact injury. Lap tries to push Duke on when the inevitable contract extension will take place but of course, Duke didn't bite. Duke also talks about his thought process behind signing these key free agents and how they will help the Bengals get over the edge in 2023. 
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