In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

Bengals DC Lou Anarumo - We Trust In The Things We’ve Done - Tweaking Defense In OTAs

Another of our top guests on In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics is Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.
Coach Anarumo may have two more in the family looking to join the coaching profession; however, now, he's focused on getting the AFC Champions ready to defend their AFC North title, return to the playoffs and make another run to a Super Bowl.
While comfortable with what the Bengals defense has done so far, tweaks are happing as the Bengals defense added a few new faces in the draft with Daxton Hill, Cam Taylor-Britt, Zachary Carter, Tycen Anderson, and Jeffrey Gunter.
While not looking too far ahead, all eyes are starting to focus on Week One opponent, AFC North rival the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Brian Callahan Part 2 of 2 | Level Of Expectations Has Been Raised

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan has proven to be a popular guest on In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics. Part Two of our latest conversation will give fans an inside look at how the man in charge of the Bengals offense feels following OTAs.
The list is long of players talked about in this conversation as the coach looks at the continued development of Joe Burrow and his biggest weapon Ja'Marr Chase along with the other key skill players like Joe Mixon, Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins.
Also discussed is the job Bengals offensive line coach Frank Pollack is doing with a revamped offensive line featuring Alex Cappa, Ted Karras, and La'el Collins and the battle brewing between Jackson Carman and rookie Cordell Volson.
Bengals fans won't want to miss Part Two with Coach Callahan to get a feel of where the team stands before heading back in late July for training camp.

Brian Callahan Part One | Bengals To Come Back Ready To Go

Part 1 of Part 2Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan returns to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to discuss what he's seen so far during the team's OTAs with changes to several key positions for the 2022 season.
How does adding three new offensive linemen in free agency help Joe Burrow?
Who should Bengals fans expect to have an even better year in 2022?
These are just some of the questions answered in part one of our two-part conversation with Coach Brian Callahan.

Cam Taylor Britt | Familiar Faces Helping In Transition to Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals second-round draft pick Cam Taylor-Britt watched as the Bengals traded up to draft the former Nebraska Cornhusker defensive back. In doing so, Taylor-Britt found some familiar faces when he walked into the Bengals locker room with former teammate Stanley Morgan and coach Troy Walters.
Now, Taylor-Britt walks into In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, the ups and downs while playing at Park Crossing High School, and his career at the University of Nebraska. He also talks about his excitement to play for Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and more.

Jackson Carman | Multitalented Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Lineman In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

Going into his second year with the Cincinnati Bengals, offensive lineman Jackson Carman is working to secure the starting job at left guard for the defending AFC Champion Bengals.
Carman, who played his prep football at local Fairfield (Ohio) High School before taking his talents to the ACC Clemson Tigers, got the call in the Second Round of the 2021 NFL Draft when the Bengals selected the offensive lineman with the 46th overall pick.
After earning six starts last season while playing in all 17 games, Carman is more than just a talented football player and goes into detail with Dave Lapham on In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics.

Bengals OL Cordell Volson Motto: Show Up Early - Outwork Everyone - Make Those Around Me Better

There is no hiding when you grow up with everyone in town knowing who you are. For Cincinnati Bengals rookie offensive lineman Cordell Volson, he learned early to Show Up Early, Outwork Everyone, and Make Those Around You Better.
The native of Balfour, North Dakota, got In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to discuss growing up with a graduating class of 13, playing at North Dakota State, where he won multiple National Championships, and living the dream of being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Volson may be working to win the starting left guard spot but feels he's connecting early with Jonah Williams, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, and Bengals offensive line coach Frank Pollack.

The Bodyguard | Cincinnati Bengals Right Tackle La’el Collins Gets In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

New Cincinnati Bengals right tackle La'el Collins gets In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to discuss his younger years growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, high school recruitment that saw him sign with LSU, and time with the Dallas Cowboys.
Learn why Collins is excited to team with new members of the Bengals offensive line, Ted Karras and Alex Cappa, and veteran Jonah Williams, and play a major role in helping the Bengals offensive attack led by the play of Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Joe Mixon. 
How excited is Collins to be teamed again with offensive line coach Frank Pollack? All this and more is right here.

Cincinnati Bengals Rookie Defensive Back Dax Hill Is Focused and Determined

Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive back Dax Hill took his turn In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to discuss growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his athletic career at Booker T. Washington High School, and competing with his older brother, Justice Hill, a former fourth-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens.
The Bengals' first-round draft pick in the 2022 NFL Draft also talks about his development at the University of Michigan, adjusting to the NFL under defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, the veteran players helping his step forward and his early friendship with Tycen Anderson, and more.

Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Coordinator Lou Anarumo Talks Early Rookies Progress

With several new faces on the Cincinnati Bengals defense from the NFL Draft and college free agency, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is tasked to put it all together to build a better defense than the one he guided last season that reached Super Bowl LVI.
Coach Anarumo returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the early progress of the Bengals' newest defensive players, Dax Hill, Cam Taylor-Britt, Zachary Carter, Tycen Anderson, and Jeffrey Gunter, along with a few faces fans may not know much about like Abu Daramy-Swaray, Tariqious Tisdale, and Carson Wells.

Tycen Anderson | New Bengals Safety a Natural Leader

Leadership came early to new Cincinnati Bengals safety Tycen Anderson. When others looked to get Anderson to leave his hometown, he rejected their advances and committed to his hometown team, the University of Toledo.
Now, Anderson has accepted to have childhood loyalties changed from a Pittsburgh Steelers fan to a member of the AFC North and AFC Champion Bengals after being selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Anderson got In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss his childhood, those who motivated him to excel on and off the field, working with new teammate Dax Hill and defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo along with his future with the Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Tackle D.J. Reader - ”I Want To Win Cause I Hate Losing”

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader got In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to discuss his rise from multi-sport athlete to elite NFL defender.
Reader talks about his life growing up in North Carolina, influences from childhood to now, what makes his motor run, the success he and the Bengals enjoyed last season, how the new offensive line looks early, and more.

Mike Hilton | Cincinnati Bengals Cornerback Excited to Climb The Mountain to the Playoffs Again

After a stellar career at Ole Miss, Mike Hilton went undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. However, after bouncing between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots practice squads, Hilton proved he belonged in the NFL, playing critical roles with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2016-2020) and Cincinnati Bengals last season.
Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, welcomes Hilton to discuss the magical run made by the Bengals to Super Bowl LVI, the excitement of Lou Anarumo's winning defensive formula, and the response by the front office in attacking the teams most significant need coming out of last season with the signing of three high-level offensive linemen to protect quarterback Joe Burrow.
Hilton also gives his early assessments on the newest Bengals in the defensive secondary, Dax Hill, Cam Taylor-Britt, and Tycen Anderson, from the 2022 NFL Draft.