In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

Dax Hill | Time To Get Rolling

For Cincinnati Bengals rookie Dax Hill, Sunday's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers means it's time to get rolling and play a significant role in helping the Bengals get back to another Super Bowl.
Hill joins Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss how he's progressed during the preseason, getting ready for his first regular-season NFL game, and excitement of displaying what he's learned as one of Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo's new chess pieces on defense.

Cordell Volson Ready To Cut Loose

Cincinnati Bengals rookie left guard Cordell Volson won the right to be named the starter for the Bengals season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He joins Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss his first start, learning from veterans like Ted Karras, and early life in the NFL.

Andrew Whitworth | Bengals - Amazon TNF - More

It's always a great time when former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth gets In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics.
Big Whit finished his career with the Los Angeles Rams and was part of the Rams Super Bowl win over the Bengals; however, he also relishes his time spent in Cincinnati and returned recently for the Rams practice and final preseason game against his old team, the Bengals.
This time, we tackle his recent return to Cincinnati, spending time with Mike Brown and members of the Brown family, moving from the field to broadcasting with Amazon Thursday Night Football, Willie Anderson going into the Bengals Ring of Honor, and what he sees out of the 2022 Cincinnati Bengals.

Lou Anarumo | Defensive Roster Moves - Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo got back In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the Bengals roster moves on Tuesday, along with getting ready for Week One opponent, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Brian Callahan | Talks Bengals Roster Cuts - Practice Squad Names and Pittsburgh Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan joined Dave Lapham on In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics to deep dive into the Bengals roster cutdown to 53 as required by the NFL.
Callahan looks at each position along with names to watch going forward who could find themselves on the Bengals practice squad as several of those cut on Tuesday enjoyed solid training camp performances.
With the 2022 season two weeks away, Callahan gives an early look at Week One opponent and rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, who will look to give the Bengals some payback after dropping both meetings last season.

Zac Taylor Discusses 53 Man Cut Day - Live Stream Replay

The Cincinnati Bengals made cuts to their roster to reach the NFL 53-man roster. 
Following Zac Taylor's meeting with media members, In The Trenches with Dave Lapham did a live stream from the First Star Logistics studio.
Watch comments from Coach Taylor on the following subjects.
Kevin Huber holds off Drue Chrisman.
Tweaking the Bengals roster.
How hard it was to cut Kwamie Lassiter II and Kendric Pryor.
And Allan George Making The Bengals 53 Man Roster.
Also, stay around as Lap took questions from Bengals fans worldwide on the first 53-man roster of the 2022 season. Favorites for the Bengals practice squad. The battle for the left guard spot that looks like Cordell Volson has earned, and more on the latest Dave Lapham live stream.

Bengals Win!!! Close Preseason Play Dave Lapham Talks Win - Top Performers and Roster Battles

While most of the Cincinnati Bengals 2022 roster is already set, there were still plenty of jobs on the line going into the final preseason game.
The Bengals defense came up big against the Los Angeles Rams in the 16-7 win, but some key positions still need to be decided.
Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, dives right in to discuss the win and top performances from quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Jake Browning, who found Trent Irwin, Kendric Pryor, and Kwamie Lassiter all making the most of their catches. 
The play of left guard Jackson Carman who is still battling Cordell Volson for a start against the Pittsburgh Steelers in two weeks, and a defense that saw draft pick Zach Carter and Jeff Gunter continue to impress while local product, Tegray Scales looked to find a roster spot.
One of the biggest questions going into the final preseason game remained who would win the punting job for 2022. Veteran Kevin Huber is trying to hold off Drue Chrisman for the job, and both were given chances to showcase their strengths.
One player we've discussed on In The Trenches has been the rookie tight end, Justin Rigg. The big tight end out of Springboro, Ohio, and the University of Kentucky has proven his ability to block, but against the Rams, Rigg caught his first touchdown pass. So has the local product done enough to push for a roster spot?
We tackle a lot in this postgame edition of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham.

Duke Tobin - We Go As Joe Burrow Goes - Building 2022 Bengals and More

Cincinnati Bengals Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the process of building the 2022 Bengals.
From the return of Joe Burrow and Jessie Bates, the three veteran offensive linemen signed during the off-season, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, and La'el Collins, to how the drafted rookies are adjusting to life in the NFL and how trades and waiver claims work, Tobin talks the process of building the final opening roster.
Tobin goes in-depth about the process, players, and behind-the-scenes of an NFL team heading into a new season.

Brawl ends Los Angeles Rams - Cincinnati Bengals Practice

The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams returned to the practice field leading up to their Saturday night preseason match-up for the second day of controlled practices.
After a first day of everyone getting along, day two found players going at it with a handful of post-snap extra activities before a full-blown brawl would force the two teams to end their day before all their work had been finished.
At the center of all the action were Bengals right tackle La'el Collins and Rams linebacker Leonard Floyd. However, Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was the one swinging a Bengals helmet around the scrum.
Dave Lapham was on hand for all the action. He discussed the entire day's work by both teams, how Joe Burrow is looking and the battle for roster spots going into the final preseason game of the season on the latest in The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics.

Dave Lapham Bengals Camp Report Aug 24th - Rams - Bengals Joint Practice

The Cincinnati Bengals welcomed the Los Angeles Rams to their practice field in the first of two intrasquad practices before finishing preseason play on Saturday night against each other.
Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, looks at how the day unfolded as the Super Bowl Champion Rams took on the AFC Champion Bengals with quarterback Joe Burrow and others looking to sharpen their skills as they prepare for their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a few weeks.
Lap gives his take on Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and how the Bengals offensive line performed with the battle still going on for the starting left guard position between Jackson Carman and Cordell Volson.
And while there is always plenty of talk about the Bengals "Big Three" receivers of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd, Lad stresses there is another "Big Three" on the opposite side of the ball at safety with Jessie Bates, Vonn Bell, and rookie Dax Hill.

Reds Catcher Tyler Stephenson Excited About Next Season

With his 2022 season cut short to injury, Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not letting the setback diminish his excitement about what he feels the Reds are working to build.
Stephenson joined Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss growing up in Kennesaw, Georgia, the development of his baseball career that saw the Reds draft the talented catcher with the 11th overall pick of the 2015 MLB Draft.
How a rehabilitation assignment helped his career working with Jesse Winker and his excitement about the Reds young core of pitchers he wants to be a part of helping develop.
All this and more with one of the Reds bright young starts, catcher Tyler Stephenson.

Replay | Live Stream from Aug. 23rd 2022 Talking Cincinnati Bengals

Did you miss Dave Lapham In The Trenches Live Stream presented by First Star Logistics?
 
If so, you can listen to what you missed as Lap deep-dived into all things Cincinnati Bengals as we get closer to final cuts and the start of the 2022 season.