In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

Cincinnati Bengals Special Teams Coordinator Darrin Simmons Talks Playoff Win & Tennessee Titans

The longest-tenured coach for the Cincinnati Bengals is special teams coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Darrin Simmons.
Saturday night, Simmons enjoyed the excitement of the Bengals first playoff win in 31 years over the Las Vegas Raiders as much as the fans in the Jungle did.
Simmons talks with Dave Lapham In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics about the experience, how his special teams did in the win, and gives fans a look at the match-up between the Bengals and this Saturday's opponent, the Tennessee Titans, as the Bengals look to advance to the AFC Championship Game.
Learn more about the status of Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson, punter Kevin Huber, long snapper Clark Harris and returner Trenton Irwin as they get ready to face former Bengals kicker Randy Bullock, punter Brett Kern and returner Chester Rogers of the Titans.

Lou Anarumo Talks Cincinnati Bengals Playoff Win & Sticking To The Plan Against The Tennessee Titans

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo gets back In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to talk about the Bengals defensive performance in their playoff win over the Las Vegas Raiders and how despite injuries, the Bengals will stick with their plan against the Tennessee Titans as they look for the first road playoff win in franchise history to advance to the AFC Championship Game.
Also discussed, the status of Trey Hendrickson, the play of Germaine Pratt, and the inside scoop on new defensive lineman Zach Kerr who the Bengals signed off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad this week with injuries to Mike Daniels and the loss of Larry Ogunjobi for the rest of the season.

Cincinnati Bengals QB Coach Dan Pitcher Talks Joe Burrow Playoff Success and Tennessee Titans

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback coach Dan Pitcher returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to talk about the playoff success of Joe Burrow against the Las Vegas Raiders and the Bengals next playoff opponent, the Tennessee Titans.
Coach Pitcher goes into detail on what makes Burrow special on and off the field as well as his offensive weapons, receivers Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins, and tight end C.J. Uzomah.  We also take an early look at the Bengals next playoff opponent, the Tennessee Titans.

C.J. Uzomah Talks Bengals Playoff Win - Joey Franchise and Tennessee Titans with Dave Lapham

With the Bengals playing on Saturday, we moved our weekly release up a day as Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah returns to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to talk about the Bengals first playoff win in 31 years over the Las Vegas Raiders along with the play of Joey "Franchise" Burrow and the Bengals next playoff opponent the AFC's No.1 seeded Tennessee Titans led by head coach Mike Vrabel.
Uzomah, who enjoyed another big game against the Raiders with six receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown in the Bengals 26-19 win didn't allow the win to go by without showing his respect for the Bengals past honoring the last Bengals tight end to win a playoff game, Rodney Holman during his post-game press conference.

Replay: Dave Lapham In The Trenches Live Stream Replay - Bengals Beat The Raiders 26-19

Did you miss Dave Lapham In The Trenches "Live Stream" following the Bengals 26-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders?
 
Here is an audio replay from the Live Stream.

Dave Lapham and Solomon Wilcots Breakdown Las Vegas Raiders vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Wild Card Game

Solomon Wilcots returns to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to break down Saturday's NFL Wild Card match-up between Derek Carr of the Las Vegas Raiders and Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Lapham and Wilcots both played in Super Bowls for the Bengals during their NFL careers, with each having post-playing jobs broadcasting NFL games.
Learn more about critical match-ups and things to watch when the Raiders and Bengals take the turf at Paul Brown Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a rematch of a Week 11 game that saw the Bengals post a 19-point fourth quarter in a 32-13 win over the Raiders.

Derek Carr vs Joe Burrow - Dave Lapham Keys to Cincinnati Bengals Wild Card Victory Over Raiders

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders travel to Cincinnati to take on Joe Burrow and the Bengals in NFL Wild Card action. The two teams matched up in Week 11 of this season, with Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals coming away with a 32-13 victory on the road.
In this episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics, Lapham looks at keys to a Bengals playoff victory along with key match-ups between the two squads.
Several key players watch "In The Trenches" as the Bengals offensive line must protect Burrow from Raiders edge rushers Yannick Ngakoue and Maxx Crosby while also opening holes for Joe Mixon to have another big game against the Raiders.
Will Raiders defensive coordinator Gus Bradley shut down the Bengals three-headed offensive attack of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd?
Will Sam Hubbard and Trey Hendrickson come up with a big game off the edge of the Bengals defense to force Carr to make mistakes?

Kevin Walker Talks Last Bengals Playoff Win - Bo Jackson Tackle - Joe Burrow 2021 Cincinnati Bengals

Former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Kevin Walker may have seen his NFL career cut short by injury, but he was part of the last Bengals team to win a playoff game and at the center of the play that would end the athletic career of Bo Jackson in the loss that started the current Bengals losing playoff streak.
Walker gets In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to discuss the Bengals' last playoff win over the Houston Oilers, Bo Jackson, and the current Bengals headed by Joe Burrow as they get ready to play the Las Vegas Raiders in Wild Card action this weekend.

Cris Collinsworth Talks Joe Burrow - Ja’Marr Chase and Raiders vs. Bengals with Dave Lapham

Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and longtime national football analyst Cris Collinsworth joins In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to discuss the on-field success of the Bengals behind quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd.
Collinsworth, who also heads Pro Football Focus, looks at the Bengals Wild Card game match-up against the Las Vegas Raiders. They are coming off an emotional win over the Chargers behind the play of quarterback Derek Carr and the defensive pressure provided by Yannick Ngakoue and Maxx Crosby.
How do the Bengals compare to the Bengals of Collinsworth and Lapham?How far can Burrow and the Bengals go in the playoffs?Are the Bengals a team that can surprise the NFL and makes a run to a Super Bowl?
These questions and more are addressed in the following exclusive One-on-One interview with one of the best in the game.

Dave Lapham Remembers the Cincinnati Bengals Playing the San Diego Chargers In The Freezer Bowl

As Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals get ready to host the Las Vegas Raiders in the playoffs, In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics takes a look back to January 10, 1982, when Lapham and his Bengals teammates led by quarterback Ken Anderson and head coach Forrest Gregg, took on Don Coryell, Dan Fouts, and the San Diego Chargers in the coldest game played in NFL history when adding in wind chill, -9 but with sustained winds of 27 miles per hour making it -37.
With three future NFL Hall of Fame players taking the field for the Chargers in Fouts, receiver Charlie Joiner and tight end Kellen Winslow, it was Anderson and the play of Dan Ross, Pete johnson, Reggie Williams, Jim Breech, Rick Razzano, M.L. Harris, and other Bengals to come out on top in the AFC Championship Game 27-7 to advance to the first Super Bowl in franchise history.
Lapham takes a look back at the days leading up to the game with how head coach Forrest Gregg used his past of playing in the Ice Bowl for Vince Lombardi to get the Bengals ready and what the offensive linemen did on game day to hopefully give them a slight advantage over the Chargers.
You're going to love this trip down memory lane.

Joe Burrow Out - Brandon Allen In - Dave Lapham Keys to Cincinnati Bengals Victory Over The Browns

Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback Joe Burrow is out for the season final In Part Two of the Battle of Ohio against the Cleveland Browns. However, Burrow is not the only marquee name out of this game, as the Browns will be without starting signal-caller Baker Mayfield as well.
Burrow and Mayfield are not the only players not taking part in the season final match-up, but others will look to show why they hold rosters spots as Bengals backup quarterback Brandon Allen and Browns backup Case Keenum each look to lead their teams to regular season-ending victories.
For the Bengals, all eyes are pointing towards their first playoff game since 2016, and first playoff win since 1991 when Boomer Esiason led the Orange and Black to a win over the Houston Oilers.
In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics is back with Keys to Bengals Victory Over the Cleveland Browns with pride on the line for those on the field.

Boomer Esiason Joins Dave Lapham Talking Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals Success, and NFL Playoffs

The great Boomer Esiason comes back to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to discuss the success of quarterback Joe Burrow, overall team success of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, and AFC Playoff picture featuring a Bengals team having a chance to win their first playoff game since he led the Bengals over the Houston Oilers 41-14 on Jan. 6, 1991.
The Blonde Bombshell discusses the impressive performances of Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, and C.J. Uzomah in the passing game and unsung heroes along the Bengals offensive line.
Also discussed is how CBS feels about the Bengals now compared to the past 15-years, the final regular-season game against the Browns, and who they may play in the first round of the playoffs.