In The Trenches with Dave Lapham
Dave 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.
Episodes

Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
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.

Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
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?

Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
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.

Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
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.

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
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.

Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
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.

Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
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.

Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
With a growing list of Cincinnati Bengals listed on the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list and Joe Burrow saying his knee is fine but he's going to rest to be ready for the first round of the playoffs, Dave Lapham In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics explains why no one should question the team's decision on players playing in the final week, because they earned the right by winning the AFC North this past Sunday.

Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
In his second season with the Cincinnati Bengals, wide receivers coach Troy Walters is in charge of the NFL's top wide receiving group in the game with rookie Ja'Marr Chase, second-year receiver Tee Higgins, and veteran Tyler Boyd.
Walters, who enjoyed his own successful career at the college and pro level, knows he's got a special group that quarterback Joe Burrow can use at his full advantage on the field.
Coach Walters joins In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss each player, what makes them unique, and how they've only just started to reach their potential.

Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Recorded Jan 2, 2022
Did you miss Dave Lapham and Dave Berk for a new postgame Live Stream to discuss the outcome of Sunday's match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals on In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics.
Following Dave's work on the radio and at the stadium, he'll head to the First Star Logistics studios for discussion on the outcome between the Chiefs and Bengals and where the Bengals stand in the AFC North standings, and more. Here is the replay of the stream.

Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
The Cincinnati Bengals will look to post a winning record at home in their final regular-season home game of the 2021 season when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs come to Paul Brown Stadium.
Joe Burrow and company have won two straight games and looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season, while the Chiefs have won eight consecutive games and looking like a favorite to make a run for their third straight Super Bowl appearance representing the AFC.
Two of the best offensive teams in the NFL have the makings for a high scoring affair with a lot on the line for the Bengals as they look to move to 10-6 on the season and stay on top of the AFC North standings before finishing the season on the road against the Cleveland Browns.
Can Sam Hubbard and Trey Hendrickson contain Mahomes and the Chiefs' offensive attack?
Does Burrow have another big day finding Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tyler Boyd?
Does Joe Mixon have a big day running the ball against the Chiefs' defense?
Dave Lapham gives his keys to a Bengals victory in the latest In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics.

Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Bob Trumpy spent his entire adult life in the game of football since being drafted out of Utah in the 1968 Common Draft by the AFL Bengals.
While being picked in the 12th round, it didn't take Trumpy long to make his mark earning AFL All-Star and NFL Pro Bowl status in four of his 10-year career.
After his playing career, Trumpy started a career in broadcasting working for NBC as a color analyst of AFC games before embarking on a career at 700WLW hosting a weeknight sports talk show for 10 years before leaving to work other assignments.
In 2014, Trumpy was named the recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award given by the Pro Football Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement in NFL broadcasting.
In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics is excited to have one of the best, Bob Trumpy to talk Joe Burrow, Jessie Bates II, the success of 2021 Bengals, and more.

DAVE LAPHAM
Dave 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 ended, 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.





