In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

In The Trenches - Day Two Bengals Camp - Three Players Caught My Eye

In this episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, we bring another Cincinnati Bengals preseason camp report following Day Two of camp.
While most of the excitement came from Boomer Esiason coming back to Cincinnati to interview Joe Burrow for the NFL Network, three players caught my eye early in this preseason camp, and I wanted to talk about each of them.
Who are the three Bengals that have impressed me early? 
Listen and find out in this episode.

Boomer Esiason Sit-Down Interview after Joe Burrow Interview

As one of the all-time Cincinnati Bengals players, Boomer Esiason knows talent when he sees it. So on Day 2 of the Bengals 2021 training camp, the Blond Bombshell returned to Cincinnati for a one-on-one sit-down interview for the NFL Network with current Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
Afterward, Boomer sat down with Geoff Hobson, Dan Hoard, and myself to talk about Joe Burrow and gives an update on his son Gunnar and becoming a grandfather.

Dave Lapham In The Trenches Bengals Camp Day 1 July 28th 2021

The Cincinnati Bengals preseason has officially started. In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, will update how preseason camp is progressing in the coming weeks.
While many days not much happens during camp, we'll look to provide updates we feel are worthy to help you understand how the Bengals are progressing leading up to the start of the season.
In this episode, we'll hear from Joe Burrow, Trey Hopkins, and D.J. Reader as each is coming injury. 
Players or Coaches talked about include.
Joe Burrow, Trey Hopkins, D.J. Reader, Eli Apple, Chidobe Awuzie, Jessie Bates lll, Vonn Bell, Tyler Boyd, Jackson Carmen, Trey Hendrickson, Tee Higgins, Mike Hilton, Sam Hubbard, Joe Mixon, Larry Ogunjobi, Quinton Spain, Zavier Su'a-Filo, Frank Pollack, Ja'Marr Chase
 

Darrin Simmons In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

In this episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics, we welcome longtime Cincinnati Bengals assistant coach Darrin Simmons who has been with the Bengals since the 2003 season.
Simmons grew up in Kansas, attending Elkhart High School before heading to Dodge City Community College. He earned NJCAA All-American honors, then headed to the University of Kansas, where he earned All-Big Eight honors.
After his college career, Simmons started his long coaching career as a graduate assistant at Kansas and Minnesota before heading to the NFL, where stops at Baltimore and Carolina came before coming to Cincinnati in 2003.
Simmons will talk about his youth, farming, football career as a player and coach in this episode, along with what battles fans should watch for on the Bengals special team units in camp.
 

Brian Callahan In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

In this episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, we bring you an in-depth conversation with Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan.
Expectations are enormous for the Bengals offense with the return of Joe Burrow, the addition of Ja'Marr Chase, and the continued growth of the other skill players around the two.
While questions remain about the offensive line, Callahan feels confident the return of offensive line coach Frank Pollack will have the Bengals headed in the right direction.
Coach Callahan talks about his journey as a coach's son, prep career, college career, and what led him to coach, along with breakdowns of key members of the Bengals offense for 2021.

Ken Anderson In The Trenches with Dave Lapham Talks Ring of Honor and More

In this special episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics, my guest is a newly elected member of the initial Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor, Ken Anderson.
While the NFL Hall of Fame has yet to give Ken Anderson his just due, this fall, the Bengals will honor Anderson along with Paul Brown, Anthony Muñoz, and Ken Riley in front of a national audience when the Bengals take on the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Anderson goes, "In The Trenches" to discuss growing up in Batavia, Illinois, his mother's athletic abilities, making the change from basketball and baseball to football at Augustana College, and an NFL career that lasted 16 seasons with the Bengals.
Also addressed, his Hall of Fame snub and much more from one of the best to wear Bengals stripes or play in the National Football League.

Tucker Barnhart In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is our special guest on In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics.
Tucker Barnhart grew up not far from his current MLB home Great American Ballpark in Brownsburg, Indiana. Barnhart established himself as the top baseball player in the Hoosier state earning "Mr. Baseball" honors his senior year.
Having committed to play baseball at Georgia Tech, many teams allowed Barnhart to drop in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, with the Reds taking their catcher in the 10th round with the 299th overall selection.
Barnhart didn't take long to earn his way to the Big Leagues, earning a spot on the Reds 40-man roster in late 2013 and making the Reds 2014 Opening Day roster.
Barnhart has proven to be one of the top defensive catchers with multiple Gold Glove awards and talks about how he's developed his overall game behind and at the plate over the years.
We'll also discuss the success he enjoyed during his prep career, his first hit, his first home run, catching Wade Miley's no-hitter, and his growing family.
Tucker Barnhart is one of the best on and off the field, and we feel you'll enjoy our conversation with the Reds backstop. 

Part 2 - Mike Brown "The Bengal Years" In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

In a special episode release of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics, we bring you Part Two of our in-depth sit down with Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown.
Mike Brown - The Bengal Years
All Bengals fans will want to catch this episode as Mike Brown talks about his brothers, Robin and Pete Brown, and his journeys in life and building the Bengals from the ground up as he worked to get his father, the legendary Paul Brown, back into the world of professional football.
While Part One focused on Mike's youth growing up around the many legends his father coached on the Cleveland Browns, Part Two has Mike talking about his brothers Robin and Pete and the birth of the Bengals.
Mike talks about the disappointment in not being awarded a seat in the NFL at the start. The other location the NFL had in mind for the Brown family to return to football, along with a look back at several former Bengals greats and why Mike feels the NFL Hall of Fame is slighting players deserving of induction that played for the Bengals.  Also discussed is rising star Joe Burrow and where Mike feels the 2021 edition of the Bengals is at in its development.
We hope you enjoy Part Two and if you missed Part One of our two-part series, be sure to hit the link below.
https://inthetrencheswithdavelapham.podbean.com/e/mike-brown-in-the-trenches-with-dave-lapham-part-one-of-two-the-early-years/
I want to thank Mike for taking the time to sit down and reflect on his football life and for all he and the Brown family have done for my family and me over the years.

Jeff Brantley In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

In this episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, Jeff Brantley is our guest. Brantley got In The Trenches just as he was about to return from the All-Star break.
 
During this conversation, Brantley talks about his three-sport high school career, success at Mississippi State with future Major League Baseball players Will Clark, Rafael Palmeiro, and Bobby Thigpen, his success with the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds, and how he's living his childhood dream following a baseball career that spanned 14 seasons.
 
Brantley takes a look back at how former Giants manager Roger Craig placed him in pressure situations at the start of his career and who was the best manager he played for during his career. Also discussed is the Reds' recent draft, what to expect out of the Reds in the second half of the season, possible trades, and the players to whom fans should give more credit.
 
As all of the world of baseball, Brantley is also thrilled with the success of Shohei Ohtani and talks about what he's seen from the possible MVP of the 2021 season. Our in-depth discussion with Jeff Brantley will entertain you.

Lou Anarumo In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

Each Wednesday, we work to release a new episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics and noon.
In this episode, Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is our special guest. Coach Anarumo has a long coaching career and goes in-depth about his athletic career, what led him to the coaching world, and what he sees in the 2021 Cincinnati Bengals defense with breakdowns on each position group and more.

Mike Brown In The Trenches with Dave Lapham Part One of Two - The Early Years

In this episode of "In The Trenches" with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics, Mike Brown, owner of the Cincinnati Bengals, sits down in Part One of Two discussions about his football life.
Part One goes back to the early years with Mike growing up around the team his father, Paul Brown, co-founded the Cleveland Browns, and Hall of Fame players like Marion Motley, Bill Willis, Otto Graham, and Dante Levelli.
Mike also enjoyed playing the game he grew up around, becoming a quarterback in high school and Dartmouth College. Learn about his playing days, memories of suffering concussions at both levels of play, and his own NFL Draft Day story.
We hope you enjoy Part One of a Two-Part series with Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown.

Bob Crable In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

In this episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics, one of the best football players to come out of Cincinnati, Bob Crable gets "In The Trenches".
Growing up in Deer Park, Bob Crable proved to be an all-around athlete playing multiple sports. While Crable enjoyed a love of baseball, it was his ability on the gridiron that saw him become one of the Mighty Men of Moeller, helping the Crusaders go 36-0 and win three consecutive Ohio high school football championships under legendary head coach Gerry Faust.
After Moeller, Crable would decide between Michigan and Notre Dame to continue his academic and athletic career. While in South Bend, Crable played for Dan Devine and again for Faust while setting Notre Dame records in tackles with 521 total career stops, still a Notre Dame record; most tackles in a season (187 in 1979) and a game (26 vs. Clemson in 1979) while being selected a two-time team captain and two-time consensus first-team All-American in both 1980 and 1981.
After earning a degree from Notre Dame, Crable would hear his name called in the 1982 NFL Draft by the New York Jets with their first-round pick (23rd pick). Crable would spend seven years in the NFL with two knee injuries ending his professional career.
After football, Crable would return to Cincinnati and build Crable Sportswear into a successful business before selling the company to The Midland Company in 1989, staying with the company as president.
Bob Crable saw a life that went full circle as he returned to his high school alma mater, Moeller High School, during the 1992-93 school year as a coach taking over head coaching duties from 2000 to 2007.
Bob Crable talks about his life's journey in this episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham.