Former Bengal & NFL Broadcaster Solomon Wilcots joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the Bengals 2024 offseason and what the most important storylines will be during the Bengal's mandatory minicamp.  Every player for the Bengals is in attendance for minicamp besides WR Tee Higgins. Joe Burrow in a recent interview said he still has constant communication with his star receiver and he can't wait for him to return to the team.  Summer minicamp is very important for all NFL teams as its the first time the rookies and the veterans get to play and practice together before the start of training camp.  After minicamp the Bengals will have their final break before the season kicks into gear with training camp at the end of July. The season is right around the corner what are your biggest questions heading into the season? Let us know in the comments!  We want to thank Solomon for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

NFL legend Peter King joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss his legendary career and how it all started in Cincinnati Ohio writing for the Cincinnati Enquirer.  Dave and Peter have known each other for decades, both starting their professional careers in Cincinnati Ohio and both with the Cincinnati Bengals. Dave of course played for the Bengals and Peter covered the team for the Cincinnati Enquirer.  Peter goes back to the beginning of his career and shares a lot of untold stories and some amazing memories of his hall-of-fame career.  We want to thank Peter for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers coach Troy Walters returns to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham to give an update on how the Bengals wide receivers have performed during offseason workouts. While Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are off doing their own things, Walters explains why he's not worried about the duo in the months leading up to the official start of training camp. Walters also talks about the impressive performance of veterans Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas, Shedrick Jackson, Charlie Jones, Kwamie Lassiter II, Kendric Pryor and the promising rookies  Jermaine Burton, Cole Burgess, Tre Mosley. This is one episode of Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, you don't want to miss.

Former Bengal & NFL Broadcaster Cris Collinsworth joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the Bengals' 2024 schedule and give his record prediction for the upcoming season.  The Bengals have a very fair schedule in 2024. Playing three rookie head coaches in their first four games and playing two of the weaker divisions in the NFL the NFC East and the AFC West.  The Bengals also have a fourth-place schedule which includes games against the New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and the Tennesse Titans. It will be key for the Bengals to have a strong start to the season, unlike the last two seasons.  What's your record prediction for the Bengals in 2024? Let us know in the comments!  We want to thank Cris for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

NFL Broadcaster Cris Collinsworth joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the Bengals offseason and to give his thoughts on the Bengals 2024 draft class.  Lap and Cris discuss why they think the Bengal's 2024 offseason has been very impressive so far. With the additions of Mike Gesicki, Geno Stone, Vonn Bell, Sheldon Rankins, and Trent Brown both Lap and Cris think the Bengals have improved at multiple positions.  Cris also gives his opinion on the Bengals 2024 draft class. The Bengals had a very impressive draft and Cris thinks a lot of this class will be impact players for the Bengals in 2024. They made big changes in the trenches by drafting Amaruis Mims at offensive tackle and added two new defense tackles Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson. The Bengals also made big additions to the tight end room with Erik All and Tanner Mclachlan. We want to thank Cris for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

Cincinnati Bengals defense line coach Marion Hobby joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the Bengal's new defense line in 2024.  The Bengals will have new additions to the defense line in 2024 bringing in three new defense tackles this offseason after losing DJ Reader in free agency. Sheldon Rankins, Kris Jenkins, and McKinley Jackson will have big shoes to fill this season but Coach Hobby has been very impressed with his new players so far this offseason and he has high expectations for the group.  Lap and Coach Hobby go through all the defensive line players and updates us on how they are looking in the early stages of the 2024 offseason. From the starting ends in Hendrickson and Hubbard to the 2023 first-round pick Myles Murphy. Coach Hobby is looking forward to seeing Myles improve going into his second season as a pro.  We want to thank Coach Hobby for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

Former NFL quarterback and current NBC NFL analyst Chris Simms joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss Joe Burrow's return, the Bengals 2024 draft class, and the Bengals 2024 schedule.  Chris was one of the national media members to praise the Bengals draft, as he believes it was one of the strongest classes in the NFL this year. He thinks Jermaine Burton might be the biggest steal of the draft saying if Alabama had a better QB while he was there he would've been a first-round pick. Chris also loves the Bengals in the trenches picks with Mims, Jenkins, and Jackson.  Lap and Chris also discuss the Bengals 2024 schedule, and many believe it's a favorable schedule for the Bengals. With an early matchup against the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs, it will be key for the Bengals to have a great start to the season unlike the past two seasons. Compared to the last two seasons the schedule should be in the Bengal's favor as they play a 4th place schedule in 2024 compared to a 1st place schedule like the previous two seasons.  We want to thank Chris Simms for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

We always enjoy having Solomon Wilcots get back In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics. In this episode, Wilcots and Lapham discuss the 2024 Cincinnati Bengals schedule and whether the NFL was kind or cruel to Joe Burrow and company as they look to rebound from missing the NFL playoffs during the 2023 season despite having a winning record. While the Bengals won't have a game out of the country, Wilcots and Lap both feel the window is opening, and the NFL could soon be sending the Bengals for a match-up out of the country. Also discussed is how Solomon feels about the Bengals 2024 draft and the player he feels will be the biggest steal in the draft taken by Zac Taylor and the Bengals.

We always welcome Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher's time to give In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics. During this visit, Coach Pitcher discusses all the newest offensive draft picks from the recent NFL Draft, offensive tackle Amarius Mims, wide receiver Jermaine Burton, tight ends Erick All and Tanner McLachlan, and center Matt Lee. Coach Pitcher also discusses the draft surprises in the number of quarterbacks taken early and the run on offensive players over defensive players in Round One of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss Joe Burrow's return to practice and the 2024 Bengals draft class.  Joe broke the Cincinnati internet when clips of him at practice went viral and he looks to be in really good shape after an injury-ridden 2023 season. Coach Taylor believes Joe's rehab is going great and can't wait to have a 100% healthy Joe Burrow for the 2024 season.  Lap and Zac also analyze the Bengals 10 2024 draft picks, and Zac goes into great detail on what he thinks makes each of them special.  As we are getting used to our brand-new studio we suffered some audio issues with Lap's audio, that's why his voice sounds different in this video. We have addressed the problem and future interviews won't have this issue!  We want to thank Coach Zac Taylor for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

Cincinnati Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the Bengals 2024 draft class.    The Bengals had a very successful 2024 draft, filling their biggest needs with players they believe will have an immediate impact on the 2024 season. They keep their same successful formula, drafting players with elite athletic scores from big-time programs.  On the offensive side of the ball, the Bengals drafted what they hope to be their right tackle of the future with Amarius Mims (Georgia). They also added C Matt Lee (Miami) in the 7th round who had the highest PFF score of any center in the draft this year. With their 3rd-round pick, they selected WR Jermaine Burton (Alabama) who has first-round potential but off-the-field issues dropped him lower in the draft, hopefully, he will be an upgrade at WR3 after Tyler Boyd departed after 8 seasons. In the 4th & 6th rounds, they drafted two tight ends; Erik All (Iowa) and Tanner McLachlan (Arizona). Both played at very high levels in college and make the Bengal's tight end very versatile coming into the 2024 season.    On the defensive side of the ball, the Bengals drafted two defensive tackles Kris Jenkins (Michigan) and Mckinley Jackson (Texas A&M), both were great players in college and will look to fill and surpass the role of DJ Reader. In the 5th round, they selected CB Josh Newton (TCU) who was a projected 2nd-round pick until the draft process where he fell a bit on draft boards. They also added a pair of Ole Miss players with explosive edge player Cedric Johnson and safety Daijahn Anthony.  We want to thank Mike Potts for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

Cincinnati Bengals offense line coach Frank Pollack joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the Bengals's new offensive linemen they selected in the NFL draft; OT Amarius Mims and C Matt Lee. Amarius is a huge offensive lineman out of Georgia, and a lot of experts say he has the most upside out of all the offensive linemen drafted. Mims will be competing for the starting right tackle job with new Bengal Trent Brown. Mim joins an offensive tackle group that now has three players over 6'8 making them one of the biggest groups in the NFL.  The Bengals also selected C Matt Lee from Miami University in the 7th round of the NFL round. This pick according to numerous metrics was the best value of any picks the Bengals had this draft, with many having Lee ranked in their top 5 centers for this class. With Ted Karrs being a free agent next season maybe Lee can have a strong rookie season and be the center of the future for the Bengals.  We want to thank Frank Pollack for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, as the first guest from the "NEW" First Star Logistics studios. In this episode, Brown and Lap discuss the first-round draft pick Amarius Mims, a physical powerhouse akin to Brown. When Mims joined the Bengals, Brown didn't just meet him, he made a point to visit with his new teammate and his parents, sharing a meal and personal stories, adding a touch of warmth and humanity to the team dynamics. Also discussed was a third-round pick wide receiver Jermaine Burton, and seventh-round pick center Matt Lee. Get the latest  thoughts on some of the newest members of the Bengals and learn more about Mims from one of the top Bengals players.

We always enjoy having one of the all-time Cincinnati Bengals greats, Boomer Esiason, jump In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to give his honest and raw thoughts on the world of the NFL and the Bengals. The 2023 Bengals Ring Of Honor inductee looks back on his draft process and sees similarities between it and his 1984 Draft Class and what the Bengals could do with ten draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. What position will the Bengals address in Round One? What quarterbacks impress the 1988 NFL Most Valuable Player and four-time Pro Bowl player? This and more in this exclusive One-on-One with one of the best to play the game.

Cincinnati Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the 2024 NFL draft class and why he believes this is one of the best draft classes in recent memory.    Potts and Lap talk about the important positions the Bengals will address in the 2024 draft. The Bengals did a great job filling their biggest needs in free agency, adding very talented players at key positions like safety, tight end, defensive tackle, and offensive tackle. It puts the Bengals in a great spot where they can take their best available player in each round. The first-round pick will be very telling on the Bengals strategy for the whole draft, will they sit at 18 and draft in the Trenches? Or will they be aggressive and trade up to grab an offensive weapon? All questions will be answered Thursday night so make sure you tune in!    Also, be sure to tune in for First Star Logistics' 2nd Annual Bengals Draft Party this Friday with live coverage on the 2nd & 3rd rounds of the NFL Draft! The action starts at 7:30 and will run until 10:00 so make sure you tune in for great giveaways and all your Bengals coverage!    We want to thank Mike Potts for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

Former Cincinnati Bengal and sports commenter Solomon Wilcots joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss who he thinks the Bengals will be targeting in the 2024 NFL draft.  The Bengals did a great job addressing their needs in free agency where they don't have a glary hole they need to fill going into the draft. The biggest position the Bengals addressed was safety, signing two starting quality players in Geno Stone and the former Bengals Vonn Bell.  Lap and Solly talk about the four positions they believe will be the biggest priorities for the Bengals in the upcoming draft; offensive tackle, defense tackle, cornerback, and wide receiver. They guarantee those four positions will be drafted it just depends on what round those picks will happen.  Let us know in the comments below who you would draft in the first round!?  We want to thank Solomon Wilcots for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

While members of the Cincinnati Bengals have been doing some offseason work on their own, this week, the real work begins as players come together for some basic workouts as a team. For Bengals right guard Alex Cappa, the thrill of returning to Cincinnati and the prospect of working with new right tackle Trent Brown is invigorating. His commitment to his role in propelling the Bengals towards another Super Bowl, and his aspiration to secure a Super Bowl ring for all the Bengals offensive linemen, is truly inspiring. Cappa jumped In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss some of his new teammates, getting ready for another NFL season, and more.

Cincinnati Bengals safety Vonn Bell joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss his return to the Bengals after spending last season with the Carolina Panthers and how excited he is to be back playing under defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Vonn and Lap talk about his favorite memories from his time with the Bengals, including the incredible interception against the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game and his legendary hit on Juju Smith Schuster. Bell also expresses his special connection to Lou Anarumo and why he was a huge part of his return to Cincinnati. He can't wait to rejoin his old teammates and build bonds with his new teammates. We want to thank Vonn Bell for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!

We recently welcomed back for a thirteenth time one of our favorite guests on Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras. This visit covered a lot, as Karras talked about how the Bengals know they didn't get the job done in 2023 and will return in 2024 hungry and angry, ready to regain a top spot in the AFC. Also discussed was the generosity of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who donated $25,000 so Karras would get a "Cincy" tattoo during Karras's huge St. Tatty's Day event. As for the new members of the Bengals this upcoming season, Karras has some firsthand knowledge about a couple of the newest members of the team and deep dives into each of them.

What can Brown do for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024? Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. will now have a bookend right tackle in Trent Brown, along with second-year running back Chase Brown, to help push what is sure to become the next big catchphrase in NFL circles. Brown returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss how he's attacked the offense, the signing of multiple free agents he feels will be difference makers for the Bengals in 2024, and some of the next offensive linemen who caught his attention leading to the 2024 NFL Draft later this month.