It was another emotional day for Dave Lapham while he called the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs on the First Star Logistics Bengals Radio Network on Sunday afternoon. On Monday, Lapham returned to the First Star Logistics Studios to express his reaction to the Bengals' 26-25 loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.  Fans have gotten used to the fact that when these two teams meet, the games will be close, and this one was no different. The Chiefs got a late flag on...

We welcome one of the best to do it in Centerville, Ohio, native and lifelong Cincinnati Bengals fan Kirk Herbstreit to Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics. The former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback and co-captain entered the broadcast arena soon after leaving the game, joining ESPN in 1996, and has become a mainstay on the television sets of college football fans since becoming the lead analyst on College GameDay. Along with his duties on GameDay, Herbstreit is...

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin joined In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss several topics around the Bengals. This episode was recorded before the Bengals season opener and dived into the importance of building the Bengals with strong drafts, as every draft pick from the previous two drafts made the team's roster along with key college-free agents. Tobin also talked about a critical addition in defensive end KJ Henry, a...

Former Cincinnati Bengal and sports commenter Solomon Wilcots joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the Bengals week 1 loss to the New England Patriots.  It was a horrible opener for the Bengals who fell to the New England Patriots 16-10. Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense never got anything going and when they did they had a costly turnover on the goal line.  Turnovers were a deciding factor in the Bengals loss with the Bengals losing the turnover battle 2-0. The...

There is no other way to say it. The Cincinnati Bengals didn't get the job done against the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon in Paycor Stadium. A heavy favorite to win the game, the Bengals faced a New England Patriots team many expected to turn the tide of previous seasons with a win on the opening weekend of the season. Instead, the Patriots rushed for 170 yards, watched as the Bengals made costly mistakes, and gave new Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo his first career win. Dave...

**We apologize for the glitch in Dave Lapham's audio.** Cincinnati Bengals rookie linebacker Maema Njongmeta had never suffered pain like he did when told he'd made the Bengals' 53-man roster. Days later, he was recovering from smiling so hard for achieving a major athletic goal, becoming an official member of an NFL team after having a breakthrough training camp and preseason. Despite all his athletic achievements, Njongmeta is still working on reaching the level of his parents academically...

Cincinnati Bengals rookie tight end Erick Hall knows all about the Cincinnati Bengals, having grown up a short drive away in Fairfield, Ohio. Now, after being drafted by the hometown team, All is excited about his return home after playing his college ball at the University of Michigan and the University of Iowa. After a college career where All has fought off injuries, he's looking to continue his growth in a solid tight end room with the Bengals and one of the top quarterbacks, Joe Burrow,...

Cincinnati Bengals veteran defensive end Sam Hubbard enters his seventh season in the NFL with the same enthusiasm and excitement he had the first time he took the Paycor Stadium field. The Cincinnati Kid jumped In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to talk about coming back from an early training camp injury, his work with his foundation, how some of the young and new members of the Bengals defense are fairing heading into the season and more in this exclusive...

Part Two of our conversation with longtime NFL analyst and former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms on Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics. Simms, always a favorite guest with Dave Lapham, digs into why he's not too worried about Joe Burrow and the Bengals this season as he sees a team loaded with ammo.  Why are the Bengals a favorite across the league? Simms breaks down how successful the Bengals' past draft was in providing head coach Zac Taylor and Burrow...

If you have ten minutes and want to know all about the Cincinnati Bengals defense, you came to the right place as we caught up with Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo to talk about the players making up his defense and their upcoming opponent, the New England Patriots. Trust me, you will not want to miss this exclusive One-on-One with Coach Anarumo on Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics. Who all did we talk about? Would this list work for you? Sheldon...

The Cincinnati Bengals took the next step in their preparations for the New England Patriots on Monday afternoon as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor announced a couple of crucial depth chart moves for the New England Patriots along with the 2024 Bengals team captains. Dave Lapham joined Dave Berk to discuss the moves as the 2024 NFL season is here on the latest Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics.

One of our favorite guests on Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, is former New York Giants quarterback and longtime football analyst Phil Simms. This is part one of two with Phil as we look at what the two-time Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, and NFL Man of the Year thinks about the 2024 version of the Cincinnati Bengals. We discuss Phil's thoughts about Joe Burrow as he returns from his season-ending injury and the makeup of the Bengals roster compared to...

Did you miss Dave Lapham's In The Trenches Livestream from the First Star Logistics Studios on Tuesday afternoon after the Cincinnati Bengals made their roster cuts?   If so, here is a replay from the stream as Dave Lapham and Dave Berk took questions from those on YouTube, along with Lap's thoughts on how the roster looks and if it will stay that way in the coming days or weeks.

The preseason is over, as the Bengals fell 27-14 to the Indianapolis Colts in the final preseason game. Dave Lapham joined Dave Berk to discuss the performances of players looking to earn their spot on the 53-man roster when teams have to make their cuts by Tuesday afternoon. In this episode of Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, we take a final look at a game in which the Bengals played their second and third-team players against the Colts first team for most of...

The Cincinnati Bengals' final preseason practice was a joint practice against the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday afternoon. Dave Lapham was on hand for all the action as the Bengals prepared for their final preseason game of the season against the Colts on Thursday night from Paycor Stadium. Covered in this episode of Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, includes details on the good and bad from the joint practice session, the injury to second-year defensive end...

Cincinnati Bengals all-time running back Corey Dillon joins us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss his legendary career in Cincinnati and how honored he is to be inducted into the Bengals Ring of Honor in 2024. Lap and Corey reflect on Corey's career from his recording-breaking game vs the Denver Broncos where he rushed for 278 yards to his time in New England where he won a Super Bowl with Tom Brady. Corey and Tim Krumrie will be inducted into the Bengals Ring of Honor on...

Training Camp for the Cincinnati Bengals is winding down as the Bengals get ready to welcome the Indianapolis Colts for a joint practice on Tuesday before the two finish preseason play on Thursday night. Dave Lapham was on hand for practice and gave this exclusive Bengals camp update on Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics.

After spending multiple days in Chicago for a joint practice and the second preseason game of the year against the Chicago Bears, the Cincinnati Bengals left with various injuries, sloppy play, and sloppy weather. After returning to Cincinnati, Dave Lapham joined Dave Berk to discuss the events of the past few days with a focus on the Bengals' 27-3 loss against the Bears, where they played almost all backups against the Bears front-line players. Who stepped forward with important performances...

Don't expect to see Cincinnati Bengals first-team squads on either side of the football when the Bengals and Bears match up at Solider Field on Saturday afternoon. While the Bears are expected to play their projected starters, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor will give players fighting for roster spots a chance to see who steps forward as training camp winds down with one more solid week and a third preseason game against the Colts coming up next Thursday night. Dave Lapham and Dave Berk give a...

Dave Lapham instantly reacts to Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson signing a new three-year contract extension with the Bengals on Friday afternoon on Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics. The Bengals took care of 'Money Mac," re-signing him to a $16.5 million deal with $10 million expected in the first year of the new deal. McPherson has proven his value as a long-range weapon since being drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft with the 149th overall pick (fifth round)...

#bengals #nfl #bengalstrainingcamp The Cincinnati Bengals headed to the wet Windy City of Chicago for a joint practice against the Chicago Bears on Thursday afternoon, and the results were different from what the Bengals needed, with two injuries and mistakes in sloppy weather. While the injuries didn't help, there was some bright news as Charlie Jones returned after missing a few days with an injury. However, three players didn't make the trip to Chicago for the joint practice session, and...

Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. returned to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham to discuss the offseason work leading up to training camp for him to have his best seasons as an NFL offensive lineman. With one preseason game under his belt, Brown and the Bengals are getting ready to head to Chicago to take on the Bears in a joint practice and their second preseason game of the season. Two offensive linemen talking shop is a must-watch for any football fan, especially if you're a...

The Cincinnati Bengals took the practice field getting ready for their trip to Chicago to battle the Chicago Bears in a dual squad practice on Thursday before playing their second preseason game on Saturday. Dave Lapham was on hand for practice and brought the must-know information on the Bengals in the latest Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics. Some of the highlights include the absence of Ja'Marr Chase from practice, the latest injury news, a special visitor at...

We're back In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics with a Cincinnati Bengals training camp practice report. Early in the day, news broke on the injury status of rookie offensive tackle Amarius Mims. However, Monday's practice saw the return to on-field action of veteran right tackle Trent Brown. We discuss the ins and outs of Practice No. 13 of training camp as the Bengals prepare for their trip to Chicago to take on the Bears in a controlled practice on Thursday...

Dave Lapham gave Cincinnati Bengals rookie offensive tackle Amarius Mims much praise for his performance in the Bengals' first preseason game against Tampa Bay on Saturday night. However, on Monday, Zac Taylor announced Mims had suffered a strained pectoral muscle and would be out multiple weeks. Lapham checked in before the Bengals took the practice field for his thoughts on an injury he knows much about, having suffered one during his own playing career. Get the latest Breaking News on the...