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Tune in as NFL star Zaire Franklin discusses sports and culture with his friends.
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Episode 49 of The Trenches Show starts with Zaire and EJ speaking on the Week 15 game in Denver (22:11), Zaire is beefing with a former college teammate over a jersey swap situation (33:45), Speed says Ashton Jeanty should’ve won the Heisman over Travis Hunter (43:28), and the guys weigh in on Travis Hunter’s girlfriend who went viral recently (52:23). Papoose bossed up from Remy Ma to Claressa Shields (1:08:44), Tim says Mark Gastineau should’ve punched Brett Favre (1:20:38), 49ers Linebacker De'Vondre Campbell walked off the field mid game (1:26:38), Zaire and Tim weigh in on Jamie Foxx’s Netflix Special (1:40:16), + MORE!
Episode 48 of The Trenches Show kicks off with a bye week recap from Zaire & EJ (5:50), they discuss and review Gladiator 2 along with Denzel Washington’s performance (18:34), they each give their top 5 Denzel movies of all time (30:10), and they discuss week 14 games including the Lions 4th down decisions and Josh Allen’s huge day (37:56). $3 million bet on the Eagles - How has gambling affected sports? (50:55), the CFB bracket is set and the guys make their picks (1:01:54), are Alabama’s glory days in College Football over with? (1:16:01), Zaire is disappointed in Tank Davis after a recent press conference (1:24:48), + MORE!
Episode 47 of The Trenches Show begins with a Thanksgiving recap from turducken to egg nog (7:43), a recap of the Colts’ week 13 win over the Patriots (21:48), Syracuse pulled off a huge upset on #6 Miami (34:41), and they debate the flag planting antics in CFB during rivalry week (42:30). Zaire and EJ explain Azeez Al-Shaair’s hit on Trevor Lawrence from a linebacker perspective (51:23), at what point does a QB become a runner? (1:01:25), if Friday Night Lights was J. Cole’s Debut album would he be higher regarded than Kendrick? (1:21:27), Zaire announces giveaway winners (1:36:43), + MORE!
Episode 46 of The Trenches Show starts with Kendrick Lamar’s new album GNX (0:00), Kendrick's Lil Wayne diss on 'wacced out murals' (13:09), the guys respond to the Pat McAfee-Trenches beef that blew up late last week (25:51), and Zaire tells Pat "our whole locker room don’t hate you" (34:28). There were a lot of Lions fans in Lucas Oil on Sunday (39:44), is the SEC overrated when it comes to the CFB Playoff? (51:09), “Myles Garrett said what he said” after the Browns win over the Steelers (1:05:00), an Alabama player sent WHAT to his coach’s daughter?? (1:18:37), + MORE!
Episode 45 of The Trenches Show kicks off with a look back at the Colts week 10 loss against the Bills (6:16), EJ says Anthony Richardson gave the media all the answers they were looking for this past week (15:29), Zaire speaks on Kenny Moore II’s comments critical of the team (21:27), and they break down the week 11 win over the Jets (38:55). Zaire ‘Rodgers was trying to play some Jedi Mind tricks on me’ (1:01:55), does Jayden Daniels have the Rookie of the Year locked up? (1:15:35), a young player on the Jets hit the founder’s dance on Zaire (1:31:35), is Meek Mill top 5 in the past decade? (1:48:09), + MORE!
Episode 44 of The Trenches Show begins with Zaire responding to backlash relating to Anthony Richardson (14:48), the guys recap the Colts’ week 9 loss to Minnesota (32:12), Zaire intercepted Sam Darnold and talks through the celly (37:08), and there’s turmoil in New Orleans after Michael Thomas tweeted about Derek Carr (57:02). Saquon defied logic with his backwards hurdle (1:08:25), Joel Embiid gets suspended after pushing a reporter (1:13:02), Zaire and EJ call out Jason Kelce for his incident with a college kid (1:23:14), Zaire thinks Ashton Jeanty is out of the Heisman race (1:35:10), + MORE!
Episode 43 of The Trenches Show starts with Lil Durk and his recent arrest (5:48), the “gut punch” that was the Colts’ Week 8 loss to the Texans (16:56), Zaire and EJ weigh in on Anthony Richardson and his “I was tired” quote (39:43), and Nick Bosa got political after the 49ers’ Sunday night win (56:02). Joe Flacco told Zaire that gangsters and linebackers don’t go to therapy (1:06:40), Trevon Diggs got into it with a reporter over a tweet after the Cowboys’ loss (1:16:53), they did Dwyane Wade dirty with his new statue in Miami (1:35:39), + MORE!
Episode 42 of The Trenches Show kicks off with a recap of the Colts’ Week 7 win over the Dolphins (10:11), Zaire and EJ call out fans for the Deshaun Watson reaction (27:58), Zaire almost got Tyreek Hill to swing on him (44:49), and they debate about a Lakers rookie crying after playing against Steph Curry (49:00). Baddie Requirement: is there an age limit? (1:12:14), Hunter vs Jeanty in the Heisman race (1:33:07), Zaire pays tribute to Colts #44 legend Dallas Clark (1:38:53), a recap of the WNBA Finals and Sabrina Ionescu (1:55:38) , + MORE!
Episode 41 of The Trenches Show begins with shoutouts from the Colts week 6 win over the Titans (8:14), a lot of music just dropped including Rod Wave’s new album Last Lap (12:43), they recap the Tennessee game and look forward to the rest of the season (33:14), and they debate whether sacks or interceptions are more impactful (50:57). Zaire breaks down Syracuse football’s growth over the years (1:10:16), he and Tim discuss the new show Starting 5 (1:18:46), they debate the Marvel/DC football starting lineup that went viral (1:35:07), + MORE!
Episode 40 of The Trenches Show starts with a week 5 discussion and what went wrong in Jacksonville (10:17), Bronny & Bron played together for the first time (28:18), Zaire says Davante Adams better not end up in Kansas City (38:10), & Zaire puts Speed on blast after a locker room incident (45:14). Around the league after week 5, is Surtain the best corner in football? (56:37), Zaire thinks NFL players should have their own signature cleats (1:07:59), Syracuse and Tarleton are taking care of business in CFB (1:21:08), the guys name their top 5 shows of all time (1:34:04), + MORE!
Rodney Williams from Closet Six joins The Trenches Show for this fashion heavy bonus episode. Rod says the Cleveland Browns are the best dressed team in the league (7:58), he explains what a stylist actually is (15:34), what people should know about his brand Closet Six (37:17), the guys discuss the top 5 best dressed players in the league (57:26), + MORE!
Episode 39 of The Trenches Show kicks off with a discussion on Future and if he’s a top 10 rapper of all time (13:46), Zaire got himself in a conundrum with the terrible towel talk (24:09), he speaks on the Najee Harris situation and why he went after him on X (36:20), and Tom Brady took shots at Baker Mayfield during the Bucs-Eagles game on Sunday (47:30). The guys recap the week 4 win over Pittsburg and Speed breaks down the stiff arm (57:43), Zaire on his big 4th down stop (1:04:00), was Alabama vs Georgia the best College Football game of all time? (1:10:00), Zaire says Travis Hunter already has the Heisman locked up (1:21:40), + MORE!
Episode 38 of The Trenches Show begins with the guys getting right into the hate after weeks 1 and 2 of the NFL season (9:30), Zaire says “I heard the criticisms and I took it personally” (24:27), he speaks on Bears HC Matt Eberflus and the issues he had with him in Indianapolis (40:30), and Speed disagrees with San Francisco saying they’re the best dressed team in the league (1:08:31). The guys recap the week 3 victory and Caleb’s painted nails (1:19:21), they weigh in on Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion situation and if he should retire (1:36:09), should the Panthers have stuck it out with Bryce Young? (1:49:08), Zaire calls out both Notre Dame and Rudy (2:04:00), + MORE!
1Joe Budden joins The Trenches Show for episode 37 and immediately says he’s never coming back to Indianapolis (10:02), Tyreek Hill was detained unjustly before the Dolphins game on Sunday (24:56), Joe reflects on his 44th birthday party in NYC (29:17), and he speaks on all the businesspeople he’s looked up to in his career (41:46). Zaire asks Joe what his favorite phase of the JBP was (56:11), Speed wants to know how contracts in the music industry compare to NFL contracts (1:25:26), Kendrick Lamar is performing at the Super Bowl next year (1:46:46), Joe details the reasons why Lil Wayne wasn’t chosen (2:03:11), + MORE!
Episode 36 of The Trenches Show leads into week 1 with CJ Stroud’s offseason comments about Zaire and EJ (6:50), Zaire after Colorado’s win “Shedeur is a starting QB right now in the league” (21:27), where does a gold medal rank in the list of individual accomplishments? (47:52). Colts QB Anthony Richardson joins the show (1:07:07) and reflects on his injury last season (1:08:49), he speaks on being the Indianapolis Colts’ first black franchise quarterback (1:35:20), the 2023 rookie QB class with Bryce Young and CJ Stroud (1:44:30), Richardson says he’s never played with himself on Madden before (2:18:38), repping Indy with Caitlin Clark and Tyrese Haliburton (2:25:42), + MORE!
Marvin Harrison Jr., Edgerrin James, Quenton Nelson, and Kenny Moore II all join The Trenches Show with Zaire Franklin in this special episode live from Colts-Cardinals joint practice. Marvin Harrison Jr. discusses the pre-draft process and a private workout he did with Arizona (5:16), he says he’s the best wide receiver in OSU history (14:32), Colts Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James joins the show (16:18) discussing what made the Colts teams of old so special (31:02), and how he turned Cato June into a pro bowler (44:08). Quenton Nelson sits down and Zaire immediately begins recapping their long standing beef/friendship (1:01:15), he says Anthony Richardson is his favorite quarterback that he’s ever played with (1:25:45), Kenny Moore II returns to the show (1:27:37) as the guys talk fashion and how far Speed has come (1:42:09), + MORE!
Episode 34 of The Trenches Show begins with the best concerts Zaire, Tim, and Jayda have ever been to (1:18), they debate the best US cities to go out in (13:01), the NFL offseason needs to be restructured (23:54), Zaire doesn’t think most NFL players work hard (34:36), he says “Floyd Mayweather and Michael Jordan are the worst things that ever happened to sports” (41:48), + MORE!
Episode 33 of The Trenches Show kicks off with a discussion on which is the better movie, I Am Legend or 8 Mile (:22), Texas football players or Florida football players? (11:50), Zaire and Speed debate the NFL offseason and how it should change (15:34), and they recap how training camp has been thus far in Indy (29:20). Tim doubles down on his Angel Reese take (55:01), if the US doesn’t win gold, is LeBron’s legacy affected? (1:06:30), was Davante Adams the undisputed best WR in the league for a stretch? (1:33:37), Tim remembers Sonya Massey with his Bad Jawn of the week (1:48:11), + MORE!
The Trenches Show is back after a summer break with episode 32 and Zaire gets right into it talking about NCAA 25 (9:22), he speaks on the Colts’ Juneteenth post showing him throwing up 4s (23:30), Jayda asked Zaire to unfollow a guy she was on the rocks with and he said no (34:23), and Zaire talks about the best things he saw from his teammates this offseason (1:01:46). James Boyd, the Colts beat writer at The Athletic, joins the show as the first ever virtual guest (1:13:38) to preview training camp and recap offseason storylines (1:22:15), Zaire speaks on making the NFL Top 100 list at #100 (1:39:24), Shakur Stevenson is Tim’s Bad Jawn this week (1:53:25), + MORE!
Episode 31 of The Trenches Show starts with the NBA finals after Speed’s Mavs took down Timberwolves (14:24), is Caitlin Clark the most hyped player to ever enter the WNBA? (31:52), Zaire thinks the WNBA doesn’t know how to handle a star rookie (47:18), and Speed is Gunna’s biggest stan after being backstage at a show (1:01:03). Tim, Zaire, and Zaire’s son went to the Indy 500 and it was a disaster (1:14:34), Apple Music dropped its list of the 100 best albums ever and it was rough (1:20:12), PFF’s list of the top 32 linebackers in the league was even worse (2:03:15), EJ and Zaire respond to CJ Stroud’s comments (2:12:00), + MORE!
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