Episode 22 of The Trenches Show kicks off with Zaire reflecting on Super Bowl week and his experience being honored on the field (14:29), the guys recap the game along with the Steve Wilks firing (33:23), Bill Belichick going unhired and Marlon Humphrey’s questionable comments (1:00:31), and former Colts CB Isaiah Rodgers joins the show (1:15:54). Rodgers speaks on his indefinite suspension for gambling on NFL games (1:20:16), he says ‘if the US wants gold in flag football they won’t let NFL pla...
Feb 22, 2024•2 hr 38 min
Episode 21 of The Trenches Show starts with Speed clapping back at Tim for comments he made last episode (10:10), Travis Kelce’s hair and the trend he’s apparently starting (36:30), former Colts Wide Receiver T.Y. Hilton joins the show (49:40) getting right into it calling out Mike Vrabel (51:26), and Zaire asks T.Y. about Andrew Luck and their relationship (1:00:24). T.Y. says to Indy fans “If you didn’t send him off that way, you might’ve gotten another Luck sighting” (1:05:42), he speaks on w...
Feb 09, 2024•2 hr 27 min
Episode 20 of The Trenches Show begins with Zaire recounting the beef he got into with 76ers head coach Nick Nurse (16:44), the guys recap the crazy weekend of NFL football (30:00), Zaire says he’s staying out of the ‘Mahomes is better than Brady’ debates (43:22), and real beef is back in the league with Travis Kelce vs Justin Tucker (50:55). The Super Bowl conversation is going to revolve around Taylor Swift and game management (59:41), best offensive game between Luka, AI, Harden, Pierce, Wade...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 44 min
Episode 19 of The Trenches Show kicks off with Zaire quizzing Jayda and EJ on who they can and can’t hit on (7:11), Zaire says Kevin Durant changed social media in sports for athletes (27:55), they weigh in on Katt Williams and his Club Shay Shay interview with Shannon Sharpe (34:14), and Zaire tells Shannon “don’t become a Skip” (44:32). Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen and the Divisional round showdown (53:39), is Mahomes vs Allen the best QB matchup of our time? (1:03:19), Speed and Zaire debate...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Episode 18 of The Trenches Show starts with a recap the tough week 18 loss to the Texans (24:40), EJ and Zaire speak about CJ Stroud and what he’s like to play against (33:03), and they break down the crucial 4th and 1 play that the game all but ended on (49:22), EJ (55:30) and Zaire (1:00:38) give their top moments of the season. Tim thinks Marvin Harrison Jr. should go back to OSU for another year (1:06:00), Irsay will give it all up if MHJ gets anywhere close (1:26:56), Zaire comments on bein...
Jan 12, 2024•2 hr 6 min
Indianapolis Colts TE Mo Alie-Cox joins The Trenches Show for episode 17 and the first of 2024. Mo speaks on the positive impact of former teammates Jack Doyle and Eric Ebron (14:36), he discusses the transition from basketball to football (30:30), the guys recap the week 17 victory over the Raiders (44:45), and they debate who is the league’s best WR between Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill, and others (54:00). Zaire set the Colts single season tackle record with 167 and counting (1...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Episode 16 of The Trenches Show features New York Giants WR Parris Campbell, who begins the show by hating on Zaire (:10), Zaire flips the script and goes right at him about the Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry (4:06), Parris speaks directly to Colts fans (21:22), and he says everybody in New York wanted to know what was up with #44 (30:00). The guys talk primetime games and how they hit different (35:25), they speak on the ‘hip drop’ tackle and the talks to outlaw it (42:22), Parris says he put ...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Episode 15 of The Trenches Show kicks off with a recap of the week 15 Colts vs Steelers matchup in Lucas Oil Stadium (6:13), the guys talk NFL rivalries and what sparks them (21:52), EJ admits to fraternizing with the enemy in a pregame Mike Tomlin conversation (27:09), and they discuss the Michael Pittman Jr. injury and whether or not the hit was dirty (39:20). Zaire thinks we’re being too hard on the referees (1:00:17), Tommy Devito’s agent and his terrible fit (1:11:01), Cam Newton gets backl...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 46 min
Episode 14 of The Trenches Show starts with a recap of the Colts week 14 loss to Cincinnati (8:39), Speed missed his first game of the season (14:29), Zaire is 2 for 2 on offensive plays (23:13) but he’s still mad at Gardner Minshew (25:02). EJ and Zaire give their best WRs and RBs in the league (39:57), they recap the NBA in-season tournament (54:30), Zaire speaks to all the LeBron haters out there (1:06:11), Speed trolls Zaire on film critique (1:15:19), + MORE!
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Episode 13 of The Trenches Show begins with a recap of the Colts week 13 victory over the Titans (10:18), an NFL star told Zaire “you not even like that, you a podcaster” (31:06), DPOY arguments with a comparison between Jalen Ramsey and Aaron Donald (40:12), and DK Metcalf is Zaire’s both good and bad jawn after he wore a dress (1:00:03). The NFL playoff picture is taking shape (1:05:26), the guys weigh in on Florida State being left out of the College Football Playoff (1:19:47), Syracuse hired...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 58 min
Episode 12 of The Trenches Show kicks off with some tight end talk (1:30), Zaire and EJ discuss the Shaq Leonard situation after he was released by the Colts last week (10:48), EJ says Shaq stood tall all season and put in the work every day (20:38), and they recap the week 12 victory over Tampa (29:57). The guys detail their what they each did for Thanksgiving (33:00), Zaire breaks down how he got an offensive snap on Sunday (43:44), he speaks to all the haters who said he missed his block (57:...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Episode 11 of The Trenches Show starts with Speed asking who the president is (4:40), they discuss Drake’s new ‘For All The Dogs’ 6 track release (17:36), recap their weekend in New York where they joined The Joe Budden Podcast (29:37), and Zaire says to quit with the ‘generationally ashy’ comments on his knuckles (39:45). The guys make their picks for this weekend’s big Michigan vs Ohio State game (47:41), Syracuse fired their head football coach (1:01:21), Speed and Zaire are ready for week 11...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Episode 10 of The Trenches Show begins with Zaire calling himself the new International Baddie (4:25), he says the team really enjoyed its time in Frankfurt, Germany for week 10 (17:16), Tyrese Maxey dropped 50 in a game for the 76ers (24:26), and New England is always a hated rival (36:12). Zaire says people are out here disrespecting his name (40:03), Julian Blackmon & Kenny Moore II are like air traffic controllers back there in the secondary (55:23), Zaire hates you if you start celebrat...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Episode 9 of The Trenches Show kicks off with the introduction of the show’s 2nd ever guest, Colts CB Kenny Moore (3:27), fresh off of 2 pick-sixes against Carolina. Zaire says Kenny is the definition of how you should practice (8:59), Kenny explains how he handled the losing streak as a team leader (16:10), he comments on what it was like to play against former Colts head coach Frank Reich (22:10), and the different DJ personalities in the Colts locker room (27:09). Kenny discusses his family’s...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Episode 8 of The Trenches Show starts with the guys checking Jayda after last week’s pod (1:48), they recap the week 7 game against the Browns (6:45), debate Myles Garrett vs TJ Watt (15:27), and Tim takes a shot at Zaire for his fits (33:00). Zaire calls Taysom Hill a Karen (41:20), Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan cheating scandal (50:13), they each list their top 5 white boys in the league (56:05), Chris Olave getting pulled over (1:02:54), + MORE!
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Episode 7 of The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin kicks off with pregnancy scare stories (4:58), Zaire says “our parents were just people, that had kids” (12:07), Zaire introduces a new show segment, Good Jawn Bad Jawn (21:53), and Tim takes aim at McDonald’s mambo sauce as the first ever Bad Jawn (23:28). Jayda shares what an acceptable first date looks like (31:28), Tim asks his dates the hard questions right away (38:04), woman logic with Jayda and Jada (45:15), Tim praises the BET Awards pe...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Episode 6 of The Trenches Show begins with week 5 talk and the Colts victory over the Titans (6:19), they cover the tough week 6 game at Jacksonville (35:01) and the Steve Smith-Jerry Jeudy situation (42:14). Colts RB Jonathan Taylor joins the show as The Trenches first guest ever (51:33), JT discusses what it was like to be on IR (56:33), he talks about his favorite moments throughout his career (1:06:47), says he never saw himself playing anywhere but Indianapolis (1:18:20), what he thinks of ...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Episode 5 part 2 of The Trenches Show kicks off with a conversation around fans fighting at games (2:20), Zaire compares the NFL to Love & Hip Hop (11:58), and they detail the Chris Jones and Rodney Harrison situation (15:42). Zaire calls out Phillip Lindsay for hating on the Broncos (23:58), EJ says he isn’t feeling Usher as the Super Bowl halftime show (33:42), Tim asks if Indianapolis is a good host city (41:22), + MORE!
Oct 13, 2023•44 min
Episode 5 part 1 of The Trenches Show begins with a discussion about social media etiquette after a loss (3:52), Zaire breaks down his situation with Lamar Jackson (11:10), why holding an early lead is the hardest thing in football (18:52), and Zaire expresses his love for Lucas Oil Stadium (24:10). Anthony Richardson is the truth and Shane Steichen loves Meek Mill (28:06), Jayda is sick of Taylor Swift (34:06), Zaire wants respect put on her name (36:48), + MORE!
Oct 06, 2023•46 min
Episode 4 part 2 of The Trenches Show begins with Z and EJ saying they’d take Shedeur Sanders over Caleb Williams (:54), Zaire brings the Alex Mattison situation to light (4:27), Speed admits he spies on a fan group chat (7:18), and Tim argues for b-ball players everywhere in the football versus basketball debate (12:30). Zaire and EJ describe what it’s like to be on scout team (21:07), Tim asks if a Super Bowl ring stamps you (23:25), Z and Speed debate the best linebacker groups in the league ...
Sep 29, 2023•42 min
Episode 4 part 1 of The Trenches Show kicks off with Zaire and EJ recapping the Colts week 1 matchup with the Jaguars (2:32), Z tells fans to leave him alone when it comes to fantasy football (8:19), Speed and Z recap the Colts week 2 victory over the Texans (12:46), and Zaire responds to D'Andre Swift’s comments about his high school (21:45). EJ had the whole Colts training room in Tarleton State shirts (26:50), Colorado vs. Colorado State recap (30:57), Speed getting fined for socks constantly...
Sep 22, 2023•45 min
Episode 3 of The Trenches Show starts with a Philly Cheesesteak discussion (5:45), Zaire details his side of the Jason Kelce incident (13:15) and EJ details the time he thought he was getting cut (29:26). Zaire says “people underestimate the value of going D1” (37:48), the crew recaps Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter’s wild day (51:18), Zaire and EJ reveal what’s on their gameday playlists (1:13:31) + MORE!
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Episode 2 of The Trenches Show begins with a southerner comparison between Speed and Colts LB Shaquille Leonard (7:20) while Tim trolls Z for Ice Spice coming on in his car (19:02). Zaire talks about the time a teammate went to Great Clips (25:15), the four debate if your girl can keep things her ex got her while they were together (39:14), Zaire tells why he loves training camp (53:43), EJ has beef with the NFL Top 100 (1:00:12), + MORE!
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min
The Trenches Show kicks off with training camp talk where EJ and Zaire compare Frank Reich to Shane Steichen (4:50). Zaire says “preseason doesn’t matter” (17:30), rants about how O-Lineman are the worst (30:23), and talks about his new black QB Anthony Richardson (41:55). EJ and Zaire give the inside scoop on how NFL players really feel about their Madden rankings (53:19), Tim shares his thoughts on the current Team USA basketball team (1:07:36), + MORE!
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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Aug 22, 2023•4 min
