The Trenches with Zaire Franklin

Episode 43: Under Review | The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin Oct 30, 2024

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: Agent of Chaos | The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin Oct 23, 2024

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: Dead Presidents | The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin Oct 16, 2024

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: Neighborhood Wars | The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin Oct 09, 2024

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!

BONUS EPISODE: Best Dressed Feat. Closet Six | The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin Oct 06, 2024

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: Unprovokable | The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin Oct 02, 2024

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 | "Block Button" Sep 25, 2024

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!

Episode 37: Pocket Watching (Feat. Joe Budden) | The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin Sep 11, 2024

Joe 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 | "God’s Very Own" (Feat. Anthony Richardson) Sep 04, 2024

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!

"Family Feuds" (Ft. Marvin Harrison Jr, Edgerrin James, Quenton Nelson & Kenny Moore ll) | The Trenches Aug 16, 2024

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 | "Skyami" Aug 07, 2024

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 | "Patch of Grass" Jul 31, 2024

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!

Episode 32 | "Stop the Cap" Jul 24, 2024

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 | "Foreshadowing" Jun 06, 2024

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!

"The Three N's" | Zaire on The Joe Budden Podcast | Patreon EXCLUSIVE May 24, 2024

In this Patreon exclusive episode, the JBP is joined by Indianapolis Colt and host of The Trenches Show, Zaire Franklin.

Episode 30 | "30 for 30" May 15, 2024

Episode 30 of The Trenches Show begins with a courtside etiquette discussion after Tim got rowdy at the Pacers-Knicks game (5:46), Zaire and EJ respond to Austin Rivers’ viral comments about the cross-sport potential of NFL vs NBA players (21:36), Zaire and Tim argue about zone defenses in the NFL and NBA (32:44), and what information about an artist would really make you stop listening to them? (58:50). Is the Kendrick Lamar vs Drake beef on the same level as 2pac vs Biggie? (1:12:30), Zaire says Kendrick is not gonna fill the Drake void (1:21:18), Kevin Hart won The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (1:29:30), Zaire and EJ discuss the NFL schedule release and what they want for the Colts (1:46:26), + MORE!

Episode 29 | "WR1" (Feat. Michael Pittman Jr.) May 06, 2024

Episode 29: WR1 Feat. Michael Pittman Jr. | The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. hosts The Trenches Show on his farm for episode 29, the first Trenches episode shot on location. Zaire announced the Colts day 2 picks at the NFL draft and Roger Goodell psyched him out (17:09), EJ and Zaire reflect on their own draft days (26:43), Michael Pittman Jr. joins the show (38:12) immediately telling a wild story from his rookie year (39:48), and he weighs in on the rookie wide receivers and new Colt Adonai Mitchell (46:05). Pittman details his ejection in the Patriots game and how the NFL apologized to him (51:06), what it was like growing up as the son of an NFL player (1:03:17), Pittman describes life on the farm and what his morning routine is (1:14:30), Zaire and EJ learn that a colt is a baby horse (1:33:12), + MORE!

Episode 28 | "Groomzilla" Apr 19, 2024

Episode 28 of The Trenches Show kicks off with Allen Iverson and his little statue that was revealed by the 76ers (4:12), Zaire and EJ list the pros and cons of Max’s Hard Knocks (33:52), Zaire got married and Tim had his hands full with best man duties (48:48), and Zaire tells the story of the wedding day (57:26). The garter toss and Tim’s wild “scoop and score” story (1:23:19), J. Cole bows out of the beef with Kendrick and Drake (1:49:49), is Caitlin Clark already Indianapolis’ biggest star? (2:16:42), Zaire didn’t like people jumping on O.J. the moment he died (2:31:44), + MORE!

Episode 27 | "Aquaman" Mar 29, 2024

Episode 27 of The Trenches Show starts with Speed saying Gunna had the best out of jail comeback of all time (00:06), the guys debate which states have the best high school football (21:42), Aaron Donald retires as one of the best to ever play (29:28), and was Odell Beckham Jr. ever the best wide receiver in the league? (32:07). ‘Aquaman’ reflects on his contract extension and the journey it took to get here (42:18), Zaire and EJ react to the recent hip drop tackle news (1:09:38), Speed had the ‘pause of the decade’ at a Colts practice (1:32:38), he was there when Katt Williams ran his 40 yard dash and tried coaching him up (1:42:09), + MORE!

Episode 26 | "HennyPalooza" Mar 22, 2024

Episode 26 of The Trenches Show begins with Tim mad at the Academy Awards for giving Angela Bassett an honorary Oscar (2:18), Zaire calls out Jason Kelce for his behavior in the luxury suite with Taylor Swift (13:57), Tim and Zaire are beefing over what position Zaire’s son should play in football (20:06), and Jayda argues with the guys over the way they talk about ‘track team dudes’ (48:56). Zaire’s Syracuse football controversy around ‘HennyPalooza’ (55:23), Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart calls into the pod (58:53), Nick Saban walks away from Alabama as the greatest college coach of all time (1:03:30), Zaire thinks Embiid is the best player on the planet because he scored 70 points (1:27:42), + MORE!

Episode 25 | "Situational Greatness" (feat. Parris Campbell) Mar 15, 2024

NFL wide receiver Parris Campbell joins episode 25 of The Trenches as the first guest to return for a second appearance. The pod kicks off with a discussion about your girl’s ‘work husband’ (:17), how many years in the NFL before you have a badge of honor? (18:31), Parris asks how much better can Justin Jefferson even get? (29:39). Zaire says that pocket passers are a dying breed (41:08), why are so many big artists into satanic stuff? (48:45), which is better - Space Jam 1 or Space Jam 2? (59:37), + MORE!

Episode 24 | "IDFWU" Mar 08, 2024

Episode 24 of The Trenches Show starts with the imbalance of good quarterbacks between the AFC and NFC (2:01), Zaire tells a crazy story about his wife Khandice and Waka Flocka Flame (20:39), Cam Newton gets in a brawl at a 7 on 7 (37:25), and Zaire calls out Rome Odunze and Caleb Williams for their NFL Combine antics (1:01:15). Why are the top players not participating in the Combine anymore? (1:15:26), NFL beef is alive and well after Buffalo Bills Pro Bowler Dion Dawkins called out the New York Jets on VladTV (1:29:21), Jets RB Breece Hall almost got punched in the head (1:48:48), Meek Mill drama “a bad day for Philly” (1:54:27), + MORE!

Episode 23 | "Mamba Mentality" (feat. Ian Dunlap & Tyrone Allen) Mar 01, 2024

Investor Ian Dunlap and Tyrone Allen join The Trenches Show for episode 23, which begins with Tim on an island comparing Isiah Pacheco to Emmitt Smith (8:54), Zaire says Tom Brady’s Tampa Super Bowl was his best (23:11), Tim asks Ian why no African Americans own sports teams (35:42), and Ian advises young athletes coming into wealth (45:40). Ian asks Zaire why many athletes don’t take the time to become financially literate (53:26), Ian says “everybody loves the Mamba Mentality until they have to do it” (58:27), how much is enough to retire on? (1:14:59), what role should a woman play in a man’s life? (1:28:26), + MORE!

Episode 22 | "Back Outside" (feat. Isaiah Rodgers) Feb 22, 2024

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 players on the team' (1:37:50), who should be on the new NCAA football game cover? (1:47:29), are the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty? (2:14:50), + MORE!

Episode 21 | "Colts Royalty" (feat. T.Y. Hilton) Feb 09, 2024

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 what it was like coming into a storied WR room as a rookie (1:18:31), T.Y. says what current WR-QB duo reminds him of himself and Luck (1:37:48), the college transfer portal and the things the media doesn’t report on (1:56:56), + MORE!

Episode 20 | "New Villain" Feb 02, 2024

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, and Melo? (1:03:30), Tim enjoyed The Color Purple but it put Zaire to sleep (1:29:15), + MORE!

Episode 19 | "Burner Account" Jan 26, 2024

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 modern QB prototypes (1:08:55), the only way Embiid can top Jokic is with rings (1:23:57), + MORE!

Episode 18 | "Still Grieving" Jan 12, 2024

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 being named a Pro Bowl alternate (1:31:37), him and EJ speak in depth on leadership (1:43:18), + MORE!

Episode 17 | "Record Breaker" (feat. Mo Alie-Cox) Jan 05, 2024

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 (1:03:14), this is the year of the backup quarterback (1:12:07), Anthony Edwards and his recent $100,000 wire transfer (1:24:34), game tickets are not free for NFL players (1:34:35), + MORE!

Episode 16 | "Different Energy" (feat. Parris Campbell) Dec 29, 2023

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 Speed on his swag (54:48), he tells the story of his career and all the adversity he has faced (1:11:43), + MORE!

Episode 15 | "Tinder Tim" Dec 22, 2023

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 backlash after his Brock Purdy comments (1:17:56), is an NFL race war coming? (1:29:40), + MORE!

Episode 14 | "I Was Open" Dec 15, 2023

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!

Episode 13 | "Podcaster" Dec 08, 2023

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 a new Head Football Coach, Fran Brown (1:30:11), Zaire is the Colts’ nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award (1:43:39), + MORE!

Episode 12 | "Hellcats & Teslas" Dec 01, 2023

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 (57:20), Tim got some TV time during the Tampa game (1:11:05), they debate their favorite Christmas movies of all time (1:19:16), + MORE!

Episode 11 | "Generationally Ashy" Nov 24, 2023

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 (1:14:02), + MORE!

Episode 10 | "Wiener Schnitzel" Nov 17, 2023

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 celebrating Christmas right after Halloween (1:02:28), he airs out his frustration with his alma mater Syracuse (1:10:37), + MORE!

Episode 9 | "Make a Statement" (feat. Kenny Moore) Nov 10, 2023

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 role in his success (33:32), recapping a crazy week of NFL football across the league (44:12), Kenny calls out Speed for his obsession with Blitz Fits (56:17), he explains his process when it comes to game day fits (1:02:07), would Wemby beat prime Shaq? (1:13:12), + MORE!

Episode 8 | "6 Seed" Nov 03, 2023

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!

Episode 7 | "Read My Mind" Oct 27, 2023

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 performances (52:34), + MORE!

Episode 6 with Jonathan Taylor | The Trenches Show With Zaire Franklin Oct 20, 2023

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 Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson (1:32:40), + MORE!

Episode 5 (Part 2) | "QBs in Space" Oct 13, 2023

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!

Episode 5 (Part 1) | "QBs in Space" Oct 06, 2023

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!

Episode 4 (Part 2) | "Find the Camera" Sep 29, 2023

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 (35:04), + MORE!

Episode 4 (Part 1) | "Find the Camera" Sep 22, 2023

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 (37:09), refs have normal jobs outside the NFL (43:20), + MORE!

Episode 3 | "Cut Day" Sep 08, 2023

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!

Episode 2 | "Great Clips" Sep 01, 2023

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!

Episode 1 | "Preseason Don't Matter" Aug 25, 2023

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!

Coming Soon: The Trenches with Zaire Franklin Aug 22, 2023

"Tune in as NFL star Zaire Franklin discusses sports and culture with his friends"

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