In the latest episode of In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics, former University of Cincinnati quarterback Tony Pike is our guest.

Pike found success at the prep and college level without leaving home and talks about his athletic career at Reading High School. He was named Cincinnati Division II-III Player of the Year as a senior in football but didn't have college football coaches knocking down his door despite his success. Tony discusses the success he enjoyed in other sports, how he found his way to Clifton, and how he found his way to the field because of an injury to a teammate.

Also discussed is how close Pike and the Bearcats came to a National Championship game, playing for Brian Kelly and beating the odds by being drafted and making the Carolina Panthers. Also, in this episode, Tony talks about working with younger quarterbacks and his new radio career.