In The Trenches with Zaire Franklin
 

I didn't know he had a podcast. Looks like he does it with EJ Speed and another guy. Only three episodes deep. I just came across this excerpt where he talks about the brawl with PHI.

Talks about the incident, Dayo going crazy, difference in practice style between PHI and IND, his rookie practices with TY, Even, and Doyle... pretty interesting. Don't know if the rest of the show is worth a shit, but I'll check it out.

https://youtu.be/XAwy4vmSQwo?si=HAr2fK6XoeyO8YU6
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In 1993, ) Hardy Nickerson ) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was credited with 214 tackles ...... the Colts' Zaire Franklin is on pace for 255 in this still very young 2023 season.

Hickerson's record was set in a 16-game season, but Franklin is still on pace to surpass that, as he would have 240 tackles after 16 games at his current pace.

Not too bad for a 7th-round draft pick.



Colts’ Zaire Franklin on Pace to Smash Massive NFL Record

(By Matthew Schmidt)

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/artic...17150_39304013

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(vs. TITANS, 10/08)


Franklin just made a huge stop on 4th and short from inside the Colts' 10 yardline.


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It is just "The Trenches" if you are searching on google podcasts.

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Zaire Franklin’s Confident Take After Massive Derrick Henry Stop in Colts’ Win Over Titans

(By Tim Crean)

https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-...top-win-titans

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Hardy Nickerson was a hell of a MIKE. That’s some nice company if he does it.

Holder was on JMV and he said Franklin was very unhappy with Eberflus and the way he was used in his defense. He said Bradley was a godsend for Zaire.

And it’s not hard to see why. Last season is when Franklin finally got his chance.

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(vs. JAGUARS, 10/15)


Franklin led the team with 8 tackles (6 solo, 2 shared) in an otherwise bad game for the defense overall.

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If anyone is interested and didn't see, JT was on the most recent episode last Friday. I lost track because they were breaking some episodes into two parts and the timing was off. Hopefully they stick with a new one every Friday.

Anyway, recap Tennessee game, then recap JAX game, then JT joins and talks about the situation (contract, injury speculation, etc.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVRoOB01xS4

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(vs. PANTHERS, 11/05)


The league-leader in tackles missed the game with a knee injury.

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(vs. PATRIOTS, 11/12)


Franklin was back from his knee injury, and as usual, he led the team in tackles.


Could Zaire Franklin be ) "The Maniac, Part II" ???

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Colts Nominate LB Zaire Franklin for 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

(By J.J. Stankevitz)

https://www.colts.com/news/zaire-fra...helices-angels

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(2023 TACKLES LEADERS)


Bobby Wagner llllllllllllllllll. 183

Zaire Franklin lllt 179

Alex Singleton llllllllllllllllll) 177

Foye Oluokun lllllllllllllllllll) 173

Azeez Al-Shaair lllllllllllllllll 163

Roquan Smith llllllllllllllllllll 158

T.J. Edwards llllllllllllllllllllll, 155

C.J. Mosley llllllllllllllllllllllllt 152

Bobby Okereke lllllllllllllllll, 149

Robert Spillane lllllllllllllllll, 148

Ernest Jones lllllllllllllllllllllll 145

Terrel Bernard lllllllllllllllllll, 143

Quincy Williams llllllllllllllllt 138

Camryn Bynum llllllllllllllllll 137

Logan Wilson lllllllllllllllllllllt 135

Lavonte David lllllllllllllllllll) 133

Patrick Queen llllllllllllllllllll, 133

Jessie Bates lllllllllllllllllllllll) 132

Fred Warner llllllllllllllllllllllll 132

Alex Anzalone lllllllllllllllllllll 129

Devin Lloyd llllllllllllllllllllllllt 127

Derwin James llllllllllllllllllll, 125

Frankie Luvu llllllllllllllllllllllt 125

Julian Love lllllllllllllllllllllllllt 123

Kevin Byard lllllllllllllllllllllllll 122

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(4 MONTHS LATER)


In 2022, Zaire Franklin set a franchise record for tackles in a season, with 167.

In 2023, Zaire Franklin set a franchise record for tackles in a season, with 179.

In 2024, Zaire Franklin will ???



Zaire Franklin Strives to Be Top Linebacker in NFL After Historic 2023 Season

(By Raven Moore)

https://www.colts.com/news/zaire-fra...ichen-pro-bowl

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