BENGALS SQUAD SHOW: Shemar Stewart NEEDS to take a BIG leap in Year 2, how DEEP is the D-LINE?

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🗓️ 2 June 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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If the Bengals' defense is going to be better this season, it's going to start up front. In particular, Shemar Stewart, last year's first-round pick, needs to make a big leap in his second season. Alex Frank, Jake Liscow, and Coach Art Valero discuss the importance of Stewart having a much better second season after a much smoother offseason for the Bengals' first-round pick last year. Stewart is part of a completely revamped Bengals' defensive line that some are saying could be the deepest in the NFL. How deep is it, exactly? While the Bengals haven't exactly addressed linebacker by signing a linebacker, they have done a lot around Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr. to put them in a better position to succeed. The guys discuss if the Bengals' approach will pay off this season. Monday, the Cleveland Browns sent shockwaves through the NFL by trading Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. Joe Burrow now won't have to face him twice a year, and the guys discuss the AFC North now that one of the game's biggest stars is out of the division. Photo Credit: Sam Greene-Imagn Images Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Find and follow Locked On Bengals on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AObc0l... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Square If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/LockedOnNFL. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	I'm Alex Frank.
0:02.8	His rookie season was filled with drama and disappointment.
0:06.2	So what can we expect in year two from Shamar Stewart?
0:10.8	You know what?
0:12.0	That in the defensive line, you know, he almost goes unmentioned right now because of all the additions that they've had.
0:19.2	He's always, hey, put up or shut up.
0:21.0	Going unnoticed might actually be a good thing.
0:24.1	Today, it's the Bengals Squad, everything Cincinnati Bengals every week.
0:29.6	Breaking down all the big hits and game-changing plays from the Queen City,
0:33.6	the way only the Locked-on Podcast Network can. From the jungle to the playoffs, the way only the Lockdown Podcast Network can.
0:42.3	From the jungle to the playoffs, the Bengals Squad Show starts now.
0:47.3	I've been happy with us on this Tuesday afternoon.
0:48.9	June 2nd, 2026.
0:52.6	It's the Bengals'Lognex Squad Show live on Lockdown Bengals and the Lockdown Podcast network, the number one sports podcast network in
0:54.4	America and the world, your team every day alongside coach Arfallero. I'm Alex Frank, Jake Liskgo,
0:59.0	and Joe Goodberry busy recording tomorrow's episode of lockdown bangles as we speak. We'll hope to
1:04.1	have them back later this week. Coach is busy. He's preparing for a playoff game this weekend up in
1:09.3	Columbus, the United Football League playoff semifinals, the UFLs, Orlando Storm playing the D.C. defenders for a third
1:16.5	straight week. We'll talk a little bit about that as this week progresses. But we begin today
1:20.7	with the conversations surrounding Bengals' second year defensive end, Shmar Stewart.
1:24.2	Last year's first round traffic, because you said that he has gone a little
1:28.6	unnoticed this training or this offseason. I said that that's probably a good thing. And you know
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