BENGALS SQUAD SHOW: Where are POSITIVE STEPS on DEFENSE? Areas of IMPROVEMENT for PLAYOFFS return?

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🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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The Bengals' defense did have some positive steps in the second half of the 2025 season. They just may be hard to find. FOX19's Gabi Sorrentino joins Alex Frank and Coach Art Valero to discuss where the Bengals' defense improved in 2025 and what they can build on going into 2026. It's also not just the defense. The Bengals must be better in other key areas if they're going to return to the Playoffs in 2026, including not hading points to the other team. New York Giants head coach, and former Baltimore Ravens head coach, John Harbaugh recently gave how he approaches the first round of the NFL Draft. It makes sense, and it begs the question if the Bengals should draft in the first round for needs or best player available. Speaking of the draft, what if Jeremiyah Love is available at No. 10 when the Bengals are on the clock? Should they make a bold selection and draft him? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. FanDuel Use your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals. Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. 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. Zocdoc Stop putting off your doctor’s appointments and get the care you need. Go to http://Zocdoc.com/lockedonnfl to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. 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	Can the Bengals defense carry over the positive steps forward they took in the second half of last season into this season?
0:09.7	That question, Coach Valero, even though we're still seven months away from the season opener,
0:13.7	it very well could determine the entire fate of the 2026 Bengals.
0:18.5	You know, it is.
0:19.6	And I think the biggest thing, not with the past team, I don't think.
0:26.0	But they don't want to be elite.
0:27.8	I mean, they can't be elite with the exact same thing.
0:30.9	The free agency and the draft, they get some nuggets.
0:35.8	Then they've got a chance to really set the tone for how they want their season to end up.
0:42.3	If you go shopping, you can cook the meal.
0:44.5	That and much more coming up on Bangle Squad.
0:46.7	Today, it's the Bengal Squad.
0:49.5	Everything Cincinnati Bengals every week.
0:52.4	Breaking down all the big hits and game changing plays from the Queen
0:55.8	City the way only the locked on podcast network can. From the jungle to the playoffs, the Bengals
1:02.6	squad show starts now. Happy President's Day. I'll know if people say that, but I'm saying
1:10.6	it. Welcome to the Bengals squad show. We are live on the lockdown Bengals YouTube channel and the lockdown podcast network, the number one sports podcast, network in America and the world, your team every day. Today's show is brought to you by a fan duel. Use your profit boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA finals, play your game with
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1:31.0	I'm Alex Frankies, coach Ardallaro's Super Bowl 37 champion with the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
1:36.5	And today we have the privilege of being joined by a Fox 19 sports anchor and reporter.
1:42.1	I view her as the Sue Bird of Cincinnati Sports media for her ability to lead and direct a conversation with any player coach and executive in the Queen City.
1:51.3	We're happy to welcome to the rotation of guests, Gabby Sorentino of Fox 19.
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