CHIEFS SQUAD SHOW: Big O-Line Injuries Hit Chiefs—Can They Handle Houston’s Fierce Pass Rush?

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4.7 • 956 Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

This episode of the Chief Squad Show dives deep into the Kansas City Chiefs’ must-win matchup against the Houston Texans. The hosts Aaron Ladd, J.C. Pearson, Darren Smith, and Ryan Tracy break down the roster challenges, especially critical injuries along the offensive line, and debate what the Chiefs need to do to avoid another loss and keep their playoff hopes alive. They discuss coaching tendencies, scheme adaptability, the Texans’ dangerous pass rush, and whether the Chiefs should get more aggressive with fourth-down decisions. Predictions, prop bets, and plenty of banter highlight a passionate, honest roundtable about the state of Chiefs Kingdom.

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0:00.0	My name is Aaron Ladd, host of the Chief Squad Show here on the Locked On Podcast Network,
0:05.8	and I'm mad at myself, folks.
0:07.6	This team has showed us who they are.
0:09.5	I refused to believe it last week.
0:11.3	Maybe I was in the Thanksgiving spirit.
0:12.9	Not anymore.
0:13.6	I am fully out on the Kansas City Chiefs, and Cancun is calling for Casey.
0:17.8	We preview Sunday night football coming up in this episode.
0:21.8	Hater, hater, hater already. I'm J.C. Pearson and, you know, Josh Simmons is officially
0:27.7	on IR now. So, man, are these guys going to be able to block this pass rush of the Houston, Texas?
0:35.4	And I'm there. A Smith, shout out to the Maya Angelou quote from, from Aaron Ladd.
0:40.1	But look, does Andy Reed truly believe the words that are coming out of his mouth when he
0:44.6	talks about that they're just right there and two or three plays here and there could
0:49.7	turn the difference in the game.
0:52.1	Chiefs Kingdom, stand up.
0:53.9	It's the Chiefs Squad.
0:55.3	Everything Kansas City Chiefs every week.
0:58.2	Breaking down all the big hits and game-changing plays from Arrowhead Stadium,
1:02.7	the way only the locked on podcast network can.
1:06.2	Squad up.
1:07.4	The Chief Squad Show starts now.
1:12.9	All right. Appreciate you tapping in on another episode of the Chief Squad
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