CHIEFS SQUAD SHOW: Does The Addition of DeMarco Murray CONFIRM Kansas City WILL RUN MORE in 2026?

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🗓️ 13 February 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Kansas City Chiefs shake up their coaching staff by hiring DeMarco Murray as running backs coach—does this signal a true commitment to the run game in 2026? Aaron Ladd, J.C. Pearson, Darren Smith, and Chris Clark analyze Murray’s potential impact alongside offensive changes, questioning if Andy Reid will finally give his new voices more influence or stick to his veteran system. The crew breaks down AFC West odds, debating whether the Denver Broncos or Los Angeles Chargers pose the biggest threat to Chiefs’ dominance—especially with Patrick Mahomes’ injury and defensive questions looming. Other key topics include the addition of Terry Braden on defense, possible draft targets like Reuben Bain Jr., and which positions Kansas City should prioritize at the upcoming NFL Combine. Can DeMarco Murray and new staff reshape the Chiefs’ offensive identity, or will old habits persist? Dive in for bold predictions and heated debate around the Super Bowl champs’ next chapter.

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0:00.0	My name is Aaron Ladd, host of the Chief Squad Show here in the Lockdawn Podcast Network.
0:05.3	You know, getting the band back together feels old at this point.
0:09.7	Casey is running it back once again with a familiar face on the coaching staff we discussed in this episode.
0:16.0	We also discussed people of the early odds on who's going to win the AFC West.
0:21.0	How could it be the Chiefs?
0:23.5	We'll talk about it.
0:25.6	And I'm Darren Smith.
0:26.7	Look, the Chiefs are bringing in to Mark and Murray.
0:28.4	Does that mean they're finally going to address Aaron Ladd's wishes?
0:32.5	Are they going to run the football this year?
0:35.3	We'll talk about that and more.
0:37.0	Chiefs Kingdom Stand up. It's the Chiefs Squad. We'll talk about that and more. Chiefs Kingdom, stand up.
0:38.9	It's the Chiefs Squad.
0:40.4	Everything Kansas City Chiefs every week.
0:43.2	Breaking down all the big hits and game-changing plays from Arrowhead Stadium,
0:47.8	the way only the locked-on podcast network can.
0:51.2	Squad up.
0:52.4	The Chief Squad Show starts now. Hey. The Chiefs
0:59.8	show is off and rolling on a Thursday and we appreciate you making us part of your week.
1:04.9	Aaron Ladd, J.C. Pearson, Chris Clark, and Darren Smith discovering and discussing everything
1:10.2	going on in the world of the Kansas City Chiefs.
1:12.5	Couldn't have the show without you all. And we want as many of you all in here as possible. So remember,
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