CHIEFS SQUAD SHOW: New Year's Resolutions for the Kansas City Chiefs Ahead Of Regular Season Finale

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4.6 • 993 Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Kansas City Chiefs face a pivotal offseason of change after a rollercoaster 2025 campaign and questions swirl around Travis Kelsey's future. Is it the end of an era, or will Kelsey suit up in red and gold again? Aaron Ladd, J.C. Pearson, Darren Smith, and Ryan Tracy tackle the big storylines, from Kelce’s records chase to how Kansas City must evolve for sustained Super Bowl contention. The hosts spotlight key roster decisions, the impact of a possible youth movement, and debate whether Brett Veach should invest in an elite running back or defensive lineman. With the Las Vegas Raiders on deck for a low-stakes Week 18 and draft positioning in play, the crew breaks down snap count incentives, changes needed to the offensive staff, and defensive struggles—especially generating sacks. What strategic moves will ensure the Chiefs remain NFL heavyweights in 2026?

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0:00.0	My name is Aaron Ladd, host of the Chief Squad Show here in the Lockdown Podcast Network.
0:04.9	As the ball drops on 2025 this New Year's Eve, there's absolutely no doubt Casey dropped the ball this NFL season.
0:12.6	Which resolutions need to be made in the new year, that and more coming up in this episode.
0:18.7	And I am J.C. Pearson, and could this be the last time we see Killetrave in the Chiefs
0:26.3	uniform? We'll discuss that too. And I'm Derek Smith, of course, with the Chiefs
0:30.7	playing in Las Vegas. What's the biggest gamble that the Chiefs will take in 2026?
0:35.8	Chief's Kingdom, stand up. It's the Chiefs Squad. Everything Kansas City Chiefs will take in 2026. Chiefs Kingdom, stand up.
0:37.7	It's the Chief Squad.
0:39.2	Everything Kansas City Chiefs every week.
0:42.1	Breaking down all the big hits and game-changing plays from Arrowhead Stadium, the way only
0:47.4	the locked on podcast network can.
0:50.0	Squad up.
0:51.3	The Chief Squad Show starts now.
0:57.2	Chief Squad Show starts now. Chief Squad Show is up and rolling in the midweek, and it is New Year's Eve.
1:01.2	Hope you are spending it with friends and family.
1:03.0	We appreciate you spending it with us.
1:04.6	Today's episode is brought to you by Game Time.
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1:13.4	Is it the last time we see Travis Kelsey in the NFL?
1:15.9	We will discuss that as well as his search for some records in this matchup against the Raiders.
1:21.1	The youth movement has hit Kansas City, who's in and who's out, and who could possibly earn themselves a spot on the roster for 2026.
1:28.0	Plus those New Year's resolutions, right?
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