CHIEFS SQUAD SHOW: Will Kansas City ADAPT After Seattle’s Defense DOMINATES Super Bowl LX?

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4.6 • 993 Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Kansas City Chiefs brace for Dynasty 2.0 as Travis Kelce eyes a potential return—can his presence lift them back to Super Bowl glory? Aaron Ladd, Darren Smith, J.C. Pearson, and Ryan Tracy debate the latest Kelce updates, break down Eric Bieniemy’s impact, and examine Andy Reid’s stubbornness around offense vs. defense. Are recent trends enough to reshape the Chiefs’ playoff path? Key discussions center on Steve Spagnuolo’s defense, the need for elite pass rushers, and lessons from the Seattle Seahawks’ dominant Super Bowl win. With roster changes looming and leadership questions swirling, the hosts analyze Juju Smith-Schuster’s future, Rashee Rice’s situation, and how the Chiefs must adjust to remain contenders. Don’t miss insider perspectives on Kansas City’s evolving roster, draft priorities, and whether their reinvigorated defense and veteran voices are enough to lead Patrick Mahomes back to the promised land.

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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.
0:05.1	If Super Bowl 60 taught us anything, is that a defense that dictates can hoist it all at the end of the year.
0:11.4	How can Steve Baggno's unit get back to that we discuss in this episode?
0:15.9	I'm Darren Smith.
0:16.8	I like the halftime show you will be able to understand everything I have to say tonight.
0:23.4	And I'm J.C. Pearson. I just want to give a big shout out and a big hand to our guy, Darren Smith,
0:30.0	big time as he is. He's still on the show. Thought he was going to big time.
0:37.2	I'm right, Tracy, and as good as machine
0:39.2	rights and Xavier Worthy can be, they need
0:41.5	some ju-ju.
0:43.1	Chiefs Kingdom, stand up.
0:45.0	It's the Chiefs Squad.
0:46.5	Everything Kansas City Chiefs every week.
0:49.3	Breaking down all the big hits and game-changing
0:51.7	plays from Arrowhead Stadium,
0:53.9	the way only the locked-on
0:55.3	podcast network can squad up. The Chief Squad Show starts now.
1:04.5	No hangover for the Chief Squad Show, no Super Bowl hangover that is for the Chief Squad
1:09.7	Show. We're here twice a week.
1:30.5	As we always are, Aaron Ladd, Ryan, Tracy, Darren Smith, and J.C. Pearson. Appreciate y'all joining us. Remember today's episode is brought to you by Fanduel. The winter games are on, and there's no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel, Fan Duel, play your game. We will put our final touches on Super Bowl 60,
1:31.8	as well as Darren Smith,
1:35.8	rubbing elbows with all the rich and famous down there on Radio Row.
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