BENGALS SQUAD SHOW: Zac Taylor has ALL THE PRESSURE on him to DELIVER in 2026; Bengals 2026 SCHEDULE

The Bengals front office has gone all in, pushing their chips to the center of the table. Now, it's all up to Zac Taylor to deliver this season, his EIGHTH as the Bengals head coach. He's done it before, so he can do it again, right?  Alex Frank, Jake Liscow, and Coach Art Valero discuss how much pressure exactly is on Zac Taylor entering a crucial 2026 season. What must he and the Bengals do to ensure he sees a ninth season in Cincinnati?  One thing that will help Taylor or should help him, is the Bengals easy strength of schedule. Then again, they had one in 2024. We all know how that season played out.  Speaking of help, that's something Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins could need. How concerned should e be about depth at the wide receiver position? T he Bengals' 2026 NFL Schedule is going to be released Thursday night. Alex, Jake, and Coach discuss what they hope to see and not see on the Bengals' Schedule and how many times they could be featured in prime time and the national spotlight.    Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals  Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday...  Find and follow Locked On Bengals on your favorite podcast platforms:  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AObc0l...  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-...    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Square If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/LockedOnNFL.  FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.  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.  Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON  Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.  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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.