# CHARGERS SQUAD: Behind closed doors the Chargers have to be reeling!

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Podcast: [Locked On Chargers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Chargers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chargers-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-chargers-324234)
Published: 2026-09-23T19:33:21+00:00
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Los Angeles Chargers spiral as locker room tensions mount and fundamentals falter. Is Justin Herbert’s leadership enough to snap this 0-2 skid, or is the season already slipping away? Pete Fox, Kenyon Barner, and Jim Daniels debate the fallout after embarrassing losses to the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders, questioning the team’s mentality, Mike McDaniel’s fit as offensive coordinator, and glaring execution issues from the offensive line to the receiver corps. Key topics include Herbert’s struggles to sync with McDaniel’s scheme, Joe Alt’s difficulties against elite pass rushers like Max Crosby, and the urgent need for a true No. 1 wide receiver following injuries to David Njoku and Kolar. The hosts also tackle the overwhelming pressure facing the entire organization, upcoming road tests against the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks, and what it will take for the Chargers to salvage the season—or risk becoming the NFL’s biggest disappointment.

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