The Thunder Down Under Chargers Podcast

It was the best of both worlds for Bolts fans. They witnessed a brave performance on Saturday Night Football, but the Bolts high draft pick was preserved in a narrow loss to Buffalo. Join us in the immediate aftermath of the game. Jigsaw had a special message for Brandon Staley to start the show, and we discussed caretaker coach Giff Smith’s first outing in charge of the Bolts. Don’t miss it!

Chargers fans sat through a 63-21 drubbing at Allegiant Stadium on TNF, before waking to the news that HC Brandon Staley and GM Tom Telesco had been relieved of their duties. With exceptional timing, Jack was in town today and returned to the show as we discussed the aftermath of one of the most momentous 24 hrs in recent Chargers history. We spoke about the game, the decision to fire the HC/GM, and what the future holds for this pained franchise. Do NOT miss it!

“And now the end is near…”. What was supposed to be a celebration of Antonio Gates’ induction into the Chargers Hall of Fame, predictably became a So Fi nightmare. The Bolts lost to the Broncos. Herbert suffered a season-ending injury. And the team’s season was doomed in all but a mathematical sense. Join us today as we try to find some light amidst the darkness. Fill up your glasses #TDUCrew and come to therapy with us!

The Bolts kept their season alive with a hard-fought win against the Patriots at Foxborough. The 6-0 victory was the Chargers’ first against New England since 2008, and one of a string of wins they’ll require if they’re to make the 2023 playoffs. Today, BFTB writer Kyle De joins us to discuss yesterday’s game and what comes next for the Bolts against the Denver Broncos in Wk 14. Don’t miss it!

For the fifth time this season, the Chargers had the ball down one score with a chance to win in Q4 but were unable to protect Herbert when it mattered most. A Zay Flowers TD cemented another heartbreaking loss, with the Ravens climbing to 9-3 atop the AFC and the Chargers sliding to 4-7 with their season all but doomed. Join us today as we recap SNF before previewing a trip to Foxborough where the Chargers have a chance to beat the Pats for the first time since 2008. Don’t miss it!

Jordan Love was the most recent beneficiary to face the Chargers Defense, throwing for the most yardage of his young career. That, plus a cacophony of errors from the Bolts Offense resulted in a 23-20 loss at Lambeau Field. With the season almost over sitting at 4-6, Bolts From The Blue Writer (and friend of the show) Kyle De joins us on TDU today to recap everything from last week’s game (and much, much more). Don’t miss it!

It was an all too familiar finale on Sunday for Chargers fans. The Lions won with a walk-off field goal and the Bolts fell to 4-5 despite Justin Herbert and the Offense scoring 38 points. Join us today for our recap of another painful 2023 loss. We’ll discuss whether this may ultimately be the undoing of Coach Staley, before previewing the team’s Wk 11 trip to Lambeau Field to face the Packers. Don’t miss it!

The Chargers Defense caused chaos in New Jersey with eight sacks of Zach Wilson, storming to a 21-point victory on MNF. Join us today for our recap of the Bolts’ gutsy win which returned them to .500 at 4-4 on the season, and our preview of next week’s pivotal match-up against the 6-2 Detroit Lions. Don’t miss it!

Two INTs from Rookie QB Tyson Bagent and three TDs from Herbert told the tale of the tape as the Bolts beat the Bears and recovered to 3-4 on SNF. Join us today as we relish a Chargers primetime victory, play a round of “Just Give Me 30”, and preview the team’s MNF match-up at the Meadowlands against the Jets. Don’t miss it!

Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift had plenty to cheer about as their boy toys collected 424 passing yards, 179 receiving yards, 29 rushing yards and 5 TDs between them against a helpless Chargers outfit. At 2-4 the season looks all but done…but is it? Join us today as we debate the implications of yet another Bolts loss before previewing a Wk 8 SNF encounter against Da Bears. Don’t miss it!