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Three Aussies. One passion: American Football Join best mates Andy (@TDU_Andy), Jack (@TDU_Jack), and Alister (@TDU_ Alister) as they use data, analysis, and humour to work through their feelings about the Los Angeles Chargers and the NFL. If you love the Chargers and the NFL, you'll love The Thunder Down Under. Follow us on Twitter at @TDU_Chargers Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheThunderDownUnderPodcast Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever else you get your favourite podcasts
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The Bolts dug deep at SoFi on Sunday, overcoming a 7-point deficit to storm home in the final quarter and snatch victory against the Denver Broncos. Their 3-0 start is the Chargers’ best since 2002 and Coach Harbaugh’s transformative effect is clear for all to see. Facing significant adversity and a likely season-ending injury to RB Najee Harris in the first half, Greg Roman’s Offense found a way to produce two key second half TD drives and, after the Defense forced a three and out, a Cam Dicker walk-off field goal sealed the win 23-20. Herbert was relentlessly pursued by a fierce Broncos pass rush all day but showed steely resolve, unleashing an unbelievable off schedule 20 yd TD strike to Keenan Allen with the game on the line. Join us today on TDU #BoltFam as we breakdown (yet another) big Bolts victory in Season 2025. Don’t miss it!
The Chargers walked into Allegiant Stadium on MNF Football and waltzed away with an early 2-0 lead in the AFC West standings beating the home team Raiders 20-9 in a comfortable victory. The win was a whole team effort, but Coach Harbaugh singled out praise for Derwin James in his press conference, labelling him the ‘best safety he’s even seen in the history of the National Football League” after his stellar performance. Bolts fans know that Pete Carroll will be looking for his revenge later in the season, but for now #TDUCrew revel in the moment and enjoy this Raiderssssss Week Victory Pod. Don’t miss it!
São Paulo, Brazil will hold a special place in Chargers’ fans hearts after Herbert & the Bolts’ 27-21 Wk 1 statement win against the reigning conference winning Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night. In their first victory against Andy Reid & Patrick Mahomes since 2021, Justin Herbert passed for 318 yards, 3 TDs and added 32 yds with his legs, including the 19 yd scamper with 2:14 remaining in the game that sealed victory at Corinthians Stadium. Harbaugh’s Bolts controlled the contest from stat to finish, and whether Herbert’s performance was fuelled by ESPN Ryan Clark’s pre-game comments (‘whenever it matters, [Herbert]’s been terrible’), last season’s disappointing playoff exit at Houston, or his new blossoming off-field romance, the NFL should be terrified of what #10 appears primed to do this season for the Powder Blues. Join us on #TDU as we discuss it all!
THE REGULAR SEASON IS HERE! Finally, real football begins for Season 2025 and today we preview the Chargers Wk 1 Opponent, those much-hated CHIEFS! We also discuss the Chargers’ initial 53, engage in a lightning round Q&A, bring out the #TDUMailbag and make some bold season predictions. Don't miss it!
Mercifully, the 2025 Preseason ended on Saturday and ‘real football’ is just around the corner for the Bolts (in Brazil!). Today on TDU we share our takeaways from the Chargers 2-2 preseason record. What did and didn’t matter? What did we see as important, challenging and interesting? We also look further afield to Tuesday’s roster cutdown, discussing Daniel Popper’s final 53 man prediction and sharing our own thoughts ahead of a busy few days for Joe Hortiz and Company at Chargers’ HQ. Don’t miss it!
A turbulent week for Chargers fans concluded on Sunday with a 27-13 victory against Kellen Moore and Brandon Staley’s Saints at SoFi Stadium. Earlier in the week, the joyous return of Keenan Allen to the Powder Blues on a 1yr deal was swiftly soured by news that franchise LT Rashawn Slater had suffered a serious knee injury at practice which scans confirmed will end his 2025 season prematurely. Yet there were no signs of the team slowing down on the field as the “next men up” performed admirably leading the Bolts to a 2-0 Preseason record. We discuss what it all means for the season this week on TDU. Don’t miss it!
Preseason Football’s arrived and the Los Angeles Chargers destroyed the Detroit Lions 34-7 in the NFL’s annual Hall of Fame game. Meanwhile, Bolts Legend Antonio Gates was handed his gold jacket in Canton, Ohio by fellow superstar LaDainian Tomlinson. Join us for a special Thunder Down Under Chargers episode as we break down the first piece of Chargers game action for 2025! Afterwards, we continue our Opponents Series, staying home within the division to talk about some well-known rivals. Can the Chiefs keep on keeping on? Is Pete Carroll’s quest for immediate 10-win seasons Raidiculous? And why is Sean Payton such a….%#&%? Don’t miss it as we discuss it all!
Training Camp has begun and with it came the symbolic retirement of Philip Rivers and the shock retirement of Mike Williams! We dive into what this means for the Chargers Offense and share our other Training Camp Takeaways from the week. Afterwards, we continue our 2025 Opponents Series venturing deeper South within the AFC. Are the Texans a sleeping giant? Is Steichen one unsuccessful season away from becoming Bolts fans #1 Target for Chargers OC? Can Cam Ward pick the Titans up off the mat and in Duuuuuuuuvalll have the Jags hired another fizzer? Join us as we break it all down!"
It’s the eve of Training Camp which means it’s time for our 2025 Chargers Opponents Series! We kick things off today with a Training Camp Preview and NFC East Breakdown: a Tiffany division boasting last year’s Super Bowl winner and another final four team. Are the Eagles really that good? Can lightning strike twice for Jaylen Daniels and Kliff Kingsbury? Will Big Blue lay another Big Poo and has the Dallas Star lost its shine? Join us for the discussion!
We welcomed Adam “The WoolDog” Woolley from Charger Chat today to chat about the Bolts’ offseason! How excited are we for 2025? Has the team repaired any holes from last year’s roster? Are they ready to challenge the Chiefs? And who made our Mount Rushmore of underrated players? Join us to find out!
The Chargers have been putting in the work at OTAs and Mandatory Minicamp. But have the TDU boys been grinding too during their time off? Find out today as we return to the show for a discussion of everything Bolts-related this offseason, from Rashawn Slater’s contract negotiations to the customised patches Harbaugh’s had sewn to his players’ practice jerseys. Who’s got it better #BoltFam? Don't miss it!
The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and the Chargers welcomed 9 new players into the #BoltFam! Join us today as we break down each player, hand out our draft grades, and share some winners & losers from around the NFL after a fantastic weekend of action. Don't miss it!
It’s draft season and the gloves are off! In this special crossover episode, Thunder Down Under locks horns with the Powderkeg Podcast in a no-holds-barred Mock Draft Showdown. Who nails the picks? Who reaches for a punter? And who should be banned from drafting ever again? Expect bold takes, plenty of banter, a few friendly jabs (okay, not that friendly), and a whole lot of Chargers chaos. We debate strategy, argue over prospects, and try not to completely destroy our friendships by Pick 22. Thunder vs Powderkeg. Draft boards will burn. Egos will bruise. Who comes out on top? You be the judge.
With only two weeks until the 2025 NFL Draft, on today’s show we unpack how the Chargers should ATTACK it! Building an NFL roster requires many decisions and different teams have different philosophies. Are their certain positions you should never draft in Round 1? Should you ever trade up? Should BPA or need mainly determine picks? We discuss it all on TDU. Don’t miss it
“It’s 3 weeks until the 2025 NFL Draft and what better time to welcome Guilty as Charged’s Steven and Tyler back on Thunder Down Under Chargers! Together we discuss all the recent team news before undertaking a critical off-season exercise: Setting the Chargers’ Big Board! What discussions would GM Joe Hortiz, Assistant GM Chad Alexander and their scouts be having behind closed doors? Which draft prospects are the best fits for the Bolts? What strategy should be applied on Draft Day? We discuss it all so listen to find out!”
“It was a deathly quiet first week of free agency for the Chargers and fans were angry! They thought GM Joe Hortiz had forgotten about the team’s $90m of cap space and that Herbert was being hung out to dry (again). Then the Chargers signed the largest OL in the NFL, Super Bowl Winning Right Guard, Mekhi Becton. Has Hortiz totally redeemed himself? Are there some more big moves coming #BoltFam? We discuss it all on TDU. Don’t miss it
TDU IS BACK IN TOWN! After a restful break, we return to the airwaves to discuss all the recent Chargers news and the team’s 2025 offseason plan. Oh yes, the Big Bear, Joey Bosa has been released. The Combine has come and gone. But there are still so many questions left for us to answer. Should other players be cut? Is a Metcalf Mega Trade on the horizon? Which free agents (internal or external) will Hortiz sign? We address it all on our first show of TDU Season 4. Don’t miss it!
The offseason is nearly upon us, but not before our End of Season Roundtable! Kyle De and Ryan Watkins from the Powderkeg Podcast joined us LIVE on YouTube to reflect on all the key moments of the 2024 season. We shared our best takes, played “Red Light, Green Light!”, and our guests became the most recent victims of the TDU Aussie Quiz. Don’t miss it!
Hello Darkness My Old Friend…" The #Boltfam is reeling after the Chargers’ devastating 32-12 Wild Card loss to the Texans. Justin Herbert's uncharacteristic 4-INT game leaves fans questioning the team’s trajectory under Jim Harbaugh. Can the Bolts bounce back stronger in 2025? Tune in as we dissect the toughest game of the season, analyze what went wrong, and discuss the future of the Chargers.
Everything went right for Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers in Wk 18. The Offense made it three weeks in a row scoring 30 points. The team completed a sweep of the Raiders dominating the game in front of the Las Vegas faithful. And in the process, the Bolts secured the #5 seed in the AFC confirming a Wild Card Round trip to Houston to face CJ Stroud’s Texans. Join us today as we discuss the last game of the regular season and everything that’s ahead for this exciting team. Don't miss it!
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