The Thunder Down Under Chargers Podcast

Did Joe Hortiz Cook? | Chargers Initial 53-Man Roster Reaction

#BoltUp! The initial 53-man roster is SET! Today on Thunder Down Under Chargers, we break down Joe Hortiz's roster construction, analye the surprise cuts and trades, and

Herbert NFL MVP Voter Sam Monson Talks Chargers with TDU!

#BoltUp! We are joined today by special guest Sam Monson from Check The Mic! Sam breaks down why he was the lone NFL MVP voter for Justin Herbert in 2025, his outlook on

Chargers Injury NIGHTMARE! A Week is a Long Time in Football

#BoltUp! Join us today as we break down the Chargers’ barely competitive Week 2 Preseason loss over the San Francisco 49ers! What we cover today: Injury Strikes! How the

Chargers Preseason Week 1 Lessons!

#BoltUp! Join us today as we break down the Chargers’ dominant Week 1 Preseason win over the Houston Texans! What we cover today: Preseason Wk 1 Recap: Standouts & takeaw

Why the Chargers will SWEEP the AFC East in 2026!

#BoltUp! Preseason football is finally back as the Chargers prepare to take on the Houston Texans. But before kickoff, we're taking a deep dive into the 2026 schedule to

Are Chargers Fans Dead Wrong About Trey Pipkins?

Training Camp is in full flight (or as Harbaugh likes to call it, glide mode). With the first padded practice over in San Diego, it is time to take stock of the week’s ac

ESPN’s Kris Rhim Talks Chargers with TDU!

ESPN Chargers reporter Kris Rhim joins the Thunder Down Under Chargers Podcast to discuss Justin Herbert, Jim Harbaugh and the biggest storylines ahead of Los Angeles Cha

Chargers Biggest Offseason Takeaways! | Have They Done Enough?

The Charger players have been working hard at OTAs and Mandatory Minicamp. But have the TDU boys been grinding too during their time off? Or have they been busy following

Welcome to the Chargers 2026 Draft Class!

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books and the Chargers welcomed 8 new players into the #BoltFam! There were even some trades! Join us today as we break down each player, han

The Ultimate 2026 NFL Draft Guide: Chargers Edition!

With 4 days until the 2026 NFL Draft, we’ve invited “Mr Xs&Os” himself, Ryan Watkins from The Powderkeg Podcast, back on the show for the Chargers’ Ultimate 2026 Draft Gu

Chargers Mock Draft Exercise with TDU!

With only a little more than a week until the 2026 NFL Draft, we run through some different Mock Draft exercises for the #TDUCrew forecasting different possible outcomes

Setting the Chargers Draft Board with Guilty As Charged and TDU!

It’s 3 weeks until the 2026 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 th

Joe Hortiz: Genius or Villain? | Chargers Free Agency Breakdown!

For a third consecutive free agency, the Chargers have had a deathly quiet start to proceedings and fans have seriously had enough! Armed with the most cap space in the N

Chargers SIGN Center Tyler Biadasz! | More Free Agency DECISIONS On The Way!

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 2026 offseason plan. Oh yes, Hortiz has made

REACTIONS to new Chargers OC Mike McDaniel Intro Presser & 2025 Lessons! | TDU & PowderKeg Crossover

It’s been only three weeks since the Chargers lost in the Wild Card Round but so much has happened! Some of it bittersweet (Coach Minter becoming the new Ravens HC) and s

Charger HEARTBREAK in New England! | OC Greg Roman FIRED

So, the Chargers lost in the Wild Card Round and Justin Herbert played his worst game of the season. Does that sound familiar, #BoltFam? This is the grim reality now faci

On to New England for the Chargers! | Huge Wild Card Match-Up Confirmed

The Chargers’ 2025 regular season concluded on Sunday with a “meaningless” game against the Broncos at Mile High, Denver. Most of the team’s important starters were reste

Chargers Humbled by Houston! | AFC West Title Now Out of Reach

The Texans snapped the Chargers four game win streak in Wk 17 and, with the 20-16 loss, the AFC West Title is now officially out of reach for Jim Harbaugh’s men. A slow s

Chargers Can Still Win the AFC West! | 11-4 After Beating Cowboys in Dallas

Christmas is just around the corner and the #BoltFam can REJOICE following a comfortable 34-17 win by the team in Dallas, the Chargers’ fourth consecutive victory. With a

Chargers Sweep Chiefs At Arrowhead! | First Time Since 2013

The conditions were frigid and the crowd was frosty at Arrowhead on Sunday, but nothing could stop the Harbaugh-led Bolts from bringing their best when their best was nee