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The Thunder Down Under Chargers Podcast
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…
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The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastMCDANIEL’S LAST CHANCE?! | Chargers vs Rams Week 8 Preview
#BoltUp! At 0-6, the Chargers return home to SoFi Stadium for the "Battle of Los Angeles" against Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, and the 3-4 Rams. With the…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastHARBAUGH REFUSES TO BACK MCDANIEL! | Chargers Drop to 0-6 in Arrowhead Disaster
#BoltUp! An utter, non-competitive disaster at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chargers crash to a 22-6 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, dropping to 0-6 for the…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastTHE IMPOSSIBLE ROAD TEST! | Chargers vs Chiefs Week 6 Preview
#BoltUp! Sitting at 0-5 and heading straight into a hostile environment at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chargers face their ultimate test against a 4-0 Kansas City…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastHARBAUGH BLEW IT! 0-5 AND SEASON IS OVER | Chargers vs Broncos Wk 5 Recap
#BoltUp! A catastrophic fourth-quarter collapse leaves the Chargers sitting at an agonising 0-5. Up 17-10 heading into the final frame, Jim Harbaugh’s…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastNIX & PAYTON vs HERBERT & MCDANIEL! | Can Chargers Save Their Season vs Denver?
#BoltUp! At 0-4, the Chargers return home to SoFi Stadium for a high-stakes AFC West clash against Sean Payton, Bo Nix, and the 2-2 Denver Broncos. With an…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastTOO LITTLE, TOO LATE! BATTERED, BRUISED & 0-4 | Chargers vs Seahawks Wk 4
#BoltUp! An agonising, penalty-filled nightmare at Lumen Field. Despite 30 total penalties called in the game—the most in a single NFL game since 2003—and a…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastHARBAUGH vs MIKE MACDONALD! | Can Chargers Shock Seattle & Avoid 0-4?
Episode Description: #BoltUp! At 0-3, the Chargers travel into one of the NFL's most hostile environments at loud Lumen Field to face the 2-1 Seattle Seahawks…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers Podcast5 TURNOVERS AND A LOSS?! | Chargers Fall to 0-3 in Buffalo
#BoltUp! A nightmare scenario at Highmark Stadium. Despite winning the turnover battle 5-1 and leading into the 4th quarter, the Chargers collapse in a 24-16…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastMISSION IMPOSSIBLE? | How the Chargers Can Stun Josh Allen & The Bills
#BoltUp! Facing an 0-2 start, the Chargers travel to face a red-hot 2-0 Buffalo Bills team in what might be the toughest test of the early season. Today on…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastIS THE HARBAUGH ERA BROKEN?! | Chargers Drop to 0-2 vs Raiders
#BoltUp! An absolute disaster at SoFi Stadium in Wk 2 as the Chargers fumbled their way to an embarrassing loss to the rival Las Vegas Raiders. Falling to 0-2…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastMUST-WIN? Can The Chargers Bounce Back? Raiders Preview
#BoltUp! The Chargers are looking to shake off that tough Week 1 outing and bounce back in a huge divisional showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders! Today on…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastWORST LOSS OF THE HARBAUGH ERA? | Chargers vs Cardinals Recap
#BoltUp! The Chargers dropped a shocker in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, and the Bolt fam is spiralling. Today on Thunder Down Under Chargers, we…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastIT’S HERE! Chargers Wk 1 vs. Cardinals Preview + Bold Predictions & Mailbag
#BoltUp! The regular season is FINALLY here! Today on Thunder Down Under Chargers, we gear up for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, dive into the…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastDid 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastHerbert 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastWhy 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastAre 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 Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastESPN’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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastWelcome 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastThe 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastSetting 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastJoe 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastREACTIONS 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastCharger 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastOn 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastEpic Chargers Overtime Win on Monday Night Football! | Record 9-4 after Beating Eagles
In one of the craziest games of the season, the Chargers defeated the reigning Super Bowl Champions on Monday Night Football in a seesaw-ing Overtime affair…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Wreck Raiders 31-14 | Record Improves to 8-4!
The Los Angeles Chargers completed a 2025 sweep of the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi on Sunday, winning comfortably by three scores and improving their season…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Bye Week Lessons!
Fresh off Bye Week, the Chargers will be seeking to improve their 7-4 record against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, at home. Today – on a special TDU YouTube…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastNo Revenge for Chargers in Jacksonville!
It was déjà vu for the #BoltFam on Sunday, as the Chargers strolled into Jacksonville in Wk 11 with a quiet confidence, but left knowing they’d experienced a…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Make Statement on Sunday Night Football! | 7-3 Record After Dominating Steelers
On Sunday Night Football in Wk 10, the Chargers showed the world they have what it takes – even with Joe Alt out for the season – to challenge the very best…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Win Battle Against Titans But Lose War | Alt Out for Season
Every week presents a different challenge in the NFL. In Wk 9, the Chargers were confronted by a plucky Titans team who punched above their weight class early…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Vanquish Vikings 37-10 | Joe Alt is Back!
Heading into TNF against the Minnesota Vikings in Wk 8, the Chargers had won only 1 of their previous 4 games. But with superstar left tackle, Joe Alt…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastAre the Chargers Fatally Flawed in 2025?
The Chargers ran into a buzzsaw on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The Indianapolis Colts Offense, powered by their Elite OL and early NFL MVP candidate RB Jonathan…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastHerbert Magic Saves The Day | Chargers Win in Miami!
A Herculean Justin Herbert willed his team to victory on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. With 0:36 remaining in Q4 – and the Chargers trailing by 1 point…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastCommanders Clobber Chargers 27-10 | Can Harbaugh Salvage Distressed OL?
The first quarter turned out to be a liar on Sunday at SoFI Stadium. The Chargers took an early 10-0 lead. But from there, the Commanders played lights out…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastBolts Humbled by Dart’s Giants | Fall to 3-1
The Chargers’ sweet start to the season was soured on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium. In an upset performance, rookie QB Jaxson Dart scored twice and did just…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Start 3-0 | Best Since 2002!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 2-0 after MNF Victory v Raiders!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastHerbert & Chargers Statement Win v Chiefs in Brazil!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers v Chiefs! | NFL Wk 1 (in Brazil) is Almost Here
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Final 53 Roster Predictions!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 2-0 in Preseason | Keenan Returns! | Slater’s Season Over
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Maul Lions | Antonio Gates Hall of Fame Enshrinement | 2025 Opponents Series (cont.): AFC West (Chiefs, Raiders, Broncos)!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastMike Williams and Philip Rivers Retire as Chargers & 2025 Opponents Series (cont.) - AFC South: Colts, Titans, Jags, Texans!
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 Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 2025 Opponents Series - NFC East: Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles & Giants!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastA Very Charger Chat: “The WoolDog” joins TDU!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 2025 Minicamp Takeaways!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers 2025 Draft Class Breakdown!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Mock Draft Carnage: Thunder Down Under Takes on the Powderkeg Crew!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastHow the Chargers Should ATTACK the 2025 NFL Draft!
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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastCrossover Pod! Setting the Chargers Draft Board with Guilty as Charged and TDU
“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…
The Thunder Down Under Chargers PodcastChargers Fans were ANGRY about Free Agency. Not now!
“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…