Bolts From The Blue

It’s the first ever playoff edition of the Lightning Round Podcast. On this show the guys take an in-depth look at the Chargers Wild Card matchup versus the Baltimore Ravens. They breakdown the Baltimore offense, talk about some strengths and weaknesses and the keys for the Chargers defense to dominant the Ravens offense. They then breakdown the NFL’s top ranked defense and some favorable matchups for the Chargers on offense and some not-so favorable matchups as well. After they review this upcoming Wild Card game Garrett and Jamie predict who they think win and a preferred Super Bowl path for the Chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Rivers play as of recent -Addae play as of forever -Denver not being able to contain Bosa -Why holding penalties are as good as sacks -Des King continues to make plays -Adrian Phillips strip -Why were the starters playing into the 4th? -Gordon injury -Previewing the Ravens -Benefit of seeing Lamar twice -Questions & Much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers lose to the Baltimore Ravens which could be their potential opponent when the playoffs come around. Garrett and Jamie are here to discuss three important storylines from their loss on Saturday. They talk about how the offense struggled against the Ravens defense, the offensive line play continuing to struggle and how the defense seems to be peaking at the right time. They also discuss maybe shuffling some guys on the bench into the starting lineup this week to provide a spark, who the star was on limiting Lamar Jackson and how there might be a new internal free agent who should be a top priority this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers win on the road, against a divisional rival, in primetime with the division on the line and this podcast covers everything that went down on Thursday night. Garrett and Jamie are here to discuss three important storylines from their win on Sunday. They talk about Mike Williams career day, Travis Benjamin’s big time plays on the last drive of the game and Anthony Lynn growing as a coach before our eyes. They talk about Philip Rivers important throws late, Antonio Gates looking 5-10 years younger and what this wins means for the Chargers going into the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back with episode 11-3. Another victory that was truly never in doubt. My guess is the Chargers are doing this because they’re so tired of hearing “who have you beaten” that the good teams they do face they get down big and mount a comeback as a giant eff you to those that think the Chargers are not good. Newsflash: They are. Going through the game like usual, here were some of the topics I touched on •  Mahomes being a wizard early on •  Pressures vs. sacks •  Chiefs DL having their way with the Chargers OL •  Is something wrong with Pouncey? He’s struggled the last month •  Big plays kept the Chargers in it early on •  Addae being delusional •  Run blocking was actually good •  Justin Jackson runs hard and deserves to have a role •  Chiefs decision to guard Mike Williams all night with 5 foot corners •  Rivers predetermining downfield throws at times •  Defense came to play in the 2nd half. Pass-rush came alive •  Addae never making a play on the ball •  Mike Williams the best WR in team histo

The Chargers get their 10th win of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Garrett and Jamie are here to discuss three important storylines from their win on Sunday. This week’s format to the podcast is a little bit different because they both recorded their storylines separately. They talk about the up and down offensive gameplan from Ken Whisenhunt, some key defensive stops late and of course they discuss the kicker Michael Badgley's historic day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Episode #11 of the Score More podcast! Garrett is breaking down the Chargers upcoming opponent and this week it is the Cincinnati Bengals. We will go through both injury reports and talk about the effect it will have for the game on Sunday. Garrett then goes through important players and matchups on both sides of the ball and talks about where the Chargers have advantages and disadvantages. To wrap it all up, he gives a prediction of what he thinks the score will be and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philcember: It’s good to be back Man, what a game. This recap was fresh off of the game, so the thoughts are a little more scattered than recent weeks. Like usual, we take it step by step on how the game happened. Tough to imagine a worse start than the Chargers had. Head coach Anthony Lynn thinking that three points would make a difference to start the game was the ultimate head-scratcher. A 50-yard field goal at Heinz field at night is not one of the smarter things you can do. That’s despite the yardage you need. At that point in time, it was 4th & 1. At that point, Rivers was 31 for his last 31. Like, come on, coach. As soon as Badgley missed, you knew the Steelers were scoring. From there: •  Derwin •  Refs •  Justin Jackson •  Game never in doubt •  Random questions along the way •  Bosa sack •  Des punt return •  Momentum is real And a whole lot bunch of other talk recapping a game that absolutely took two years off of all of our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc

This is Episode #10 of the Score More podcast! Garrett is breaking down the Chargers upcoming opponent and this week it is the Pittsburgh Steelers. We will go through both injury reports and talk about the effect it will have for the game on Sunday. Garrett then goes through important players and matchups on both sides of the ball and talks about where the Chargers have advantages and disadvantages. To wrap it all up, he gives a prediction of what he thinks the score will be and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers dismantled the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday with a complete win at home. Garrett and Jamie are here to discuss three important storylines from their win on Sunday. They answer questions about how the offense will survive without Melvin Gordon for a few weeks and how the back-up running backs Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome will be implemented as well. The guys talk about Philip Rivers historic day, how the defense decided enough was enough after the first quarter and a positive outlook for the special teams going into 2019. They talk about how Melvin Gordon got hurt and who they think is to blame for the injury during a blowout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back after yet another blowout win. This one didn’t start as smoothly as most expected. The Cardinals jumped out to a 10-0 victory. Talked a little bit about the Chargers slow start. Here are some of the other topics that I hit on •  45 unanswered •  How the Chargers got big production from each of their last 4 1st round picks •  Philip Rivers choosing to not throw an incompletion until pass 26 was a good idea •  The offensive line has quietly struggled over the last month •  Melvin Gordon injury •  The stupidity of the trick plays •  Travis Benjamin running like his job depended on it •  Rookie Jatavis Brown is back and here to stay •  The defense gave up 2.4 yards per play through 3 quarters •  Justin Jackson •  Casey Hayward rounding back into form at the right time •  Steelers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Episode #9 of the Score More podcast! Garrett is breaking down the Chargers upcoming opponent and this week it is the Denver Broncos. We will go through both injury reports and talk about the effect it will have for the game on Sunday. Garrett then goes through important players and matchups on both sides of the ball and talks about where the Chargers have advantages and disadvantages. To wrap it all up, he gives a prediction of what he thinks the score will be and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle is back to sip some victory drink after another predictable win vs the Raiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers sweep the season series with the Oakland Raiders and get another “boring” win on the road. Garrett and Jamie are here to discuss three important storylines from their win on Sunday. They answer questions about the bizarre penalty on Russell Okung, how the Chargers will replace linebacker Denzel Perryman and if that was the last we’ve seen of Perryman in a Chargers uniform. The game felt like it was never in doubt and a lot of that had to do with the play of the defense and how that unit is clicking right now. They talk about Melvin Gordon’s outstanding game, the way head coach Anthony Lynn has changed the culture and an unsung hero on the defense so far this season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Episode #8 of the Score More podcast! Garrett is breaking down the Chargers upcoming opponent and this week it is the Oakland Raiders. We will go through both injury reports and talk about the effect it will have for the game on Sunday. Garrett then goes through important players and matchups on both sides of the ball and talks about where the Chargers have advantages and disadvantages. To wrap it all up, he gives a prediction of what he thinks the score will be and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers get a hard fought win on the road in Seattle against the Seahawks. Garrett and Jamie are here to discuss three important storylines from their win on Sunday. They answer questions about if punter Donnie Jones is the next to go, theories about Forrest Lamp’s lack of playing time and early positions of need going into the 2019 NFL Draft. The Chargers beat the Seahawks at their own game on Sunday and get a well deserved statement win in a hostile environment. The guys discuss all that plus why cutting Drew Kaser was wrong, some questionable calls and some praise for a position coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Never. In. Doubt. That is my honest feeling about the game yesterday. If you know who makes an extra point, the final drive that Seattle has doesn’t matter. Because you know who didn’t, we had to pretend to be on the edge of our seats like it was a close game. I actually thought the defense played a lot better than the score indicates. Talked a little bit about that. Showed love to Desmond King, but really the defense flying around in general. The first drive was no Bueno, but they cleaned up their tackling and for about 3.5 quarters of the game the defense was really, really good. Seattle was 4-15 on third down and even after that final drive, they only averaged 4.7 yards per play. Don’t be fooled by the final score. Bounced around a little and answered some questions. Because this was recorded yesterday, we talked about you know who a bit and why he was still on the roster. Plenty of people thought the Chargers weren’t good because they hadn’t played anyone. So we talked about the schedule a bit and when

With Matthew Stanley on the bye week today’s Rest of the AFC West pod has a special guest, Kyle Posey. We recorded this the night of the trade deadline so we recapped all the deals that went down. From how Demaryius Thomas leaving impacts the Broncos moving forward, to how the other moves made shapes the rest of the AFC. It’s always fun to poke fun at the Raiders. It’s low-hanging fruit, but that doesn’t mean it’s still not delicious. We finished up with some predictions for the division. It’s a two team race. We were both optimistic that the Chiefs and Chargers would make the playoffs. I am a little more optimistic than Kyle. There’s a lot of division talk stuffed in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers are on their bye week and Garrett and Jamie took a whole slew of listener questions for this weeks’ podcast. They graded General Manager Tom Telesco and Head Coach Anthony Lynn, what the reception would be if the team moved to London and the Most Value Players after the first half of the season. The guys answer listener questions on if they are sold on the kicker Micheal Badgley, if Derwin James is the favorite to win defensive rookie of the year, if we should be worried about Joey Bosa’s upcoming potential contract extension plus a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices