Bolts From The Blue

The Lightning Round Podcast previews the upcoming home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. They go through all the important players and matchups on both sides of the ball and talk about where the Chargers have advantages and disadvantages. To wrap it all up, they give a prediction of what they think the score will be and why. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once a month–throughout the entirety of the NFL season, we will recap what's going on across the entire AFC West. Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride, Tim Lynch of Mile High Report, Bill Williamson of Silver and Black Pride, and Michael Peterson of Bolts from the Blue will sit down each month to recap what's happening in the best division in football. For the pilot episode, we discuss the top under-the-radar guys in the West–and have an honest conversation about our expectations for each team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chargers released their 53-man roster. Garrett and Jamie talk about where the team made the right calls in some particular position groups and some reasoning about other groups some might find questionable. They talk about players who got cut that deserved a spot but also some guys who might still stay with the Chargers on their practice squad. To wrap it up, they talk about where the team has depth, where they could upgrade and some players who got cut that might be good fits for the Chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chargers lose the preseason finale to the New Orleans Saints. The guys break down the important storylines from the Chargers offense, defense and special teams. They talk about all the players fighting for roster spots in the final game and who made a case for themselves and who didn’t do enough to earn a spot. Then they wrap it up by revisiting their 53-man predictions and make their final call before cuts. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie lists the players to watch during the Chargers final preseason game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chargers play their final preseason game tomorrow so with cuts looming Garrett and Jamie went live to predict who they think the Chargers will keep on their final roster. They talk about all the important headlines like how many quarterbacks they think the team will keep, how many running backs and if Jerry Tillery makes the cut. There is a battle going on with the interior defensive lineman, will one of those guys make a case for keeping them on the 53-man roster? Which linebackers makes it? Which cornerbacks win the job? All those questions are answered and more. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chargers drop another preseason matchup but this time to the Dallas Cowboys going 0-2 this preseason. The guys break down the important storylines from the Chargers offense, defense and special teams. They list the players whose stock went up after the second preseason game and those players whose stocks dipped after this weekend. They talk about some depth at the bottom of a few position groups, players earning their spots and keeping 3 QBs and 4 RBS? Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie jumps on to talk about the details of Derwin James new contract extension. He breaks down the numbers, how this helps the Chargers in the future and how this impacts Justin Herbert's inevitable big payday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chargers lose to their SoFi rivals the Los Angeles Rams in their preseason opener 29-22. The guys break down the important storylines from the Chargers offense, defense and special teams. They talk about how well the rookie class played on Saturday and some movement on the wide receiver and running back depth charts. They also cover how impressive the competition is at the bottom of the depth chart and how important the process is for these young guys. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chargers released their first unofficial depth chart and Garrett and Jamie got on live to discuss how things are looking going into the preseason. They discuss some interesting depth choices at a few positions, who they think will climb the depth chart and some players who are having to earn roster spots this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Garrett attended the Chargers intrasquad scrimmage and they've got a lot of takeaways. Here is the Lightning Round Podcast recapping that scrimmage: Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While attending Training Camp there were a few noteworthy takeaways and Garrett lays them all out in this short solo version of the Lightning Round Podcast covering the first padded practice for the Chargers this year. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While attending Training Camp there were a few noteworthy takeaways and Garrett lays them all out in this short solo version of the Lightning Round Podcast covering Day 2 of Training Camp. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While attending Training Camp there were a few noteworthy takeaways and Garrett lays them all out in this short solo version of the Lightning Round Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last time the guys covered the defensive camp battles and now the Lightning Round Podcast breaks down the position group battles for the Chargers on offense and special teams. The groups mentioned are: Long Snappers Kickers Punters Quarterbacks Fullbacks Running backs Tight Ends Wide Receivers Offensive Line The guys cover the competitions on offense giving insight on the depth chart and some interesting battles that will play out into the preseason. The guys also give you some names to watch for, some players that could be on the bubble as well as some possible cuts. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Training Camp almost upon us the Lightning Round Podcast breaks down the position group battles for the Chargers on Defense. The groups mentioned are: Interior Defensive Line Edge Rushers Linebackers Cornerbacks Safeties The guys cover the competitions on Defense giving insight on the depth chart and some interesting battles that will play out into the preseason. The guys also give you some names to watch for, some players that could be on the bubble as well as some possible cuts. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Lightning Round Podcast already previewed the Broncos and Raiders and so now they talk about another division rival's 2022 offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs. They recap the moves the Chiefs made this offseason through the draft and free agency and the big changes to their Offense and Defense. Lastly, they predict how many wins they think the Chiefs will have this season and where they finish in the division. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lightning Round Podcast already previewed the Las Vegas Raiders and so now they talk about another division rival’s 2022 offseason, the Denver Broncos. They recap the moves the Broncos made this offseason through the draft and free agency and the big moves they made to the coaching staff. Lastly, they predict how many wins they think the Broncos have this season and where they finish in the division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lightning Round Podcast already previewed how the Chargers would do this season so now they talk about the division rivals Las Vegas Raiders 2022 offseason. They recap the moves the Raiders made this offseason through the draft and free agency and the big moves they made to the coaching staff. Lastly, they predict whether the Raiders will make the playoffs this season or not. Join the Lightning Round Podcast Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices