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
The Chargers climbed to 2-2 with a Wk 4 victory against the Raiders. Khalil Mack had a day to remember, bullying his way to six sacks against his old team, tying the second most sacks in a single NFL game. Join us today as we revel in Mack’s awesome performance and discuss the shock JC Jackson trade back to New England. Don’t miss it!
405 passing yards from Herbert and 215 receiving yards from Keenan is all it took for the Chargers to celebrate their first Victory Monday of Season 2023. Today we discuss the nail-biting win and all the late-game theatrics, and we preview the Wk 4 match-up against those most hated of foes. FTR! Don’t miss it.
A Nick Folk field goal in OT sent the Chargers into an 0-2 tailspin as the rain came down in Nashville. Staley lost his cool in the post-game press conference and may have lost the #BoltFam on Twitter. Time is rapidly running out for the Bolts and today we discuss the fallout from the Titans loss and whether the team can course correct next Sunday in Minnesota. Don’t miss it!
Hello darkness, my old friend.” The Chargers fall painfully short in Wk 1 as Staley’s Defense concedes 536 Total Yards to Mike McDaniel’s Offense. We discuss the fallout from this diabolical defensive breakdown before previewing the Titans Wk 2 match-up and ending with a round of “Buy, Sell, Hold!”. Don’t miss it.
THE REGULAR SEASON IS BACK and wouldn’t you know it #TDUCrew, it’s also our 50th show! To celebrate, we jampack today’s episode with a smorgasbord of segments: our Dolphins preview, a special QB ranking, 2023 season predictions, and we also break out the #TDUMailbag! Don’t miss it.
ROSTER CUTDOWN DAY is here! Join us today as we discuss who made the Chargers Final 53 (and, as importantly… who didn’t) before we sum up our feelings about this year’s Preseason, including the Bolts’ final game against the 49ers. Don’t miss it!
Easton Stick and the Chargers came back to Earth in Wk 2 of Preseason action against the Saints. Join us today as we discuss the game and what we want to see from the Bolt’s final Preseason match-up against the 49ers. Don’t miss it!
Description: Football is back (kinda)!!! Join us today as we cover the Chargers' Preseason Week 1 game v the Rams and all the other news from Chargers Training Camp. Don’t miss it!
August is here which means Training Camp is back! Join us today as we share our observations from the second week of camp before concluding our 2023 Opponents Series. This week, it’s The Rest in the spotlight as we break down the Titans, Cowboys and Ravens. Is Mike Vrabel too good to coach a bad team? Will Mike McCarthy’s mojo magic lead to playoff success in Dallas? Shall the Ravens lift a Lombardi…”Nevermore”? We discuss all of this and much, much more on today’s episode. Don’t miss it!
Our final 2023 Guest Series episode is another special one, with Chargers Team Reporter Chris Hayre joining the show! Chris has had an incredible career in sports journalism and today we talked with him about his journey in sports, from working for the LA Lakers to covering the Chargers professionally. We also discussed the start of training camp and Chris’ thoughts about the Bolts’ upcoming season. Don’t miss it!
August is here which means Training Camp is back! Join us today as we share our observations from the first week of camp before continuing our 2023 Opponents Series. This week, it’s the AFC West in the spotlight as we break down the Chiefs, Raiders, and Broncos. Is this the year that the Chargers finally slow down Mahomes and Reid? Is McDaniels on the hot seat already in Las Vegas? Will the Broncos’ actions speak as aggressively as Sean Payton has this offseason? We discuss all of this and much,...
A very special Guest Series episode today with Chargers Hall of Fame Punter Darren Bennett joining us on TDU! We cover Darren’s NFL career with the San Diego Chargers (1994-2003), his AFL career back home in Australia, and some of the great work he’s being doing with punters around the USA since hanging up his boots. Just to make sure he hasn’t forgotten about Down Under, we end the show with the TDU Aussie Quiz to test Darren’s knowledge. Don’t miss it!
July is when the NFL World stops revolving and takes stock before the dawn of a new season. But not on Thunder Down Under! It’s winter in Australia and we need football to warm us up, so #TDUCrew we’re bringing you our 2023 Opponent Series. This week, it’s the AFC East in the spotlight as we break down the Bills, Dolphins, Jets and Patriots. Which Bill likes Mac Jones and which Bill doesn’t? Will A-Rod get his swan song with Gang Green? Is there a better team in the AFC than Buffalo? And Tua…'nu...
July is when the NFL World stops revolving and takes stock before the dawn of a new season. But not on Thunder Down Under! It’s winter in Australia and we need football to warm us up, so #TDUCrew we’re bringing you our 2023 Opponent Series. This week, it’s the NFC North in the spotlight as we break down the Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings. Is “grit” really enough to make Detroit a playoff threat? Does Fields pose any danger away from Soldier Field? Are the Packers and Vikes facing transition y...
Dan & Jake from Chargers Unleashed join us on today’s show as our 2023 Guest Series continues! We give our (Chargers) State of Union, discuss all the recent minicamp news, and end with our infamous Thunder Down Under Aussie Quiz. Don’t miss it.
Steven & Tyler from Guilty as Charged join us on today’s show to kickstart our 2023 Guest Series. We cover all the recent Chargers news, take a temperature check of our AFC West rivals, and, of course, the Thunder Down Under Aussie Quiz returns for another season. Don’t miss it.
The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books and Kyle De from Bolts From The Blue joins Thunder Down Under to unpack it all. On today’s show, we break down the seven players who became Chargers over the weekend, analyse the approach taken by the Chargers Front Office, hand out our draft grades, and end with a round of that famous Aussie game, “Knife or Spoon”. Don't miss it!
Only 5 days until the 2023 NFL Draft and today we bring you the second of two shows where we’ll cover everything you need to know for the big weekend. Today, we discuss Defensive Prospects (DL, LBs and DBs). Who will receive the #TDU Tick at 1.21? Who do we have #TDU Question Marks about? Is there a bona fide #Charger Favourite in this class? And to end the show, Al runs through his annual predictive First Round Mock Draft. How many will he correctly guess this year? Don't miss it!
Only 1 week until the 2023 NFL Draft and today we bring you the first of two shows where we’ll cover everything you need to know for the big weekend. Today, we discuss Offensive Prospects (WRs, RBs, TEs and OL). Who will receive the #TDU Tick at 1.21? Who do we have #TDU Question Marks about? Is there a bona fide #Telesco Favourite in this class? And who are our #TDUSleepers for each position group? Don't miss it.
DRUE SIGNED WITH WHO!!! Yes, #TDUCrew, plenty has happened since our last show and today we’re here to discuss all the initial free-agency moves the Chargers have (and haven’t!) made. An Austin Ekeler trade request? A shock early retirement? It's been a massive couple of weeks. To close out the show we play a brand new game, “My Week”, and share a bit more about ourselves as podcasters. Don’t miss it.
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! After a restful break from podcasting, the TDU boys return to the airwaves with their 2023 Chargers’ off-season plan. Which free agents will stay and which will go? Who gets cut? Is a trade a possibility? And how does the team solve its salary cap predicament? Listen to find out #TDUCrew - you don’t want to miss it.
LONGFORM ALERT!! With the season almost over for all 32 NFL teams, Al, Jack, Andy, and long-time compadre of the podcast Kyle have a deep chat about all things season 2022. Chargers, coaching carousels, coordinator hires, team-building philosophies, FAs, the upcoming Draft, NFL storylines - the boys cover lots of ground in this episode. Lots of laughs, some crying, and some...milking? You don’t want to miss it.
BOY OH BOY. How do we process that one, BoltFam? The Chargers lose the unlosable playoff game in Jacksonville and the fan base simply EXPLODES with fury. Does Staley deserve to be fired for blowing a 27-point lead? Is this Bolt's shipwreck salvageable? Join us this week for a full Wild Card breakdown with Alister returning to the show from abroad. You don’t want to miss it!
HEE-HAW, EEEYORE! The Bolts lose in Wk 18 against Denver but that wasn't the game's main story. Join Andy and Jack as they discuss the whirlwind of criticism encircling Staley ahead of Wild Card Weekend. They also play a game of 'Snakes and Ladders - Playoff Edition' before providing their analysis of the Chargers' PLAYOFF opponents, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Don't miss it! C'MON YOU BOLTS!
"RAM, BAM, THANK YOU, MA'AM! Chargers blowout the Rams in the McValey Bowl 31 - 10. Join Andy and Jack as they dissect the most complete performance of the season, go 'around the league' discussing some of the insane Wk 18 match-ups and their playoff implications, and preview the Bolts' trip to Denver to face the Broncos. PLAYOFFS ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER BABY! You don't want to miss it!"
PLAYOFFS, BABY! BADABING, BADABOOM! Staley's defence once again leads the way to choke the Colts and secure Herbert's first playoff outing in his burgeoning career. Andy and Jack discuss the impact of veterans on the Bolts' roster, ways to fix Lombardi's struggling offense, preview the upcoming Wk 17 Rams game, and answer a couple of poignant questions posed by The Lightning Round's very own Garrett Sisti! What's cooking in the TDU kitchen this week? Listen to find out.
It's a two-man show this week as we look at Staley's smokin' defense and the steam coming out from under Joe Lombardi's seat. Everything is heating up in the race for an AFC wildcard spot and a win at home to the Titans is just what the bolt-fam ordered! How did the chargers dethrone King Henry? What might Santa leave under the tree for the Powder Blues in Indy? Join us and find out!
BANG! Staley cooks up the game plan of his career and Herbert goes full Franchise Sicko mode silencing the media morons who doubted him. The Chargers climb to 7-6 after feasting on some BBQ'd Dolphin and today we discuss just how bad Tua was before previewing the Bolts' next stoush against the Titans in Wk 15. Don't miss it.
The Chargers fall to 6-6 after dropping a "must win" game to the Raiders. Now things get difficult for Staley and his men and we work through all of his issues on today's show before previewing a "do or die" SNF encounter against Tua and his Dolphins. Don't miss it
Staley got the Devil's Horns out and Chargers fans had a 2022 moment to savor. Join us today as we recap the Bolts' victory against Arizona before previewing Raiders Week. Do you know what we say? F. T. R. You don't want to miss it
