The Lightning Round: A Los Angeles Chargers Podcast

Michael is back one last time during the regular season to preview the team's final game against the Patrick Mahomes-less Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Michael Kist) Thursday - The Look Ahead (RJ Ochoa, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Ameer Tyree) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a quick turnaround from Sunday afternoon but Michael is back to get you all caught up on the Raiders prior to Thursday Night Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is once again joined by Chargers Wire editor, Gavino Borquez, to discuss this week's matchup with the Falcons and go over some potential first-round targets for the Bolts in the 2021 draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MIchael previews this week's matchup against the (still weird) Tom Brady-less Patriots. We dive into what to expect from Cam Newton under center and the likely course the New England defense takes to slow down Justin Herbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Michael Kist) Thursday - The Look Ahead (RJ Ochoa, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Ameer Tyree) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Michael Kist) Thursday - The Look Ahead (Ed Valentine, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Ameer Tyree) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is back to preview this week's matchup against the 7-3 Bills where the Bolts will be without several of their impact players, including defensive end Melvin Ingram. However, the defense will be gaining back cornerback Chris Harris, who has been out since Week 4 with a foot injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is back to discuss the much-needed call to action by Joey Bosa and Keenan Allen, as well as preview Sunday's matchup against the Jets. With the team headed for another top-10 pick, it's time the veterans start leading by example. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael previews the first matchup between two of the 2020 draft's top quarterbacks in Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa, as well as giving you his three keys to a victory on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Michael Kist) Thursday - The Look Ahead (Ed Valentine, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Ameer Tyree) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Michael Kist) Thursday - The Look Ahead (Ed Valentine, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Ameer Tyree) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Victory Monday, Chargers fans! Michael discusses the Chargers' win over the Jaguars, his "Surge or Static" players of the week, and Justin Herbert's monthly award from the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers rookie quarterback got his first NFL win and because of that we get a brand new Lightning Round Podcast. The guys praise Herbert for his play on Sunday and they run through the records he broke along the way to his first victory. They discuss why it seems Anthony Lynn won't praise his rookie quarterback, who is the unsung hero that has contributed to Herbert's progression and they rundown the player Justin Herbert was at Oregon to the player he is now with the Chargers through five starts. It's a Justin Herbert Lovefest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is joined once again by Chargers Wire editor Gavino Borquez to dish out "Bye Week Awards" before delving into this week's matchup with the 1-5 Jaguars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is joined by Chargers Wire editor Gavino Borquez to discuss the Monday night loss to the Saints, how they believe the coaches are doing thus far in 2020, and which prospects fan should keep on eye on in this year's draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Michael Kist) Thursday - The Look Ahead (Ed Valentine, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Ameer Tyree) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael talks all the latest news surrounding the Chargers, including the 2020 schedule shuffling, before previewing this week's MNF matchup against the Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is here to discuss the Chargers' third-straight loss of the year, this one to the Buccaneers. Rookie QB Justin Herbert was electric once again and almost single-handedly willed this team over Tom Brady and Tampa Bay. Unfortunately, the defense just couldn't hold up against the G.O.A.T any longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Michael Kist) Thursday - The Look Ahead (Ed Valentine, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Ameer Tyree) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is joined by Tampa Bay Buccaneers expert Evan Winter to discuss this Sunday's matchup with the Chargers. Topics include Tom Brady's three-week report card, if the Bucs' defense is for real, and how much hope Justin Hebert has to survive without half of his starting offensive linemen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is back to discuss the Panthers madness and recap all the injury news heading into prep for Tampa bay and the onslaught of weapons they've compiled for Tom Brady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is back, and hiding out at his in-laws', to bring you a preview pod for this week's matchup against the Panthers. This week's injury report is also discussed on top of highlighting the recent roster transactions made by the Bolts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is back to discuss the surprise start for rookie QB Justin Herbert and how he narrowly topped the reigning Super Bowl champs at SoFi Stadium. Herbert finished with 311 yards passing and 2 total touchdowns as the Chargers lost on a 58-yard field goal in overtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the first divisional matchup of the 2020 season and Michael is here to discuss the Chiefs, how the Chargers can possibly come out with a win, and what the overall mindset the Bolts need to have this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is ready to celebrate #VictoryMonday with all of you after a suspenseful 16-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. While the offense wasn't quite what they hoped, the play of rookies Joshua Kelley and Joe Reed helped spark some late momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is back for one more episode before Sunday's kickoff to preview the Chargers' contest against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Topics include the final injury report, what the team will do with center Mike Pouncey out, and Michael's three keys to a Chargers victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is back with another episode of Chargers LAtely as he discusses his thoughts on the latest season of 'Hard Knocks', the Chargers' 2020 captains, and touches on the most recent injury updates for Mike Williams, Justin Jackson, and Mike Pouncey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Michael Kist) Thursday - The Look Ahead (Ed Valentine, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Ameer Tyree) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is joined by fellow SB Nation writer Kenneth Arthur to go over all the moves made within the AFC West this offseason and which intra-divisional rivals have the upper-hand over each other. The 2020 season will certainly bring back the wild, wild, west, so hunker down. It's going to be a bumpy ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is joined by UDFA FB Bobby Holly to discuss being signed by the Chargers. how power lifting in high school helped build him for playing at the FBS level, and how meaningful it was for the Chargers to assign him the #41. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is joined by the Chargers' newest wide receiver Joe Reed to discuss his kick return prowess, his favorite play to run at UVA, and when he realized he wanted to play in the NFL. Reed was a First-Team All-ACC selection in 2019 and set the all-time UVA career-record for kick return yardage with 3,042 yards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is joined by the Chargers' newest running back by way of UCLA, Joshua Kelley. Kelley touches on his decision to walk-on at UCLA, his favorite play to run, and what it was like playing in Chip Kelly's offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is joined by ChargersWire lead editor Gavino Borquez once again to discuss this year's draft haul by the Chargers and where they see them fitting within this roster. They discuss how the offense will change for Justin Herbert, how Kenneth Murray's skill-set fits into Gus Bradley's defense, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lightning Round Podcast recaps the Los Angeles Chargers 2020 draft class. The guys talk about the series of events that unfolded for these Chargers selections and breakdown each player and their fit with the team heading into the season. Once they go through all the picks they discuss the team’s overall draft philosophy and what the plan is going forward. Once they wrap up the good and the bad from the draft, Garrett and Jamie give their overall grades for the Chargers draft. The picks in order were: ROUND 1 - QB Justin Herbert – Oregon ROUND 1 - LB Kenneth Murray – Oklahoma ROUND 4 - RB Joshua Kelley – UCLA ROUND 5 – WR Joe Reed – Virginia ROUND 6 – S Alohi GIlman – Notre Dame ROUND 7 - WR K.J. Hill - Ohio St. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael records his thoughts immediately following each of the Chargers' picks on day three of the NFL Draft. The picks were extremely up and down in terms of what the team needed at the time and what players were available when the Bolts were on the clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael reacts to the Chargers trading back into the first round and gives his overall assessment on the first night of the 2020 NFL Draft. Thoughts on the Kenneth Murray selections were split across social media platforms and overall feelings about the opening night were on the negative side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael records while the feelings are still raw after the Bolts selected the former passer out of Oregon. Don't expect a ton of...excitement.....in this one. He's a bit torn on the selection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is joined by Chargers Wire editor Gavino Borquez to reflect on the Bolts' recent uniform reveal and which prospects we are crushing on in the 2020 NFL Draft. Gavino likes a couple of players outside Power 5 schools while Michael is stuck on a productive running back whop spent 2019 behind an offensive line made up of mannequins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael, Garrett, Jamie, Daniel, and Matthew commentate a seven-round mock draft for the Chargers. Each pick was carefully made with everyone's thoughts included. In the end, each pick was made with majority rules. The final grade was voted on to a be a strong "A" as the Bolts ended up with some top talent among their first three picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael discusses the Bolts' biggest needs heading into the 2020 NFL Draft on the very first episode of Chargers LAtely. The Chargers are likely split between picking a quarterback or an offensive tackle with the sixth-overall pick in the draft. On day two and three, expect them to target depth at linebacker, wide receiver, and running back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you miss us? The Lightning Round Podcast is back for a very special episode to cover all the Chargers possible options at 6th overall in the 2020 draft. Garrett and Jamie breakdown each player, give their draft value and discuss their team fit with the Chargers. They cover: QB Tua Tagovailoa QB Justin Herbert QB Jordan Love LB Isaiah Simmons CB Jeff Okudah OT Jedrick Wills OT Tristan Wirfs OT Andrew Thomas OT Mekhi Becton DT Derrick Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Los Angeles Chargers made a series of major transactions and Garrett is here to discuss them: Re-signing RB Austin Ekeler Signing RT Bryan Bulaga Signing DT Linval Joseph Signing CB Chris Harris He talks about each move, their contracts and how they fit in the team’s future. He also discusses the teams new outlook and what that means for the Chargers draft plan at the 6th overall pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We. Are. Back....to discuss the Charges big trade from Wednesday where they sent the Tackle Russell Okung to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Right Guard Trai Turner. Garrett discusses what the team loses with the departure of Okung and what they gain with the addition of Turner. He talks about who won this trade, contract details, how the Chargers Offensive Line looks now and if this changes the Chargers draft plan at #6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RJ Ochoa (Blogging the Boys), John Gennaro (SBNation) & Jeanna Thomas (The Falcoholic) sit down with NFL data science expert Cynthia Frelund to talk Super Bowl, analytics, college football, the draft and more! Powered by SBNation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve spent the last six seasons and 205 episodes living our dream by talking Chargers with thousands of fans every week. During that time, Garrett and Jamie have shared a wide range of emotions with everyone including joy, elation, shock, frustration, disappointment, rage, and love. Now, it’s time to share one last powerful emotion with all of you – sadness. We have decided this week’s show will be our last. While this wasn’t an easy decision for either one of us, the time is right. While we’re each moving on to fun, happy and important things in the immediate future, this was a tough choice to make. We have loved every second we’ve spent interacting with each and every one of you over the last six seasons and we’ll miss you. TLR started as a passion project for two guys with no reputation, no platform, and no listeners/followers. We had no reason to believe we’d reach 50 episodes, let alone 205, and none of it would have been possible without what we now refer to as our extended TLR family. Thanks to you, we were able to live out our sports writing and broadcasting dreams. We love and appreciate all of you, and want to thank you for giving us a platform and bringing us into your homes, cars, and workplaces each and every week for the last six seasons. We are truly humbled by all of it. We can only think of one way to wrap this up, and that’s by ending this message the same way we’ve ended every show since episode #1, which is by saying, “We will see you next time. Thanks everybody.” Garrett & Jamie The Lightning Round Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers thrash the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road behind an effective offensive gameplan. The guys start off the show talking about why Denzel Perryman and Roderic Teamer got sent home before the game Sunday and why that may not be good news for Perryman's future with the team. They then rave about Philip Rivers performance, Austin Ekeler's historic game on the ground and through the air, Derwin James returning to form and if Melvin Ingram should get another contract after he’s a free agent in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers find another unique way to lose a game, this time to the Denver Broncos. Coming off the bye week the team made some minor tweaks to the lineup and the results were both good and bad. The guys talk about Desmond King losing his returner role, more playing time for Kyzir White, the return of Derwin James and Adrian Phillips and of course the calamity of errors that lost the game for the Chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers have some reinforcements on the way with the upcoming return of Derwin James and Adrian Phillips but is it enough to save the season? The guys take the entire show to discuss Philip Rivers recent play and whether they believe he’s part of the future. They answer some important questions like: Should Rivers retire after this season? Should the team bench Rivers and start Tyrod Taylor to finish out the year? Are his teammates losing faith in him? What should the Chargers do at quarterback in 2020? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show just surpassed it’s 200th episode of the Lightning Round Podcast. They are re-airing episode 100 which contains highlights throughout the years including their favorite bits, song parodies and much more. 200 episodes is a big deal, a lot of the success of this podcast is because of all the ongoing support. Thank you for continuously listening/downloading/subscribing to the Lightning Round Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices