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We’ve just released Episode 102 of the Thunder Down Under Chargers Podcast.
Our synopsis is below:
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. At least it was on Thursday Night Football for Chargers fans as the team all but secured a Playoff berth defeating the Broncos 34-27. After a slow start Defensively, the Bolts rallied together and stormed home in the second half, outscoring Denver 21-6. Join our VICTORY POD today as we recap the biggest win so far of the Jim Harbaugh era and sing you some Christmas Carols. Don’t miss it!
You can also listen on Spotify below (or download on audio wherever you like to listen to podcasts):
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Hope you enjoy the episode! Thanks so much for listening 
Alister (@TDU_Alister)
Posting the Coach’s Film clips from the Broncos game that I thought were important or interesting:
Clip #1: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870566466191581316
Clip #2: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870569339994415271
Clip #3 (and see comments for a further Matlock clip): https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870570869468340360
Clip #4: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870575318303645841
Clip #5: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870592235013894517
Clip #6 (and see comments for two further examples of CBs tackling): https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870583326039560222
Clip #7: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870600152286888101
Clip #8: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870604654415118670
Clip #9: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870606529466114399
Clip #10: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870607749991768454
Clip #11: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870611302093390230
Clip #12: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870615029168697396
Clip #13: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1870617087594668494
Merry Christmas to all on Stormcloud if we don’t chat between now and then.
I hope you have a happy holidays and I look forward to continuing to build this place with you all into the new year and beyond.
Take care and enjoy
@alisterlloyd Merry Christmas to you and yours and Happy Holidays to everyone here at the best Charger forum in the land!!!
And Go Bolts!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Merry Christmas to the TDU Crew, Kyle D, and the entire Storm Cloud family. May you and your loved ones have a happy holiday season.
Fair warning, though. You may want to skip the Christmas carols at the end. Alister makes a poor substitute for Mariah Carey. 😂
Greetings from Brisbane. Just awakening from our 12 hour jetlag-busting sleep.
Great pod – listened during part of our flight. A few comments (based on what I remember):
- I thought the adjustments made a halftime by Minter, specifically playing Tart WITH Ford in the middle and playing some dude named Kendall Williamson as S, allowing Derwin to play at the LOS. I took a quick look at Mile High Report – there was a lot of lamenting getting away from the running game. After taking a quick look at the all-22, Minter took away the run and forced Nix to throw the ball downfield
- Speaking of Nix, I am much less concerned about him after watching the full game. He’s athletic, mobile and can get the ball out quickly. Dude cannot throw to the boundaries to save his life. This will be a career-limiting issue unless Payton finds a way to sew a new arm on his QB
- The Chargers interior OL continues to suck ass. What concerns me is that they seem to get out-smarted/schemed more frequently than out played. There were several stunts where Bozeman was looking exclusively to his left and a free rusher runs right by his right. Its fucking frustrating. When Bozeman digs into someone, he’s generally effective. He just has no vision or vision. I know this is an un-popular opinion, but I would love to see what Jaimes could do. My opinion, based on what I saw in 2023, is that there would be far fewer mental/scheme issues with the trade-off of more physical defeats. I think that may be a trade-off this staff should consider.
Regarding playoff opponents:
- Obviously, the Texans are the plump grape everyone wants to squeeze. Outside of that, I hate the matchups with the more physical teams, including the Steelers, who I know are playing like shit, but they kicked the Chargers ass physically. I’m not in a hurry to see them.
- I think the Chargers match up better against the Bills. Buffalo is a great team, but I think I would rather face them than the Ravens.
- I do like the Chargers chances against the Chiefs (provided the refs call a straight game).
We will be in Melbourne tomorrow (Saturday). Hope to catch up with you guys in person!
@kevdiego apparently not everyone thinks that way about the Texans or who they feel is the easiest match up for the Chargers. The playoff thread I started sez otherwise.
I, however, think the Texans are the easiest playoff opponent.
@buck-melanoma I don’t think anyone in that thread disputed that the Texans are the best first round matchup. There definitely was debate on whether or not they should prefer Ravens/Steelers or Bills. I prefer Ravens/Steelers, but Alister and Kev are two who prefer the Bills.
@tau837 after rereading the thread you’re right. No one mentioned the Texans which I’ll take to mean no one minds facing them. 🙂
@buck-melanoma Hey Buck – I will take a look at that thread and comment in more detail.
Looks like Dobbins will play today. 👍🏼
https://www.chargers.com/news/jk-dobbins-activated-injured-reserve-eddie-jackson-2024
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