The Wembley Stadium relays did not go as we hoped with the Chargers falling to 3-5 at the halfway spot and costing Ted Cottrell (finally to some) his job.

With the bye week ahead Loren and Ray go over the Chargers at the midway point, name names on who has to improve and who has looked good and talk about Rivera, our new DC

We will also take your emails and phone calls

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• Chargers lose to the Saints 37-32.
  
• Ted Cottrell fired, Ron Rivera promoted.
  
• Merriman’s injury impact biggest of all.
  
• Concudan’s take on Ted’s firing and Ron’s hiring.
• Chargers signature Harley raffle.
• 2009 Pro Bowl Ballot.
• BoltTalk Bugle Issue #9.

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Well…..that was a real boondoggle

Ray and Loren break down that game and its 1940s atmosphere and break down, with the help of our official Bolttalk Europe Corespondents, the upcoming Saints European game and the upcoming Bolttalk Europe tailgate (along with its American siblings).

We’ll also talk about the troubling thing called Ted (Cottrell) and your emails and calls.

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• Chargers lose to the Bills 23-14.
  
• Bolts arrive in England.
  
• Former Chargers QB Brees faces old team.
• Bolt fans call for change at defensive coordinator.
• Chambers and Tucker return to practice.
• Discussion-Time to bench LT?
• Chargers-Saints Preview.
• 2009 Pro Bowl Ballot.
• BoltTalk Bugle Issue #9.

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After the Chargers crushed their nemesis, the Patriots, Loren and Ray (who are feeling a lot better this week, I assure you) will break down the beat down. Greg Campbell from the Buffalo Bills Review Podcast joins for us as we look ahead to the Bills and the Chargers’ most challenging road trip in franchise history. We also look at the deals and almost deals made during the NFL’s trading deadline and talk about some of the player moves that the Chargers have made. Plus we answer you phone calls and emails.

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• Chargers crush the Patriots 30-10.
  
• Former Chargers DE Chris Mims found dead.
  
• Chargers almost aquire Raiders RB Michael Bush.
• Mike Scifres Interview on ProfootballCentral.com.
• Chargers-Bills Preview.
• 2009 Pro Bowl Ballot.
• BoltTalk Bugle Issue #9.

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Well…………that was a mess

Ray and Loren break down the Dolphins debacle and look ahead to a sunday night showdown against the hated Patriots. We will also look at what’s going on with this defense, with LT and how injuries can affect this game and games to come.
We will also take your phone calls and emails

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• Chargers fall to Dolphins 17-6.
• Well that Stung…
• Ant’s rant: Put LT on the bench,…till he’s healthy.
  
• Blues and Golds Game 5.
  
• Jammer upset at officiating.
  
• Chargers-Patriots Preview.
• BoltTalk Bugle Issue #9.

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10-in-a-row

After a stressful game but a masterful comeback, Ray and Loren look ahead to the Dolphins and celebrate not only one of the longest winning streaks in NFL history but maybe also raise a toast to Lane Kiffin that he’s finally free of Al Davis

Of course we will have the latest in Charger news and will take your phone calls and emails!
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• Chargers rally to win 10th straigh over Raiders.
  
• LB Stephen Coopers returns from suspension.
• Darren Sproles name AFC Special teams player of the month.
• LT rediscovers the cutback.
  
• A few questions with Ted Hill on the Fins.
  
• Chargers-Dolphins preview.
  

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FINALLY, THE CHARGERS HAVE A WIN!

Ray and Loren break down the charger’s first win of the season under the monday night lights, discuss the improvements this team made, what needs to still be improved and look ahead to RAIDER week.

We will also read your emails and take your phone calls.
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• Chargers get 1st win of the season vs Jets.
• Cromartie wins AFC defensive player of the week honor.
• DT Ian Scott signed, Tribble and Bakhtiari released
  
• Nate Kaeding lauches kicks for kids program.
  
• Nick Hardwick may play vs Raiders.
  
• Chargers-Raiders preview.
  
• BoltTalk Bugle Issue 008.
• Check out the PFC Radio show.

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In this weeks show, Ray and Loren have got a lot of anger and frustration to get off our chest about that loss to Denver. As such where we normally are a PG show, we are going R rated this week and we are going all out. We talk about the refs, the obvious problems facing the Chargers and look ahead to our Monday night showdown against the Favre-led-Jets. We’ll also read your emails and take your alcohol derived, explicative laden phone calls (and any normal ones too).
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• Chargers victory tolen in Denver.
  
• Referee Ed Hochuli apologizes for blown call.
  
• Merriman has successful surgery and receives a fine from NFL.
  
• LT still nursing sore toe.
  
• Chargers-Jets Preview.
• A Challenge to BoltTalk Readers
• BoltTalk Bugle Issue 008.

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That wasn’t exactly what we had in mind to start the year

Ray and Loren break down the home opener, what needs to be improved, and look ahead to the next game at Denver, where the Chargers have won two in a row.

We also discuss Merriman’s decision to shut it down and where the Bolts go from here, we have the latest injury news and take your phone calls and emails!

We will also be debuting the “overtime” segment where we turn the show over to the listeners for calls for the last ten minutes of the show.

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• Chargers lose home opener to Panthers.
• “Lights Out” for Shawne Merriman.
• Who is Jyles Tucker?
  
• Chargers-Broncos preview.
• Update on the search for a new stadium site.
• BoltTalk Bugle Issue 008.
• Chargers-Broncos road trip tailgate information.
• BoltTalk, Bolt-Bunker, Bolt-Pride tailgate plans.

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WE ARE LESS THEN A WEEK AWAY FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE REGULAR SEASON AS THE CAROLINA PANTHERS COME TO TOWN.

Ray and Loren will (briefly) look at the last pre-season game and look in depth at the roster moves that were made, and the new Chargers acquired. Plus we break down the first game of the season, take your phone calls and emails and provide you with everything you need to be ready for the home opener.

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• Chargers sign TE Wilson and OT Forney, release Pinnock.
• Chargers cut list.
• Chargers finishes preseason with 20-17 win over Niners.
• A.J. Smith very interested in former Bengal OT Willie Anderson?
• Chargers-Panthers preview.
• Check out Adams epic football adventure.
• Tune into the Pro Football Central Radio Show.

And of course we’ve got your emails, your phone calls (we loved getting so many last week, let’s fill up the lines once again!) and Anteater’s Rumors.

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This has been one of the busiest weeks since the playoffs. Ray and Loren break down the only ‘meaningful’ pre-season game (and thank God it was better then last week) and talk about potential roster cuts, who’s on the bubble and some possible surprise cuts/make the team.

We’re also going to discuss

• Jyles Tucker and Steve Gregory get a contract extension, is AJ preparing for life without Merriman beyond 2009?
• Merriman with 2 torn knee ligaments decides to play this season. What does it mean for this year and beyond?
• Why did the Chargers somehow forget how to tackle?
• AJ makes his first 5 cuts from the roster.
• Gates reportedly asking for a bigger contract.

And of course we’ve got your emails, your phone calls (we loved getting so many last week, let’s fill up the lines once again!) and Anteater’s Rumors.

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