High Boltage Podcast - 8.30.11

by Steve Adler on Aug 30, 2011 10:37 PM PDT in High Boltage Radio

In an effort to squeeze in a podcast between games, John and I jumped into the palatial studios at XTRA Sports 1360 tonight. The news about David Binn could not be ignored! With the last preseason game on Thursday, we knew that a mere one hour on Saturday was not going to suffice. With that said, we strapped on our headphones, put our heads down, and charged ahead.

High Boltage Podcast - 8.30.11 - Click to listen/download

Hot Topics:

Game vs the Cardinals - Good and the Bad

Bryan "freaking" Walters - John think he makes the team, I'm still not sold.

Ryan Mathews - John is getting excited, I still can't believe he was caught from behind.

Philip Rivers - getting it in gear earlier

Vincent Jackson - looking awesome

David Binn no longer a Charger - Thanks for the memories

Make sure you tune in this Saturday at 11am for High Boltage Radio on XTRA Sports 1360. This will be our last one hour show, starting September 10th, we are stepping up to TWO hours! Woo hoo! Party time!

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Who would you compare Bryan Walters to?

Tim Dwight

76 votes

Wes Welker

100 votes

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He's a tease!!!

by Gorditoe1 on Aug 31, 2011 12:04 AM PDT reply actions

really John?

You don’t wanna say anything bad about Mathews? But you wanna dog on PR17? Shame on you sir!!!!

by Gorditoe1 on Aug 31, 2011 12:10 AM PDT reply actions

This mob is no joke

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by Steve Adler on Aug 31, 2011 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions

The difference is that I’m saying “Rivers is great, but he’s not perfect.” With Mathews I’m just saying “He’s not a bust.”

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

by John Gennaro on Aug 31, 2011 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

KAEDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John, Steve, really? I understand there is multiple reasons for a loss, any footbal fan worth his salt knows that. But to completely gloss over 0-3 in a 3 point post season loss in just ignorant. Ill even give you that long shot. 0-2 in the a 3 point post season loss is inexcusable no matter what his regular season accuracy is. NK is the most accurate kicker in RS. But what are his post season numbers? Im goin purely off memory here but I believe NK is 6-10 in the post season.
John you once mentioned something like “yes Shotty was 14-2 in the RS as HC, but he was never going to get it done in the playoffs”. I think NK’s situation is similar, he can get it done but you really cant depend on the guy in a tight game, and when SD was playing one of the best defenses in the league (and the refs were generous in their DB’s downfield contact) you need a kicker that can come though. What fans really believe he can come through in a pinch? Which is really what a kickers job is.
- yes he was 3-3 @ NE, but I would like to point out that came out of SD’s inablility to score in the RZ with Gates and LT out who were acountable for 90%+ of the Bolts RZ TD’s that year)

"Crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of their women." -The Barbarian

by traceSD on Aug 31, 2011 8:17 AM PDT reply actions

What fans really believe he can come through in a pinch? Which is really what a kickers job is.

yes he was 3-3 @ NE, but I would like to point out that came out of SD’s inablility to score in the RZ with Gates and LT out who were acountable for 90%+ of the Bolts RZ TD’s that year)

I’m not saying he’s without blame in the other losses, but I’d like to point out that the NE game with those stars hurt is arguably “more of a pinch” than the situations he was in during those Jets game. And I don’t remember what his playoff hits/misses are but if he is 6/10, two of those were 52 yarders he missed (NE to tie w/ no time left in ’06; and Jets ’10).

#feelinacertaintypeofway

by sd_Baby-B on Aug 31, 2011 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

John you once mentioned something like "yes Shotty was 14-2 in the RS as HC, but he was never going to get it done in the playoffs". I think NK’s situation is similar

The Marty thing is not a reason to get fired, and wasn’t the reason. Therefore, the Nate thing is not a reason to bash him or search for someone else. Championships are not won by kickers.

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

by John Gennaro on Aug 31, 2011 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Unless you're young Brady

#feelinacertaintypeofway

by sd_Baby-B on Aug 31, 2011 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions

At least RM24 wasn't caught by guys who ran slower 40s than him

AJ Jefferson ran a 4.42
Patrick Peterson ran a 4.31

Ryan Mathews ran a 4.45

#feelinacertaintypeofway

by sd_Baby-B on Aug 31, 2011 8:20 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs

darn

*That’s number 21, and number 22

#feelinacertaintypeofway

by sd_Baby-B on Aug 31, 2011 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions

40 yard dash is not realistic on the field

The day players start running the 40 yard dash with full pads, cleats, and helmet with a ball in their hand on a grass field with turf, THEN it will be significant.

Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say, 'Golly gee, I can't do that."

by Superduperboltman on Aug 31, 2011 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions

True, I was just looking for anything

And also, both those guys played CB in college. He wasn’t caught by a linebacker.

#feelinacertaintypeofway

by sd_Baby-B on Aug 31, 2011 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I didn't think so

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

by John Gennaro on Aug 31, 2011 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Well done!

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Co-Host of HBR on XTRA Sports 1360
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by Steve Adler on Aug 31, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

He breaks that for a TD if he came into camp in better shape

and didn’t fail his conditioning test…ha!

by jkvandal on Aug 31, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I think he got caught...

…thanks to the fumble earlier when he got stripped from behind. That was clearly in his head when he was breaking away and kept looking back when he felt the defenders getting close.

by classicmfk on Sep 1, 2011 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Tim Dwight?

Awesome white dude. He gets the comparison by default.

Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say, 'Golly gee, I can't do that."

by Superduperboltman on Aug 31, 2011 8:25 AM PDT reply actions

What this poll looks like to me:

“Is Bryan Walters a fast white dude or a tough white dude?”

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

by John Gennaro on Aug 31, 2011 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions

He seems to have good field speed (like Dwight did), and I like that.

Toughness, I don’t know. I’ll have to watch him get a good 5 passes thrown over the middle, or maybe an end around or screen.

Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say, 'Golly gee, I can't do that."

by Superduperboltman on Aug 31, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

he's a smart white dude

by Gorditoe1 on Aug 31, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Neither really -

Will never come close to Dwight’s speed – not many can.
Julian Edelman is the more likely comparison.

by dashen87 on Aug 31, 2011 8:47 AM PDT reply actions

Comparing Walters to Welker?

Are you delusional? He may be close (one day) but not now.

That said, I hope they keep him because he seems like a gamer.

by The Gorn on Aug 31, 2011 8:55 AM PDT reply actions

Did you watch Wes Welker play his rookie year?

I did. And I see similarities between Welker and Walters right now. Who knows how the trajectory of the kid’s career goes. Right now he’s fast, plays well on teams, is kinda undersized, makes most of his grabs and runs good routes.

Frankly if it hadn’t been for Welker’s great success after the Chargers cut him… Walters might be toiling in the exact same obscurity. So they share the same level of appreciation at this stage.

by Trendsearcher on Aug 31, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions