San Diego Chargers Daily Links: August 28, 2013

Blackout Lifted for Chargers-49ers Game - Chargers.com
The new Chargers Insider Show will debut tomorrow (WThe San Diego Chargers have sold enough tickets to lift the local blackout for Thursday night’s preseason matchup between the Chargers and the San Francisco 49ers at Qualcomm Stadium. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. The game will be shown live in San Diego on KFMB-TV, Channel 8 and in Los Angeles and Orange County on KCBS-TV, Channel 2. Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts and former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith will call the action.

Radio Interview with Nick Hardwick - Darren Smith
Nick Hardwick on 1st pre-season win, Ryan Mathews' strong camp & the constant exuberance of DJ Fluker.

Radio Interview with Daniel Jeremiah - Darren Smith
NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah on the performance of Ryan Mathews & King Dunlap & the backlash on Geno Smith.

Geathers using draft snub in Chargers bid - Tom Krasovic (paywall)
"It motivated me not being drafted," Geathers said on Tuesday from Chargers Park. "I felt like I did everything right at the University of Georgia. And I felt like I was ready to leave. Not getting drafted, it was bad. But I looked at it as motivation."

Newcomer Marshall could start in opener - Tom Krasovic (paywall)
"I was surprised," he said. "I was going in at nickel and playing pretty well. But at the same time, I’ve been in the league eight years and I know it’s a business. I don’t know why. It could have been a number of reasons. I really couldn’t tell you. I started every preseason game."