Alex Insdorf
@alexinsdorf99
@gacpodcast17 host of Bolt Breakdowns, @BB_chargers contributor, med student inquiries: [email protected] Formerly: @thechargerswire for USA Today
last night's pod: We certainly didn't have the most favorable initial reaction to the all yellow look. But, I do give the Chargers credit for trying something new that they realized would be divisive. At the end of the day, if kids growing up dig it-that's mostly what matters.
Wrote a 53-man roster prediction article wrapping up the first week of training camp(ish)-Mike Williams retirement, Najee, Nyheim Hines signing, lot to talk about! Goes up tomorrow morning.
Per source: $1.03M cap hit for Chargers RB Nyheim Hines. He was signed to a veteran salary benefit deal.
Top 3 Women's tennis player of my lifetime. Respect the legends while they are here🐐 An absolutely insane accomplishment to win on the modern tour at 45!
Wow. Wow. WOW! 45 year old Legend Venus Williams, playing her first singles match since march 2024, defeats world #35 Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to reach the 2nd round in Washington WTA 500. Hit 9 aces. That's her first singles win since august 2023. Simply UNREAL.
Chargers S Derwin James says Trikweze Bridges came to one of his camps when he was in college at FSU and showed him pictures. On if it makes him feel old: "Nah I ain't old. I had two seasons off. That would've been 100 more tackles."
Chargers S Derwin James says on Philip Rivers retiring as a Charger: "I can think of all the times I thought he was saying curse words, but he wasn't." Says the 2018 win @ Pittsburgh was his favorite memory together with him.
S Derwin James says CB Trikweze Bridges had an amazing day of practice today. On him improving after getting beat yesterday: "The confidence grows within the coaching, within you...For him to find the ball today, it's only gonna get better for him." Bridges got a PBU today.
Chargers S Derwin James on first day in pads: "It felt amazing to put the pads on." Says it's a little hard to hold back on hitting, but they keep it under control.
Chargers S Derwin James says Antonio Gates helped him learn in his rookie year how to go against tight ends in this league.
New: There was no update on Najee Harris for about a week until HC Jim Harbaugh spoke today. Harbaugh said that Harris has participated in team meetings and been doing better, but he would not commit to him practicing in camp (July 17th-August 8th). boltbeat.com/chargers-jim-h…
Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh on being back in San Diego for practice: "The little hairs on my arm stood up." "The memories are thick as I come in, driving through where I had my first team meeting with my 2004 club. (USD)" "So thick that you gotta almost brush them"
HC Jim Harbaugh on Najee Harris: "Najee is doing good. Progressing, it's better today than yesterday. Hopefully better tomorrow than today." He says he is doing everything in team meetings. "Praying for healing." Harbaugh said he doesn't know if he will practice in camp.
Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh says Rashawn Slater is injured: "Working through something."