Category: Hard Knocks 2020

Best Twitter reactions to Chargers on season premiere of ‘Hard Knocks: Los Angeles’

Take a look at how a handful of Chargers fans felt about the season premiere of HBO’s Hard Knocks.

The season premiere of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Los Angeles,” which featured the Chargers and Rams, was on the big screen on Tuesday night.

The opener of the five-episode sports documentary showcased the team’s training camp in an entirely different manner amid the coronavirus pandemic.

There were a handful of notable moments throughout the episode, which can be found here.

Here’s a look at how social media reacted to the season premiere of Hard Knocks:

Recapping Chargers’ ‘Hard Knocks: Los Angeles’ season premiere

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez recaps the season premiere of HBO’s Hard Knocks.

The much-anticipated season of HBO’s Hard Knocks: Los Angeles featuring the Chargers and Rams debuted on Tuesday night.

A star-studded cast, headlined by coach Anthony Lynn, made for some eyebrow-raising moments.

Starting the episode with Lynn in a Zoom meeting stressing the importance of taking COVID-19 seriously after he was a victim of it. Lynn used his positive test as motivation for his players.

“Be patient, man. Be patient. Fellas, this year is not like any year we’ve had in the National Football League,” Lynn said. “There’s going to be chaos. It’s going to be change and it’s going to come every single day. The goals, the objectives, will not change.”

The bulk of the first episode took viewers behind the scenes of both team’s preparations for an unusual regular season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A handful of scenes included players having their temperatures screened, undergoing coronavirus testing and practicing social distancing.

Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen and cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. each made their discomfort be known before their noses were swabbed for the active virus.

While COVID-19 protocols were the main focus of Tuesday’s episode, there were plenty of other notable moments in the season premiere.

As Los Angeles transitions into a new era with rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, the 23-year old got plenty of camera time, most notably a throwing session which included a handful of beautiful passes.

His throws caught the attention of his coaches and teammates.

Defensive end Joey Bosa, who became the highest-paid defensive player after agreeing to a five-year extension worth $135 million, shared the emotional moment before telling his teammates he planned on buying a boat.

The name of his boat? “Double Swipe,” which is his go-to pass-rush move.

While the coronavirus pandemic has been sweeping the headlines, police brutality and systemic racism is still a thing. The cameras captured a Zoom call in which several of the team’s players talked about the social justice issues.

On the call, Chargers longsnapper Cole Mazza expressed his concerns about kneeling for the national anthem, citing his family’s military service. His teammates offered their understanding of Mazza’s perspective and supported him if he chooses to stand while others knelt.

“I think that’s the beauty of our country: someone being able to protest for someone, who’s also standing for what they believe in,” quarterback Tyrod Taylor said. “At the end of the day, it’s about having respect for one another.”

It wouldn’t be an episode of “Hard Knocks” without some roster cuts. Lynn met with tight end Andrew Vollert in person to tell him the unfortunate new. Vollert’s response of “You’ve got to be f***ing kidding me,” had many people rolling.

Lynn followed it up by saying “I just like the fact that he was like ‘you got to be f***ing kidding me!’ I was like hold up now, you ain’t Antonio Gates.”

It also wouldn’t be an episode of “Hard Knocks” without capturing some of the arrivals to training camp. The most notable? Defensive end Melvin Ingram, who showed up in a 2020 Blue Steel Slingshot while playing one of his songs.

The next episode of “Hard Knocks” is set for next Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 7:00 p.m. PT.

Promo for season premiere of ‘Hard Knocks: Los Angeles’ surfaces

Catch a glimpse of Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward getting a COVID-19 test.

We are hours away from seeing the Chargers take the big screen for HBO’s Hard Knocks.

Leading up into the season premiere of the five-episode series, NFL Media released the first promo for Los Angeles’ appearance.

The promo shows cornerback Casey Hayward getting a COVID-19 test.

This season will be interesting to say the least, as no preseason games will be shown and padded practices have yet to take place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, it will be fun to see Chargers players back in action leading up into the 2020 regular season.

Here’s how you can watch or stream the season premiere tonight.

How to watch Chargers on season premiere of ‘Hard Knocks: Los Angeles’

Here’s everything you need to know in order to watch the Chargers on the season premiere of HBO’s Hard Knocks.

HBO’s Hard Knocks is back for its 15th season. The training camp documentary will air throughout the rest of August into early September.

The five-episode series for this season will focus on the two Los Angeles teams – the Chargers and Rams – as they’re set to embark on a new journey at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

This will mark the Chargers’ first time on the show, while this will be the Rams’ second time.

Here’s everything you need to know in order to tune in:

What time does Hard Knocks air tonight?

  • Date: Tuesday, Aug. 11
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: HBO

How to watch, live stream Episode 1 on HBO

‘Hard Knocks’ will air live on HBO for traditional premium cable and satellite subscribers. It will also be available to stream on HBO and HBO Max.

Predicting 6 Chargers stars on ‘Hard Knocks: Los Angeles’

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez predicts six Chargers who could be stars on ‘Hard Knocks: Los Angeles’.

HBO’s Hard Knocks: Los Angeles is set to premiere tonight. Ahead of the first episode, I make my predictions for six Chargers players who could be the stars of this year’s five-episode series.

1. WR Keenan Allen

Allen has been under-looked for the majority of his professional career, but the 28-year old should have no problem earning the spotlight. Expect to see his flashy route-running often, but his infectious personality will be on display, too.

2. QB Justin Herbert

Back in 2016, Rams’ Jared Goff got a good chunk of camera time as it was his first year as a pro. Four years later, first-round pick QB Justin Herbert will likely get the same amount of attention. Herbert isn’t loud by any means, and he’s known for his introverted personality. But how he handles an NFL huddle, the competition between him and Tyrod Taylor and how he interacts with his new teammates will be showcased.

3. RB Austin Ekeler

Now with Melvin Gordon, Ekeler takes over as the lead back for the Chargers. Following a breakout season, the 25-year old is starting to get the attention that he deserves. For those that are living under a rock, they will get familiar with Ekeler’s outgoing personality and hardcore addiction to working out really quick.

4. S Derwin James

James has become a household name for his dominance on the gridiron in his first two seasons as a pro. But not many people, outside of fans, may know him for his ra-ra type of personality. James is an outspoken person, who always has a smile on his face and is always making his teammates laugh.

5. EDGE Joey Bosa

Bosa became the richest defensive player in the NFL just a couple of weeks ago, so there’s a 100% chance that there will be footage of him signing his extension. But outside of that, the money man’s laidback and humorous personality could get quite a bit of camera time. His partner-in-crime – Melvin Ingram – is one to watch for, as well.

6. K Michael Badgley

Hard Knocks is notorious for shining the spotlight on players who aren’t necessarily superstars on the gridiron. This may be a bit of a stretch, but Badgley also known as “Money Badger” has your typical California vibe, which could catch the attention of the producers of the show.