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Ex-NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas and sports talk show veteran Skip Bayless have made news lately for reasons they would rather forget. Now they'll join in a podcast.

Trey Lance beats Taylor Heinicke for the backup quarterback job and and running backs Raheim Sanders and Kimani Vidal are cut by the Chargers.

The tallest and heaviest NFL players were cut when rosters were reduced to 53 players, but the amount of quarterbacks losing jobs was most notable.

There were plenty of cringeworthy performances by Chargers players hoping to make the 53-man roster, but a few players excelled in a preseason loss to the 49ers.

The Chargers close out the preseason Saturday with one big question: Will Trey Lance beat Taylor Heinicke to be Justin Herbert's backup this season?

Talking to fans attending the Rams-Chargers preseason game to get their thoughts on the teams and their place in the NFL.

Third-year wide receiver Quentin Johnston was carted off the field after taking a big hit during the Chargers' opening drive against the Rams.

NCAA rules that Michigan engaged in a scouting scheme, but it did not impose a postseason ban. Jim Harbaugh is effectively banned from collegiate ranks until 2038.

Justin Herbert will get his wish and play in his first career preseason game against the Rams. What is the Chargers quarterback hoping to accomplish?

Matt Hasselbeck, Rich Gannon and Mike Tice break down the serious challenges Justin Herbert and the Chargers face in the wake of Rashawn Slater's injury.