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Unnecessary Roughness with Q Myers
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Q taps into the heart and soul of Raider Nation on the Daily, with great topics, great guests and most importantly with you Raider Nation. Your Radio Station, your show Unnecessary Roughness on Raider Nation Radio 920
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MAXX IS A BAD MUTHA... SHUT YO MOUTH!
3d ago02:19:18Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - With the additions the Raiders made defensively, and being as self-motivated as he is, what type of season do you anticipate Maxx Crosby having? Could he make that push for DPOY, and why? We continue highlighting Maxx Crosby and why he is #4 pass rusher on ESPN's rankings list, with a Baldy's Breakdown on his performance vs. the Commanders We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We pivot from Maxx to another impactful player, RB Ashton Jeanty, who is poised for a breakout season in 2026 1:32:37 - Gilbert Manzano (MMQB-SI) shares his insight on news around the NFL and breaks down his article, "Super Bowl LXI Road Map: Steelers Doubled Down on Team That Didn’t Have Enough" Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The Yankees struck out 17 times... for the 2nd straight game, so you already know we had to flush that performance today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A GRAIN OF SALT
4d ago02:21:02Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What are the 3 biggest storylines that you will be following the closest for the Raiders this season? 27:32 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) welcomes Q back with thoughts on the Raiders offseason and the big storylines he will be focused on the most 1:12:36 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) is back on the show with the latest around the NFL offseason ahead of Training Camp, and his takeaways from the World Cup We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): The Raiders and the QB room have been a big offseason topic, and the conversation continues to expand Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Welp, USMNT lost 4-1 to Belgium and it was a pretty embarrassing match for the team and the country See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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READY, SET, GO
5d ago02:20:47Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Can Ashton Jeanty become a top 10 running back in Year 1 under Klint Kubiak, and what whould need to happen for him to get there? 26:40 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst) is back on with us to talk Raiders offseason, with Week 1 less than 10 Sundays away, and weighs in on the Ashton Jeanty convo 1:13:27 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Emmett Golden (ESPN - Cleveland) is doing Futbol right! Q's ESPN partner joins us to talk all things World Cup 1:33:53 - Jeremy Fowler (ESPN - Senior NFL Reporter) returns with his 7th annual position rankings as he breaks down his top 10 RBs list today, and tells us why Ashton Jeanty was an honorable mention Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): We must flush The Miami Marlins after pulling their 23-year-old pitcher, Eury Perez, just 6 outs from a perfect game! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FIRED UP FOR FATHER'S DAY AND RAIDERS ROOKIES
3w ago02:19:08Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - 1. How did your father fuel your Raiders fandom or sports fandom? How did you influence your kids? 2. If you watched "Behind the Shield, Ep. 1", what rookie got you the most fired up about their future, and why? 24:56 - Vinny Bonsginore (Cal Post/RNR 920) talks all things Raiders, with training camp about a month out, including rookies who stand out most to him and the WR room 45:42 - Dave Bartoo (CFB Matrix) breaks down how he uses analytics and his projections when it comes to rookies, including Fernando Mendoza We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We go behind the shield to get a closer look into Raiders rookies Crawford, Stukes and Mendoza 1:33:06 - Tyler Dragon (USA Today Sports) brings the latest around the NFL, including which players could break out in the upcoming season and the continuing Sorsby saga Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Chilean Tennis star Joaquin Niemann had a tough time at the US Open which resulted in him angrily throwing his club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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THERE'S ONLY ONE BALL
3w ago02:19:22Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Ashton Jeanty, Jack Bech and Donte Thornton; what do you think are reasonable expectations from these playmakers in year #2? 28:01 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) joins us with his insight on the Raiders and the how the WR room is shaping up, as we slowly ramp up to training camp 46:51 - Ari Meirov (33rdteam.com) gives us a look at storylines around the league, including QB Brendan Sorsby declaring for the NFL's supplemental draft We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Fernando Mendoza is an interesting guy, so we take a look into some of his off-field processes 1:33:36 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) helps us shift focus to the Raiders defense as he tells us about his interview with legendary Raiders DB, Eric Allen Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo has not been getting it done for his Portugal team in the World Cup, so his performance gets flushed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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HOPES AND DREAMS
3w ago02:19:26Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - After the Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought, their fans cried, cheered, and even named kids after Jalen Brunson. If, or when, the Raiders finally end their championship drought, what would it mean to you, and how would you react? 25:22 - Jason Horowitz (Raiders Play by Play) shares his thoughts on the Raiders offseason, being on the call for this team, and the possibility of him one day calling a Raiders Superbowl We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): IU Coach Cignetti fully believes in Mendoza and former Raiders GM weighs in on the Raiders plan for the rookie QB 1:12:34 - Jeff Legwold (ESPN - Broncos) talks all things NFL news with us, and tells us about his article, "Did Broncos start NFL salary cap trend by cutting Russell Wilson?" 1:33:47 - David Rumsey (Front Office Sports) breaks down his article "Fernando Mendoza’s Rookie Edge With Raiders? Access to Tom Brady.", and what he learned interviewing the Raiders QB Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): We had to flush Tennis player Corentan Moutet's potty mouth after he dropped 7 F-bombs during a live TV interview See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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AHEAD OF THE GAME
4w ago02:18:55Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Do you think an NFL team should take a chance on Brendan Sorsby? If so, what round draft pick do you think they would be willing to give up? How much more do you appreciate Fernando Mendoza being the Raiders QB and not being QB needy? 27:04 - Sam Gordon (LV Review Journal - Raiders) is back on the Raiders beat and breaks down his article, "What did Raiders coach Klint Kubiak make of the team’s offseason?" Taking a closer look at Brendan Sorsby, the controversial QB from Texas Tech, who declared for the NFL's Supplemental Draft, and has the entire league buzzing about it 1:12:54 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) gives us a look at the Raiders and storylines around the league, including the big news that QB Brendan Sorsby has declared for the NFL's Supplemental Draft We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): ESPN's Pete Thamel and others provide some extra clarity on the Sorsby situation and where he could end up if drafted Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Anybody can get it! Aces lost by 30 to the Wings, who at one point went on a 21-2 run, so we had to flush their bad performance on the road See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FOR THE GREATER GOOD
4w ago02:20:43Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Should the Raiders start whichever QB gives them the best chance to win, regardless of who it is, or should they play Mendoza right away and let him learn through experience, and why? 27:20 - Ryan McFadden (ESPN - Raiders) comes through with his article, "Raiders first impressions of rookie QB Fernando Mendoza", and his insight on the Raiders QB room and their offseason 47:11 - Sam Bruchhaus (SumerSports.com) checks in to help wrap up the NFL offseason, and his thoughts on the Raiders position groups, including the QB room competition We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We go deeper into the Raiders QB convo with some more feedback on mentoring and who will start Week 1 Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The Rockies came to Vegas and put on a clinic vs. the A's, not to mention the A's gave up HRs in their last 6 games, so we're flushing the way too batter-friendly environment of LV Ballpark! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
4w ago02:20:30Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What does an unsuccessful season look like for you? 29:16 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) stops by with his takeaways from the final week of Raiders minicamp, and breaks down his article on recently signed LB, Nakobe Dean 47:01 - Dr. Singh (Raiders Chief Medical Officer) tells us about a great event the Raiders are hosting this Saturday from 8am-8pm at Allegiant Stadium, to help spread awareness about CPR 1:12:42 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Cynthia Frelund (NFL Network) gives us a look at news and storylines around the NFL, including the Raiders moves in the offseason and as minicamp has ended Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The Golden Knights are now down 3-2 in the Stanley Cup, thanks to Goalie Carter Hart letting the Hurricanes score at will 2:00:46 - Carolina Teague (Spurfect Blog) weighs in on the NBA Finals, as the Spurs have a tall task ahead of them approaching Game 5, down 3-1, with all the momentum going in favor of the Knicks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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VERY INTENTIONAL
Jun 1102:20:30Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - How would you summarize the overall feel of this Raiders team since the offseason started, to where they are now, oficially breaking for the summer? 25:38 - Vinny Bonsignore (Cal Post/RNR 920) shares his takeaways from Raiders minicamp with some of the rookies that stood out to him, and weighs in on news around the NFL 47:22 - Joel Corry (CBS Sports) stops by with a breakdown of his article "Agent's take: Why Fernando Mendoza remains unsigned, and how Ty Simpson could factor in" We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Sticking to QBs, former NFL TE Greg Olsen talks about the Raiders QB situation and what he believes is their best move 1:34:14 - Brandy Flores (LVSportsNetwork.com) tells us who and what got her attention the most throughout Raiders mandatory minicamp, as well as the latest on VGK and the A's Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The Spurs took a dump in the 2nd half of Game 4 to give up a huge lead, earning themselves a big flush for their terrible performance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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