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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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CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC
Yesterday02:21:21Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - The Raiders have had strong offseasons before, that never translated into success; the plan fell short, things fizzled out, and coaches and front office staffs were replaced. So, at this point, what word or phrase best describes your confidence in this staff and the direction of the team? 31:43 - Steve Wyche (NFL Network - Senior NFL Writer) talks about the Raiders offseason success and whether it will translate into the regular season, when they get on the field Q and RaiderNation discuss how the Raiders o-line has been coming together in the offseason and their expectations for the upcoming season 1:13:53 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) shares his insight on news and storylines around the NFL, including rumors surrounding the WR market and where the Raiders stand We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We all know Jeanty had quite a challenging rookie season but still made it work, so what can we hope to see in year #2? 2:02:11 - Ryan Hollins (NBA Analyst/former NBA player) breaks down the NBA Playoffs and how everything has played out, with the Knicks on their way to the finals to face either the Spurs or Thunder See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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IT TAKES TWO
5d ago02:21:59Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What slogan, vision, or theme would you put on this year's Raiders team? 26:20 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) shares his takeaways from Raiders OTAs and what stood out most to him, including the QB battle between Cousins and Mendoza 47:25 - Cynthia Frelund (NFL Network) takes us around the NFL, as OTAs continue throughout the league, and weighs in on what the Raiders have done this offseason Our own Brandy Flores caught up with Las Vegas Aces superstar, Aja Wilson to talk about the season and her 29th career Western Conference Player of the Week award 1:34:22 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Adam Hill (LVRJ/ESPN Las Vegas) stops by to talk Raiders and tell us about his article, "How John Spytek and the Las Vegas Raiders won the offseason Spytek" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RESULTS MAY VARY
6d ago02:20:00Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What veteran do you get excited about thinking they could be in line for a big year? What vet do you think is really going to be tested this season? 26:12 - Vinny Bonsignore (CalPost/RNR 920) gives us some clarity on Mark Davis' succession plan for the Raiders, and what has impressed him the most about the team's offseason We caught up with Ashton Jeanty during Wednesday's OTAs, to get his thoughts on getting ready for the upcoming season, his training regimen and increasing his workload 1:14:04 - Ted Nguyen (The Athletic - Raiders) tells us what he learned interviewing Raiders 2nd round pick, S Treydan Stukes, and the potential impact he could have on the secondary 1:33:27 - Charles Davis (NFL Network/CBS Sports) joins us with insight on the Raiders draft and what they've done in the offseason, including how they're building around Mendoza We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We get insight from NFL Network's Omar Ruiz on what he saw from Mendoza and others at Raiders OTAs this week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ALL BALL, ALL DAY
1w ago02:20:17Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What or who are you most intrigued by during the next few weeks of OTAs? 26:55 - Gregg Rosenthal (NFL Network - NFL Daily podcast) drops by to break down his offseason o-line rankings and tells us where they ranked the Raiders, and why We hear from Coach Kubiak during his press conference at today's OTAs, the secondary with Jermod McCoy, Maxx Crosby, and players earning opportunities on the field 47:16 - Lindsay Rhodes (SumerSports.com) gives us her insight on DBs/the secondary, specifically the role of slot defenders, and which Raiders rookie was the biggest steal in the draft 1:34:10 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) talks about his interview with Raiders OC Andrew Janocko, as well as his who and what stood out the most from today's Raiders OTAs We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): CB Eric Stokes showed us last season that he does football right, and we hear from the leader of the DBs room during today's OTAs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SOAK IT ALL UP
1w ago02:20:21Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Who do you identify as the most impactful rookie this season for the Raiders? We hear some thoughts from one of those rookies, S Treydan Stukes, and why he's excited to be in Vegas with this team As we continue discussing rookies who could be impactful, we get some perspective from former NFL Coach Herm Edwards and he is all in on Fernando Mendoza 46:48 - Gilbert Manzano (SI - MMQB) tells us what he learned from covering this year's NFLPA Rookie Premiere, including Raiders rookies, Mendoza and Mike Washington, Jr. 1:14:35 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) weighs in on the latest around the NFL, and the benefits of joint practices, as the Raiders and Texans will get together in August Friend of the show, ESPN's Mike Clay has an article, "Projecting 2026 NFL rookie leaders in 10 stat categories", and Q reacts to the multiple Raiders rookies on the list We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): ESPN/SEC Network Jordan Rodgers talks about Mendoza's leadership and what the rookie needs to do to earn his team's respect See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SPEND SOME TIME
1w ago02:20:46Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What Raiders player, coach, owner, past or present, would you want to spend an hour with, and why? 27:21 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst/Tackle For Loss TV) shares his thoughts on his time at last night's Silver & Black Gala, as well as the Raiders offseason and QB room More great feedback from RaiderNation on which Raider they'd want to sit down and chat with 1:34:22 - Emory Hunt (FB Gameplan) gives us his two cents on how much the Raiders have improved with their draft this year, and why he thinks Mendoza should start in Week 1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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PROVE IT.
2w ago02:21:25Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What stands out to you the most, and what is your biggest reaction to the Raiders schedule? 28:56 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) shares his takeaways from the official Raiders schedule; what he likes and doesn't like, what got his attention, and when he thinks Mendoza will make his debut 54:06 - Nick Shook (NFL Network) breaks down all things NFL schedule and early storylines around the league with Q, including his thoughts on the Raiders and the rest of the AFC 1:34:26 - Brandy Flores (LVSportsNetwork.com) gives her reaction to the Raiders schedule, including what stood out to her most and what she is expecting to see with the QB room We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): No primetime, no problem! Well, depending who you ask; we get some perspective from the NFL's VP of Broadcast Planning and Scheduling See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SLOW DRIP PROCESS
2w ago02:08:42Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What matters to you the most about today's schedule release? Where is your focus? 15:32 - Vinny Bonsignore (Cal Post/RNR 920) weighs in on the buildup to tonight's NFL schedule release, and what he'll be looking for when it comes to the Raiders matchups 34:21 - Tyler Dragon (USA Today Sports) shares his insight on the NFL schedule release later today, what he'll be paying attention to once it's official, and how it looks for the Raiders Q discusses the Raiders strength of schedule, and how it will impact the team in this season of new faces and systems 47:35 - Shantelle Chand (Locked On Raiders Squad/WNBA Sideline Reporter) joins us with some last-minute thoughts on the Raiders schedule, and the outlook for this team going into the 2026 season We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We got our hands on the official NFL schedule! Q reacts to the opener, bye week, and rest of the schedule in real time! Plus, Kirk Morrison checks in with his reaction! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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IN THE TRENCHES
2w ago02:20:45Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - We talked about the offensive line being one of the boxes to be checked off as an offseason priority, so who do you feel should be the leaders in the clubhouse for the starting 5, and why? Coach Klint Kubiak gives us a closer look at the zone blocking scheme and what a Rich Dennison-coached offensive line is all about, as we continue our o-line themed show 47:03 - Ari Meirov (33rdTeam.com) gives us a preview of the 2026 NFL schedule and his expectations for Thursday's release, as well as his perspective on the Raiders offseason 1:38:44 - Mike Clay (ESPN Senior Writer - NFL) breaks down his 2026 NFL Projections chart for Offensive Line starters and explains why the Raiders are ranked18th just after the draft We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): RaiderNation are not the only ones who are optimistic for the Raiders upcoming season, as we get additional insight from outside the market See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WE ARE HUNGRY, PLEASE LET US IN
2w ago02:20:22Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What would you say is on the Raiders offseason checklist? From the work they are doing now until the start of the regular season, what needs attention? 28:01 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) reacts to Raiders owner Mark Davis being inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports HOF, and weighs in on the team's direction moving forward 1:13:04 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) brings the latest news from around the league, and shares his thoughts on the 2026 NFL schedule ahead of Thursday's release We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): CBS Sports' Mike Renner provides more perspective with his own checklist for a successful Raiders offseason 1:59:18 - Trevor Lane (LakersNation.com) weighs in on what's next for Luka and the Lakers as their season is now over, but the bigger question is, will this be the end for Lebron James? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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