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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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A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME
2d ago02:12:08Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - We always hear, "The greatness of the Raiders is in its future." What do you think about that future? Is this the beginning of that arrival? How will you know? 25:58 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) shares his takeaways from Raiders training camp all week long, who and what stood out to him with the season around the corner 1:11:15 - Jesse Merrick (Silver & Black Sports Network) tells us what he saw in the first 3 days of training camp and why he feels the future looks bright for this new and improved squad 1:32:47 - Bryant McFadden (CBS Sports) talks about what he learned while talking to several Raiders players and watching them during Day 2 of Raiders training camp We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): You know the future is bright when the Raiders Secondary is doing football right, and they've been doing just that in training camp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WHAT A RUSH
3d ago02:13:11Tap to summarize27:45 - Vinny Bonsignore (CalPost/RNR 920) weighs in on the Raiders, as training camp rolls on, and tells us what he's excited to see in camp and once the season gets going 46:44 - Tyler Dragon (USA Today Sports) brings his article "Will Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs retake the division? Predicting the AFC West", and the latest NFL and Raiders news 1:11:32 - Max Chadwick (PFF) breaks down his "PFF Tackle Rankings: The top 32 players ahead of the 2026 NFL season", and why Kolton Miller landed outside the top 10 We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We shift to what many consider an improved Raiders defense and expectations for DC Rob Leonard's squad this year Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Q and Ari spent way too long trying to recall an important NFL analytics stat with no success, so today, we flushed ourselves! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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IT'S ALL ABOUT WE
4d ago02:13:48Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - How much do you believe this team will benefit from buying into "We, and not I?" 27:09 - Jabari Young (Forbes) stops to breakdown his latest interview piece: "From Lawyer To NFL Team President: How Sandra Douglass Morgan Operates The Raiders" 46:57 - Cynthia Frelund (NFL Network) gives us her insight on the big news and storylines as NFL training camp rolls on, including the big topic; QB1 for the Raiders We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We continue with the We, not I" theme as get some reassurance from GM John Spytek and even Jabari Young 1:34:36 - Brandy Flores (LV Sports Network) shares her takeaways from Raiders camp thus far, and competition amongst some position groups, including the QBs Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): College Football and the NCAA gets flushed after suspending a Tennessee player just for accepting a $427 plane ticket See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WE HAVE ARRIVED
5d ago02:19:09Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Training Camp is here, practice starts tomorrow; what is the camp competition that you are most intrigued by, and why? 26:49 - Shantelle Chand (Locked On Raiders Squad show) weighs in on Vita Vea's trade request, and what she'll be looking for during Raiders training camp this week 46:52 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst) shares his takeaways from the start of training camp with many position group battles between both the rookies and vets 1:14:07 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) takes us around the league with his insight on training camp storylines for the Raiders and the NFL, including Vita Vea's trade request 1:34:57- We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Ted Nguyen (The Athletic - Raiders) gives us his insight on the start of Raiders camp and position group battles Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): One of the best teams in the MLB, the Atlanta Braves surprisingly got beat down by one of the worst in the NY Mets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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YOU UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE
6d ago02:18:19Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Are the Raiders being overlooked right now? Do you expect them to outperform expectations, and why? 46:48 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) gets us ready for training camp with a recap of his one-on-one with Fernando Mendoza, and some early expectations for this team We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We get additional perspective on Mendoza from both former Raiders GM Tom Telesco and Pat McAfee Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Yikes, over in MLB, the Marlins are in the middle of a 12-game losing streak, but their manager doesn't seem to be too concerned See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY
1w ago02:19:29Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - "Christmas in July": What is the one gift you would give the Raiders ahead of the start of training camp, and why? 25:35 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) takes us into the weekend with his insight on all things Raiders and the QBs, as we get ready for training camp to begin 46:30 - Trey Wingo (The Wingo Network) shares his thoughts on the Raiders QB room and the latest around the NFL, with training camps officially underway starting next week We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We hear Kirk Morrison on another show, providing his expertise on the team and expectations for the defense 1:33:31 - Alex Clancy (Locked On Cardinals) helps wrap up our early opponent previews with the Cardinals, our Week 17 matchup, and their strength, weakness and x-factor 1:59:03 - Andre Snellings (ESPN - NBA) reacts to Lebron James finally choosing the Sixers as his final destination, and if he thinks this will result in a title for all parties involved See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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OPEN TO WORK
1w ago02:20:11Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Now that Mendoza is signed, sealed and delivered, what do you believe it will take for Mendoza to win the job? 26:24 - Vinny Bonsignore (CalPost/RNR 920) takes us inside the huddle as rookie training camp is officially underway, and reacts to Mendoza finally signing his deal today 48:08 - Bill Barnwell (ESPN - NFL) gives us the latest around the NFL and the Raiders, along with his article, "NFL All-Backup Team: Could a roster of bench players contend?" We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Now that Mendoza is officially signed, the "when should he start?" conversation gets even more serious 1:33:47 - Marlon Wayans (Actor, Comedian, Producer) joins us in studio to ahead of his MGM Grand shows this weekend, and the many ventures he's been working on See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WATCH AND LEARN
2w ago02:20:51Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What two things do you want to learn about this team by the end of training camp? There are plenty of things to keep our eye on during training camp, but one position group and one player in particular, are getting a lot of attention We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Maxx Crosby is going to rookie camp! He lets it be known he is very excited about that, and so are we! 46:59 - Aaron Schatz (FTN Fantasy - Chief Analytics Officer) tells us about his new book and breaks down his article "Ranking NFL teams by under-25 talent: Pats, Texans lead list" 1:12:50 - Mary Kay Cabot (Cleveland.com) checks in with an early look at the Raiders Week 12 opponent, the Browns, and their strength, weakness and x-factor this season 1:33:58 - Jim Wyatt (TennesseeTitans.com) continues our early opponent previews with our Week 16 matchup and one of the Raiders 3 wins last season, the Tennessee Titans Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The Phillies earned a flushing after some very messy baserunning resulted in a double play and a loss in their game vs. LA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DOUBLE WHAMMY
2w ago02:22:04Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Where do you believe the Raiders improved the most this offseason? Where do you believe they need the most help? 26:46 - Amber Theoharis (SiriusXM/Raiders.com) shares her Raiders insight, with rookie camp 2 days away, and what she'll have an eye out for in camp and into the season We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Is there really a QB battle in Vegas? There are two sides to the story, but we get some clarity from Ian Rapoport 1:13:42- John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) weighs in on the latest around the NFL, including grass fields vs. artificial turf and the Raiders as they prepare for training camp 1:35:25 - Stacy Jo Rost (Seattle Sports) stops by to tell us the strength, weakness, and x-factor for the defending SB champ and Raiders Week 10 opponent, the Seahawks 2:01:30 - Vic Tafur (The Athletic - 49ers) gives us a preview of another very challenging Raiders opponent, the 49ers, who they'll face Week 9 amidst a tough 3-game stretch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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READY, WILLING, AND ABLE
2w ago02:20:28Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Which player do you want to see take on a bigger role and emerge as a breakout performer? One player on offense, one player on defense 26:42 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst) tells us what he experienced as a rookie in training camp and what he expects to see when Raiders rookies report this Tuesday 48:21 - Tyler Dragon (USA Today Sports) gets us ready for rookie training camps starting across the league, including the Raiders, and his insight on this week's NFL storylines We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): The NFL top 100 has Brock Bowers ranked at 60, and we all seem to be anticipating a huge 2026 season for him 1:33:57 - Dan Leberfeld (JetsConfidential.com) gives us an early preview of our Week 8 opponent, the Jets, with their strength, weakness, and x-factor going into this season Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Oh boy, another A's performance gets flushed after getting beatdown by the Nationals on Friday in a 23-4 loss See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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