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Unnecessary Roughness with Q Myers
Hosted by Lotus Podcasting Network · EN
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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AHEAD OF THE GAME
2d 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
3d 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
6d 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
1w ago02:20:30Tap 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.
Transcribe →What Is Most Important To You This Year: Win/Loss Record or Going In The Right Direction?
1w ago01:31:29Tap to summarizeWhat is most important to you this year, the Raiders overall win/loss record orthe sense of this team is showing that they are a competitive team, building andtrending in the right direction? At 45:48 Hall Of Famer John McClain Interview. At 1:12:14 Amber Theoharis with The Silver and Black Show at Raiders.com Interview See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Which New Player - Free Agent, Draft Pick, or Trade Acquisition - Are You Most Excited About And Confident Will Become A Key Contributor
1w ago01:34:20Tap to summarizeAt 26:14 Omar Ruiz from the NFL Network. At 47:25 Kirk Morrison from Tackle For Loss TV, Raiders Broadcast TeamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Realistic Goals
2w ago01:33:32Tap to summarizeWhat should be the realistic goals for the Raiders Defense? 37 sacks, 8 INTs in 2025 H1 - Vinny Bonsignore from California Post and Morning Tailgate H2 - Sam Warren from The Athletic NOTE Q's show only two hours today and it was in JT's Time slot from Noon to 2pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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STAKES IS HIGH
2w ago02:20:24Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Which defensive player not named Maxx Crosby do you believe will do or needs to do something this season? 4:19 - Ben Arthur (NFL on Fox - Titans) stops by with a breakdown of his article, "2026 NFL Preview: Which 10 Players Are Most Likely To Benefit From Coaching Change?", and tells us why Raiders Ashton Jeanty is number 4 on the list We hear from Raiders Safeties Coach Matt Robinson and DL Coach Trravis Smith from earlier today, and got his thoughts about the secondary and what they're working towards this season 1:14:28 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) reacts to the latest news around the NFL, including the Rams getting Myles Garrett, AJ Brown to the Patriots, and the Raiders offseason 1:33:27- Trey Wingo (Straight Facts Homie podcast) stops by to talk about the Rams masterful trade to get Myles Garrett, what it means for the rest of the league and some thoughts on the Raiders We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We take a closer look at the Tokyo Toe's remarkable journey from Japan all the way to getting drafted by the Raiders as a Kicker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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THE AIDAN O'CONNELL SHOW
2w ago02:20:03Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What do you believe the Raiders plan should be for Aidan O'Connell, and why? We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We get some good perspective from NFL Network's Nick Shook on whether the Raiders should keep Aidan as backup QB 46:25 - Cynthia Frelund (NFL Network/Numbers Game on YT) breaks down her video on teams who are "playing chess" this offseason, including the Rams getting Myles Garrett, and what the Raiders have been cooking up 1:16:43 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst) is back to talk all things Raiders, as the offseason rolls on, and makes it 3 out of our 3 guests today who say keep Aidan O'Connell Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The Spurs ended OKC's season in a Game 7 win, but it feels like Chet Holmgren didn't even show up, so his performance gets our first official "Flush It!", as we dump on his poor effort in a must win game See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NOW AND LATER
3w ago02:20:14Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What do you believe will be the strength, weakness, and x-factor for the Raiders at this present time? 27:24 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) tells us what he saw at OTAs, and discusses his article, "It was still Mendoza vs. Cousins at Raiders OTAs — but this time, Tom Brady looked on" We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): ESPN's Mina Kimes gives her insight on the Raiders and what she believes could be an x-factor for them this season 1:33:23 - Nick Shook (NFL Network) joins Q to talk about trade rumors around the NFL, including whether the Raiders should get another WR and what the future could be for Aidan O'Connell 2:00:18 - Carolina Teague (Spurfect Blog) gives us a look at the NBA Playoffs and the Spurs, as they get ready for a big Game 7 against the Thunder, in which the winner will face the Knicks in the NBA Finals See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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