SHOW #226 - "Connecting The Dots" TOPICS: Segment #1: "Connecting The Dots" Raiders Senior Executive John Hererra says, "We have very specific reasons for doing it (filling the coaching vacancies) this way...When it's all done, there will be a very detailed explanation as to why we are moving the way we are...we're connecting the dots and we're doing things the right way...This is a very well-thought-out, reasoned game plan." Raider Greg gives his personal thoughts on this statement. Segment #2: "There Is SOME Light In A Dark Place" Some positive news that could happen for the Raiders. Inspired from an article by Jerry McDonald entitled, "Hackett Could Ascend". With Raider Greg's comments. Segment #3: "VERY Special Teams In 2008" A look back statistically at how SPECIAL the Raiders Special Teams squad was in 2008. From an article by Patrick Patterson of the Oakland Raiders Examiner entitled, "Oakland Raiders: Special Teams Underrated key to Success." Additional comments by Raider Greg. Segment #4: THE BONELINE 1-800-620-7181 We hear from 8 callers on our toll-free voicemail line, the "Boneline" Caller #1: "The Troll" from Chicago Caller #2: "Raider D" from San Francisco Caller #3: "Raider AC" from Portland, Oregon Caller #4: "Raider TR" from NorthWest Pennsylvania Caller #5: "Arch Angel" from Stone Mountain, Georgia Caller #6: "Raider Jason" Caller #7: "Uptown Raider" Caller #8: "Virginia Raider" You too can call in to the boneline and get on the podcast yourself. Toll-Free 1-800-620-7181. Keep your call under two minutes. If we get a lot of calls we may not be able to air all of them, so make them good. Preference may be given to first time callers. Running time - 48:02