Big League Buzz: MLB Highlights, Interviews, and Analysis

ESPN Insider, Jeremy Fowler put Raider Nation into a frenzy this week with rumors that Dave Ziegler could tweak the roster this offseason and mentioned Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow as two players other teams will be keeping tabs on in a possible trade.  Evan gives you his thoughts on the rumor and weighs the pros and cons of a potential trade for Waller or Renfrow.  In segment two, College Football and NFL draft analyst, Thor Nystrom joins the show to preview next week's Senior Bowl and breaks down some of this years top quarterbacks in the draft.  

General Manager, Dave Ziegler has his work cut out for himself as he looks to upgrade and improve the roster in free agency.  This week on the show, Evan gives you his list of priorities as he sees it and the names of free agents that could help get the Raiders back into the playoffs in 2023. Also, Evan discusses the responses from his Twitter Questions of the Week. 

The Raiders wrapped up a disappointing 2022 campaign with a 6-11 record and now enter the off season with many changes expected to be made.  Priority number one for general manager, Dave Ziegler is to find a trade partner and new team for Derek Carr.  Hear host, Evan Groat give you his best landing spots for Carr in a trade and why Raiders fans should be prepared for Carr to play hard ball with his old team.  Also, this week Evan tells you the things he got right and wrong about the Raiders in 2022.  

In addition to finding a new quarterback, one of the biggest decisions that general manager, Dave Ziegler will have to make this off season is what to do with Josh Jacobs as he is set to hit free agency.  Tune in to hear host, Evan Groat's thoughts on the topic and why he has had a change of heart.  Other topics this week include, the bombshell report by beat writer, Vinny Bonsignore and why Davante Adams made a lot of Raiders fans happy this week

Following another deflating loss to the Steelers on Christmas Eve, the Raiders have decided to bench Derek Carr for the remainder of the season, signaling the end of the Derek Carr era.  In this week's episode of Just Pod Baby, Evan gives you his thoughts on the news involving Derek Carr and discusses the fallout from the decision.  

This week marks the 50th Anniversary of the Immaculate Reception game and the Raiders travel to Pittsburgh on Christmas Eve for a primetime matchup with the Steelers.  Temperatures are suppose to be frigid and Derek Carr has had struggles in cold weather games throughout his career.  Also, the Raiders defense has shown some signs of improvement, host Evan Groat details why the defense has played better.  In segment two, Steelers beat reporter, Gerry Dulac, from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette joins the show to discuss all things Steelers and the passing of Franco Harris.

The Raiders are 5-8 and the season is on life support.  Without much to play for what will you be looking for in the final four games of the season?  Join host Evan Groat as he gives you his thoughts on what he will be watching for as the season comes to an end.  Could offensive stars like Derek Carr, Darren Waller & Josh Jacobs be auditioning for a spot on next years roster?  In segment two, long time Patriots beat writer from the Boston Herald, Karen Guregian joins the show to preview Sunday's game versus the Patriots.

This week on Just Pod Baby, Evan talks about the state of the Raiders and where they stand following the win over the Chargers to improve their record to 5-7.  The Raiders are riding a three game win streak and the conversation surrounding the team has drastically shifted.  Also, hear Evan give his thoughts on the possible return of Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow and why he believes it could disrupt the success the offense is currently having.  

On this victory Monday episode of Just Pod Baby, Evan recaps the Raiders second consecutive overtime win.  Josh Jacobs got it done once again on the ground with a career high 228 yards rushing, capped by his walk-off touchdown run of 86 yards.  The Raiders now find themselves with a (good) dilemma on their hands, should they or should they not pay Josh Jacobs at the end of the season. 

This week on Just Pod Baby, Evan discusses the State of the Raiders following the 25-20 loss to the Colts and where the Raiders go from here.  Is Derek Carr broken mentally? And what does the future hold for him beyond this year with the Raiders? In segment two, Mark Anderson from the Associated Press joins the show to discuss the news from the week.