Raiders Talk Podcast

Raiders tight end Darren Waller joins the podcast to discuss what's setting up to be a breakout season. He’s racking up yards and catches and making the most of a golden opportunity that he thought might never come. This is an elite talent with two suspensions for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, someone who has gotten clean and sober, realized vast potential and shown the courage required to share his story with the NFL world. Plus, Josh Schrock and I break down all things Raiders heading into a Week 4 showdown with the Colts.

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Veteran linebacker and Raiders team captain Tahir Whitehead joins the Raiders Talk Podcast to explain why he’s optimistic following the Silver and Black’s 1-1 start, and why this long stretch of road games shouldn’t faze a high-character group. Most of our conversation isn’t about football, discussing what it was like for him growing up in a rough neighborhood, the pivot point in his life that led to a long, productive NFL career and why it’s so important for him to set the right example for kids like him, who need positive role models and a push in the right direction. 

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Raiders rookie edge rusher Clelin Ferrell joined the Raiders Talk podcast to discuss about the excitement of getting his first NFL sack and first NFL win in his first NFL game, how he deals with the expectations that come with being the No. 4 overall selection, one many pundits believe was taken to high and how he plans to be a long-term defensive leader, steady producer and worthy face of the franchise.

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General manager Mike Mayock joined the Raiders Talk podcast to preview the 2019 season, which kicks off Monday night against the Denver Broncos. We discussed his excitement over a new career path, the offseason's major roster overhaul and his evaluation of several key players, including quarterback Derek Carr and his first ever NFL draft class. And, of course, we talked about Hard Knocks and how the Raiders have handled the Antonio Brown drama throughout this preseason. It’s an excellent, wide-ranging conversation that focused on this season and his big-picture plan for the Silver and Black.

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Undrafted free agent fullback Alex Ingold joins the Raiders Insider Podcast after putting his best foot forward this preseason. We’ll know soon if it was enough to earn a roster spot, but his performance was certainly worthy of one. We talked about his heavy workload with Keith Smith recovering from knee surgery, staying positive with roster cuts coming up, his Senior Bowl experience with the Raiders and his days as a superstar high school quarterback in his native Wisconsin. 

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This week’s Raiders Insider Podcast features special guest special guest Lamarcus Joyner, who doesn’t like to be labeled a safety or a slot cornerback. There's another term that fits, one that speaks to his versatility and value in the Raiders secondary. Joyner also discusses his role as the secondary’s resident advisor despite being the not-so-old age of 28. He is that unit’s best player by a long shot, and has brought a combination of expertise and experience to the group that has been sorely missing.

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Former NFL team physician Dr. David Chao breaks down Antonio Brown's foot issues, what could've created such an odd situation and offers an opinion on whether this will impact the star receiver's 2019 regular season. Chao also explains how cryotherapy may have played a role in Brown's foot issues, and the conditions that compounded the issues that have kept him out of most Raiders training camp practices. Also, NBC Sports Bay Area's Scott Bair and Josh Schrock break down the Raiders start to training camp, including two joint practices against the Rams.

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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney joins the Raiders Insider Podcast in an exclusive interview with NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Josh Schrock, to discuss the strong ties between his team and the Silver and Black. The Raiders selected three Tigers in this year’s NFL draft, starting with No. 4 overall selection, defensive end Clelin Ferrell. They took cornerback Trayvon Mullen in the second round and receiver Hunter Renfrow in the fifth, completing a trio that played a huge role in Clemson’s recent national championships. The Raiders chose talented players they hope can bring a winner’s mindset over from Clemson, and Swinney breaks down what to expect from former Tigers now entering the NFL.

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NBC Sports Bay Area's Scott Bair and Josh Schrock break down the first week of Raiders training camp, with plenty to talk about after five days and four practices, including two in pads. Scott and Josh discuss Antonio Brown's drama-filled start, Derek Carr's new weapons and the "Hard Knocks" impact. They also go over three encouraging signs and three causes for concern as the Raiders progress through training camp.

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NFL Films VP and “Hard Knocks” showrunner Ken Rodgers pulls back the curtain on how the popular, long-running HBO documentary show will capture the team coming together in Napa. From Jon Gruden to Antonio Brown to Mike Mayock and Derek Carr and even Richie Incognito, there are plenty of great personalities and storylines to explore, with 20 cameras to capture it all this preseason. Rodgers’ team must then turn 350 hours of footage into a one-hour show for five straight weeks. It’s an intense production process that will give fans unique access to the Raiders as they start one final season in Oakland before moving to Las Vegas. Rodgers gives great insight into how the show works and some clues about why the Raiders were the perfect team to showcase this preseason.

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