State of the Nation: A show about the Las Vegas Raiders

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State of the Nation: A show about the Las Vegas Raiders episodes

September 20, 2021 Week 2 Postgame- Carr Leads Raiders to 26-17 Win in Pittsburgh
Jimmy, Vic, Tashan and Ted break down the Raiders 26-17 win vs Big Ben & Steelers in Pittsburgh in Week 2. The Raiders are now 2-0 and head back home to take on the Dolphins in Week 3.

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30 min
September 16, 2021 Raiders-Steelers preview, Injury updates & Mark Kaboly talking Steelers
Jimmy, Vic, Tashan and Ted are back and ready to preview the upcoming Raiders-Steelers game, give some updates on injuries and Mark Kaboly joins the guys to break down the Steelers. Athletic Steelers Writer Mark Kaboly joins the guys and gives his take on the Steelers after they beat the Bills in Week 1. He talks about how the defense looked really good, but it will be hard to try to slow down Darren Waller. They talk about how Big Ben looked in the opener and if he can still sling the ball around like the past. They talk about how good Melvin Ingram has looked so far and how the Raiders could use him right now. They talk about the Raiders gameplan vs the Steelers. They give some injury updates and how the team will respond to some of the big holes. And they take questions and give their predictions.

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35 min
September 14, 2021 Week 1 Postgame- Raiders beat the Ravens In OT 33-27 in a crazy season opener in Vegas
Jimmy, Vic, Tashan and Ted break down the Raiders dramatic & crazy 33-27 OT win vs the Ravens in the season opener in Vegas with fans in attendance for the first team at Allegiant Stadium. #SOTNafterdark

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37 min
September 10, 2021 Raiders-Ravens Preview, Player Over-Under Numbers & Jeff Zrebiec Talking Ravens
Jimmy, Vic, Tashan & Ted are here and ready to preview the Raiders-Ravens game on MNF and gives some picks on Raider player over-under prop bets. The Athletic Ravens Writer Jeff Zrebiec joins the guys and talks about the tough Ravens practice on Thursday that saw Gus Edwards and Marcus Peters suffer season ending ACL tears. Jeff talks about what the Ravens plan is at RB on MNF vs the Raiders and what to expect from their offense that hasn't played a ton together in the Preseason. The Raiders have a few guys that are questionable for the opener and the guys talk about how that could effect the offense. They talk about the addition of KJ Wright and how it will improve the Raiders LB core. They give some over under picks on some props for some of the Raiders season totals. They take some questions and give predictions for the home opener vs the Ravens on Monday night.

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42 min
September 02, 2021 Raiders set their initial 53-man roster & what is the outlook and expectations for the season
Jimmy, Vic & Tashan break down the Raiders initial 53-man roster and talk about the outlook & expectations for the team this season. Raiders made their final cuts before NFL cutdown day and the guys talk about if their were any surprise moves or if there were any guys they were surprised made the team. John Brown was 1 of the big names that was cut by the Raiders and they talk about how that will affect the rest of the WR crew. The give their outlook and expectations for the team this season and health to the 2 lines is 1 of the biggest keys to making it to the playoffs. And the guys take some questions...

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36 min
August 27, 2021 Khalil Mack Trade Rumors, The Evolution of Alex Leatherwood & what to look for vs the 49ers
Jimmy, Vic, Tashan & Ted are ready to talk some more Raiders football and this week they discuss the Khalil Mack trade rumors, the evolution of Alex Leatherwood and what to look for in the game vs the 49ers. Raiders head back to the Bay Area to take on the 49ers on Sunday and the guys talk about if the Raiders players actually about coming back near their former home. They discuss Vic's story about the Raiders inquiring about trying to trade to get Khalil Mack back during the summer and what does that show about Jon Gruden. The talk about the evolution of Alex Leatherwood and how he has looked in camp so far. They give their thoughts on how Gruden has done so far in his return to the Raiders and if it might be playoffs or bust for some players and coaches on the team. And they take questions from listeners.
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39 min
August 20, 2021 Raiders-Rams intense joint practices, Injury Updates & Thoughts from Preseason Game #1 vs Seattle
Jimmy, Vic, Tashan and Ted are ready to talk some Raiders football this week. They are joined by The Athletic Rams writer Jourdan Rodrigue to break down the crazy joint practices between the Raiders and Rams down in LA. The joint practices featured some great battles, some fights and some frustrated coaches on both sides. The guys give their thoughts on what they have taken away from practices so far in camp and what they saw in the 1st preseason game vs the Seahawks. They give a few health updates on some players and take some questions to close it out.
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38 min
August 12, 2021 Raiders are preparing for Preseason Game #1 vs the Seattle Seahawks in Las Vegas
Jimmy, Vic, Tashan and Ted are ready to break down another week of Raiders Training Camp and how they are looking heading into their 1st Preseason game this weekend in Vegas vs the Seahawks. Raiders vs Seahawks on Saturday in Vegas and they guys break down what they expect to see from the offense vs Seattle. The give a health update on Marcus Mariota and Darren Waller. The Raiders defense is gonna have a lot of eyes on them in the preseason to see if they can make enough improvements. It will be interesting to see what they get from Tanner Muse and Damon Arnette. Lot's of former Raiders were talking smack about their former team this week and the guys give their thoughts on it. And they take questions from listeners...
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35 min
August 05, 2021 Raiders sign Gerald McCoy, where does Carr rank in the QB tiers & what's going on with Damon Arnette
Jimmy, Vic, Tashan and Ted are a week into camp and have some thoughts on what they have seen so far from the Raiders. The D-line has a more confident look to it this season with some of the new additions. The Raiders signed Gerald McCoy this week to bolster the defense. They talk about if they signing meant the team was disappointed with what they have seen from Solomon Thomas so far. Mike Sando came out with his yearly QB tiers pice on The Athletic and he has Derek Carr at the top of Tier 3 at #15 overall. The guys debate if they think it is the right spot and how Carr might deserve more credit for what he has done the past few seasons. Tashan & Vic give their super sleepers for camp and they are both on the offensive side of the ball. And they talk about what is going on with Damon Arnette and what looks like his move to the bench to start camp.

To check out Mike Sando's QB Tiers article the guys were talking about during the show, visit: https://theathletic.com/2727336/2021/07/28/2021-nfl-quarterback-tiers-50-coaches-and-evaluators-rank-the-leagues-starters/
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32 min
July 30, 2021 Raiders open Training Camp with some questions on the defensive side of the ball
Jimmy, Vic, Ted and Tashan are back from their offseason break and ready to talk about the opening of Raiders Training Camp and what they have seen so far. The Raiders have a lot of questions heading into camp on what to do with the defense to make it be much better than last season. Gus Bradley is coming in with a lot of energy and is ready to see guys step up and show out. Clelin Ferrell is a guy the Raiders really need to see something from going into this season. The same can be said about Damon Arnette. Switching over to the offense, the guys break down the latest on what to expect from the o-line and who should be the starters. Not a ton of other camp battles in camp on the offensive side of the ball. And they talk about how the upcoming joint practices with the Rams will be helpful for both teams.
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28 min

About State of the Nation: A show about the Las Vegas Raiders

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The Athletic's Jimmy Durkin, Vic Tafur, Ted Nguyen, and Tashan Reed offer Raiders coverage, commentary, interviews and more. You can listen to the State of the Nation podcast ad free each week at…