Raider Nation Podcast - Las Vegas Raiders News and Opinion with Raider Greg

SHOW #232 - "The NFL Offseason Is Heating Up" TOPICS: Segment #1: "More Reasons For The Flags To Fly In Oakland!" The new NFL rules changes....will they affect Oakland? Raider Greg says, "YOU BET THEY WILL"....and he reviews the new rule changes for 2009 and he thinks they may affect the Raiders more than some other teams. Segment #2: "Cornell 'Rag Mop' Green....Beats His Wife With A Mop Handle" Raider Greg tells the story of what led to the arrest of Cornell Green for domestic violence. Will the Raiders end up cutting him because of this incident? Greg gives his opinion. Segment #3: "Raiders Hire 3 New Assistant Coaches" Why do we care? Raider Greg gives you his answer... Segment #4: "Dophins Trade Center Samson Satele To The Raiders" This story covers the trade that ended with Jake Grove going to the Dolphins in exchange for Samson Satele coming to Oakland. Greg gives his opinion on which team got the better deal and how it could affect what we do in the draft. Segment #5: "Raiders NFL Draft Needs" Raider Greg once again talks about the upcoming NFL draft, with emphasis on our offensive line and our defense...... and what the Raiders need most in order to compete with the Chargers and other strong running teams. Segment #6: "Raiders 2009 Season Opener On Monday Night Football" Is starting the season on Monday Night Football, in front of a national audience, a good thing for the Raiders? Raider Greg didn't think so at first....but he has changed his mind. He'll tell you why. Segment #7: THE BONELINE 1-800-620-7181 We hear from 11 callers on our toll-free voicemail line, the "Boneline" Caller #1: "Raider Yani" Caller #2: "Yung Raider" Caller #3: "Aztec Raider" from Santa Rosa, California Caller #4: Tristin from New York Caller #5: Jaime from Bakersfield Caller #6: "Raider Rico" Caller #7: "Raider Mike" from Gainesville, Florida Caller #8: Raul Oliveros Caller #9: Obi Wan Raider Caller #10: Virginia Raider Caller #11: Crusader Raider Apologies to Arch Angel from Stone Mt. Georgia and Raider Dave in Washington. Your calls were accidently left off the show. Call back for the next show....we love your calls. 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 - 1:17:48

SHOW #231 - "DRAFT MANIA!" TOPICS: Segment #1: "Rocky Mountain Meltdown" Raider Greg discusses the interesting situation surrounding our arch rivals in Denver. The media is saying that the controversy revolving around Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler and new head coach Josh McDaniels is making the Raiders organization look "normal" in comparison. We love it! Segment #2: "Khalif Gives Raiders Hope" The Raiders signed free agent left tackle Khalif Barnes. Raider Greg discusses how he thinks this may impact the Raiders in 2009 and in the upcoming NFL draft. Segment #3: "DRAFT MANIA!" Who should the Raiders draft in the first round? Offensive lineman? Defensive lineman? Wide receiver? Who are some of the players that we should be looking at? Raider Greg gives his opinion. Segment #4: THE BONELINE 1-800-620-7181 We hear from 11 callers on our toll-free voicemail line, the "Boneline" Caller #1: "Raider Mike" from Gainesville, Florida Caller #2: "Raider Stutters" Caller #3: "Raider Mike" from Chico, California Caller #4: "The Arch Angel" from Stone Mountain, Georgia Caller #5: "Raider Joey" from Kentucky Caller #6: "Raider Dave" in Washington Caller #7: "Raider Tim" from Oklahoma Caller #8: "Virginia Raider" Caller #9: "C-Money" Caller #10: "Jersey Raider" Caller #11: "Juan Jorge" from Santa Rosa, California 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 - 1:14:03

SHOW #230 - "The Raiders BUST OUT!" TOPICS: Segment #1: "Raider Marquis Cooper Missing At Sea" Raider Greg discusses this tragic story of Raider Marquis Cooper missing at sea along with two friends. Greg also covers other Raiders and AFC West related news. Segment #2: "The Raiders Bust Out!" The Raiders are "moving and shaking" now, making some moves in free agency. No huge deals, but they moves they have made have been solid for the most part. Raider Greg covers the moves to this point. Segment #3: "The AFC West" We cover the free agency moves that our AFC West opponents have made so far in the off-season. Segment #4: THE BONELINE 1-800-620-7181 We hear from 11 callers on our toll-free voicemail line, the "Boneline" Caller #1: Jaime from Bakersfield Caller #2: "Raider Maniac" Caller #3: "Raider Tim" from Oklahoma Caller #4: "Raider Joey" from Kentucky Caller #5: "Raider Frank" from New Jersey Caller #6: "Raider Fan Until Death" Caller #7: "The Arch Angel" from Stone Mt. Georgia Caller #8: "Loudog Raider" Caller #9: "Virginia Raider" Caller #10: "Raider Ray", fresh out of boot camp Caller #11: "Raider Mike" from Gainesville, Florida 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 - 57:21

SHOW #229 - "The Free Agent Frenzy" TOPICS: Segment #1: "The Free Agent Frenzy" Raider Greg discusses the resigning of Nnamdi Asomugha and Shane Lechler, the release of Gibril Wilson, Kwame Harris, and others....plus his thoughts on who might be good players to go after in free agency. Segment #2: "The Combine Is Fine" Raider Greg fills us in on some of the things that happened at the NFL Combine. Segment #3: THE BONELINE 1-800-620-7181 We hear from 10 callers on our toll-free voicemail line, the "Boneline" Caller #1: "Virginia Raider" (Two calls) Caller #2: "Raider T. R." Caller #3: "Uptown Raider" Caller #4: "Raider Damien" from Placer County Caller #5: Raul Oliveros from Southgate, California Caller #6: The "Arch Angel" from Stone Mountain, Georgia Caller #7: "Raider-Boy" from Wiley, Texas Caller #8: "Raider Maniac" Caller #9: "Raider Dave" in Washington (Two calls) Caller #10: "Raider Mike" from Gainesville, Florida 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 - 56:01

SHOW #228 - "Free Agency Approaches" TOPICS: Segment #1: "A New Stadium In Oakland?" At Tom Cable's press conference announcing his hire as permanent head coach, Al Davis was asked by the media about his stadium plans after the Oakland Coliseum contract expires at the end of the 2010 season. Raider Greg discusses Al Davis' answer and other aspects of this issue. Segment #2: "Free Agency Is Approaching" Free agency is almost upon us. February 19 is the deadline for teams to designate "Franchise" and "Transition" players. The free agent signing period begins February 27. Raider Greg discusses free agency for the Raiders. Segment #3: THE BONELINE 1-800-620-7181 We hear from 10 callers on our toll-free voicemail line, the "Boneline" Caller #1: "Raider Damien" from Placer Country Caller #2: "Young Raider" Caller #3: T. J. aka "Obi Wan Raider" Caller #4: Raul Oliveros from Southgate, California Caller #5: "Raider Maniac" from Central Illinois Caller #6: "Sean Dogg" Caller #7: Raider A.C. from Portland Oregon Caller #8: The "Arch Angel" from Stone Mountain Georgia Caller #9: "Western New York Raider" Caller #10: "Raider Dave" in Washington 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 - 52:53

SHOW #227 - "Tom Cable Named Raiders Head Coach" TOPICS: Segment #1: "Tom Cable Named Raiders Head Coach" On Wednesday February 4, at a press conference in their Alameda headquarters, the Oakland Raiders introduced Tom Cable as their Head Coach. Al Davis made the introduction and answered questions from the media. Raider Greg gives his comments on the hire. Segment #2: "The Free Agency Market in 2009 should be GREAT" Raider Greg discusses some of the players who will be available on the free agent market and who may be players the Raiders should go after. Segment #3: THE BONELINE 1-800-620-7181 We hear from 6 callers on our toll-free voicemail line, the "Boneline" Caller #1: "Raider TR" from deep in Steeler Country Caller #2: "Arch Angel" from Ctone Mountain, Georgia Caller #3: "Raider Mike" from Chico, California Caller #4: "Raider Mike" from Gainesville, Florida Caller #5: "Virginia Raider" Caller #6: "Juan Jorge" 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 - 1:03:06

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

SHOW #225 - "The Song Remains The Same" TOPICS: (1) "The Song Remains The Same".....the Raiders search for a new Head Coach (2) From the RaiderTake blog, an article..."The Raider Way Gone Astray" (3) Six Boneline callers: Raider Dave from Washington Raider Fan Until Death (two calls) Raider Mike from Gainesville Florida Raider Steve in Vegas Raul Oliveros 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 - 46:20

SHOW #224 - The Raiders Long Off-Season Begins....With Another Long Head Coaching Search? TOPICS: (1) "We (the Raiders) are in NO Hurry" (to look for a head coach) (2) "Will They Stay, Or Will They Go Now?" (rumors of an investor who wants to move the Raiders to Los Angeles) (3) Five Boneline callers: Young Raider Raider Kevin from Niagra Falls Dice-Q Raider Jason Western New York 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 - 38:48

TOPICS: Segment #1: Raiders Knock Tampa Bay Bucs Out Of The Playoff Picture! Segment #2: Black Monday - Which Coaches Got The Axe? Segment #3: Which Way Do We Go Now? Head Coach? Players? Segment #4: Raider Nation “Boneline” Call-in Segment - Join our forum at: http://www.raidernationpodcast.com/forum - Subscribe free in iTunes - Visit our YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/raidernationpodcast Music credit: The Raiders by Sam Spence; Back in Black by AC-DC; Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Available in the iTunes store. Running time - 1:09:04

TOPICS: Segment #1: Texans at Oakland Postgame Review Segment #2: Is the Cable Guy…."The Guy"? Segment #3: Raiders at Tampa Bay Pregame Thoughts Segment #4: Raider Nation “Boneline” Call-in Segment - Join our forum at: http://www.raidernationpodcast.com/forum - Subscribe free in iTunes - Visit our YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/raidernationpodcast Music credit: The Raiders by Sam Spence; Back in Black by AC-DC; Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Available in the iTunes store. Running time - 56:3

TOPICS: Segment #1: Patriots at Oakland Postgame Review Segment #2: Texans Pregame Prediction Segment #3: A Warning To The Raider Nation…….predictions of what we can expect from the Raiders over the next four months Segment #4: Raider Nation “Boneline” Call-in Segment - Join our forum at: http://www.raidernationpodcast.com/forum - Subscribe free in iTunes - Visit our YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/raidernationpodcast Music credit: The Raiders by Sam Spence; Back in Black by AC-DC; Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Available in the iTunes store. Running time - 46:3

TOPICS: Segment #1: Raiders @ Chargers Postgame Segment #2: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodall is coming to Oakland for the Patriots game Segment #3: Patriots @ Raiders pregame thoughts Segment #4: Raider Nation “Boneline” Call-in Segment - Join our forum at: http://www.raidernationpodcast.com/forum - Subscribe free in iTunes - Visit our YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/raidernationpodcast Music credit: The Raiders by Sam Spence; Back in Black by AC-DC; Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Available in the iTunes store. Running time - 1:06:33

TOPICS: Segment #1: Chiefs @ Raiders Postgame Segment #2: Oakland Raiders are guilty of Crimes Against Football Segment #3: Chargers pregame thoughts Segment #4: Raider Nation “Boneline” Call-in Segment - Join our forum at: http://www.raidernationpodcast.com/forum - Subscribe free in iTunes - Visit our YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/raidernationpodcast Music credit: The Raiders by Sam Spence; Back in Black by AC-DC; Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Available in the iTunes store. Running time - 25:51

TOPICS: Segment #1: Raiders @ Denver Postgame Segment #2: Chiefs @ Oakland Pregame Segment #3: Winning Could Cure The Raider Exodus Segment #4: Raider Nation “Boneline” Call-in Segment - Join our forum at: http://www.raidernationpodcast.com/forum - Subscribe free in iTunes - Visit our YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/raidernationpodcast Music credit: The Raiders by Sam Spence; Back in Black by AC-DC; Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Available in the iTunes store. Running time - 1:05:43