Raiders Talk Podcast

On the latest Raiders Talk Podcast, co-hosts Scott Bair and Josh Schrock take a deep dive into Josh Jacobs’ excellent rookie season, the Hall of Fame talents he compares well with, what’s next in realizing his vast potential, and how he and the Raiders' run game can be even better in 2020.

(2:20) Breaking down Jacobs' rookie year

(4:00) How Jacobs was able to play well despite a significant shoulder injury

(6:41) State of the Raiders' running back position

(11:48) Advanced metrics show just how good Jacobs was as a rookie

(14:16) Gurley, Beast Mode, Emmitt Smith provide favorable player comps

(16:06) Jacobs has room to improve as a receiver

(19:59) Why Jacobs actually was underrated after his rookie year

(22:28) Bold prediction for how many yards Jacobs will have in 2020

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Who wants some offensive rankings? On the latest Raiders Talk Podcast, Scott Bair and Josh Schrock break down each position group on offense and weigh in on how they look headed into next season. Then, they end the podcast by revealing their offensive player rankings. Who grabbed the top spot?

(2:00) How is the WR position?

(8:08) Is the TE group the strongest on the team?

(10:26) How is the depth of the offensive line?

(14:17) How will adding Mariota change QB group?

(18:20) Are Raiders set at RB for the foreseeable future?

(21:20) Offensive Player Rankings

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NBC Sports Chicago Bears Insider JJ Stankevitz joins the Raiders Talk Podcast to help paint a full picture of what Sunday's game against Chicago means for both teams. We give full injury updates, breakdown this matchup from every angle and, of course, talk about Khalil Mack finally facing his former team.

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Raiders defensive tackle Justin Ellis joined the Raiders Insider Podcast in the wake of his return off injured reserve, which came just in time to play the Kansas City Chiefs. Justin talked about working his way back after a disappointing foot injury in the season opener, his career year in 2017 and how growing up in Louisiana helped shaped the man he is today and father he’ll be to his young daughter Callie. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t ask about why everyone calls him jelly, and how the nickname stuck.

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New Raiders defensive tackle Clinton McDonald has made a big impact up front in a short amount of time, helping shore up an injury-plagued position group. As you’ll find out in this interview, football doesn’t define him. His family has a long, proud tradition of military service dating back to the Korean War, and McDonald spends significant time supporting veterans issues and other causes. He also discusses how growing up in a military household helped him thrive in the NFL, and why it's important to mentor young players after so many years in the league.

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