Deep dive into Josh Jacobs' excellent rookie season, Raiders' running game

06/09/20 • 26 min

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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(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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Can the 2020 Raiders surge into the postseason as the 2016 team did?

On the latest Raiders Talk Podcast, co-hosts Scott Bair and Josh Schrock take a look back at the 2016 Raiders team that last made the playoffs and compare that squad to the talent on this season’s roster, and whether this group can have a similar surge into the postseason.

(4:05) Reasons for optimism after 2019 season

(5:55) What made the 2016 Raiders squad so good?

(7:40) One key stat explains why Derek Carr was so good in 2016

(9:47) Why Carr is viewed differently despite better numbers

(16:38) Khalil Mack’s influence on Raiders and their 2016 squad

(19:40) Why 2016 was only a flash in the pan

(20:32) Comparing the 2016 offense to the 2020 roster, position by position

(27:55) Comparing the 2016 defense to the 2020 roster, position by position

(38:27) Could 2020 team surge into the playoffs, like the 2016 team did?

(39:46) Does current squad have a better chance to sustain success?

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Deep dive into Henry Ruggs III's Alabama career and what he might do for Raiders

In this episode of the Raiders Talk Podcast, co-hosts Scott Bair and Josh Schrock are joined by AL.com senior Alabama beat writer Michael Casagrande, who provides great insight on No. 12 overall NFL draft pick Henry Ruggs III, his growth while with the Crimson Tide, what makes him tick and why he’s more than just a speed demon. Then Josh and Scott discuss our takeaways from the interview and what kind of impact Ruggs could have as a rookie with the Raiders.

(1:58) Casagrande on Ruggs’ growth as a receiver at Alabama

(4:23) Casagrande on what formed Ruggs' competitive drive, why 'you can see he's not like all the others'

(5:29) Casagrande's reaction on Ruggs getting drafted before Jerry Jeudy

(6:50) Casagrande on whether Ruggs could increase catch volume, how he was used at Alabama

(10:55) Casagrande on Josh Jacobs' career at Alabama and his NFL impact

(17:27) Josh and Scott on whether Ruggs or Jeudy will have a bigger rookie impact

(19:20) Josh and Scott on how Ruggs could fit into Jon Gruden's scheme

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