The Autumn Windbags: The Best Las Vegas Raiders Podcast Ever!

Davante Adams CRUSHES New England Patriots in Raiders Joint Practice, Derek Carr Leadership

Ep.116 of The Autumn Windbags! Question of the day: what will the Raiders passing attack rank this season? The Las Vegas Raiders have three time NFL Pro Bowler Derek Carr, Devante Adams route running, Hunter Renfrow highlights, Darren Waller being unprotectable and Josh McDaniels' play calling. Plus the addition of Tyron Johnson to the Raiders. The Raiders joint practice this season was with the New England Patriots and Josh McDaniels old head coach Bill Belichick. Raiders and Patriots beat writers all wrote about how the Raiders dominated the Patriots. Raiders-Patriots was dominated by Davante Adams route running and Hunter Renfrow. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is growing into a new leadership role. When Carr played under former head coaches Dennis Allen, Tony Sparano, Jack Del Rio and Jon Gruden, Carr lead by example but he let the coach be the main figure. Since Josh McDaniels reinvented himself as a players' coach, Carr is taking a more active role in holding his teammates accountable. UFC president Dana White went on the Gronkcast for UFC 278 and said he had brokered a deal to bring Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to the Las Vegas Raiders. The WIndbags discuss just how involved Dana White was in the deal and what would the season have looked like with Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski? ESPN writer Bill Barnwell listed his five teams he thinks will decline next season. Barnwell listed the Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders. ESPN points to the Raiders' close games, poor DVOA, record in one-score games and clutch kicking. Pro Bowl defensive back for the Los Angeles Chargers, JC Jackson underwent minor surgery this week. ESPN reports he will be out 2-4 weeks to recover meaning he may not make opening day against the Raiders in two-and-a-half weeks. In What Up, Windbags the guys give their prediction on signing Ndamukong Suh, the new media worship of the Chargers and where Davante Adams ranks as far as all-time signings by the Raiders.

0:00 Intro

1:58 What will the Raiders passing attack rank this season?

6:00 Raiders Patriots Joint Practices

20:16 Derek Carr's New Leadership Role

30:17 Dana White Brokers Raiders-Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski Deal

40:50 ESPN Says Raiders Will Decline From Last Season

51:58 JC Jackson Injury

55:28 What Up, Windbags?

 

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Darren Waller is BACK, Josh McDaniels Feels Raider Love, Demarcus Robinson Cut

Pro Bowl wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has returned punts for the Las Vegas Raiders. Renfrow is arguably the best punt returned for the Raiders but is it worth the injury risk? Head coach Josh McDaniels Raiders love is starting to brew. After his first home preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings, McDaniels got a taste of the fanbase and the stadium and he liked it. The Ringer ranked all 32 NFL offenses. They put the Kansas City Chiefs at 1, Los Angeles Chargers at 3, the Denver Broncos at 7 and the Las Vegas Raiders at number 13. The Ringer blamed Josh McDaniels history as offensive coordinator without Tom Brady as the reason why they are so low. Josh McDaniels offensive scheme should get MORE credit for his history without Tom Brady, not less. Josh McDaniels Raiders future is very much scrutinized. Green Bay Packers All Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers came down on his wide receivers this week. Aaron Rodgers wide receivers are going to give Rodgers a rude awakening not having Davante Adams anymore ever since the Packers traded him to the Raiders so he can play with his Fresno State teammate and friend, Derek Carr. A bunch of injured Raiders returned to practice this week. Potential starters Rock Ya-Sin, Divine Deablo, Trayvon Mullen, Darren Waller, Dillon Stoner, Johnathan Hankins, Bilal Nichols and others returned to training camp on Wednesday. The Las Vegas Raiders made some surprising free agency moves this week. Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson cut, defensive tackle Vernon Butler cut and safety Tyree Gillespie was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a conditional seventh-round pick. In What Up, Windbags, they discuss how much Maxx Crosby is gonna be held this season, the biggest difference between Josh McDaniels and Jon Gruden and why Rich Bisaccia didn't get hired as full time head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

0:00 Intro

1:17 Should Hunter Renfrow Return Punts?

6:59 Josh McDaniels Feels Raider Love

15:01 The Ringer TRASHES the Raiders Offense

24:59 Aaron Rodgers Wants Davante Adams Back

31:39 Raiders Are Getting Healthy

38:53 Raiders BIG Free Agency Moves

48:28 What Up, Windbags

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Darren Waller on Bussin with the Boys, Chris Lacy on the Raiders, Rob Ryan Mic’d Up

The Autumn Windbags are BACK for episode 114! The Las Vegas Raiders had senior defensive assistant Rob Ryan mic'd up and it was GLORIOUS. Which got us thinking, which Raiders player, coach or employee do you want to see mic'd up next? And make sure to check out Rob Ryan's video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caEdWBNpdF4 Our NFL Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller appeared on Will Compton's podcast Bussin' with the Boys. The entire Darren Waller interview is worth your time but they focused on two important factors with the Raiders. 1) Waller addressed the red zone issues under Jon Gruden and how new Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels is going to fix the problem. 2) How he and quarterback Derek Carr have such a strong relationship they can be honest about what they each need to work on and communicate in a healthy way. They also discuss who gets more targets in the red zone this season: Davante Adams, Darren Waller or Hunter Renfrow? NFL wide receiver Chris Lacy signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. Lacy is signing up to play with a LOADED wide receiver room. Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow, Keelan Cole, Mack Hollins, Demarcus Robinson, Tyron Johnson, Dillon Stoner, DJ Turner and others. ESPN ranked all 32 NFL teams by the quality of their 25-years-old and under stars. The Las Vegas Raiders came in 29th. They listed no blue-chip players. However, Maxx Crosby, Johnathan Abram, Bilal Nichols, John Simpson, Andre James, Clelin Ferrell and Foster Moreau just missed the cut. This demonstrates how Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock's drafts really hurt the Raiders. Tashan Reed from The Athletic commented in his training camps notes that NFL Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby "has been seemingly unblockable during training camp." Maxx Crosby and Dylan Parham apparently got into a scrap during padded practice this week. The Windbags discuss if this a good thing, a bad thing or doesn't matter at all. Not including IR and PUP platers, 12 Raiders were missing from practice on Monday including Brandon Parker, Nick Bowers, Darren Waller, Clelin Ferrell, Divine Deablo, Rock Ya-Sin, Anthony Averett and Tyree Gillespie. Four cornerbacks and three tight ends did not practice. When does missing practice become a major issue for the Raiders? The Athletic also reports that Derek Carr has thrown ZERO interceptions in training camp so far. Has Josh McDaniels helped put Carr's turnover problems behind him or is Carr just a training camp all-star? In What Up, Windbags the guys discuss Rory's trash English accent, will Ndamukong Suh get signed before the Raiders can grab him and was Jon Gruden always so stubborn?

0:00 Intro

2:07 Rob Ryan Mic'd UP: Who Should the Raiders Mic Up Next?

7:09 Darren Waller on  @Bussin' With The Boys 

21:44 Chris Lacy is a Raider

25:45 ESPN's 25 and Under Rankings

29:21 Maxx Crosby is "Unblockable"

31:29 Maxx Crosby and Dylan Parham Fight

34:58 Raiders are SUPER Injured

38:13 Derek Carr Throws ZERO Interceptions

43:10 What Up, Windbags

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Derek Carr Haters EXPOSED, Raiders-Jaguars NFL Preseason, Ndamukong Suh Has New Leverage

RJ is BACK on the Autumn Windbags. After two weeks away, he gives Rory a week off to fill in. So now that Rory is back in rotation, the question of the day is which Windbag do you hate the most: RJ, Soto or Rory? Give us a reason to hate on each other. Davante Adams posted a HILARIOUS Instagram story today. Hunter Renfrow ordered a cheap UberX for Adams, Renfrow, Derek Carr and Mack Hollins. That's roughly $300 million in contracts riding in a tiny car on the way to Top Golf. The Las Vegas Raiders released their depth chart this week. Alex Leatherwood is the starting right tackle over Brandon Parker, Hunter Renfrow is the punt returner and the defense is in a 4-3. Who will Josh McDaniels play in the Hall of Fame game and NFL preseason, who won't make the cut at running back and what is the optimum offensive line up? With RJ out for two weeks, he had to listen to Soto and Rory trash Derek Carr in his absence. RJ makes the case that Soto is like most Carr haters in that Carr gets all the blame for the Raiders losing. While Soto says that Carr improved this season and showed what he is capable off. Ndamukong Suh has been rumored to join the Las Vegas Raiders for weeks now. With injuries at defensive tackle to Johnathan Hankins and Bilal Nichols, a position the Raiders were pretty thin at to begin with, does Ndamukong Suh have new leverage negotiating with the Raiders? In What Up Windbags, the guys discuss Christian Darrisaw vs Alex Leatherwood, will Davante Adams miss Aaron Rodgers and what are the Raiders missing without Rich Bissacia?

0:00 Intro

4:30 Question of the Day

5:10 Hunter Renfrow's UberX

11:48 Raider Depth Chart Truths and Lies

34:13 Derek Carr Haters EXPOSED

45:58 Ndamukong Suh Has New Leverage

53:18 What Up, Windbags?

 

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Did Derek Carr Crush Doubters Last Season?, Aaron Rodgers Trolls Davante Adams

Soto and Rory run it back again and handle duties with RJ in Dallas. If you see RJ on a milk carton, call the authorities. The guys get into how much their opinion of Derek Carr has changed after last season. Las Vegas Raiders Derek Carr quarterback led his team to the playoffs last season but still turned the ball over too often. Soto still demands Carr play better if we have any hope of winning the AFC West and going to the NFL Super Bowl. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray scored a massive $230-million contract comes with a unique stipulation. The contract mandates four hours of weekly film study. Is he a 9-year-old that needs to do homework before he gets Xbox time? Green Bay Packers NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers took his former number one wide receiver Davante Adams' comments to heart. After Adams mentioned going from one Hall of Famer to another Hall of Famer, Rodgers compared Adams to his receiver Allen Lazard. The Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce (who we hate saying his name) restructured his contract. How does one AFC West tight end contract affect Darren Waller and his contract issues? Ohio State former number one pick and former Las Vegas Raider Damon Arnette is in trouble AGAIN. Arnette was nabbed by cops TWICE between late Monday night and Tuesday morning in Miami Beach, Florida. The second time Arnette was picked up, police found cocaine in his car. Starting guard Denzelle Good retired this week shortly after the Raiders other starting guard Richie Incognito retired. The Las Vegas Raiders already struggling offensive line takes another hit. What does this mean for the raiders offensive line this season? Gregg Rosenthal made his picks for which players will make the biggest leap in 2022. Rosenthal liked Rock Ya Sin and Trayvon Mullen. Rory says Trevon Moehrig. Soto says Divine Diablo. In What Up, Windbags, the guys answer questions on Derek Carr sticking to the script and how Carr can get into the NFL Hall of Fame.

0:00 Intro

3:03 Is RJ Wishy Washy on Derek Carr?

5:32 Kyler Murray's Elementry School Contract

13:29 Aaron Rodgers Trolling Davante Adams

16:41 Travis Kelce Contract vs Darren Waller Contract

22:04 Damon Arnette Fuckery Continues

30:12 Denzelle Good Retires

50:52 Who Will Make the Leap in 2022?

1:03:51 What Up, Windbags

 

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Raiders Training Camp 2022, Denzel Perryman Presser, Dallin Leavitt Raiders Release

Soto and Rory run the show with RJ working in London, England.

The Las Vegas Raiders start training camp this week. All rookies and veterans report to Raiders training camp which is an early start. With a new coaching staff, new veteran additions and injury questions all over, the Windbags ask what the expectations are for the Raiders 2022 training camp.

A lot of big names spoke at the Las Vegas Raiders press Conference including Hunter Renfrow, Maxx Crosby, Denzel Perryman and John Simpson. 

John Simpson spoke about the offensive line improving over the course of the Raiders 2021 season.

NFL Pro Bowl linebacker Denzel Perryman spoke to the media as well. Perryman spoke on the importance of personal responsibility, new scheme and shut down any contract distraction talk.

NFL Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby was on the mic. The Las Vegas fan favorite talked about managing his emotions and not getting too high or too low. Crosby also spoke on how many veteran leaders they have on the team like Chandler Jones, Davante Adams and second year player Nate Hobbs.

NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Hunter Renfrow talked about his commitment to the coaching staff, his teammates and himself. Renfrow also discussed Demarcus Robinson and who could evolve into the X role. And was Renfrow trying to warn the rest of the league? 

The Las Vegas Raiders released Dallin Leavitt making the safety room even smaller. Plus they discussed guys on the physically unable to play list including Johnathan Hankins, Bilal Nichols and Trayvon Mullen. 

With the injuries along the defensive line, does it make it more likely that NFL free agent Ndamukong Suh could sign with the Raiders? The Windbags discuss the cap and when the Raiders may sign Suh.

Draft Kings released the over/under win totals for the AFC West. Denver Broncos at 10 (under), Kansas City Chiefs 10.5 (over), Las Vegas 8.5 (over) and the Los Angeles Chargers 10 (over). Do you like these numbers and did the Raiders get shafted at 8.5 total wins in a 17-game NFL season.

In What Up, Windbags, the guys answer questions about JaMarcus Russell, expectations for the season and Soto’s Derek Carr quarterback list.

 

0:00 Intro

2:06 What are your Expectations for Raiders Training Camp 2022?

4:43 Raiders Press Conference

12:42 John Simpson Presser

17:05 Denzel Perryman Presser

20:23 Maxx Crosby Presser

28:08 Hunter Renfrow Presser

33:35 Roster Moves

35:10 Ndamukong Suh Opening

39:02 Draft Kings AFC West Win Totals

50:27 What Up, Windbags

 

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DEREK CARR Is SOFT Says ESPN, Ndamukong Suh Update, JaMarcus Russell BLASTS Raiders

Zack is BACK! After getting accused by his ex-girlfriend of sleeping with his mom's best friend, Zach Wilson is back on social media. The Jets are going 17-0. Former first pick overall and one of the biggest NFL draft busts of all-time, JaMarcus Russell spoke with  @The Pivot Podcast  . Russell blasted the Raiders, accusing them of setting him up for failure. He did not deny the blank tape accusation but still pinned all the blame on the Raiders, the front office and coaching staff. He specifically went after head coach Tom Cable. Maxx Crosby went on with  @Bruce Buffer  and discussed a ton of stuff. He specifically talked about new head coach Josh McDaniels and about Josh McDaniels' offensive scheme. Crosby also talked about how much the core of the team, led by Derek Carr, Hunter Renfrow and Denzel Perryman, really got the team to succeed down the stretch. Crosby also discussed the new editions to the team: Davante Adams and Chandler Jones. ESPN ranked the top quarterbacks ranked by an assortment of NFL executives, coaches and players. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr made the Honorable Mentions list. ESPN had plenty of nice things to say about him but one executive said he "lacks toughness." Ndamukong Suh is back in the news again. Suh has been tied to the Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings but a new report says the Cleveland Browns are back in the mix. While another report says the Browns are not. The Las Vegas Raiders have a new team president. Sandra Douglass Morgan became the first black, female team president in NFL history. Morgan is an attorney with a background with the Nevada Gaming Commission. Finally, in the Wat Up, Windbags the guys discuss Mike Mayock, when the last time they were this excited for a new season and Dennis Allen's legacy. 

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Eddie Borsilli, Derek Carr Calls Josh McDaniels a ”GENIUS”, Baker Mayfield to the Panthers

Episode 109 of the Autumn Windbags. Aaron Rodgers got a new tattoo that looks like a treasure map from the year 2450. The question of the day asks what do you think of this crazy ink. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr did an interview discussing his new head coach Josh McDaniels. Carr called McDaniels a "genius" and talked about how McDaniels will come to him about what to do on offense. Same thing Davante Adams said about McDaniels a month ago. The Windbags discuss how McDaniels is proving he is capable of handling players, evolving past his time with the New England Patriots and creating his own identity. The Windbags welcome Eddie Borsilli to the show for the very first time. The SiriusXM NFL Radio alumni and Yards Per Attempt podcast host came on to discuss AFC West expectations, keeping momentum from last season, Josh McDaniels' evolution, what to do with Darren Waller's contract, his favorite host from SiriusXM NFL Radio, he shared some cool stories about Jerry Rice and Brett Favre, which Raiders game does he HAVE to attend in the NFL 2022-23 season and the Raiders Steelers rivalry. The Cleveland Browns traded Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional 5th round pick. Mayfield is taking a pay cut and the Browns are picking up $10 million of the money owed to Mayfield. The Baker Mayfield trade caused waves in the NFL. The Windbags discussed Deshaun Watson's future now that Mayfield is no longer on the Browns. The NFL week one betting lines are out! The Los Angeles Chargers are 4-point favorites at home against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Windbags also discuss the HUGE over/under in that game and how the rest of the AFC West are favorites in week one. The Las Vegas Raiders will announce their new team president shortly. This will be their third team president in less than a year. In What Up, Windbags? they found the coolest YouTube username ever, look ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft and discus Brett Favre's comments about Davante Adams.

0:00 Intro

1:08 Aaron Rodgers Tattoo

8:42 Derek Carr Calls Josh McDaniels a Genius

22:03 Eddie Borsilli

48:15 Baker Mayfield traded to Carolina Panthers

56:28 NFL Week 1 Betting Lines

1:02:22 Raiders Announce New Team President

1:05:37 What Up, Windbags

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Worst Fan Base in the NFL, ESPN Trashes the Raiders’ Roster, Defensive Expectations

On episode 108 of The Autumn Windbags, we ask who has the worst fanbase in the NFL. RJ and Soto make strong cases for the Los Angeles Chargers and go easy on the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. Raiders' first round pick Alex Leatherwood is getting a lot of love from the media and fans recently. What is the basis for all this blind optimism? The Raiders defense has been historically bad for well over 15 years. ESPN ranked them the worst defense of the decade (2010-2020). The defense has never been better than 20th in points per game since Derek Carr took over as starting quarterback in 2014. The Windbags discuss how the defense may not drastically change statistically but will change fundamentally. The Raiders are the most penalized team in the Super Bowl era by a WIDE margin. If there is anything that keeps new head Josh McDaniels up at night, it has to be the unforced errors committed by the Raiders. How can McDaniels and company turn around the terrible history of penalties set by the Raiders? ESPN ranked the roster of all 32 NFL teams and dropped the Raiders all the way down to 21st. Because the roster is top heavy in specific positions and bad at others, the average drops. The Windbags discuss how accurate the ranking is, how Josh McDaniels can scheme around the weaknesses and why the raiders are better than the sum of their parts (unlike the Chargers). On What Up, Windbags you guys asked about Darren Waller's squandered season under Jon Gruden, Josh McDaniels' team he assembled for success and the running game. 0:00 Intro 1:57 Worst Fan Base in the NFL 9:44 Why Alex Leatherwood Gets So Much Love 19:40 Turning Around Raiders' Historically Bad Defense 32:04 PENALTIES PENALTIES PENALTIES 39:50 ESPN Dumps on Raiders' Roster 49:51 What Up, Windbags?

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Ndamukong Suh the Raider, Was Darren Waller Held Back?, Warren Sapp Defends Jon Gruden

The Windbags respond to Maxx Crosby's tweet pronouncing The Sopranos the greatest TV show of all-time.

Ndamukong Suh continues to flirt with potentially coming to the Raiders. Soto thinks there is over 50% chance he comes to Las Vegas, RJ is much less sure. They discuss how well he'd fit in with the Raiders, is Suh purely about money, what his tenure with the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tell us or is he just upping his demand?

Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller appeared on  @The Rich Eisen Show  and discussed what head coach Josh McDaniels has planned for him. Waller said Gruden gave him a strong foundation that McDaniels will build on. Josh McDaniels is better at adapting his game plan and offensive strategy to his players than Jon Gruden so did Gruden not get the most out of Waller's talent?

Former Super Bowl champ and Raider Warren Sapp spoke with  @Vlad TV Show  about Jon Gruden, his former head coach with Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sapp defended Gruden saying if he was racist, Sapp would know. The Windbags get into why Sapp has a refreshing take because he is independent but knows all parties involved. 

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder was subpoenaed by the government for the all the troubles with his franchise after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell already spoke to congress. The Windbags talk about Jon Gruden's role in all of this.

On What Up, Windbags, RJ is lambasted for his terrible player name pronunciations, will the Raiders 2022 offense be better than the Raiders 2016 offense and should the Raiders be worried about the Darren Waller price tag as time goes on.

 

0:00 Intro

0:45 Best TV Show Ever

10:40 Ndamukong Suh Teases the Raider

27:21 Did Gruden Waste Waller's Talent?

37:26 Warren Sapp Says Jon Gruden is NOT Racist

45:34 Daniel Snyder vs Roger Goodell

49:59 What Up, Windbags?

 

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