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An audio attack from the Silver and Black! Lifelong Raiders fanatics RJ Clifford and Juan Soto take you on a vocal journey through everything Raiders like you were right there in the Black Hole. Passion, context, interviews and analysis you won’t get anywhere else. You’ve tried the rest, now try the best Raiders podcast on God’s green earth. Become a better Raiders fan and happier human by joining The Autumn Windbags!
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Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Raiders Coaching Civil War: Carroll vs. Graham vs. Chip Kelly, Ep.336
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Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Raiders Midseason Report Card: Geno’s Collapse, Pete Carroll’s Future & The North Star Fix
0:05 – Classic Gruden intro & show open
2:35 – Raiders bye-week performance review: “employee evaluation”
3:16 – How bad is it? 2-5 record, bottom-five offense, turnover nightmares
6:27 – Losing Brock Bowers crippled the entire offense
7:32 – Coaching and defense: is anyone actually trying to win?
8:10 – RJ calls out the “injury excuse” for Pete Carroll & Geno
10:52 – Pete Carroll was supposed to raise the floor — he hasn’t
12:09 – Every regime change makes the roster worse
13:25 – $100 million in cap space means nothing without direction
14:17 – Raiders need a North Star — a rookie QB to unite the franchise
18:10 – Tom Brady and the inevitable house-cleaning to come
20:00 – Soto’s hilarious revenge story about his brother & the tapes
23:14 – “Fire everybody” doesn’t work — the Raiders need continuity
29:07 – RJ’s wrestling analogy: commit 100% to one direction
30:42 – Gruden vs Goodell lawsuit — what it could expose
38:07 – Play the guys who’ll matter next season, not one-year rentals
49:17 – Brock Bowers and Maxx Crosby return — a spark of hope
53:19 – Special teams meltdown sets historic records
57:03 – Chip Kelly vs Geno Smith — who’s really to blame?
59:14 – Five-year anniversary of The Autumn Windbags 🎉
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Is Geno Smith the Raiders’ Biggest Problem? Pete Carroll’s Blame Game
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Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Did the Seahawks Fleece the Raiders? | How Long Until Pete benches Geno?
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Pete Carroll & Chip Kelly Already Butting Heads?
0:00 – Intro: RJ in Australia, terrible Wi-Fi & travel stories
2:48 – Commanders embarrass Raiders: offense, defense, special teams
8:50 – Chip Kelly’s $6M offense not working & Pete Carroll’s frustration
10:08 – Ashton Jeanty: hit in the backfield on 57% of his carries
13:07 – Rookie struggles & O-line growing pains
15:05 – Where’s the “mad scientist” Chip Kelly offense?
18:20 – Pete Carroll’s hypocritical O-line excuses
23:17 – Jackson Powers Johnson controversy & contradictions
25:31 – Raiders O-line = “completely broken”
29:26 – Tom Brady’s Raiders conflict of interest speech mocked
35:22 – Hall of Fame nominees: Rich Gannon, Shane Lechler, Wisniewski
41:10 – Bears vs Raiders preview & Caleb Williams worries
47:27 – Windbags Nation Q&A: Geno Smith & QB purgatory
49:30 – Is the Raiders’ defense actually good?
51:11 – Closing thoughts & “Knock on wood if you’re with me”
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Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Raiders Defense Carries, Geno Struggles & Tom Brady Optics
0:00 – Cold open: RJ’s vasectomy & Korean BBQ bit
3:00 – Are the Raiders defense actually good?
6:56 – Blown coverages & secondary surprises
9:00 – We need takeaways: turnover ratio talk
10:00 – Geno forcing shots vs. coverage
12:05 – Blame pie: Geno, Chip, Pete, O-line, Jeanty
14:39 – Rookie mistakes & Pete Carroll’s tough love
17:34 – Chargers DC Jesse Minter vs. Chip Kelly
20:04 – Geno’s panic mechanics & lack of adjustments
21:28 – Tre Tucker separation issues
23:14 – Chip’s stubborn play-calling
25:10 – Where’s the creative run game?
27:23 – O-line whiffs are dragging the team
30:15 – Tom Brady coaches-box controversy
33:30 – Optics vs. reality: is there any real advantage?
36:06 – “Welcome to the dark side,” defending Brady as a Raider
41:01 – Commanders preview: Jayden vs. Mariota outcomes
43:17 – Pass-rush: Maxx Crosby vs. rookie Conerly
44:28 – Injury notes: JPJ, Bowers, O-line
44:59 – Key test: Raiders O-line vs. Commanders front
47:06 – Why committing to the run is non-negotiable
49:55 – TNF debate: scheduling pros/cons
50:41 – No, Geno ≠ Aaron Brooks 2.0
52:06 – Fan calls out “X-rated” talk
54:17 – Why Autumn Windbags is unique
56:08 – Soto fires back & new mini-segment
57:02 – Final thoughts & sign-off
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Raiders 1-0! McDaniels Embarrassed, Geno Proves Himself, O-Line Concerns
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Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Raiders Opening Day Countdown! Brock Bowers, Jeanty, Patriots Matchup & Maxx Crosby News
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Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Raiders Season Kickoff Countdown: 53-Man Roster, Amari Cooper, & More!
0:00 Raiders Season Countdown & Kindergarten Parenting
0:41 College Football Week 1 & Transition to Raiders Roster
2:40 Raiders QB Room: Geno Smith, Kenny Pickett, Aidan O’Connell
6:09 Running Backs: Gentry, Mostert, Zamir White & Surprises
10:23 Wide Receivers: Rookie Reps vs. Amari Cooper Debate
15:32 Tight End Room: Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas
19:06 O-Line Talk & Ex-Raiders Around the League
21:17 Powers Johnson at Center? OL Depth Concerns
23:16 Defensive Line, Linebackers, & Eikenberg Confusion
29:36 Cornerbacks & Safeties: Placeholders & Depth Issues
34:05 Special Teams Praise & Defensive Worries
38:15 Practice Squad Breakdown
41:18 Amari Cooper Signing vs. Jacobi Meyers Drama
46:41 Pete Carroll vs. Spytek: Who Runs the Raiders?
51:16 Amari Cooper Fit with Pete Carroll vs. Gruden History
55:23 Gruden Flashback & “Unfinished Business” for Cooper
57:21 Raiders Movie Talk: Nnamdi Asomugha in Hollywood
59:28 What Up, Windbags – Gruden’s Draft Record Debate
1:04:32 Old Raiders on New Teams
1:06:27 Media Beef? The Hondo Carpenter Report
1:08:20 Next Week: Raiders vs Patriots Game Preview!
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Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Why the Raiders Could Shock the NFL in 2025
0:00 Show Open – RJ live from Shanghai
0:46 Why No Show Last Week
0:59 Raiders Season Countdown & Roster Cuts
1:38 Spytek’s Strategy: Patient Now, Aggressive in 2026
3:20 Raiders Secondary Overhaul Explained
5:08 You Can’t Be Fat and Have No Personality
5:38 Trey Hendrickson Rumors Heat Up
6:46 Do We Believe Hondo Carpenter’s Report?
10:25 The Media Rule: Truth vs. Bullshit
12:13 What Hendrickson Would Cost the Raiders
14:49 Why Trey Hendrickson Is Elite
17:10 Sack Machine, But Not Khalil Mack
18:17 Bengals’ Stubborn Ownership
20:07 Could Raiders Realistically Land Hendrickson?
21:19 Maxx Crosby + Trey Hendrickson: NFL’s Best Duo?
22:12 Ashton Jeanty’s Preseason Breakout
23:47 Does Jeanty Need to Change His Running Style?
25:06 Frank Gore Longevity Lesson
27:37 Coaching Jeanty: Foot on the Gas, Be Smart
29:08 Archie Manning’s Advice to Arch
30:01 Reasons for Raider Optimism in 2025
31:41 Geno Smith Upgrade at QB
32:07 From Worst Staff to Pete Carroll & Chip Kelly
34:34 Bill Barnwell: Raiders Will Improve
35:35 Geno Smith by the Numbers
36:12 Turnover Margin: The Real Killer Last Season
38:00 Pete Carroll’s Emphasis on Takeaways
39:17 Raiders’ Fumble Recovery Rate From Hell
41:25 Secondary Will Improve… Or Else
42:18 AFC West Reality Check
43:49 Why 3-3 in Division Could Be Huge
44:22 Raiders’ Strange 2025 Schedule
45:02 Hood Up, Windbags: YouTube Comments
47:03 Algorithm Issues Explained
47:48 Parsons vs. Mack vs. Maxx Debate
50:27 Why Special Players Are Worth Paying For
51:01 “She’s Perfect Except…” Analogy
51:33 Closing – Postgame Show & Next Week’s Preview