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Join T3RaiderFax as he takes you on a journey through Raiders' history. From Oakland to Los Angeles to Oakland again and then Las Vegas, he tells you the story of the Silver and Black.

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    • Feb 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 78 EPISODES


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    Ep 77 - 2022 Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 19:21


    This episode of the Raider Roots Podcast reviews the 2022 season of the Las Vegas Raiders, focusing on key games, player dynamics, and the overall performance under head coach Josh McDaniels. The conversation highlights significant moments, including the bizarre ending against the Patriots, Derek Carr's benching, and the implications for the team's future as they head into the offseason.  TakeawaysThe Raiders had a promising start but struggled in key moments.Derek Carr's performance was inconsistent, leading to his benching.Josh Jacobs emerged as a standout player, leading the league in rushing.The team's inability to maintain leads was a recurring issue.The bizarre ending against the Patriots was a highlight of the season.Stidham's performance in the final games showed potential.Leadership and team dynamics were questioned throughout the season.The Raiders faced significant fan criticism for their performance.The 2022 season ended with a disappointing 6-11 record.Looking ahead, the Raiders need to address key leadership and performance issues.  Chapters00:00 2022 Season Overview06:02 Key Games and Turning Points12:50 Derek Carr's Bench and Team Dynamics16:10 Season Reflection and Future Outlook    

    Ep 76 – 2022 Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 13:56


    SummaryThom, our host, reflects on parts of the 2022 season of the Las Vegas Raiders, focusing on their struggles, key games, and the impact of new head coach Josh McDaniels. The conversation covers the team's early challenges, thrilling overtime victories, and the eventual disappointment as they approach a tough end to the season. The episode encapsulates the highs and lows of the Raiders' journey, highlighting some key players and moments that defined their season.  Chapters00:00 Introduction to the 2022 Raiders Season01:17 Struggles and Challenges of the Raiders06:01 Overtime Thrills and Victories08:52 Building Momentum: The Raiders' Winning Streak12:42 Disappointment and Reflection on the Season  

    EP 75 - 2022 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 16:20


    This episode of the Raider Roots podcast delves into the 2022 season of the Las Vegas Raiders, focusing on the team's struggles under head coach Josh McDaniels. The conversation covers the early games, key performances, and the challenges faced by the team, including close losses and a disappointing record. The hosts reflect on the turning points in the season, including the bye week and subsequent games, while also addressing the frustrations of fans and the future outlook for the team.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the 2022 Raiders Season01:15 Early Struggles and Key Games06:34 Turning Point: Bye Week and Houston Texans Game08:59 Disappointing Performance Against the Saints10:52 Desperation Against the Jaguars12:36 Close Calls and Frustrations Against the Colts15:03 Looking Ahead: Season Reflection and Future Outlook

    Ep 74 - 2022 Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 27:25


    SummaryThis episode of the Raider Roots Podcast dives into the 2022 season of the Las Vegas Raiders, focusing on the significant changes in coaching and management, the reactions from fans, key offseason moves, and detailed analyses of the first four games of the season. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by the team, including missed opportunities and the quest for a winning record under new head coach Josh McDaniels.  TakeawaysThe 2022 season marked a significant change for the Raiders.Fan reactions were mixed regarding the new coaching staff.Key offseason moves included the acquisition of Devontae Adams.The Raiders aimed for a playoff return with their new roster.The team faced challenges in the red zone throughout the season.Derek Carr's performance was scrutinized after multiple interceptions.The Raiders suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Cardinals in overtime.Injuries and penalties plagued the Raiders during critical moments.The team finally secured a win against the Broncos after a rough start.Midseason assessments revealed a need for improvement in execution.  Chapters00:00 Introduction to the 2022 Raiders Season01:48 Fan Reactions to Coaching Changes02:42 Key Offseason Moves and Draft Picks04:37 High Expectations and Season Kickoff05:34 Game Analysis: Raiders vs. Chargers11:17 Game Analysis: Raiders vs. Cardinals16:03 Game Analysis: Raiders vs. Titans21:41 Game Analysis: Raiders vs. Broncos26:26 Looking Ahead: Midseason Assessment

    Ep 73 - It Was The Best of Times, It Was The Worst of Times

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 30:38


    Follow along with T3 as he relives the 2021 season of the Las Vegas Raiders. It was a season with huge ups and downs, with the Raiders sneaking into the playoffs after they won the last game of the regular season on Sunday Night Football. 

    Ep 72 - 2020 Las Vegas Raiders Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 24:49


    Listen to the second half of the 2020 Las Vegas Raiders season as they fight for a wildcard playoff spot and end up with a .500 record.

    Ep 71 - 2020 Las Vegas Raiders Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 24:17


    T3 walks you through the first part of the 2020 Las Vegas Raider's Covid affected season.

    Ep 70 - Goodbye to the East Bay (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 30:52


    Join your host T3 as he recaps the Raiders' last year in Oakland as they look ahead for their move to a new stadium in Las Vegas.

    Ep 69 - Gruden Returns (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 37:53


    T3 details the 2018 season for the Oakland Raiders as Jon Gruden returns to lead and rebuild the team.

    Ep 68 - Raider Regression (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 44:50


    Marshawn Lynch joins the team as Jack Del Rio and Derek Carr lead the Raiders following their successful 2016 campaign.

    Ep 67 - What Might Have Been... (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 44:42


    T3 recaps the Oakland Raiders return to the playoffs in 2016. He covers everything from who made the pro-bowl, to the heartbreaking end of Derek Carr's potential MVP season.

    Ep 66 - Saying Hello to Del Rio and Goodbye to C Wood (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 35:41


    Join T3 as he travels to the year 2015 and recaps the Oakland Raider's year which featured the introduction of head coach Jack Del Rio and the retirement of defensive back Charles Woodson.

    Ep 65 - Big On Promise, But Not Results (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 21:36


    The Raiders craft a promising draft class, highlighted by Khalil Mack, Derek Carr and Gabe Jackson. Although the team is young and has potential, the results remain sorely lacking.

    Ep 64 - The Painful Rebuild Continues (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 28:28


    Walk with T3 as he recaps Dennis Allen's second season as Oakland Raiders head coach. It's a tough season that puts Allen on shakey ground by the time it's over.

    Ep 63 - Rebuilding - With New Leadership (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 29:55


    Dennis Allen takes over the team as the Raiders fight their way through their first full season without Al Davis in charge.

    Ep 62 - Death Of An Icon (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 35:47


    T3 walks you through the Oakland Raiders 2011 season - the year they lost Al Davis and then barely missed the playoffs.

    Ep 61 - We're Not Losers Anymore (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 28:24


    T3 recaps the Oakland Raiders .500 2010 season under Tom Cable.

    Ep 60 - A New Folk Hero Emerges (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 37:07


    The Raiders have a new head coach in Tom Cable and a new folk hero emerges in Bruce Gradkowski.

    Ep 59 - Coach Killers of the NFL (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 19:37


    T3 recaps the changing of the guard between Lane Kiffen and Tom Cable, and also explains how the Raiders became NFL coach killers in 2008.

    Ep 58 - Kiffin, JaMarcus, and High Drama (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 32:13


    Lane Kiffen and JaMarcus Russell arrive in town to lead the Oakland Raiders. The results are less than desirable.

    Ep 57 - The Lost Season (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 18:52


    T3 recaps the Oakland Raider's 2006 season which was highlighted by the return of coach Art Shell.

    Ep 56 - The End of the Norv Turner Era (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 26:57


    T3 recaps the year 2005, Norv Turner's last season as the Oakland Raiders head coach.

    Ep 55 - The Norv Turner Era Begins (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 27:57


    The Norv Turner era in Oakland has arrived, and T3 recaps it's unremarkable first season.

    Ep 54 - The Beginning of Hard Times... (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 22:39


    T3 recaps the 4-12 season that followed up the Oakland Raider's most recent Super Bowl appearance.

    Ep 53 - Super Bowl 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 30:15


    T3 recaps Super Bowl XXXVII between the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers led by Jon Gruden.

    Ep 52 - Road to the Super Bowl (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 33:04


    T3 recaps Bill Callahan's first season as the Oakland Raiders head coach as he leads them on the way to Super Bowl XXXVII to face Jon Gruden and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

    Ep 51 - The Tuck Rule Game (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 32:25


    T3 details the AFC Divisional playoff game known as The Tuck Rule Game. Listen as he reviews the matchup play by play and recaps Jon Gruden's last game as Raider's head coach under Al Davis.

    Ep 50 - Back to the Playoffs, Again (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 21:56


    Walk with T3 as he recaps the Oakland Raiders 2001 season, which culminated with a trip to the playoffs.

    Ep 49 - What Might Have Been... (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 23:41


    The Oakland Raiders, led by Jon Gruden and Rich Gannon, return to the playoffs and make it to the AFC Championship game. Tyrone Wheatley has a banner year and Tony Siragusa changes the course of Rich Gannon's career.

    Ep 48 - Gruden Brings In Gannon (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 19:52


    Rich Gannon arrives to quarterback the 1999 Oakland Raiders led by Jon Gruden.

    Ep 47 - Jon Gruden Arrives (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 21:23


    T3 walks you through the Oakland Raiders 1998 season and the arrival of coach Jon Gruden.

    Ep 46 - The Threshold of Change (1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 17:36


    Listen as T3 walks you through the Oakland Raiders difficult 1997 season. Jeff George is under center and Al Davis is starting to feel the pressure of his detractors.

    Ep 45 - End of the Mike White Era (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 19:54


    The Mike White era comes to an end in Oakland after the Raiders miss the playoffs again.

    Ep 44 - Return to the East Bay (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 25:16


    Listen as T3 recaps the Raiders return to the East Bay in Oakland, CA in 1995 with head coach Mike White.

    Ep 43 - So Close (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 18:32


    T3RaiderFax recaps the Raiders final season in Los Angeles with Art Shell at the helm coaching. The Raiders finish 9-7 but miss their last chance at the playoffs in LA.

    Ep 42 - The Hoss Arrives (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 16:39


    T3 takes you through the Los Angeles Raiders 1993 season after the departures of Marcus Allen, Todd Marinovich and Eric Dickerson, and details Jeff Hostetler's arrival.

    Ep 41 - Marcus vs. Al (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 25:31


    Recap the Raiders 1992 season and re-live the final showdown between running back Marcus Allen and owner Al Davis.

    Ep 40 - Back to the Playoffs (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 15:29


    Listen as T3 walks you through the Raiders 1991 playoff season.

    Ep 39 - 1990 Los Angeles Raiders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 22:39


    T3 walks your through the 1990 season of the Los Angeles Raiders, highlighted by Marcus Allen and Bo Jackson.

    Ep 38 - Art Shell Makes History - Twice (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 29:26


    T3RaiderFax recaps the 1989 season for the Los Angeles Raiders. Art Shell makes history twice, in one year.

    Ep 37 - The Failed Shanahan Experiment (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 22:00


    Listen as T3 retraces 1988 for the Los Angeles Raiders when Mike Shanahan took over the team.

    Ep 36 - A Strike, A Goodbye, and Bo (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 19:25


    T3 recaps the Los Angeles Raiders 1987 season. This year featured a strike and the arrival of Bo Jackson.

    Ep 35 - Things Went Wrong At The End (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 25:05


    Listen as T3 recaps Tom Flores leading the Los Angeles Raiders through the 1986 season.

    Ep 34 - The Raiders Go Down Swinging (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 22:29


    Listen as T3 recaps the Los Angeles Raiders 1985 season.

    Ep 33 - 1984

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 24:55


    The Los Angeles Raiders defend their Super Bowl Championship in 1984.

    Ep 32 - Just Win It All, Baby! (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 23:28


    Listen as T3 recaps the Los Angeles Raiders victory over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. Lead by Marcus Allen, Jim Plunkett and legendary coach Tom Flores, the Raiders defeated Washington by a score of 38-9 in Tampa Bay, Florida.

    Ep 31 - Return To Excellence (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 18:12


    T3RaiderFax recaps the 1983 season for the Los Angeles Raiders. He tells the story of victory after victory and walks us through the Silver and Black's return to excellence and into Super Bowl XVIII.

    Ep 30 - Coming To LA (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 19:11


    Join T3RaiderFax as he recaps the strike shortened 1982 season of the now Los Angeles Raiders.

    Ep 29 - A Season That Ran Off The Rails (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 16:37


    Listen to the recap of the Oakland Raiders 1981 season. A season that ran off the rails for the Raiders of the lost ark where another one bit the dust.

    Ep 28 - Super Bowl XV (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 27:06


    T3RaiderFax hosts this episode that tells the story of the 1980 Oakland Raiders trip to Super Bowl XV.

    Ep 27 - Story of the 1980 Oakland Raiders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 23:24


    Listen as T3RaiderFax recaps the 1980 Oakland Raiders on their path to the Super Bowl.

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