Raiders Talk

Reggie McKenzie speaks about the decision made by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury to decline charges on first-round pick Gareon Conley and Donald Penn's holdout, while Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald discuss those topics and more.

From Donald Penn's holdout, Derek Carr's return from injury, Marshawn Lynch expectations and the backup quarterback competition, it's all covered in the latest episode of the Raiders Talk podcast featuring host Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald. 

Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald go live from Caps & Taps in Dublin to discuss the contract extensions for Derek Carr and Gabe Jackson and take questions via Facebook Live on Gareon Conley, the offense under Todd Downing, the length of the leash on defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr., the future of Sebastian Janikowski and more.

The Raiders are off on their separate ways until they convene in Napa in late July. Host Jimmy Durkin is joined by Jerry McDonald to recap what we've seen during the off-season program and what to look forward to when training camp begins.

As the Raiders get going with Stage Three of OTAs, Jimmy Durkin is joined by Jerry McDonald to discuss Derek Carr's contract extension talks, the addition of Marshawn Lynch, how the rookie class will factor in and more.

The Raiders deal to relocate to Las Vegas appears to be in trouble with investor Sheldon Adelson pulling out and Goldman Sachs possibly following. Jimmy Durkin addresses that and takes questions from listeners via Facebook Live.

The Oakland Raiders officially filed for relocation to Las Vegas on the same day that general manager Reggie McKenzie was named by the Professional Football Writers of America as the league's top executive. Jimmy Durkin is joined by Jerry McDonald to discuss it all. 

The Oakland Raiders wrapped up the 2016 season with a 12-4 record and the first postseason appearance since 2002, which ended in the wild-card round of the playoffs in a 27-14 loss to the Houston Texans. Jimmy Durkin is joined by Jerry McDonald to break down the season, look at the changes Jack Del Rio made to his coaching staff and examine which free agents the Raiders may look to keep and the positions of need for 2017.

The Oakland Raiders' season is over after a 27-14 loss to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. In the final postgame Raiders Talk podcast of the season, Jimmy Durkin is joined by columnist Mark Purdy to break down what went wrong and Saturday and what went right during this season.   

The Oakland Raiders make their first playoff appearance since 2002 when they face the Houston Texans in a Wild Card playoff game. Rookie Connor Cook is expected to make his first NFL start and Chris Solari, the Michigan State beat writer for the Detroit Free Press, helps break down Cook's game. The Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald also helps preview the playoff opener.

The Raiders saw their AFC West title hopes eliminated with their 24-6 loss to the Denver Broncos and will now hit the road to face the Houston Texans next week in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Jimmy Durkin and Marcus Thompson II break it all down. 

The biggest story in the Raiders' world right now is Derek Carr's fractured fibula and how the Raiders will move on with Matt McGloin now at quarterback. We discuss that, but also chat with rookie running back DeAndre Washington about his breakthrough game and take a look at the Raiders' Week 17 matchup against the Denver Broncos with the Denver Post's Cameron Wolfe and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald.

The Oakland Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts 33-25 on Christmas Eve to move ever closer to capturing the AFC West title. But the big story was Derek Carr, as the Raiders' quarterback broke his fibula and his season is likely done. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald break it all down.

Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl center Rodney Hudson joins the show to talk about the success of the vaunted offensive line, running the ball from the shotgun formation and what a first-round playoff bye would mean. Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star and Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group also join in with host Jimmy Durkin to help break down the Christmas Eve matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.

The Oakland Raiders ended their long playoff drought when they clinched at least a Wild Card berth thanks to a 19-16 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin is joined by columnist Tim Kawakami to break down the win and how the Raiders returned to the postseason. 

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr joins Jimmy Durkin on the podcast to talk about recovering from a loss, his family's success at Bakersfield Christian High School and offer his take on the spider camera wire theory. Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald also help preview Sunday's potential playoff-clinching matchup against the San Diego Chargers.

The Oakland Raiders six-game winning streak ended and they fell out of the pole position in the AFC West with a 21-13 loss on Thursday Night Football to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin and Mark Purdy break down the loss from Kansas City, Mo. 

The Oakland Raiders (10-2) are heading to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs (9-3) at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday in a huge first-place battle in the AFC West. Jack Del Rio weighs in the team's culture change in his two years in Oakland and host Jimmy Durkin previews the game with the Kansas City Star's Terez Paylor and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald.

The Oakland Raiders improved to 10-2 with a 38-24 win over the Buffalo Bills at the Coliseum. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald break down their sixth fourth-quarter comeback win of the year.

Oakland Raiders left tackle Donald Penn joins the host Jimmy Durkin to talk about the mindset of the 9-2 squad and his plans for the NFL's My Cleat, My Cause weekend. Durkin is also joined by ESPN's Buffalo Bills reporter Mike Rodak and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald to talk about Sunday's Raiders-Bills matchup.

The Raiders were in control, then lost control, then found it again in a wild 35-32 win over the Carolina Panthers. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald break it down from the Coliseum.

The Oakland Raiders rallied back in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Texans 27-20 on Monday night in Mexico City. Jimmy Durkin gets Jerry McDonald on the phone from back in the Bay Area to break down another Raiders' victory.

Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray joins Jimmy Durkin on the podcast. He also previews the Raiders' Monday Night Football matchup in Mexico City against the Houston Texans with the Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald. 

Jimmy Durkin chats with Bleacher Report's lead NFL writer Mike Freeman, who is the author of Snake: The Legendary Life of Ken Stabler. Freeman talks about the process of writing the book, his relationship with Stabler and his thoughts on the first-place Oakland Raiders.

Jimmy Durkin chats with the Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald to break down the Oakland Raiders' 30-20 win over the defending Super Bowl champions to cement first place in the AFC West entering the bye week.

Jimmy Durkin breaks down Derek Carr's big day with Raiders quarterbacks coach Todd Downing and previews the Raiders' huge Sunday Night Football showdown with USA Today's Lindsay Jones and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald.

Jimmy Durkin is joined by columnist Tim Kawakami to break down the Raiders' incredible 30-24 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that featured an NFL record for penalties and a franchise record for passing yards by Derek Carr.

Host Jimmy Durkin chats with Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Dan Williams in sunny Sarasota, Florida, and previews this week's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald and the Tampa Bay Times' Greg Auman. 

Jimmy Durkin is joined by Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson III to discuss the Oakland Raiders' 33-16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and the upcoming week ahead in Florida. 

Jimmy Durkin previews the Oakland Raiders matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars with the Florida Times-Union's Ryan O'Halloran, the Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald and heads to the locker room to check in with Khalil Mack, Reggie Nelson and Jalen Richard.

Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald break down the Raiders' 26-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Jimmy Durkin chats with Raiders long snapper Jon Condo, Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald and Kansas City Star's Terez Paylor to preview this week's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jimmy Durkin chats with Bay Area News Group NFL writer Jerry McDonald after the Raiders' 34-31 win over the San Diego Chargers.

Jimmy Durkin talks with Raiders DE Khalil Mack, Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald and San Diego Union-Tribune's Michael Gehlken.

Jimmy Durkin chats with Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson after the Raiders' 28-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens. 

Jimmy Durkin talks with Raiders left guard Kelechi Osemele, Baltimore Sun beat writer Jeff Zrebiec and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald. Topics include Osemele's return to Baltimore, Marcel Reece's release and more.

Jimmy Durkin chats with Bay Area News Group columnist Mark Purdy after the Oakland Raiders' 17-10 win over the Tennessee Titans. 

Jimmy Durkin discusses the expectation Karl Joseph will see his first defensive snaps, chats with Raiders safety Reggie Nelson, NFL writer Jerry McDonald and Tennessee Titans beat writer Jason Wolf of The Tennessean. 

Jimmy Durkin talks with Bay Area News Group NFL writer Jerry McDonald after the Raiders' 35-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Talking with Raiders Jalen Richard and Bruce Irvin and reporters Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group and D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 

Jimmy Durkin talks with Bay Area News Group columnist Mark Purdy about Raiders 35-34 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Host Jimmy Durkin previews the Raiders' 2016 season opener against the New Orleans Saints. This episode includes conversations with Raiders rookie safety Karl Joseph, Saints beat writer Joel A. Erickson of the Advocate and longtime Bay Area News Group NFL writer Jerry McDonald. 

Host Jimmy Durkin discusses the Raiders cut to reach their 53-man roster and which players could be eyeing a spot on the practice squad. 

Jimmy Durkin talks with NFL writer Jerry McDonald about the Raiders pending roster cuts following a 23-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks to wrap up preseason.

The debut episode of Raiders Talk features Jimmy Durkin breaking down the preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans with the Bay Area News Group's Courtney Cronin.