Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll is pretty thrilled after the defense pick off a pass for an interception against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on Thu Aug 7, 2025 in the first pre season game for Las Vegas (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez:

#1 How special has it got to be to have Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith return back to their old haunt in Seattle at Lumen Field.

#2 Carroll felt right at home while coaching the Raiders to a 23-23 tie. Carroll spoke to many Seattle Seahawks players before the game during warm ups.

#3 Carroll said of being able to play in Seattle for the first pre season game, “It was cool to be here. I loved it here,” Carroll said. “But it didn’t translate to something crazy for me. It was just an opportunity to play in a great setting. Thanks to the league for putting us in this game.”

#4 As far as the game was concerned Raiders starting quarterback Adrian O’Connell went 18-30 for 205 yards and one touchdown and two interceptions.

#5 Raiders next will host the San Francisco 49ers in pre season game #2 on Sat Aug 16th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Talk about this match up it’s not a regular season game but the 49ers fans travel well so there should be lots of excitement for this one.

Rich Perez podcasts Las Vegas Raiders football for http://www.sportsradioservice.com