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Oakland Raiders podcast with Joe Hawkes Beamon: Raiders face their toughest opponent yet the undefeated Ravens in another road game challenge

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AP file photo: The Oakland Raiders hope to get a grip on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) much like the St Louis Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) did in this November 22nd game from last season

On the podcast with Joe, the Raiders (2-1) get set to face  the Baltimore Ravens (3-0) and their head coach John Harbaugh Joe takes look on how these two teams match up. The Raiders will be trying to stop successful Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco who has put 774 yards and an game average of 77.4 yards in three games together. Flacco has thrown three touchdown passes and the team is perfect thus far going into week four in preparation of hosting the Oakland Raiders.

The Raiders two wins have come from their two road trips against post season teams the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers. The Raiders don’t seem intimidated from being the road team and if they can hold off the very mobile Flacco and get in the win column against the Ravens then it could set a new course for the Raiders season.

Joe Hawkes Beamon does the Raiders podcasts and previews and Jeremy Kahn does the Raiders game recap each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

 

Baltimore will be Oakland’s stiffest test of the season

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By Joe Hawkes-Beamon
Sports Radio Service Writer

AP file photo: Oakland Raider quarterback Derek Carr (4) during an audible against the Tennessee Titans Sun Sep 25th will throw against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday

OAKLAND, Calif — With all due respect to the Atlanta Falcons, who gave Oakland their only loss on the young season: you are still a suspect team with an inconsistent pass rush and a quarterback in Matt Ryan that is a great fantasy football league stat filler, not a championship quarterback.

Or the New Orleans Saints and the Tennessee Titans, whom Oakland has defeated this season.

Oakland faces their toughest test yet of the season, against Ravens team in Baltimore Sunday  in Week 4 in a game that could have a significant determine playoff seeding in the AFC.

Sunday’s game will showcase the NFL’s second-ranked offense in the Raiders, who are averaging 436 yards and 26.7 points per game (Atlanta leads the NFL, averaging 448 yards and 34.7 points per game), against Baltimore, who are just allowing 254.3 yards and 14.7 points game, second behind Seattle’s 250.3 yards and 12.3 points per game.

Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr lit up a depleted Ravens’ defense in the two team’s match up last season in Oakland, throwing for a career-high 351 yards on 30-of-46 passes, three touchdowns and one interception in the Raiders’ 37-33 victory.

Carr’s 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Seth Roberts with 26 seconds left in the game capped off a 9-play, 80-yard drive after Carr went 7-of-9 on the final drive.

Last week, Carr completed 21-of-35 for 249 yards, one touchdown, and one interception leading the Raiders (2-1) to a 17-10 victory in Nashville, their second road win of the season.

For the season, Carr has thrown for 867 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception.

Oakland’s ground game racked up 123 yards, with starting running back Latavius Murray scoring his third rushing touchdown on the season.

Oakland’s 32nd ranked defense, who gave up 500 yards of total offense in back-to-back games to start the season, held Tennessee to 393 yards.

Rookie safety Karl Joseph, making his first career start, led the Raiders with 10 tackles (4 assisted), and cornerback Sean Smith recorded his first interception as a Raider.

The Ravens are coming off a tight, 19-17, road victory in Jacksonville Sunday, thanks to a Justin Tucker 54-yard field goal with 1:02 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Baltimore is off to it’s third 3-0 start in franchise history, their first since 2009.

Baltimore starting quarterback Joe Flacco is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL entering his ninth season, already with six 3,000-yard passing seasons, a 10-5 playoff record, and a Super Bowl ring.

Even though Flacco has passed for 774 yards, he’s been uneven with the football, throwing three touchdowns and four interceptions, two against a young Jaguars’ defense last week.

However, Flacco was one pass away for tying an NFL record for consecutive completions in a game (22), but did break his own franchise record of 14 straight completions in a game, which he set in 2009.

Oakland should have their hands full with wide receiver Mike Wallace, who signed with Baltimore during the offseason.

Wallace, who is one of the more dangerous deep-ball receivers in the NFL, has caught all of Baltimore’s receiving touchdowns.

On the season, Wallace has 10 catches for 166 yards, while fellow wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. is second on the team (behind tight end Dennis Pitta’s 18 catches), with 16.

Smith Sr. registered 10 catches for 150 yards last year against Oakland and can go off in a heartbeat, if Oakland doesn’t loses track of him.

Baltimore’s defense were relentless in Week 3 against Jacksonville, holding the Jaguars to just 216 total yards. The Ravens held Jacksonville to just 2.3 yards per rush on 21 carries for 48 yards.

Outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, now in his 14th year with Baltimore, is tied for the team lead in sacks with defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan with three.

Jernigan should see plenty of former Ravens’ offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele, who returns to Baltimore for the first time after signing a five-year, $58.5 million deal with Oakland in the offseason. Osemele spent his first four seasons with the Ravens from 2012-15.

Oakland, having to make the near five-hour cross-country flight, looks to improve on a 1-16 record in their last 17 games in the Eastern time zone with a victory.

Kickoff is at 1:05 p.m. ET.

 

 

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Kap says Trump is ignorant for suggesting he should go to another country; how 49ers will prepare for Cowboys

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USA Today photo: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says that Donald Trump suggesting he should go to another country is ignorant and is in conflict with his freedom of expression

On the podcast with David, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick said that presidential hopeful Donald Trump said regarding his protests “maybe he should leave and go to another country that works for him” Kaepernick said Trump’s remark was ignorant and flies in the face of freedom of expression and liberty. Kaeprerick said that America could be great for the first time if it was to change it’s stance and make it great for people of color. Right now it isn’t that way.

The 49ers host the Dallas Cowboys at Levis Stadium Dave talks about how these two teams will match up considering the 49ers are coming off two straight loses both on the road to Carolina and in Seattle.

Get the straight skinny on the 49ers podcast with David Zizmor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Carr leads Raiders to victory throws 249 yards for second straight road win 17-10

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By Jeremy Kahn

AP photo: Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr drops back for the throw against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of last Sunday’s game in Nashville

Derek Carr help lead the Oakland Raiders somewhere they last went in their last postseason run in 2002.

Carr threw for 249 yards and a touchdown, as the Raiders defeated the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium 17-10.

With the victory, the Raiders won their first two road games for the first time since Rich Gannon led the Raiders to the postseason in 2002, where they defeated the Titans 41-24 to win the AFC Championship before losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII.

The much maligned Raiders defense, who gave up over 1,000 yards in their first two games of the season came up huge, as they forced three turnovers.

On the other hand, the Raiders took control of the game in the second quarter, as they scored 10 points in the quarter and out gained the Titans 129-40 to take a 17-3 at the end of the first 30 minutes of the game.

It looked like the Titans were about to tie the game and possibly overtime, as Marcus Mariota found Andre Johnson in the end zone for a touchdown. Luckily for the Raiders, Johnson was called for offensive pass interference on TJ Carrie.

Just two plays later, which happened to be fourth down, it looked like Carrie was going to be called for defensive pass interference on Harry Douglas, but no flag was thrown and the Raiders escaped Nashville with a hard fought seven-point victory.

The Titans got down to the Raiders three-yard line after Mariota found Tajae Sharpe for a 19-yard pass, but Taylor Lewan was called for unnecessary roughness and pushed the Titans back 15 yards.

Sebastian Janikowski set an NFL record for most field goals from 50 yards and beyond, as the 17-year veteran broke a tie with former Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson. Janikowski entered the game tied with Hanson with 52 field goals from 50 and beyond.

DeAndre Washington led the Raiders with 57 yards rushing, while Michael Crabtree led the Raiders in receiving, as he caught eight passes for 102 yards.

Seahawks, Wilson hand 49ers second loss 37-18; Wilson makes hay on 49ers defense before leaving with knee injury

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By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Sunday, September 25, 2016

AP photo: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson speaks at the podium at the post game press conference after the Seahawks defeat the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Century Link

Before leaving with a left knee injury, Russell Wilson was busy making life miserable for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The veteran quarterback threw for 243 yards and a touchdown, leading the Seahawks to a 37-18 NFC West victory in Seattle.

The loss dropped the 49ers to 1-2, while Seattle improved to 2-1.

Russell’s injury occurred nearly five minutes into the third quarter when he hit the turf awkwardly while being sacked by the 49ers’ Eli Harold, who was flagged for a horse-collar penalty.

After the game, Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll referred to the injury as a “slight sprain,” adding that Wilson would undergo an MRI to verify the diagnosis.

Wilson finished his day 15 of 23 passing, including an 18-yard TD toss to Jimmy Graham. Trevone Boykin, who replaced Wilson, threw the first touchdown pass of his NFL career, a 16-yarder to Doug Baldwin.

Seahawks running back Christine Michael scored his first two NFL touchdowns in the first quarter on runs of 41 and 4 yards. Michael finished the day with 106 yards on 20 carries and a replacement for the injured Thomas Rawls.

Baldwin caught eight passes for a career-high 164 yards. Steven Hauschka also booted three field goals for the Seahawks.

Carlos Hyde had a pair of touchdown runs for the 49ers, who had five first downs after three quarters of play. Blaine Gabbert saw his streak of 12 straight games with a touchdown pass come to an end – he was 14 of 25 for 119 yards and one interception.

It didn’t help the 49ers to lose two key players in the first half – tight end Vance McDonald (hip) and cornerback Jimmy Ward (quadriceps). Neither player returned.

Garrett Celek, McDonald’s backup, took a hit to the back early in the third quarter, but returned a few plays later.

Next week, the 49ers return home for an Oct. 2 date with the Dallas Cowboys.

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Lami: 49ers look to Gabbert to lead them past a struggling Seahawks team

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AP file photo: San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly discusses the next set of plays with quarterback Blaine Gabbert during last Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers

On the 49ers podcast with Joe, After a tough loss to the Carolina Panthers the 49ers get ready to face the Seattle Seahawks at Century Link Field in Seattle it’s the home of the 11th man and after taking a 9-3 loss the Los Angeles Rams last week the Seahawks are antsy for a few successes from the zone end. Century Link to the Seahawks is like the 11th man one of the nosiest buildings in the NFL.

The Seahawks have been playing a with a weak offense for the last two weeks rated one of the worst offenses in the NFL. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has his work cut out for him this Sunday with San Francisco. On the 49ers side of football they’ll depend on quarterback Blaine Gabbert to get the ball club back in the win column after that tough loss in Carolina last week.

 

San Francisco 49ers-Seattle Seahawks preview–Struggling Seahawks Look to Get Back on Track

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By: Joe Lami

AP file photo: Versatile quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson seen here against the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday Sep 18th, will be throwing against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday at Century Link Field in week three of the NFL season

The (1-1) San Francisco 49ers are coming off one of their worst losses in 15 years after they were destroyed by the Carolina Panthers 47-26 in week two. This after they played a great first half against the NFC Champions, going into the break trailing 17-10, but Cam Newton was too explosive in the second half for the defense to contain.

This week the 49ers look to get back on track against the Slumping Seattle Seahawks. Despite a 1-1 record, the Seahawks have been arguably one of the worst teams in the NFL, scoring just 13 points in their first two games. More surprisingly, Seattle struggled against the same Rams team the San Francisco shut out in week one, with a 9-3 loss.

The biggest problem for Seattle has been the offensive line. After trading their star center last year for Jimmy Graham, the Seahawks line has been one of the worst in the league. Mobile quarterback, Russell Wilson has struggled because of it, throwing for 479 yards in the first two games.

Now San Francisco’s defensive has been phenomenal for six quarters this year. Minus the second half against the Panthers, the 49ers defense has been one of the league’s best. With a defensive line that has been dominating and a secondary that has been blocking up passes, San Francisco has a chance to do something that most would’ve thought to be impossible at the beginning of the season and getting a win in Seattle.

If the defense it up to the task of holding a pissed off Seahawks offense to nothing, San Francisco should be able to do enough to steal a win and stay tied for the top spot in the NFC West.

Oakland Raiders podcast with Joe Hawkes Beamon: Titans Walker is a force the Raiders will have to reckon with this Sunday

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AP file photo: During the second half of the Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions game the Titans Delanie Walker sprints for a touchdown with the Lions cornerback Nevin Lawson (24) in hot pursuit last Sunday Sep 18th. Walker should match up petty well at tight end against the Raiders this Sunday

On the Raiders podcast with Joe, former 49ers tight end Delanie Walker will be a factor for the Tennessee Titans. Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio says he’s big enough to cause problems for safeties and linebackers. Del Rio said he has a lot of respect for Walker and that it’s hard to put a corner on him.

In the game against the Atlanta Falcons the Raiders allowed the Falcons 180 yards, and ten catches to three tight ends, Jacob Tamme, Austin Hooper, and Levine Toilolo. The Raiders have had trouble covering tight ends going back to last season except when Raider linebacker Neiron Ball was in the line up. Ball is now on the injured reserve list for the rest of this season.

 

 

Sportstalk at Pier Market Podcast at Pier 39 San Francisco Thu Sep 22, 2016

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photo by piermarket.com: Outside seafood market front of Pier Market where you’ll be warmly welcomed by Shawn, Colleen and their staff each day for fresh seafood and chowder at Pier 39’s main level

Cast: Matt Harrington (host), Tony the Tiger Hayes, Amaury Pi Gonzalez, Jeremy Harness, Len Shapiro, and Lee Leonard (producer) podcasting from the beautiful Pier Market at Pier 39 in San Francisco our thanks to our hosts Stephen Barnes general manager, Bob Partrite CEO, Sandra Fletcher president, Jane O’Donnell group sales manager, Colleen Washburn dining room manager, Shawn restaurant manager, server Alex for their fine hospitality.

Pier Market is famous for it’s award winning clam chowder, mesquite grilled dishes and sustainable seafood. Pier Market features indoor and outdoor seating. We had a seat in Pier Market’s back room which during certain parts of the year you can enjoy the sealions and seals just out the window. It was a great vantage point and view to do our radio podcast. We all enjoyed some of Pier Market’s famous dishes, crab cioppino, grilled chicken and shrimp skewers, garlic whole crab, rack of bar b q ribs, and some of Pier Market’s fresh fish dishes.

On the talk show the cast covered all the latest in the National League wild card standings and the San Francisco Giants chances of getting a wild card spot, the Dodgers and how they won the west, the Oakland A’s have some talent that might make them interesting for next season like newly acquired pitchers Jharel Cotton and Raul Alcantaro. Plus discussions on the Cal Bears, Stanford Cardinal, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders.

 

Carr and the Raiders head to Tennessee for Week 3 tangle

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By Joe Hawkes-Beamon
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AP photo: Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr gets a satisfactory moment last Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum against the Atlanta Falcons only to lose 35-28. Carr and the Raiders are preparing for the Tennessee Titans next Sunday

OAKLAND, Calif — Will the real Oakland Raiders please stand up?

Will the Raiders team that pulled out a dramatic 35-34  come-from-behind victory in New Orleans  in Week 1 show up Sunday in Tennessee against the Titans? Or the one that followed up a great win with a head-scratching 35-28 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons that saw the Raiders (1-1) be brought back down to earth?

I know that is a lot of questions, but seriously, the Oakland Raiders have plenty of questions to answer, most notably the lackluster play of the defense, a unit that has surrendered more than 1,000 yards in two games this season.

During the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss, head coach Jack Del Rio took over play calling from defensive coordinator Ken Norton. Del Rio mentioned that there will be changes coming and those changes will happen soon, which makes the seat under Norton a little warmer.

Oakland has a chance to flex some muscle against the Titans Sunday, which they hope can re-energize the team with getting a win

The Raiders travel to Music City to take on a Titans (1-1) that has shown promise early in the season, but has only managed to score just 16 points in two games.

Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota leads an offense with capable play-makers in tight end Delanie Walker, running backs DeMarco Murray and rookie Derrick Henry, and rookie wide receiver, Tajae Sharpe.

Mariota proved that he has grown up in the NFL in Year 2,  especially in the fourth quarter tossing two touchdowns in the final frame in the Titans’ 16-15 win last week in Detroit.

Mariota showed confidence and poise, leading the Titans on a 13-play, 83-yard drive, that culminated in a 9-yard touchdown pass from Mariota to the veteran wide receiver Andre Johnson with Mariota completed all nine of his passes for 74 yards on the Titans’ game-winning drive.

Walker, the Titans’ skilled tight, must be licking his chops as he should figure into the passing game heavily, as the Raiders allowed Falcon tight ends to record 10 catches and 180 last week.

But as much as Oakland has been torched by the opposition’s passing game this season, the Raiders must contend with a Titans’ running game that gave the team problems during Tennessee’s 27-14 victory over the Raiders in Oakland during the preseason.

Both Murray and Henry combined for 20 carries for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and found huge holes in the Raiders’ defensive front.

Oakland is looking for another win in Nashville, rallying to beat the Titans 24-21 on Nov. 30, 2015 as quarterback Derek Carr found wide receiver Seth Roberts for the game-winning score late in the fourth quarter.

For the season, Carr has thrown for 618 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, while second-year wide receiver Amari Cooper leads Oakland with 208 yards receiving.