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Las Vegas Raiders podcast Tony Renteria: Raiders were in command of Patriots from the start

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The Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) sacks the New England Patriot quarterback Drake Wilson (10) in the second half at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on Sun Aug 7, 2025 (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper who announced his retirement on Saturday before the Raiders game in New England how much did that catch the organization by surprise?

#2 Rich the Las Vegas Raiders win week 1 to kick off the season and it looks like from both sides of the football Raiders head coach Pete Carroll got the game plan working to pick up his first win as a Raiders head coach.

#3 Lots of confidence from the offensive side of the football the Raiders scoring in the first quarter on a Tre Tucker reception for 26 yards from a quarterback Geno Smith pass to get on the scoreboard first.

# 4 Third quarter the Raiders scored on a running back Ashton Jeanty three yard carry and took a 17-10 lead going into the fourth quarter.

#5 Fourth quarter the Raiders defense held the New England Patriots to just a field goal narrowing the score to a seven point Raider win 20-13.

#6 Raiders quarterback Geno Smith had an afternoon under center throwing 23-25 for 366 yards, and one touchdown and one interception.

#7 Up next for the Raiders the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football Sep 15th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for week 2 and the Raiders home opener. The Chargers are coming off a Friday Night Football in victory against the Kansas City Chiefs to kick off their season in Brazil with a six point 27-21 win. How do you see these two teams match up for Monday Night Football next week?

Join Tony Renteria on the Las Vegas Raiders podcasts Tuesdays after each home and away game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast Michael Roberson: 49ers Tonges 4 yard catch gives SF win against Seattle in opener 17-13

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San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges (88) celebrates with tight end Luke Farrell, center, after a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Seattle. Lindsey Wasson/AP

SF 49ers podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 What a opener between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. It was a game that truly said “It ain’t over until it’s over” The Seahawks held a 13-10 lead with 3:24 left but the 49ers Jake Tonges caught a four yard pass from quarterback Brock Purdy to get back the lead for the 17-13.

#2 Earlier the Seahawks scored ten points in the second quarter but just couldn’t hold off the 49ers who scored ten points in the fourth quarter that sealed the deal for them.

#3 The 49ers George Kittle was out with a hamstring injury the 49ers have a number of injuries how much did Kitttle’s sitting out for the rest of the game impact the 49ers.

#4 Christian McCaffrey was in question but the 49ers running back got in the game charged up the offense a bit.

#5 It’s off to the Big Easy New Orleans as the 49ers will face the Saints on Sun Sep 14th at the Super Dome will this be a big for the 49ers or will they be able to handle and pull off a win in New Orleans?

Join Michael Roberson after each home and away 49ers game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NFL podcast Jessica Kwong: Jets guard Tucker looking at arm surgery; Bucs Goedeke signs 4 yr $90 million deal; plus more news

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Alijah Vera Tucker guard New York Jets is seeking a second opinion from doctors about arm surgery. Tucker has been listed out due to a significant arm injury and had been the team offensive captain for the Jets. (AP file photo)

NFL podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 Alijah Vera Tucker guard for the New York Jets who recently was voted team captain for the offensive unit has sustained a significant arm injury and is seeking a second opinion as it’s likely he will have surgery.

#2 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers right tackle Luke Goedeke has signed a four year $90 million contract extension $50 million of it is guaranteed money. Goedeke was a second round draft pick in 2022 and after the 2025 season was to become a free agent.

#3 Micah Parsons said that he was going to play all along for the Dallas Cowboys as opposed to what was out in social media saying that he planned to sit out the season but that rumor according to Parsons agent David Mulugheta that it was far from the truth saying “Never, I mean Micah loves the game too much. He was going to play no matter what.”

#4 The Dallas Cowboys Hunter Luepke has come to an agreement with the Cowboys signing a two year extension year deal for $7.5 million with $5 million guaranteed money. This makes Luepke the third Cowboy to get an extension that includes tight end Jake Ferguson who got $52 million for four years and cornerback DaRon Bland who received $92 million for four years.

#5 The Las Vegas Raiders has their new look team with head coach Pete Carroll, new starting quarterback Geno Smith, wide receiver Amari Cooper, running back Ashton Jeanty, and improved defense. How ready has Carroll got this Raiders team as they open up the season in New England on Sunday in Foxboro?

Jessica Kwong does the NFL podcast every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor: Purdy predicted to be 2025 NFL MVP by CBS Sports

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy calls the signals in practice camp back in Jul 2025. Purdy gets in his first game starting on Sun Sep 7, 2025 against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. (AP News photo)

SF 49ers podcast David Zizmor:

#1 The first game of the NFL season hasn’t even started yet and CBS Sports has predicted that the San Francisco 49ers will win the Super Bowl and Brock Purdy will be named the NFL MVP. Is it a stretch where you sit or that doesn’t surprise you at all?

#2 Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback great Joe Montana predicts that Purdy will bounce back in the 2025 season. Montana said that Purdy doesn’t make many mistakes and is careful with the football.

#3 49ers open up against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at 1:00pm PT. The Seahawks will be starting at quarterback former 49er Sam Darnold. Darnold has signed a three year $100.5 million deal. Being a former 49er is there any advantage for Darnold knowing the 49ers playbook their strategy and will he have any advantage against the defense going into this game? Also in reverse will it work for 49ers knowing what Darnold could do?

David Zizmor does the 49ers podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Tony Renteria: Raiders set for week 1 against Patriots in New England Sunday

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) hands off to running back Ashton Jeanty (2) during pre season action against the San Francisco 49ers on Sat Aug 16, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Both Smith and Jeanty will be in the line up as the Raiders take on the Patriots in Foxboro on Sun Sep 7, 2025 for week 1 of the NFL season (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 Raiders coach Pete Carroll said: “I coached for a while, and analytics wasn’t as big of a part of it then when I was doing that. So naturally, I was always kind of an eye-test guy, but there’s so much information available, and it’s so much more efficiently evaluated. 

#2 Tony, just wanted a breakdown of some of the starters in the Raiders line up let’s start with quarterback Geno Smith.

#3 Lots of excitement of running back Ashton Jeanty and his ability to run patterns against the defense how do you see him stacking up against the New England Patriots.

#4 Wide receiver Amari Cooper is back and excited to be back with the Raiders tell us how you see the reception he will be getting from the fans and from his teammates?

#5 Talk about the Raiders defense and how you see them defending against the Patriots starter Drake Maye this Sunday in Foxboro.

Join Tony Renteria for the Raiders podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez: McCollum claimed off waivers from Eagles; Raiders relying on Carroll to turn things around for 2025 season

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The Las Vegas Raiders safety Tristin McCollum was claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles on Thu Aug 28, 2025 (photo from Las Vegas Review Journal)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez:

#1 The Las Vegas Raiders claimed safety Tristin McCollum off waiver on Thursday. McCollum had previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles. McCollum played 250 defensive snaps and 227 special team snaps. The Raiders waived 2024 draft pick Trevor Keegan.

#2 Alex Guerrero has been hired as the Raiders wellness coordinator. Guerrero worked with Raiders co owner Tom Brady during Brady’s NFL career. Guerrero were good friends and are now business partners they both co-own and started the health and wellness brand TB12 in 2013. Guerrero will be in charge of the training staff, overseeing strength and conditioning, nutrition, medical and mental health.

#3 Fox Sports analyst and former Raider Howie Long knows his football and says that he has a lot of confidence in Raiders head coach Pete Carroll who in his first year as head coach saying that the Carroll is going to run the football. That the Raiders under Carroll are going to be a tough physical team. That the Raiders play the Kansas City Chiefs twice a year and they’re preparing for those match ups.

#4 Rich, do you see the Raiders turning it around this season being a competitive team with a shot at the post season. Carroll has worked with organizations in the past that have struggled and Carroll is looking forward to working with the players they’ve got to make that happen.

#5 Raiders open up against Tom Brady’s old team the New England Patriots. The Raiders are looking forward to see what quarterback Geno Smith has and the big test will be on opening week against these Patriots Sun Sep 7 in Foxboro.

Join Rich Perez for the Raiders podcasts after every home and away game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NFL Headlines podcast Michael Roberson: Chiefs Rice agrees to six week suspension will return Oct 19th; Jags Hunter to return for opener against Panthers; plus more news

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will miss the first six weeks of the NFL season due to a personal conduct violation policy and is expected to return Oct 19, 2025 for week seven against the Las Vegas Raiders. (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has agreed to a six game suspension for a personal conduct violation policy. Rice will begin serving his suspension week 1 of the regular season. Rice will return for Oct 19’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Rice will be attending a disciplinary hearing on Sep 30th. Rice pleaded guilty in mid July on third degree felony charges in car crash that left serious bodily injuries. Rice received a sentence of five years and had his probation deferred probation and got 30 days jail as part of his probation.

#2 Jacksonville Jaguars receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter who had been dealing with upper body injury issues since Aug 14 is reportedly to be healthy and is expected to play against the Carolina Panthers on Sun Sep 7th according to Jags general manager James Gladstone. Hunter had practiced in individual practices but did not play in the last two pre season games.

#3 The New England Patriots improved on their quarterback depth chart picking up former New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito on waivers on Wednesday. The Patriots released wide receiver Kendrick Bourne after contract talks broke down. Devito was a fan favorite with Giants fans who joined the Giants as a undrafted free agent in 2023. DeVito now joins the Pats starter Drake Maye and back up quarterback Joshua Dobbs.

  #4 Adam Thielen was brought back to his native state of Minnesota and where he played most of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings. Thielen was traded from the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers will receive from the Vikings the 2026 fifth round pick, the 2027 fourth round pick. While the Vikings get Thielen, a conditional 2026 seventh round pick and a 2027 fifth round pick.

#5 The San Francisco 49ers hold out wide receiver Jauan Jennings who is requesting a contract extension or be traded but the 49ers who noted for being a very tough negotiating partner and 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has no intention of trading Jennings. Jennings back in July left the 49ers camp on the fourth day of camp due to a calf injury and never returned. Lynch said of Jennings trade request that he had asked for it and Lynch said their not doing it and the team plans to move on.

Michael Roberson filled in for Jessica Kwong on the NFL podcast heard every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor: Jennings won’t return until he gets new contract; WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling signed to one year deal

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings still without a contract is holding out hoping for a contract extension. Here is Jennings at the 49ers camp in July but left with calf injury and has not returned. (AP photo file)

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor:

#1 San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is still without a contract and is still negotiating wit the 49ers. Jennings is in his last season of his two year $15.4 million contract that he inked in 2024. Jennings has said he wants a new contract or a trade before opening week Sept 7th. Jennings who left camp with a calf injury has not practiced with the team in training camp and has not be to any of the pre season games.

#2 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Tanner Mordecai had a great outing in his last game against the Los Angeles Chargers in game 3 of the pre season finale. Mordecai threw for ten completed passes out of 13 for 103 yards, a touchdown, no interceptions, no sacks, and rushed for 12 yards on three carries. Do you see Mordecai getting some playing time in the regular season.

#3 Brock Purdy told the media this week that he was disappointed in losing the Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. The 49ers lost to the Kansas Chiefs. “I would say I was frustrated about losing the Super Bowl, and it was like, ‘All right, we got to get back,’ ” Purdy told SI “That’s all I saw, was getting back. And because some of those guys are out, I have to go make plays to get us back.

Join David Zizmor for the San Francisco 49ers podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Tony Renteria: Raiders prepare for Patriots to open season Sep 7th; Meyers wants out of Vegas due to contract dispute

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Las Vegas Raiders Jakobi Meyers taking a dive at the Raiders training camp on Aug 2, 2025 (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers wants a trade after he and the Raiders failed to agree on a contract extension. Did the Raiders signing and brining back Amari Cooper have something to do with the Raiders not giving Meyers a contract extension?

#2 Tony, Raiders quarterback Cam Miller threw 12-24 for 102 yards. The Raiders had a half time tie with the Arizona Cardinals at 10-10 but couldn’t score in the second half.

#3 Raiders running back Zamir White carried the ball nine times for 42 yards talk about his chances to impact the offense this season?

#4 Wide receiver Shredrick Jackson caught got one reception and ran for 29 yards.

#5 Raiders open up against the New England Patriots on Sun Sep 7 in Foxboro talk about how ready quarterback Geno Smith and head coach Pete Carroll are for opening week?

Tony Renteria talks Raiders football after every Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast Michael Roberson: 49ers upend Chargers 30-23 in pre season finale

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Rahiem Sanders (35) jumps over San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chase Lucas in the second half at Levi Stadium on Sat Aug 23, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco 49ers podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 The pre season came to a conclusion on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) with the San Francisco 49ers (2-1) coming up with a 30-23 win. Mac Jones the 49ers quarterback is out with an injury and that brought in back up quarterback Tanner Mordecai who threw 10-13 for 103 yards and one touchdown.

#2 After taking a look at Mordecai can he fill the back up role if Brock Purdy had to leave on a moments notice?

#3 49ers running back Jeff Wilson carried 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown. Talk about his chances to make starter?

#4 49ers wide receiver Malik Turner caught three receptions for 41 yards, looks as if he covered the field and was a good target for Mordecai.

#5 49ers open the season against the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Jalen Milroe and head coach Mike MacDonald question is with all the injuries the 49ers had can they withstand the Seahawks on Sun Sep 7th in Seattle?

Michael Roberson is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com