Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez: Raiders win opener beat Patriots 20-13; Smith airs it out for 366 yards; Amari Cooper retirement catches everyone by surprise

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) puts some pepper on his passes while under pressure by the New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III (2). The Raiders rallied for ten points in the third quarter for a seven point win in week 1 of the NFL season at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on Sun Sep 7, 2025 (photo by the Las Vegas Raiders)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez:

#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 Rich Perez covers and podcasts the Las Vegas Raiders after each home and away 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

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

Headline Sports podcast Bruce MacGowan Sun Apr 27, 2025; Williams is what 49ers are looking for on defense; Raiders Jeanty could wind up being leading running back; plus more news

San Francisco 49ers newest running back Mykel Williams is all smiles after being the first round draft pick and the 11th overall. Williams was addressing the media on Fri Apr 25, 2025 at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Bruce MacGowan:

#1 Bruce, the San Francisco 49ers made it their mission to get first round draft pick pass rusher Mykel Williams. The 49ers had their eye on Williams but pumped the brakes two seasons ago because Williams had suffered an high ankle sprain. He recovered since and 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan hope to use Williams as a key and core person on the 49ers defense.

#2 The Las Vegas Raiders made a great choice in getting running back Ashton Jeanty as their top pick in the draft. Jeanty was one of the most effective running backs in college football last season at Boise State and Raiders head coach Pete Carroll is confident that Jeanty will end up being the number one running back for the Raiders in the future.

#3 The Las Vegas Review Journal ran a headline that the Athletics still have not come up with the $1.75 billion as the A’s had said in a March 5th Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting that the would have the money and would be ready by June to have shovels in ground. The article questions when will the A’s fund the park and there is a possibility it may not happen.

#4 The Golden State Warriors Jimmy Butler is still questionable for game 4 for Monday night against the Houston Rockets at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Butler who suffered a lower back contusion after getting his legs taken out from beneath him and missed game 3. Can Butler return and be playoff competitive Monday.

Bruce MacGowan is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders Draft podcast Rich Perez Sat Apr 26, 2025: Jeanty expected to be the Raiders number 1 running back

Former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty celebrates his selection by the Las Vegas Raiders as the sixth overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thu Apr 24, 2025 in Green Bay (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders Draft podcast Rich Perez:

#1 Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said all along that he wanted a deep, running, heavy offense and he’s looking forward to getting that out of the Raiders top draft pick Ashton Jeanty who was at the top of this year’s class and rated one of the best players coming out of the draft.

#2 Coach Carroll expects Jeanty to be rough and ready from the jump and looks to see Jeanty’s competitiveness and Jeanty is expected to take the ball right away.

#3 Carroll and the Raiders expect to build a foundation on offense with Jeanty and tight end Brock Bowers. These two players the Raiders are considering building their future on.

#4 Jeanty at Boise State was a tough running back and was tough to bring down when covering the ball and his performance translates to future successes in the NFL. Jeanty had 126 forced tackles, the most FBS, and had 1733 yards after contact and that was 590 more any other FBS player in the 2024 season.

#5 The Raiders current depth chart at running back will have Jeanty be the number one running back. The Raiders running back will join Raiders running back Raheem Mostert, Zamir White, Sincere McCormick, and Dylan Laube.

Rich Perez is a Las Vegas Raiders analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Daniel Dullum: Is Taylor Swift a Pentagon psy op?; Giants Lee takes tour of Oracle; plus more news

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and superstar singer Taylor Swift leave Arrowhead Stadium on Dec 25, 2023 after playing the Las Vegas Raiders (Kansas City Star file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift made headlines on Fox News when it was reported that Swift is a political psy op for the Government with millions and millions of followers she could be used for political influence and be a Pentagon asset. She had endorsed President Biden in the 2020 election and Republicans have blamed her for key loses. The Washington Post said Swift is not a psy op.

#2 San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee got a tour of Oracle Park this past week. Lee was joined by his agent Scott Boras and his interpreter. Lee entered through the back of Oracle through the outfield fence and took a look at the field and headed to the clubhouse and sat and spoke with reporters. What’s the expectations for Lee going into the 2024 season.

#3 This past week former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll 72, was relieved of his duties as head coach. Carroll said he was open to another head coaching job after serving as head coach for the Seahawks after 14 seasons. Carroll said that it’s hard to convince the Seahawks brass to let him stay because “their not football people.” Carroll will stay on as an advisor.

#4 Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick who left this week as head coach at the Patriots said the parting between him and owner Robert Kraft was mutual. Belichick he was grateful for being head coach in New England for 24 years, that he was honored to coach some of the greatest players that ever played, Belichick said that he’s ready to move on.

#5 Charlie how important is it that the Oakland A’s fan clubs like the Last Dive Bar and Oakland 68s will have the A’s farm team the Stockton Ports join them at the planned FansFest on Sat Feb 24th at Jack London Square in Oakland. The Ports say they’re there to support the fans. The 68s and the Last Dive are sponsoring FansFest.

#6 What statement does that say about an A’s organization minor league affiliate to step up in the drive to raise money for the political cause in helping get a petition drive together for Schools over Stadiums to get an initiative on the Nevada ballot to stop the public funding for a new A’s ballpark at the Tropicana?

Daniel Dullum filled in for Charlie O for today’s Headline Sports podcast heard each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com