Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew takes warm ups before a pre season game on Sat Aug 17, 2024 against the Dallas Cowboys at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Minshew is the starting quarterback for the opener on Sun Sep 8, 2024 against the Los Angeles Chargers at So Fi Stadium in Los Angeles. (AP News photo)
On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:
#1 Charlie the Las Vegas Raiders kick off in Los Angeles today against the Chargers at So Fi Stadium. The Raiders will be starting Gardner Minshew who was the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings last season. Minshew just edged out Aidan O’Connell for the starting job.
#2 The San Francisco 49ers open up their season against the New York Jets at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara for Monday Night Football. The 49ers are sighing with relief after the recent signings of wide receiver Brandon Ayiuk and offensive tackle Trent Williams.
#3 One of the most impressive things about the recovery of shooting victim and first round draft pick Ricky Pearsall is while in the hospital less than 24 hours after being shot he wanted to get on field practice, workout and get ready for Monday Night Football. Coach Kyle Shanahan said for Pearsall to reign it in and Pearsall is on the four week non football injury illness list.
#4 Turning to Major League Baseball, talk about a tough turnaround the Oakland A’s played a 13 inning game on Friday night which ended around 1030pm and had to be back at the Coliseum Saturday morning for a day game. The A’s battled the Detroit Tigers Friday in a game that was knotted up 6-6 until the A’s Seth Brown hit a bottom of the 13th inning RBI single scoring the ghost runner for the 7-6 win.
#5 The A’s are nearing the very end of the tenure in Oakland. Today is their last home game on this current homestand wrapping it up with the Detroit Tigers. Their next homestand will be the A’s last homestand in Oakland ever. Their very last home game will be Thu Sep 26 afternoon. You’ve been here for many years covering that’s going to be a tough send off as the A’s leave Oakland. How much from a business and an economical standpoint do you see this relocation being a mistake?
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