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Raiders Talk

Raiders Talk is a podcast hosted by Jimmy Durkin, the Oakland Raiders beat writer for the Bay Area News Group, and features interviews with players, fellow media and more.
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Dec 28, 2016

The biggest story in the Raiders' world right now is Derek Carr's fractured fibula and how the Raiders will move on with Matt McGloin now at quarterback. We discuss that, but also chat with rookie running back DeAndre Washington about his breakthrough game and take a look at the Raiders' Week 17 matchup against the Denver Broncos with the Denver Post's Cameron Wolfe and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald.

Dec 25, 2016

The Oakland Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts 33-25 on Christmas Eve to move ever closer to capturing the AFC West title. But the big story was Derek Carr, as the Raiders' quarterback broke his fibula and his season is likely done. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald break it all down.

Dec 21, 2016

Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl center Rodney Hudson joins the show to talk about the success of the vaunted offensive line, running the ball from the shotgun formation and what a first-round playoff bye would mean. Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star and Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group also join in with host Jimmy Durkin to help break down the Christmas Eve matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.

Dec 19, 2016

The Oakland Raiders ended their long playoff drought when they clinched at least a Wild Card berth thanks to a 19-16 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin is joined by columnist Tim Kawakami to break down the win and how the Raiders returned to the postseason. 

Dec 15, 2016

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr joins Jimmy Durkin on the podcast to talk about recovering from a loss, his family's success at Bakersfield Christian High School and offer his take on the spider camera wire theory. Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald also help preview Sunday's potential playoff-clinching matchup against the San Diego Chargers.

Dec 9, 2016

The Oakland Raiders six-game winning streak ended and they fell out of the pole position in the AFC West with a 21-13 loss on Thursday Night Football to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin and Mark Purdy break down the loss from Kansas City, Mo. 

Dec 7, 2016

The Oakland Raiders (10-2) are heading to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs (9-3) at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday in a huge first-place battle in the AFC West. Jack Del Rio weighs in the team's culture change in his two years in Oakland and host Jimmy Durkin previews the game with the Kansas City Star's Terez Paylor and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald.

Dec 4, 2016

The Oakland Raiders improved to 10-2 with a 38-24 win over the Buffalo Bills at the Coliseum. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald break down their sixth fourth-quarter comeback win of the year.

Nov 30, 2016

Oakland Raiders left tackle Donald Penn joins the host Jimmy Durkin to talk about the mindset of the 9-2 squad and his plans for the NFL's My Cleat, My Cause weekend. Durkin is also joined by ESPN's Buffalo Bills reporter Mike Rodak and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald to talk about Sunday's Raiders-Bills matchup.

Nov 27, 2016

The Raiders were in control, then lost control, then found it again in a wild 35-32 win over the Carolina Panthers. The Bay Area News Group's Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald break it down from the Coliseum.

Nov 22, 2016

The Oakland Raiders rallied back in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Texans 27-20 on Monday night in Mexico City. Jimmy Durkin gets Jerry McDonald on the phone from back in the Bay Area to break down another Raiders' victory.

Nov 17, 2016

Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray joins Jimmy Durkin on the podcast. He also previews the Raiders' Monday Night Football matchup in Mexico City against the Houston Texans with the Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald. 

Nov 9, 2016

Jimmy Durkin chats with Bleacher Report's lead NFL writer Mike Freeman, who is the author of Snake: The Legendary Life of Ken Stabler. Freeman talks about the process of writing the book, his relationship with Stabler and his thoughts on the first-place Oakland Raiders.

Nov 7, 2016

Jimmy Durkin chats with the Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald to break down the Oakland Raiders' 30-20 win over the defending Super Bowl champions to cement first place in the AFC West entering the bye week.

Nov 2, 2016

Jimmy Durkin breaks down Derek Carr's big day with Raiders quarterbacks coach Todd Downing and previews the Raiders' huge Sunday Night Football showdown with USA Today's Lindsay Jones and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald.

Oct 31, 2016

Jimmy Durkin is joined by columnist Tim Kawakami to break down the Raiders' incredible 30-24 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that featured an NFL record for penalties and a franchise record for passing yards by Derek Carr.

Oct 27, 2016

Host Jimmy Durkin chats with Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Dan Williams in sunny Sarasota, Florida, and previews this week's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald and the Tampa Bay Times' Greg Auman. 

Oct 23, 2016

Jimmy Durkin is joined by Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson III to discuss the Oakland Raiders' 33-16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and the upcoming week ahead in Florida. 

Oct 19, 2016

Jimmy Durkin previews the Oakland Raiders matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars with the Florida Times-Union's Ryan O'Halloran, the Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald and heads to the locker room to check in with Khalil Mack, Reggie Nelson and Jalen Richard.

Oct 17, 2016

Jimmy Durkin and Jerry McDonald break down the Raiders' 26-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Oct 12, 2016

Jimmy Durkin chats with Raiders long snapper Jon Condo, Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald and Kansas City Star's Terez Paylor to preview this week's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Oct 9, 2016

Jimmy Durkin chats with Bay Area News Group NFL writer Jerry McDonald after the Raiders' 34-31 win over the San Diego Chargers.

Oct 5, 2016

Jimmy Durkin talks with Raiders DE Khalil Mack, Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald and San Diego Union-Tribune's Michael Gehlken.

Oct 2, 2016

Jimmy Durkin chats with Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson after the Raiders' 28-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens. 

Sep 28, 2016

Jimmy Durkin talks with Raiders left guard Kelechi Osemele, Baltimore Sun beat writer Jeff Zrebiec and Bay Area News Group's Jerry McDonald. Topics include Osemele's return to Baltimore, Marcel Reece's release and more.

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