Why the Raiders Could Shock the NFL in 2025

The Autumn Windbags: The Best Las Vegas Raiders Podcast Ever!

The Autumn Windbags

August 21, 202552 min
Football

Why the Raiders Could Shock the NFL in 2025

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Why the Raiders Could Shock the NFL in 2025

0:00 Show Open – RJ live from Shanghai

0:46 Why No Show Last Week

0:59 Raiders Season Countdown & Roster Cuts

1:38 Spytek’s Strategy: Patient Now, Aggressive in 2026

3:20 Raiders Secondary Overhaul Explained

5:08 You Can’t Be Fat and Have No Personality

5:38 Trey Hendrickson Rumors Heat Up

6:46 Do We Believe Hondo Carpenter’s Report?

10:25 The Media Rule: Truth vs. Bullshit

12:13 What Hendrickson Would Cost the Raiders

14:49 Why Trey Hendrickson Is Elite

17:10 Sack Machine, But Not Khalil Mack

18:17 Bengals’ Stubborn Ownership

20:07 Could Raiders Realistically Land Hendrickson?

21:19 Maxx Crosby + Trey Hendrickson: NFL’s Best Duo?

22:12 Ashton Jeanty’s Preseason Breakout

23:47 Does Jeanty Need to Change His Running Style?

25:06 Frank Gore Longevity Lesson

27:37 Coaching Jeanty: Foot on the Gas, Be Smart

29:08 Archie Manning’s Advice to Arch

30:01 Reasons for Raider Optimism in 2025

31:41 Geno Smith Upgrade at QB

32:07 From Worst Staff to Pete Carroll & Chip Kelly

34:34 Bill Barnwell: Raiders Will Improve

35:35 Geno Smith by the Numbers

36:12