Ball Games And Beyond

It’s Chiefs week and the Raiders playoff pulse is still alive.  Fresh off their dominating win over the Chargers the Raiders look to keep it rolling as they head out on the road to face the Chiefs at Arrowhead stadium.  Will a win over the Chiefs be enough to convince even the biggest Pierce skeptics that he deserves the job?

Fresh off the bye week the Raiders are ready to take on the Minnesota Vikings and host Evan Groat is ready to talk about it this week on Just Pod Baby.  The main topic of the show is, what to look for in the final five games of the season.  Mathematically the Raiders season is still alive but getting to the playoffs will require something very special by Las Vegas in the next five games.  In segment two, Matthew Coller who covers the Vikings for PurpleInsider.com joins the show to discuss his new book, ‘Football Is A Numbers Game’ and helps to preview the Vikings.

Over the next five weeks interim head coach, Antonio Pierce will be looking to make a case for himself to become the Raiders next full time head coach.  This week on Just Pod Baby, with Las Vegas on the bye week host Evan Groat assesses Coach Pierce’s job over the last four weeks and gives him a grade.  In segment two, the conversation turns to where the Raiders coaching vacancy and if it is an attractive destination.  

The Raiders improved their record to 5-5 with a 16-12 win over the New York Jets but now they enter a very tough stretch of games starting this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.  Alain Poupart of SI’s Fan Nation joins the show in segment two to preview the matchup between the Raiders and Dolphins.

This week on Just Pod Baby, host Evan Groat discusses the rejuvenated Raiders following their win over the NY Giants.  Interim head coach, Antonio Pierce has the players buying in and the fan base believing but what does Pierce need to do to have the interim tag removed and become the full time coach of the Raiders next year?  In segment two, Evan previews the week 10 matchup with the Jets with Dan Leberfeld of Jets Confidential.  

After going 9-16 in 25 games together the Josh McDaniels & Dave Ziegler era in Las Vegas is officially over.  Following a second consecutive embarrassing defeat on Monday Night football to the Detroit Lions, Mark Davis had seen enough of the Patriot Way and made the announcement that he was relieving his head coach and general manager of their duties.  Host, Evan Groat discusses the many changes that were made this week in this week’s episode of Just Pod Baby.  Logan Reever, sports anchor from 8 News Now in Las Vegas joins the show in segment two.  

The trade deadline is quickly approaching and Hunter Renfrow is rumored to be potentially on the move.  With the Raiders season seemingly in a downward spiral should they be looking to buy or sell? Bleacher Report columnist and good friend of the show, Moe Moton joins host Evan Groat to give his thoughts on what the Raiders plans should be at the trade deadline.

Discussing the Raiders 30-12 defeat to the Chicago Bears with former Raiders right tackle and now color commentator for Compass Media, Lincoln Kennedy.

The Raiders are set to take on the New England Patriots in week six, a matchup that reunites Josh McDaniels with his old boss Bill Belichick.  This week on Just Pod Baby, Evan raises the question: Is the Patriot way a myth?  Hear Evan’s take on this and how it relates to what we are seeing unfold in Las Vegas under Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels.  In segment two, staff writer for Patriots.com, Evan Lazar joins the show to preview Sunday’s game between the Raiders and Patriots.

This week on Just Pod Baby, Evan discusses why he believes trading Davante Adams is something that the Raiders should consider if the losing continues ahead of the trade deadline.  Mike Spofford from Packers.com joins the show in segment two and previews the Raiders-Packers Week 5 matchup.