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Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL on FOX superstar Howie Long joins Adam Schein to talk about what makes the NFL on FOX special, his pro football hall of fame career, playing for Al Davis, the story of how he was drafted, and the success of his son's Chris & Kyle Long. Adam and Bob Stew debate a Bills / Niners Super Bowl and Adam celebrates his latest DFS win.

Lance Alworth was an all-time top-performing wide receiver in the AFL and NFL.

The guys look back at Bo Jackson the Football Player on this episode of Bigger Than The Game. The guys talk about his running style and which running backs he reminds us of! What Bo’s career would have been like if he had gone to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? The Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen dynamic and how helpful he would was for Bo. Would Al Davis drafted Bo if he didn’t have beef with Marcus Allen? And where does Bo rank for all time greatest athlete? All this and more on Bigger Than The Game with Deremy and Jose!!

The Baltimore Colts owned the NFL’s first overall pick, but Stanford’s John Elway, a once-in-a-lifetime catch in a great QB class that included Pitt’s Dan Marino, held strong-arm leverage over a team he wanted no part of. Follow the drama as the great 1983 NFL draft unfolds.

Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1989 for Part Two of NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewing Al Davis.  The Raiders owner discussed his childhood and his love of sports despite initially not having a television.  Davis says following sports wasn't a way of life for him, it was his life.  Sabol explores Davis always being a leader and the rare times that he needed to step away from football, including his wife Carol's illness and amazing recovery in 1979.  Back to football, Al explains his intuition and foresight with players, execs and the direction of the game.  The Raiders had their own rules and regulations, but the 'Commitment to Excellence' and the goal to win always came first.  We hear thoughts on John Madden and the direction of the NFL, before closing with Davis defining what he hopes his legacy in the NFL will be.

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1989 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed the Legend Al Davis.  The Raiders owner discussed his philosophies on offense and defense and how Davis always wanted to know what the Raiders were about.  Steve highlights the great pride Davis took in Bill Walsh's first job being with the Raiders.  Davis was proud of the loyalty and code his organization had along with the fear and mystique his teams had on the field. The team looked for specific kind of players and often took chances that other teams wouldn't take.  You'll also hear one of the most famous quotes in NFL Films history and the origin story for 'Just win, baby!'.  Stay tuned for next week when Davis discusses his upbringing and what he wanted his legacy to be.

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Any age group can enjoy watching football, but never did gray-haired geriatrics find such a hero as George Blanda in 1970. The crusty old Oakland Raider became the poster child for late game heroics that captivated a nation. Blanda’s season was so rare he won the NFL MVP Award with the stats of a back-up quarterback.

The end of Pass It Down’s unannounced hiatus starts off with a bang, as Natalie details Mike’s untimely head-bang and its chilling effect on his co-host. After commemorating this year’s relatively tame Blocktober, Mike talks about his eight-year NFL Network journey and why that unlikely partnership ended last summer. We discuss his first story for Bally Sports, which broke the news of Houston Texans chair Cal McNair’s racially insensitive comments at a charity golf tournament, and some of the other toxic forces at the highest levels of a league striving to drape itself in anti-racist symbolism. From the Dan Snyder investigation to the Jon Gruden emails to the Woody Johnson allegations, we get into all of it. Mike also talks about the importance of being part of a team and gets nostalgic about some of his sweeter moments at NFL Network and Yahoo! Sports. And for you Ted Lasso fans, Mike and Natalie have a few things to say about Trent Crimm of The Independent and why he is a blight on humanity.

Ex-Raider and current Raider radio broadcaster Lincoln Kennedy played for Jon Gruden during Gruden's first stint with the organization and has covered him on the air since Gruden returned. Lincoln had fully bought into what the coach was selling, and he went so far as to defend the coach on-air when things didn’t start off well. Nothing prepared Lincoln for seeing the horrible, hateful emails Gruden sent while a broadcaster at ESPN that led to the coach’s resignation. When we spoke, Lincoln was still raw, processing what happened and how to feel about Gruden, and importantly, how to share how he feels with his teenage sons.

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Kid describes his early experiences as a celebrity, including the time he was asked to autograph an item that offended him on a deep level. He recalls touring with Digital Underground and then-roadie/all-purpose regulator Tupac Shakur, a future superstar who was shot on the night Kid and Mike met at Derrick Thomas’ house (and died six days later). And there’s a whole lot of reminiscing about what made Thomas special, from the Hall of Fame pass rusher’s legendary social stamina, to his impactful foundation, to his championing of a JFK conspiracy theory that traced back to his boss’s family.

Jump in the Sports Time Machine with Anna Kagarakis to re-live these moments in sports history:

The day Wilt Chamberlain broke the all-time scoring record.

The first Olympics Games and who won them.

Who was the first ever closer in Baseball history?

The day Al Davis became commissioner of the AFL and what it meant to football.

Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's record (listen to the Vin Scully call!)

Why do NFL players wear long socks?

What is Golfer's Day and when was the PGA formed?

Babe Ruth's first game on the mound.

Happy Birthday shout outs!

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President of Maverick Sports Consulting's, David Turner, Brings over 20 years of NFL Front Office experience to the show. David breaks down the prospects along the line of scrimmage + the ones climbing the draft boards. Plus, what it's like to work for HOF Owner Al Davis, GM Dave Gettleman, the art of scouting + More!

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Mike and Amy have had their battles, one of which occurred in the aftermath of a surreal press conference that featured one of her Raiders employees railing at another sports journalist and his “smoke pot smokin’ buddy Mike Silver” (who at the time was not present and was not, in fact, his buddy). We segue from that story to another Marijuana Moment--this time, in the form of a question that Natalie, then a Cal student, posed to Amy, a panelist at a packed party hosted by Mike before Super Bowl 50. We hear about Amy’s friendship with Ice Cube, her partner in ‘The Big3’ (a basketball league featuring retired stars), and her affinity for ice cream, emailing instead of texting and being disturbingly polite and civil on Twitter. (Don’t worry--she still goes ham in real life.) We also get Amy’s side of her infamous press-box shushing of sports columnist Ann Killion during the national anthem, as detailed in Ep. 28.

Cousin Teddy from California today talked SBLV, Al Davis and his Los Angeles Raiders' season tickets, his top five greatest athletes list and his thoughts on grunting in tennis. 

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Why did Mike get banned (repeatedly) by the Raiders--and why does Amy view it as a sign of Al’s respect? What did Amy scream at the NFL’s supervisor of officials during the infamous “Tuck Rule” replay review in the 2001 playoffs? What did Amy’s sixth grade teacher tell her mother about her intellect, or lack thereof? Did Mike or Amy terrorize Paul Revere Jr. High teachers more? Will any of these three Cal alums live long enough to see the Golden Bears play in the Rose Bowl? Why did the Raiders perpetually “abstain” in league votes, and how did Amy get Al to change the policy? Which Raiders victory brought Amy AND Mike to tears? We have answers. You won’t be disappointed.

 Three decades ago, Mike and Ann were young beat writers covering the star-studded San Francisco 49ers--and Natalie wants to know where all the bodies (and bottles) are buried. Now an award-winning columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, Ann spills a lot of intel, relating the challenges of working in a male-dominated industry--including one especially daunting incident in the 49ers’ locker room--and looking back at some of the luminaries (Al Davis, Amy Trask, Eddie DeBartolo) whose feathers she ruffled along the way. We also explore the impact of the 1999 and 2019 Women’s World Cups, hear about some awkward conversations that Mike and Ann had with Steve Young back in the day and rail against the loose ends remaining after the finale of The Undoing.

On October 8, 2011 Raiders Owner Al Davis passed away. Anna Kagarakis jumps into the Sports Time Machine with former Raiders CEO Amy Trask, to remember his legacy and moments on and off the field.

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The legendary Al Davis built the Raiders in his image and created one of the greatest franchises in the history of sports. Luke and Raider Larry talk in-depth about perhaps the most influential man in pro football history. Plus, the guys take inventory on the upcoming season. Which parts of the roster look strong? Where is there cause for concern? And what about the defense keeps Raider Larry up at night?  
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In Part II of a three-part throwback series, host Luke Straub and "Raider Larry" Marbley name the podcast's "All Paradise" Team comprised of players from the last three decades of Raiders football. Along with the starters, the guys grant plenty of honorable mentions as they stroll down memory lane. Plus: a connection from the Raiders' past to present -- Could the 2000 Raiders team led by coach Jon Gruden be a preview of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, two decades later? Twitter @RaiderParadise @lukejstraub @raiderlarry. Listen: RaidersinParadise.transistor.fm, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Podcast Addict and more, and at BigHeadsMedia.com. Part of the Big Heads Media Podcast Network.