Zay Saves the Day: Raiders 5-3 at Midway Point of Season

After the Raiders demoralizing loss to the Dolphins, Las Vegas was officially eliminated from the playoffs and is 7-8 after starting the season 6-3. Fallon and James explain what went wrong this season, who shares the blame and what they would like to see from the Raiders in their season finale in Denver against the Broncos. Plus, they look back on previous Raiders coaches who were fired after three seasons yet have a better record than Jon Gruden in his three years back with the silver and black. How long should Gruden get before Mark Davis pulls the trigger? That and more! Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Thanks to our sponsors BetOnline.ag and Indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After starting the season 6-3, the Raiders have since gone 1-4. Fallon Smith and James Jones discuss the current state of the silver and black, where do they go from here? Should Derek Carr push to play? Should Marcus Mariota finish out the season? Do we have a quarterback controversy in Las Vegas? Is Jon Gurden the right guy to turn the franchise around? Plus - they look ahead to the Raiders week 16 matchup against the Dolphins. Thanks to our sponsors BetOnline.ag and Indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Gruden fired Defensive Coordinator Paul Guenther after the Raiders got crushed by the Colts 44-27 and dropped to 7-6 on the season. Fallon and James react to the move and discuss what went wrong for the defense during Guenther's tenure, should it all be on him? Who should the Raiders target as their defensive coordinator for next season? What we should expect from Rod Marinelli? Plus, Fallon and JJ take a look at the Raiders slim path to the playoffs and look ahead to their Week 15 matchup vs. the Chargers on Thursday Night Football. Thanks to our sponsors BetOnline.ag, Indeed.com and Pepsi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happened?! How!? Wow! What a rollercoaster of emotions the Silver and Black put Raider Nation through in their miracle 31-28 win over the winless Jets. It was ugly but as Al Davis would say "Just win baby!" However, Fallon and James do express their concerns as the Raiders need to figure things out fast if they want to make a playoff push. Plus, they discuss Derek Carr's play, Darren Waller's big day, Henry Ruggs' redemption (who deserves credit for it) and what we are seeing from Raiders 2019 4th overall pick Clelin Ferrell. Also, up next, the Raiders (7-5) host the Colts (8-4) with playoff implications on the line, Fallon and JJ preview the Week 14 AFC Showdown. We want to thank our sponsors BetOnline.ag and Indeed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Las Vegas Raiders got embarrassed by the Falcons losing 43-6 and dropping to 6-5 on the season, Fallon and James discuss whether or not this is the "same ol' Raiders" or if if this was just a "one-off" game? Should Raider Nation be worried? Plus they look ahead to the Raiders Week 12 matchup vs the 0-11 Jets and explain why playing a winless team is a scary situation to be in. Thanks to our sponsors BetOnline.ag and Indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Raiders heartbreaking loss to the Chiefs, Fallon and James discuss why Raider Nation should remain optimistic, what needs to happen for the Raiders to make a deep playoff run and why Derek Carr deserves to be in the MVP conversation. Also, they preview the Raiders Week 12 matchup vs. the Falcons. Plus, JJ reacts to getting inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame! That and much more on this episode of Keeping it 300. We would like to thank our sponsors BetOnline.ag, Pepsi and Indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Raiders have won 3 straight games with a chance to make it 4 in a row against division rival and reigning super bowl champion Chiefs. Fallon and James give their biggest takeaways from Las Vegas' lopsided win vs. the Broncos, they debate whether or not Nicholas Morrow and Jeff heath have earned starting roles on the defense and why Tom Cable deserves a ton of credit for the offense's success. Plus, they preview the Raiders Sunday Night Football showdown against the Chiefs and explain why they both believe the Raiders can sweep the Chiefs this season. That and much more! Thanks to our sponsors BetOnline and Indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fallon Smith and James Jones are back. They recap and react to the Raiders dramatic win over the Chargers and how unlikely hero Isaiah Johnson (Zay) saved the day while playing with a heavy heart. What is going on with Henry Ruggs? How can the Raiders get him more involved in the offense? Fallon and JJ discuss. Plus, the Raiders are 5-3 at the midway point of the season, Fallon and JJ hand out their first half grades and they look ahead to the Raiders week 10 matchup at home vs. the Broncos. And Fallon delivers the latest Raiders news and notes. That and much more. Thanks to our sponsors BetOnline and Indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the bye week the Raiders get bullied by the Bucs, 45-20 the final. Fallon and James provide their takeaways from the game. Plus, what changes need to be made on defense? Will Jon Gruden get rid of Defensive Coordinator Paul Guenther soon? What's been going on with Josh Jacobs and the Raiders run game? How do they get Henry Ruggs more involved in the offense? Fallon and James answer those questions. Lastly, they preview the Raiders Week 8 matchup vs. Baker Mayfield and the Browns. Thanks to our sponsor BetOnline.ag and Indeed.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Keeping it 300, Fallon and James break down the Raiders 40-32 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs. This was the Silver and Black's first win at Arrowhead Stadium since 2012 and Derek Carr's first career win in Kansas City, find out why they believe this was a turning point for the franchise and not a "one off" game. Although the Raiders have a bye week before their Week 7 match up against Tom Brady and the Bucs, Fallon and James look ahead to that matchup (we are taking Week 6 off as well aka not having an episode until after the Raiders-Bucs game). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices