Raiders Insider Podcast: Christmas at Arrowhead, More

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HENDERSON, Nev.--In our latest episode of the Las Vegas Raiders insider podcast, we dig deep into the latest happenings around the National Football League and its impact on the Silver and Black.
In this episode, we discuss several topics, including:
· The Las Vegas Raiders are headed to Arrowhead Stadium to take on their arch-nemesis and AFC West partner, the Kansas City Chiefs.
· How big is that game for the Silver and Black?
· Is that game good for Coach Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders?
· As the National Football League continues to get bigger and bigger, should the NFL be playing on Fridays?
· Should the National Football League, specifically Roger Goodell, take a more active role in promoting high school football and the game of football in general?
· Outside of night, holiday, and NFL Playoff games, should the National Football League follow the example of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and use the rolling ending format to add interest by having all games start at 1 p.m. local time?
· Does the National Football League need to revisit the unnecessary roughness and targeting rules?
· No one is against player safety, but has the pendulum swung so far that real and legitimate plays are being overturned and thus hurting the game?
· For years, the officials on the field have not been excited about adding another official to the team, but is this team adding a permanent figure off the field a good idea?
· Would adding that official who could stop anything to ensure the game was being officiated better make the game better?
· Would fans want more influence from big brother in New York?
· Could a permanent, off-field official actually cut back on the bureaucracy of the game?
· Why have officials resisted it?
· The National Football League seems to have embraced Fantasy Football as something that has increased interest in their game.
· Has the National Football League actually overlooked how big the Madden football video game has contributed to its popularity?
· Will it take an owner who has grown up in the era of the game to grasp the impact of it fully?
The Raiders' offseason workout schedule is as follows:
OTA Offseason workouts: May 22-23, May 25, May 31-June 2, June 12-15
Mandatory Minicamp: June 6-8
Rookie Minicamp: May 12-14
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Hondo S. Carpenter Sr. is an award-winning sports journalist with decades of experience. He serves as the Senior Writer for NFL and College sports, and is the beat writer covering the Las Vegas Raiders. Additionally, he is the editor and publisher for several sites On SI. Carpenter is a member of the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA), the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).
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