Raiders Insider Podcast: NFL Rule Changes, Gambling

Our latest episode of the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast discusses the burgeoning problem of NFL gambling, the latest rule changes that are ruining the league, and more.

HENDERSON, Nev.--In our latest episode of the Las Vegas Raiders Podcast, we do our weekly look at the National Football League and the issues around it that impact the Silver and Black.

While sitting squarely on the plate of the NFL, many issues directly impact the Raiders presently, and taking a closer look gives you the information to discuss them.

You can watch the entire podcast below:

We discuss the following issues including:

· Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers has been suspended for betting on the over/under of a teammate's rushing total.

· Per Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk, this is bigger than just gambling; it is gambling with insider information.

· How big is gambling with insider information?

· How does the National Football League stop players from using another person to place their bets?

· The issue is that this evolving problem won’t disappear. You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube, and the NFL is officially in bed with the betting world.

· Can these players getting long suspensions ever return to play at a high level again?

· New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft and Coach Bill Belichick appear to be on a crash course. Could this be the end of that marriage if the Patriots do not return to the NFL Playoffs?

· Are the NFL Playoffs enough for Bill Belichick to keep his job?

· If Bill Belichick is done in New England at the end of the season, would he get another offer, or would he want to coach again?

· We discuss two fundamental National Football League rule changes.

· First, fourth-down failed conversions will be automatically reviewed.

· The changes to instant replay reversal. If an instant replay results in a reversal with under two minutes left, comes with new clock implications.

· Has the National Football League gotten to where they turn football games into a bureaucracy?

· Are they hurting the football game with all the rule changes and reviews?

· Major League Baseball is trying to shorten the game because they realized the length was hurting its popularity.

· Would the National Football League be better off looking at MLB and seeing that they are hurting their game?

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