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Segment #1: "Mayhem for Merriman"

San Diego Chargers star linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested on domestic violence charges filed by Reality TV star Tila Tequila. She accused him of choking and throwing her to the ground. He was charged with two felonies, battery and false imprisonment. Raider Greg gives us his views on this story.

Segment #2: "Monday Night Mayhem" - Chargers @ Raiders Preview

The Raiders 2009 home opener is only 5 days away on September 14th at 7:15pm Pacific Daylight Time. Do the Raiders have a chance to win this game? Can they stop the San Diego rushing attack that has beaten them in 11 straight games? Eight of those games were double digit wins for the Chargers. Raider Greg gives us his opinion.

Segment #3: "Guess What? YOU'RE TOAST!"

The New England Patriots caught defensive end Richard Seymour completely off guard with the sudden news that he had been traded to the Oakland Raiders for their 2011 first round draft pick. Raider Greg gives us his re-creation of the moment when Bill Belichick called Richard into his office to break the news.

Segment #4: The Boneline

In this show we hear from 23 callers to our toll-free voicemail "Boneline". We had close to 50 calls this week, so we apologize that we could not put them all on.

Caller #01: Crusader Raider from London England
Caller #02: C-Money
Caller #03: Raider Frank from Cologne Germany
Caller #04: J.P. from Cypress California
Caller #05: Skater Raider from Las Vegas
Caller #06: Darren in Utah
Caller #07: Raider Sid
Caller #08: Arch Angel from Stone Mountain Georgia
Caller #09: The Nature Boy
Caller #10: Surface Raider
Caller #11: Pennsylvania Raider
Caller #12: Raider Mike from Gainesville Florida
Caller #13: Virginia Raider
Caller #14: Raider Doha in Qatar, Middle East
Caller #15: Señor Raider in Mexico City
Caller #16: Raider Jaime in Bakersfield California
Caller #17: Raider Jeff in Orlando Florida
Caller #18: Uptown Raider
Caller #19: Raider Mike in Chico California
Caller #20: Double X Raider
Caller #21: USMC Raider Raider
Caller #22: The Dark Shadow
Caller #23: Tila Tequila

You too can call in to the boneline and get on the podcast yourself. Toll-Free 1-800-620-7181. Keep your call under 2 minutes. If we get a lot of calls we may not be able to air all of them, so make them good. Preference may be given to first time callers.

Running time - 78:30

SHOW #247 -- "Chargers Postgame/Chiefs Pregame"

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Segment #1: "Chargers @ Raiders Postgame"

Raider Greg gives you his eye witness account of the Raiders home opener vs. the San Diego Chargers, starting with the tailgate party and ending with the Chargers come-from-behind, last minute 24-20 victory.

Segment #2: "Raiders @ Chiefs Pregame

Raider Greg covers what he thinks the Raiders need to do to be victorious in hostile Arrowhead Stadium.

Tomorrow morning we hop on the plane and head to Kansas City, along with RNP listener Juan Jorge. We will be meeting up with other RNP listeners "Nebraska Raider" and "Raider Jake from Iowa"...and we'll all be in the same hotel.

We have been invited to these two pregame events. Stop by and see us if you are going to the game. We will have our video camera and will be filming for our next Raider Nation Videocast episode. Get in it!

Event #1: Saturday Night Raider Nation Party, McFadden's Sports Saloon, 1330 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO (816-471-1330) http://www.mcfaddenskc.com/

Event #2: Sunday Morning Tailgate Party, ""1st Annual Raider World Order Invasion of Arrowhead" Presented by the Oakland Soldiers Booster Club - http://www.orsbc.com/ORSBC_Headquarters.html Lot N (RV and Bus area) $20 fee includes T-shirt, 5 Raffle tickets, and all the food/drinks you want. Gorilla Rilla and other Raiders "Superfans" will be present

Segment #3: The Boneline

In this show we hear from 14 callers to our toll-free voicemail "Boneline". We had close to 50 calls this week, so we apologize that we could not put them all on.

Caller #01. Boss Raider in London
Caller #02. Raider Jason from Placerville
Caller #03. Raider Cesar from Cypress at the game
Caller #04. The Dark Shadow, Amarillo Texas
Caller #05. Give It To Me Raw, Columbia S. Carolina
Caller #06. Gorilla Raider, Lawrenceville Georgia
Caller #07. Johnnie Raider
Caller #08. Tommy the NY Raider
Caller #09. Obi-Wan Raider
Caller #10. Raider Frank, Cologne Germany
Caller #11. Raider Frank, Bay Area
Caller #12. Raider Jake in Iowa
Caller #13. Raider Todd from SF Bay
Caller #14. Raider Steve in Vegas

You too can call in to the boneline and get on the podcast yourself. Toll-Free 1-800-620-7181. Keep your call under 2 minutes. If we get a lot of calls we may not be able to air all of them, so make them good. Preference may be given to first time callers.

Running time - 55:14

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Friday September 25, 2009
SHOW #248 -- "Raiders @ Chiefs Postgame/Broncos @ Raiders Pregame"

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Segment #1: "Raiders @ Chiefs Postgame"

Raider Greg gives his eyewitness account of the Raiders victory at Arrowhead Stadium. The noise during the Raiders final go ahead drive was incredible, and so was our excitement when the Raiders got to kneel down on the ball....three times! The Kansas city fans were very hospitable, the mid-west Raiders fans who traveled to KC were incredible, and Greg tells you the whole story. Special thanks to Raider Jake from Iowa, Nebraska Raider, and Juan Jorge, all of whom stayed at our hotel and tailgated with us.

Segment #2: "Broncos @ Raiders Pregame

The pregame for this Sunday's battle in Oakland vs the Denver Broncos. We will be joined at our tailgate by many visiting Raiders fans from different parts of the world, including "RaiderWilde" from Australia and "Colorado Chris" (from guess where).

Segment #3: The Boneline

In this show we hear from 13 callers to our toll-free voicemail "Boneline". We have too many calls to air them all. We apologize if your call didn't make it onto this show.

Caller #01. Raider Enzo
Caller #02. Always Big Daddy
Caller #03. Surface Raider, from the UK
Caller #04. Upstate New York Raider
Caller #05. Eric from L.A.
Caller #06. Pennsylvania Raider
Caller #07. Raider Jake from Iowa
Caller #08. Anonymous in K.C. (forgot to tell us his name)
Caller #09. Raider Sid
Caller #10. Johnnie Raider
Caller #11. Gorilla Raider (not to be confused with "Gorilla Rilla"
Caller #12. Tommy the New York Raider
Caller #13. Juan Jorge

You too can call in to the boneline and get on the podcast yourself. Toll-Free 1-800-620-7181. Keep your call under 2 minutes. If we get a lot of calls we may not be able to air all of them, so make them good. Preference may be given to first time callers.

Running time - 58:45

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