07/26/11 - Show #309: NFL Lockout is OVER! Raiders must get down to business. FAST!
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Segment #1: "Rest in peace Raiders legend Skip Thomas"
A quick segment honoring the passing of Skip Thomas, who passed away on Sunday July 24th of a heart attack. A member of the "Soul Patrol" along with Jack Tatum and George Atkinson, Skip wore the silver and black from 1972 to 1977. Rest in peace Skip.
Segment #2: "The NFL Lockout is finally over!"
The owners voted 31-0 to approve their new CBA proposal. The Raiders abstained from the vote due to "philosophical differences". The players association agreed and signed yesterday. Raider Nation is excited. The season can finally get under way!
Segment #3: "The Next Steps: What do the Raiders need to do to get to the next level?"
Now that the lockout is over, many things must get done in less than a week. Free agent signings, free agent acquisitions, start of training camp. What must the Raiders do to move to the next level? What do we need to do to get under the new salary cap? Should we try to keep Nnamdi Asomugha? Can we afford to? Should we go after any free agents? Do you think Al Davis will come up with a big deal on a new player? Raider Greg gives his opinions.
Segment #4: The Boneline (our toll-free voicemail line) 1-800-620-7181
Here are this week's callers:
01. Houston Raider Steve
02. Loudog from Riverside, California
03. OC Raider from Orange County, California
04. Raider Travelito from Ivanhoe, California
05. The Surface Raider from the UK
06. The Nature Boy, Raider Josh
07. Raider Sambo from Stillwater, Oklahoma
You too can call in to the Boneline and get on the podcast yourself. Toll-Free 1-800-620-7181. Try to keep your call around 2-3 minutes long. 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. Sorry if your call is not aired. Please call back to get on another show.
Running time - 41:47