Jeff Spiegel

Jeff Spiegel was raised in California but currently resides in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he worked in sports before entering journalism full time — first as a Sports Reporter and then as the Associate Editor of a small newspaper. Online, he has been writing about both the Raiders and Dodgers since 2012 — having written for DodgersNation.com and SBNation.com prior to joining both DodgerBlue.com and RaidersNewswire.com. He left full-time journalism in 2012 to become a pastor. Jeff can be found on Twitter at @JeffSpiegel. Favorite Raider This one is an easy one for me: Charles Woodson. When the Raiders drafted him, there was nothing to dislike about the guy — he was exciting and he was freaking good. Unfortunately, of course, he left after eight seasons — but when he returned in 2013 it was one of the better Raider moments of my lifetime. At that point, I didn't care how washed he was (and he wasn't!) — I just liked having him back in the silver and black. Obviously Tim Brown is another guy that was easy to love, but Woodson is the all-timer for me. As far as current, I'm still a believer in Derek Carr and think he's going to figure this all out. Favorite Raider Moment I think I'll go with the two weeks leading up to the 2001 Super Bowl. As a kid, I remember getting the newspaper every morning to read what they were talking about, clipping out the articles to keep for later. It was obviously far more exciting than the Super Bowl itself, but I'll never forget those moments of hope leading up to the Super Bowl. I referenced it above, but second to that was probably the return of Charles Woodson in 2013 — I just loved the guy, and never dreamed he'd actually come back.
301 Articles

Raiders Preview: Chance To Rebound Against Bills But Competition Isn’t Any Easier

The Las Vegas Raiders know the schedule is going to get easier eventually — and yet, that day still feels like it is a long way...

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Raiders Rewind: Wipe The Slate & Move On After Tough Loss To Patriots

As the clock wound down on Sunday, I found myself with two competing pathways for my brain to travel down...

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Raiders Preview: Trip To Face Patriots With Chance To Move To 3-0

With a trip face the New England Patriots on deck this weekend, Jon Gruden was reminded of his last trip there as a member...

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Raiders Rewind: Jon Gruden Dances, Derek Carr Dominates & Darren Waller Shines In Win Over Saints

When Mike Mayock found Jon Gruden on the field Monday night after the Las Vegas Raiders had defeated the New Orleans Saints...

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Raiders Preview: 3 Observations & 2 Predictions As Saints Come To Christen Allegiant Stadium

Of all the NFL games that will be without fans this season, it's hard to imagine any will miss the roar more than Monday...

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Raiders Rewind: Josh Jacobs Dominates But Injuries Pile Up In Week 1 Win Over Panthers

How in the world are you supposed to prepare for a team with a brand new coaching staff (who are all new to the NFL)...

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Raiders Observations: Lynn Bowden Jr. Is Traded, 53-Man Roster Finalized & A Look To Week 1

On Saturday, the Las Vegas Raiders finalized their 53-man roster (at least for now), but not before making a move...

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Just Around the Corner: Five Post-Camp Storylines As Raiders Prepare For Season

With no preseason games, it feels like going from 0-60 real quick now that we're already talking about regular season...

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Just Around the Corner: Five Storylines To Watch For In Raiders’ 2020 Training Camp

With a month to go until training camp, hopes and expectations are high around the Las Vegas Raiders' new facility...

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Raiders Post-Draft Wrap: An Interview With Brett Kollman From “The Film Room”

When it comes to scouting college players on YouTube, one of the best guys to go to is Brett Kollman...

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