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 Post-Draft Wrap: An Interview With Thor Nystrom Of Rotoworld

If you're looking for entertainment mixed in with your College Football / NFL analysis, look no further than Thor Nystrom...

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Raiders Deep Dive: Is Amik Robertson The Steal Of The Draft?

Admittedly, he's not the size you want in a corner at 5'8" and change. And his college tape comes against...

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Raiders Deep Dive: Tanner Muse Is A Physical Freak Looking For A Place To Play

Is there any doubt as to why Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock loved this guy...

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Raiders Deep Dive: Wide Receiver Bryan Edwards Is A Beast

When you play in a division with the Kansas City Chiefs, the priority is simple: score points...

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Raiders 2020 Schedule Release: At Least It’s Better Than Last Year?

Talk to any true Las Vegas Raiders fan, and chances are they're still bitter about the 2019 schedule that...

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Raiders Deep Dive: Lynn Bowden Is Jon Gruden’s New Favorite Weapon

After taking Henry Ruggs III in the first round, it was no surprise that the Las Vegas Raiders dipped back into the wide receiver...

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Raiders Deep Dive: Damon Arnette And The Value Of “Fit”

A year ago, the Las Vegas Raiders surprised everyone by taking Clelin Ferrell with the No. 4 pick...

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Raiders Deep Dive: Henry Ruggs III And The Immeasurable Impact He’ll Provide

This is the first in a series of new posts coming this week and next which will break down almost all of the Las Vegas Raiders'...

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Rapid Reaction: Raiders Add Two More Prospects On Day 3 Of 2020 NFL Draft After Trading Up

With five players already selected on the first two days of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders entered Day 3...

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Rapid Reaction: Raiders Stay Patient On Day 2, Make Derek Carr Happy Man (Plus Names to Watch)

Patience is rarely a word associated with Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, which means when the team exercised...

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