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.
296 Articles

Raiders Preview: Dolphins Present Chance To Show How Real The New Raiders Are

Last week's preview was called "The Calm Before the Storm", and, well, the storm is officially here...

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Raiders Preview: One More Week Of Calm Before The Storm

There's no doubt that Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce is preaching this to his team...

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Raiders Preview: Raiders Looking For New Coach Bump Against Lowly Giants

In English soccer, there's a widely accepted idea called the "new manager bounce" in which a team's performance seems...

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Firing McDaniels And Benching Garoppolo Is A Good Start For Rebuilding Raiders

Mercifully, delightedly, finally the Josh McDaniels era for the Las Vegas Raiders has come to an end...

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Raiders Preview: Can The Raiders Shock The World On Monday Night Football?

To be honest, I'm not a fan of rollercoasters. The ups and the downs, the twists and the turns — my stomach just can't handle it...

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Raiders Preview: Another Cellar Dweller On The Schedule For Las Vegas

Sitting at 1-3 after four weeks, the Las Vegas Raiders season looked dead...

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Raiders Preview: Patriots Represent Chance To Maintain Momentum

It wasn't pretty — but if you ask guys like Maxx Crosby and Davante Adams, it doesn't matter because, on Monday Night Football...

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Raiders Preview: Shootout With The Packers Incoming

I wonder what went through the mind of guys like Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs and Maxx Crosby as they watched...

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Raiders Preview: Desperation Time For The Raiders And Chargers

Two weeks ago when the Las Vegas Raiders traveled to Buffalo, I wondered aloud whether it was better to face a team riding high — and in danger of overlooking their opponent — or a team in the depths who…

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Raiders Preview: A Visit From The Steelers Offense May Be What The Raiders Need

Yes, it's true, after two weeks the Las Vegas Raiders remain in first place in the AFC West (albeit in a tie this time around)...

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