Raiders HC Antonio Pierce talks hiring process, the Raiders Way, Vegas & more!

Raiders HC Antonio Pierce talks hiring process, the Raiders Way, Vegas & more! | The Pat McAfee Show

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Antonio Pierce joins The Pat McAfee Show to discuss:
0:00 Did you know you wanted to be a head coach?
2:47 Raiders' locker room culture
6:25 Maxx Crosby's leadership
7:54 Interviewing with players
9:11 Takeaways from interviewing elsewhere
10:50 Any doubt you'd be HC after interim role?
12:24 Relationship GM Tom Telesco
13:37 Kansas City Chiefs' defensive schemes
15:13 Giving back to Las Vegas with Circle K
17:20 Future is bright for Raiders!
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@Megacooler96_ 3 ай бұрын

Been a Raider fan for a longtime now and I'm so happy to see him bring back that Raider Mentality

@thirdstrike4 3 ай бұрын

Lmao yea raider mentality but horrible coach/coaches 😂

@Megacooler96_ 3 ай бұрын

@@thirdstrike4 looks like we got some typical Raider hater here

@fernandosantiago1679 3 ай бұрын

@@Megacooler96_he’s on every comment let him have his fun time.

@Megacooler96_ 3 ай бұрын

@fernandosantiago1679 yeah I noticed. Just a typical troll

@luisgarcia-ru3sq 3 ай бұрын

@@thirdstrike4 You're definitely a charger fan.

@thelifeofb8319 3 ай бұрын

2024 coach of the year!!!

@A_r78 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@ryancasey8926 3 ай бұрын

Whoa there bud, I'd love that too but baby steps. This man don't need no unreasonable expectations

@Runitup2k 3 ай бұрын

Bro chill I’m a big raiders fan but 😂😂

@sirenapatricio55 3 ай бұрын

I could see it if he keeps the defense playing like the last 9 games hes got it

@shoeaddict510 3 ай бұрын

Saw dis comment & thought he raider fan fasho! But is he lying?

@Jay-The-Champ 3 ай бұрын

This is the first time in a long time i have been excited to be a Raiders fan. RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!! ☠️ 🏴‍☠️

@JasonoftheCross 3 ай бұрын

Same!

@rickbatulan9535 3 ай бұрын

First time to be excited in the off season for sure 😂

@cruzinthruspace 3 ай бұрын

As a bronco fan this dude is dope you can tell right away He knows that he doesn't know everything but knows who does

@gregatkins4417 3 ай бұрын

Gangsta’

@Fansdefedevigevani10 3 ай бұрын

Agree bro

@rottenrobbie2092 3 ай бұрын

Ain't always what you know but who you know and what you bring. We'll see it how he does. As a raider fan hope for the best but I don't hold my breath.

@tripp8833 3 ай бұрын

The fact that he went 5-4 after inheriting a team that was run into the ground by McDummy shows he's a good coach too. Not many coaches could do that.

@TheMachine932 3 ай бұрын

🙏 As a Raider fan also hope the Broncos make a comeback and AFC is the best and most competitive division.

@orlandoalvarez3103 3 ай бұрын

Best coach for the Raiders.

@asacloutier7530 3 ай бұрын

One win over .500, smokes cigars, wore a Raider hat once, coached linebackers for 18 months...... but sure, BEST coach......

@SinCityRaider81 3 ай бұрын

That's my coach. I know their will be growing pains, but I will be patient as can be. Go #Raiders

@oohunnit 3 ай бұрын

We gotta come out swinging this year!!!

@asacloutier7530 3 ай бұрын

No patience allowed when we could've had Harbaugh or Vrabel.... if we come out and get 4th in the division and our offense sucks then he's on thin ice.

@xedron1079 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely love this guy. Wish more coaches were "down to earth" and less corporate and cliché.

@robsraiderrecap2903 3 ай бұрын

They messed around and let a real one in the building 💯

@rnflnardone1202 3 ай бұрын

Never been prouder to be a Raiders fan can't wait to see what Tom and Champ put together for AP Graham And Getsy!

@joshmartinez7233 3 ай бұрын

Man, I haven’t been able to smile while watching my coach in a very long time. I’m so happy and I finally don’t feel like this is false hope this time! lol it’s been a rough 23-24 years for this raider fan.

@alleng2266 3 ай бұрын

I am with you 100%

@Alzado_Darth_Raider 3 ай бұрын

Lets Go AP! Lets make the Raiders the most feared team!

@weztciide619 3 ай бұрын

That's hilarious. Especially in this division.

@Alzado_Darth_Raider 3 ай бұрын

We put up 63 on the chargers. We beat the Chiefs on Christmas and made Kelsey throw a temper tantrum. We also made mahomes cry. So far so good

@davidsuarez2950 3 ай бұрын

Nobody wants none of this defense...what you talking about!@@weztciide619

@loqeechris 3 ай бұрын

*again

@youin24years 3 ай бұрын

@@weztciide619the division the raiders placed second in after having a terrible coach? 12-5 if AP was the coach from the beginning. Nuff said

@JokaChildTv 3 ай бұрын

The Realest Raiders Coach I've ever seen in my Lifetime I appreciate his Culture and Moves and inspiration for Raiders players to run through a Brick Wall RN4L

@ScottCommon632 3 ай бұрын

I LOVE IT! Circle freakin K coffee!!!!! Now that is what ya call … no frills - get down to business… RAIDERRRRRS!

@blacksuede 3 ай бұрын

😂 i saw that

@POSSIBLYurFATHER 3 ай бұрын

Shows he doesn't need a $15 coffee like some people, he's normal why hate on him??

@ScottCommon632 3 ай бұрын

it's a compliment. Actually a high compliment.

@ronnellponder9645 3 ай бұрын

I seen that. Me and coach make that same stop in morning my tumbler got that 🏴‍☠️ on it. If this offense does a little bit this team is gonna be special. Raiders vs everybody 🏴‍☠️ ☠️ ☠️

@king_joshua803 3 ай бұрын

I’m finna go get some circle k coffee right now

@fernandonava4912 3 ай бұрын

As a Raiders fan it’s hard for us not to root for him he’s one of us. He’s a Raiders fan living every Raiders fans dream which is to do everything possible for the Raiders to win. Raiders need someone like him and also respect his humility to ask for help and surround himself with experienced guys.

@kevinstewart8054 3 ай бұрын

Wishing AP well. Sounds like a solid guy.

@brettlosinski9806 3 ай бұрын

AP has a ton of energy and I love it. My 8 year old wouldn’t even be able to keep up. He’s gonna do great things for us.

@user-yh8zg6to2y 3 ай бұрын

On a coaching scale of 1 to 10. AP is a 10. Perfect Raiders Head Coach. Raaaaiders

@jesusflores2121 3 ай бұрын

I like how he called him out on his make up! 😂

@reneemartinez7653 3 ай бұрын

Coach AP is gonna take us the promise land love his confidence leadership his style the raider way first time in a long I feel we're gonna go all the way raidersss

@mau_maxx 3 ай бұрын

Raider Nation is the biggest fan base in the world. Raiders is a global brand and we support AP. The Raiders Way + RNWA... Just Win 🏴‍☠️

@Jaime.Alvarado.Sr. 3 ай бұрын

Let’s go AP

@rocknjock9300 3 ай бұрын

Dude I would run through a wall for AP. That man wants me to push through on my everyday life. RAAIIDDEERRSS!!!

@tapatito2770 3 ай бұрын

This dude rocks!!! Best of luck to him next season

@seanrichter3730 3 ай бұрын

AP is real. Not fake. Go Raiders!

@wiseboomin 3 ай бұрын

Facts 🤷🏿‍♂️💯

@iwillelude9751 3 ай бұрын

I left Dallas Cowboys and became Raiders Nation🔥🔥🔥

@itsBennett 3 ай бұрын

Welcome!!!

@ImNotBueno 3 ай бұрын

Welcome to the silver and black 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

@iwillelude9751 3 ай бұрын

@itsBennett Thanks. I been a fan of Dallas Cowboys since 1991, but enough of the shenanigans there. I deserve a change🔥🔥

@ramendahomie 3 ай бұрын

just drop the “s” and make it Raider Nation & tell them it’s only one nation at the end. 🏴‍☠️

@iwillelude9751 3 ай бұрын

@@ramendahomie 🔥🔥

@bradmtb1 3 ай бұрын

RAAAIDERSSSS...love that we have AP as our coach. Great interview, thanks!

@Love2Musgrave 3 ай бұрын

literally the perfect coach for them

@TGRRAG01 3 ай бұрын

Seahawks fan here, and I really like this dude. His passion is infectious. I can tell why players respond to him.

@joesantana5704 3 ай бұрын

When you roll up to the Stadium in a 64? It, doesn’t get anymore Gangster than that!!! AP is the Raider way!!!! RAIDEERRRZZZZZ 🏴‍☠️💀☠️💀☠️🏴‍☠️

@raceroth9419 3 ай бұрын

Just get players back to being nasty. That's all we have wanted and AP can do this. Much respect.

@marvinwilks5893 3 ай бұрын

The first time I heard him. I Said Damnit THAT'S OUR COACH

@peppermint.patti808 3 ай бұрын

I'm a Niner Girl & I'm so happy for the Raiders to have AP as their Head Coach!! He's gonna do amazing things!!

@rotcivam912 3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated from Raider Nation. Good luck this weekend! Go get that ship 🏆 #beatthechiefs

@ImNotSpecialGaming 3 ай бұрын

Every time AP speaks you just get that ADRENALINE pumping and feel INVINCIBLE!!! I am ecstatic for this upcoming season, let's go 📣RRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIÍIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSS 💀🏴‍☠️💀🏴‍☠️💀🏴‍☠️

@theautumnwind5970 3 ай бұрын

AP is what the Raiders needed. He gonna coach us to the bowl 🤍🖤

@steez9609 3 ай бұрын

Bro the chargers got Jim Harbaugh ….

@JD-ww9fc 3 ай бұрын

@@steez9609 You scared??

@steez9609 3 ай бұрын

@@JD-ww9fc no

@JD-ww9fc 3 ай бұрын

@@steez9609 Good you shouldn't be..

@tripp8833 3 ай бұрын

@@steez9609 oh, you mean the guy who was 7-9 his last time in the nfl... over ten years ago.

@shawn7384 3 ай бұрын

The Raider machine has laid dormant since '02... now, we finally have the right man to bring the old Raider smash mouth football back! That win in Kansas Shitty was just the beginning... AP is the man to bring back the competitiveness, the fire and the attitude! Raider Nation can rejoice! RAAAAIIIIDDDERRRRSSSS!!!!

@wc1994 3 ай бұрын

Raiders on pace to beat Mahomes 6 times before he retires 😂👍

@JusticeServed89 3 ай бұрын

AP the best coach since John madden, art shell and Tom Flores

@joenobody5631 3 ай бұрын

Settle down.

@jayd503 3 ай бұрын

😂🩶🖤🏴‍☠️☠️🏁💯@@joenobody5631

@P3rformula 3 ай бұрын

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

@A_r78 3 ай бұрын

5-12 Harbaugh and KC running a train on the Raiders

@brandonstein87 3 ай бұрын

When have the chargers ever ran a train on the raiders? They've had Herbert for years buddy calm down and we put them out of playoff contention.

@RaiderDeb75 3 ай бұрын

Good interview!! So pumped for AP, the whole organization, the community and the Raider Nation!! ☠️🏴‍☠️☠️🏴‍☠️!!

@raidernation5237 3 ай бұрын

LETS GO!!

@bigt2059 3 ай бұрын

Los Angeles Raiders 4-life 👊🏼☠️✊🏼

@gavmcguinness8024 3 ай бұрын

AP getting the full time gig and retaining Patrick Graham is such a relief for the raiders. Shame we missed on OC. Hopefully that's not the downfall.

@yunggass116 3 ай бұрын

Don’t think we missed on an oc season hasn’t even started yet

@mannyescobar5470 3 ай бұрын

Hopefully we get the qb right. That’s the last piece. If getsy fails, it should only be a 1 year trial

@tripp8833 3 ай бұрын

AP made it work with Josh McDummy's assistant as OC. Im sure he can win with getsy

@jodymontez693 3 ай бұрын

Can’t wait til next season🎉😊 Let’s do this!

@reneemartinez7653 3 ай бұрын

AP YOUR AWESOME coming a long time raider fan RAIDERRSSS

@POSSIBLYurFATHER 3 ай бұрын

No problem addmiting this cried when we hired AP...it felt like a 20 year weight lifted of off my shoulders..its hard when you love something and it treats you bad for 20+ years

@gbaby507 3 ай бұрын

Ap lets light it up next season

@Captain_Raider 3 ай бұрын

That’s my coach! 🫡🏴‍☠️

@MrGFUNK2008 3 ай бұрын

Love AP. Keep it up brother! We got this!

@gilbertrodriguez7011 3 ай бұрын

I love the interview...GO RAIDERS!!!!

@hatesmoney1757 3 ай бұрын

Love AP let’s goooo raiders !!

@dariusjohnson9126 3 ай бұрын

He’s the one to change the culture fasho

@A_r78 3 ай бұрын

Poverty franchise

@ederf23 3 ай бұрын

Hope he succeeds i love this new wave of player coaches coming in and having success. Dan Campbell and Demeco Ryans most recently. I hope Antonio Pierce is next

@coloradorefrigerated4551 3 ай бұрын

All these dudes want to play for him me too

@vtholmes8439 3 ай бұрын

We love AP

@adanluviano8009 3 ай бұрын

Best coach of the year

@alexh7064 3 ай бұрын

Love the f-bomb on the ESPN cut 😆

@lawrenceturner5882 3 ай бұрын

Awesome interview

@oohunnit 3 ай бұрын

Having the Niners and chiefs in the Super Bowl at our house, it’s gonna make the Raiders wana go get one too!!!! AP is going to lead us there!!

@wc1994 3 ай бұрын

Arrowhead West 😂👍

@oohunnit 3 ай бұрын

@@wc1994 sound dumb af

@zack4816 3 ай бұрын

Let's Go Raiderzzzzz

@Cory555 3 ай бұрын

AP for president ☠️☠️

@Raiderszn2.0 3 ай бұрын

Straight to the point type of coach. Reminds me of Mike Tomlin on

@ThatLife4U 3 ай бұрын

As a Raider fan I'm always hopeful for the season. However I've never been more exited for a coach to bring back that Raiders mean spirit that put fear in the hearts of their opponents. Raider Nation is back #ThatFanLife

@johncarman2984 3 ай бұрын

He's taking the Raiders to the promise land.

@michaelcharlespackenham8620 3 ай бұрын

I am soooo friggin excited about this guy. He is saying all the right things. We HAVE TO WIN so we can keep him around forever. GO AP!!!! RN4L!!!!

@Villalobos63 3 ай бұрын

Hope AP resurrects the raiders. The NFL is just better when certain teams are relevant and the Raiders is one of those teams.

@blaccbuniEnt 3 ай бұрын

R A I D E R S‼️‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥😎

@thundercat8219 3 ай бұрын

I love it!!!!

@rexstetson1717 3 ай бұрын

I’m 45 years old, and this is the most excited I’ve ever been about a Raiders coach. I’d run through a brick wall for this guy and I know ever player on the team would too. Just win baby!!!

@FranciscoHernandez-ij3kd 3 ай бұрын

Coach pierce thank you for being what Commitment to Excellence is.

@OGNYTOWL 3 ай бұрын

A.P. That's my Coach. RAAAAAIIIIIIDDDDDDEEEEERRRRRRSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Dingy1010 3 ай бұрын

That circle K cup is all you need to see. Circle K coffee is not the prettiest or the fanciest coffee but goddam it, it gets the job done when you need it. Be like Circle K coffee my friend.

@isaacfehr9622 3 ай бұрын

"I'm not passing any tests" lmao

@rosales7275 3 ай бұрын

RAAAAIIIDDEEERRRRSSSSS!!!!! LFG AP!!

@raiderdrew988 3 ай бұрын

Circle K fresh brewed coffee every cup ❤

@ronleddy5131 3 ай бұрын

GETTING LOUDER AND PROUDER!! RRRAAAIIIDDDEEERRRSSS!!!

@Basetugboat2675 3 ай бұрын

i don't understand why AP gets hate

@danielkim6353 3 ай бұрын

Confident people make insecure people feel even more insecure.

@vicp7078 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know anyone who hates on him there are just 10000000 better coaches out there…

@callendayo8930 3 ай бұрын

@@vicp7078better coaches that got less interviews around the league than him?… lol ok

@nm1raider758 3 ай бұрын

How do you know that? You may be looking at the future HOF coach!!! @vicp7078

@mymaynee5963 3 ай бұрын

im a big raiders fan, i love him but personally aside from the chargers game he was to conservative

@kamikaze2666 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely without a doubt a great hire from his player perspective, not a raiders fan but I hope this guy can win in Vegas

@christr1ut87 3 ай бұрын

I live in Vegas but I’ve been a Bears fan since 1985. This guy has me wanting to go all in with the Raiders.

@BrittanyErin24 3 ай бұрын

Come on over to the dark side. It’s fun here 🏴‍☠️

@user-jk9lu1wc7b 3 ай бұрын

This what a raiders coach should be thank you god

@baltazarpacheco8035 3 ай бұрын

Houston fan here . This guy sounds like a great coach already ! Happy for yall !

@getlit8188 3 ай бұрын

Raidersssssssssss

@MajorBologna1 3 ай бұрын

as a chiefs fan i'm sad the raiders have a good coach again

@K-David360 3 ай бұрын

AP had them boys ready to suite up again!

@Doomzday831 3 ай бұрын

AP da MAN! Let’s go! RN4L

@OGNYTOWL 3 ай бұрын

Great show

@estevanluis 3 ай бұрын

ONE NATION

@amendes6410 3 ай бұрын

RAIDER NATION BABYYYYYYY. I always want success for my team, but this year more than ever because I want to see AP succeed! AP is a True Raider

@frankierobinsonsr277 3 ай бұрын

The Raider Way is back....Bout time we've been lost at sea to long....Play time is over... Let's get it AP

@paulleach5841 3 ай бұрын

I think AP was meant to be one of The Raiders' best coaches, Madden,Flores, Pierce ! #RNFL Since '73

@rickywhite4386 3 ай бұрын

Make sure you put Jackson on the coaching staff

@rexstetson1717 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark Davis for learning from your mistakes. Thank you for listening to the players this time. Thank you for hiring the right man to bring glory back to this franchise. Commitment to excellence.

@raiderdave4874 3 ай бұрын

Love this guy!!!!!

@MindzEnt 3 ай бұрын

Don't worry, next season we will be a playoff team, might take some time to become a superbowl team.

@crazyirish209 3 ай бұрын

So So happy with this hire .Thank you chucky

@erniet0075 3 ай бұрын

The coach we needed baby 🙏 let’s go get Jayden!!!!!

@rreed7537 3 ай бұрын

Love it!

@RoadtoGloryNetsJetsUnited 3 ай бұрын

Congrats, well deserved👏🏾

@wavesonswim8128 3 ай бұрын

AP was a helluva recruiter at ASU!

@johnnysowell865 3 ай бұрын

Teams will FEAR us once again.

@westernlegacyadventures4464 3 ай бұрын

Awesome interview with AP fellas!! I have thought and been saying for a long time that it’s going to take a Raider, somebody like AP, to make it work for this organization!! It’s a unique organization and it has to be this way! I’m so happy Mark Davis finally realized that too!! Just to have the raiders back to being The Raiders is worth the price of admission to a game!! Winning again sure helps too! 😉