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

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_]

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

[@thirdstrike4]

Lmao yea raider mentality but horrible coach/coaches 😂

[@Megacooler96_]

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

[@fernandosantiago1679]

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

[@Megacooler96_]

@fernandosantiago1679 yeah I noticed. Just a typical troll

[@luisgarcia-ru3sq]

@@thirdstrike4 You're definitely a charger fan.

[@thelifeofb8319]

2024 coach of the year!!!

[@A_r78]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ryancasey8926]

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

[@Runitup2k]

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

[@sirenapatricio55]

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

[@shoeaddict510]

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

[@Jay-The-Champ]

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

[@JasonoftheCross]

Same!

[@rickbatulan9535]

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

[@cruzinthruspace]

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]

Gangsta’

[@Fansdefedevigevani10]

Agree bro

[@rottenrobbie2092]

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]

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]

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

[@SinCityRaider81]

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

[@oohunnit]

We gotta come out swinging this year!!!

[@asacloutier7530]

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]

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

[@robsraiderrecap2903]

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

[@orlandoalvarez3103]

Best coach for the Raiders.

[@asacloutier7530]

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

[@joshmartinez7233]

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]

I am with you 100%

[@rnflnardone1202]

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

[@Alzado_Darth_Raider]

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

[@weztciide619]

That's hilarious. Especially in this division.

[@Alzado_Darth_Raider]

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]

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

[@loqeechris]

*again

[@youin24years]

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

[@jesusflores2121]

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

[@kevinstewart8054]

Wishing AP well. Sounds like a solid guy.

[@fernandonava4912]

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.

[@NevadaRaider]

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

[@blacksuede]

😂 i saw that

[@POSSIBLYurFATHER]

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

[@NevadaRaider]

it's a compliment. Actually a high compliment.

[@ronnellponder9645]

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]

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

[@JokaChildTv]

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

[@brettlosinski9806]

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.

[@Jaime.Alvarado.Sr.]

Let’s go AP

[@iwillelude9751]

I left Dallas Cowboys and became Raiders Nation🔥🔥🔥

[@itsBennett]

Welcome!!!

[@ImNotBueno]

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

[@iwillelude9751]

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

[@ramendahomie]

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

[@iwillelude9751]

@@ramendahomie 🔥🔥

[@reneemartinez7653]

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

[@user-yh8zg6to2y]

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

[@mau_maxx]

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 🏴‍☠️

[@tapatito2770]

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

[@seanrichter3730]

AP is real. Not fake. Go Raiders!

[@wiseboomin]

Facts 🤷🏿‍♂️💯

[@marvinwilks5893]

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

[@Love2Musgrave]

literally the perfect coach for them

[@rocknjock9300]

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

[@bradmtb1]

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

[@theautumnwind5970]

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

[@steez9609]

Bro the chargers got Jim Harbaugh ….

[@JD-ww9fc]

@@steez9609 You scared??

[@steez9609]

@@JD-ww9fc no

[@JD-ww9fc]

@@steez9609 Good you shouldn't be..

[@tripp8833]

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

[@bigt2059]

Los Angeles Raiders 4-life 👊🏼☠️✊🏼

[@Captain_Raider]

That’s my coach! 🫡🏴‍☠️

[@raceroth9419]

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

[@shawn7384]

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]

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

[@gbaby507]

Ap lets light it up next season

[@joesantana5704]

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

[@gavmcguinness8024]

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]

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

[@mannyescobar5470]

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

[@tripp8833]

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

[@jodymontez693]

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

[@TGRRAG01]

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

[@reneemartinez7653]

AP YOUR AWESOME coming a long time raider fan RAIDERRSSS

[@peppermint.patti808]

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]

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

[@ImNotSpecialGaming]

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

[@MrGFUNK2008]

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

[@vtholmes8439]

We love AP

[@hatesmoney1757]

Love AP let’s goooo raiders !!

[@adanluviano8009]

Best coach of the year

[@RaiderDeb75]

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

[@raidernation5237]

LETS GO!!

[@POSSIBLYurFATHER]

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

[@gilbertrodriguez7011]

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

[@alexh7064]

Love the f-bomb on the ESPN cut 😆

[@zack4816]

Let's Go Raiderzzzzz

[@Cory555]

AP for president ☠️☠️

[@JusticeServed89]

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

[@joenobody5631]

Settle down.

[@jayd503]

😂🩶🖤🏴‍☠️☠️🏁💯​@@joenobody5631

[@P3rformula]

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

[@A_r78]

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

[@brandonstein87]

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.

[@lawrenceturner5882]

Awesome interview

[@dariusjohnson9126]

He’s the one to change the culture fasho

[@A_r78]

Poverty franchise

[@johncarman2984]

He's taking the Raiders to the promise land.

[@oohunnit]

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]

Arrowhead West 😂👍

[@oohunnit]

@@wc1994 sound dumb af

[@ThatLife4U]

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

[@Raiderszn2.0]

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

[@ederf23]

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]

All these dudes want to play for him me too

[@user-jk9lu1wc7b]

This what a raiders coach should be thank you god

[@FranciscoHernandez-ij3kd]

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

[@rexstetson1717]

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!!!

[@blaccbuniEnt]

R A I D E R S‼️‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥😎

[@michaelcharlespackenham8620]

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!!!!

[@rosales7275]

RAAAAIIIDDEEERRRRSSSSS!!!!! LFG AP!!

[@Villalobos63]

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

[@raiderdrew988]

Circle K fresh brewed coffee every cup ❤

[@thundercat8219]

I love it!!!!

[@ronleddy5131]

GETTING LOUDER AND PROUDER!! RRRAAAIIIDDDEEERRRSSS!!!

[@isaacfehr9622]

"I'm not passing any tests" lmao

[@OGNYTOWL]

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

[@baltazarpacheco8035]

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

[@kamikaze2666]

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

[@Dingy1010]

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.

[@rickywhite4386]

Make sure you put Jackson on the coaching staff

[@christr1ut87]

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]

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

[@Basetugboat2675]

i don't understand why AP gets hate

[@danielkim6353]

Confident people make insecure people feel even more insecure.

[@vicp7078]

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

[@callendayo8930]

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

[@nm1raider758]

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

[@mymaynee5963]

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

[@paulleach5841]

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

[@rexstetson1717]

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.

[@MajorBologna1]

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

[@K-David360]

AP had them boys ready to suite up again!

[@raiderdave4874]

Love this guy!!!!!

[@estevanluis]

ONE NATION

[@MindzEnt]

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

[@LeDarkSwan]

That’s our coach baby 🏴‍☠️🛡️⚔️🏴‍☠️

[@erniet0075]

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

[@getlit8188]

Raidersssssssssss

[@amendes6410]

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

[@wavesonswim8128]

AP was a helluva recruiter at ASU!

[@clairissedaniels9652]

So Ready! Raiders!!!

[@OGNYTOWL]

Great show

[@Doomzday831]

AP da MAN! Let’s go! RN4L

[@truce11]

That Circle K cup was ready to run through a wall for Coach

[@RoadtoGloryNetsJetsUnited]

Congrats, well deserved👏🏾

[@frankierobinsonsr277]

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

[@johnnysowell865]

Teams will FEAR us once again.

[@westernlegacyadventures4464]

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! 😉

[@crazyirish209]

So So happy with this hire .Thank you chucky

[@Hudsonmadeit]

win or lose this man is a RAIDER

[@gabe8806]

That W against KC solidified it