We celebrate Independence Day and we celebrate the life and times of Al Davis on what would have been his 95th birthday on today's edition of the Locked on Raiders podcast for Thursday, July 4th, 2024.

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It's all about Al Davis as it is each and every year on this day, which is Independence Day, the 4th of July.

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So on this special throwback edition, what I do each and every 4th of July here on the Lockdown Raiders podcast,

I always want to replay my interview I did with John Kingden co-author Behind the Shield.

He was a scout, a long-time scout with the Silver and Black over 30 years and knew

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