The newest season of Hard Knocks debuts tonight at 10:00 pm Eastern Time. This is the 14th season of the show, and the first time the Oakland Raiders have been featured.
There are a lot of story lines for the Oakland Raiders going into this season, with Jon Gruden in his second season, all the rumors about Derek Carr before the draft, a roster full of new rookies and faces, and the additions of players such as Antonio Brown, Vontaze Burfict, and Richie Incognito.
Many people believed that this would be a drama-filled season, especially because of the players previously mentioned and their past of being in headlines. So far from the story lines of training camp, and what we have heard from players, most people will be surprised.
Richie Incognito and Vontaze Burfict have appeared to be standout leaders for the team, and before Antonio Brown started to sit out with his foot issue, he was helping everyone on the field.
Raiders fans should be excited to get to see the personality of some of the Raiders, such as Derek Carr, Johnathan Abram, and many other players, as well as how players react to the coaching style of Jon Gruden.
How to Watch
Date: Tuesday nights starting on August 6
Time: 7:00 p.m. PT
TV/Stream Info: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Go
The position battles, coaching styles, and introduction of the new rookies should be enough for any football fan to be entertained with this season of Hard Knocks. Jon Gruden is must see TV, and the Raiders are one of the most interesting teams in the NFL as of now.
There was no doubt that the Raiders would be the team to take part in the show, especially with all the characters on the team. For Raiders fans, this will be the kind of in-depth look at the team that they probably never get to see, as the team looks to rebound from what was a very disappointing 2018 NFL season.