Raiders fans react to first episode of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’

With the Oakland Raiders being featured on HBO's Hard Knocks, the Review-Journal's Heidi Fang asked fans at training camp in Napa what they thought about the team being on the show, what stood out to them and their reactions to what they saw. (Heidi Fang/Review-Journal)

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August 9, 2019 - 11:08 am

After the first episode of the Raiders on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” aired, the Review-Journal asked fans what they thought about their team being featured on the show.

Some fans said it got them pumped for the upcoming season, while others enjoyed seeing archival footage.

Four more episodes of the show will air on HBO every Tuesday through Sept. 3.

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