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Bonus crossover episode. Scott Gulbransen from Silver and Black Today hops on Raiders Fan Radio with Murf for an extended conversation on the Las Vegas Raiders — Fernando Mendoza's rookie preseason performance, why the defense's rough debut under Rob Leonard isn't cause for panic, and why Scott thinks Mark Davis finally deserves credit for building a real football operation around John Spytek, Tom Brady and Clint Kubiak. They also get into what "success" actually looks like for this rebuilding season, the Cousins-vs-Mendoza QB question, and close with a fast-paced "who's the better guitarist" game. This episode is part of the BLEAV Network. Catch Silver and Black Today and Raiders Fan Radio for more Raiders coverage all season. Chapters: 00:00 Intro and catching up 00:59 Why this season feels different already 02:19 Fernando Mendoza excitement 03:00 Mendoza owning his mistakes — fair or not? 06:39 Defending Max Crosby 08:03 Raider Nation's "big tent" culture 09:34 Defense's rough debut vs. Gardner Minshew 12:35 Have the Raiders finally figured it out? 16:47 Building toward a "true north" 21:01 Giving Mark Davis his flowers 26:00 Defining a successful 2025 season 30:09 Cousins vs. Mendoza at quarterback 31:47 Quick-fire: greatest guitarists of all time 34:03 Sign-off and Raiders Fan Radio info Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Klint Kubiak era starts for real Thursday night at Allegiant Stadium, and Fernando Mendoza makes his first appearance in live NFL action. Scott Gulbransen sets the table on what actually matters in the Raiders' preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Kubiak confirmed his starters will play and said the club has a plan for snaps and series it isn't sharing publicly. Mendoza will get "plenty of reps." Scott lays out the three things to watch, and none of them are the stat line: the under-center exchange, whether Mendoza climbs the pocket or bails out the back, and what happens on the second read. Also on the watch list: the receiver rotation order, the Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers guard battle, the open cornerback job, and Mike Washington Jr.'s workload. GUEST: Mark Anderson, Associated Press. Mark covers the Raiders for the AP and joins the show to discuss what genuinely surprised him at training camp, whether Mendoza's under-center struggles are real or just rookie adjustment, Jack Bech's turnaround, what fans will notice about the Kubiak offense, the linebacker room, and his own top three things to watch Thursday night. Chapters 00:25 - Thursday night at Allegiant, the Kubiak era begins 00:53 - Setting the record straight on Arizona's Hall of Fame Game 01:30 - Kubiak on who plays and for how long 03:11 - How much does Fernando Mendoza play? 05:57 - First unofficial depth chart, Mendoza over Aidan O'Connell 06:35 - Three things to watch with Mendoza 08:01 - What the Cardinals are doing with their starters 11:00 - Roster watch list: receivers, guards, corners, backs 15:15 - Tuesday's open practice recap 17:33 - The safety competition 19:30 - Quick hits: kickers, offensive line, O'Connell, Crosby 21:50 - Why the third quarter matters most 22:53 - INTERVIEW: Mark Anderson, Associated Press 47:53 - Caller: Lonnie from Fontana 51:05 - Video: Tariq on Kubiak and leadership 54:37 - Wrapping up BE PART OF THE SHOW Call the show: 702-907-8869 Send a video: mail@silverandblacktoday.com Silver and Black Today is a BLEAV Podcast. Subscribe wherever you get your audio. Coming soon: back on the radio in Las Vegas, Saturdays at 5 PM on KDWN 101.5 FM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Four Las Vegas Raiders got into it Friday in Henderson. Two of them sat Saturday. Two of them took first-team reps. Nobody has asked Klint Kubiak to explain the difference — and that difference is the whole story of what this staff is building. Maxx Crosby tipped a pair of passes at Kirk Cousins' release point and caught his hand on the second one. Cousins grabbed him by the jersey. No punches, both finished practice. Kubiak said almost nothing Friday, went home, slept on it, and Saturday morning his QB1 and the best defensive player this franchise has had in a decade stood on the sideline through the entire 11-on-11 period in front of 90 teammates. But there was a second fight Friday. Jonah Laulu and Caleb Rogers went at it in the trenches. Rogers practiced Saturday, took first-team reps at right guard for a third straight day, and was on the playside of Ashton Jeanty's long touchdown run. The verdict: this staff is operating on a genuinely different standard than any Raiders regime since the move to Vegas — accountability that runs upward, not downward. And there's a falsifiable tell you can check by the Houston joint practice on August 18th. Also in this episode: Fernando Mendoza's first day with the first team, including three touchdowns and the snap issues nobody wants to talk about. Two on-air corrections. A national outlet that fabricated details and got syndicated to Yahoo. The Athletic's QB tiers, with Kirk Cousins landing 28th. The right guard competition and DJ Glaze's very unsettled hold on right tackle. Plus calls from Dave Casper the Ghost and Pastor Mike Behind Bars. Chapters: (00:00) Friday afternoon in Henderson (06:08) Rebuilding what Maxx Crosby actually did (08:31) Correction #1: it was not an interception (11:42) The second fight nobody reported (15:50) The red jersey is not a guideline (20:05) Kubiak's full quote — and the pronoun that matters (26:07) The verdict: accountability that runs upward (30:46) The tell — Houston joint practice, August 18 (31:24) They told you this would happen on July 29 (36:33) Fernando Mendoza's first day with the ones (40:30) How the touchdown count got made up (43:18) The snap issues nobody wants to talk about (47:56) QB tiers: Kirk Cousins 28th overall (51:30) Offensive line and the right guard competition (56:34) Rapid fire: Jeanty, Bech, Benson, Koonce (01:02:23) Raider Nation calls (01:11:30) Closing verdict Be part of the show Call: 702-900-7869 Video mail: mail@silverandblacktoday.com Radio: Saturdays 5PM PT, KDAWN 101.5 FM Las Vegas Silver & Black Today is a BLEAV Network podcast. Ninth season covering the Las Vegas Raiders. Follow @SNBToday and @LVGully. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wednesday was a day off in Henderson, so Gully opens with what actually came out of Tuesday's practice. Masses and McCoy are both pushing for CB2, and if a Day 3 rookie wins that job in eleven practices, that says something about this draft class. Tonka Hemingway has a slim lead at nose tackle with Adam Butler and Benito Jones right behind him. Kwity Paye had a lot to say about him. Then there's DJ Glaze. A lot of you have been asking why nobody's talking about him. He's taken the majority of right tackle reps and he's got 31 straight starts, but listen to how Rick Dennison talks about him: working hard, made some progress, things to get better at. That's process language, not a vote of confidence. Charles Grant and Trey Zuhn III are right there. Then it's your turn. Anders in Oakland calls in with the best framing of Klint Kubiak anyone's given yet, running him through Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Washington, and makes the case that the buck actually stops with this staff. Raider Eddie in Denver wants to know if Glaze is too slow-footed for tackle and belongs at guard, whether Grant is really being groomed to back up Kolton Miller, and where Trey Zuhn fits. Plus Angry Rick 68 on X gets into Mike Florio and how PFT covers this franchise. Be part of the show. Call the line at 702-900-7869 or send a video to mail@silverandblacktoday.com. Follow Gully on X @LVGully and the show @SNBToday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and turn on auto-downloads. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: it's Thursday, Court of Public Opinion day 0:26 How to get on the show 1:38 Camp notes: Wednesday was a day off 1:58 Masses and McCoy are taking CB2 3:34 Tonka Hemingway's push at nose tackle 4:38 Why nobody's talking about DJ Glaze 6:04 Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion 7:03 Anders in Oakland on Kubiak, Spytek and leadership 10:05 Gully: the buck stops with this staff 13:32 Raider Eddie in Denver: is Glaze actually a guard? 15:59 O-line depth, Trey Zuhn III and Kolton Miller's mileage 19:56 Angry Rick 68 on Mike Florio and PFT 22:15 Strictly Business 450: what a "much better season" really looks like 25:05 Ry7: is Kirk Cousins "faux successful"? 28:24 Las Vegas Ranger: Masses blanketed Dont'e Thornton Jr. 30:13 Red Dirt Raider: the Mendoza reps non-controversy 33:37 Michael Turner 3761: nine years and "didn't like you at first" 35:13 Omega Supreme with Cheese: Cousins' age and the Brady-Bledsoe path 39:17 Wrap, where to find Gully's writing, and sign-off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Las Vegas Raiders put the pads on for the first time Monday morning — the fifth practice of training camp — and Fernando Mendoza was still working with the second team. Over the weekend that became a national argument. Mike Florio said the Raiders are "deliberately choosing the lesser guy" by naming Kirk Cousins the starter, and warned it would cost them the locker room. Albert Breer was standing on that same practice field and wrote that Cousins is still clearly the best guy at running Klint Kubiak's offense. Two respected voices, one practice, opposite conclusions. Gully works through both, then makes the case that everyone is arguing about the wrong thing — because what has actually broken for Mendoza in this camp isn't arm talent, it's operation. And the man who built this whole plan isn't the head coach. It's a minority owner named Tom Brady. Plus: Maxx Crosby was dominant on the first day in pads, seven months off a meniscus repair, which puts the Baltimore trade that fell apart back on the table. Eric Stokes is playing like a CB1 and spending practice coaching up the rookies trying to take his job. And the offensive line finally got a real test. Chapters: 0:00 Pads are on — Day 5 at Raiders camp 1:34 Klint Kubiak: "We don't have any turds" 2:04 Florio: the Raiders are starting "the lesser guy" 3:40 Albert Breer's answer from the practice field 5:00 The under-center problem nobody mentions 6:25 What actually happened to Mendoza in pads 7:12 The Jordan Meredith snap detail 8:42 Operation, not arm talent 10:18 Tom Brady's fingerprints are all over this 12:25 Sits all year or plays a lot? Both can't be true 12:54 Carson Palmer, 2003 — the last No. 1 QB to sit 14:10 The tell: watch his under-center reps 15:05 Maxx Crosby was dominant in pads 16:17 Baltimore had two first-rounders on the table 17:49 The snap count nobody will talk about 20:24 Eric Stokes is playing like CB1 21:49 The CB2 job — being honest, we don't know 23:17 Jermod McCoy's knee 25:20 Why the secondary decides this season 27:04 The wide receiver problem 28:48 No No. 1 receiver, and Kubiak may not want one 31:45 The trenches: Linderbaum at the point of attack 33:54 Kubiak adjusted inside the practice 34:32 Tonka Hemingway is emerging 35:43 The whole rebuild in one morning 37:17 What's next: Thursday and Allegiant 39:50 Raider Nation hotline + where to find us Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Training camp is officially open, and the Raiders got the headline they needed before a single snap: Klint Kubiak said "full go" on Maxx Crosby. Scott breaks down Kubiak's Tuesday press conference — why Crosby's health and the rookie corner's recovery matter more than any camp battle, why Kirk Cousins is the starting quarterback for now, and what "versatility over raw talent" means for the guard competition. Then it's calls and comments from Raider Nation on the rebuild timeline, the Vita Vea trade chatter, the Washington Jr./Gentry backfield, and a wide receiver room that still has to prove itself. Call in at 702-900-7869 or email mail@silverandblacktoday.com to be part of the next show. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Training camp opens — Kubiak's two words that matter 1:51 Kubiak on Maxx Crosby: full reps, no snap count management 3:17 Crosby vs. the rookie corner — contrasting tone, contrasting plans 5:09 How Kubiak communicates through the media 7:02 Fernando Mendoza update — Kirk Cousins confirmed as starter 7:56 Position battles: guard competition, "versatility over raw talent" 8:45 Why Crosby's health and the rookie's recovery are the real story 9:28 How to be part of the show 11:01 Caller: MTM in Hawaii — rebuild timeline, record expectations, Mendoza 16:41 Caller: Al in Texas — the starting QB question, settled 20:33 Comment: Should the Raiders trade for Vita Vea? 22:59 Comment: "Voice of reason" 23:51 Comment: Washington Jr. and Gentry — thunder and lightning backfield 25:53 Comment: The wide receiver room still has to prove it 28:47 Comment: Why the background isn't "Chiefs red" 30:52 Comment: Can the Raiders bring back the deep ball? 33:36 Comment: Pushing back on Kubiak's coaching track record 38:26 Wrap-up and what's next #radiersnews #raiders #raiderstraningcamp #raidernation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Training camp is open, and this is the most consequential stretch of the Klint Kubiak era. Gully breaks down what the Las Vegas Raiders actually got with the Kubiak hire — and the honest counter-argument: six stops since 2021, and a running game that finished outside the top 10 in designed run rate at his last two stops before Seattle's Super Bowl run. Also this episode: why the offensive line spend — highest-paid center in football Tyler Linderbaum — was the smartest money John Spytek and Tom Brady spent this offseason, why Ashton Jeanty might be the real swing piece of this offense rather than the wide receiver room, Fernando Mendoza's fully guaranteed $57.27 million rookie deal, why the QB timeline still points to Kirk Cousins deep into the season, and a Max Crosby health update heading into camp. Be part of Thursday's show: Call/voicemail: 702-900-7869 Send a video: mail@silverandblacktoday.com Follow: @SNBToday | @LVGully Open camp practices: August 2, 3, 7, and 8 at the team facility, and August 11 at Allegiant Stadium. Silver & Black Today — Las Vegas Raiders analysis. Chapters: 0:00 Camp Is Open: Cold Open 1:21 Today's Topics Preview 2:43 What Did the Raiders Get With Kubiak? Seattle's Numbers 6:19 The Honest Counter: Six Stops Since 2021 8:18 The Run Game Track Record Concern 9:34 The Tell on the Run Game 10:46 The $281M Free Agency Spend 11:44 Linderbaum, the O-Line & the Max Crosby Update 14:14 The QB Room Investment 15:20 The O-Line Was the Smart Money 17:36 The Tell on Gentry 18:45 Ashton Jeanty: The Swing Piece 22:36 Mendoza Signs His Rookie Deal 24:14 The QB Timeline Restated 28:21 Closing Take & 9-Year Perspective 30:14 Camp Dates & Call-In Info Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Raiders camp is officially underway. Rookies report to the Intermountain Health Performance Center today, and the veterans don't walk in behind them until the 28th — five days where Klint Kubiak gets a clean look at what he actually has before Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby and the rest of the roster start soaking up practice reps. Three names I've got on my camp-watch list, and why: Fernando Mendoza — No. 1 overall pick, Heisman winner, national champion. My read hasn't changed: Cousins opens the season and Mendoza's real debut lands somewhere around Week 7 or 8. Treydan Stukes — the second-round safety out of Arizona who might have the cleanest shot at snaps that count. Four picks last season, a 34.4 passer rating allowed when targeted.The catch: he has only 39 career snaps at true free safety. Mike Washington Jr. — the fourth-rounder the Raiders traded up for. Ran a 4.33, 1,070 yards and 6.4 a carry at Arkansas, second-best in the SEC. Kubiak wants a real two-back rotation to take reps off Ashton Jeanty, and Washington is the addition to that room. Then it's Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion — your calls, comments and videos. Chapters: 00:00 Raiders camp opens — five days of rookies only 01:00 Rookie #1: Fernando Mendoza 04:30 Rookie #2: Treydan Stukes 08:03 Rookie #3: Mike Washington Jr. 11:50 Why camp separates the shorts guys from the real ones 13:06 Raider Nation Court: Pastor Mike Behind Bars on the QB job 18:10 Darkside Nation on the linebacker room 21:16 Dennis McConnell on the wide receiver room 23:57 The safety room and long-term stability 27:11 Paul Raider 41 — welcome back and what's next for the show 29:12 Dont'e Thornton Jr. and the drop problem 33:01 How to get on next week's show 34:20 Camp is finally here — closing thoughts CALL IN: 702-900-7869 EMAIL / SEND VIDEO: mail@silverandblacktoday.com Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and turn on auto-download so you never miss an episode. On YouTube, hit subscribe and the notification bell for full shows, shorts and live streams. Podcast:️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-and-black-today/id1249455161 Follow Us on: ️ X: https://x.com/snbtoday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverblack2day/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@silverandblacktoday ️ Scott Gulbransen on X: https://x.com/LVGully Read Scott's work on @Sportsnaut: https://sportsnaut.com/author/scottgulbransennfl88993/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker just became the highest-paid linebacker duo in Raiders history — and we're making the case that they're the best Raiders linebacking corps since Bill Romanowski, Eric Barton, and Napoleon Harris on the 2002 Super Bowl team. In this episode: What the linebacker room looked like a year ago, and why it got completely rebuilt The $76.5M combined they're carrying, and why that's the real signal on how the front office views the position Dean and Walker's college tape, their fit together, and the 2002 comparison — with receipts The honest rebuttal: durability concerns, the Cory Littleton ghost, and the fact these two have zero snaps together as Raiders The verdict and a falsifiable standard we're holding this group to by the Week 9 bye Call in to Raider Nation Court (Fridays): 702-900-7869 Email: mail@silverandblacktoday.com Silver & Black Today airs on BLEAV & KDAWN 101.5 FM, and KXNT 840-AM in Las Vegas! Follow on X.com: @SNBToday | Host: @LVGully YouTube Channel TikTok: @silverandblacktoday IG: SilverBlack2day Facebook Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Court is in session — Friday belongs to Raider Nation. Your calls, videos, and comments on Wednesday's wide receiver room verdict, and the testimony gets good: the X debate over whether Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty can carry the offense without proven receivers, the case that the thin WR room is by design with a top-10 pick coming, a look at the Raiders' brutal opening stretch, and John from Oroville's argument that Aidan O'Connell has quietly been the best QB of the offseason. Plus why Gully backs John Spytek's slow-and-steady rebuild — and a preview of next week's linebacker corps verdict. Be part of Friday's show: call 702-900-7869 or send a video to mail@silverandblacktoday.com. Follow @SNBToday | @LVGully. Silver & Black Today — Las Vegas Raiders analysis. Verdicts, not takes. Chapters 0:00 — Cold open 3:01 — Court Is in Session: Welcome to Raider Nation Court 6:00 — How to Get on the Show + This Week's WR Room Response 9:06 — First Witness: Terrick from Texas (video) on the O-Line & the Rebuild 13:56 — Mendoza Stan's Testimony: Can Bowers & Jeanty Carry It? The 49ers Comp 20:49 — Next Witness: Psychedelic Raider — Thin WR Room by Design, Top-10 Pick Coming? 22:19 — The Brutal 2026 Schedule: Seven Weeks of Trouble Before the Bye 24:19 — Caller John from Oroville: Don't Rush Mendoza — and AOC's Quiet Rise 29:59 — Aaron Davis on X: "You're Getting Roasted for Stating the Truth" 32:02 — The Ruling: Trust Spytek's Rebuild, but the WR Room Still Has to Prove It 36:06 — Court Adjourned: Next Week's Linebacker Verdict + How to Call In Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Training camp is almost here, and Scott takes a hard look at the one position group that could determine how far the Raiders offense actually goes in 2026: wide receiver. Tre Tucker, Jalen Naylor, Jack Bech, Dante Thornton Jr., and rookie Malik Benson all get the player-by-player breakdown — production, question marks, and where each stands heading into camp. We also lay out the counter-argument (Brock Bowers, an improved offensive line, Ashton Jeanty's running game) and explain why none of it fully offsets an unproven receiver room in Klint Kubiak's scheme, which depends on wideouts winning vertically and separating quickly off play action. Plus: why he's not ready to say the Raiders should trade for a true number one receiver, what would prove him wrong, and how to get your voice on Friday's show. Call 702-900-7869 or email your VIDEO TAKES to mail@silverandblacktoday.com. Follow us on X: @SNBToday, Instagram: @SilverBlack2Day, TikTok: @SilverAndBlackToday Follow Scott on X: @LVGully, TikTok: @LVGully, Instagram: @LVGully ‍️Chapters: 00:00 – Cold open 01:42 – Welcome to Silver and Black Today 03:31 – Friday mailbag: how to get on the show 04:38 – Camp outlook and the QB battle recap 05:11 – Today's topic: the wide receiver room 08:08 – Meet the room: roster rundown 09:19 – Tre Tucker: the incumbent number one 12:07 – Jalen Naylor: the big free agent signing 15:16 – Jack Bech: flashes of potential 17:27 – Dante Thornton Jr.: on the bubble 19:15 – Malik Benson: the rookie wildcard 20:35 – Should the Raiders trade for a true number one? 21:52 – The counter-argument: Brock Bowers and the Kubiak scheme 26:35 – Why this room could cap the offense 33:48 – Scott's verdict 35:14 – Have your say: calls, comments, and close Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Raider Nation, most of you are level-headed on this — but there's a vocal chunk that wants Fernando Mendoza in there Week 1. Today, Scott lays out the full evidence-based case on why Fernando Mendoza will NOT start the 2026 season at quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders — and why that's the right call for this franchise. No hot takes. No speculation. Verdicts, not takes. In this episode: The three pillars of the "start Mendoza now" argument — and why each one collapses What Klint Kubiak's offense actually demands from a QB: under-center reps, pre-snap ID, full-field progressions, cadence and protection calls The Derek Carr New Orleans lesson — if a 10-year vet struggled with the footwork, what does that tell us about a rookie? Why Kirk Cousins fits this offense instantly (the 2023 Minnesota reference point) Cautionary tales: Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson The patient-path receipts: Patrick Mahomes, Jordan Love, Jalen Hurts, Brock Purdy Coach-speak decoder — the exact phrases to listen for from Klint Kubiak this camp Scouting consensus from Daniel Jeremiah and Dane Brugler on Mendoza's development timeline The offensive line context nobody's talking about — Kolton Miller, Tyler Linderbaum, and the interior questions Scott's verdict — and when Mendoza actually takes over Call the show: 702-900-7869 — leave a voicemail with your argument for Friday's Raider Nation Court Email a video (1–2 min): mail@silverandblacktoday.com Silver & Black Today is part of the BLEAV Network — the Raiders podcast that delivers verdicts, not takes. New episodes all NFL season long. Follow the show: @SNBToday on X, @SilverBlack2Day on Instagram, and @silverandblacktoday on TikTok. Host: @LVGully on X. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome Back — Solo Show Era Begins 01:15 Setting Up The Mendoza Year 1 Debate 03:00 Pillar 1 — The High Draft Pick Argument 05:30 Pillar 2 — "Cousins Is Just A Bridge" 06:30 Pillar 3 — The Fan Excitement Factor 09:00 What Kubiak's Offense Actually Demands 11:30 Pre-Snap ID And Full-Field Progressions 13:30 Cadence And Protection Calls 15:00 The Derek Carr New Orleans Lesson 17:00 Why Cousins Fits The System Instantly 19:30 Cautionary Tales — Wilson, Lance, Young, Richardson 23:00 The Patient Path — Mahomes, Love, Hurts, Purdy 26:00 Coach-Speak Decoder For Training Camp 30:30 The Signs That Would Mean Mendoza IS Starting 32:00 The Shanahan Tree Pattern 33:30 Scouting Consensus — Jeremiah And Brugler 34:30 The Offensive Line Context 36:30 The Verdict — Cousins Starts Week 1 39:30 Send In Your Argument — Call Or Video 42:00 Mendoza's 2026 = Mahomes' 2017 43:30 How To Subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Silver & Black Today is BACK — and court is back in session. After four months away, Scott Gulbransen returns with a new show, a new home on the BLEAV Network, and a Raiders team at the most interesting crossroads it's been at in years. In this episode: why the show is back, what stays the same (the verdicts, the segments, the honesty), what changes, and the biggest storylines heading into training camp — Klint Kubiak's offensive identity, the Fernando Mendoza/Kirk Cousins QB question, and the O-line pieces that need to come together fast. Training camp opens July 23rd. Veterans report July 28th. The countdown is on. ️ WANT ON THE SHOW? Friday's "Raider Nation Court" is all you. Call/voicemail: 702-900-7869 Email or send video: mail@silverandblacktoday.com (Shoot video horizontally, keep it under a minute or two) FOLLOW SILVER & BLACK TODAY Twitter/X: @SNBToday Instagram, TikTok, Facebook: Silver & Black Today Host: @LVGully Subscribe everywhere you listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and the BLEAV Network New episodes 3x/week all season: Monday — The Verdicts, Wednesday — On the Record, Friday — Raider Nation Court Chapters: 0:00 – Raider Nation, We're Back 0:24 – Court Is Back in Session 0:32 – What's Different: Going Solo 1:17 – New Home: Joining the BLEAV Network 1:53 – Where to Find the Show 2:14 – Why This Return Isn't an Accident 2:52 – Klint Kubiak's Offensive Identity 3:10 – Fernando Mendoza: Sit or Start? 3:35 – O-Line Health & Training Camp Countdown 4:29 – The New Format Breakdown 4:55 – What Silver & Black Today Really Is 5:21 – 22 Days Until Veterans Report 5:39 – Friday Show: Raider Nation Court (Call-In Info) 7:07 – Thank You & Where to Follow #RaiderNation #LasVegasRaiders #SilverAndBlackToday #KlintKubiak #FernandoMendoza Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Raiders owner Mark Davis set up a succession plan — and everyone lost their minds. Scott Gulbransen breaks down what the Egon Durban deal actually means, why it's responsible ownership planning and not a fire sale, and what it means for the rebuild under Spytek and Kubiak. Plus: Maxx Crosby is back and all in. Silver and Black Today, powered by Sportsnaut. Chapters: 0:00 — Intro: Raider Nation, take a breath 0:50 — What the ESPN report actually said 1:53 — The two camps reacting to the news 3:07 — Why this is responsible planning, not a sell signal 4:23 — The Florio hot take and Scott's pushback 5:21 — Who is Egon Durban? 6:51 — The context everyone's ignoring: Carol Davis & Mark's growing stake 8:22 — What this means for the on-field rebuild 10:12 — Final take: Davis isn't selling, period 11:55 — The real story: No. 1 pick, Spytek, Kubiak 12:23 — Maxx Crosby update: not going anywhere 14:45 — Pump the brakes on Super Bowl talk 15:10 — Outro: Follow Silver and Black Today / Sportsnaut To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe reminisce on their time doing Silver and Black and all that went into making it the show that it is before sharing some thoughts on Combine Week. The latest on Maxx Crosby, which positions the Raiders must improve on through the draft, the state of the AFC West and more. Plus, concerns about Fernando Mendoza succeeding as a Raider are overblown, and we'll explore what's on John Spytek and Klint Kubiak's minds during the NFL Combine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe talk about the podcast coming to an end after all these great years as well as why Raider Nation should be looking toward next season and beyond with hope and positivity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe take your listener calls for the last time on SBT about the show coming to an end and the Raiders' future during this pivotal time of change and progress. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe discuss the staff that Klint Kubiak is putting together, changes to expect on the defensive side of the ball, upcoming draft decisions, why the young receivers on this team need to be developed and more. We close with some of your listener calls! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys talk about the coaching staff Klint Kubiak is putting together, with Rick Dennison set to lead the offensive line, Rob Leonard moving up to defensive coordinator and Andrew Janocko coming in to lead the offense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe discuss what kind of changes we could see on the defensive side of the ball and how the offense will come together under the new regime. Will there be an extra focus on the linebacker position going forward? What are they going to do at backup running back? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys take your calls as the exciting new Raiders coaching staff comes together! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, catch Scott and Moe talking about the Raiders officially hiring former Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak as their head coach as well as the latest news and rumors surrounding Maxx Crosby's future as a Raider. Plus, some quick thoughts on the Kubiak-Fernando Mendoza pairing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe break down the big head coaching hire in Las Vegas and why they think Raider Nation should be fired up about the move. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe dissect all the rumors surrounding Maxx Crosby. Is his future in a Raiders uniform or is his time slowly coming to an end? Plus, Rich Gannon's comments on the Kubiak-Mendoza pairing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe discuss the head coaching search in Vegas as they seem to be taking their time in making a decision. Is this a good or bad sign? Plus, thoughts on the candidates that have been coming through and who we think could be the best choice as the Raiders look to make a pivotal decision for the future of the franchise. We also take your Raider Nation calls to close things out! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys break down the top candidates for the Raiders head coaching job including Klint Kubiak, Mike LaFleur and Davis Webb. Should this be an offensive-minded hire? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe take your calls regarding the head coaching search in Las Vegas! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Scott and Moe break down Fernando Mendoza ending his season with a National Championship over the Miami Hurricanes. How impressive was this season for Indiana? Why is Mendoza worth the #1 pick? The guys also get to the latest news in the Raiders search for a head coach with thoughts on who has already been interviewed and why Las Vegas needs to get this right as they look to build a strong foundation for the future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys break down Fernando Mendoza's performance in the National Championship game on Monday night as well as his entire season as a whole. Which traits make him stand out to NFL teams? How impressive has his progress been as a 2 star recruit heading into college? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe discuss the latest news on the coaching search in Vegas. How attractive is the job to potential suitors? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe break down the rumored candidates to take over as head coach in Las Vegas before diving into why they believe Fernando Mendoza should be the undisputed #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. We take your calls to close things out! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys break down the head coaching search in Vegas with a list of the rumored names that could be coming to town. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe share some thoughts on why Fernando Mendoza is the pick the Raiders need to make in April's draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the season over and all eyes on the offseason, Scott and Moe take your calls! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Monday came and went as the Raiders chose to relieve head coach Pete Carroll of his duties after just one season in charge. Where should John Spytek and Tom Brady look as they search for new beginnings? Is a complete overhaul needed? Scott and Moe share all their thoughts in this pivotal moment in Raiders franchise history with the #1 overall pick on deck in the 2026 NFL Draft. We also hear from Raider Nation in the switchboard segment on what kind of decisions await the Raiders brass. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe react to the Raiders firing of Pete Carroll on Monday and the responsibility on the shoulders of John Spytek and Tom Brady moving forward. Will they move quickly to hire a new head coach? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe take your listener calls following the Raiders' decision to fire Pete Carroll after one season in charge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Murf of Raiders Fan Radio recap a Week 18 that saw the Raiders take down their rival Chiefs while also securing the #1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Then, live listener drop-ins to talk about what awaits this offseason! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Murf share their thoughts following the Raiders Week 18 win over the Chiefs, concluding the 2025 regular season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Murf chat with listeners live about the Raiders offseason plans following the conclusion of the 2025 regular season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe react to the Raiders 34-10 loss to the Giants in Week 17 and assess where the Raiders brass heads are at as they look set for the #1 overall pick in April's draft. The guys also share their thoughts on the Maxx Crosby drama and what it means for his future in Silver and Black. We close with the Raider Nation switchboard! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe open the show with their reaction to Week 17's loss to the Giants, with much of Raider Nation happy with the loss as they set themselves up for the #1 overall pick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys share their thoughts on Crosby being sent to IR and his reaction on social media. Is his time in Vegas over? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe answer your calls after the Raiders Week 17 loss to the Giants. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a no-holds-barred, post-game breakdown of the Las Vegas Raiders' brutal loss to the New York Giants — a dominating performance by the G-Men that leaves the Raiders not just defeated, but firmly holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. In this episode, we dive deep into: How the Raiders were thoroughly outplayed and outcoached in a one-sided beatdown Key moments, turnovers, and Geno, of course. The "tank" narrative — intentional or not? — and what this loss means for Las Vegas' future The silver lining: landing the top pick in a draft loaded with franchise-changing prospects (hello, potential QB1 options) What GM John Spytek and the front office might do with the most valuable asset in football Whether you're a die-hard Raider Nation member processing the pain, a draft nerd eyeing the 2026 class, or just love raw, unfiltered NFL reaction — this is your episode. Subscribe now so you never miss an update on the Raiders' rollercoaster rebuild!

Well, if the Las Vegas Raiders are soft tanking, mission accomplished. They looked pretty lifeless and beaten as the winless-on-the-road New York Giants pummeled them at home 34-10. Scott Gulbransen and Murf have the post-mortem and talk about what really matters: draft position. Plus, the ill-advised hubris of Maxx Crosby. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys welcome YOU...Raider Nation...with our live video drop-ins as fans from all over the WORLD jump on to talk about the loss to the Giants, the future of the team and how Fernando Mendoza is going to look SICK in the Silver and Black! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Christmas Week! Catch Scott and Moe on today's episode as they recap Sunday's tighter-than-anticipated loss to Houston with Ashton Jeanty putting up a huge box score. We then wonder if the Raiders know what their future looks like...is it really possible Pete Carroll and Geno Smith are back next season? We close the show with your calls! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe open the show with their takeaways from Week 16's loss to the Texans, with Ashton Jeanty having one of his best games of the season and the defense coming through with a strong performance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys share their thoughts on what changes we need to see as this Raiders organization moves forward. Is there a chance Pete Carroll and Geno Smith come back? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Moe get to your Christmas Week calls! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices