Silver and Black Today

Las Vegas Raiders beat writer Tashan Reed of The Athletic is our guest and talks about what training camp might look like amid the COVID-19 pandemic for the Raiders. Reed also discusses possible personnel moves for the team as they prepare to start camp July 28th.

See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Is the Las Vegas Raiders pursuit of Jadeveon Clowney worthwhile while and at what cost? SINow.com's Raider Maven publisher Hondo Carpetner talks with us about his story this week about Clowney and what other NFL GMs are saying about Clowney and the fit in Las Vegas.

See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In our new weekly segment, co-host Your Boy Q goes on a 4th Q-uarter drive and tells us why Las Vegas Raiders fans shouldn't just be looking to the future for this team to win and make a run in the playoffs. Q argues the team can do it now.

New Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski talks to us about how Jon Gruden sold him on signing with the Raiders after fielding multiple free-agent offers this offseason. Kwiatkoski talks about he and his fellow teammates have forged a new bond virtually but says nothing replaces the in-person bonding soon to come. Kwiatkoski talks about his game and what changes he might need to make in Paul Guenther's system and remembers fondly his days in Chicago but is squarely focused on the opportunity ahead in the Silver and Black. Kwiatkoski also talks about the concern amongst players in the league related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski joins us live on the air! Kwiatkoski talks about how Jon Gruden convinced him the free-agent needed to come to Las Vegas and he evaluates how he and his fellow linebackers are coming together despite COVID-19 shutdown. Hondo Carpenter, also of Raiders Maven, tells us what he knows about the team's pursuit of Jadeveon Clowney and why Mark Davis doesn't get enough credit for the Raiders recent good fortune. Then, The Athletic's Tashan Reed talks Raiders training camp and other NFL safety concerns as the players and owners talk about a return to the field. We close it out with our new feature - the 4th Q-uarter where Your Boy Q gets on the soapbox about why the Raiders can make a run now.

We're back to 2 hours on CBS Sports Radio 1140 and kick off the show talking about the cancellations around college football and what it could mean for the NFL and the Las Vegas Raiders. What if Derek Carr, Josh Jacobs or Maxx Crosby opted out of the 2020 season due to COVD-19 concerns? We deabte the chances of that happening. SINow.com's Raiders Maven writer Hikaru Kudo tells us about his Al Davis legacy series and why the impact of the man who made the Raiders what they are is often underestimated, and we discuss how Mark Davis is much more like his father than people give him credit for.

We're back to a full two-hour show as we welcome new Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski. Kwiatkoski talks about how Jon Gruden convinced him the free-agent needed to come to Las Vegas and he evaluates how he and his fellow linebackers are coming together despite COVID-19 shutdown. SINow.com's Raiders Maven writer Hikaru Kudo tells us about his Al Davis legacy series and why the impact of the man who made the Raiders what they are is often underestimated. Hondo Carpenter, also of Raiders Maven, tells us what he knows about the team's pursuit of Jadeveon Clowney and why Mark Davis doesn't get enough credit for the Raiders recent good fortune. Then, The Athletic's Tashan Reed talks Raiders training camp and other NFL safety concerns as the players and owners talk about a return to the field. We close it out with our new feature - the 4th Q-uarter where Your Boy Q gets on the soapbox about why the Raiders can make a run now and chats with hosts Scott Gulbransen and Chaz Osborne.

In this special Best of Silver and Black Today, the guys talk with four Las Vegas Raiders players about the upcoming season. "Mad" Maxx Crosby talks about his offseason workouts and why the Raiders defense is poised for a big year. Running back's Jalen Richard and Devontae Booker tell us why the new Raiders high-powered offense is ready to put points on the board in Vegas. We also hear from cornerback Nevin Lawson about his incredible community work and why he's ready to compete for a starting role on the 2020 Raiders. We're back to two hours live on July 12th with guests Raiders LB Nick Kwiatkoski and Raiders beat writer Tashan Reed from The Athletic.

Believe it or not, there are still some decent free agents left on the market but do the Las Vegas Raiders need anyone else before they head to camp? The crew talks about possible free agents who could help the Raiders in 2020 and perhaps why it would be best for the team to stand pat before camp begins July 25.

This week, Sr. NFL Columnist for SilverAndBlackToday.com Moe Moton wrote a piece on how the Las Vegas Raiders should solve their red zone problems from a year ago due to a better tight end corps. But is the problem in the red zone talent or perhaps the offensive creativity of coach Jon Gruden? We discuss.