Silver and Black Today

With their first pick in the 3rd round, the Las Vegas Raiders selected one of the most electrifying players in the 2020 NFL Draft: Kentucky's QB/WR Lynn Bowden. We talk to Bowden about his college career and what it will be like playing RB for the Raiders and how excited an motivated he is to make it in the NFL.

Most love him, and some hate him...but there's no question for almost two years Silver and Black Today co-host Kelly Kriner has contributed greatly to the success of the show on CBS Sports Radio 1140. Kriner announced he was leaving the show a few weeks ago so Scott and Chaz say goodbye as he rides into the radio sunset.

The Las Vegas Raiders made it a focus to bolster the defense in both free agency and the draft and no one could be happier than their defensive backs coach Jim O'Neil. O'Neil joins us for an extended conversation about the Raiders two draft picks at cornerback (Damon Arnette & Amik Robertson) and how his returning veterans have him loving the DBs room heading into the 2020 season.

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms in Raider Nation and we have two special interviews for you on this week's show. First, Las Vegas Raiders third-round draft pick Lynn Bowden talks with us about being drafted, his versatility, and why living in Las Vegas won't be much different for him. Then, Raiders defensive backs coach Jim O'Neil talks about the additions to his DB room and why he's so excited about the talent and mentality of this bolstered unit. PLUS: we talk Raiders 2020 schedule and saw a fond farewell to Kelly Kriner who is leaving the show after almost two years.

There's no question former Kentucky Wildcat QB/WR Lynn Bowden Jr. is a versatile football player. Selected as a running back by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2020 NFL Draft, Bowden gives the team many options on how to use him. Raiders film breakdown analyst Sanjit Toor talks about Bowden's strengths and how he fits in.

The Las Vegas Raiders had a successful draft filling their roster with speed, talent, and versatility on offense and help at CB on defense. Does that mean Derek Carr is poised for a MONSTER season in 2020? Vinny Bonsignore, Raiders beat writer at the Las Vegas Review-Journal joins us to talk Carr and all things Raiders football.

The NFL is set to release its season schedule this Thursday but the question remains: amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will the Raiders season start on time come September 10th? Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal runs us through the scenarios he's learned about from inside NFL sources. He talks about the possibility of a later start to the season, a late-February Super Bowl, and canceling the Pro Bowl.

Our last two-hour show before we move to our 1-hour summer hours includes an exploration of the question: could the #NFL season be delayed? Sports Business Journal writer Ben Fischer walks us through the scenarios ahead of the league's schedule release later this week. Raiders beat writer Vinny Bonsignore will tell us if he thinks the team has enough to compete in the 2020 AFC West. Sanjit Toor helps us break down the talent and versatility of Las Vegas draft pick Lynn Bowden, Jr.

We talk with SilverandBlackToday.com's Sr. NFL Columnist and a contributor at Bleacher Report about the Las Vegas Raiders 2020 NFL Draft picks. Moton gives us his opinion on each player and also says the pressure is on the Raiders offense to perform in 2020 and why it's not only on the shoulders of Derek Carr.

The Las Vegas Raiders ended their 2020 NFL Draft with two picks in the fourth round after a successful haul of players who will help the silver and black right away. We'll dive deep on every pick for the Raiders and get Moe Moton and Evan Groat to chime in as well. NOTE: Due to a tech issue at CBS Sports Radio 1140, the interview with Evan Groat ends early and abruptly. We apologize for this inconvenience.