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The #NFLDraft is just over a week away and we've got another jam-packed show. Actor and Raiders fan Lee Arenberg joins us to talk about his career and being part of Raider Nation. Josh Edwards, an NFL Draft writer for CBSSports.com talks WRs, and former Raiders front office executive Michael Lombardi assesses the team's free agent signings and what it means for the team's draft board. We also preview cornerbacks in the upcoming draft.

Longtime Raiders reporter Scott Bair talks with us about his appreciation for the team's approach to free agency during the 2020 offseason. Bair discusses the approach of Mike Mayock in addressing defensive needs and how those signings may change what the Las Vegas Raiders do in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Spero Dedes is one of the nation's best NFL play-by-play men calling games weekly on CBS nationally. In addition to the NFL, Dedes also has extensive experience doing both college and NBA basketball. He joined us to talk about what he sees as the bright future of the Las Vegas Raiders franchise due to the men leading it: Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden. Dedes also talks Las Vegas and how the league feels about welcoming it as its newest market.

As we steam towards the #NFLDraft, talented NFL play-by-play pro Spero Dedes is with us and will tell us his thoughts on how the league moves forward amid #COVID19. We'll also get his view on what the #Raiders have been able to do in free agency and what they might do in the draft. Long time Raiders reporter Scott Bair of NBC SportsNet Bay Area tells us what he thinks of the team's free agent signings and what it means for how the Raiders draft. Evan Groat, host of the popular "Just Pod Baby!" podcast will also chime in. We also talk to local Associated Press writer W.G. Ramirez on the impact of the sports world pause on the men and women who write about it.

April 3rd would have been Raiders great Lyle Alzado's 71st birthday and we remember him by talking to his best friend and author of the book The Lyle Alzado Story: Nobody's Invincible - James Duffner. Duffner talks with us about what Alzado might be up to had he made it to 71 and shares with us stories about his friend. He talks about the playing days, the Hollywood career, and his losing battle with cancer. Duffner and Alzado were best friends and shared similar backgrounds and grew close thanks to an infamous incident in Las Vegas when they met. Here this birthday tribute to "3-Mile Lyle" Alzado in this special podcast.

We're all in quarantine so why not fire up the interwebs and talk some #Raiders football? We were live on YouTube talking about today's Las Vegas roster moves including the deal that never got done with Eli Apple. Jordan Devey was retained and we talk what might be possible for the Raiders still in free agency. We also discuss the possibility of the Raiders taking a cornerback at No. 19 in this month's draft. Scott Gulbransen and Kelly Kriner host.

Our good friend Tommy White of the Laborers Local 872 called in to update #RaiderNation on the news of a stadium worker at Allegiant Stadium testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. White told us what safety precautions are being used at the stadium. White also talked about progress on the stadium's ETFE roof, how the economy in Las Vegas needs his men and women to continue working despite any risk.

SilverAndBlackToday.com Sr. NFL Columnist, and Bleacher Report contributor, Moe Moton talked with us about how the Las Vegas Raiders big free agent class could impact their 2020 NFL Draft strategy. Having filled some key roles on the defense, could Las Vegas' focus change in Round 1 with picks No. 12 and 19? Hear what Moe has to say and what surprises could be in store.

Jason Fitzgerald from OverTheCap.com visited with us about the Las Vegas Raiders free agent signings so far this offseason and where their salary cap sits as of today. Fitzgerald talks about what moves the Raiders could make to free up more space and how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting free agency and the draft. NOTE: Due to a technology issue, the audio for the first 3 minutes of the interview is over-modulated. It does get better and corrected shortly after that.

With practically the entire United States on self-imposed lockdown amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, what's Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow doing to keep busy? He tells us what he's up to, how he's keeping in touch with his teammates, his close relationship to QB Derek Carr, and his thoughts on team's offseason moves thus far.