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July 28 Raiders Camp Opens: Kubiak's Real Track Record, Jeanty's Ceiling & Mendoza's New Deal
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.
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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

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34 min
July 233 Raiders Rookies to Watch as Training Camp Opens: Mendoza, Stukes, Washington
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
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38 min
July 21Raiders Linebackers: Best Group Since 2002? Nakobe Dean & Quay Walker Breakdown
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
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47 min
July 17 Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion: Your Verdicts on the Wide Receiver Room, the Brutal 2026 Schedule & AOC's Quiet Rise
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 [email protected]. 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

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36 min
July 15 The Raiders' Wide Receiver Room: The Hidden Ceiling on Kubiak's Offense
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 [email protected].
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‍️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

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36 min
July 09The Case Against Fernando Mendoza Playing In Year 1
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): [email protected]
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

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46 min
July 06 We're Back: Silver and Black Today Returns for Season 9!
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. ️
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Friday's "Raider Nation Court" is all you.
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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

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46 min
March 24 Mark Davis Is NOT Selling the Raiders — Why the Succession Plan Hot Takes Are Wrong
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

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17 min
February 25 [FULL EPISODE] Final Audacy Show: Farewell Silver & Black Today!
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.

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1 hr 19 min
February 25 Thank You To All Our Listeners & Combine Week Thoughts
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.

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34 min

About Silver and Black Today

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Silver & Black Today is the Las Vegas Raiders podcast for fans who want verdicts, not takes. Hosted by veteran host Scott Gulbransen on the BLEAV Network, this is the one Raiders report you need — three times a week, every week of the season.