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September 24Brock Bowers Returns as 2-0 Raiders Head to New Orleans
The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-0 after a 26-14 win over the Chargers at SoFi Stadium, the franchise's first win in LA with fans in the building since leaving in 2021. Now Brock Bowers is back at practice ahead of Sunday's Week 3 road game against the New Orleans Saints. Scott Gulbransen breaks down what Bowers' return from a meniscus trim means for Kirk Cousins and the offense, and why his snap count will tell you more than the injury report.
Scott also answers the pushback on his wide receiver take. Tre Tucker had his best game of the season and Cody White scored on both of his catches, but the Raiders sit 18th in passing yards and the room ranked 31st in the preseason. One good Sunday doesn't fix the depth problem.
The story nobody's talking about is Rob Leonard's defense. It's first in the NFL in EPA per play, tied for the league lead with eight sacks, hasn't allowed a fourth-quarter point and forces a turnover on about one of every five opponent drives. Kwity Paye, Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker are a big reason why.
Then the Saints preview. Tyler Shough is completing 79% of his passes without turning it over, Chris Olave is a problem, and Alvin Kamara and Travis Etienne give New Orleans a real two-back rotation. The weak spot is a thin Saints secondary, and that's where Bowers comes in. Scott makes his pick with the Saints favored by 3.5.
In the Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion:
Michelle from the East Bay on how fast the new coaching staff has made a difference

John from New Jersey on Klint Kubiak's missed challenge on the Justin Herbert fumble

Jacob from Fresno on Maxx Crosby's impact beyond the box score and the offensive line's step back
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Chapters:
00:00 Show open
00:46 Raiders 2-0: first win at SoFi with fans in the stands
02:10 Today's rundown
04:51 Brock Bowers back at practice
07:59 Back at practice vs. back to 100%
10:01 Meniscus trim and reaggravation risk
11:39 Revisiting the wide receiver room debate
12:14 Tre Tucker and Cody White's big day at SoFi
14:54 One clean game against one opponent
16:09 Preseason rankings had the WR room 31st
17:03 Raiders 18th in passing yards
19:51 How a healthy Bowers covers for the receivers
24:05 The Raiders defense is quietly elite
25:17 Eight sacks, six different players
27:14 First in the NFL in EPA per play
28:01 Turnovers on one in five opponent drives
28:53 Missed tackles way down from last season
29:08 Nakobe Dean, Quay Walker and the linebackers
30:52 Saints preview: New Orleans at 1-1
32:46 Tyler Shough is playing well
33:52 Chris Olave, Alvin Kamara and Travis Etienne
35:12 The Saints defense and a thin secondary
36:40 What it means for the Raiders offense
37:55 What it means for the Raiders defense
39:41 Bottom line heading into Sunday
41:13 Scott's Raiders-Saints prediction
41:56 Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion
42:13 Michelle in the East Bay: the coaching difference
45:56 John in New Jersey: Kubiak's missed challenge
50:13 Jacob in Fresno: Maxx Crosby and the O-line
52:40 Why Crosby matters beyond the stat line
54:12 The offensive line's step back vs. the Chargers
56:18 Wrap-up and sign-off

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55 min
September 21 Raiders 2-0: Dean's Forced Fumble, Cousins' Big Day
Raiders 26, Chargers 14. Vegas is 2-0 for the first time since 2021, and it's their first win at SoFi Stadium since then. Scott Gulbransen is joined by Murf from Raiders Fan Radio, calling in from a pool deck in Florida, to sort through a game that got messy in the middle before the Raiders closed it out.
Klint Kubiak becomes the first Raiders head coach to start 2-0 since Bill Callahan, and Kirk Cousins becomes the first Raiders quarterback with three touchdown passes in each of the first two weeks since Kenny Stabler did it in 1976. Cousins wasn't perfect, and the offensive line gave him plenty of reason to scramble, but he found Tez Tucker deep twice and got two touchdowns out of practice-squad call-up Cody White.
The defense is the real story. Nakobe Dean's forced fumble on Omari Hampton flipped the game, and rookie fifth-rounder Hezekiah Masses picked off two passes filling in for an injured Darien Porter. Scott and Murph make the case that this linebacking corps, with Dean, Quay Walker and Maxx Crosby, might be the best the Raiders have had since their last Super Bowl run in 2002.
In this episode: the offensive line's rough day and why DJ Glaze struggled specifically, Ashton Jeanty's three drops and 48 rushing yards, a play Scott thinks should've been overturned from the booth, John Spytek's draft classes starting to show up on the field, and live viewer call-ins with Tarek in Texas, Rossi in Australia and Pastor Mike in Boise, Idaho. Scott closes with a look ahead to next week's road trip to New Orleans.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Show open — Kalshi Silver and Black Today postgame show
1:22 Scott brings in Murph, vacationing in Florida
1:42 Final score: Raiders 26, Chargers 14 — Vegas moves to 2-0
1:55 Kubiak matches Bill Callahan's start as a first-year head coach
2:28 Setting up the turnover story and Nakobe Dean's summer hype
6:13 Kirk Cousins' case for the game ball
6:26 First Raiders QB with 3 TDs in Weeks 1-2 since Kenny Stabler in 1976
7:13 Why Cousins' composure carried the offense through a rough day
10:10 Cody White's two touchdowns off the practice squad
10:36 Ashton Jeanty's three drops, including one that nearly cost the game
10:57 Hezekiah Masses' two interceptions filling in for Darien Porter
11:33 What John Spytek's draft class is proving on the field
17:16 The case for the best Raiders linebacking corps since 2002
21:01 Nakobe Dean's forced fumble — the play of the game
21:14 Kalshi segment — how the prediction market works, plus Scott's Giants-Rams pick
23:51 Back to the offensive line's rough day
25:06 DJ Glaze's tough game and the schedule getting harder
28:16 Comparing Kubiak's coaching staff to Antonio Pierce's
30:37 The turnover swing — Chargers fumbled the ball six times
33:03 The disputed forward-fumble ruling Scott wanted challenged
34:08 Fan drop-in: Tarek in Texas
38:04 Fan drop-in: Rossi in Australia on the road SoFi crowd
40:12 Malcolm Koonce's return to form at edge
45:57 Fan drop-in: Pastor Mike in Boise, Idaho
53:08 Scott's closing breakdown and a look ahead to New Orleans
56:44 One Nation Foundation, super chats, and sign-off

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59 min
September 17 Kirk Cousins' Deep Ball Problem: Raiders Prep for Chargers with Breiden Fehoko
Raiders are 1-0, but we're not just taking the win and moving on. We break down the deep-ball problem hiding in the box score, bring in former Charger and LSU national champion Breiden Fehoko for a no-holds-barred read on the 0-1 Chargers, and open up the phone lines for the Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion.
Chapters:
00:00 — Intro, welcome back Raider Nation
01:10 — Raiders 1-0, but there's a stat line that should make you nervous
01:45 — Breaking down Kirk Cousins' split stat line: elite under 10 air yards, 1-for-7 with 2 picks over 10 yards
03:23 — Three theories on the deep ball issue: arm strength, play design, or receiver separation
05:39 — Theory 3: is the wide receiver room the real problem?
09:10 — Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers absence and why WR separation matters
13:00 — What "fixed" looks like by Week 4, and prediction for the Chargers game
15:35 — Brock Bowers injury update: day-to-day, not week-to-week
19:49 — Prediction on Bowers' snap count for Sunday
20:26 — Max Crosby's managed workload: why his snap count dropped and why that's by design
25:00 — Kalshi prediction market picks for Raiders-Chargers
28:03 — Breiden Fehoko joins the show
29:07 — Fehoko on the Chargers: "the West Coast Cleveland Browns"
30:35 — Jim Harbaugh accountability and red flags from Chargers' Week 1 loss
34:21 — What Fehoko saw from the Raiders defense and Maxx Crosby's culture
37:03 — Offensive line turnaround under Klint Kubiak, DJ Glaze and Tyler Linderbaum
40:23 — Brock Bowers as a matchup nightmare, compared to Darren Waller and Derwin James
45:20 — Fernando Mendoza timeline: the Patrick Mahomes/Alex Smith comparison
53:15 — Wrap with Fehoko, prediction for Sunday's game
58:22 — Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion opens: Raider Rob's call

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1 hr
September 14 Cousins' Two Picks Aside, Raiders Roll Past Miami 27-13
The Raiders opened the 2026 season 1-0, beating the Miami Dolphins 27-13 in their first home opener since 2021. Scott Gulbransen breaks down a game that answered a lot of questions, starting with Ashton Jeanty, who erased any doubt about his ankle with 23 carries for 102 yards, 45 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Scott credits the rebuilt offensive line for the holes Jeanty ran through all night and argues the O-line, not Jeanty, deserves the game ball. Kirk Cousins finished 21-of-30 for 260 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, and Scott makes the case that one uneven game doesn't put his job in danger. On defense, Rob Leonard's plan neutralized De'Von Achane and Miami's run game, and rookie safety Trey Stokes stood out in a defensive effort Scott calls physical and disciplined from the start.
The one real concern from the win: a wide receiver group that produced modest numbers behind Jeanty and Michael Mayer, a problem Scott has flagged for weeks and will be watching closely over the next few games, especially with Brock Bowers' return timeline uncertain. Scott also previews next week's road trip to face a Chargers team coming off a loss to the Cardinals, and looks further out at the difficult stretch against New Orleans, Kansas City and New England.
Scott takes calls and reads live chat throughout, covering Maxx Crosby's improved supporting cast, realistic win-total expectations for a rebuilding roster, and why this is a foundation-building year regardless of the final record.
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Chapter:
00:00 Raiders open 1-0 — reaction to the 27-13 win
1:48 Ashton Jeanty answers the ankle questions
2:42 Kirk Cousins' two picks and final stat line
3:34 The offensive line's turnaround
4:49 Young defense flashes early
6:04 The wide receiver concern
9:51 Schedule check: Chargers, Saints, and the road ahead
12:53 No rush to Mendoza
15:50 Handing out the game ball
19:59 Live chat and caller reactions
24:14 Win-total expectations for a rebuilding roster
35:01 Fixing the receiver room going forward
38:44 Wrap-up and Chargers preview

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41 min
September 11 Brock Bowers OUT Week 1: Raiders WR Room Exposed Again?
Brock Bowers had a meniscus trim in Dallas and will miss Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Klint Kubiak’s Week 1 plan just lost its engine — and the thin Raiders wide receiver room is impossible to hide.
Scotty Branson breaks down the Bowers timeline (trim vs. repair), $8.2 million in new cap space from Quay Walker and Jaylen Nailor, Ashton Jeanty returning to practice, Michael Mayer’s snap jump, why Fernando Mendoza is still not the Week 1 answer, and the keys to beating Miami at Allegiant. Plus Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Jeff Hafley, Malik Willis, and a Dolphins roster that’s thin at receiver too.
Prediction: Raiders 20, Dolphins 13.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro + 9/11 remembrance
2:31 Bowers out, Jeanty back
3:16 Cap moves: Walker + Nailor
5:08 Bowers surgery & timeline
8:27 WR room exposed
9:11 Michael Mayer’s opportunity
13:40 Mendoza still not Week 1
16:43 Jeanty practice update
23:55 Dolphins preview
27:03 Chris Perkins interview
35:15 Miami without Bowers
39:33 Two thin receiver rooms
41:39 Jeanty vs Miami run D
43:38 Hafley’s measuring stick
46:16 Keys to the game
47:45 Overreaction or concern?
50:06 Week 1 success + 20-13 pick

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53 min
September 08 Game 1 Week is Here: Cousins Locked In, Jeanty's Status Still a Mystery
Regular season week is finally here, and Scott Gulbransen opens with the two storylines Raider Nation can't stop arguing about. Kirk Cousins is officially the Week 1 starter, but Scott reads between the lines of head coach Klint Kubiak's "he's earned it" comment to explain why that's a football decision, not a philosophical one about Fernando Mendoza's future. Then it's the Ashton Jeanty question everybody's asking: two-plus weeks removed from his August 23 ankle sprain, still without a practice rep, but hearing surprisingly upbeat language from the front office. Scott breaks down the gap between what's being said publicly and what's actually shown up on the practice field, and points to one roster decision that tells you more than any quote does.
In this episode: Kubiak's exact quote naming Cousins the Week 1 starter and why Scott thinks it's being over-read as a long-term stance on Mendoza, the case for and against playing Mendoza sooner rather than later, Scott's updated Mendoza timeline (now more likely Week 7 or 8 than after the bye), a full timeline of Jeanty's ankle injury through GM John Spytek's September 1 comments, why the Raiders keeping only three running backs on the 53-man roster is the real signal to watch, rookie defensive end Kyron Crawford's season-ending Achilles injury, a shoutout to depth signing Patrick Johnson, and a note on Allegiant Stadium's newly approved $75 million north entry upgrade.
Scott also previews Saturday's radio premiere on KDWN 101.5 FM in Las Vegas (moved up to 4 PM this week only, streaming on the Audacy app), which includes an interview with longtime Dolphins beat writer Chris Perkins ahead of Sunday's opener.
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Chapters:
00:00 Show open — Labor Day recap and five days to kickoff
00:57 Saturday's radio simulcast moves to 4 PM on KDWN 101.5
01:37 Three things on today's show
02:12 Viewer question — Jeanty full go, limited snaps, or out entirely
03:27 Kirk Cousins named the official Week 1 starter
04:03 Breaking down Kubiak's "he's earned it" quote
05:56 Where that leaves Fernando Mendoza on the depth chart
07:00 The case for playing Mendoza sooner
07:56 The case for sitting Mendoza behind Cousins
13:49 Scott's verdict and his updated Mendoza timeline
17:56 Ashton Jeanty's actual practice timeline since the August 23 sprain
19:57 What Kubiak and GM John Spytek have said publicly
22:56 The roster tell — why the Raiders kept only three running backs
25:47 What the front office's silence signals about Jeanty's plan
27:23 Kyron Crawford's season-ending Achilles injury
28:55 Why Patrick Johnson's roster spot deserves more attention
32:16 Zooming out on the roster build heading into Sunday
34:26 Where the receiver room still needs to prove itself
37:23 What Scott's watching the rest of this week
39:33 Recap — send in your Jeanty and Mendoza predictions
44:44 A note on Allegiant Stadium's $75 million entry upgrade
48:33 Saturday's radio show and the Chris Perkins interview
49:04 Sign-off — five days to kickoff vs. the Dolphins

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28 min
September 03 Raiders Best Move of the Week Cost Zero Draft Picks
Preseason is over, the 53-man roster is set, and Scott Gulbransen says the last 72 hours have proven one thing: with this front office, "final roster" is a relative term. He starts with the move he thinks matters most — a waiver claim that cost the Raiders zero draft capital.
Las Vegas held the league's first waiver priority coming out of cutdowns and used their only claim on cornerback Derrell Luter Jr., plucked off the 49ers. Scott breaks down why it's bigger than it looked: Luter allowed just 1.8 yards after the catch per reception when targeted last season, second-best among defenders with 20-plus targets, and what the pick signals about how this front office is building the roster.
From there, Scott connects a cluster of related moves — Segun Olubi re-signed for special teams, Dante Thornton Jr. landing on IR for at least four games, Cody White added to the practice squad, and the Jordan Meredith trade, where a backup interior lineman turned into a 2027 sixth-round pick. Then the debate: the Raiders kept three quarterbacks, including Aidan O'Connell behind Kirk Cousins and rookie Fernando Mendoza, and Scott makes the case for and against keeping him instead of shopping him elsewhere.
In the back half, Scott shifts to the injuries that will actually decide Week 1 — Keyron Crawford's season-ending ankle injury, and a full update on Ashton Jeanty's ankle, including what it means for Mike Washington Jr. and the wide receiver room Scott says still isn't finished. Fantasy analyst Joe Pisapia of Fandom NFL then joins to talk Jeanty and Mendoza's draft value, Brock Bowers, and late-round sleepers, before a listener video from Tariq in Texas closes the show.
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51 min
August 31 Raiders Cut to 53: Reaction and Waiver Watch Begins
The Raiders are down to 53. Scott Gulbransen is joined by Raider Fan Radio’s Murf to break down every cut, every surprise, and every name that made the team, and they want Raider Nation weighing in with him while it happens.
Call in, comment, argue with a cut you don't like, tell us who you think won't make it through the week. This episode is built around the live conversation, not around a script.
There's a wrinkle waiting at the end of this roster, too. The Raiders landed the first waiver claim priority in the league this year, which means once cutdown day wraps around the NFL and players hit the wire, Las Vegas gets the first look at anyone another team let go, ahead of every other club in football.
So the 53-man roster on the board today isn't necessarily the 53-man roster the Raiders carry into Week 1. Scott and Murf walk through why Monday's roster could already look different from Sunday's, and who the front office might be eyeing off other teams' cut lists.
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Chapters:
00:00 Show open — special cutdown-day edition
00:33 Bringing on Murf, fresh off his flight from Vegas
01:00 The 53-man roster drops (Raiders late as usual)
01:21 Trade: Raiders send Jordan Meredith to the Jets
02:58 Why this 53 isn't the Week 1 53
03:56 How the waiver wire actually works for the Raiders
04:31 Keyron Crawford lost for the season on IR
06:02 Malcolm Koonce and filling the edge void
08:47 Surprise cut: Roman Hemby out of the RB room
09:23 No other Indiana Hoosiers made the team but Mendoza
10:38 Connor Heyward's fullback role and the Marcel Reese comp
12:26 Quarterback room: all three kept, no surprise there
13:08 Tight ends locked in, wide receiver group set
14:03 The debate: how worried should fans be about the WRs?
19:00 Offensive line: the Antonio Mafi surprise
20:47 Why better coaching changes everything up front
26:38 Realistic 2026 expectations against a brutal schedule
27:49 Turning to defense and first-year coordinator Rob Leonard
30:12 Six corners, five safeties: what the numbers signal
33:03 Watch for progression, not perfection, this year
34:12 The Aidan O'Connell question and why he won't stick around
38:10 One Nation Foundation and the Raider Dad tailgate
41:55 Murph's show info and how to follow Raiders Fan Radio
42:58 Sign-off and what's next on the waiver wire

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45 min
August 27 Roster Cuts Loom as Jeanty's Injury Reshapes Backfield
Camp is over, and Raider Nation is staring down two deadlines at once: tonight's preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers, and Saturday's roster cut down to 53 names. Scott Gulbransen breaks down both, starting with the injury hanging over everything.
Ashton Jeanty went down diving for a low Kirk Cousins pass Sunday and couldn't put weight on his right leg, prompting the entire team to take a knee in prayer. Head coach Klint Kubiak stayed characteristically tight-lipped on Tuesday, offering only "he's on the mend," but reports since then point to a low ankle sprain rather than anything long-term. Scott lays out why there's still a real chance Jeanty opens the season on the shelf, and why that makes fourth-round rookie Mike Washington Jr. one of the most important names in the building. With Jeanty sidelined the last two practices, Washington stepped into first-team work, showed real growth as a pass catcher out of the backfield, and is averaging over 8 yards a carry through two preseason games.
From there, Scott runs through the rest of the rookie class making late-camp noise: second-round safety Treydan Stukes, who's taking heavy first-team reps and drawing praise from defensive coordinator Rob Leonard; cornerback Darien Porter, whose recovery speed has shown up against Brock Bowers and Jalen Nailor; and offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III, whose versatility across the line could be the difference-maker in a crowded position group. Plus the latest on No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, his chemistry with Malik Benson, why Scott still doesn't think he should start Week 1, and how Kubiak is keeping the quarterback competition close to the vest.
Also in this episode: the right guard battle between Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers, what to watch for tonight against the 49ers, a call from Anders in Oakland pushing back on the offensive line and the Mendoza timeline, and Scott's honest read on where this rebuild actually stands heading into Week 1.
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Chapters:
00:00 Jeanty's injury and the team's prayer 02:35 Kubiak's tight-lipped injury update 05:14 The backfield names to know 07:04 Mike Washington Jr. takes over first-team reps 11:14 Trey Stokes and Darien Porter's late-camp surge 14:31 Fernando Mendoza and the QB1 question 18:25 Trey Zion III and offensive line versatility 20:01 Roster locks and the right guard battle 24:00 What to watch tonight vs. the 49ers 26:35 The foundation analogy and win-total expectations 32:33 Listener call: Anders from Oakland 38:07 Sign-off

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39 min
August 25 Ashton Jeanty Injury Scare + Mike Washington Jr. Breakout & Cousins-Mendoza Battle
Ashton Jeanty's ankle sprain sends a jolt through Raider Nation, but Scott Gulbransen explains why the backfield may be in better shape than fans think, thanks to fourth-round rookie Mike Washington Jr. Then it's the biggest question in Henderson: is this Kirk Cousins' team or Fernando Mendoza's, and what is head coach Klint Kubiak really signaling heading into Thursday's preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers?
In this episode: Jeanty's Sunday practice injury and what's known about the ankle sprain, Mike Washington Jr.'s preseason production (63 yards on 6 carries vs. Arizona, 56 yards on 9 carries vs. Houston) and what it means schematically under Kubiak, Kubiak's "job to lose" comment on Cousins, Fernando Mendoza's rough box score against Houston and the case for patience, Will Anderson's praise for Mendoza's poise, and a look at a struggling Raiders wide receiver room after Kubiak's blunt "we took a step backwards" comment. Plus caller Jacob from Fresno and a stack of viewer comments in the Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion.
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Chapters:
00:00 Cold open — Ashton Jeanty's ankle injury and the sigh of relief
01:29 Welcome back, show intro, subscribe reminder
02:20 Teaser: the hidden running back story nobody's talking about
03:43 Who is Mike Washington Jr.? Arkansas, the trade-up, pick 122
04:52 Preseason Game 1 vs. Arizona — 63 yards on 6 carries, the 53-yard house call
05:31 Preseason Game 2 vs. Houston and the Texans joint practice
06:34 Why it matters schematically — Kubiak's Seattle blueprint (Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet)
07:43 Kubiak on Washington: "guys are earning roles"
09:04 The gap that keeps him a hidden weapon — pass protection and receiving
12:01 Washington's "welcome to the NFL" moment and the character angle
15:01 Turning to the QB competition
15:50 State of the Cousins-Mendoza competition heading into practice
18:13 Kubiak's "it's his job to lose" line, unpacked
19:51 Mendoza's developmental framing and Will Anderson's praise
23:03 Three things to watch in practice this week
25:11 The verdict — Cousins starts Week 1, Mendoza is the long-term plan
28:16 The Raiders wide receiver room and Kubiak's "we took a step backwards"
35:30 Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion
36:20 Caller: Jacob in Fresno on Fernando Mendoza
41:54 Comment: Black Friday513 (YouTube)
43:38 Comment: Special Ops J (YouTube)
45:41 Comment: Shield60 (YouTube)
47:39 Silver and Black Today returns to K-Don 101.5 FM in Las Vegas, Saturdays at 5 PM
48:20 New show alert: The Silver and Black Verdict
49:09 Sign-off and what's coming Thursday

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50 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.