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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. No hot takes. No filler. Just sharp, evidence-based analysis of everything Silver and Black — from breaking news and roster moves to in-depth coverage of the new Klint Kubiak offensive era and what it means for this franchise's future. Monday brings rapid-fire verdicts on Sunday's game. Wednesday goes deep on one fully developed argument. Friday opens the courtroom to Raider Nation — your calls, your takes, your voice on the show. Call in: 702-900-7869, email us a video rant to mail@silverandblacktoday.com! Nine years of Raiders coverage. One reinvented format. All signal, no noise.

  1. 17h ago ·  Bonus

    Raiders Trade Kirk Cousins: Mendoza Is the Starter

    The Las Vegas Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round pick before the NFL trade deadline, and Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, will start Sunday at Allegiant Stadium against the Seattle Seahawks. Scott Gulbransen went live after the news broke. He says he told people this morning the trade wouldn't happen, and that he was wrong. Scott starts with the price. He argues a third-rounder is fair, since the Vikings had no real competition for Cousins, and that the $10 million coming off next year's books and about $66 million in projected cap space (eighth most in the NFL, by his count) belong in the grade. Calls and video drop-ins: Raider Sky on mixed feelings and wishing for a receiver. Tariq in Texas on why there's no perfect time. Christopher in Denver on why Mendoza might have been better off sitting, with the Mahomes and Jordan Love comparisons, and Scott's answer. Bruce from the Philippines on the Raiders tight ends. Chapters: 0:00 The future is now: Cousins traded, Mendoza starts 0:40 Why the Raiders made the move now 2:15 Was a third-round pick enough? 3:57 $66 million in cap space and the $10 million 4:32 How Kirk Cousins handled it 7:12 John Spytek: not punting on this season 9:44 Are the Raiders giving up on 2026? 11:36 Klint Kubiak on Mendoza's readiness 13:50 The defense is still broken 15:44 Seahawks and Broncos before the bye 18:19 Is John Spytek a great GM? 20:18 Raider Sky 31:18 Tarek in Texas 37:22 Christopher in Denver: the case for sitting Mendoza 43:30 Bruce from the Philippines 47:05 Is Brock Bowers a WR1? The missing X receiver 49:22 Chat: nose tackle and the 3-4 52:33 There's no perfect time 57:05 Mendoza and the Cuban community in Las Vegas 59:26 John in Oroville 1:01:36 Vandy in Minnesota 1:03:04 Sign-off and Friday's Seahawks preview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Raiders Trade Kirk Cousins: Mendoza Is the Starter

  2. 1d ago

    Raiders Defense: Scheme, Roster or Rob Leonard?

    The Raiders lost 38-17 to the 49ers and allowed 30 or more points for the sixth game in a row. Scott says that ties an NFL record, with AP counting the Raiders as the fifth team to do it in a season. It's 214 points over six games, about 35.7 a game, from a defense that started 3-0. Scott goes through the six games in order: Chiefs, Patriots, Bills, Rams, Jets and 49ers. Then he tests three suspects. The run defense comes first, with 1,171 rushing yards allowed through eight games (31st in the league) and 190 more from San Francisco. Next is Rob Leonard's play calling, including the league's highest Cover 0 rate and a pattern of slow starts. Last is the roster, starting with a 3-4 front and no real nose tackle. He also looks at what Nakobe Dean, Quay Walker and Kwity Paye cost this offseason, about $125 million over three years between them, and why it hasn't shown up yet. Scott's answer is a split. The run defense looks like a roster and structure problem. The slow starts and the reliance on pressure are on Leonard. He says Leonard deserves the rest of the season, and he also says why he doesn't expect him back next year. Fan calls: Generation X Raider on why he's optimistic about Klint Kubiak, Vandy from Minnesota on the fumbles and Kirk Cousins, Raider Eddie from Denver on the trenches, and Pastor Mike behind bars on starting Fernando Mendoza against Seattle. The Seahawks come to Allegiant Stadium next, and another 30-point game would make it seven straight. Call 702-900-8105 to get on the next show, or email a video to mail@silverandblacktoday.com. Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SilverandBlackToday Silver and Black Today is part of the BLEAV Network. Also heard Saturdays at 5 p.m. PT on 101.5 KDWN in Las Vegas. Chapters: 0:00 Six straight games allowing 30 points 1:39 What's coming: the record, the paradox and the money 2:12 Your gut: scheme, roster or coaching? 2:47 How bad it is: every kind of opponent got there 4:06 Five losses in six games 4:28 Week 4: Chiefs, 30-27 6:04 Week 5: Patriots, 45-17 7:43 Week 6: Bills, 33-30 8:51 Week 7: Rams, 35-21 9:41 Week 8: Jets, 38-33 11:01 Week 9: 49ers, 38-17 11:53 Fair is fair: five second-half turnovers 13:14 The offseason money that hasn't shown up 14:41 Rob Leonard's first year as a play caller 15:53 Three suspects: roster, scheme, play calling 16:22 Test one: the run defense 17:53 How takeaways covered it up 18:25 A defense that gets moved off the ball 19:19 The Rams and the base defense: 123 yards 19:35 No nose tackle for a 3-4 20:39 Edge setting: Kwity Paye and the Kyren Williams touchdown 21:43 Test two: Leonard's play calling 23:01 Cover 0 and a young secondary 25:03 The adjustment question 25:59 The slow-start pattern: 28-6 at halftime 27:36 Fair to Leonard: five of six opponents are good teams 29:25 The roster side: no pass rusher opposite Maxx Crosby 30:24 Same question again: scheme, roster or coaching? 30:58 Where Scott lands: it's a split 32:19 Does Leonard get the rest of the season? 32:51 Seahawks next and the record on the line 33:54 What to watch: the first two Seattle drives 34:44 Why "fire Rob Leonard" isn't the whole answer 35:32 Fan calls 35:41 Generation X Raider: optimism about Kubiak 38:08 Vandy in Minnesota: the fumbles, Cousins and Mendoza 41:37 Raider Eddie in Denver: the trenches 45:31 Pastor Mike behind bars: start Fernando Mendoza? 47:55 Scott on the Mendoza timeline 49:35 How to call in and what's next Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. 3d ago

    49ers Rout Raiders 38-17: Fire Rob Leonard?

    The Raiders are 4-5. They lost 38-17 to the 49ers, turned the ball over five times, and gave up 30-plus points for the sixth game in a row. Scott says that’s a franchise record, with 214 points allowed over the stretch, about 35.7 a game. Scott Gulbransen and Murf from Raiders Fan Radio start with the defense. Is it players, scheme or coaching, and does Rob Leonard make it to the end of the season? Murf, a Bay Area kid who wore his Oakland Raiders sweatshirt for this one, gives the emotional version. Then the offense: Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer fumbling away points, Kirk Cousins’ pick-six to open the third quarter and a late interception, and Mike Washington Jr. finishing with negative yards. The big debate is Fernando Mendoza. Murf makes the case that the Raiders should play the rookie now and stop waiting for a perfect time. Scott lays out why he thinks the staff sticks with Cousins anyway, and they talk through Maxx Crosby, Cousins and the trade deadline. Raider Sky, VJ, Misha, Rossi and Tariq call in on coaching, play calling, the defensive line, Jackson Powers-Johnson’s role, and whether this team can win nine. Murf closes with the One Nation Foundation and Raider Dad, and the Seahawks are next. Presented by Kalshi. Trade $25, get $55 with code MENDOZA: http://kalshi.com/r/mendoza Support Raiders charities through the One Nation Foundation: https://onenationfoundation.net Watch the show live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silverblacktoday Silver and Black Today is part of the BLEAV Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. 5d ago

    Raiders vs 49ers Preview: Is Brock Bowers a Wide Receiver? (KDAWN Radio Show)

    On this week’s radio show from 101.5 KDAWN, Scott starts with the injury reports. Cornerback Darien Porter (groin) was limited Thursday and Friday, which could put rookie Jermod McCoy on the field against a Shanahan offense. Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) is one to watch, GM John Lynch says Mike Evans is unlikely to play, and Kyle Shanahan said he’d be surprised if Deebo Samuel does. Then the problem: the Raiders are 31st in rushing yards allowed at 146.4 a game and last in yards per carry at 5.1. The Jets ran for 140 in the first half last Sunday before Tim Keenan III helped shut it down in the second. Scott also calls what happened to Ashton Jeanty a soft benching: two carries for nine yards against the Jets while Mike Washington Jr. got 25 for 83. Klint Kubiak said it was his call and called the backfield a moving target. Scott explains why he doesn’t think the swap fixes the run game and what to watch on first and second down Sunday. Then Max Toscano of Remember the Tight Ends argues that Brock Bowers should be paid as a wide receiver. Max charted Bowers’ first six games: 81.6% of his routes came from true wide receiver alignments, he scored 9.74 on Max’s receiver test (5.5 passes), and Bills cornerback Christian Benford shadowed him like a No. 1 receiver. They go through the Jimmy Graham precedent and the four-yard rule, why the Raiders still need an X receiver, whether Michael Mayer can handle the Y, and what Max thinks Bowers’ next contract looks like: the low 30s in millions per year today and 35 to 38 million a year from now, by Max’s estimate. The Raider Nation calls close it out: Raider Sky in New Jersey on Rob Leonard’s defense, Yan Dog on a 4-4 team moving the right direction, and Lupe in Phoenix on the Kirk Cousins trade talk. Follow Max: Remember the Tight Ends on Substack X: @MaxToscano1 Database: Remember the Tight Ends Be part of the show: call 702-900-8105, email mail@silverandblacktoday.com, X @LVGully | @SNBToday. LIVE postgame show on YouTube with Murf from Raiders Fan Radio. Part of BLEAV, heard Saturdays at 5 p.m. PT on 101.5 KDAWN. Chapters: 00:00 Show open 00:40 Welcome and where to listen 01:20 Raiders at 49ers: the setup 01:37 Raiders injuries: Darien Porter 02:01 If Porter can't go: Jermod McCoy 02:10 Defensive line: Thomas Booker and Folorunso Fatukasi 02:32 49ers injuries: Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa 03:09 Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel 03:26 McCaffrey's season and the 49ers defense 03:49 Raiders run defense: 31st, last in yards per carry 04:13 Tim Keenan III and Rob Leonard on the 49ers offense 04:51 Ashton Jeanty's soft benching 05:26 Kubiak: "my call" and the moving target 05:57 Dan Graziano on Mike Washington Jr. 06:43 Rex Ryan, hot takes and Scott's defense of Jeanty 07:14 Scott's read: the swap isn't the fix 07:47 Game script: watch first and second down 08:16 Coming up: Max Toscano on Brock Bowers 09:11 Calls and a quick pick ahead 09:55 Brock Bowers and the Jimmy Graham precedent 10:58 Max Toscano joins the show 11:35 Why the league beat Graham: Sean Payton's testimony 11:54 What Bowers has to prove: the four-yard rule 13:17 12 personnel: Bowers replaces a third receiver 13:55 Christian Benford shadows Bowers 15:35 Nickels and corners, not safeties 16:46 Slot vs. outside, and the Cooper Kupp comparison 18:05 Route wins vs. actual wide receivers 19:22 The receiver test: 9.74 and 81.6% of routes 21:50 Bowers or Klint Kubiak's offense? 23:29 The Raiders' wide receiver room and the missing X 26:27 Should John Spytek extend Bowers now? 28:44 Michael Mayer at the Y 30:14 What Bowers could get paid 31:53 Where to follow Max Toscano 33:47 Scott's takeaways on Bowers 34:14 Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion: your calls 34:24 Raider Sky, New Jersey: Rob Leonard and the defense 37:57 Yan Dog: 4-4 and an 8-9 outlook 40:10 Lupe, Phoenix: trade Kirk Cousins? 42:08 Scott's pick: 49ers 35, Raiders 24 43:16 Sign-off and postgame show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Raiders vs 49ers Preview: Is Brock Bowers a Wide Receiver? (KDAWN Radio Show)

  5. Nov 5

    Is Brock Bowers a Wide Receiver? Max Toscano Breaks Down the Numbers

    Is Brock Bowers a tight end or a wide receiver? Max Toscano of Remember the Tight Ends charted every route, and his numbers could change the Brock Bowers contract conversation for the Las Vegas Raiders. Max joins Scott Gulbransen to walk through it. Through six games, 81.6% of Bowers’ routes came from true wide receiver alignments. He scored 9.74 on Max’s wide receiver test, where 5.5 is a pass, and Bills cornerback Christian Benford shadowed him like a No. 1 receiver. They go through the Jimmy Graham grievance, why the league beat Graham and Mike Gesicki, and what Bowers would have to prove: more than half his snaps lined up outside four yards of the tackle. Max puts a fair number in the low 30s today and 35 to 38 million a year from now. They also get into the Raiders’ missing X receiver, why Fernando Mendoza needs one for back-shoulder throws, Michael Mayer at the Y, and how much of this is Bowers versus Klint Kubiak and Kirk Cousins. Before Max, Scott covers Ashton Jeanty’s two carries against the Jets, Mike Washington Jr.’s workload, and whether Kubiak benched Jeanty (he says no). After Max, the Raider Nation calls: Terrick on the running back split, California Mike on Rob Leonard’s defense, and Raider Eddie on John Spytek and patience. Scott closes with his prediction for Raiders vs 49ers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Follow Max: Remember the Tight Ends on Substack: https://rememberthetightends.substack.com/ Database: https://rememberthetightendsdb.com X: https://x.com/maxtoscano1 Sponsored by Kalshi. Trade $25 and get a $55 bonus with code MENDOZA. BE PART OF THE SHOW Call or text: 702-907-8669 Email: mail@silverandblacktoday.com Silver and Black Today is part of BLEAV. Also heard Saturdays at 5 p.m. PT on 101.5 KDAWN in Las Vegas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Nov 3

    Are the Raiders a 7-Win Team? What the Jets Game Really Tells Us

    The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New York Jets 38-33 to snap a four-game losing streak and get back to 4-4. Klint Kubiak's team trailed by nine at halftime on the road, and the Jets had scored on their first six possessions. So what does the win actually tell us? Scott Gulbransen goes back through the game one more time. Dylan Laube's 95-yard kickoff return was the first for the Raiders since Jacoby Ford in 2011. Kirk Cousins went 19 of 26 for 247 yards with three touchdown passes, and Brock Bowers caught two of them. The Raiders outscored the Jets 24-10 in the second half after Rob Leonard's defense adjusted at halftime. Scott still wants you to see the other side: 166 rushing yards allowed, Braelon Allen's 147, and a middle of the defensive line that he says is a talent problem and not something that gets fixed this season. He also explains why firing a coordinator in November doesn't change the roster. Also in this episode: Ashton Jeanty's role (two carries, three catches for 64 yards) and why Scott won't call him a bust, Mike Washington Jr.'s 25 carries for 83 yards, why Scott doesn't see a Kirk Cousins trade and what Fernando Mendoza gets from watching him work, and the rest of the schedule game by game. Scott raises his win projection from six to seven. He names Cleveland, the Chargers and Tennessee as the three he likes, and he lays out the case against it. Fan calls: Kyle from Palmdale on how the Raiders are handling their young players and a Cousins trade, Vandy from Minnesota on Jeanty, and Mike the coach from Jacksonville on why the wide zone is so hard to install. Next up is the 49ers in Santa Clara, and Wednesday's show is built around Brock Bowers with a guest. BE PART OF THE SHOW Email: mail@silverandblacktoday.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SilverandBlackToday Silver and Black Today is part of BLEAV. Chapters: 00:00 Raiders 38, Jets 33: the skid is over 02:24 First half: Jets score on six straight possessions 03:01 Dylan Laube's 95-yard kickoff return 04:37 The defense adjusts at halftime 05:09 The go-ahead drive: Cousins, Jeanty's 45-yard screen, Nailor TD 06:34 Last Jets drive and Jeremy Chinn's interception 07:44 Kirk Cousins: 19 of 26, three TD passes 09:55 33 runs, 26 passes: Kubiak keeps his word 10:35 Mike Washington Jr.: 25 carries, 83 yards 11:12 Ashton Jeanty's role and the bust question 12:32 Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer 13:22 Why Dylan Laube is a top-five player on this roster 14:17 Down nine on the road: the second-half comeback 15:33 The honest look at the defense: 166 rushing yards 17:58 Darien Porter's injury and Eric Stokes 19:44 The real problem: the middle of the defensive line 21:28 Should Rob Leonard be fired midseason? 22:38 An offseason fix: what 2027 looks like 23:29 Raiders at 4-4: why Scott now says seven wins 24:06 The rest of the schedule, game by game 25:15 The math: Cleveland, the Chargers and Tennessee 27:49 The case against three more wins 29:02 49ers next: Kubiak and the Shanahan coaching tree 30:44 Fan calls: Kyle in Palmdale on Jeanty and Cousins trade talk 35:39 Will the Raiders trade Kirk Cousins? 37:11 Fan call: Vandy in Minnesota on Jeanty 39:37 The expectation is ours, not his 41:35 Fan call: Mike the coach on the wide zone 45:09 Why the offense needs the right players 47:25 How to call in 47:56 Wednesday: Brock Bowers and a guest Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Nov 1

    Raiders Beat Jets 38-33, End 4-Game Skid

    The Raiders are 4-4. They beat the Jets 38-33 on the road and ended a four-game losing streak, doing so after a first half that looked like every other loss this month. Braelon Allen ran for 147 yards, Eric Stokes got beat for most of the afternoon, and the offense had to dig the defense out. Scott Gulbransen and Murf from Raiders Fan Radio start with the defense. What actually changed at halftime, why they don't think firing Rob Leonard in the middle of the season fixes anything, and why the real hole is up the middle of the defensive line. Then the offense: Kirk Cousins moving the ball and finding Jalen Nailor in the end zone, Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, and Mike Washington Jr. taking the carries while Ashton Jeanty sat. Murph makes his case that Jeanty isn't a bust, just not the player the Raiders drafted him to be. Dylan Laube gets his own segment. His kickoff return touchdown was the first one for the Raiders since Jacoby Ford in 2011, and both hosts think it swung the game. Raider Sky, Pastor Mike, Misha and Tariq call in on the Rob Leonard debate, Cousins and Crosby trade chatter before the deadline, and what a good day looks like against the 49ers in Santa Clara. Scott also points out that Klint Kubiak comes from the Shanahan tree, so he knows exactly what he's up against. Support Raiders charities through the One Nation Foundation: https://onenationfoundation.net Watch the show live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SilverandBlackToday Silver and Black Today is part of the BLEAV Network. Chapters: 0:00 Raiders 38, Jets 33: the skid is over 1:28 Kirk Cousins and the second-half offense 2:05 Murph: happy, sad, confused 3:20 What changed for the defense at halftime 4:49 Why firing a coordinator midseason rarely works 5:30 Eric Stokes and the young secondary 9:00 The missing piece up the middle of the defensive line 10:19 Mike Washington Jr. over Ashton Jeanty 11:16 Is Jeanty a bust? Murph on roles 15:37 Kalshi 17:46 Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer 18:16 Dylan Laube changes the game 22:25 Cousins finds Jalen Nailor 23:08 This team doesn't quit 25:03 Braelon Allen's 147 yards: progression or regression? 25:55 Next up: the 49ers in Santa Clara 28:15 Maxx Crosby trade talk 30:07 Murph on Crosby and the trade deadline 33:19 Fan call: Raider Sky 39:16 Fan call: Pastor Mike 43:40 Could the Raiders trade Kirk Cousins? 46:36 Fan call: Misha 52:48 Fan call: Tarek 57:42 Why firing Rob Leonard now doesn't fix it 59:16 Jim Schwartz and the coordinator names 1:00:52 What a midseason firing does to a coach 1:03:26 Coming up this week 1:04:20 One Nation Foundation 1:06:11 What a good trip to Santa Clara looks like 1:08:26 Kubiak against his own coaching tree 1:09:39 Wrap-up Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Oct 31

    Raiders at Jets: Rob Leonard Under the Microscope (KDAWN Radio Show)

    The Las Vegas Raiders are 3-4 and have lost four in a row. Sunday they play the 2-5 New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, and host Scott Gulbransen says the game comes down to the defense. On this week's radio show from 101.5 KDWN, Scott puts numbers on it. In the four losses, Rob Leonard's defense gave up 143 points: 30 to Kansas City, 45 to New England, 33 to Buffalo and 35 to the Rams. That ties a franchise record for points allowed over a stretch like that, and over those four weeks the Raiders are last in the NFL in both points per drive and yards per play. Scott goes through how Kansas City showed everyone how to attack the coverage, the 14 missed tackles against the Rams, what the Jets offense brings with Geno Smith and Garrett Wilson, and what Rob Leonard has to change. Maxx Crosby has 31 pressures and two sacks because teams double him or chip him on a third of his snaps, so somebody else has to win a one-on-one. The injury report comes first. Brock Bowers went full on Thursday after a limited Wednesday with a calf issue. Ashton Jeanty was clean for only the third time this season. Jackson Powers-Johnson missed Thursday's practice with a back injury. For the Jets, edge rusher David Bailey has a groin injury and offensive lineman Max Mitchell is in the concussion protocol. Then the Fernando Mendoza question. Klint Kubiak says Kirk Cousins is the starter and there is no controversy. Scott agrees Cousins plays Sunday. He also explains why he moved his Mendoza timetable up, what a quarterback who can run would do for a run game ranked 31st, and why he wants Mendoza on the field by the time the Raiders get to San Francisco. He gives Cousins his due, including a league-leading 16 touchdown passes, and says the efficiency numbers look less shiny than the stat line. Scott also runs through what Rich Gannon, Dan Graziano and Albert Breer have said this week. Five listeners call in: Raider Eddie in Denver on Ashton Jeanty, Raider Sky in New Jersey with an adapt-or-perish message for the coaching staff, Dave Casper the Ghost in upstate New York on trading Crosby, Lupe from the Phoenix Magnets who wants Cousins to keep the job, and Raider Rob in San Diego on Mendoza, the defense and Tyler Linderbaum. BE PART OF THE SHOW Call: 702-900-8105 Email: mail@silverandblacktoday.com X: @LVGully | @SNBToday Live postgame show on YouTube after the game with Murph from Raiders Fan Radio. Silver and Black Today is part of Bleav. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a rating and review. Chapters 00:00 Show open 00:41 Welcome and Halloween 01:10 Subscribe, rate and join the postgame show 01:52 Raiders at Jets: why the defense decides it 02:57 Coming up: Mendoza and listener calls 03:37 Raiders injury report: Bowers, Jeanty, Powers-Johnson 04:52 Jets injuries: David Bailey, Max Mitchell, Breece Hall 05:47 The offense in the four losses 06:35 The defense has allowed 143 points in four games 07:37 The run game ranks 31st 08:19 Jets run defense and the bulletin board comment 09:15 The Raiders defense by the numbers 09:59 The Rams game: 28-6 at the half, 199 rushing yards 10:29 The pass defense 11:01 Three weeks ago this was a good defense 11:37 The league figured out the scheme 12:24 Where is the counterpunch? 12:58 Run defense and missed tackles 13:51 Big personnel and base defense 14:33 Who the Jets are: Geno Smith and Garrett Wilson 15:26 The Garrett Wilson matchup 16:15 Maxx Crosby and the pass rush 17:11 How to fix it: tackle, simplify, adjust 18:50 Back from the break 19:12 Fernando Mendoza: moving the timetable up 20:15 The reaction: Kubiak, Gannon, Graziano and Breer 22:02 Giving Kirk Cousins his due 22:49 The efficiency numbers 23:23 What Mendoza would add: his legs 24:30 What a running quarterback does for the run game 25:23 Kubiak’s system and Mendoza’s fit 25:40 Eight career passes 25:55 Why Scott wouldn’t start Mendoza Sunday 26:21 Kubiak’s point of view 26:57 Cousins as a bridge, and the case against waiting 27:33 San Francisco and what’s ahead 28:44 Scott’s answer: Cousins Sunday, Mendoza by San Francisco 29:32 Call-in line 29:53 Back from the break 31:16 Raider Eddie, Denver: Ashton Jeanty 32:52 Scott on Jeanty 34:41 Raider Sky, New Jersey: adapt or perish 38:22 Dave Casper the Ghost, upstate New York: trade Crosby? 41:17 Scott on the Crosby trade talk 41:42 Lupe, Phoenix Magnets: stay with Cousins 43:13 Raider Rob, San Diego: Mendoza, the defense and Linderbaum 46:18 Scott responds 49:03 Sign-off and next week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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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. No hot takes. No filler. Just sharp, evidence-based analysis of everything Silver and Black — from breaking news and roster moves to in-depth coverage of the new Klint Kubiak offensive era and what it means for this franchise's future. Monday brings rapid-fire verdicts on Sunday's game. Wednesday goes deep on one fully developed argument. Friday opens the courtroom to Raider Nation — your calls, your takes, your voice on the show. Call in: 702-900-7869, email us a video rant to mail@silverandblacktoday.com! Nine years of Raiders coverage. One reinvented format. All signal, no noise.

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