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Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/SILVER Fernando Mendoza is officially a Raider. We're LIVE from Raiders Headquarters right after the Silver & Black selected Mendoza No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. We’ll break down: 🏴‍☠️ What Mendoza said after the pick 🏴‍☠️ His fit in Klint Kubia...

Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/SILVER It’s time for our FINAL Raiders mock draft before the real 2026 NFL Draft gets rolling on Thursday. Jesse Merrick puts himself in the Raiders' war room and builds the most realistic 7-round mock draft possible using everything we’ve learned this offsea...

Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/SILVER How are the Raiders really planning to attack the 2026 NFL Draft? 🤔 With the NFL Draft just a week away, Jesse Merrick breaks down what the Raiders’ Top 30 visits, combine meetings, free agency moves, and comments from GM John Spytek and Klint Kubiak...

Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/SILVER The Raiders are expected to take Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall… So the real question is, what are they going to do at No. 36 overall? In this episode, Jesse Merrick is joined by Dalton Wasserman (Preferred Walk-On Podcast / formerly of PFF) to brea...

Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/SILVER If the offensive line isn’t right… nothing else works. In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick is joined by former Raiders offensive lineman Marshall Newhouse to break down how Klint Kubiak’s scheme will shape th...

The Raiders didn’t just sign Kirk Cousins to be a bridge QB… They signed him to stabilize the offense and help develop their future quarterback. In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick is joined by Matthew Coller (Purple Insider) to break down what the Raiders are really getting in Cousins — both as a potential Week 1 starter and as a mentor to presumed No....

Fernando Mendoza takes the field for his Pro Day… And we’re breaking it all down LIVE. Join Jesse Merrick and the Silver & Black Sports Network for a real-time watch party as the Raiders’ presumed QB1 puts his arm on display. We’ll react to every throw and every takeaway as it happens… while also answering your questions live. Check us out online at: silverandblacksportsnetwork.com And subscri...

Fernando Mendoza is widely expected to be the Raiders’ No. 1 overall pick… But is he really QB1 in this class? In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick is joined by Ted Nguyen (The Athletic / Just Win Podcast) to break down why Mendoza is the right quarterback for the Raiders — and why the concerns around his game may be overblown. After Dan Orlovsky sparked...

What did free agency just reveal about the Raiders’ defense? In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick is joined by Cody Alexander (MatchQuarters.com) to break down what the Raiders’ offseason moves tell us about Rob Leonard’s vision for this defense. This isn’t just a recap… It’s about understanding what the Raiders are actually build...

🚨 LIVE RAIDERS MOCK DRAFT 🚨 This isn’t your typical mock draft… We already know how Round 1 likely plays out. The real question is: What will the Raiders do after that? In this live episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick goes pick-by-pick through a full 7-round Raiders mock draft — focusing on the strategy behind every selection. From Round 2 through Day 3, we br...

What exactly are the Raiders getting in Jalen Nailor and Kwity Paye? In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick breaks down two of the Raiders’ recent signings — with insight from the people who covered them closely. This isn’t just a stat-based breakdown. This is about what these players actually put on tape — and how they fit in Las Vegas. Matthew Coller (Pur...

Did the Raiders just fix one of their biggest weaknesses on defense? Las Vegas made a major investment in free agency, spending $76.5 million to bring in linebackers Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker to completely reshape the middle of their defense. So the big question is… Will it actually work? In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick bri...

The Raiders just had one of the wildest weeks of the NFL offseason. Massive spending in free agency. The Maxx Crosby trade chaos. Then Crosby returned and re-committed to the Silver & Black. And today… Raider Nation finally heard from several of the new free agent signings as they were introduced at Raiders HQ. So what did they actually say? And what does it tell us about where this team is he...

Maxx Crosby just sent a message to Raider Nation. After the chaos surrounding the reported trade to the Baltimore Ravens, Crosby took to X (Twitter) to make it clear where he stands: “Everything Happens For A Reason. Believe Nothing You Hear & Half Of What You See. I’m A Raider. I’m Back. Run That Sh*t.” In this live episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick react...

The Raiders didn’t waste any time in free agency. Las Vegas reportedly committed nearly $284 million on the opening day of free agency, dramatically reshaping the roster in one of the most aggressive spending sprees in the NFL. So the big question is… Was it money well spent? In this live episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick breaks down every move the Raiders mad...

BREAKING NEWS: The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly trading star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens. In this live reaction episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick breaks down the blockbuster move and what it means for the future of the Raiders. According to reports, the Ravens are sending two first-round picks (2026 and 2027) to Las Vegas in exchange...

Free agency is almost here — and the Raiders are sitting on a war chest. With $90M+ in projected cap space (one of the highest totals in the NFL), the question is simple: How should the Raiders spend it — and which signings actually make sense long-term? In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick goes position-by-position through the free agent class to identif...

The NFL Combine is in the books — and now it’s time to figure out who the Raiders should be watching in the NFL Draft. In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick is joined by Bleacher Report scout Matt Holder to break down the biggest Combine takeaways from a Raiders perspective. We’re not just talking 40 times. We’re identifying the prospects who actually help...

The Raiders are officially shifting to a 3-4 base defense — and that changes a lot. In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick breaks down what the transition to a 3-4 base defense means for Rob Leonard, the current roster, and how this defense could look moving forward. But that’s just the start. We also dive into: • What Klint Kubiak said about the offensive...

The NFL Combine is officially underway, and the Raiders' offseason just shifted into another gear. In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick breaks down the biggest takeaways from GM John Spytek’s media availability at the Combine — and what his comments reveal about the direction of this franchise. Spytek touched on: • Maxx Crosby and the trade rumors • Ferna...

The Raiders coaching staff is taking shape — and the narrative that Klint Kubiak would struggle to build his staff in Las Vegas? That didn’t last long. In this LIVE episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick breaks down every key assistant Kubiak has hired so far — what they bring schematically, how they fit this roster, and what it tells us about the identity the Raid...

The Raiders have a new defensive coordinator — but what kind of defense will Rob Leonard actually run? In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick is joined by Cody Alexander of MatchQuarters.com to break down Leonard’s defensive background, coaching influences, and what Raiders fans should realistically expect. Leonard has never called plays at the NFL level —...

Klint Kubiak is officially the Raiders’ head coach — but what does his offense actually look like from a defender’s perspective? In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick is joined by former Raiders linebacker Kirk Morrison to break down what it’s really like trying to stop the Shanahan/Kubiak scheme. Kirk faced Gary Kubiak and Mike Shanahan’s outside zone att...

Klint Kubiak officially took the podium as the Raiders’ next head coach — and there were a few clear messages in what he said… and how he said it. In this live reaction episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick breaks down his biggest takeaways from Kubiak’s introductory press conference at Raiders HQ. We dive into: • The vision Kubiak laid out for the Raiders • What...

Klint Kubiak is on his way to Las Vegas — but the real work is just beginning. In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick breaks down what comes next after the Raiders’ head coaching decision: building the staff around Kubiak. Because head coaches don’t rebuild alone, who Kubiak brings with him could shape the direction of this franchise for years to...