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Jun 8, 2026 52 min

Are the Raiders Finally Getting It Right?

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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 For the first time in a long time, there's real optimism surrounding the Raiders. With Fernando Mendoza in the fold, Kirk Cousins helping bring him along, Klint Kubiak running the offense, and Rob Leonard reshaping the defense, the Raiders look very different than the team that finished last season. In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick is joined by former Raiders wide receiver Ryan Hoag for a big-picture breakdown of where this team stands heading into mandatory minicamp. 🏴‍☠️ Fernando Mendoza's development and situation 🏴‍☠️ Why Kirk Cousins may be the perfect mentor 🏴‍☠️ Klint Kubiak's offensive system 🏴‍☠️ Brock Bowers' massive potential 🏴‍☠️ Michael Mayer's role in 12 and 13 personnel 🏴‍☠️ The Raiders' wide receiver room 🏴‍☠️ Rob Leonard's defensive vision 🏴‍☠️ Taron Johnson's impact on the secondary 🏴‍☠️ How the 3-4 defense could evolve 🏴‍☠️ Ryan Hoag's latest "Hoag's Hot Takes" CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and Offseason Overview 04:46 Kirk Cousins and His Impact on Fernando Mendoza 09:48 Klint Kubiak's Impact on the Offense 12:36 Breaking Down the WR Room 15:41 Importance of 12 & 13 Personnel 28:03 Assessing the Offensive Line's Strengths and Weaknesses 32:02 Transitioning to a 3-4 Defense: Key Considerations 37:39 The Importance of Versatile Safeties in a Modern Defense 41:37 "Hoag's Hot Takes" #Raiders #RaiderNation #FernandoMendoza #KirkCousins #BrockBowers #TaronJohnson #RobLeonard #NFL #LasVegasRaiders #SilverAndBlackSportsNetwork

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