Raiders-49ers Practice Takeaways + Defensive Deep Dive w/ Cody Alexander

In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick dives into the biggest takeaways from the Raiders' joint practice with the 49ers and also catches up with Defensive Guru Cody Alexander of MatchQuarters.com. Jesse and Cody delve into the current state of the Raiders' defense, focusing on key players like Kyu Blu Kelly, Darien Porter, and Jeremy Chinn. They discuss Patrick Graham's defensive strategies and how the team is adapting to new personnel, including Jamal Adams. The conversation also shifts to the offensive side, analyzing Geno Smith's impact and why the Raiders will likely us 12 personnel at TON. Overall, the discussion provides insights into the team's direction and expectations for the upcoming season.Check us out online at:silverandblacksportsnetwork.comAnd subscribe to our FREE newsletter, dropping every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 a.m. (PST) during the season.Follow us on X (Twitter):x.com/JesseSBSNFollow us on Instagram:instagram.com/silverandblacksportsnetwork/?hl=af#Raiders #RaiderNation #raidersnews Chapters00:00 Introduction 02:15 Cody Alexander Interview 02:33 Kyu Blue Kelly Breakdown03:25 Analyzing the Raiders' Defensive Backfield05:55 Darien Porter's fit into this Raiders scheme 08:10 Jeremy Chin's Role in the Defense12:45 Jamal Adams: The Versatile Linebacker16:05 Deep Dive into Patrick Graham's Defensive Philosophy18:35 Geno Smith and the Raiders' Offense22:00 The Importance of 12 Personnel for the Raiders 27:00 Takeaways from the Joint Practice with the 49ers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.