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Silver and Black Today
by Atomic Punk Media LLC
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 [email protected]!Nine years of Raiders coverage. One reinvented format. All signal, no noise.
Episodes
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Raiders Lose 33-30 to Bills: Postgame Reaction, Cousins, Jeanty & Fan Calls
The Las Vegas Raiders fall 33-30 to the Buffalo Bills in a competitive but ultimately frustrating game at Allegiant Stadium. Kirk Cousins throws for 313 yards and connects with Tre Tucker on a late 44-yard touchdown, but the Raiders can’t finish the comeback. Host Scott Gulbransen breaks down the...
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Why Ashton Jeanty’s Numbers Are Really an Offensive Line Story | Raiders vs. Bills Preview
Klint Kubiak shut down a report that the Raiders might rest Ashton Jeanty, and Scott spends most of this episode on what sits underneath that story. Jeanty is averaging 2.9 yards per carry, and the Raiders are last in the NFL in yards per carry as a team. Kubiak himself said the staff has been...
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Fernando Mendoza: Is it Time for the Raiders to Start Him?
Should Fernando Mendoza start for the Raiders this Sunday against the Buffalo Bills? Scott’s answer is closer, but not yet, and he names the record that would change it. After the Raiders’ 45-17 loss in New England, Scott goes through Mendoza’s first eight NFL throws and why he wouldn’t read much...
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Raiders Crushed 45-17 by Patriots: Postgame Reaction and the Fernando Mendoza Question
The Raiders got run out of Foxborough, 45-17. On this Kalshi Silver and Black Today postgame show, Scott goes through what went wrong: a run game that dropped to 2.1 yards per carry, an offensive line that couldn't pass protect or move anybody, a defense that couldn't stop a Patriots receiving...
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Raiders Are 3-1 With the Worst Run Game in the NFL & Here's Why
The Raiders have scored at least 26 points in every game, their first 4-game start like that since 2016, and Kirk Cousins threw for 365 yards against the Chiefs without being sacked. They also have the league's worst run game for the second straight year. Scott starts with the number he can't...
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Raiders Are a Real Wild Card Contender, But Two Problems Remain
The Las Vegas Raiders lost 30-27 to the Kansas City Chiefs, their first loss of the season. They led 13-10 at halftime, came back late in the fourth quarter and had the ball with a chance to win before the interception. Scott says they lost because of turnovers and special teams, not the field…
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Raiders vs Chiefs Postgame: So Close. What Went Wrong in the 30-27 Loss
No moral victories, but this one was close. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 at Allegiant Stadium and head into their bye at 4-0, while the Raiders fall to 3-1 with New England, Buffalo and the Rams coming up. Scott Gulbransen and Murf from Raiders Fan Radio go through what went…
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Raiders vs Chiefs Prediction: Can the NFL's Best Defense Stop Mahomes?
The undefeated Kansas City Chiefs come to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, and sole possession of first place in the AFC West goes to the winner. Scott Gulbransen calls it the biggest home game the Raiders have played since moving to Las Vegas. Roster news first. Jack Bech goes to IR with a broken...
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Are the Raiders for Real at 3-0? The Chiefs Game Will Tell Us
The Las Vegas Raiders are 3-0 for the first time since 2021 after a 35-27 comeback win over the New Orleans Saints. Down 27-16 late in the third quarter at the Superdome, they scored 19 straight points and forced four fourth-quarter takeaways, including Hezekiah Masses' interception and Jeremy...
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Raiders 3-0: 19 Unanswered Points Sink the Saints
The Raiders are 3-0. Down two scores in the Superdome, Las Vegas scored 19 unanswered points to beat the New Orleans Saints 35-27, and the defense shut the door in the fourth quarter for the third straight week. Scott Gulbransen and Murf from Raiders Fan Radio break it down: Brock Bowers going…
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BONUS: Raiders at Saints: Kubiak's Homecoming and a Defense Nobody's Talking About
The 2-0 Las Vegas Raiders head to the Superdome as 3.5-point underdogs. The New Orleans Saints team they're facing just came back from 14-3 down to beat the Ravens in Baltimore. On this week's radio show from 101.5 KDWN, Scott Gulbransen starts with Brock Bowers back at practice after his…
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Brock 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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Silver & Black Verdicts: The Case for Starting Kirk Cousins Over Mendoza
In the debut episode of Silver & Black Verdicts, Judge Gully puts Raider Nation's preseason panic on trial. After Fernando Mendoza's rough pick-six outing, fans and national media are ready to bench Kirk Cousins and hand the rookie the keys — but the court isn't buying it. Judge Gully lays out…
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Raiders Survive Texans 22-20 — Is Fernando Mendoza Really in the Week 1 QB Mix?
The Raiders escaped Houston with a 22-20 comeback win, but the real story broke after the final whistle. Fernando Mendoza ran the entire first half of the offense, threw an early pick-six, and struggled — then Aidan O'Connell came off the bench and threw for 166 yards, including the game-winning...
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Raiders O-Line Exposed vs. Texans: What It Means for Mendoza, Cousins, and Week 1
Raider Nation, we asked for honest feedback all camp — well, we got it on Tuesday. Scott Gulbransen breaks down everything that came out of the Raiders' joint practices against the Houston Texans, starting with the offensive line getting worked by a legitimately talented Texans front. Protection...
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Fernando Mendoza's NFL Timeline Speeding up?, Roster Moves & Raiders Houston Preview
Fernando Mendoza got his first live NFL action Thursday against Arizona — and the film tells a real story. On this episode of Silver and Black Today, Scott Gulbransen breaks down Mendoza's uneven-but-promising preseason debut, his touchdown pass to Jack Bech, and why his growing chemistry with...
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Bonus Pod: Scott Gulbransen Joins Raiders Fan Radio (Mendoza, Mark Davis, Guitar Gods)
Bonus crossover episode. Scott Gulbransen from Silver and Black Today hops on Raiders Fan Radio with Murf for an extended conversation on the Las Vegas Raiders — Fernando Mendoza's rookie preseason performance, why the defense's rough debut under Rob Leonard isn't cause for panic, and why Scott...
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Fernando Mendoza's NFL Debut with AP's Mark Anderson
The Klint Kubiak era starts for real Thursday night at Allegiant Stadium, and Fernando Mendoza makes his first appearance in live NFL action. Scott Gulbransen sets the table on what actually matters in the Raiders' preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Kubiak confirmed his starters will...
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Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins, And The First Real Proof Klint Kubiak Is In Charge
Four Las Vegas Raiders got into it Friday in Henderson. Two of them sat Saturday. Two of them took first-team reps. Nobody has asked Klint Kubiak to explain the difference — and that difference is the whole story of what this staff is building. Maxx Crosby tipped a pair of passes at Kirk Cousins'...
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Two Rookies Are Taking CB2 | Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion
Wednesday was a day off in Henderson, so Gully opens with what actually came out of Tuesday's practice. Masses and McCoy are both pushing for CB2, and if a Day 3 rookie wins that job in eleven practices, that says something about this draft class. Tonka Hemingway has a slim lead at nose tackle…
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Raiders Camp Day 5: Mendoza Still With The Twos, Crosby Dominant, CB2 Wide Open
The Las Vegas Raiders put the pads on for the first time Monday morning — the fifth practice of training camp — and Fernando Mendoza was still working with the second team. Over the weekend that became a national argument. Mike Florio said the Raiders are "deliberately choosing the lesser guy" by...
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Kirk Cousins Confirmed Raiders Starter, Maxx Crosby Full Go | Training Camp Update
Training camp is officially open, and the Raiders got the headline they needed before a single snap: Klint Kubiak said "full go" on Maxx Crosby. Scott breaks down Kubiak's Tuesday press conference — why Crosby's health and the rookie corner's recovery matter more than any camp battle, why Kirk...
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Raiders Camp Opens: Kubiak's Real Track Record, Jeanty's Ceiling & Mendoza's New Deal
Training camp is open, and this is the most consequential stretch of the Klint Kubiak era. Gully breaks down what the Las Vegas Raiders actually got with the Kubiak hire — and the honest counter-argument: six stops since 2021, and a running game that finished outside the top 10 in designed run…
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3 Raiders Rookies to Watch as Training Camp Opens: Mendoza, Stukes, Washington
Raiders camp is officially underway. Rookies report to the Intermountain Health Performance Center today, and the veterans don't walk in behind them until the 28th — five days where Klint Kubiak gets a clean look at what he actually has before Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby and the rest of the roster...
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Raiders Linebackers: Best Group Since 2002? Nakobe Dean & Quay Walker Breakdown
Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker just became the highest-paid linebacker duo in Raiders history — and we're making the case that they're the best Raiders linebacking corps since Bill Romanowski, Eric Barton, and Napoleon Harris on the 2002 Super Bowl team. In this episode: What the linebacker room...
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Raider Nation Court of Public Opinion: Your Verdicts on the Wide Receiver Room, the Brutal 2026 Schedule & AOC's Quiet Rise
Court is in session — Friday belongs to Raider Nation. Your calls, videos, and comments on Wednesday's wide receiver room verdict, and the testimony gets good: the X debate over whether Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty can carry the offense without proven receivers, the case that the thin WR room…
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The Raiders' Wide Receiver Room: The Hidden Ceiling on Kubiak's Offense
Training camp is almost here, and Scott takes a hard look at the one position group that could determine how far the Raiders offense actually goes in 2026: wide receiver. Tre Tucker, Jalen Naylor, Jack Bech, Dante Thornton Jr., and rookie Malik Benson all get the player-by-player breakdown —...
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The Case Against Fernando Mendoza Playing In Year 1
Raider Nation, most of you are level-headed on this — but there's a vocal chunk that wants Fernando Mendoza in there Week 1. Today, Scott lays out the full evidence-based case on why Fernando Mendoza will NOT start the 2026 season at quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders — and why that's the…
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We're Back: Silver and Black Today Returns for Season 9!
Silver & Black Today is BACK — and court is back in session. After four months away, Scott Gulbransen returns with a new show, a new home on the BLEAV Network, and a Raiders team at the most interesting crossroads it's been at in years. In this episode: why the show is back, what stays the same...
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Mark Davis Is NOT Selling the Raiders — Why the Succession Plan Hot Takes Are Wrong
Raiders owner Mark Davis set up a succession plan — and everyone lost their minds. Scott Gulbransen breaks down what the Egon Durban deal actually means, why it's responsible ownership planning and not a fire sale, and what it means for the rebuild under Spytek and Kubiak. Plus: Maxx Crosby is…
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[FULL EPISODE] Final Audacy Show: Farewell Silver & Black Today!
Scott and Moe reminisce on their time doing Silver and Black and all that went into making it the show that it is before sharing some thoughts on Combine Week. The latest on Maxx Crosby, which positions the Raiders must improve on through the draft, the state of the AFC West and more. Plus,...
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Thank You To All Our Listeners & Combine Week Thoughts
Scott and Moe talk about the podcast coming to an end after all these great years as well as why Raider Nation should be looking toward next season and beyond with hope and positivity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...
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Final Raider Nation Switchboard!
Scott and Moe take your listener calls for the last time on SBT about the show coming to an end and the Raiders' future during this pivotal time of change and progress. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...
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[FULL EPISODE] Klint Kubiak Putting Together His Staff
Scott and Moe discuss the staff that Klint Kubiak is putting together, changes to expect on the defensive side of the ball, upcoming draft decisions, why the young receivers on this team need to be developed and more. We close with some of your listener calls! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
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A Lot to Like About the Raiders Coaching Staff
The guys talk about the coaching staff Klint Kubiak is putting together, with Rick Dennison set to lead the offensive line, Rob Leonard moving up to defensive coordinator and Andrew Janocko coming in to lead the offense. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
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What Kind of Roster Changes are Coming?
Scott and Moe discuss what kind of changes we could see on the defensive side of the ball and how the offense will come together under the new regime. Will there be an extra focus on the linebacker position going forward? What are they going to do at backup running back? Hosted by Simplecast, an...
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Raider Nation Switchboard!
The guys take your calls as the exciting new Raiders coaching staff comes together! 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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[FULL EPISODE] Klint Kubiak Officially Head Coach + Maxx Crosby Latest
On today's show, catch Scott and Moe talking about the Raiders officially hiring former Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak as their head coach as well as the latest news and rumors surrounding Maxx Crosby's future as a Raider. Plus, some quick thoughts on the Kubiak-Fernando Mendoza pairing. Hosted by...
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Stand Up If You're Hyped for Klint Kubiak
Scott and Moe break down the big head coaching hire in Las Vegas and why they think Raider Nation should be fired up about the move. 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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Is Maxx Crosby Staying or Leaving?
Scott and Moe dissect all the rumors surrounding Maxx Crosby. Is his future in a Raiders uniform or is his time slowly coming to an end? Plus, Rich Gannon's comments on the Kubiak-Mendoza pairing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…
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[FULL EPISODE] Raiders Coaching Search Charges On!
Scott and Moe discuss the head coaching search in Vegas as they seem to be taking their time in making a decision. Is this a good or bad sign? Plus, thoughts on the candidates that have been coming through and who we think could be the best choice as the Raiders look to make a pivotal decision…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 [email protected]!Nine years of Raiders coverage. One reinvented format. All signal, no noise.
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Atomic Punk Media LLC
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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...
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