Las Vegas Raiders Report Podcast

We continue the conversation about the Raiders biggest badasses...and take your calls. We also get a full history and thoughts on the Las Vegas sports scene from Chris Maathuis of News 8 Las Vegas. Maathuis celebrated his 24th year covering sports for the CBS affiliate and talks about the impact of pro sports arrival in Las Vegas - including the Raiders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're live on location from the studios of the Las Vegas Raiders world headquarters in Henderson, Nevada. The Raiders again have a Top 10 difficult schedule which underscores the importance of this offseason to get the team's defense right. Jesse Merrick of News 3 Las Vegas talks about the best fits for the Raiders needs in NFL free agency and gives us his first-hand experience at last weekend's Vegas Golden Knights outdoor game at Lake Tahoe. Callers talk about Cliff Branch and his omission thus far from the Pro Football Hall of Fame - the biggest travesty there is currently with the greats that played the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We kick off Hour 2 live from the Las Vegas Raiders worldwide headquarters in Henderson talking with CBS Sports NFL writer Bryan Deardo. Deardo talks about the state of the AFC West and where the Raiders factor in a division that's been recently dominated by the Chiefs. We also talk to Deardo about why he (and we!) believe the late Cliff Branch is by far the best NFL player currently not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We close talking to Vinny Bonsignore about the AFC West competition and how it shapes up for the Raiders in 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back for our final week on Raider Nation Radio and host Scott Gulbransen welcomes guest co-host Hondo Carpenter. The guys talk about the available free agents on defense who fit the Raiders and how the team must address offensive tackle as well.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Hondo start out Hour 2 talking about Derek Carr's future with the Raiders and why fans better get used to seeing No. 4 under center for the foreseeable future. Sam and Ash stop by and talk the return of live sports to Las Vegas and how the area needs to go big and try and secure a Formula 1 race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday's show starts off with a big announcement from host Scott Gulbransen. Then, Scott and Dmon talk through today's new batch of free agents who became salary cap casualties around the NFL and whether or not any of them make sense for the Raiders. Scott thinks one big name doesn't and another does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We roll into Hour 2 of Friday's show talking with Yahoo! Sports NFL writer Eric Edholm who schools us all on the ins and outs of the NFL salary cap for 2021. Why did it go down? By how much? And...what does it mean for the Raiders next season and beyond. We continue the salary cap convo with Vinny Bonsignore who tells us the players "borrowed" millions this season to keep the salary cap at $180 million vs. $160 million which is what team owners preferred.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Raiders made their first free-agent signing on the defensive line today - sort of. We'll tell you who they signed. Also: host Scott Gulbransen, and co-host Evan Groat, welcome Nick Cothrel who runs through Silver and Black Today's first 2021 Raiders 7-round mock NFL draft. Will they go defense? Or will an offensive tackle be high on their list as they pursue high-profile free agents on defense? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 starts off with Scott and Evan talking about the Raiders offense. There's no question the biggest priority - and weakness - of the team is the defense. Yet there are question marks on offense too. How do you bolster the offensive line? How will you replace Nelson Agholor at WR if they can't resign him? Plus, Vinny joins us to talk about the delicate situation when it comes to the Raiders salary cap situation. They're going to have to say goodbye to good players and figure out a way to free up money to build that defense in 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We kick off our Wednesday Raider Nation Radio show talking about the latest news from Raider Nation and the NFL. Marcus Mosher of Raiders Wire is our guest and we talk to him about what it will take to fix the Raiders porous defense. Can Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock fix it in one off-season? The guys say maybe but there are far more issues than you think. Plus: what about the Raiders' offensive line questions? We discuss what should be a busy offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Kaelen Jones joins us in Hour 2 to talk about the Las Vegas Raiders Marcus Mariota and how he could be the real wild card in the wacky NFL quarterback carousel this offseason. Jones says Mariota's value could be very high and depending on what happens with other veterans on the market, the Raiders could get a nice return on the rejuvenated Heisman Trophy winner. Plus: Vinny Bonsignore stops by and talks about the tragic passing of former Buccaneers and Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a busy Tuesday as we challenged Raider Nation to be the Raiders GM and call in with what they want to do on defense in free agency and the draft. And, of course, Raider Nation delivered. We also get the latest from the Raiders facility in Henderson as our own Vinny Bonsignore gives us lastest on Mariota trade rumors and whether or not he thinks the team will keep Trent Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back after an off day and get right into the latest and greatest info on the Raiders and their possible offseason moves. While many think QB Marcus Mariota will get traded easily, host Scott Gulbransen says not so fast. It's not that easy to unload Mariota and his $10.6M contract. Plus: Jesse Merrick from News 3 Las Vegas talks Raiders options and in-depth about the Vegas Golden Knights and their hot start to 2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back with a special Sunday Night Live podcast and video with Scott Gulbransen, Chaz Osborne, and Just Pod Baby's Evan Groat. The guys explore whether or not the Raiders should and can make a play at JJ Watt. They also discuss the trade options and value of Marcus Mariota this offseason and tell all of the butthurt Raiders fans who don't like criticism to relax. The guys enjoy an adult beverage and talk Raiders football with our listeners and viewers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Gulbransen is back live this Friday talking about the Houston Texans release of JJ Watt today and why he says absolutely the Raiders should try to sign the defensive tackle. The Raiders are in need of veteran leadership on defense and Watt, if they can afford him, would be a great fit Scott says. Plus, Chris Trapasso of CBSSports.com stops by with his 2020 NFL redraft including two new selections for the Raiders. In fact, he didn't have Henry Ruggs or Damon Arnette going in the first round of his redraft. A must hear.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday Hour 2 kicks off with NFL.com giving the Raiders 2020 rookie class at "C" grade. Scott talks about his own "incomplete" grade and reviews what the site said about the rest of the AFC West as well. Vinny Bonsignore joins us to talk about ways the Raiders can clear the salary cap and whether or not the team has made a decision on Trent Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Raiders aren't shopping quarterback Derek Carr for trade so will they offer their franchise quarterback a contract extension? Estimates put that cost at between $30-32 million a year. Can the Raiders afford that? Hosts Scott Gulbransen and Hondo Carpenter debate it and things get heated. Plus: should the NFL not allow coaching candidates to interview for open jobs until after the Super Bowl? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS Sports NFL writer Jason LaConfora wrote today he believes the only landing spot that makes sense if the Seahawks were to trade Russell Wilson would be the Las Vegas Raiders. While the chances of that happening are almost impossible, LaConfora's reason why is a big compliment to the Raiders organization. Vinny Bonsignore joins us to talk about today's report the Raiders are interested in Steelers free agent WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices