Unnecessary Roughness with Q Myers

CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC

* RaiderNation - The Raiders have had strong offseasons before, that never translated into success; the plan fell short, things fizzled out, and coaches and front office staffs were replaced. So, at this point, what word or phrase best describes your confidence in this staff and the direction of the team? * 31:43 - Steve Wyche (NFL Network - Senior NFL Writer) talks about the Raiders offseason success and whether it will translate into the regular season, when they get on the field * Q and RaiderNation discuss how the Raiders o-line has been coming together in the offseason and their expectations for the upcoming season * 1:13:53 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) shares his insight on news and storylines around the NFL, including rumors surrounding the WR market and where the Raiders stand * We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We all know Jeanty had quite a challenging rookie season but still made it work, so what can we hope to see in year #2? * 2:02:11 - Ryan Hollins (NBA Analyst/former NBA player) breaks down the NBA Playoffs and how everything has played out, with the Knicks on their way to the finals to face either the Spurs or Thunder See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

IT TAKES TWO

* RaiderNation - What slogan, vision, or theme would you put on this year's Raiders team? * 26:20 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) shares his takeaways from Raiders OTAs and what stood out most to him, including the QB battle between Cousins and Mendoza  * 47:25 - Cynthia Frelund (NFL Network) takes us around the NFL, as OTAs continue throughout the league, and weighs in on what the Raiders have done this offseason * Our own Brandy Flores caught up with Las Vegas Aces superstar, Aja Wilson to talk about the season and her 29th career Western Conference Player of the Week award * 1:34:22 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Adam Hill (LVRJ/ESPN Las Vegas) stops by to talk Raiders and tell us about his article, "How John Spytek and the Las Vegas Raiders won the offseason Spytek" See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

RESULTS MAY VARY

* RaiderNation - What veteran do you get excited about thinking they could be in line for a big year? What vet do you think is really going to be tested this season? * 26:12 - Vinny Bonsignore (CalPost/RNR 920) gives us some clarity on Mark Davis' succession plan for the Raiders, and what has impressed him the most about the team's offseason * We caught up with Ashton Jeanty during Wednesday's OTAs, to get his thoughts on getting ready for the upcoming season, his training regimen and increasing his workload * 1:14:04 - Ted Nguyen (The Athletic - Raiders) tells us what he learned interviewing Raiders 2nd round pick, S Treydan Stukes, and the potential impact he could have on the secondary * 1:33:27 - Charles Davis (NFL Network/CBS Sports) joins us with insight on the Raiders draft and what they've done in the offseason, including how they're building around Mendoza * We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We get insight from NFL Network's Omar Ruiz on what he saw from Mendoza and others at Raiders OTAs this week See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

ALL BALL, ALL DAY

* RaiderNation - What or who are you most intrigued by during the next few weeks of OTAs? * 26:55 - Gregg Rosenthal (NFL Network - NFL Daily podcast) drops by to break down his offseason o-line rankings and tells us where they ranked the Raiders, and why * We hear from Coach Kubiak during his press conference at today's OTAs, the secondary with Jermod McCoy, Maxx Crosby, and players earning opportunities on the field * 47:16 - Lindsay Rhodes (SumerSports.com) gives us her insight on DBs/the secondary, specifically the role of slot defenders, and which Raiders rookie was the biggest steal in the draft * 1:34:10 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) talks about his interview with Raiders OC Andrew Janocko, as well as his who and what stood out the most from today's Raiders OTAs * We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): CB Eric Stokes showed us last season that he does football right, and we hear from the leader of the DBs room during today's OTAs See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

SOAK IT ALL UP

* RaiderNation - Who do you identify as the most impactful rookie this season for the Raiders? * We hear some thoughts from one of those rookies, S Treydan Stukes, and why he's excited to be in Vegas with this team * As we continue discussing rookies who could be impactful, we get some perspective from former NFL Coach Herm Edwards and he is all in on Fernando Mendoza * 46:48 - Gilbert Manzano (SI - MMQB) tells us what he learned from covering this year's NFLPA Rookie Premiere, including Raiders rookies, Mendoza and Mike Washington, Jr. * 1:14:35 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) weighs in on the latest around the NFL, and the benefits of joint practices, as the Raiders and Texans will get together in August * Friend of the show, ESPN's Mike Clay has an article, "Projecting 2026 NFL rookie leaders in 10 stat categories", and Q reacts to the multiple Raiders rookies on the list * We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): ESPN/SEC Network Jordan Rodgers talks about Mendoza's leadership and what the rookie needs to do to earn his team's respect See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.