CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC

FIRED UP FOR FATHER'S DAY AND RAIDERS ROOKIES

* RaiderNation - 1. How did your father fuel your Raiders fandom or sports fandom? How did you influence your kids? 2. If you watched "Behind the Shield, Ep. 1", what rookie got you the most fired up about their future, and why? * 24:56 - Vinny Bonsginore (Cal Post/RNR 920) talks all things Raiders, with training camp about a month out, including rookies who stand out most to him and the WR room   * 45:42 - Dave Bartoo (CFB Matrix) breaks down how he uses analytics and his projections when it comes to rookies, including Fernando Mendoza * We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We go behind the shield to get a closer look into Raiders rookies Crawford, Stukes and Mendoza * 1:33:06 - Tyler Dragon (USA Today Sports) brings the latest around the NFL, including which players could break out in the upcoming season and the continuing Sorsby saga * Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Chilean Tennis star Joaquin Niemann had a tough time at the US Open which resulted in him angrily throwing his club See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

THERE'S ONLY ONE BALL

* RaiderNation - Ashton Jeanty, Jack Bech and Donte Thornton; what do you think are reasonable expectations from these playmakers in year #2? * 28:01 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) joins us with his insight on the Raiders and the how the WR room is shaping up, as we slowly ramp up to training camp * 46:51 - Ari Meirov (33rdteam.com) gives us a look at storylines around the league, including QB Brendan Sorsby declaring for the NFL's supplemental draft * We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Fernando Mendoza is an interesting guy, so we take a look into some of his off-field processes * 1:33:36 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) helps us shift focus to the Raiders defense as he tells us about his interview with legendary Raiders DB, Eric Allen * Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo has not been getting it done for his Portugal team in the World Cup, so his performance gets flushed See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

HOPES AND DREAMS

* RaiderNation - After the Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought, their fans cried, cheered, and even named kids after Jalen Brunson. If, or when, the Raiders finally end their championship drought, what would it mean to you, and how would you react? * 25:22 - Jason Horowitz (Raiders Play by Play) shares his thoughts on the Raiders offseason, being on the call for this team, and the possibility of him one day calling a Raiders Superbowl * We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): IU Coach Cignetti fully believes in Mendoza and former Raiders GM weighs in on the Raiders plan for the rookie QB  * 1:12:34 - Jeff Legwold (ESPN - Broncos) talks all things NFL news with us, and tells us about his article, "Did Broncos start NFL salary cap trend by cutting Russell Wilson?" * 1:33:47 - David Rumsey (Front Office Sports) breaks down his article "Fernando Mendoza’s Rookie Edge With Raiders? Access to Tom Brady.", and what he learned interviewing the Raiders QB * Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): We had to flush Tennis player Corentan Moutet's potty mouth after he dropped 7 F-bombs during a live TV interview See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

AHEAD OF THE GAME

* RaiderNation - Do you think an NFL team should take a chance on Brendan Sorsby? If so, what round draft pick do you think they would be willing to give up? How much more do you appreciate Fernando Mendoza being the Raiders QB and not being QB needy? * 27:04 - Sam Gordon (LV Review Journal - Raiders) is back on the Raiders beat and breaks down his article, "What did Raiders coach Klint Kubiak make of the team’s offseason?" * Taking a closer look at Brendan Sorsby, the controversial QB from Texas Tech, who declared for the NFL's Supplemental Draft, and has the entire league buzzing about it * 1:12:54 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) gives us a look at the Raiders and storylines around the league, including the big news that QB Brendan Sorsby has declared for the NFL's Supplemental Draft * We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): ESPN's Pete Thamel and others provide some extra clarity on the Sorsby situation and where he could end up if drafted   * Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Anybody can get it! Aces lost by 30 to the Wings, who at one point went on a 21-2 run, so we had to flush their bad performance on the road See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

FOR THE GREATER GOOD

* RaiderNation - Should the Raiders start whichever QB gives them the best chance to win, regardless of who it is, or should they play Mendoza right away and let him learn through experience, and why? * 27:20 - Ryan McFadden (ESPN - Raiders) comes through with his article, "Raiders first impressions of rookie QB Fernando Mendoza", and his insight on the Raiders QB room and their offseason * 47:11 - Sam Bruchhaus (SumerSports.com) checks in to help wrap up the NFL offseason, and his thoughts on the Raiders position groups, including the QB room competition * We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We go deeper into the Raiders QB convo with some more feedback on mentoring and who will start Week 1 * Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The Rockies came to Vegas and put on a clinic vs. the A's, not to mention the A's gave up HRs in their last 6 games, so we're flushing the way too batter-friendly environment of LV Ballpark! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.