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RaiderNation - Keys to victory: What will it take for the Raiders to get the win over the Rams? 26:09 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) talks all things Raiders, ahead of Sunday vs. the Rams, and breaks down his article, "How Michael Mayer went from a forgotten man to Raiders breakout star" 46:47 - Tyler Dragon (NFL Reporter/Fox Sports Contributor) takes us into the weekend with news and storylines around the NFL for Week 7 and a big Raiders/Rams matchup We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We hear from TE Michael Mayer, who is finally the productive player we hoped and knew he could be this season 2:04:37 - Lee Sterling (ParamountSports.com) gives us his NFL and CFB sports betting picks for the weekend matchups, including a very important Raider/Rams showdown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - Who is it that you would like to see more from in this upcoming game, and why? 27:10 - Brandy Flores (LV Sports Network) tells us what she's seen from the Raiders in games and practice over the first 6 weeks, and what she thinks the Silver & Black will need to get the win on Sunday We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We go inside the Raiders locker room to get WR Tre Tucker and C Tyler Linderbaum's thoughts on the season and Sunday's matchup against LA Q & Ari's NFL Week 7 Quick Picks! 1:34:49 - Greg Beacham (AP - Rams) gives us a preview of our Week 7 opponent, and what we can expect from a banged-up Rams team that needs a win just as much as the Raiders Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): NBA is back and Golden State gets flushed today as the Lakers rout the Warriors in a perfect season-opening performance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - What adjustments would you like to see be made, defensively, to limit the big plays they are giving up? 28:16 - Sam Gordon (LV Review Journal - Raiders) gives us his insight on the Raiders, as we shift focus to the Rams, and what he feels needs the most work going into Week 7 46:48 - Megan Olivi (NFL on Fox) helps us turn the page to Week 7 against the Rams, and what we could see in all 3 phases from these teams, both of which are in much need of a win We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): As we continue talking about the defense, we go inside the locker room with the leader of the defense, Maxx Crosby 1:33:30 - Lindsay Rhodes (SumerSports.com) shares her thoughts on the Raiders improvement this season, and breaks down some analytics for all 3 phases, in preparation for the Rams We hear from 2nd year WR Donte Thornton, Jr., fresh off the IR, and CB Eric Stokes and how they're feeling about Sunday vs. the Rams  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - What needs to happen in your mind to allow this Raiders team to get off to a better start in the second half of games? 28:25 - Lincoln Kennedy (Raiders Analyst) breaks down what he saw during Sunday's loss and how the team as well as the offensive line can improve for their Week 7 game and beyond We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We hear standout rookie S Treydan Stukes' perspective on Sunday's loss vs. the Bills and the rest of the season 1:15:08 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) takes us around the league with the latest NFL news and storylines, as we get ready for Week 7 action, including the Raiders/Rams Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The Commanders are at it again... Dan Quinn's 4th down explanation exposes a different failure of attention to detail 2:02:16 - Raiders Tom Flores Coach of the Week - DJ Campbell (Centennial HS FB) joins Q to talk about his Bulldogs team that just beat Liberty in OT, 27-24 to advance to the championship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - With the Raiders suffering their 3rd straight loss, how would you assess this team after 6 games? 28:13 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst) shares his takeaways from Sunday's close loss to the Bills; what the team has continued to improve and where they still need work after 6 games We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We go inside the Raiders locker room with C Tyler Linderbaum and WR Tre Tucker, who both want to see more from themselves and the team moving forward Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): In a crazy weekend of CFB, Tramell Jones, Jr. leads Florida to a 27-24 upset win over #7 Texas in first career start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - Keys to victory: How do the Raiders slow down Josh Allen and attack the Bills defense and find a way to get a win? We hear from WR Jalen Nailor, who could provide a much-needed boost for the offense as he will be on the field Sunday vs. the Bills 25:24 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) sets the scene for Raiders vs. Bills with his article, "The Raiders defense has created takeaways. But when it doesn’t, there are issues" 46:49 - Ted Nguyen (The Athletic/Just Win Raiders pod) breaks down the Raiders struggling o-line and its impact on Jeanty, the run game, and the rest of the offense     1:13:15 - Jay Skurski (Buffalo News - Bills) gets us ready for a tough Week 6 matchup with the Bills, and what we can expect from them and Josh Allen during Sunday's game We go back inside the locker room with one of the bright spots on the o-line, DJ Glaze, to get his thoughts on the season and a big challenge on Sunday vs. the Bills 1:33:39 - Omar Ruiz (NFL Network) gives us the big news and storylines around the NFL, with Week 6 underway, including last night's TNF matchup and his thoughts on the Raiders Q & Ari's NFL Quick Picks for Week 6 2:04:32 - Lee Sterling (ParamountSports.com) takes us into the weekend with sports betting tips for NFL Week 6 and this weekend's CFB games, including UNLV @ Air Force See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - What is your biggest or best question you have about this Raiders team as it stands? 27:51 - Vinny Bonsignore (CalPost/RNR 920) talks all things Raiders and how they can improve things among all 3 phases, in hopes of getting a win over the Bills on Sunday  We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We go inside the Raiders locker room to hear former Bills CB Taron Johnson thoughts on the Week 6 matchup  1:11:52 - Maddy Glab (Bills Senior Reporter) gives us a preview of our toughest opponent yet, the Bills, and tells us what they'll be bringing to Vegas on Sunday vs. the Raiders 1:32:37 - Nick Shook (NFL Network) checks in with his NFL insight for Week 6, starting with tonight's Seahawks/Broncos game, as well as what he expects from the Raiders/Bills on Sunday Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): It's MLB Postseason and sorry if you're a fan... Dodgers know they need historic comeback to stay alive vs. Brewers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - What are the main adjustments or changes that you would like to see from this team for this week vs. Buffalo? 27:01 - Richie Incognito (Initial Contact pod) breaks down the Raiders O-line/run game struggles and what the coaches and players need to adjust in order to improve all of the above We go inside the Raiders locker room with LB Nakobe Dean to get his thoughts on the first 5 weeks into the season, ahead of a very big challenge vs. Buffalo on Sunday 1:14:49 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) gives us the latest news and notes around the NFL and the Raiders for Week 6 1:34:17 - Amber Theoharis (Silver & Black Show/Raiders.com) takes us into Week 6 vs. the Bills with her insight on the matchups and what the Raiders will need in order to come out on top Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): A great CFB game with a not-so-great finish; Dijon Lee Jr.'s late personal foul ends Alabama's hopes in a 20-17 loss to Georgia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - Bad day or bad sign for the Raiders? - Biggest concern for this team moving forward now that they are 3-2, and why? 27:56 - Lincoln Kennedy (Raiders Analyst) shares his insight on the o-line struggles, and other things the Raiders need to improve on ahead of a tough matchup with the Bills Speaking of the Offensive Line, we hear from another former Raiders OL, Richie Incognito, who weighs in on the challenges the team faced vs. New England We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We examine a convo that came from Get Up on whether the Raiders blowout loss was a "Bad Day or Bad Sign" 1:33:50 - Trey Wingo (The Wingo Network) gives us a look at the big NFL storylines, as we move into Week 6, and thoughts on the Raiders going into a difficult stretch of games 2:03:38 - Raiders Tom Flores Coach of the Week - Brandon Harton (Green Valley HS FB) talks to Q about his Gators, who absolutely dominated the competition in their first 5 games See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - Raiders are now 3-2 after the blowout loss to the Pats, does this loss make you reevaluate your thoughts on this team? What's the level of concern with the way they got beat? 27:53 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst) reacts to a brutal loss for the Raiders, but walks us through how this team 3-2 will bounce back and continue moving forward Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Commanders QB Jayden Daniels takes blame for botched final play in OT, as they end up with a tie vs. the Giants We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We go inside the Raiders locker room with Maxx Crosby and Ashton Jeanty to get their thoughts on the 45-17 loss and what they can do to get back to winning See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - Keys to victory: Who and what will it take for the Raiders to get the win on Sunday? 25:32 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) gets us ready for the Raiders Week 5 game in New England, and what he believes the Silver & Black will need to get this road win Brandy Flores takes us inside the Raiders locker room to hear from rookie CB Zeke Masses, K Matt Gay and superstar TE Brock Bowers as they prepare for the Patriots on Sunday 1:13:39 - Mike Reiss (ESPN - Patriots) sets the scene for our matchup vs. the Patriots, and tells us what we can expect from a banged up but tough team on the road on Sunday 1:32:57 - Kevin Marshall (FCS Nation Radio) gives us a preview of the North Dakota St. Bison, UNLV's toughest opponent yet, and what we may see from both teams on Saturday Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): NFL Week 5 TNF started with RB Bucky Irving and QB Jalon Daniels helping the Bucs beat the sloppy Cowboys, 24-16 2:06:47 - Lee Sterling (ParamountSports.com) comes through with sports betting picks for the weekend's NFL matchups, including Raiders/Pats and the CFB slate for Saturday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - What defensive player or players are you looking to have a big impact on Sunday's game? 26:57 - Vinny Bonsignore (CalPost/RNR 920) shares his insight on the Raiders and what he expects from them on Sunday as they look to bounce back from their Week 4 loss 48:27 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Christian Fauria (Initial Contact pod) tells us about his podcast with Richie Incognito and talks all things NFL and Raiders/Patriots 1:20:17 - Alex Barth (98.5 the SportsHub - New England) gives us a preview of our Week 5 opponent, the Patriots, and what the Raiders will need to prepare for in a big game for both squads Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Fan interference was called in the 6th inning of ALDS gm 3, resulting in the Yankees loss of a game-tying HR vs. the Rays Q & Ari's NFL Quick Picks for Week 5! We hear from rookie WR Malik Benson after Raiders practice today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - Where would you like to see this Raiders team improve the most in the 2nd quarter of the season? What area do you want to see the most growth from? 27:16 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) helps us turn the page to the Raiders Week 5 matchup with the Patriots, and shares his takeaways from the Raiders first 4 games We go inside the Raiders locker room with Donte Thornton, Jr., who returned to practice today, and is optimistic about getting back on the field this Sunday And we caught up with two key pieces to the O-line, Jackson Powers-Johnson and Tyler Linderbaum, their thoughts on this season and where they need more improvement 1:33:28 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Steve Wyche (NFL Network) takes us into Week 5 with the top NFL storylines, including the 3-1 Raiders Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Stephen A gets flushed for his ignorant comments on Lane Johnson's abrupt retirement, "Sorry for the misunderstanding regarding my comments on First Take this morning" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - With the depth running thin at the WR position, what WR do you think will have to put more on their shoulders or just needs to become a factor in this passing game, and why? 27:01 - Lincoln Kennedy (Raiders Analyst) reacts to the Raiders loss on Sunday and how they can bounce back, then shares his thoughts on improving the depth in the WR room We caught up with TEs Michael Mayer and Ian Thomas, who both stepped up big on Sunday, and get their thoughts on what the team learned from that hard-fought loss 1:13:29 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) takes us around the league as we turn the page to Week 5 action, with the big NFL storylines, including the now 3-1 Raiders  1:39:37 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Andrew Siciliano (NFL Report) gives us his insight on all things NFL, and how he feels about the 2026 Raiders 2:05:22 - Raiders Tom Flores Coach of the Week - Patrick Achord (Sunrise Mountain HS FB) joins Q to talk about his team's 34-0 win over Del Sol and getting the D3 East League title See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaiderNation - After the Raiders hard-fought loss to the Chiefs dropped them to 3-1, what did you learn or what has been reaffirmed about this team? 26:06 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst) shares his takeaways from a tough loss to KC, where the Raiders need to improve, and what he's learned about this team in its first 4 games We go inside the locker room with a big-time difference maker in Nakobe Dean's thoughts on the loss and how they can improve things for Week 5 and beyond 1:33:40 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Sam Bruchhaus (SumerSports.com) breaks down the Raiders game, focusing on Kubiak's offense; what worked and what needs improvement See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.