The Autumn Windbags: The Best Las Vegas Raiders Podcast Ever!

RJ and Juan preview the Raiders’ preseason opener, breaking down what they want to see from Fernando Mendoza, Klint Kubiak, the offensive line and a young secondary. Plus, they go head-to-head over whether Maxx Crosby crossed the line with Kirk Cousins in practice.

The Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza Plan Is Already Being Tested The Autumn Windbags are back. RJ Clifford and Johnny Soto return to discuss the latest Las Vegas Raiders news after a two-month hiatus. After a break from the show, RJ Clifford and Johnny Soto reconnect to break down the team landscape. This episode marks the official return of The Autumn Windbags, focusing on what fans missed while the hosts were away. If you have been following the off-season, this conversation serves as the perfect bridge to get back up to speed with the latest NFL commentary. Johnny Soto also touches on his ongoing Raiders vs the World content, which kept the community engaged throughout the off-season. Whether you are a die-hard follower of the Las Vegas Raiders or just looking for unfiltered sports talk, this episode provides the insight you need to prepare for the season ahead. Subscribe for weekly Raiders podcast updates, and let us know in the comments which team storyline you are most excited to follow this year. 00:00 The Autumn Windbags are back 01:44 Football season has officially arrived 03:14 Biggest Raiders training camp takeaways 05:36 Fernando Mendoza’s early growing pains 07:23 Why the Raiders defense is ahead 09:29 Raiders offensive line battle 15:33 Malik Benson’s breakout training camp 18:49 How Kubiak can weaponize the Raiders’ speed 21:08 Is the Raiders culture actually changing? 22:41 When will Fernando Mendoza start? 28:21 Raider Nation cannot rush Mendoza 29:09 Should the Raiders trade Aidan O’Connell? 34:40 Maxx Crosby addresses the Ravens drama 36:51 Maxx Crosby’s revenge tour 38:39 Evaluating the Raiders receivers 40:28 Does the team need to be ready for Mendoza? 43:28 Why Germans love David Hasselhoff 44:37 Football—and the Windbags—are back

The countdown to Raiders opening day is officially on. RJ Clifford and Juan Soto break down the latest Raiders OTA notes, including Kirk Cousins running the offense, Fernando Mendoza’s development, Tre Tucker’s role as a possible WR1, the current offensive line setup, Ashton Jeanty expectations, and Maxx Crosby’s rehab timeline. Then the Windbags get into the massive Myles Garrett trade to the Rams and what it means for elite edge rushers like Maxx Crosby. Plus, is Tom Brady quietly becoming the closest thing the Raiders have had to Al Davis since Al Davis? Subscribe for more Raiders news, rumors, analysis and irresponsible optimism. Chapters 0:00 Raiders opening day countdown begins 1:13 Raiders OTA notes and defensive updates 3:56 Kirk Cousins vs. Fernando Mendoza timeline 6:30 Is Tre Tucker becoming WR1? 9:00 Ashton Jeanty has no more excuses 11:56 Raiders starting offensive line update 13:55 Fernando Mendoza to Brock Bowers hype 16:27 Maxx Crosby rehab update 21:37 Myles Garrett traded to the Rams 23:40 What the Garrett trade means for Maxx Crosby 27:59 Is Tom Brady becoming the new Al Davis? 30:32 How should Raiders use Ashton Jeanty? 32:47 Washington DC, UFC and Nintendo trauma

Raiders OTAs Quietly REVEALED the Real Fernando Mendoza Plan 0:00 Intro 0:49 116 Days Until Raiders Opening Day 2:44 Klint Kubiak’s Message to the Team 4:59 Raiders OTA Reports Begin 5:20 Kubiak’s QB Quote on Fernando Mendoza 6:14 Why the QB Quote Will Get Blown Out of Proportion 7:33 When Should Fernando Mendoza Start? 8:54 Derek Carr vs. Matt Schaub Comparison 9:36 Ashton Jeanty’s Workload 11:30 Roman Hemby vs. Dylan Laube 13:04 First Unofficial Raiders Offensive Line 15:09 Raiders O-Line Locks and Question Marks 18:10 Jermod McCoy OTA Update 20:26 Why the Raiders Are Still Hard to Predict 22:08 Could the Raiders Shock People? 25:31 Raiders Ownership Shakeup 27:06 Raiders Ownership Percentages 28:37 Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro’s Impact 30:40 Raiders Finally Have Adults in the Room 31:38 Mark Shapiro’s ESPN “Playmakers” Story 32:54 Raiders vs. The World Preview 34:14 Final Thoughts

No BS Raiders Roster Evaluation 0:00 RJ’s Australia disaster story 1:15 Full NO-BS Raiders roster evaluation begins 1:57 Breaking down the new-look defense 4:21 Why the secondary could get ugly early 6:49 Raiders defense is better… but how soon? 8:36 Rob Leonard’s huge challenge 10:39 The offense has BIG questions too 12:07 Why the offensive line is still a mess 14:58 The Raiders finally have OL depth 17:17 Could Raiders use more 13 personnel? 19:23 Best Raiders QB room in years? 21:29 Which rookies contribute immediately? 24:28 The terrifying Jamal McCoy gamble 27:13 Raiders ranked 28th in NFL roster rankings 31:49 Would beating KC actually hurt the Raiders? 34:48 Most overrated NFL media event?