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Unnecessary Roughness with Q Myers
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Q taps into the heart and soul of Raider Nation on the Daily, with great topics, great guests and most importantly with you Raider Nation. Your Radio Station, your show Unnecessary Roughness on Raider Nation Radio 920
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CHANGING LANES
2w ago02:08:41Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What gives you the confidence that Klint Kubiak can successfully make the transition from OC to HC? 27:28 - Ted Ngyuen (The Athletic - Raiders) recaps his interview with a former Raiders OC, and shares his insight on the Raiders; Kubiak's offense and their upgraded defense We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): A big topic among local and National Media is the excitement of pairing Brock Bowers with a Klint Kubiak offense 1:10:07- Vinny Bonsignore (CalPost/RNR 920) is back again! But today he joins us to preview Rams/Raiders Week 7, with a look at LA's strength, weakness, and x-factor 1:41:11 - Brandy Flores (LV Sports Network) caught up with Baron Davis during NBA Summer League to talk all things Vegas sports, and eventually getting an NBA team Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Speaking of NBA Summer League, the Hawks dropped a deuce in their 96-64 loss to the Grizzlies, so you know we flushed that performance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MAKE OR BREAK
2w ago02:20:15Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Which starters on our current roster have the most to lose and the most to gain during training camp? (via a text from Fan Raid in the 209) 26:00 - Vinny Bonsignore (CalPost/RNR 920) weighs in on the Raiders offseason and the direction they're headed in, and of course, when Fernando Mendoza should start 47:15 - Steve Wyche (NFL Network - Senior Reporter) shares his NFL insight, as the season slowly creeps up, and offseason moves made around the league and the AFC West We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Former NFL WR and current CFB Analyst, Desmond Howard explains why he believes in Fernando Mendoza 1:33:53 - Maddy Glab (Bills Senior Team Reporter) gives us a look at the Raiders Week 6 opponent, the Bills, and what she feels is their strength, weakness and x-factor 2:00:07 - Cat Ce the Comedian joins us in studio to talk about what she's been working on and gets us ready for her shows at the Jimmy Kimmel Comedy Club this weekend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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HURRY UP AND WAIT
2w ago02:21:22Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Is there any veteran player or players out there that you think the Raiders could land at a reasonable price to help with depth on either side of the ball? 28:12 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) weighs in on whether or not there are any veteran players the Raiders should try to add, and 49:51 - Ari Meirov (The33rdTeam.com) takes us around the NFL with the big storylines, including his thoughts on newer playcallers in the league and the Raiders offseason 1:13:28 - Mike D'Abate (NFL - Patriots on SI) checks in with the strength, weakness and x-factor for the Raiders Week 5 opponent, the Patriots, and a potential Kayshon Boutte trade In honor of today's ESPYs, we hear Stuart Scott's iconic acceptance speech for his 2015 Arthur Ashe Award - for more info/to donate to the V Foundation, go to: https://www.v.org/ We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Everybody's talking about the Silver & Black; ESPN's Rich Eisen breaks down his "4 Downs" (4 storylines) for the Raiders season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ON THE RIGHT TRACK
3w ago02:20:50Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - In your opinion, what makes this year different than the other years that we felt this team was moving in the right direction? What boxes have been checked to give us confidence? We hear from Kirk Morrison, who gave us some really good perspective on how he feels about the team's direction on Monday's show 46:55 - Ross Jackson (Locked On Saints) gives us an early preview of our Week 3 opponent, the Saints, and what he thinks is their strength, weakness and x-factor 1:13:33 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) has the latest around the NFL/Raiders, and reacts to the passing of Houston's Co-Founder and Senior Chair, Janice S. McNair 1:33:38 - Sam Gordon (LV Review Journal - Raiders) talks all things Raiders offseason, and his article, "Milos Uzan would go to Las Vegas Summer League; now he’s playing in it" We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): With preseason less than a month away, the "when should Mendoza start" convo is really picking up steam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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IT WILL REVEAL ITSELF
3w ago02:19:41Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - How much do you believe the Offensive Line will be improved from last season, and why? Who do you feel should be the leaders in the clubhouse to be in the starting 5? 26:16 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst/Tackle For Loss TV) weighs in on the direction of this team and what he thinks about the O-Line's improvement, as the season gets closer 47:17 - Lindsay Rhodes (SumerSports.com) tells us what she learned at the 2026 Sack Summit, and shares her thoughts on the Raiders and the potential of the new O-Line 1:12:44 - Travis Wingfield (MiamiDolphins.com) kicks off our early opponent previews with a closer look at what the Raiders can expect from the in their Week 1 opener We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): ESPN's Unsportsmanlike did a breakdown of the top 5 breakout players for 2026, and Ashton Jeanty came in at #3 Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The A's are on a 9-game losing streak and have been outscored 24-2 in their series vs. the White Sox See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#1, SMASH HIT, OFF THE CHARTS, CLASSIC
3w ago02:21:23Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Does Bowers being ranked #1, along with knowing how good he can be when fully healthy, make you feel better about the Raiders not having a true #1 WR right now? 26:27 - Sam Warren (The Athletic - Raiders) comes through with Raiders talk and his article, "Las Vegas native Jonah Laulu got to a place he never thought he’d be: Home" 53:24 - Cynthia Frelund (NFL Network) takes us around the NFL as the offseason rolls on, and gives her insight on Brock Bowers and the Raiders from an analytical standpoint 1:12:36 - Brandy Flores (LV Sports Network) tells us what she saw covering day 1 of NBA Summer League action, plus the latest on the LV Aces after waiving Chennedy Carter 1:42:34 - Nick Bogdanovich (Boomer Sportsbook) joins Q to talk sports betting and what kind of action they have been getting for World Cup Soccer, UFC 329 and more Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Pro Golfer Scottie Scheffler will miss the cut for the Genesis Scottish Open, for the first time in nearly 4 years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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LET ME UPGRADE YOU
3w ago02:20:06Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What do you think is the biggest and best offseason addition that was made by the Raiders, and why? 25:20 - Jennifer Azzi (President/Exec Dir - IXs Foundation) talks about her involvement with Mark Davis and the LV Aces, and sets the scene for next Monday's IX Awards 45:59 - Nick Shook (NFL Network) checks in with the biggest news and storylines of the NFL offseason, including the AFC West, and the who will be the Raiders starting QB 1:11:55 - Vinny Bonsignore (CalPost/RNR 920) joins us to talk Raiders and the upcoming season and goes back and forth with Q on why Mendoza should play early and often We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): CBS Sports put out their top 25 NFL players under 25, and Raiders football robot, Brock Bowers is ranked #11 1:59:48 - Mariah Janos (Fox 5 Sports) shares her insight on the WNBA, including the Aces, currently without their superstar Aja Wilson, and what she's been seeing at NBA Summer League See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MAXX IS A BAD MUTHA... SHUT YO MOUTH!
3w ago02:19:18Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - With the additions the Raiders made defensively, and being as self-motivated as he is, what type of season do you anticipate Maxx Crosby having? Could he make that push for DPOY, and why? We continue highlighting Maxx Crosby and why he is #4 pass rusher on ESPN's rankings list, with a Baldy's Breakdown on his performance vs. the Commanders We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): We pivot from Maxx to another impactful player, RB Ashton Jeanty, who is poised for a breakout season in 2026 1:32:37 - Gilbert Manzano (MMQB-SI) shares his insight on news around the NFL and breaks down his article, "Super Bowl LXI Road Map: Steelers Doubled Down on Team That Didn’t Have Enough" Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): The Yankees struck out 17 times... for the 2nd straight game, so you already know we had to flush that performance today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A GRAIN OF SALT
4w ago02:21:02Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - What are the 3 biggest storylines that you will be following the closest for the Raiders this season? 27:32 - Paul Gutierrez (Raiders.com) welcomes Q back with thoughts on the Raiders offseason and the big storylines he will be focused on the most 1:12:36 - John McClain (HoustonTexans.com) is back on the show with the latest around the NFL offseason ahead of Training Camp, and his takeaways from the World Cup We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): The Raiders and the QB room have been a big offseason topic, and the conversation continues to expand Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): Welp, USMNT lost 4-1 to Belgium and it was a pretty embarrassing match for the team and the country See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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READY, SET, GO
4w ago02:20:47Tap to summarizeRaiderNation - Can Ashton Jeanty become a top 10 running back in Year 1 under Klint Kubiak, and what whould need to happen for him to get there? 26:40 - Kirk Morrison (Raiders Color Analyst) is back on with us to talk Raiders offseason, with Week 1 less than 10 Sundays away, and weighs in on the Ashton Jeanty convo 1:13:27 - We're Doing Football Right (brought to you by Meineke): Emmett Golden (ESPN - Cleveland) is doing Futbol right! Q's ESPN partner joins us to talk all things World Cup 1:33:53 - Jeremy Fowler (ESPN - Senior NFL Reporter) returns with his 7th annual position rankings as he breaks down his top 10 RBs list today, and tells us why Ashton Jeanty was an honorable mention Flush It! (brought to you by Moonlight Plumbing): We must flush The Miami Marlins after pulling their 23-year-old pitcher, Eury Perez, just 6 outs from a perfect game! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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