Raiders football is finally back — sort of. Fernando Mendoza gets his first real NFL test as the Las Vegas Raiders prepare for their preseason matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. RJ Clifford and Juan Soto break down exactly what they want to see from Mendoza, Klint Kubiak in his first game as a head coach, Ashton Jeanty, the rebuilt offensive line and a young Raiders secondary full of intriguing pieces. Plus, how worried should Raider Nation be about Jackson Powers-Johnson? Can Hezekiah Masses or Jermod McCoy emerge in the secondary? And RJ and Juan go to war over the Maxx Crosby-Kirk Cousins training camp scuffle. Also: Derek Carr goes to UCLA, Matt Gay jokes inevitably happen, and preseason football gets compared to something we probably shouldn’t put in a YouTube description.

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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.

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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

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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?

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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

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