The Autumn Windbags: The Best Las Vegas Raiders Podcast Ever!
An audio attack from the Silver and Black! Lifelong Raiders fanatics RJ Clifford and Juan Soto take you on a vocal journey through everything Raiders like you were right there in the Black Hole. Passion, context, interviews and analysis you won’t get anywhere else. You’ve tried the rest, now try the best Raiders podcast on God’s green earth. Become a better Raiders fan and happier human by joining The Autumn Windbags!
Episodes
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 shou...
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 be...
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 mea...
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 H...
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
Raiders 2026 NFL Draft Primer | Fernando Mendoza Welcome Party, Ep.355
0:00 Welcome + Mendoza Era Begins
0:07 Raiders finally united at QB
0:33 Expectations vs reality for Mendoza
1:35 Why this draft feels different
3:44 Draft night girlfriend debate (focus vs distractions)
7:22 Matt Ryan comp controversy
8:47 The reality of QB bust rates
11:26 QB comparison game begins
12:04 Lamar Jackson debate
13:00 Goff, Hurts, Herbert...
The Hidden Problem with Drafting Fernando Mendoza… and John Spytek Knows It
0:00 Juan Soto Returns to The Autumn Windbags
1:18 The Show Is Changing
2:01 Seven Days Until the Draft
2:38 What Are the Odds the Raiders Trade the #1 Pick?
5:04 Why the Raiders Already Built Around Fernando Mendoza
7:32 The Truth About Drafting Quarterbacks
9:42 Why the Rookie Wage Scale Changes Everything
12:16 The Raiders Are Trying Not to...
Kirk Cousins to the Raiders + Mendoza Pro Day
Kirk Cousins is going to the Raiders. The Raiders need a veteran quarterback who can start right away, teach Fernando Mendoza how to be a pro, and help Klint Kubiak install his offense. Cousins checks every box. He already knows Kubiak, he can operate the system, and you know he and Kubiak are going to spend all day texting, talking football and nerding out over every detail. That&rsquo...
Easy Work: Dan Orlovsky is So Easy to Dunk On
Easy Work: Dan Orlovsky is So Easy to Dunk On, Ep.352 | LIVE Dan Orlovsky says Fernando Mendoza isn’t QB1… but the argument doesn’t hold up. We break down the FULL Mendoza vs Ty Simpson debate — including production, play style, and what actually translates to the NFL. Plus: Why Orlovsky’s argument falls apart Mendoza’s REAL strengths and weaknesses ...
How the Ravens Told on Themselves in the Maxx Crosby Trade + Spencer Burford Signing
Maxx Crosby just told the FULL story of the Ravens trade… and it’s way bigger than anyone thought. From being told “you’re a Baltimore Raven”… to flying out… to the deal collapsing over medical concerns — this wasn’t a rumor. It was REAL. We break down: What Maxx ACTUALLY revealed about the R...
EXPOSING the Raiders Maxx Crosby Trade Drama + Free Agency Pivot
The Las Vegas Raiders offseason just got wild. Reports about a potential Maxx Crosby trade to the Ravens have exploded across the NFL media landscape — but now Crosby’s agent has issued a statement and the situation may be changing fast. Who to blame? Did Baltimore misread the situation? And what does it mean for the Raiders’ free agency strategy and...
"Who the Hell is In Charge Here?" | Maxx Crosby Trade Fiasco
0:00 Intro
1:34 Michael Silver Report Drops
2:51 Alex Guerrero Bombshell
5:45 Guerrero’s Past Controversies
10:20 Raiders Power Structure Concerns
19:31 Maxx Crosby Situation Explained
21:12 What a GOOD Organization Would Do
29:33 Media Rumors vs Real Information
31:56 Why Maxx Crosby Is Undervalued
40:48 Would a Trade Ever Make Sense?
42:53 Raiders Champi...
Raiders #1 Pick Changes EVERYTHING | Mendoza Era Begins + Maxx Crosby Trade Drama
0:00 Rory RETURNS to the Windbags
3:19 Mendoza: Start Immediately or Sit?
7:50 Why the Rookie QB Contract Is GOLD
10:32 The Ferrari Investment Analogy
14:12 Brock Bowers + Ashton Jeanty Fit in Kubiak’s Offense
26:34 QB2 Debate: Geno Smith, AOC or Someone Else?
33:43 The Derek Carr Possibility 👀
41:23 Is Maxx Crosby ...
New Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak’s Obvious First Moves, Ep.347
0:00 – Super Bowl Reaction + Raiders Energy
1:01 – Klint Kubiak Press Conference Breakdown
5:12 – Coaching Staff & Philosophy Shift
8:38 – Earn It Every Week Mentality
16:59 – Mendoza & QB Development Timeline
22:57 – Brady’s Role Explained
28:43 – Fixing the Offensive Line
34:55 – The Rookie ...
The Maxx Crosby Trade BOMBSHELL Jay Glazer Did NOT Mention
0:00 SoCal heat + opening banter
1:15 Jay Glazer drops the Maxx Crosby bomb
2:39 “Not going through another rebuild” — the real reason
3:12 Rewinding the timeline: sit-out convo + storm-out scene
5:03 Why Glazer is the players guy (and why that matters)
6:02 “I’ve made peace if we have to do it” — Raider fan reality
6:46 Why p...
Raiders Next Head Coach: Brady’s Moment, Two-Horse Race & Why This Hire Matters
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The Raiders Don’t Need Flash — They Need Fernando Mendoza
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Raiders at No. 1: Draft Fernando Mendoza or Cash In the King’s Ransom?
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Raiders Reset: Pete Carroll Fired, Brady Takes Control, Maxx Crosby Decision Looms
0:00 – Intro: back after missing shows (“3x as good” promise)
1:01 – No rundown today: too much to cover
1:51 – Pete Carroll fired after Black Monday: how it got this bad
2:58 – 3–14 wasn’t the story — the team never improved
4:52 – The 3 biggest reasons Carroll failed
4:59 – #1: ...
The Raiders Are So Bad We’re Rethinking the Entire Podcast
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