FIRST AND 10 PODCAST: Are the Raiders Sold on Drafting Fernando Mendoza?

FIRST AND 10 PODCAST: Are the Raiders Sold on Drafting Fernando Mendoza?

Author: Las Vegas Review-Journal January 11, 2026 Duration: 54:45
Vegas Nation's Adam Hill and Vinny Bonsignore discuss what Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza has to offer, and question if the Raiders are sold on him as the No. 1 pick overall in the NFL Draft. They also contemplate which head coach and offensive coordinator combos could groom a young quarterback.

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FIRST AND 10 PODCAST: What's next with Kolton Miller on IR? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:31
Vegas Nation's Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill discuss the performances of the Raiders offensive line and Ashton Jeanty in Week 4 and how it may produce against the Colts with left tackle Kolton Miller going on injured re…
Postgame Podcast: Raiders lose to the Bears, 25-24 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:29
Vegas Nation's Adam Hill and Vinny Bonsignore break down a last-minute loss, including a blocked field goal by the Bears, how Geno Smith's performance cost the Raiders a win, and running back Ashton Jeanty's break out wi…
FIRST AND 10 PODCAST: No Jayden Daniels for the Raiders in Washington [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:19
Vegas Nation's Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill discuss how the Raiders have prepared to face Commanders QB Marcus Mariota with Jayden Daniels out, examine the run game and its productivity, and analyze Tom Brady's dual ro…
FIRST AND 10 PODCAST: Getting the offense going on a short week [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:56
Vegas Nation's Adam Hill and Vinny Bonsignore recap the team's performance on Sunday vs. the Chargers and analyze how the offense can adjust and improve on a short week against the Commanders. They also discuss the defen…
Raiders fall flat in home opener, lose to Chargers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:32
Vegas Nation's Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill recap the Raiders 20-9 loss to the Chargers in their home opener, analyze Geno Smith's performance, discuss how the team gets the run game going and how much influence Tom Br…