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Locked On Raiders - Daily Podcast On The Las Vegas Raiders

RAIDERS SQUAD SHOW: Fernando MENDOZA is READY for the PRESSURE | Biggest STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

Locked On Raiders - Daily Podcast On The Las Vegas Raiders

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4.7738 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

RAIDERS SQUAD SHOW with Lincoln Kennedy, Q Myers & Shantelle Chand breaks down the latest Las Vegas Raiders news, including Fernando Mendoza winning Hispanic College Football Player of the Year and the growing pressure surrounding the Raiders’ #1 overall draft pick heading into the 2026 NFL season. The crew also discusses the inaugural Hispanic Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 featuring Raiders legends Tom Flores, Jim Plunkett, and Ted Hendricks, and what their impact still means to the Raiders organization and fanbase today. Plus, which Raiders rookies could become Day 1 impact players? Who has the most to prove outside of Mendoza? What are the Raiders’ biggest strengths and weaknesses heading into the season? Could the offensive line and defense carry this team to playoff contention?

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0:00.0

Hey, what's up, Raider Nation?

0:02.5

Obviously, there's been so much talk about Fernando Mendoza, but what are the pressures

0:06.8

of being that number one overall pick?

0:09.4

And how heavy scrutinized will he actually be?

0:11.8

We'll get into that on today's episode.

0:14.0

Raider Nation, we're going to have some fun today, breaking down everything that is Raiders football.

0:18.1

Stay tuned.

0:19.7

A lot of talk about the Raiders rookie class, Obviously, Fernando Mendoza, but who else could

0:24.3

have a breakout year? What about those year too, guys? Let's get into it on the Raiders squad.

0:28.8

Raider Nation, it's time. This is the Raiders squad. Everything Las Vegas Raiders every week.

0:36.4

Covering all the big hits and game-changing plays from The Death Star in the Desert.

0:41.8

The way only the locked on podcast network can.

0:45.8

Commitment to excellence starts here.

0:48.3

The Raiders squad show starts now.

0:53.0

Hey, what's up, Raider Nation? Remember, if you like the content, make sure to hit that like and subscribe button. You can also follow us on our social media channels. You'll see in the description below, or if you're watching this on YouTube, the ways that you can connect with us on the screen. We just want to say thanks so much for rocking out with the show. We do appreciate you. So whether you make Lockdown Raiders with Q your first

1:10.8

listen of the day or the squad show, your second listen of the day, we do appreciate you. Remember, this is an interactive show. In that fourth and final segment, we'll be taking some of your questions and comments. So drop them in the chat if you're watching this on YouTube right now. If you're listening to this, you can always hit us up at another time. And I actually you have a couple of questions and comments from some listeners who reached out to me.

1:30.5

So we'll get to that in that. if you're listening to this, you can always hit us up at another time. And I actually have a couple of questions and comments from some listeners who reached out to me.

1:30.5

So we'll get to that in that fourth and final segment.

1:33.2

We are going to be having a little special hot take.

1:35.7

Q and Lanker are going to be giving their hot takes before the season starts.

1:39.5

And let's see how hot they really are.

1:41.7

We'll actually even rate them if they're hotter, if they're sizzling, or if it's kind of cold. We're going to have some fun with that as well. Q looks excited if you're not able to watch this on YouTube. But also, we are going to be getting into, you know, the rookies. And other than Fernando Mendoza, who to watch out for maybe even those second year players as well and the strengths and weaknesses

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