RAIDERS SQUAD SHOW: GENO SMITH is the 2nd BEST QB in the AFC WEST

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🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, we cover the hottest topics heading into the 2025 season. First, we rank all the AFC West quarterbacks — where does Geno Smith stand against Mahomes, Herbert, and Bo? Next, we set expectations for Amari Cooper and the rest of the Raiders’ WR room. Then, we debate who has the most pressure on the team this year — is it Geno, Chip Kelly, or Jakobi Meyers? Finally, we dive into the defense and highlight the players who need to step up big if the Raiders want to compete. Don’t miss this complete breakdown of the team’s biggest questions and storylines!

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0:00.0	Hey, what's up, Raider Nation? It's the first of the month. So that means wake up,
0:06.1	wake up. And we got a big show for you today. Obviously, it's game week. So lots to get into
0:10.6	today. Hello, Raider Nation. This is Lincoln Kennedy, also known as Professor Kennedy.
0:16.8	And what I bring is a detailed knowledge of what it's like to be an athlete in the NFL, as well as a union rep. And so I can bring you everything that is all things that could play. Kadata, I'm tripping over it. All things that are part of Raider football. That's what I know. That's my knowledge. Join us for the Raider podcast today. Wake up, wake up, wake up. It's the first of the month. I think Shantel said it perfectly. The Hood holiday celebrate that. Raider Nation. It is a game week and the Raiders have a lot of questions that are still unanswered. Who needs to step up the most throughout the 2025 season? We'll talk about that plus more on the Raiders Squad show. Raider Nation, it's time.
0:54.6	This is the Raiders squad.
0:56.8	Everything Las Vegas Raiders every week.
0:59.9	Covering all the big hits and game-changing plays from The Death Star in the Desert.
1:05.3	The way only the locked-on podcast network can.
1:09.3	Commitment to excellence starts here.
1:11.8	The Raiders squad show starts now.
1:16.5	Hey, what's up, Raider Nation?
1:18.2	Welcome back to the squad show.
1:20.6	Happy Labor Day, also the first of the month.
1:22.9	And, of course, Q and I both giving a shout out to bone thugs there.
1:25.5	Because you can't start off the month without first of the month, right? Exactly, exactly. Lots to get to on the show today. Just a heads
1:33.4	up in the final segment, Q and Link will be answering some of your questions. So if you got any
1:38.4	questions about the Raiders this week, game day, which by the way, on Thursday, we're going to be
1:43.6	breaking down and giving you a preview of the Raiders and Patts. But this week, game day, which, by the way, on Thursday, we're going to be breaking down and giving you a preview of the Raiders and Pats. But this week, we're going to talk about who needs to step up on defense. We're also going to talk about who has the most pressure. And that's not only the players that could possibly even be Pete Carroll, Chip Kelly. And Amari Cooper, we talked a little bit about him on our last show, just kind of his
2:02.5	expectations for this season. But before we do all of that, guys, we obviously got to pay some bills,
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2:19.1	Guys, big week.
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