The Raiders’ coaching search keeps getting bigger — and more complicated.

As each week passes, new names continue to be added to the Raiders’ list of head coaching candidates, and by the count right now, that number is up to 11.

In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick breaks down the latest group of coaching candidates scheduled to interview with the Raiders and explains why each name may — or may not — actually fit this roster and organization.

We dive into:

• Who these new coaching candidates are
• What they believe in philosophically
• What they run schematically
• And how their approach could realistically translate to the current Raiders roster
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Specifically, we take a closer look at:

• Jesse Minter
• Chris Shula
• Mike LaFleur
• Nathan Scheelhaase
• Jeff Hafley
• Ejiro Evero

The goal isn’t to crown a winner — it’s to understand why the Raiders may be targeting a specific type of coach as this search continues.

👇 QUESTION OF THE DAY 👇

Of the next round of coaches set to interview with the Raiders — who piques your interest the most, and why?

Forget the names from last week for now.

From this group — who gets you going?

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The CFP semifinal matchup between Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza wasn’t just another game — it may have just changed the conversation for the Raiders.

This episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast wasn’t part of our normal schedule, but after watching that performance on the biggest stage, we had no choice but to drop an extra breakdown.

One quarterback struggled.

One quarterback rose to the occasion.

And right now, Raiders fans are making it very clear where they stand.

In this episode, Jesse Merrick breaks down:

- What actually stood out from the CFP semifinal matchup

- What Fernando Mendoza showed under pressure

- Where Dante Moore struggled — and what that means moving forward

- Why there may be a “don’t overthink it” moment staring the Raiders in the face

👇 QUESTION OF THE DAY 👇

Is it over?

Are you turning in the pick for Fernando Mendoza right now?

And if not — what more do you need to see?

💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments and let’s talk it out

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The Raiders’ coaching carousel is officially underway — and this next hire could shape the future of the franchise for the next decade-plus.

In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick is joined by Cody Alexander of MatchQuarters.com for a scheme-based deep dive into the head coaching candidates currently interviewing with the Raiders.

If you’re looking to truly understand defensive football, structure, and scheme — MatchQuarters.com is one of the best resources out there. Cody consistently breaks down the game at a high level, and Raiders fans looking for deeper defensive insight should absolutely check it out.

This isn’t a surface-level name game.

We break down:

- What these coaching candidates actually run schematically

- What they believe in and how they build their teams

- How each option could realistically change the Raiders on the field

Specifically, we dive into:

- Who Davis Webb is — and how he ended up on the Raiders’ radar

- How Vance Joseph could transform the defense and potentially repair the relationship with Maxx Crosby

- Whether or not Matt Nagy is a legitimate head coaching candidate

- A detailed breakdown of Klint Kubiak’s scheme, including what makes it appealing, where the weaknesses are, and why he may — or may not — be the cream of the crop in this pool

And that’s just the start.

We also discuss other coaches who could enter the mix and explain why the Raiders may be targeting a very specific type of leader in this search.

Plus, Matt Perrault joins the show for Raiders Rounders as we:

- Put a bow on the Raiders season

- Look ahead to the opening round of the NFL Playoffs

- Share best bets for the weekend

📌 PROGRAMMING NOTE:

As we head into the offseason, we’re adjusting our podcast cadence. The Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast will now drop twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

If major breaking news hits or a topic warrants an extra show, we’ll absolutely jump on it — but Tuesday and Thursday will be our consistent offseason schedule for now.

👇 QUESTION OF THE DAY 👇

Of the coaches currently on the Raiders’ interview list — Davis Webb, Vance Joseph, Matt Nagy, or Klint Kubiak — who peaks your interest the most, and why?

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CHAPTERS:

02:15 DEEP DIVE INTO THE RAIDERS' COACHING CANDIDATES W/ CODY ALEXANDER

52:48 RAIDERS SEASON BETTING RECAP WITH MATT PERRAULT

01:08:39 PLAYOFF BEST BETS

01:19:34 PROGRAMMING NOTE

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