49ers Plus Minus
Episodes
Season Ends, Playmakers Badly Needed
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the weaknesses exposed by the 49ers' 41-6 playoff loss in Seattle and what they have to do this offseason to address them...
Fred Warner Sighting & More Positive Signs
15 Jan 2026
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' upcoming playoff game in Seattle and how Fred Warner's return to practice -- but not necessarily the lineup --...
Soaring Win in Philly
12 Jan 2026
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Tim and Matt Barrows break down the 49ers' stunning wild-card playoff victory over the defending champions Eagles -- how are they doing this? -- after...
In-Depth Wild-Card Preview + Guest Ross Tucker
09 Jan 2026
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' wild-card playoff matchup in Philadelphia and identify their one path toward beating the Eagles. Also, Audacy ...
Wild Card Wednesday Updates!
08 Jan 2026
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Matt discusses some practice news, including the status of Jordan Elliott, Dee Winter, Kyzir White and more. To learn more about listener data and o...
Do They Have a Chance vs. the Eagles?
05 Jan 2026
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' rough wild-card matchup against the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday and how the vulnerabilities exposed in th...
Huge Game, Huge Stakes
01 Jan 2026
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' immense game against Seattle on Saturday with the NFC's No. 1 seed at stake -- and a potential trip to Philade...
Super Bowl Offense, But the Defense ... ?
29 Dec 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss all the elements of the 49ers' hold-on-tight victory over the Bears to set up a titanic showdown with the Seahawks for th...
Sprinting to the Super Bowl?
23 Dec 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' offensive explosion against the Colts on Monday night and the clear road to the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Could B...
Can the Defense Hold Up in Indy?
19 Dec 2025
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Tim and Matt discuss how the 49ers can mask their defensive weaknesses against the Colts on Monday and how the Colts and Philip Rivers might try to ta...
Playoff-Winning Offense?
15 Dec 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' 37-24 victory over the Titans -- the very efficient offensive performance, the defensive weaknesses and how Ri...
Are They Ready for the Final Sprint?
11 Dec 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' matchup against the Titans on Sunday and which injured players should be back for this game. Also, how the res...
Bye Week Updates & Jauan Tells His Side of The Story
09 Dec 2025
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Matt provides some bye week roster updates & clarity on the Jauan Jennings trash talk situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...
Team MVP, LVP, Biggest Surprise & More Awards
04 Dec 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows use the bye week to hand out awards for the season so far -- team MVP, most inspirational, play of the year, game of the year and...
[49ers +/-] Purdy Shows Up / 9-4 at the Bye
01 Dec 2025
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Tim Kawakami and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' methodical 26-8 victory in Cleveland, Brock Purdy's bounce-back performance, Skyy Moore's huge contri...
Playing Through Purdy's INTs
25 Nov 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' sloppy win over the Panthers, what led to Brock Purdy's three interceptions, Christian McCaffrey's massive val...
The Long 49ers/Aiyuk Breakup
23 Nov 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss Kyle Shanahan's explanations and everything that led to the now-public schism between the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk just 15...
Monday Night Test / Aiyuk Questions
21 Nov 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' offensive advantage over Carolina for Monday night's game -- but also their defensive worries. Also: Is time r...
Purdy Returns in Blowout Victory
17 Nov 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the impact of Brock Purdy's return in the 49ers' 41-22 victory over Arizona and how the offense has to lead the way from ...
Brock Purdy Is Back
14 Nov 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the announcement that Brock Purdy will start Sunday's game in Arizona after missing the last six games -- why now and wha...
49ers Healthier Than Their Opponent??
13 Nov 2025
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Matt hops on to discuss the latest midweek news after Wednesday's practice, including what seems like Brock Purdy on track to make his long-awaited re...
Hitting the Wall vs. the Rams
10 Nov 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' struggling loss to the Rams and what it says about the rest of the season. Also: Could Brandon Aiyuk and Mac J...
Showdown vs. the Rams
07 Nov 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' big game against the Rams on Sunday -- who's healthy and who's under the spotlight. Also, are the 49ers really...
Why Not Make a Trade at the Deadline?
04 Nov 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' silence during the trade deadline and what it means about them now and into the future. Also, the August decis...
Big Win in NY & Another Big Injury
03 Nov 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' methodical victory over the Giants to get to 6-3 and the inevitable injury -- this time to Mykel Williams. Als...
Getting Healthier for NY Trip?
31 Oct 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' relatively decent injury situation going into their game against the Giants and why they might not make any mo...
Keion White Arrives for Wednesday's Practice
30 Oct 2025
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Matt provides some updates from Wednesday's practice as the 49ers get set for the Giants in Week 9 with a new face on the D-line. To learn more abou...
Bad Loss, Trades Likely?
27 Oct 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' dismal loss in Houston and whether this makes them more likely to acquire a veteran pass rusher. Also, is Broc...
Brandon Aiyuk One Step Closer
24 Oct 2025
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Matt shares some end-of-week updates on Brandon Aiyuk, Brock Purdy, Deommodore Lenoir and more as the team gets set for an early kickoff in Houston in...
DeMeco vs. McCaffrey on Sunday
23 Oct 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows preview Sunday's 49ers-Texans game and why DeMeco Ryans' defense could be tough on Christian McCaffrey. Also: Brock Purdy's slow ...
McCaffrey + Young Defense = Win
20 Oct 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss Christian McCaffrey's dominant game, the young defensive players rising to the moment and all the other headlines from th...
49ers -2.5 vs Falcons | 'Cash the Ticket'
18 Oct 2025
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From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Falcons flying across country on a short week. Is that a good bet? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ti...
Bethune's Time & Possible Rookie Debuts
17 Oct 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows preview the 49ers' game against the Falcons on Sunday night and why new MLB Tatum Bethune has such a key role. Also, how we coul...
George Kittle's Back, Dom Puni's Hurting
16 Oct 2025
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Matt provides some midweek injury updates and goes over the latest news as the 49ers get set for Week 7 against the Falcons. To learn more about lis...
Fred Warner Is Lost – Is the Season Lost, Too?
13 Oct 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the devastating and season-ending Fred Warner injury and what it means for the 49ers' near and long-term future. To lea...
Who’s in and Out vs. Tampa? Is It Trade Time?
10 Oct 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows run through the 49ers' long injury list and the likely starters for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Also, what might nudge ...
All-Time Gutsy Win in LA
03 Oct 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' resilient overtime victory over the Rams despite all the injuries and ups and downs. Does it set them up for a...
Who's Playing in LA? Anybody?
01 Oct 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' long injury list -- starting with Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall -- heading into the short-turnaround game aga...
A Sloppy Loss / Saleh vs. Coen
29 Sep 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' 26-21 loss to the Jaguars, which included four giveaways, a punt return for a touchdown and a blowup between R...
Week 4 Wednesday Practice Update!
25 Sep 2025
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Matt Barrows runs through the latest injury news and notes from Wednesday's practice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...
The Trey Hendrickson Option
23 Sep 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the loss of Nick Bosa to an ACL tear and the 49ers' options to try to replace him. Most obvious name: Cincinnati's Trey H...
Another Grinding Win / Bosa worry
22 Sep 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' last-second victory on Eddy Pineiro's field goal to get to 3-0. But it was tempered by fears that Nick Bosa's...
49ers -2.5 vs Cardinals | 'Cash the Ticket'
20 Sep 2025
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From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): A huge game in the NFC West. Find out what side the guys like on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download an...
Mac Jones or Brock Purdy vs. Arizona?
19 Sep 2025
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Tim and Matt read the tea leaves on the 49ers' QB situation -- healthy Mac Jones or recovering Brock Purdy? -- heading into Sunday's game against the ...
Updates From Wednesday's Practice
18 Sep 2025
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Matt Barrows gives us some quick updates from Wednesday's practice, including Brock Purdy making a somewhat surprising appearance. To learn more abo...
Mac Jones is 1-0
15 Sep 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' victory in New Orleans to go 2-0, Mac Jones' confidence at QB, the defense with another close-out play and all...
Mac Jones Time
12 Sep 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze how the 49ers' offense will look with Mac Jones at QB with Brock Purdy hurt and so many other injuries. Can the 49ers' de...
The End of the Jake Moody Era
09 Sep 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze why the Jake Moody experience with the 49ers went so wrong and what finally made the team pull the plug. Also, discussing...
Big Win in Seattle, More Moody Mayhem
08 Sep 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' dramatic victory in Seattle, their new injuries, their reshaped defense and all the positives they can take ou...
Will Christian McCaffrey Play?
07 Sep 2025
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Matt hops on for a solo show from Seattle to tell us the latest on CMC's status, how much Brian Robinson may play, the expected pecking order at wide ...
Jennings’ $3M Update As the Season Finally Arrives
04 Sep 2025
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First, Tim and Matt Barrows record a mini-emergency update on late-breaking news of Jauan Jennings getting $3 million in additional incentives as part...
Emergency Episode: Jauan Jennings Practices
02 Sep 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss Jauan Jennings' long-awaited return to practice and what that means for the 49ers' wide-receiving corps and future. And J...
The Jauan Jennings End Game
29 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss what's at stake for the 49ers and Jauan Jennings leading into the start of preparations for Week 1 and how the potential ...
The 49ers Receiver Room Is Going Through It | 'Reception Perception'
28 Aug 2025
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From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): James Koh and Matt Harmon try to make sense of what's happening in San Francisco. How much is Jauan Jenn...
A Very Curious Cutdown Day
27 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' interesting cutdown to 53 that left them with only 2 healthy WRs, no punter and tons of offensive and defensiv...
Roster Clarity as Cutdown Day Looms
24 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the players who likely won or lost jobs in the preseason finale, plus how the Jauan Jennings uncertainty hangs over all d...
Brian Robinson Emergency Episode
22 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' acquisition of RB Brian Robinson for a sixth-round pick. Where does he fit and what does this mean for the pos...
[49ers +/-] Skyy Moore acquired, WR Crisis Continues
21 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss Demarcus Robinson's long-expected suspension and what the 49ers can do to address their huge WR crisis. Also, does this ...
Moody's moment & more injuries from Preseason Week 2
17 Aug 2025
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Tim Kawakami and Matt Barrows discuss Jake Moody's dramatic game-winning field goals in Las Vegas and the after-effects of injuries to Dominic Puni, P...
WR Issues, Jennings’ Likely Short- and Long-Term Future
13 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the latest 49ers injury wave at WR and DE and what adjustments they'll have to make going into the trip to Las Vegas. A...
Risers & Fallers from Preseason Week 1
10 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss which 49ers helped their cause in the preseason opener against the Broncos and which ones struggled. Also, what's going o...
49ers-Broncos Practice Highs and Lows
08 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the highlights and lowlights of the 49ers' joint practice with the Denver Broncos. Also: What positions are getting hit h...
Position Battles To Watch in 49ers Preseason Opener
07 Aug 2025
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Matt Barrows runs through several positional battles that he's had his eyes on in training camp as the team gets set for their first preseason game ag...
Emergency Episode: Jake Moody Wins by Default
05 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' surprising decision to cut Greg Joseph this early in camp and hand the kicking job to Jake Moody yet again. Al...
Chris Foerster & Johnny Holland Media Availablity
04 Aug 2025
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Matt gives us some audio from OL coach Chris Foerster and linebackers coach Johnny Holland from over the weekend. Is there a battle at swing tackle? W...
Pearsall Rises, Moody vs. Joseph Update
03 Aug 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the latest batch of practices -- with Ricky Pearsall stepping forward and Brock Purdy looking in command. Also: Has Greg ...
Top Performers of 49ers Camp So Far
01 Aug 2025
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Matt Barrows gives us 3 standouts each on defense and offense through the first week of 49ers training camp. To learn more about listener data and o...
Early-camp MVPs, Biggest Issues
30 Jul 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows nominate Nick Bosa, Dee Winters and CJ West as the standouts in the first two days of padded practices. Biggest up-and-comers: Jo...
Players To Watch When the Pads Go on Monday
27 Jul 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the soon-to-be-concluded warmup stage of 49ers camp and what players will be in the spotlight starting Monday when they s...
Training Camp Day 1 Highlights and Lowlights
24 Jul 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows wrap-up the notable moments from Day 1 of 49ers training camp and discuss the new orientation of the practice fields. To lea...
Reporting Day News, Shanahan Interview Analysis
23 Jul 2025
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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the updates on Jauan Jennings' contractual status and Brandon Aiyuk and other injury news. Also, analyzing Kyle Shanahan'...
Coming Soon - 49ers Plus Minus
18 Jul 2025
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BREAKING: 49ers Plus Minus now has its own feed! The Athletic’s Matt Barrows plugs listeners into the Niners’ locker room, personnel interviews, a...