Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

Previewing the bears game and Lightyears crossover!

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle and Chris break down what it means that Trey Lance isn't a captain, George Kittle's injury, and what Sunday's game should look like. Then they jo...

Previewing Week 1 with ESPN Bears reporter Courtney Cronin

08 Sep 2022

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Chris is joined by ESPN NFL Nation Bears Reporter Courtney Cronin to talk about Justin Fields, the expectations surrounding the team, whether or not t...

Our hottest 49ers takes

06 Sep 2022

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Kyle and Chris offer their six hottest 49ers takes heading into the season, including some about Trey Lance, Nick Bosa, Brandon Aiyuk, the interior of...

Matt Maiocco joins the pod!

02 Sep 2022

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Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area joins the pod to talk about the eventful week in 49ers land, Jimmy Garoppolo's return, what it means for Trey Lanc...

Final cuts and Jimmy talk

31 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris offer their thoughts on what Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch said about the 49ers' decision to bring back Jimmy Garoppolo as the backup, h...

JIMMY IS BACK

29 Aug 2022

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In an emergency episode, Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' decision to bring Jimmy Garoppolo back to be Trey Lance's backup on a restructured contr...

Goodbye, preseason!

26 Aug 2022

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ESPN NFL Nation 49ers reporter Nick Wagoner joins the show to break down the 49ers' preseason being over after their ugly, 17-0, loss to the Houston T...

Jason Poe talk and Houston preview

25 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down Jason Poe getting starters reps, what it could mean for Aaron Banks, and they preview the 49ers preseason finale against the...

53-man roster projection time

23 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris go through their 53-man roster projections heading into the 49ers' preseason finale against the Houston Texans. Learn more about your a...

Quick reaction to preseason win over the Vikings

21 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris offer takeaways from the 49ers' preseason victory over the Minnesota Vikings, the apparent QB2 battle, Javin Kinlaw, Drake Jackson, Mal...

Tracy Sandler joins us from Minnesota

19 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris are joined by Tracy Sandler of Fan Girl Sports Network live from Minnesota where she gives us the skinny on the 49ers' joint practices ...

Candlestick Chronicles x Purple Insider Podcast crossover

18 Aug 2022

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Kyle joined Blue Wire's Purple Insider Podcast to talk Vikings, 49ers, Jimmy G and Kirk Cousins comparisons, and more ahead of the teams' matchup this...

Are injuries becoming a problem?

16 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' recent string of injuries and what they mean for the start of the season, roster news, cuts, Sam Womack winning t...

Reactions to the preseason win over Green Bay

13 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' performance in the preseason opener, Trey Lance's big throw and slide, Samuel Womack's interceptions, Danny Gray'...

Previewing the preseason opener!

12 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down what to watch for in the 49ers' preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers, which players to watch, including Drake Jac...

Mike Silver joins the show!

09 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down observations from a 49ers training camp practice over the weekend, then they talk to long-time national columnist Mike Silve...

Does Aiyuk have that dog in him?

04 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down what the latest in the Deshaun Watson saga means for the eventual departure of Jimmy Garoppolo, and they look at Brandon Aiy...

Pads are poppin'

02 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris talk about the first padded practice of training camp, why the vibes around the team are good, why the defense might be elite, and why ...

Emergency Deebo Episode

01 Aug 2022

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Kyle and Chris are again joined by ESPN's Nick Wagoner to break down Deebo Samuel's three-year contract extension he signed Sunday night -- what they...

Padless Practices and Pop Passes with Nick Wagoner

29 Jul 2022

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ESPN NFL Nation 49ers reporter Nick Wagoner is back to talk about his observations from training camp, how D.K. Metcalf's new contract impacts what De...

The 49ers are officially Trey Lance's team

27 Jul 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' opening training camp with Kyle Shanahan announcing the team is making Trey Lance the starting quarterback and mo...

Shanahan speaks ahead of training camp!

26 Jul 2022

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Kyle and Chris preview 49ers' training camp with big picture thoughts by breaking down Kyle Shanahan's comments about Jimmy Garoppolo, Deebo Samuel an...

Previewing 49ers' LBs, Kyler's contract, Jimmy G "news" and more

22 Jul 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' linebackers ahead of training camp, talk about why Kyler Murray's contract is a gamble and the "breaking news" su...

The D-line might be really, really good

20 Jul 2022

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Kyle and Chris are back to preview the 49ers' defensive line and explain why it might be the best position group on the team, and why it could define ...

Barrows is back!

14 Jul 2022

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49ers beat writer for the Athletic Matt Barrows returns to the show to talk about the team's offseason, Trey Lance's progression, his reporting about ...

Arm Fatigue

13 Jul 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the reports about Trey Lance having arm fatigue, Jimmy Garoppolo resuming throwing and what could happen before the start of...

Joe Fann talks Jimmy G and NFC West

08 Jul 2022

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Friend of the pod Joe Fann is back to talk about where things stand with Jimmy Garoppolo now that Baker Mayfield is on his way to Carolina, and how th...

Offensive line position preview

06 Jul 2022

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Kyle and Chris preview the 49ers' offensive line ahead of the start of training camp, what's interesting, position battles and questions face Kyle Sha...

Tight end breakdown -- or a George Kittle breakdown

01 Jul 2022

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Kyle and Chris are back to break down the 49ers' situation at tight end ahead of training camp, and discuss what's on tap for George Kittle in 2022. L...

Talking salary cap with PFF Brad

29 Jun 2022

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Kyle and Chris are joined by Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus to talk 49ers salary cap, what Deebo Samuel and Nick Bosa's contracts should look...

Previewing 49ers running backs

24 Jun 2022

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Kyle and Chris preview the 49ers' running back situation, whether or not the team has more depth this year than in seasons passed, and how the group c...

49ers QB preview

22 Jun 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' quarterback position ahead of the start of training camp. What's the most interesting thing about Trey Lance this...

Under the radar 49ers who could pop in '22

15 Jun 2022

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Kyle and Chris look at six 49ers players who could have important seasons in 2022 after previously being considered under the radar, then they break d...

Trey Lance optimism

10 Jun 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down where there should be optimism surrounding Trey Lance after what he's done during the offseason program, why there are good ...

Deebo returns to minicamp

08 Jun 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down what Deebo Samuel's return to 49ers minicamp means, how Trey Lance looked (sharp), Nick Bosa's tan/quads and a lot more. Lea...

No return of the Mack

03 Jun 2022

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Kyle and Chris are back to discuss Frank Gore's impact on the 49ers after his retirement was made official, what Alex Mack's loss means to the center ...

The player-media dynamic

27 May 2022

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Kyle and Chris discuss the disagreement between Javon Kinlaw and a media member covering the team that made the rounds this week, plus new quarterback...

Takeaways from 49ers OTAs

25 May 2022

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Kyle and Chris talk about what happened at Tuesday's practice open to the media, Trey Lance's performance, themes, observations and more! Learn more a...

A reminder

20 May 2022

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Kyle and Chris are back to discuss the current discourse surrounding the 49ers' quarterback situation and try to add clarity to the Trey Lance-Jimmy G...

Most interesting games on 49ers schedule

17 May 2022

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Kyle is back from his trip to rejoin Chris and do a draft to talk about the most interesting games on the 49ers' 2022 regular season schedule, includi...

Breaking down the 49ers' 2022 schedule

13 May 2022

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Chris takes a look at the 49ers' upcoming schedule and breaks down why it's overall a good one for San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Nick Wagoner talks 49ers draft

10 May 2022

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ESPN NFL Nation reporter Nick Wagoner rejoins the show to talk about the 49ers' draft, whether or not the team is "continually underwhelmed" by Trey L...

Chris is back to talk 49ers draft

03 May 2022

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Kyle is rejoined by Chris to break down some early thoughts about the 49ers' latest haul from the NFL draft, Jason Verrett's return and not trading De...

Tracy Sandler talks NFL draft Day 3

01 May 2022

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Kyle is joined by Tracy Sandler of the Fangirl Sports Network to discuss the 49ers' moves on Day 3 of the NFL draft. They get into the team's philosop...

Breaking down Day 2 of 49ers draft

30 Apr 2022

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Kyle sits down after Day 2 of the NFL draft to discuss what the 49ers got with their three picks and what we learned about the team with their selecti...

49ers' indirectly busy 1st round

29 Apr 2022

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Kyle discusses Round 1 of the NFL draft and all the different ways the 49ers were impacted. From the AJ Brown trade, to the Marquise Brown trade, and ...

We don't talk about Deebo no, no, no

26 Apr 2022

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hris and Kyle discuss John Lynch's pre-draft press conference, a possible Deebo Samuel trade, Nick Bosa's extension talks and why it sounds like Alex ...

Wagoner joins the show to talk Deebo's trade request

21 Apr 2022

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ESPN NFL Nation Reporter Nick Wagoner joins the show to talk about Deebo Samuel's trade request from the 49ers, how the team is viewing it, what Samu...

Maiocco's Triumphant Return

19 Apr 2022

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NBC Sports Bay Area's 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco makes his return to the podcast where he and Chris talk about the offseason, what's happening with Ji...

Crossover Episode: Talking 49ers draft with Striking Gold

15 Apr 2022

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Kyle and Chris are joined by Rob Lowder of Striking Gold to break down the 49ers' draft needs and offer early opinions on which players Kyle Shanahan ...

Danny Kelly talks 2022 NFL draft

13 Apr 2022

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Kyle is joined by Danny Kelly of the Ringer to chat about the 2022 NFL draft class, some NFL draft philosophy, why the 49ers could pick an interior OL...

EMERGENCY POD: Deebo unfriends 49ers on IG

08 Apr 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down Deebo Samuel unfollowing the 49ers and deleting 49ers' related pictures from his Instagram, why fans shouldn't worry, what D...

The 49ers roster is just fine, and Frank Gore thoughts

05 Apr 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down Chris' take that the 49ers' roster is in pretty good shape despite all the talk about the QB situation and the team's lack o...

Jed thoughts and Eric Branch joins the pod!

01 Apr 2022

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Kyle and Chris open the episode with thoughts about Jed York's statement about the 49ers' quarterback situation, then Eric Branch of the San Francisco...

Kyle Shanahan says he's ready for Lance

30 Mar 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down what 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said about Trey Lance at the NFL owners meetings, and continue the team's long-standing quart...

John Lynch addresses Jimmy Garoppolo's standing

29 Mar 2022

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Kyle and Chris are back to break down what 49ers GM John Lynch said from the owners' meetings, discuss how to handle Deebo Samuel's contract situation...

There's no more market for Garoppolo

23 Mar 2022

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Kyle and Chris are back to talk about Kyle's wedding, why Jimmy Garoppolo's trade market has dried up, why Kyle Shanahan might actually consider keepi...

Tracy Sandler on the QB carousel

17 Mar 2022

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Friend of the podcast Tracy Sandler is back to talk about where things stand with the 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo now that the new league year started, ...

Are the 49ers overplaying their hand?

16 Mar 2022

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Kyle and Chris take a look at where things stand with the 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo's trade market as of Tuesday before the start of the new league ye...

Tomlinson gone and Garoppolo market shrinks

15 Mar 2022

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Kyle and Chris are back to break down what Laken Tomlinson's departure means for the 49ers' offensive line, how the quarterback market is evolving fo...

95.7 the Game's Joe Shasky joins the show

11 Mar 2022

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oe Shasky from the Morning Roast on 95.7 the Game in San Francisco drops by! Kyle and Joe chat about the new angles awaiting the 49ers' QB situation, ...

Jerry Rice joins the show!

10 Mar 2022

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49ers legend Jerry Rice, the greatest receiver in NFL history, joins the show to talk about his favorite accomplishments, optimism surrounding Trey La...

Quarterback dominos are falling

09 Mar 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down what Aaron Rodgers' decision to stay with the Packers and what the Russell Wilson trade from the Seahawks to the Broncos mea...

Coaching changes and running backs

08 Mar 2022

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Kyle and Chris are back to break down the Brian Griese hire along with thoughts on the rest of the coaching staff, and they talk about the idea of Saq...

Cornerbacks!

04 Mar 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down where things stand with the 49ers' cornerback position, who's signed, what needs to be added and why, and how Jimmy Garoppol...

Garoppolo's surgery and Lance breakdown

03 Mar 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down what Jimmy Garoppolo's need for shoulder surgery does for his trade market, how it impacts the 49ers salary cap situation, h...

49ers offseason checklist

01 Mar 2022

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 Kyle and Chris are back to break down the 49ers' most pressing issues this offseason, including the latest surrounding the quarterback market and a ...

The Return of Wagoner

23 Feb 2022

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Matt Barrows joins the pod!

18 Feb 2022

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The great Matt Barrows of The Athletic joins the show to talk about Trey Lance's readiness, Jimmy Garoppolo's season and potential trade value, how Ky...

How close are 49ers to winning the Super Bowl?

15 Feb 2022

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Kyle and Chris talk about where the 49ers stand in relation to Rams after L.A. beat Cincinnati to win the Super Bowl, thoughts on roster construction,...

So, Tom Brady?

10 Feb 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the possibility of Tom Brady trying to come out of retirement, why it wouldn't be an easy decision for Kyle Shanahan and Joh...

Breaking down 49ers coaching news

08 Feb 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down their thoughts on the Pro Bowl, Mike McDaniel becoming the head coach of the Dolphins, what it means for draft picks, Richar...

Offseason Primer

04 Feb 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down where things stand with the 49ers at the start of the offseason, how much cap space they'll have after trading JImmy Garoppo...

Goodbye, Jimmy?

02 Feb 2022

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Kyle and Chris talk about the legacy of Jimmy Garoppolo, how he should be remembered, where his value was, why the 49ers are moving on to Trey Lance, ...

NFC title game recap

31 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down what went wrong in the NFC Championship Game defeat to the Rams, Jimmy Garoppolo's performance, the defense's inability to g...

NFC Title Game preview!

28 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' chances to upset the Rams, again, in the NFC Championship Game, the value of L.A. having the better quarterback, ...

Kevin Clark on QB value and the NFC championship

27 Jan 2022

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Kevin Clark from the Ringer joins the show! Kyle and Kevin discuss whether the 49ers are proving quarterbacks don't matter, Jimmy Garoppolo's trade va...

Nick Wagoner joins the show!

26 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris are joined by ESPN NFL Nation 49ers reporter Nick Wagoner to break down how the 49ers got to this point, their intangible advantage the...

An epic win in Lambeau

24 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' Divisional Round victory over the top-seeded Packers, Deebo Samuel's performance, Arik Armstead's value, special ...

Big Packers Preview (and Light Minutes)

20 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris preview the 49ers' Divisional Round trip to play the Green Bay Packers, they do their Pick Six and welcome Sam Esfandiari from the Ligh...

Eric Crocker joins the show!

19 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris are joined by Eric Crocker of Locked On 49ers and Locked On NFL Draft to break down the playoff run, how the team has evolved on both s...

On a wild playoff win in Dallas

17 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' roller coaster of a win over the Dallas Cowboys, the defense's dominance, Deebo's rise, how we view the season as...

Big Cowboys Playoff game preview

14 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the keys to beating the Cowboys on Sunday, they do their biggest Pick Six of the season, and then they speak to Cowboys Wire...

Kaelan Jones joins the show!

12 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris are joined by Kaelan Jones of The Ringer to break down the 49ers' Wild Card match up with the Cowboys, how Kyle Shanahan could exploit ...

A wild win and playoff bound

10 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' biggest regular season win of the Kyle Shanahan era, Jimmy Garoppolo's signature performance, Deebo Samuel's cont...

Jourdan Rodrigue joins the show to talk Rams

07 Jan 2022

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Rams beat writer for The Athletic, Jourdan Rodrigue, joins Kyle and Chris to preview Sunday's pivotal showdown that will likely determine the 49ers' p...

Mark Schofield on Trey Lance

05 Jan 2022

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Mark Schofield of the NFL Wire joins Kyle and Chris to break down Trey Lance's first start, how he could fair if he had to play against the Rams, Jimm...

Trey Lance is... (?)

03 Jan 2022

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' win over the Houston Texans, Trey Lance's performance in his second career start, the defense playing well and th...

Trey's day?

31 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris preview Sunday's 49ers game against the Houston Texans, what it should look like with (presumably) Trey Lance starting, differences fro...

Shanahan and Garoppolo clarify injury

29 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris break down Kyle Shanahan's clarification of Jimmy Garoppolo's injury, what it means for Trey Lance and Sunday's game against the Housto...

Is Jimmy done?

28 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris break down Monday's news that Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a thumb injury against the Titans, what it means for Trey Lance, what the offens...

A clunker in Tennessee

24 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' Thursday night loss to the Titans, Jimmy Garoppolo's mistakes, the defense struggling on third down, and why the ...

The Titans are beatable

22 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris break down why the 49ers should keep their foot on the gas against the Titans who have struggled recently and turned the ball over a lo...

What a playoff team looks like

20 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' victory over the Falcons, why it was such an encouraging performance (even though the Falcons stink), Jimmy Garop...

The FalCONs?

17 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris preview Sunday's 49ers game against the visiting Atlanta Falcons, why San Francisco should be expected to handle business, the offense ...

Setting the stage for the offseason

15 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris take a look at what the 49ers' top offseason decisions will likely be now that we know what the salary cap situation will look like, an...

A big win in Cincy

13 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' overtime win in Cincinnati over the Bengals, Jimmy Garoppolo's performance, the evolution of Kyle Shanahan's offe...

Win the turnover battle

10 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' upcoming game against the Bengals, what the injury situation could lead to, why analyzing the 49ers isn't all tha...

Tim Kawakami joins the show!

08 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris are joined by Tim Kawakami, columnist and podcast host for The Athletic Bay Area, to talk about the 49ers, Kyle Shanahan's handling of ...

Another wild Seahawks game

06 Dec 2021

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Kyle and Chris break down what went wrong in the 49ers loss to the Seahawks, Jimmy Garoppolo's interceptions, special mistakes, reasons for optimism a...