Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod
Episodes
Reaction to epic Seahawks game
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Chris breakdown everything that happened in the wild overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks, why it’s important not to overreact, the contex...
49ers, Seahawks rekindle rivalry on Monday Night Football
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a few years since a 49ers-Seahawks showdown had this much luster. Chris and Kyle discuss some of the good and bad of the 49ers' injury situa...
49ers lone undefeated team left in NFL
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle take a dive into the 49ers' Week 9 win over the Cardinals, and assess some of the long-term affects from that game, including Jimmy Gar...
49ers rout Panthers, continue silencing critics
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle recap the 49ers' big win over the Panthers and discuss how the 49ers took over the game despite so many things going Carolina's way on ...
49ers vs. Panthers Preview
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle break down why the 49ers’ Week 8 matchup against the Carolina Panthers is one of their toughest of the year. They also talk about Emm...
49ers trade for Emmanuel Sanders
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle break down the 49ers trade for Emmanuel Sanders, and how he helps the team right away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
49ers still undefeated after messy win in Washington
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 49ers walked out of Washington with an ugly 9-0 win. Chris and Kyle discuss the good and bad from the victory, as well as some of their winners an...
49ers vs Redskins Preview with Nick Wagoner
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is joined by 49ers ESPN NFL Nation reporter Nick Wagoner to break down the team’s 5-0 start, their chances at playing in the Super Bowl, what ...
49ers grab NFC West torch from Rams
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle discuss the 49ers' win over the Rams, how they overcame injuries, the dominant defense, and winners and losers from the contest. Blue W...
49ers vs. Rams Preview and Predictions
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle look ahead to an interesting divisional opener for the 49ers on Sunday vs. the Rams in Los Angeles. The guys sift through some numbers ...
Undefeated 49ers make statement vs. Browns
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle are back to discuss the 49ers' 31-3 blowout win over the Browns on Monday Night Football. The guys break down some of the game's actio...
Bye Week Recap with Kevin Jones
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is joined this week by Blue Wire CEO and Striking Gold host Kevin Jones to talk about the 49ers and their place as the only undefeated team in t...
Fallout of 49ers ugly win over Steelers
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle discuss the 49ers' win over Steelers and some of their takeaways from San Francisco's 3-0 start. They discuss Jimmy Garoppolo's progres...
49ers vs. Steelers preview and predictions
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle assess the 49ers' matchup with the Steelers and why the game won't be an easy one for San Francisco. They look at Dee Ford's injury, Ju...
49ers vs. Bengals recap, and 49ers trade scenarios
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle chat about the 49ers' dominant showing on the road in Cincinnati, including looks at the running game, Jimmy Garoppolo and the defense....
49ers vs. Bengals game preview
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle dive into the 49ers' Week 2 game against the Bengals. They look back at the Bengals' impressive showing against the Seahawks, and discu...
49ers vs Buccaneers recap
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle look back at the 49ers' season-opening win over the Buccaneers, and give their thoughts on the good and bad from the game. They also go...
49ers vs. Buccaneers Week 1 preview
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle dive into the 49ers' regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They discuss some of the key players to watch in the game,...
49ers 53-man roster breakdown
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle discuss some of the news from final roster cuts, including Nick Bosa's return to practice. They also dive into the initial 53-man roste...
Jimmy Garoppolo bounces back, and 49ers roster bubble heading into final preseason game
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle chat about Jimmy Garoppolo's bounce-back performance vs. the Chiefs, and drop some smoking hot Dante Pettis takes. The guys also dive i...
What to watch in 49ers preseason game vs. Chiefs
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle take a dive into the 49ers' final dress rehearsal of the preseason against the Chiefs. They break down the important things they'll be ...
What matters in 49ers' preseason win vs. Broncos
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle analyze the 49ers' second preseason game in Denver. They look at the good and bad from San Francisco's 24-15 win, and take a deep dive ...
Takeaways from 49ers preseason opener vs. Cowboys
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle discuss the 49ers' preseason-opening win over the Cowboys, including the good performers, bad performers, and the long-term takeaways f...
49ers-Cowboys preseason preview
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle go over the rash of 49ers injuries, then dive into a Week 1 preseason preview. They analyze some of the top players to watch on both si...
49ers 53-man roster predictions
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle run down their 53-man roster projections for the 49ers, and discuss some of their decisions on players and overall numbers at certain p...
49ers position battle updates, and Twitter questions
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle run down some of the 49ers biggest training camp battles, and discuss who is ahead and behind in those competitions. They also take som...
Early 49ers training camp takeaways.
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle take a dive into the first three days of training camp. They look at Jimmy Garappolo's progress, Nick Bosa shining early, the state of ...
49ers training camp preview: Defensive edition
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle run down some of the strengths and weaknesses of the 49ers' defense going into the year, and give reasons why they believe San Francisc...
49ers training camp preview: Offensive edition
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle take a deep dive into the 49ers offense ahead of training camp, with statistical projections for Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle and Dan...
49ers' big-picture outlook going into training camp
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle take a dive into the 49ers' 2019 season with a zoomed out lens. They look at the team's future and why this season has such a high degr...
Ranking 49ers top 5 position groups
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a week off, Chris and Kyle begin their lead up to training camp with a look at the 49ers' roster by ranking their top five position groups. They...
Matt Maiocco talks 'Letters to 87', 49ers offseason and memories from the 49ers beat
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area joins Chris and Kyle for a discussion about his newest book, "Letters to 87" and the process he went through to wr...
Breaking down 49ers roster bubble
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle take a look at the 49ers' roster, and analyze some of the players who're on the roster bubble heading into training camp. Chris also dr...
What happened in the 49ers' offseason activities?
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle take a look back at the 49ers' offseason program to give a brief look ahead to training camp, and go over key injuries and why players ...
Questions to answer during 49ers mini-camp
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle go over some 49ers news, including the Joe Staley contract extension and what it means for his future. They also look ahead to mandator...
49ers who need breakout years to make playoffs
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle discuss NaVorro Bowman’s retirement and the significance of his departure from the NFL. They also go over which 49ers players need to...
49ers defensive transitions and a positionless offense
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle discuss Tarvarius Moore's move to free safety, and how the 49ers' entire defensive scheme is changing this season. They also go over so...
A Look Inside 49ers OTAs and an Injury Update
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle go inside the second day of 49ers OTAs, and answer some of the questions they had going into early offseason practices. They discuss Ji...
Five Storylines for 49ers OTAs
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle chat about the five biggest story lines they're keeping an eye on as the 49ers head into OTAs, including health, rookie playing time an...
49ers' Ten Most Important Offseason Moves
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle take a look at the 49ers' offseason and rank the ten best moves they made in free agency, the draft, and on the coaching staff. Learn...
Breaking Down the Five Most Intriguing Roster Battles
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this live in-person of episode of Candlestick Chronicles, Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson link up to discuss the Niners' five most intriguing positi...
Richard Sherman, Nick Bosa and readers questions
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle chat about Chris' interview with Richard Sherman where the veteran cornerback gave his thoughts on Nick Bosa's social media history. Th...
49ers rookie introductions, and their chances to start in Year 1
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson run down some of the things they learned during rookie introductions at the team facility, and they go over the entire ...
Why there's no rift between John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson break down the reported divide between John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. It sounds like there's not a lot to the rumor, but...
49ers NFL draft recap and breakdown
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle evaluate the 49ers' eight picks from the 2019 NFL draft. They analyze the players, and then have a broader discussion about what the ...
49ers NFL Draft Day 1 recap
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson chat about Day 1 of the NFL draft. They go over the pros and cons of picking Nick Bosa No. 2 overall, and why the rest ...
49ers 2019 4-Round Mock Draft
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson take a quick look at the latest 49ers news with Robbie Gould's trade request, then they dive into dueling four-round mo...
49ers 2019 Schedule Breakdown & Predictions
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson take a look at the 49ers' 2019 schedule and give their thoughts on some of the toughest games, the most important games...
Big reason 49ers can't rule out Quinnen Williams in NFL Draft
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson explore why it's not a foregone conclusion the 49ers will draft Nick Bosa, and they discuss a possible trade of one of ...
Predicting 49ers Day 2: NFL Draft picks with Niners Nation's Rob Lowder
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson are joined by Niners Nation's Rob Lowder to discuss what positions the 49ers should address in the second and third rou...
Special guest Danny Kelly of the Ringer talks 49ers NFL Draft strategy
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson are joined by their first ever guest - Ringer.com NFL Draft guru Danny Kelly. The guys chat about 49ers' draft strategy...
49ers Draft MaIlbag
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson answer questions submitted on Twitter about the 49ers draft. They argue against Nick Bosa skeptics, break down wide rec...
NFL draft rumors and their impact on the 49ers
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson take a dive into some of the wild rumors floating around the NFL draft. They discuss the impact those rumors might have...
49ers News, Notes and Tidbits From NFL Owners Meetings
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson break down the latest news from Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch at the NFL owners meetings. They also discuss the roster b...
49ers Free Agency Grades
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson issue grades for each of the 49ers' free agency signings, spend too much time analyzing punter Justin Vogel, and Kyle t...
49ers draft plans change after free agency
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson take a look at what the Giants wanted from San Francisco in exchange for Odell Beckham Jr. and why it made sense for th...
Breaking down 49ers' free agency moves
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle run through all the 49ers' free agency moves and discuss how each new player fits on the roster. They also analyze what San Francisco'...
The Dee Ford Trade & Missing Out On OBJ & Earl
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Kyle about to get on a flight he & Chris discuss in this emergency episode the 49ers trade for Dee Ford and how it helps solve part of the issues...
Kwon Alexander fallout and other NFL free agency news
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson discuss all the latest from the first day of the NFL's legal tampering period. They also assess what Kwon Alexander's d...
49ers Free Agency Preview Extravaganza
09 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson take a deep dive into some of the free agents the 49ers may consider, and which ones fit best. They also break down som...
Offense vs. Defense: Odell Beckham Jr. or Nick Bosa?
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson break down developments from NFL combine workouts, and the latest free agency news in the NFL. They also weigh the pros...
49ers NFL draft plans develop with NFL combine starting
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson discuss the latest 49ers news coming out of the NFL combine, and Chris explains how some non-49ers news he's heard in I...
Is the NFL Combine Overrated?
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Chris and Kyle break down how the viewpoints of the draft change from the teams and media's perspectives. They also go into what types of...
NFL Draft and Combine Preview: What will the 49ers do with the 2nd pick?
23 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson dissect the upcoming NFL Draft and the 49ers' draft day scenarios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Mr. Big Chest & Analyzing a Deep Free Agent Safety Class
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson break down the latest installment of Antonio Brown's wild offseason, and how it impacts the chances the 49ers acquire h...
The 49ers Defensive Line is at a Crossroads
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson chat about the latest 49ers news with the team not exercising Pierre Garçon's option, Colin Kaepernick and the NFL set...
Michael Wilhoite
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Candlestick Chronicles is off, but instead we're featured the premiere episode of Schemed Up, a new Blue Wire podcast starring former 49ers ...
Episode 12: Free Agency Preview - Linebackers
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Kyle rant about Quinnen Williams mock drafts and break down the 49ers options at linebacker in free agency.bluewirepods.com Learn more abou...
Episode 11: Which free agent edge rushers will 49ers target?
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson break down the 2019 free agent class of outside pass rushers and discuss the value of the position to the 49ers. They a...
Episode 10: NFL Free Agency Preview: Wide Receivers 49ers Should Consider
26 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson chat about the latest 49ers news coming out of the Senior Bowl. Then they dive into the 2019 wide receiver free agent c...
Episode 9: If I'm the 49ers...
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Chris and Kyle dive into Kyle's Top 5 players that the 49ers are able to resign, and how likely the 49ers are to resign them. They also b...
Episode 8: The 'What If' Episode
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson break down a bunch of 'what ifs' for the 49ers franchise including draft picks, injuries, Super Bowl XLVII and more. ...
Episode 7: Mailbag - 49ers free agency targets, Antonio Brown trade and NFL Draft targets
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman is joined by Kyle Madson for a special mailbag episode. Chris and Kyle answer questions submitted on Twitter ranging from the possibili...
Episode 6: Kyle's coaching influence + 49ers offseason needs
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is joined by Kyle Madson to break down the latest NFL coaching hires, Kyle Shanahan's influence on the league and what positions the 49ers shoul...
Episode 5: Initial Draft Thoughts
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman is joined by Kyle Madson to take an early look at some of the prospects the 49ers should consider with the No. 2 overall pick. They als...
Episode 4: Antonio Brown and 49ers Postseason Awards
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Biderman is joined by Kyle Madson to break down the chances of Antonio Brown being traded to the 49ers, and some of the roadblocks that could ke...
Episode 3: The Postseason Is Here
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this New Year's Eve Episode Chris is joined by Kyle Madson again, and they talk about all things offseason. From a 2018 review to a break down of K...
Episode 2: A Measuring Stick Loss to Chicago
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Chris Biderman is joined by Kyle Madson of the Niners Wire to break down the 49ers loss to the Bears, and what the game told us about the...
Episode 1: The Debut
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is joined by Niners Wire writer Kyle Madson for a 49ers discussion about ramifications from the win over Seattle, an early look at the draft, wh...