Striking Gold: A 49ers Pod

State of the 49ers Roster

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first wave of free agency has subsided and it's time to take stock of the 49ers' additions, subtractions, and how they've impacted both the roster...

49ers Making Moves In Free Agency

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers made a surprise splash, adding a premier player to an already stacked defense. Rob breaks down the additions and the losses as the team atte...

The Lamar Jackson Talk

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lamar Jackson is the flavor of the week, and the 49ers are no exception. Is it a possibility? Rob talks through the harsh reality of what it would tak...

John Lynch Outlines 49ers' Offseason Challenges

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

49ers general manager John Lynch spoke at the NFL Scouting Combine and to NBC Sports' Matt Maiocco, setting the stage for a challenging offseason ahea...

Trey Lance Update, 49ers News Roundup

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers add a familiar name to their offense staff, Trey Lance talks arm fatigue, important dates and free agency losses. Rob breaks down all the la...

49ers News: Steve Wilks, Brock Purdy and More

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers have a new defensive coordinator, Brock Purdy's injury gains clarity, Trey Lance talks about his upcoming offseason and more. Learn more abo...

49ers Review: Press Conference, Quarterbacks and More

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been less than a week - but feels much longer - since the 49ers' meltdown against the Eagles in the NFC Championship. The show must go on, as Rob...

49ers Season Ends In Frustration, Heartbreak

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers' season comes to a close with a disappointing loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia. Third-string turned starter, Brock Purdy, left the game in...

49ers vs Eagles Breakdown with Kyle Posey

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niners Nation's Kyle Posey joins Rob again to talk NFC Championship, with the 49ers traveling to Philadelphia to face the No. 1 seed Eagles with a tri...

49ers Advance to NFC Championship

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers authored another chapter into their historic rivalry with the Cowboys, stifling Dallas enroute to a 19-12 win, earning their way to the NFC ...

49ers, Cowboys Deep Dive with Kyle Posey

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niners Nation's Kyle Posey joins Rob to take a deeper look into the roster matchups between the 49ers and Cowboys as they prepared for their divisiona...

Playoffs?! 49ers Dominate Seahawks

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Seahawks kept it interesting until the 49ers were given an excuse to dominate, crushing their division rival 41-23 in the first round of the playo...

49ers vs Seahawks with Kyle Posey

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rob is joined by Kyle Posey of Niners Nation to preview the 49ers' playoff matchup against the Seahawks. The divisional rivalry, 49ers playmakers, Bro...

Playoffs! 49ers vs. Seahawks: Round 3

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers wrapped up the regular season with a 38-13 win over the Cardinals, and now turn their attention towards the playoffs. A 6-0 sweep of the div...

49ers 2022 Season Awards

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers wrap up the regular season against a crippled Cardinals team with playoff seeding on the line. Rob also dishes out his regular season reward...

49ers Survive Raiders In Overtime

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn't the game we were expecting, the 49ers surviving a 37-34 shootout with the Raiders in Las Vegas. Brock Purdy and the offense went toe-to-toe ...

49ers Face Carr-less Raiders

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers travel to Sin City to face the Raiders on New Years Day, who will now be playing without their long-time starting quarterback, Derek Carr. W...

49ers Save Christmas!

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers on Christmas Eve unwrapped a present early in the form of a 37-20 win over the Commanders at Levi's Stadium. It was a well-rounded effort wi...

49ers, Commanders and Christmas Eve

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

'Twas the night before Christmas, the 49ers prepared to host the No. 7 seed Commanders on Saturday in a matchup with playoff implications for both tea...

49ers Clinch NFC West, Playoffs

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time since 2011, the 49ers have swept the Seahawks. Brock Purdy and the rest of the San Francisco 49ers traveled to Seattle, beating the...

Purdy Damn Good

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers dismantled Tom Brady and the Buccaneers 35-7 at Levi's Stadium. Rookie QB Brock Purdy looked like a seasoned pro in his first start while th...

49ers Prepare for Brady

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 8-4 49ers seek to maintain their hold of the NFC West as they face the Buccaneers at home. Tom Brady, coming off an epic comeback against the Sain...

49ers Win, But What Did It Cost?

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers win their most impressive game to date, beating the now 8-4 Dolphins 33-17. Unfortunately, the win came at great cost, as QB Jimmy Garoppolo...

49ers Defense Pitches Shutout

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers took sole possession of the NFC West lead on Sunday, topping the Saints in an ugly, yet still impressive 13-0 shutout. An inconsistent offen...

49ers Crush Cards In Mexico

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers moved into first place in the NFC West with a convincing 38-10 win over the Cardinals in Mexico. It was an offensive fireworks show complime...

49ers' Headed South Of The Border

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers are headed to Mexico for an NFC West matchup against the Arizona Cardinals - who are a bit of an enigma with injuries making them tough to p...

49ers Outlast Chargers

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn't pretty, but the 49ers managed to edge past the Chargers on Sunday night, 22-16. San Francisco now has a winning record (5-4), and it just on...

49ers Prepare For Primetime Chargers

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers, coming off a bye week after an impressive win against the Rams, now set their sights on the Los Angeles Chargers. We're joined by Steven Ha...

Christian McCaffrey Goes Off Against Rams

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers needed to get right after a bad loss to the Chiefs and boy, did they ever. Newly acquired running back Christian McCaffrey ran a touchdown, ...

Can 49ers Bounce Back Against Rams?

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After an embarrassing loss to the Chiefs, the 49ers are hoping to rebound against their NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco handled the opp...

Wading Through The 49ers' Loss To The Chiefs

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking down the 49ers' implosion against the Chiefs to the tune of 44-23, with a fourth quarter collapse solidifying an embarrassing loss for a San ...

Blockbuster: 49ers Trade For RB Christian McCaffrey

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob is back to breakdown the 49ers blockbuster trade for Christian McCaffrey. He discusses what this means for the 49ers and the risks & rewards of ma...

Falcons Handled the 49ers

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The short-handed 49ers got a taste of their own medicine against the Falcons, succumbing to their impressive run game. Rob breaks the largely self-inf...

49ers Crush Panthers At Great Cost

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers rounded into form against the lowly Panthers, with a convincing 37-15 effort from both the offense and defense. Unfortunately, the win came ...

49ers Stifle Rams On Monday Night

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers answered the bell on Monday night against the defending Super Bowl Champions. Coming off an embarrassing loss to the Broncos, the 49ers got ...

49ers Look To Right Wrongs Against Rams

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After an embarrassing Week 3 loss to the Broncos in Denver, the 49ers now look to right the ship against their NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams. It's a...

49ers Offense Implodes In Loss

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers defense did everything it could to keep the team afloat, but in the end it was Jimmy Garoppolo, a porous offensive line and turnovers that s...

This Win Hurts

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers beat the Seahawks on Sunday, which is typically cause for celebration, but this win came at the cost of a young starting quarterback, Trey L...

49ers await Geno's Seahawks

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers hope to rebound from an embarrassing Week 1 loss as the Seahawks travel South to Levi's Stadium. With inclement weather again a possibility,...

49ers Embarrassed By Bears

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers kicked off the 2022 season with an embarrassing 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. It was a contest marred by penalties and mistakes that saw ...

Week 1 Is Here For 49ers! (And So Is More Drama)

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We made it. Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, the 49ers taking on the Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field. It's going to a messy one with heavy rain i...

Just Like We All Predicted!

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Surprise! Jimmy Garoppolo's back, restructuring his contract with the 49ers to remain on the team as Trey Lance's backup. Let's talk about it! Learn m...

Roster Prediction, Week 3 Preseason Reaction

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers put on an uninspiring performance on Thursday, losing 17-0 against the Texans.at NRG Stadium. Trey Lance routinely evaded pressure behind a ...

Undefeated?! 49ers Top Vikings In Minnesota

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After their joint practices this week in Minnesota, the 49ers met the Vikings at US Bank Stadium for preseason Week 2. Emerging victorious, San Franci...

49ers Practice Against Vikings in Minnesota

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers traveled to Minnesota for their two days of joint practices with the Vikings. Rob breaks down all the details, including Trey Lance, struggl...

49ers Beat Packers To Open Preseason

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers kicked off their 2022 preseason with a victory of the Packers at Levi's Stadium. It was a well-rounded effort for the Red and Gold, with all...

49ers Camp Recap 6: Lance Struggles, Overall Takeaways

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's on the ground in Santa Clara to break down every 49ers training camp practice this week on Striking Gold. Sunday was a tough one for QB Trey Lan...

49ers Camp Recap 5:Trey Lance Strikes Back!

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's on the ground in Santa Clara to break down every 49ers training camp practice this week on Striking Gold. Saturday was the most exciting practic...

49ers Camp Recap 4: Offense Gains Momentum

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's on the ground in Santa Clara to break down every 49ers training camp practice this week on Striking Gold. On Friday, the 49ers offense began to...

49ers Camp Recap 3: The Brandon Aiyuk Show

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's on the ground in Santa Clara to break down every 49ers training camp practice this week on Striking Gold. Today, the 49ers took off the pads to...

49ers Camp Recap: Deebo's Back And Pads Are On!

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's on the ground in Santa Clara to break down every 49ers training camp practice this week. Today, he was joined by Kyle Posey of Niners Nation. T...

49ers Camp Recap 2: FIGHT!

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's on the ground in Santa Clara to break down every 49ers training camp practice this week on Striking Gold. Today, on the hottest and longest pra...

Training Camp Is Here!

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers have finally taken the field for their 2022 training camp. We recap all of the latest and greatest from the team's first two practices, incl...

Quarterbacks again, Defensive line breakdown

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What would a 49ers offseason be without nonstop quarterback talk? We again find ourselves on the Jimmy Garoppolo rumor mill as conflicting reports det...

49ers Update, Roster Breakdown: Tight End and Offensive Line

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before the roster breakdown continues, Rob talks quarterbacks, with more "developments" in the Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance saga. The arm fatigue is...

49ers Roster Breakdown: Wide Receivers

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The breakdowns continues with one of the strongest position groups on the 49ers' roster - wide receivers. Before we tackle that group, we talk a littl...

49ers Roster Breakdown: Running Backs

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continue our 49ers roster breakdown with the workhorses of Kyle Shanahan's offense - running backs. We discuss Elijah Mitchell's impressi...

49ers Roster Breakdown: Starting With Quarterbacks

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The San Francisco 49ers have announced the official date for the start of training camp. That means it's time to begin our 90-man roster breakdown, st...

Deebo's back and Lance Impresses

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up their mandatory minicamp, bringing the entire 49ers roster back into the fold. Despite a standing trade request, wi...

Happy Frank Gore Day

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Inconvenient Truth, Frank Gore, signed a 1-year contract today to officially retire as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. We'll take a look at w...

Drama Overshadows 49ers Practice Debut

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Organized Team Activities kicked off this week and quarterback Trey Lance threw football in uniform for the first time in what seems like an eternity....

49ers' 2022 Season Breakdown and Prediction

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 49ers unveiled their 2022 season schedule and Rob is definitely forecasting they go 17-0, so listen to the episode and hear why. We take a look a...

49ers 2022 Draft Class Breakdown

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's on Striking Gold taking a look at the 49ers' 2022 draft class. What do they bring to the table? Where do they fit on a stacked 49ers roster? Wil...

49ers Add Three Players on Day 2 of NFL Draft

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back to break down the 49ers' first three picks on Day 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft. USC DE Drake Jackson, LSU RB Ty Davis-Price and SMU W...

John Lynch talks Deebo Samuel, Roster, NFL Draft

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

49ers general John Lynch spoke to the media on Monday and Rob is here with the takeaways on the latest episode of Striking Gold. Deebo Samuel's status...

49ers Star Deebo Samuel Wants Out

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back to break down the surprising news that 49ers star playmaker Deebo Samuel has requested a trade from the 49ers. KP joins the pod ...

Crossover Episode: Talking 49ers draft with Candlestick Chronicles

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob is joined by Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson of the Candlestick Chronicles Podcast to break down the 49ers' draft needs and offer early opinions on...

Frank Gore Will Retire A Niner

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back and Rob's here to discuss the great 49ers running back Frank Gore, his impressive career and whether he should be in the NFL Hal...

Things Aren't Going As Planned For 49ers

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold to break down the latest on the 49ers' quarterback saga. Jimmy Garoppolo remains on the roster, gifting us all with the po...

49ers Still Haven't Traded Jimmy Garoppolo

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back and Rob is breaking down the quarterback landscape that has left the 49ers wondering how Jimmy Garoppolo remains on the roster. ...

49ers Finally Legally Tamper

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 NFL Free Agency kicked off with the legal tampering period on Monday in which players are allowed to verbally agree to deal with NFL teams. All was ...

Russell Wilson No Longer A Seahawk

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A collective sigh of relief fell over the 49ers and their fans. Russell Wilson is no longer the quarterback for the Seahawks. Striking Gold is back an...

Jimmy Garoppolo Throws 49ers A Curveball

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back and Rob is here to talk about the news that Jimmy Garoppolo will need surgery on this throwing arm, throwing a wrench into the 4...

49ers Offseason Rumors Run Amok

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob is back on Striking Gold to wade through the sea of rumors that have surrounded the 49ers since the conclusion of the 2021/22 season. Hints: John ...

Thoughts on Trey Lance with Kyle Posey

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold's back after Rob's little vacation and he's joined by Niners Nation's Kyle Posey to talk Trey Lance and the storylines surrounding his b...

Jimmy Garoppolo Bids Farewell

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold's back as Rob recaps the 49ers' end-of-year press conference with GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan. We also turn a focus towar...

49ers Lose Championship Heartbreaker To Rams

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob is back on Striking Gold to recap the 49ers' painful NFC Championship loss to the Rams, who move on to face the Bengals in the Super Bowl 56.  Le...

NFC Championship Talk With Kyle Posey

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob is back on Striking Gold and he's joined by Niners Nation's Kyle Posey to talk about NFC Championship week and all of the storylines that have led...

Striking Gold 200: Eric Crocker Returns To Talk 49ers, NFC Championship

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back and so is Eric Crocker, who joins Rob to break down the 49ers' thrilling win over the Packers and their matchup with the Rams fo...

Previewing Packers With Bonta Hill

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back and Rob is joined by 95.7 The Game's Bonta Hill, who talks about his experience on the road in the 49ers' win over Dallas and th...

49ers Survive Cowboys, Advance To Face Packers

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold to break down the 49ers' thrilling win over the Cowboys in Dallas. It came down to the final play, with an impressive defe...

49ers vs Cowboys In The Playoffs. Enough Said.

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back and Rob is here to talk 49ers versus Cowboys in the playoffs - one of the NFL's most timeless matchups.  Learn more about your ...

49ers Punch Their Ticket

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold reacting to the 49ers' exciting overtime win over the Rams to punch their ticket to the playoffs. Next up: Dallas Cowboys ...

Trey Lance Gets His First Win

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob is back on Striking Gold to break down the 49ers' win over the Texans that featured rookie QB Trey Lance making his second start of the season aga...

Trey Lance Likely As 49ers Push For Playoffs

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Striking Gold, Rob is joined by KP of Niners Nation to discuss the reality of rookie quarterback Trey Lance making his second start...

The Jimmy Garoppolo Experience

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold with the unfortunate task of breaking down the 49ers' ugly loss to the Titans, led by forgettable performances from Jimmy ...

49ers Crush Falcons With Playoff Hopes On The Line

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold reacting to the 49ers' beatdown of the Falcons in a win that had huge impact on the team's hopes to make it into the playo...

49ers Beat Bengals In Overtime

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back with Rob reacting to the 49ers' exciting overtime win against the Bengals. Visit tickpick.com/gold today to save $10 on your ...

Bengals Present Problems For 49ers

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold bringing the latest 49ers news and updates, breaking down the latest injury report, Jimmy Garoppolo's inconsistency and ho...

49ers Implode Against Seahawks

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back, with Rob drawing the unfortunate task of reacting to the 49ers' letdown performance in their loss to the Seahawks. Visit tick...

Ignore The Records, It's 49ers vs Seahawks

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold to bring you the latest 49ers news, including some interesting insight on Trey Lance from Kyle Shanahan and the always rel...

49ers Outduel Vikings, Improve Playoff Odds

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back with Rob, who's joined by KP on Niners Nation to break down the 49ers' win over the Vikings with playoff implications. Visit t...

Vikings a Must-Win for 49ers?

27 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold bringing you the latest 49ers news while previewing the playoff implications and keys to victory for the 49ers against the...

49ers Stomp Jaguars And Rightfully So

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob is back on Striking Gold to bring you his reaction to the 49ers' convincing win over the Jaguars, and the way forward for San Francisco's playoff ...

The 49ers' Run Must Begin Now

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob is back on Striking Gold to bring you the latest 49ers news, as well as break down Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars and how San Francisco's pl...

49ers Still Own The Rams

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back and Rob is here to break down the 49ers' surprising and impressive win over the Rams. Visit tickpick.com/gold today to save $...

49ers Fall Flat Against Shorthanded Cardinals

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back and Rob is joined by KP on Niners Nation to break down the 49ers' embarrassing loss to the shorthanded Cardinals. Visit tickpi...

Insights from 49ers Players, Coaches

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Striking Gold is back and Rob is taking a lot at some interesting comments made by the 49ers coaches and players, as well as a must-win game for the 4...

49ers Beat Bears, End Losing Streak

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold with his reaction to the 49ers' first win in five games, beating the Bears in Chicago and ending their losing streak. Vis...

Did The 49ers Turn Down Garoppolo Trade?

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's back on Striking Gold breaking down a rumored trade for Jimmy Garoppolo, as well as the lead up the team's Week 7 matchup against the Bears. Vi...