Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

Kyle and Chris react to the San Francisco 49ers win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Kyle Shanahan doing it again in the playoffs, losing George Kittle to a torn Achilles, the defense stepping up, Brock Purdy's performance, and a whole lot more.

(Apologies for the delay and the lack of production. We had technical difficulties with this episode!) Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers Wild Card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. They break down what they like and don't like about the match up, Vic Fangio vs. Kyle Shanahan, the case for a San Francisco upset, and a whole lot more.

Kyle and Chris discuss the San Francisco 49ers' loss to the Seattle Seahawks and their looming matchup Sunday with the Philadelphia Eagles. What did the loss to the Seahawks tell us? Can the 49ers overcome their issues and pull off the upset in Philadelphia? What's the latest on their injuries at linebacker? And how did they feel about the Rivalry Uniforms they wore on Saturday night? They break d...

Kyle and Chris discuss the conversation surrounding Brock Purdy following his big game against the Chicago Bears, and how his play changes the way we view the San Francisco 49ers' big Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks for the No. 1 seed. Can Sam Darnold break history? Can the 49ers defense do enough to complement the offense? We discuss all that and a lot more.

In our LIVE reaction show, Kyle breaks down the 49ers' win over the Chicago Bears and the upcoming Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Kyle and Chris discuss how good the Chicago Bears actually are heading into Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. Are they as good as their 11-4 says they are? What about Caleb Williams? And should the 49ers play as well as they did Monday night against the Colts? Kyle and Chris offer their predictions for the pivotal Week 17 game with the No. 1 seed in the NFC on...

Brock Purdy had a career night, the 49ers defense did just enough, George Kittle got hurt, Kyle Shanahan had interesting things to say about the playoffs and expectations. Our LIVE reaction to the 49ers' 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' chances at the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff race and how to view the team moving forward. They break down the upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football, discuss how the run defense can improve, going against Philip Rivers and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris react to the San Francisco 49ers' 37-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans, moving to 10-4, winning four in a row come off their bye. Brock Purdy's afternoon, what scares them about the defense, Brandon Aiyuk's absence, Ricky Pearsall's injuries, and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris discuss why the expectations are changing for the San Francisco 49ers now that the playoff picture is coming into focus down the final stretch of the regular season.

Kyle and Chris react to the San Francisco 49ers' 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns improving to 9-4 ahead of their bye week. They discuss Brock Purdy's bounce back, the special teams improving, the defense doing just enough, how their formula to win in the playoffs might be changing, and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris look ahead to the San Francisco 49ers upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns and Shedeur Sanders, why it's shaping up to be a tough game because of Cleveland's defense, and they offer their thoughts on Brock Purdy and why he needs to have a big game to help lift the 49ers down the stretch.

Kyle and Chris break down the San Francisco 49ers' 20-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football. Why the win was a little concerning, particularly for Brock Purdy who threw three interceptions and didn't appear comfortable. They discuss the team's place in the NFC playoff race and the recent news about Brandon Aiyuk having some of his contract voided, and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris preview the Monday night game between the 49ers and Panthers, the opportunity Brock Purdy has to get going, what a win would mean in the standings, building momentum late in the season and a lot more.

Kyle discusses the Matt Gay signing and how a kicker change could alter Kyle Shanahan’s play-calling. He also dives into Curtis Robinson’s new job and Christian McCaffrey’s stellar season.

Kyle and Chris break down the San Francisco 49ers' 41-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Brock Purdy's return. How did the team look? Was it as impressive as the score indicated? What to make of Purdy's outing, Ricky Pearsall's return, the defense doing not much against back up quarterback Jacoby Brissett, what it means in the big picture and a lot more.

Kyle is joined by ESPN 49ers reporter Nick Wagoner to talk all things 49ers, including Brock Purdy's return from injury, comparing him to Mac Jones, 49ers injuries, the rookie class and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris break down the news from Wednesday that Brock Purdy is back at 49ers practice and ramping up toward returning as the starter, according to Kyle Shanahan. They break down the differences between Purdy and Mac Jones, thoughts on the quarterback controversy, Ricky Pearsall's possible return and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris react to the San Francisco 49ers' 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The defensive issues, the offense's short comings, Kyle Shanahan's wording regarding Brock Purdy's status and his injury, the main reason why there are so many injury issues throughout the NFL and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris break down the San Francisco 49ers' game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, why the 49ers are considerable underdogs (though it wouldn't be crazy if they won), how the Rams might have supplied the rebuilding blueprint, Brock Purdy dealing with the injury vs. a more healthy Mac Jones, Matt Stafford and a lot more.

The San Francisco 49ers decided not to make any additional moves at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. Kyle and Chris break down why no one should be surprised, the team prioritizing draft picks, Jauan Jennings thoughts, Jermaine Johnson and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris react to the San Francisco 49ers' 34-24 victory over the struggling New York Giants. Was it their most dominant performance of the season? How bad is Mykel Williams' injury? Is another trade coming? Is the rookie class struggling to contribute? What is the ceiling of the team? They discuss all that and more.

Kyle and Chris discuss the 49ers losing Trevis Gipson, the trade they made for Keion White, bringing back Clelin Ferrell and how it all impacts their defense midway through the season.

Kyle and Chris break down the San Francisco 49ers' 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans that felt more lopsided than it was. They discuss the issues with the defense, Kyle Shanahan's issues on offense, Mac Jones vs. Brock Purdy and when to bring him back, where to go at the trade deadline, and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris discuss the weirdness of the San Francisco 49ers road game Sunday against the Houston Texans. More injury issues piling up, why the 49ers have the coaching advantage, the Texans' elite defense, and a lot more.