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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 what should be expected from him?

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 return.

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 Jones head elsewhere in the offseason?

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 focusing on 2026?

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 decisions that might've led to this.

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. Also, should Mac Jones keep playing?

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 more trades before the deadline.

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.

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 Brock Purdy set up to return next weekend?

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 Week 8.

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 recovery and why that's likely leading to another Mac Jones start.

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss Christian McCaffrey's dominant game, the young defensive players rising to the moment and all the other headlines from the 49ers' 20-10 victory over Atlanta to get to 5-2.

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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 could see the debuts of Nick Martin, Jordan Watkins and Jordan James.

Matt provides some midweek injury updates and goes over the latest news as the 49ers get set for Week 7 against the Falcons.

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.

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 the 49ers toward an aggressive trade for a pass rusher?

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 playoff run ... and a push for Trey Hendrickson?

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' long injury list -- starting with Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall -- heading into the short-turnaround game against the Rams in LA. Is this a game they can or should semi-punt?

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 Robert Saleh and Liam Coen. Next up: a big Thursday night game in LA against the Rams.

Matt Barrows runs through the latest injury news and notes from Wednesday's practice.

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 Hendrickson.

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 knee injury will force him to miss time.

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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 Cardinals. Also, what's the defensive key in this game?