49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

Mac Jones might have rebooted his career in the 49ers' 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Caesars Superdome. Under the tutelage of San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan, Jones looked the part of an NFL starting quarterback with a 279-yard, three-touchdown performance as an injured Brock Purdy watched from the sideline. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down how the 49ers' offens...

Matt Maiocco speaks with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan about their Week 2 matchup vs. the New Orleans Saints and Mac Jones' San Francisco debut on Sunday in place of injured starting quarterback Brock Purdy. Also Greg Papa joins Matt to break down key matchups in this weekend's game. -- (4:48) Kyle Shanahan on decision to release kicker Jake Moody (6:45) Shanahan details what Mac Jones will bring in h...

The 49ers brought an end to the Jake Moody saga Tuesday by waiving the beleaguered kicker, opting to bring in veteran Eddy Piñeiro as his replacement. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down how San Francisco and Moody arrived to this point and how the 49ers will fare at this position moving forward. The duo also discusses Brock Purdy's pair of injuries and George Kittle's placement on injur...

The 49ers rallied late for a 17-13 comeback victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Lumen Field. While San Francisco's defense produced several key performances, a surprising face on offense made the play of the game when third-string tight end Jake Tonges stepped up in George Kittle's injury absence. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down the roller-coaster ride that was the 49ers'...

Matt Maiocco speaks with San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan about their Week 1 matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks and why he's optimistic about Christian McCaffrey's health despite the star running back being listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Greg Papa also joins to provide an encouraging update on his cancer battle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

As 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy leads San Francisco into its 2025 NFL season opener, gone are the days of Mr. Irrelevant. Equipped with a lucrative new contract and a young family in tow, Purdy sits down "49ers Talk" host Matt Maiocco to discuss how he adjusts to all of these changes, including a complete roster overhaul this offseason. Brock and Matt touch upon what motivates the 25-year-old and...

With Sunday’s season opener against the Seattle Seahawks looming, Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the latest updates on Jauan Jennings’ calf injury and contract extension negotiations, and debate if Jennings will suit up for the 49ers in Week 1. Also, Matt and Jennifer break down San Francisco's wide-receiver depth and detail what Brian Robinson Jr. brings to the team's run game. -- (1:...

With Tuesday's roster cutdown deadline officially passed, there were a few surprises for the 49ers at key positions. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss their biggest takeaways from San Francisco's initial 53-man roster, from the ailing wide-receiver corps and heavily invested defensive line, to a special-teams group facing mounting pressure. Also, we'll hear from newly acquired running bac...

After the 49ers' 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Saturday's preseason finale, their attention now turns to the 53-man roster deadline on Tuesday. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss each position group's depth and how Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch and Co. will whittle the roster down. New additions Skyy Moore and Brian Robinson Jr. join the team as roster locks, but which players wil...

With former 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers visiting Levi's Stadium for Saturday's preseason finale, San Francisco's final roster decisions are becoming more clear. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss what will play into the 49ers' roster choices, including injury updates, player suspensions and position-group competitions. Also, Matt and Jennifer review how the entire...

The 49ers won their second preseason game in dramatic fashion over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium after kicker Jake Moody converted a career-long 59-yard field goal to seal San Francisco's 22-19 comeback victory. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down the 49ers' nail-biting performance and how they've grown since their Week 1 preseason loss to the Denver Broncos, inc...

The 49ers began their second joint practice of the NFL preseason in Las Vegas much like their first week, undermanned. Undeterred, they fielded enough players against the Raiders to see some progress from last week. "49ers Talk" hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down which players were making the biggest impact in the second week of preseason and discuss two emerging rookies on both s...

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down the vastly different approaches taken by the 49ers and Broncos in their preseason game on Saturday at Levi's Stadium, with Denver choosing to play many of its starters and San Francisco sitting its own. Maiocco and Chan discuss which 49ers players made the biggest impressions on the coaching staff, and others who still have work to do. Matt and Jennife...

A handful of familiar faces took the field in Santa Clara on Thursday as the 49ers hosted the Denver Broncos for a joint practice ahead of Saturday's preseason opener. "49ers Talk" co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how San Francisco's offense and defense fared against Denver, as well as an update on Mykel Williams after the rookie left Thursday's practice with a knee injury. Also...

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan check in after two weeks of 49ers training camp to break down which positions have the most competition and how Ricky Pearsall and Brock Purdy are continuing to develop their chemistry on the field. 1:30 – Overall sense and vibe at practice as the Broncos are coming to practice this week 3:30 – Discussing Alfred Collins, Mykel Williams 6:00 – On the “controlled e...

Upton Stout joins "49ers Talk" to discuss his experience so far at training camp and who is helping mentor him during his rookie season. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan also break down the team's list of injuries and how stars Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey have looked. 1:30 – Discussing training camp, vibes are better but lots of injuries 3:20 – Roster moves 5:00 – Breaking down how much...

The first full week of 49ers training camp might have brought more questions than answers, especially within San Francisco's wide receiver corps. Second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall made his return to the field Sunday following a nagging hamstring injury, while veteran receiver Jauan Jennings left early with a calf injury as Isaiah Neyor continued to impress. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan disc...

With all 49ers players slated to report to Santa Clara on Tuesday, training camp officially begins for an organization primed for a bounce-back season. "49ers Talk," hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan were in attendance for GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan's opening press conference and a few question marks lingered. How will a wide receiver room marred by injury and contract dispu...

Sportscaster Rich Eisen sits down with Matt Maiocco to weigh in on the 49ers' ability to bounce back this coming season. Eisen also reminisces on his humble broadcast television beginnings in Northern California, his rise to ESPN and hosting his own show. Eisen's familiarity with the Pacific Northwest and especially 49ers fans provide him the credibility and insight to label San Francisco as one o...

Star 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk joins NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco on "49ers Talk" during the American Century Championship in South Lake Tahoe to discuss his busy offseason. Juszczyk was briefly released and then re-signed with San Francisco earlier in the offseason, an experience he described as one of the 'worst' in his life. Now reunited and ramping up for 49ers training camp in a coup...

Star 49ers tight end George Kittle sits down with Matt Maiocco during his first American Century Championship in Tahoe in the midst of a busy NFL offseason. From hosting his annual Tight End University summit and singing with Taylor Swift to training with his new neighbor Brock Purdy at the Barn in Tennessee, Kittle has made the most of his time off the gridiron. Kittle details how he manages all...

Former NFL quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick and Matt Ryan sat down with "49ers Talk" host Matt Maiocco to break down the San Francisco's chances of turning around their fortunes this season. First, Fitzpatrick, now an analyst for Amazon Prime, gives his take on the Week 5 rivalry game between the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. He also shares his perspective on fellow Harvard alum Kyle Juszczyk, as well...

"49ers Talk" hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down San Francisco’s veteran free agent additions this offseason before flashing back to a conversation with GM John Lynch about offseason acquisitions TE Luke Farrell, S Jason Pinnock and DB Tre Brown. Matt then sits down with Pinnock to discuss teaming up with his former coach Robert Saleh again and what new wrinkles in his game he’ll b...

"49ers Talk" hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan debate if general manager John Lynch could make a big-name acquisition this offseason and discuss San Francisco’s defensive line and secondary depth. Jennifer then catches up with 49ers backup quarterbacks Mac Jones and Tanner Mordecai at George Kittle’s Tight End University to discuss the good vibes in the 49ers’ locker room during OTAs and mi...

"49ers Talk" co-host Jennifer Lee Chan visits the fifth annual Tight End University (TEU) in Nashville, Tenn., an event hosted by San Francisco tight end George Kittle, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and NFL alum and FOX Sports analyst Greg Olsen. Jennifer and Matt Maiocco discuss the 49ers' tight position group and break down the numerous activities surrounding TEU. Jennifer then catches up...