Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

Kyle and Chris break down what the expectations surrounding the 49ers and the rest of their season look like with Brock Purdy at the helm, reasons for optimism, concerns, thoughts on Baker Mayfield and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' most eventful day of the season, Jimmy Garoppolo's injury, the win over the Dolphins, Brock Purdy's performance, the defense (Nick Bosa) and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris are back to break down the 49ers' upcoming matchup with the Miami Dolphins, the challenge Tua poses, why the Dolphins are similar (and different), what the game means in the big picture, and pick their Cooperage Six Pack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle discusses the Elijah Mitchell injury, what it means for the 49ers' backfield, and what to expect from Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price with expanded opportunities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' ugly win over the Saints, the breaks they received, the positives, Jimmy Garoppolo's performance, Andy Dalton takes, injury concerns, Jimmie Ward's day and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris are back to break down why Monday's win over the Arizona Cardinals was so important, what stood out about Christian McCaffrey's addition, Jimmy Garoppolo's play, Brandon Aiyuk, and they went back through and recapped their Cooperage Six Pack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 49ers with the addition of Christian McCaffrey are no longer hypothetical contenders. They proved in their 38-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals they are clicking offensively, while the defense hasn't allowed a point after halftime in three straight weeks, that they can compete with anyone in the NFC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris talk about whether or not the 49ers have proven they're one of the top teams in the NFC yet, or if the feeling they are contenders is based solely on projections – and how things are shaping up for the rest of the regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris are back to break down the 49ers' win over the Chargers, whether or not there's an overreaction to the way the offense played, the defense's dominance, whether or not we feel differently about the team long term and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle has his quick post-game thoughts after the 49ers' 22-16 victory over the Chargers, including what was good and what wasn't so good for San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by 49ers long snapper Taybor Pepper, and then he's rejoined by Kyle and they do their weekly Cooperage Six Pack ahead of Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris offer up their predictions for the remaining nine games of the 49ers season and the playoffs (!!!), including what to expect from Christian McCaffrey, Jimmy Garoppolo, the defense, and a lot more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris hand out awards for the 49ers at their bye week, including MVP, offensive/defensive player of the year, best/worst moves, biggest plays and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' trade of running back Jeff Wilson Jr. to the Miami Dolphins, the long-term implications of the deal, who needs to step up and what the salary cap might look like in 2023 given all that's happened in the last few months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' big win over the Rams, Christian McCaffrey's impact on the offense, Jimmy Garoppolo's performance, the defense bouncing back, improving in the second half, spinning it forward and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris preview Sunday's game against the Rams by talking about Kyle Shanahan's conservative approach to coaching, Christian McCaffrey's growing role in the offense, and they do their weekly Cooperage Pick Six. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco returns to the show to talk all things 49ers including Sunday's performance against the Chiefs, his confidence level in the team bouncing back, what to make of the regular season dominance over the Rams, the Christian McCaffrey trade, the future of the quarterback position/Trey Lance, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Kyle and Chris break down why this 49ers' loss means more than others, the importance of Andy Reid taking Kyle Shanahan and DeMeco Ryans' to the woodshed, the defense's performance being so surprising, the offense's inability to finish, big picture takeaways, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris talk about the 49ers' blockbuster trade to acquire Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey, why it's a good deal, the obvious risks, and everything else -- and their Cooperage Six Pack to preview the Chiefs game (recorded before the McCaffrey news broke). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Kyle discuss the latest 49ers injury news and how Nick Bosa, Trent Williams and Jimmie Ward potentially returning could swing the 49ers' fortunes vs. the Chiefs. Ty Dunne, author of The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football joins the show to talk about how tight ends and George Kittle are keeping football's heart and soul in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Kyle and Chris break down what went wrong for the 49ers in Atlanta, the injury situation, the key plays that changed the outcome, getting beat at their own game, the Cooperage Six Pack, Bradley Pinion, burger takes and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris take a look at what the 49ers will need to avoid dropping a winnable game against the Falcons, what they'll need from Jimmy Garoppolo and the offense to overcome injuries to Nick Bosa and others on defense, and they do their Cooperage Six Pack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Kyle and Chris break down where the 49ers are in their schedule, why the Falcons game is important given what's ahead, the discussion surrounding analytics, roughing the passer, questionable car decisions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris break down the positive evolution of the 49ers' offense after dominating the Panthers, what makes Fred Warner and Mooney Ward so valuable, the injuries, growing grass, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle and Chris break down why George Kittle might be absent in the passing game, why the Panthers are going the wrong direction, what Sunday's game should look like, and they do their weekly Cooperage Six Pack to preview Sunday's action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices