Striking Gold: A 49ers Pod

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, it'll be up to the 49ers this time to right the ship against an underdog Seahawks team coming off a huge win against the heavily favored Broncos. San Francisco will need to play their brand of ball if they want to escape a similar fate. Learn more a...

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 Kyle Shanahan's team ushering the Bears down the field, the weather closing in right as the 49ers attempted to play catchup. It's a loss the 49ers will be eager to forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by...

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 in the forecast, but there's still plenty to keep an eye on as San Francisco looks to go 1-0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 porous offensive line that couldn't find its footing in all four quarters. Stick around for your takeaways followed by Rob's prediction for the 49ers' 53-man roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simpl...

After their joint practices this week in Minnesota, the 49ers met the Vikings at US Bank Stadium for preseason Week 2. Emerging victorious, San Francisco topped Minnesota 17-7 with the help of some solid all-around performances in the second half from the offense, defense and special teams. Stick around for your takeaways in the second half of the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

The 49ers traveled to Minnesota for their two days of joint practices with the Vikings. Rob breaks down all the details, including Trey Lance, struggles at defensive back, a dominant defensive line and how injuries affected the practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

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 three quarterbacks putting up points and the defense making an impact. Rob's got your post-game reaction, and we also hear some of your takeaways to close out the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted b...

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 Lance, who left a lot of plays on the field and looked erratic. The linebackers turned up the heat, reeling in a trio interceptions for of the first-, second- and third-string units. Rob also breaks down his overall takeaways from the six practices he a...

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 practice of training camp yet. The offense and defense traded blows in an eventful move-the-ball period of practice, culminating in an exciting rebound from QB Trey Lance after a costly mistake. We also break down the matchups between the offensive and defe...

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 build some momentum against a defense that's held the edge since camp started. QB Trey Lance was efficient, TE George Kittle was a standout and the run game found its footing. We also heard from head coach Kyle Shanahan before practice. Learn more ab...

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 wind down after their most intense practice yet and a day off on the horizon. That didn't stop WR Brandon Aiyuk from stealing the show with another slate of circus catches. We also break down a surprise at offensive line and encouraging comments from...

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. The pads came on for the first time in a practice that was mostly dominated by the defense. Trey Lance still found a way to showcase his skills and Deebo Samuel returned to practice after signing his 3-year, $71.5 million deal. Learn more about your ad...

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 practice of camp, tensions spilled over as WR Brandon Aiyuk and LB Fred Warner tangled on multiple occasions. We also touch on Deebo Samuel's post-contract press conference, Trey Lance's progress and other standouts from today's practice. Learn more abou...

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, including the ups and downs of Trey Lance, and how that other quarterback fits into the picture. We also talk about the struggles of competing against one of the NFL's best defenses, the emerging group of cornerbacks, and the mystery that is the 49ers' o...

What would a 49ers offseason be without nonstop quarterback talk? We again find ourselves on the Jimmy Garoppolo rumor mill as conflicting reports details Garoppolo's readiness, with hints of intent behind the scenes. We also continue our roster breakdown with the 49ers' strongest position group - the defensive line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Si...

Before the roster breakdown continues, Rob talks quarterbacks, with more "developments" in the Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance saga. The arm fatigue is followed by a review of the tight end and offensive line position groups, with major question marks surrounding the latter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

The breakdowns continues with one of the strongest position groups on the 49ers' roster - wide receivers. Before we tackle that group, we talk a little quarterbacks, then it's on to Deebo Samuel's status and impact along with Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings and some intriguing depth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

This week we continue our 49ers roster breakdown with the workhorses of Kyle Shanahan's offense - running backs. We discuss Elijah Mitchell's impressive rookie season and the need for another back to step up and claim the role of Mitchell's right-hand man. The depth chart holds many possibilities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

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, starting with the most logical position - quarterbacks. We discuss evaluating Trey Lance, not expecting Jimmy Garoppolo and whether or not we should care about the backups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by...

The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up their mandatory minicamp, bringing the entire 49ers roster back into the fold. Despite a standing trade request, wideout Deebo Samuel reported to Santa Clara for practice. We'll talk about what that means moving forward, as well the word that quarterback Trey Lance has hit the ground running as San Francisco's new starting signal caller. Learn more about your ad...

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 what the running back had to say about his career and time with the 49ers, as well as his immediate induction into the 49ers Hall of Fame by Jed York. We'll also talk another key retirement for the 49ers, along with Deebo Samuel and early reviews of T...

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. Unfortunately, it seems confrontation between a player and media overshadowed the return of 49ers football. Let's talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

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 at all 17 games and how they stack for the 49ers in the bigger picture, concluding with a win/loss predication that is obviously accurate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

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? Will they have a rookie impact? We also take a look at the 49ers' group of undrafted free agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...