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John Lynch address the Brandon Aiyuk situation San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch addressed the rumors of Brandon Aiyuk's dissatisfaction with the team on the Pat McAfee Show. Plus, where is Aiyuk in terms of recovery from knee surgery? One Thing to Read: Matt Barrows Mailbag One Thing to Watch: Bryce Huff film breakdown CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo c...

Bryce Huff breakdown with JonnyDel! What does new San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Bryce Huff bring to the defense? We dive into the film room to see if what Robert Saleh and Kyle Shanahan are saying is true. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog ⁠HERE⁠ with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: ⁠underdogfantasy.com⁠ or download the app. M...

Christian McCaffrey declares himself 100% Christian McCaffrey assured the media that his body has recovered from a disappointing 2024 season. Plus, Deommodore Lenoir displayed his trademark confidence on 95.7 The Game. One Thing to Read: Ten 49ers who stood out in spring practices CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000 in...

Injury updates are mostly... good? The San Francisco 49ers got mostly good injury news before the pre-training camp break. Plus, how many current guys on this roster will make the Hall of Fame? - Injury news from camp is good (:56) - Trent Williams shines at the podium (13:16) - Will CMC becoming a father hurt his football skills? (26:16) - Don't worry about Brock Purdy's camp INTs (29:00) - Which...

What you need to know from minicamp The San Francsico 49ers held mandatory minicamp yesterday. We have all the injury updates you need as well as audio from Kyle Shanahan and Trent Williams afterwards. One Thing to Read: Matt Barrows practice breakdown CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: u...

What matters from Day 1 of 49ers minicamp The San Francisco 49ers held day one of mandatory minicamp today. We update the news and rank the five most important 49ers in 2025. - Brandon Aiyuk keep defying the narrative about him - Ricky Pearsall is healthy + Cowing and Watkins look good (6:00) - Should we be worried about Malik Mustapha? (13:17) - The rave reviews for Bryce Huff continue (26:45) -...

What to watch as minicamp opens As the San Francisco 49ers open mandatory minicamp, there are several issues that need to be addressed. We look at the biggest storylines going into the last two days of practice before the Niners step away for summer break. One Thing to Read: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/its-mandatory-minicamp-week-for-30-nfl-teams CHECK OUT UNDERDO...

Should the 49ers sign Jaire Alexander? The San Francisco 49ers could use another cornerback, and the Green Bay Packers just released Jaire Alexander. Cue up the spinning John Lynch gif? CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or download the app. Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebras...

Mandatory minicamp begins this week The San Francisco 49ers kick off mandatory mincamp this week, and it's a very important week for one reason: The is a young team again! We explain in today's episode. One Thing to Read: One question for every defensive play-caller in the NFL CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000 in bonu...

What really matters from OTAs The San Francisco 49ers are wrapping up OTAs before mandatory minicamp next week. What have we heard that we should keep an eye on going forward? - Are Jordan Watkins and Jacob Cowing competing for the same spot? (1:54) - Mac Jones looks bad right now (7:37) - Defending the 49ers' offensive line (9:52) - Pushing back on a common fan thought about the OL (20:29) - Broc...

Why Brock Purdy has become a leader San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy sat down with Tim Kawakami on the TK Show Podcast. We have the most interesting clips, including why Brock has become more vocal this year. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6406897/2025/06/06/49ers-offensive-line-jake-brendel-chris-foerster/ CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE wi...

Brock Purdy & Nick Bosa trying to solve the same problem San Francisco 49ers stars Nick Bosa and Brock Purdy are both going back to 2022 to try and solve some of their issues on the field. Plus: - Why we need to lay off Brandon Aiyuk (9:05) - Chris Foerster's wild comments about Jake Brendel (19:42) - Why the 49ers are moving off play-action (28:23) - The real reason Brock Purdy had a down year la...

49ers in Five: Nick Bosa wants to get back to DPoY form San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa explained how he's planning on returning to his Defensive Player of the Year form, and what he's seen from Mykel Williams so far at OTAs. One Thing to Read: https://t.co/eO7ELkE18e One Thing to Watch: https://youtu.be/1nTlMhb8Xbo?si=_idLkRmyuhWGKxYM CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog...

Assistant coaches have rave reviews San Francisco 49ers assistant coaches spoke yesterday, including QB coach Mick Lombardi and DL coach Kris Kocurek. Hear the most interesting parts of their press conferences, as well as Brandon Aiyuk's pointed message to his haters on social media. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6392909/2025/05/30/rangers-takeover-49ers-enterprises/ CHECK OU...

Do the 49ers have a Brandon Aiyuk issue? San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk has been posting cryptic things to his social media channels. Jason Aponte and Steph Sanchez react to what we've seen and calm everyone down. - Don't freak out about Brandon Aiyuk (1:46) - Should we worry about Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall? (6:22) - Do the 49ers need to add another safety? (15:00) - How Bryce Huff c...

Christian McCaffrey's watch has ended The San Francisco 49ers got very good news yesterday when Christian McCaffrey officially got out from under the thumb of the Madden Curse. Plus, one very encouraging Bryce Huff stat for next season. One Thing to Read: https://t.co/jBrRgYiT8G One Thing to Watch: https://youtu.be/Oq1jiSuW24c CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with...

Bryce Huff terms official + What the move says about the 49ers The San Francisco 49ers have officially traded a conditional day three draft pick for Bryce Huff (pending a physical). What do we think of the deal now, and what does it say about how the Niners themselves view this season? - Vish's reaction to the trade (1:06) - How Bryce Huff helps with 49ers' scheme (5:00) - Why Huff is better than...

Why Bryce Huff struggled in Philly As the San Francisco 49ers prepare to finalize their trade for Bryce Huff, we listen to his former teammate explain why Huff was such a non-factor for the Philadelphia Eagles after being so potent with Robert Saleh's New York Jets. One Thing to Read: https://t.co/L3MxGbUYEX One Thing to Watch: https://youtu.be/F1FHm_EmcRw?si=0IjfGPwWpv8aX3dZ https://youtu.be/7Vyy...

Instant Reaction: 49ers to trade for pass rusher Bryce Huff The San Francisco 49ers are trading for Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher Bryce Huff. We break down what the Niners gave up, why it's a good move, and how Huff fits into Robert Saleh's defense. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: un...

Gold Diggers: Injuries headline OTAs so far The San Francisco 49ers held their first public practice yesterday and we recapped all that went on - including those that were too hurt to take part, like Ricky Pearsall. Plus, could Robert Saleh stick around for more than one year? (29:23) CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000...

Ricky Pearsall tweaked his hamstring The San Francisco 49ers held their first public practice yesterday, and while almost everyone was there, there are a significant amount of players banged up, including last year's first round pick. Get all the update in five minutes in today's episode! One Thing to Read: Matt Barrows' Full OTA write up CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdo...

Special teams changes + Jordan James breakdown with JonnyDel The San Francisco 49ers are overhauling their special teams' unit, and no one has a problem with it given what we saw last year. Plus, can Jordan James be RB2 this season? We dive into the film (4:56). CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a fr...

Mitch Wishnowsky gets the boot The San Francisco 49ers officially released their longtime punter yesterday. Plus, Kyle Shanahan meets the media after practice at OTAs. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6385971/2025/05/28/san-francisco-49ers-ricky-pearsall-2025-season/ CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,00...

Three things we want to see at OTAs The San Francisco 49ers are holding OTAs this week and there are certain things that Rob and Levin want to see when we get a glimpse of what's going on. - How will the wide receiver room shake out? (2:06) - How will the 49ers use their top three corners? (9:36) - How will Brant Boyer reshape the special teams unit? (19:28) - Will we find out about guys that have...

Where things went wrong for Brock in 2024 San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy wasn't at his best last year, and NBC's Chris Simms joined us to break down why that happened. Plus, the Niners may be making another big change on special teams. One Thing to Read: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45282248/2025-nfl-season-100-days-nuggets-predictions-stats-thoughts-lists One Thing to Watch: https://yo...