The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

Full Gold Standard 2025 NFL Draft First Round Live Show! Please enjoy the entire first round of the 2025 NFL Draft! The San Francisco 49ers picked at 11 but plenty of wild things happened before then. Rob Guerrera was joined by Levin Black, Steph Sanchez, Jason Aponte, and JonnyDel to react to the Mykel Williams pick and comments from John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan as well. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTAS...

Kyle Shanahan adapted the Niners' draft process San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan changed the way his team operates their draft and it worked out for the better last year. Plus, the latest draft rumors and a weird turn in the George Kittle contract drama. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6299373/2025/04/23/sf-49ers-nfl-draft-2025-prospects/ Dieter Kurtenbach Interview: htt...

John Lynch explains 49ers draft strategy We play the best parts of the San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch's pre-draft press conference. Lynch dives into traits vs. production, needs vs. best player available, and what he likes from a defensive lineman. Plus, we react to his comments on Brock Purdy's contract situation and whether George Kittle will show up for 11-on-11 OTAs later this offseason. CH...

Brock Purdy, George Kittle contract updates from Lynch San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch updated the contract situation with Brock Purdy and George Kittle. Plus, Christian McCaffrey says he is 100% healthy and ready to roll this year. Finally, Fred Warner says he isn't unhappy with his contract at all. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6298076/2025/04/22/davante-adams-nfl-jets-ra...

Bully Ball: Reaction to John Lynch's pre-draft press conference Jason Aponte and Steph Sanchez react to what San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch had to say two days before the 2025 NFL Draft. From player and draft evaluations to the status of Brock Purdy and George Kittle's contract negotiations, we cover it all! JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdn6z...

Who shows up for offseason workouts today? The Athletic's Mike Silver was on the Scoop City podcast and updated the contract situations with Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Fred Warner. Who shows up today will go a long way towards telling us the status of the negotiations. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000 in bonus c...

Will Brock Purdy cost the 49ers George Kittle? Mike Silver says the San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle are far apart in contract talks, while progress has been made with Brock Purdy. Could the 49ers use Purdy's deal as an excuse NOT to pay George Kittle? Plus, the structural issues with the 49ers that have hurt their roster construction. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Under...

The Niners want to move down in round one + Brock Update The San Francisco 49ers reportedly want to trade down in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, according to one NFL Insider. Plus, Matt Maiocco updates the latest in the Brock Purdy contract negotiations. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6157641/2025/02/25/nfl-mock-draft-college-prospects/?UTM=NYTI_AUC_ATHLETC_CONOA_TW_SO...

Defending Brock + Will Campbell's path to the 49ers The national media still doesn't want to give Brock Purdy his flowers - and they're being hypocritical to do it. Why they keep moving the goalposts on him. Plus, Michelle thinks a tackle could drop to the 49ers at 11 that no one sees coming. Finally, the perfect guy to compete with Jake Moody this preseason. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up an...

49ers in Five: Does Will Johnson make sense at 11? Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay both have Michigan corner Will Johnson mocked to the San Francisco 49ers. What would we be getting if that actually happened? One Thing to Read: https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/190051-practice-facility-undergoing-crucial-makeover/ One Thing to Watch: https://youtu.be/N2eIdSlx8Cs?si=XKacsTjQxUwhUvd1 CHECK OUT UND...

NBC's Mike Florio joins the show: What's up with Brock Purdy's contract? Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio stops by to help us understand what's going on with Brock Purdy's contract talks. Why are they dragging their feet, and are they going to end up overpaying him? Plus, how warm is Kyle Shanahan's seat going into year nine in San Francisco? CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Unde...

Would Walter Nolen be good for the Niners? Two weeks away from the NFL Draft, let's take a deep dive on some players that have been mocked to the 49ers. Today's pick: Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen. Hear what Chris Simms and Dane Brugler have to say about him, and why he might not be the best choice in round one. One Thing to Read: https://t.co/1BguqOg3rC CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit...

Gold Standard: What do the 49ers value in a draft pick? There are multiple people that have been mocked to the San Francisco 49ers that bring up some interesting philosophical questions about how the Niners evaluate draft prospects. What matters more, production or traits? How much do off-field concerns factor into the decision? How many guys with questionable records can you have on a team at onc...

Matt Maiocco updates Brock Purdy talks San Francisco 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco gave an update on the progress (or lack thereof) between the Niners and Brock Purdy on a new contract. The 49ers don't want to go above $55 million per year, but that's not really the most important number they should care about. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/the-beast/2025/player/tyler_warren-tig...

Why do certain guys keep getting mocked to the 49ers? As we sit weeks before the NFL draft, many of the latest drafts have the same positions and players going to San Francisco - and those guys aren't at their biggest needs. Why does this keep happening? Plus, Steph and Jay give their draft crushes and power ranks the team's draft needs. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog...

Top 30 visits paint a picture of what Niners want The San Francisco 49ers welcomed three more prospects to the facility for top 30 visits. We recap who has been in so far, and why those visits have historically been a valuable window into who might ultimately get selected by the team in around two weeks. One Thing to Read: https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/insider/story/_/id/44534765/2025-nfl-moc...

Can the 49ers get what they need from this draft? The San Francisco 49ers have quite a bit of work to do in this year's draft. Can the find all the pieces they need to rebuild this team for 2025? Plus, the Niners can be forced to be on Hard Knocks this year, and Rob is convinced it would be must see TV. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD...

Draft smokescreen emerges? Are the San Francisco 49ers putting out there that they won't take a defensive lineman at pick 11? Something weird is happening with a lot of mock drafts recently. One Thing to Read: https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/story/_/id/44510524/2025-nfl-draft-traits-potential-production-edge-rushers-shemar-stewart One Thing to Watch: Vote in 49ers Media Madness CHECK OUT UNDERD...

George Kittle could be set for a MASSIVE year The San Francisco 49ers are going to have to pay George Kittle a little bit more now that Trey McBride has reset the tight end market. Plus, now that Luke Farrell is in the fold, George might actually be WR1 for the new-look 49ers offense. Plus, disturbing news about the Brock Purdy contract negotiations. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit...

The cost to keep George Kittle just went up San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle got some good news yesterday - the tight end contract market just went up. Find out what Trey McBride's new deal means for the 49ers and for George Kittle. Plus, some disturbing updates on the Brock Purdy contract situation from Matt Barrows and Tim Kawakami. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6247186...

National media reacts to Jed York's comments San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York called Brock Purdy a top 10 quarterback, and Mike Florio and Chris Simms of Pro Football Talk Live think that was a mistake. The national media doesn't understand who the 49ers are dealing with when it comes to Brock Purdy. One Thing to Read: https://www.pff.com/draft/guide?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campa...

What we learned from Kyle and Jed What did Kyle Shanahan and Jed York teach us about the 49ers going forward? How will this team operate, both on the field and in the negotiating room? We all may have to adjust to the new normal. JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdn6zbhFQ7_vMLYfjSiLSYA/join GET SOME SWEET HOMAGE 49ERS GEAR HERE: https://homage.sjv.i...

Kyle Shanahan speaks from league meetings San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a lot to say during a half hour media session at the league meetings. Take a listen to the best and most important comments. One Thing to Read: https://t.co/EA6FSYfwpg 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 p...

Kyle Shanahan opens up at the league meetings San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan addressed a lot of issues at the league meetings in Florida today. Steph and Jason play the most interesting soundbite and respond to some of the craziness that came out of his mouth. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash a...

Brain trust speaks from league meetings San Francisco 49ers' John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, and Jed York have all addressed the media from the league meetings. We bring you their comments on Brock Purdy's contract, Brandon Aiyuk, the Niners' spending (or lack thereof), and more. One Thing to Read: http://www.49erswebzone.com CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo...