The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

What does John Lynch need to get done at the Combine? San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch is going to speak from the Combine on Wednesday. What do we want to see and hear from him when he does? Where do things stand with Brock Purdy's contract? Also, why so many fans will continue to be frustrated by how the 49ers are addressing their weaknesses. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for U...

Three questions facing the Niners going into the Combine The San Francisco 49ers will join the rest of the NFL world in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine. We look at the three biggest questions facing John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan as things get underway. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151705/2025/02/24/49ers-nfl-combine-brock-purdy/ One Thing to Watch: https://youtu.be/RBT...

Is Jed York about to get cheap? San Francisco 49ers Insider Tim Kawakami said the 49ers are regretting contracts with Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and Nick Bosa. Does that mean they're about to get stingy when it comes to new deals? Plus, Michelle has her first draft crush of 2025 and former 49ers LB De'Vondre Campbell tweets dumb things - and we read them! CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and...

Kawakami says big changes coming to 49ers Tim Kawakami says the 49ers are not happy with the performance of some big name players recently, and will no longer tolerate drops in performance. Plus, Tim says the team is upset that they paid big money contracts to Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and Nick Bosa. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6142002/2025/02/19/nfl-coaches-executives-a...

Gold Standard: The 49ers are cutting the bullshit in 2025 According to Tim Kawakami, the San Francisco 49ers are not going to tolerate slumps from players or poor behavior like they have in the past. Moving on from Deebo Samuel is a clear signal that this is a new era for the team, led by Brock Purdy and Deommodore Lenoir. Rob is joined by Al Sacco to react to Tim's column and to discuss the state...

Trading Deebo Samuel just got easier The NFL informed the San Francisco 49ers and all teams that the salary cap for 2025 is increasing by around $25 million - which is more than previously anticipated. Could that make it easier for John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan to take the cap hit from trading Deebo Samuel? Plus, it might affect how the 49ers tender restricted free agent RB Jordan Mason. One Thing...

What the 49ers look for when drafting each position Matt Barrows has a great article in The Athletic that runs through what the San Francisco 49ers want at every position in the draft. Rob Guerrera and Levin Black preview each one and discuss where they agree and disagree, and where the 49ers' position might need to evolve. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with pro...

Big changes are coming to special teams The San Francisco 49ers released linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles yesterday. DFF wasn't a starter on defense but did play over 1,200 snaps on special teams in his career. Clearly new special teams coordinator Brant Boyer wants to make changes to a unit that was downright terrible last season. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6144319/2...

Who should the 49ers target in free agency? Rob Guerrera and Steph Sanchez react to an ESPN.com article linking the San Francisco 49ers to Asante Samuel Jr. We ponder which targets the Niners should go after, including some possible cap casualties from other teams. Plus, why the draft is probably not going to go the way a lot of fans are predicting right now. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up an...

Franchise tag window opens today The San Francisco 49ers can place the franchise tag on any one of their unrestricted free agents, but they appear unlikely to do so. The amount they'd have to pay via the tag is more than guys like Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, and Aaron Banks would get on the open market - and certainly more than the 49ers want to pay them. One Thing to Read: https://www.espn.com...

How realistic is the 49ers trading for a pass rusher? The San Francisco 49ers have multiple big name pass rushing options available to them this offseason. Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett, Trey Hendrickson, and Joey Bosa are all likely to be available. How much sense do those moves make, and how much faith do we have in this regime to build through the draft? CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and dep...

Robert Saleh adds to his coaching staff The San Francisco 49er are adding Ray Brown to their defensive coaching staff as a cornerbacks coach. Brown spent the last decade-plus at various locations in college football. No official announcement by the team has been made. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6137748/2025/02/17/nfl-salary-cap-roster-cuts-cooper-kupp/   One Thing to Watch...

Deebo Samuel breaks his silence + One FA target for SF San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel responded to comments about him being out of shape last season via a since-deleted social media post. Plus, we highlight one free agent defensive lineman for the Niners to target and wonder if an Instagram post from Talanoa Hufanga means he's coming back next year - and if that's a good thing at all. Get del...

Deebo disputes claims about his weight San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel disputed claims about his weight last season in a since-deleted Twitter post. Tim Kawakami pointed out that the relationship between him and the 49ers "hasn't been great for a while." One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6132212/2025/02/14/nfl-all-32-biggest-offseason-needs/ Get delicious meals sent right to...

Two defensive starters might not return The San Francisco 49ers could lose two prominent starters on defense to free agency, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. He said on KNBR that Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga could both leave the team this offseason. One Thing to Read: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/2/12/24364258/49ers-joe-tryon-shoyinka-samson-ebukam-nick-bosa-kris-kocurek One Thi...

Do you still trust Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch? San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York said there's no one he trusts more to rebuild the 49ers than Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. On today's episode, we ask a very simple question: Is that faith well-placed? Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black take a hard look at where this team has been, where it is, and where it's likely to go in the future. Get deli...

49ers in Five: ESPN Analyst says pay Brock Purdy ESPN Analyst Dan Orlovsky diagnoses what went wrong for Brock in 2024, and says the 49ers should pay him this offseason. Plus, Steve Smith breaks down Ricky Pearsall's rookie season. One Thing to Read: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/2/12/24363595/49ers-lions-packers-super-bowl-lx-odds-2025 One Thing to Watch: https://x.com/RichEisenShow/status/18...

Deebo Samuel is delusional + 49ers draft strategy San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel wants out, but his recent comments tell us he still doesn't see reality when it comes to the drop off in his play. Steph Sanchez and Jason Aponte break down his future, as well as what the 49ers could get in return. Plus, we go over the latest mock draft and talk through some targets for John Lynch and company. G...

Jed York weighs in on Brock Purdy's contract San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York had nothing but good things to say about Brock Purdy and his future with the team. So far everything the Niners are saying aligns with something else York said about paying quarterbacks back in March of 2024. Plus, Deebo Samuel has at least one landing spot in mind, while Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson offer the star...

What will the Deebo Samuel decision teach us about the 49ers? The San Francisco 49ers have a big decision to make with Deebo Samuel, and that decision will tell us a lot about the mindset of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. We'll find out if the team is ready to build another core going forward, or if they're still trying to get back to 2019 - again. Get delicious meals sent right to your door with F...

Financial implications of a Deebo Samuel trade San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel wants out, but how can the Niners get it done? We run through the financial implications of a deal for Deebo. Plus, Robert Saleh adds an old friend to the coaching staff and Levi's Stadium gets upgrades before Super Bowl LX. One Thing to Read: ​​https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6121443/2025/02/10/nfl-mock-draft-2025...

Instant Reaction: Eagles win Super Bowl LIX in dominating fashion The Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles dominated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl. Vic Fangio's defense completely destroyed the Chiefs offensive line all night long. Saquon Barkley wasn't much of a factor on the ground but it didn't matter thanks to Philly's smothering defense. Get delicious mea...

BREAKING: Deebo Samuel requests trade from 49ers San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel has requested a trade from the team during their exit interviews. Samuel and his agent have been given permission by John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan to find a trade partner. We break down the implications of this news and give our instant reaction to the salary cap consequences, and the roster fallout. Get delicious...

Top 5 starters to replace + Super Bowl best bets The San Francisco 49ers have roster work to do, and we help out by naming the five starters the team most needs to replace in 2025, including Deebo Samuel, Jake Brendel, Jake Moody, and more. Plus, we give you a TON of best bets for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Get delicious meals sent right to your door...

George Kittle on Brock Purdy's improvement in 2024 San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle told Pro Football Talk where Brock Purdy has improved and why the Niners Super Bowl window is wide ass open. Plus, Fred Warner told Kay Adams how he'd be willing to help out in order to bring Myles Garrett to the 49ers. One Thing to Read: https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/28360921/every-super-bowl-ch...