The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

What sticks from the 49ers' win over the Bears? The San Francisco 49ers smashed the Chicago Bears on Sunday. How much of what we saw in that game will carry over against a far better opponent in the Los Angeles Rams? Plus, we react to Deebo Samuel tweeting about his troubles and the restructured contract of Javon Hargrave. CHECK OUT AURA FRAMES! Save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFrames.com...

Deebo Samuel complains about touches in deleted twitter post San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel denied he was struggling this season in a since-deleted post on social media. We dive into the numbers to see if his complains have merit. Plus, we update the injury status of several 49ers stars going into their Thursday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams. Plus, Kyle Shanahan addressed r...

Why the 49ers' win matters even if they miss the playoffs The San Francisco 49ers got a blowout win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Rob "Stats" Guerrera says the win is really important - even if the Niners don't find a way to sneak into the playoffs. It all goes back to a meeting on Saturday night where Brock Purdy and Deommodore Lenoir spoke to the team. The next generation of 49ers leaders is...

Team meeting powers 49ers to blowout win The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Chicago Bears on Sunday like we haven't seen all year long. What caused the change? Many players pointed to a team meeting the team held on Saturday featuring speeches by Deommodore Lenoir and Brock Purdy. What the heck took so long? One Thing to Read: https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/08/the-49ers-hit-the-emotional-reset-...

The old 49ers return to humiliate the Bears The San Francisco 49ers destroyed the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Brock Purdy and the offense dominated for the entire first half and kept the pressure on in the second half. George Kittle was dragging defenders, Isaac Guerendo looked good before getting hurt, and Talanoa Hufanga gave the defense a lift as well. The 49ers kept their playoff hopes alive with...

Barstool Big Cat on the Bears chances to beat the 49ers Barstool Big Cat joins Rob "Stats" Guerrera to discuss the matchup with the Chicago Bears this weekend, and the possibility of the 49ers trading head coach Kyle Shanahan to Chicago after the season. Plus, how will the Bears defense attack San Francisco and what the hell happened with Matt Eberflus at the end. Get delicious meals sent right to...

John Lynch addresses Shanahan rumors + Best Bets vs Bears San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch called the talk of a Kyle Shanahan trade, "comical," and says the team is 100% behind him. Plus, Rob and Michelle preview the game against the Chicago Bears and make their best bets for the week. Get delicious meals sent right to your door with Factor: Head to FactorMeals.com/50GoldStandard and use code 50G...

Breaking down the Bears defense San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan gave his scouting report on the Bears defense, and the challenges that Caleb Williams presents to the Nick Sorensen's defense. Speaking of Sorensen, he explains what he is doing to try and improve the situational performance of the defense. Finally, Fred Warner offers an honest and sobering take on what we've seen from his guy...

49ers captains have called out the team San Francisco 49ers captains George Kittle and Fred Warner have publicly called out their team this week. Will it change anything in the team's play, or will we see more of the same from the team against the Chicago Bears? Plus, Rob tells the story of his feud with his neighbor that exists only in his mind. Get delicious meals sent right to your door with Fa...

Will Nick Bosa be back in 2024? San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan spoke yesterday and answered three questions: Will Nick Bosa play again this year, is Isaac Guerendo ready to be the starter, and why can't the run defense stop anybody this season? One Thing to Read: https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/richard-sherman-super-bowl-window-2024/1809372/?_osource=sm_npd_rsn_ba...

Examining the Kyle Shanahan narratives with Oscar Aparicio San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is facing more criticism than he ever has before. Are the narratives about him true, or are fans just angry about the way this season has gone? Better Rivals' Oscar Aparicio joins the show to provide an objective opinion about the most common Shanahan refrains: Is he a bad head coach? Has his offense...

Albert Breer on the future of Brock Purdy in San Francisco Sports Illustrated Insider Albert Breer says the 49ers could play hardball with Brock Purdy's contract this offseason, and use Sam Darnold and Kirk Cousins as leverage in the negotiations. Plus, Brian Baldinger weighed in on Purdy and Ricky Pearsall on 95.7 The Game, and he wasn't complimentary. One Thing to Read: https://sfstandard.com/20...

Bully Ball: The fall of Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy and the 2024 49ers The San Francisco 49ers have problems across the board. Whether you think it's the fault of Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, Nick Sorensen, Deebo Samuel or someone else, you're wrong. It's actually the combination of failings that have produced this season from hell. We explain and decide what to do next on today's show. Get deliciou...

Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason are done for the year San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is going to miss the rest of the season with a PCL injury. Jordan Mason will also go on IR following a high ankle sprain in the Bills game. The rest of the 49ers injury report reads like something out of 2020. Meanwhile Kyle Shanahan finally took responsibility for the team's defense this season,...

Under Review: The season from hell continues with CMC going down again The bad news continued for the San Francisco 49ers with Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason going on IR to end their seasons. We try and break down exactly where things went wrong this season for the 49ers, how much blame goes on the players, how much goes on Kyle Shanahan, and how much goes on the football gods. Plus, what ne...

Kyle Shanahan says the quiet part loud - FINALLY The San Francisco 49ers were embarrassed by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night and after the game Kyle Shanahan finally admitted this year's team isn't as good as years past. Brock Purdy tried to put on a brave face, but Christian McCaffrey may be lost for the season after a PCL injury. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5962307/2024...

49ers get destroyed on Sunday Night Football The San Francisco 49ers got absolutely demolished on Sunday Night Football by the Buffalo Bills. The defense was a rusty gate, the passing game was pathetic, and Brock Purdy stunk again in bad weather. We break down what went wrong and what changes need to be made the rest of this season and beyond. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Un...

Is there any possible way the 49ers upset the Bills? Can Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers face an uphill battle to victory this week in Buffalo. Is there any way Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle can lead the team to an upset over Josh Allen coming off a bye week? Plus, we give you our best bets a week after being nearly perfect with our predictions in the Packers game. CHECK OUT UNCO...

Has Kyle Shanahan lost the locker room? San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about the vibes in the team's locker room, and to grade his season. Plus, with snow in the forecast, how is Kyle altering the game plan? Plus, the injury list grows, and not all the news is good. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5950590/2024/11/26/49ers-mailbag-josh-dobbs-offseason-changes/...

Kyle Shanahan grades himself + Injury news starts to leak San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was asked to grade his performance this year, and his answer might tick off a lot of the team's fans. We react to that video during today's show as well as some wild Fred Warner injury news that affects the rest of his season. Plus, we dive into the anatomy of an upset and what it would take for the N...

Players haven't given up on this season just yet San Francisco 49ers DE Leonard Floyd was on KNBR yesterday and he explained why the players on this team haven't given up on making the playoffs just yet. Plus, hear from GM John Lynch about the health of Christian McCaffrey and a possible return to game action for LB Dre Greenlaw. One Thing to Read: https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisc...

Bully Ball: Are the 49ers cooked before Thanksgiving? The San Francisco 49ers may be done in 2024 - and it's all thanks to injuries, poor coaching, and an erosion of the roster from what it once what. What do we want to see the rest of the season, and where does this organization need to change going forward? CHECK OUT UNCOMMON GOODS: To get 15% off your next gift, go to UncommonGoods.com/GoldStan...

49ers in Five: Dre Greenlaw returns to practice this week! The San Francisco 49ers have quite a few injury updates this week. Dre Greenlaw and Mooney Ward will return to practice, Brock Purdy took a step closer to returning, and Kyle Shanahan promised the team won't go out without a fight against the Bills this week. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5947980/2024/11/25/49ers-broc...

Under Review: What went wrong in Green Bay + Kyle's REAL problem We break down how the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Green Bay Packers drive by drive. Plus, we go beyond the, "should Kyle Shanahan be fired" discussion and get to a deeper point: Is Kyle Shanahan the GM getting in the way of Kyle Shanahan the head coach? CHECK OUT UNCOMMON GOODS: To get 15% off your next gift, go to UncommonGoods....

49ers in Five: Things are coming apart at the seams The San Francisco 49ers got beaten down by the Green Bay Packers, and no one had good things to say after the game. Kyle Shanahan, Fred Warner, and George Kittle faced the music after the game. Another 49ers captain, Deebo Samuel, did not. One Thing to Read: https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/daniel-jones-brock-purdy-injury-...