The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

Talanoa Hufanga knows how to get the 49ers out of their funk San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga joined KNBR yesterday to explain how to shut off the big plays from opposing offenses, how to get the team back on track, and how Troy Polamalu helped him recover from his torn ACL last season. One Thing To Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5789194/2024/09/24/49ers-snap-counts-loss-rams/ On...

How can the 49ers fix their issues going into Week 4? The San Francisco 49ers have a lot to clean up after starting the year with two losses in their first three games. How can the defense get more pressure? Will the coverage ever get better? Can we hold out until the cavalry comes? Plus, Steph provides some extra motivation at the end from a very special 49er! JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO GET ACCE...

The outlook for Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Mooney Ward, and Javon Hargrave The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with injuries to a variety of stars, which apparently now includes quarterback Brock Purdy. Kyle Shanahan updated the injury status of many players during his weekly conference call. Also, can't we see Jacob Cowing on offense and how did Brock Purdy miss a wide open Brandon Aiyuk? One Th...

Brock Purdy is hurt and Javon Hargrave is done for the year The San Francisco 49ers are now dealing with injuries to Brock Purdy (back) and Javon Hargrave (arm), in addition to all the others. Can the Niners continue to overcome these obstacles, or are we looking at another year like 2020? Plus, what changes does the defense have to make going forward to save the season? JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL T...

"Everyone was pissed" after 49ers loss to the Rams The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday and no one was happy about it after the game. Kyle Shanahan, Deommodore Lenoir, and Nick Bosa all spoke about what went wrong in the loss. JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdn6zbhFQ7_vMLYfjSiLSYA/join GET SOME SWEET HOMAGE 49ERS GEAR HER...

49ers collapse and lose to the Rams, 27-24 The San Francisco 49ers completely gave away the game to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The defense was hideously bad, the offense sputtered late, and the special teams were terrible once again. Brock Purdy and Jauan Jennings were the only players on offense that played well, and the defense was completely pathetic. Kyle Shanahan is going to take a lot o...

Rams content creator Jake Ellenbogen previews LA How can the San Francisco 49ers attack the Rams in Los Angeles? Rob "Stats" Guerrera is joined by Rams content creator Jake Ellenbogen to break down the battle of the backups. Plus, Is there a chance the Rams could trade Matthew Stafford or Cooper Kupp this year? This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.c...

Time for Brandon Aiyuk to step up + Best bets vs. Rams The San Francisco 49ers are going to have to rely on Brandon Aiyuk heavily this week against the Los Angeles Rams. They've paid him like a #1 WR, and now he'll have to show that he is this week. Plus, we give you our best bets for the game, including some very high risk/high reward parlays. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give on...

Injuries spring up out of nowhere! The San Francisco 49ers got bad injury news Thursday when George Kittle, Nick Bosa, and Mooney Ward all popped up on the injury report. Kyle Shanahan updated their condition on KNBR, and Brock Purdy spoke about his mindset going into a game without some of his usual weapons. Plus, OL coach Chris Foerster explained what went wrong with the offensive line last week...

Expectations for Brock Purdy without Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel + Defensive changes As the San Francisco 49ers prepare to play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Brock Purdy is under intense scrutiny. How much should we expect of him without two major playmakers? Plus, is the defense too simple for today's NFL, and how can the 49ers change that? JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO GET ACCESS TO PER...

Nick Bosa says the Niners aren't panicking right now San Francisco 49ers DL Nick Bosa says the team feels a sense of urgency, but they aren't going to make any drastic changes after the loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Plus, Kyle Shanahan explains what the return of Talanoa Hufanga means, as well as the absence of Aaron Donald. One Thing to Read: https://www.ninersnation.com/2024/9/18/24248132/malik...

The narratives coming out of the Minnesota game are wrong The things people are saying about the San Francisco 49ers after their loss to the Minnesota Vikings are wrong. Brock Purdy did not have a good game despite 300 yards. Brandon Aiyuk WAS getting open despite not having that many catches. The running game was NOT working in the second half. Plus, how will the offense change going forward agai...

Deebo Samuel makes the internet big mad San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel debuted his new Bleacher Report Show yesterday and made a comment that upset a lot of 49ers fans. Plus, Samuel was joined by Brandon Aiyuk, who explained why he chose to resign with the team after a long contract dispute. One Thing To Read: https://www.ninersnation.com/2024/9/17/24246778/trent-williams-jake-brendel-aaron-b...

Bully Ball: No more 49ers gaslighting - it's not time to panic! The San Francisco 49ers did not play well against the Minnesota Vikings - and it's okay to say it. Brock Purdy didn't play well, Trent Williams didn't play well, Ji'Ayir Brown didn't play well. It's also okay to not freak out after a loss in Week 2. Both things are true. Steph Sanchez and Jason Aponte broke it down on today's show. Th...

Deebo Samuel will miss "a couple weeks" with calf injury San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel hurt his calf at the end of the Vikings game and will miss a couple of weeks. Kyle Shanahan weighs in on the injury, the Vikings game, and the offensive line during his conference call with reporters on Monday. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771925/2024/09/16/49ers-snap-counts-deebo-s...

Deebo Samuel goes down + Struggles in Minnesota San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel will miss two games with a calf strain. What does this offense look like with Deebo and without Christian McCaffrey? Plus, is the defensive line really still as good as the Niners think it is? Sunday's game says otherwise. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/gol...

Failures abound in loss to the Vikings on Sunday The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Minnesota Vikings yesterday, and no one was happy about it. Hear from Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, and Fred Warner after a sloppy performance in Minnesota. One Thing To Read: https://www.goldstandardniners.com/post/winners-and-losers-49ers-vikings This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a...

Sloppy performance leads to 49ers loss in Minnesota The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first loss of the season to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday because of breakdowns in every phase of the game. Brock Purdy wasn't sharp at all, Kyle Shanahan's team wasn't ready to play, and Nick Bosa and company could not get off the field on third down. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give onl...

Vikings Radio PxP Voice Paul Allen joins Rob "Stats" Guerrera to break down the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings matchup in Week 2. Paul explains why Sam Darnold is going to play better than Rob thinks, and how much of what happened in their matchup this year applies to this week. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/goldstandard and ge...

Brock Purdy's second chance + Best Bets for 49ers Vikings How will Brock Purdy fare in another matchup against Brian Flores? Plus, Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk give you their best bets for the Week 2 matchup. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/goldstandard and get on your way to being your best self. JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO G...

What makes the Vikings' defense so difficult to read San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy explained what Brian Flores does on defense for the Minnesota Vikings that presents challenges for a quarterback. Plus, Chris Foerster tells a funny story about the genius of Kyle Shanahan, and Nick Sorensen explains why he shows his own children no mercy in ping pong. One Thing To Read: https://www.nytimes.com...

Brock Purdy can redeem last season's loss to the Vikings San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy didn't play well against the Minnesota Vikings last year - can he get that corrected this week? Plus, what sticks from Week 1 to Week 2? Finally, we listen to a very encouraging sounbite from Nick Bosa about this team not feeling themselves too early like they did last year after beating the Dallas Cowboys....

Nick Bosa issues warning to his teammates San Francisco 49ers DL Nick Bosa said that the team "got away with a lot of things" against the Jets in Week 1 that won't work this week against the Minnesota Vikings. Plus, Brandon Aiyuk explained why he was afraid to watch his film and Christian McCaffrey tells us how he wound up not playing last week. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/...

Can the 49ers end their struggles in Minnesota? The San Francisco 49ers haven't beaten the Vikings in Minnesota since the 90s. How much does that matter this week? Plus, why are we so confident that Sam Darnold won't beat the Niners in Week 2. Plus, Grant elaborates more on his story about the Yorks being unhappy with their finances. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therap...

The full story on Christian McCaffrey's injury San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan updated the status of several injured players yesterday, including Christian McCaffrey, who is dealing with Achilles tendonitis. Plus, Shanahan gives his evaluation of rookie offensive lineman Dominick Puni. One Thing To Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5758928/2024/09/10/49ers-christian-mccaffrey-bro...