The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk reacted to 49ers Raiders joint practice as it happened, and previewed the first preseason game on Sunday. What we want to see from Trey Lance (2:40) One big change to watch for from Trey Lance on Sunday (5:38) Why you can't trust joint practice reports (10:27) What Rob will be watching for on Sunday (17:14) The opportunity at kick returner with Ray-Ray ou...

Our first major injury of the preseason sees Ray-Ray McCloud out until October with a broken wrist. You won't believe who Shanahan says could return punts in his absence. ONE THING TO READ: https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/38159393/five-preseason-trades-benefitting-teams-lance-young-evans-2023 TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/Gol...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black live react to news coming out of the 49ers' first practice with the Raiders in Las Vegas. Plus, Jed York is being sued and almost no other 49ers content creators are talking about it. TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwor...

49ers CEO Jed York has been accused of insider trading, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. READ THE STORY: https://t.co/MG4EXnYaHV ONE THING TO READ: https://t.co/1GjYjUSBjt TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork CHECK OUT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE: https...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Grant Cohn react to the 49ers first depth chart of the year being cute at QB2. Plus, which things that we've heard in training camp will hold up against the Raiders? 49ers troll the fans at QB2 and it still doesn't make sense (1:42) One sign the Niners aren't done with Trey Lance (7:06) The culture of the 49ers may hurt some players more than help (8:49) What if Brock does...

The 49ers released their first official depth chart of the season, and the word of the day was "or." Plus, rookie TE Cameron Latu explains why he's struggled so far in camp. ONE THING TO READ: https://theathletic.com/4757249/2023/08/08/fred-warner-49ers-training-camp-practice/ TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREO...

Jason Aponte and Steph Sanchez recap training camp and look ahead to seeing Jimmy G. at the end of the week. We made it though training camp, baby! (2:09) Who impressed Steph while she was at camp? (10:03) Ty Davis-Price really is looking way better this year (16:38) Did the 49ers turn down the intensity in camp to avoid injuries? (20:47) Who disappointed Steph at camp this year (24:30) Which WRs...

Kyle Shanahan gave us a lay of the land for what to expect when they meet the Raiders on Sunday. Plus, are we being unfair to Brock Purdy? ONE THING TO READ: https://theathletic.com/4736329/2023/08/07/49ers-training-camp-what-weve-learned/ TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandar...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Vish Kumaran look ahead to the joint practices with the Raiders and break down who has the most to gain. Will Brock feel pressure to outplay Jimmy Garoppolo? (3:13) Will Garoppolo want to stick it to SF? (6:54) Who has the most to gain at the joint practices? (10:43) Vish doesn't care about our rookie TEs (18:59) Why don't the Niners use Juice more? (23:35) The reason Bran...

The 49ers are set for a big week this week so we lay out the schedule of what's to come before Vegas on Thursday. Plus, Ty Davis-Price continues to impress his coaches and may just sneak up the depth chart. ONE THING TO READ: https://t.co/TDYEN0LyMY TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/G...

We're debuting a new show on the network - the best of show! We know that you might not listen to everything we do, so we decided to combine the best clips from every show this week just for you. Hopefully you hear some people you haven't heard before and become a regular listener of a different show. Love it or hate it, let us know what you think! TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some swe...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk react to Elijah Mitchell's latest injury and looks at some crazy stats from last season and see what applies to 2023. Eli Mitchell is hurt - again (3:10) Why does Michelle hate Jordan Mason so much? (11:32) Kyle Shanahan's conservative play-calling was out of control last year (15:00) One big change Kyle Shanahan made to the offense in 2022 (21:35) The 49...

Elijah Mitchell is already hurt and won't be back for a bit. Plus, Kyle Shanahan says he doesn't worry about Brock's injury, but Purdy isn't quite back to what he was last year. ONE THING TO READ: https://theathletic.com/4740959/2023/08/02/49ers-training-camp-second-year-players/ TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PAT...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black hold a QB therapy session to deal with all the stress of the 49ers' constant uncertainty at the position. 49ers fans have been put in an unfair position for a very long time (3:01) Are you rooting for or against a QB during training camp? (5:21) Is the national media changing their tune on Lance? (11:00) When does rust no longer apply to Brock Purdy? (17:22) Pa...

Brian Griese had nothing but nice things to say about Trey Lance in a media session today, and the same goes for Adam Schefter, who appeared on the Pat McAfee Show. Is the national media changing their tune on Trey? TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork CHE...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Jack Hammer dive into why reports out of training camp seem so contradictory, whether Lance and Purdy are covered differently, and Nick Bosa's future with the team. Why are there contradictory QB reports? (1:13) How are the 49ers themselves evaluating the QBs? (6:20) Has any QB separated himself from the others? (9:49) What's up with Mike Silver burying Trey Lance (12:55)...

Recapping the 49ers second padded practice of training camp, including good work by the offensive line and a potentially big injury. ONE THING TO READ: https://theathletic.com/4723809/2023/07/31/nfl-quarterback-tiers-rankings-2023/ TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPo...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Steph Sanchez react to the first padded practice of the year, a Trey Lance takedown by Mike Silver, and a Nick Bosa contract update from John Lynch. Look beyond the QBs, this team is loaded (:20) Brock Purdy has injury scare that could end up a good thing (7:03) Why are we getting so many conflicting reports about 49ers practices? (10:12) Why don't people treat Trey Lance...

The 49ers had their first padded practice of the year, and Trey Lance responded accordingly. Plus, John Lynch held court and updated the status of Nick Bosa's contract extension. ONE THING TO READ: https://t.co/fOxCtQ8FOA TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwo...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Vish Kumaran explain how coverage of the 49ers' QB competition has become skewed and often focuses on the wrong things. Plus, John Lynch updates the status of Nick Bosa's contract extension. Training camp stats are almost meaningless and ignore process (3:02) Trey Lance's big advantage is from the neck up (8:31) Shanahan has gone out of his way to praise Brock Purdy (13:16...

Trey Lance and Sam Darnold got some first team reps on Brock Purdy's off day. Plus, one former 3rd round pick is making a nice comeback. ONE THING TO READ: https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/taylor-swift-santa-clara-curfew-levis-stadium-18267623.php SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork CHECK OUT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE: https://www. GoldStandard...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk react to Brock's return to the field and his comments afterwards. Plus, why is Kyle Shanahan doing weird stuff with the QB reps behind Brock? People need to lower their early expectations for Brock (2:18) Brock says he has no physical restrictions (8:25) Is the door open for someone else to be the starter? (11:21) Kyle Shanahan is giving too many reps to...

Brock Purdy was back on the field for the first time since his elbow surgery. We hear straight from his mouth how he did, how his body is feeling, and whether he's been told he's the starter in Week 1 against the Steelers. ONE THING TO READ: https://theathletic.com/4724272/2023/07/26/raiders-training-camp-jimmy-garoppolo/?source=emp_shared_article TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some swee...

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Grant Cohn recap the first training camp practice for the 49ers, and explain why you might see different reports about the same player's performance. Why are we getting conflicting reports about the QBs? (:52) Be aware of where you are getting your news and their biases (3:52) The practices with Brock Purdy will be high pressure (5:40) Does the 49ers locker room have a spl...

The first practice is in the books - why was Deebo Samuel praising Trey Lance? One Thing to Read: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/the-good-and-not-so-good-from-day-1-of-49ers-training-camp-2023 TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork CHECK OUT OUR BRAND NEW...