Third and Long

Happy New Year everybody and welcome back to Third and Long. It feels good to be the number 1 seed in the NFC after another big win against the Commanders. I’m not lying when I say this is the best 49er team that I have been on since entering the league and our guy Brock Purdy bounced back last game in a big way. What is it like to sit out with injury and how have I been supporting my teammates fr...

On this episode I am joined by my guy Javon Kinlaw. This man is doing his thing this year in the league but what people don’t see is all the hard work behind the scenes that has got him to this point. Javon opens up about growing up in a tough environment and how even though he didn’t originally love football, it has taken him to a place where he thought he never would be. We talk about what it wa...

Today I am joined by my guy Charvarius Ward. This man went from going undrafted to becoming a star in this league. What was the Game Plan when he faced Jimmy Garoppolo and us in the Super Bowl and what was it like to win it all? If you didn’t know, Charvarius got to the bag so we discuss his journey to the 49ers and his aspirations to become a Pro Bowler. He truly is the definition of a Lockdown C...

Welcome back to another episode of Third and Long. This win  against the Eagles felt a little special and was anyone surprised that we ended up running away with this one? It was definitely an emotional game and took a crazy turn when my guy Dre Greenlaw got ejected but I couldn’t be more proud with how we performed on both sides of the ball. Who do you think should be a Pro Bowler this Year? Tune...

Future Hall of Famer and 49er legend Trent Williams joins the pod for this week’s episode of Third and Long. This man has had a crazy journey to get to where he is today. From once hating football to dominating at his position, he has completely changed the way people look at O-Lineman. Trent is paving the way for the next generation at his position so let’s discuss what motivates him and some of...

My guy Brandon Aiyuk joins me on this week’s episode. He has had a crazy journey to the league from grinding his way through JUCO to taking off at Arizona State. Why did he turn down an offer from Nick Saban and Alabama and decide to stick with ASU? Who does he think are the top Wide Receivers in the NFL and why does he deserve to be in the top 5 conversation? This guy has had an immediate impact...

My 49er teammate Nick Bosa joins us for this episode of Third and Long! This man is an issue on the field and deservedly took home last year’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. What is it like to sign a massive contract and how do you deal with the pressure associated with it? What is it like to play with his college teammate Chase Young and are Sacks an overrated stat? Nick also talks about som...

Everybody handles their bye week differently but it truly is the perfect time to just relax and prepare for the second half of the season. It was hard to relax after we made the move for Chase Young! A second overall pick and Defensive Rookie of the year back in 2020, everybody knows how dangerous this man is off the edge. What will his chemistry be like with former Ohio State teammate Nick Bosa a...

Week 8 of the season is in the books and after another hard fought game, we unfortunately lost our third in a row. Joe Burrow was really doing his thing as their Offense did a great job of mixing it up against us. Even though I saw some success and had two sacks, I wish we came away with a win. What is the mindset throughout the organization when you are in the midst of a losing streak and how can...

Losing in the NFL can leave a bad taste in your mouth but the only thing we are thinking about now is that next matchup. I think people forget how hard it is to win in the NFL and there is a reason why people say “Any Given Sunday.” Kirk Cousins was cooking and we’ll face more great quarterbacks down the road so we’ll take the lessons learned from this game and bounce back. Joe Burrow and the Beng...

We just came off of a hard fought battle against the Browns and our win streak has officially ended. This game came down to the very last play and truly could have gone either way. No matter what people say about Jake Moody, he is our guy and we are confident that he and the rest of the team will bounce back. This is the type of adversity our team needed to see and I couldn’t be more proud of the...

Welcome to Unbreakable! A mental health podcast hosted by Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer. On today’s episode, Jay goes inside the huddle with San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Arik Armstead. They chat about the 9ers dominance, Brock Purdy, Arik's mental health, his 'Third and Long' podcast and much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

Another week down and another big win against the Cowboys for us to go 5-0 on the season. Going into this game, we thought we were going into our toughest matchup of the season but we dominated on both sides of the ball. My guy George Kittle could not stop finding the end zone and I think it’s fair to say that we have two MVP front-runners in Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy. Our Defense was al...

The Cardinals fought hard but we came away with another big W to go 4-0 on the season. I love how our Offense keeps wearing down teams and how my guy Christian McCaffrey put on a show with four touchdowns. He wasn’t the only one, as Purdy again was efficient with the ball and Aiyuk just kept finding holes in that Defense for big yardage plays. I felt like our Defense dominated the line of scrimmag...

Thursday night games always go crazy but just happy to come out with W and go 3-0 on the season! I’ve said it before but one of our offseason priorities was to get off to a good start this year and we are definitely doing that. A lot happened in this game and my guy Deebo Samuel aka “The YAC King” looked straight up unstoppable. Also, special shoutouts to our rookie Ronnie Bell for scoring his fir...

The Rams were a tough matchup but we came through with the big win! Shoutout to the 49er faithful because you all showed up to SoFi Stadium and made it feel like a home game. It is so important to execute in these divisional matchups and this was an exciting one as we have had our fair share of battles with the Rams. This game really came down to the turnover battle and not only did our Offense pr...

Week 1 is in the books and we got a big W against the Steelers. Shoutout to all the 49er fans that came through to support us on the road. My guy Nick Bosa is back and we were firing on all cylinders last weekend in Pittsburgh. Listen in to hear me breakdown the game and not only talk about how I played but how some of my teammates impacted the outcome. 1-0 is the perfect way to start off the year...

Welcome to Third and Long. The podcast that takes you into the mind of NFL pro, Arik Armstead. What goes on behind the scenes in preparation for your weekly matchup? What does Arik see out there on the field? What is happening around the league? This podcast will not only answer these questions but offers a unique perspective from somebody that's actually playing at the highest level. Whether you...

Episode 1 is here! I couldn’t be more excited to share my thoughts on the upcoming season so let’s get into it. Rosters have been finalized and our Week 1 matchup against the Steelers is just around the corner. Listen in to hear how I approach the beginning of the season, some preseason/training camp standouts and my memories of playing against Ben Roethlisberger early in my career. This is going...