Striking Gold: A 49ers Pod

Striking Gold is dedicated to covering the San Francisco 49ers. Rob Lowder of Blue Wire gives down-to-earth analysis of the five-time Super Bowl Champions.

Football
Sports News
476
49ers biggest storylines (ft. Eric Crocker)
KJ is joined by his buddy Eric Crocker where the two discuss the team's strategy with their second round pick, the concern about the secondary, Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Bosa's fit and a whole lot more. bluewirepods.com
26 min
477
Which WR will Kyle draft?
KJ explores the 49ers mistakes at WR, the current situation at the position and then evaluates a handful of prospects: D.K. Metcalf, AJ Brown, Deebo Samuel, Paris Campbell, Andy Isabella, Hakeem Butler, N'Keal Harry and Riley Ridley. KJ thinks SF should draft a WR in round No. 2 because the position group can't withstand injuries this year. bluewirepods.com
24 min
478
Jimmy G, Jed, Other Headlines
KJ praises Jimmy Garoppolo for leading the team in Santa Clara this offseason, points out that Jed York has stepped up from laughingstock to middle of the pack owner, chooses Nick Mullens over C.J. Beathard, wonders what back room deal SF will make with the NFL for having to play in China and decides he's in favor of pass interference instant replay rule change. bluewirepods.com
21 min
479
Tevin Coleman, Jordan Matthews & Jason Verrett
KJ dishes out his second wave of free agency reactions: Loves the move for Tevin Coleman, thinks Jordan Matthews will start Week 1 over Kendrick Bourne, questions the decision of only adding Jason Verrett at cornerback and it flat out disagrees with bringing back Jimmie Ward to start at free safety. KJ also talks more Kwon Alexander, Dee Ford and some musical chairs SF would have to play if/when they land Nick Bosa at No. 2. bluewirepods.com
33 min
480
Emergency Pod: Dee Ford
KJ assesses the 49ers trade for Dee Ford as a home run. Second round picks and big contracts are the price it costs to find a pass rusher. KJ discusses where Ford will line up, the trickle-down effect of his pass rushing skills, why Kansas City decided to move on from him and a couple of angles skeptics of the deal will lean on. bluewirepods.com
23 min
481
Kwon Alexander
KJ breaks down the 49ers free agent splash for Kwon Alexander. KJ has mixed feelings on the move and pushes that SF also splashes for Earl Thomas and a veteran edge rusher. If the 49ers don't add a top-notch safety, questions will remain about how they evaluate defensive talent. Alexander should become one of the better 49ers players right away but will ultimately not end up mattering if the team can't solve pass rush or blown coverages on the back end. KJ also breaks down other notable NFL signings. bluewirepods.com
31 min
482
Kyler, Nick Bosa, Odell & Free Agency
KJ's biggest takeaway from the NFL Combine: Kyler Murray could go No. 1 overall which means Nick Bosa No. 2 to the 49ers. The NY Giants would be idiots to trade Odell Beckham Jr., but if SF doesn't like Josh Allen and Bosa goes No. 1 overall a trade down could present itself on draft day. Evaluating why C.J. Mosley isn't worth a ton of money and other free agency storylines. bluewirepods.com
21 min
483
NFL Combine, Armstead, Earl Thomas
KJ chats about the importance of the NFL Combine, why he's feeling kind of meh about giving Arik Armstead $9 million next season, he argues Earl Thomas would instantly become the second-most important player on the roster, he chats about new head of the medical team Ben Peterson and why it's important Kyle implement New England schemes into the offense next season. bluewirepods.com
23 min
484
AB Saga, Draft & Free Agency Big Board
KJ returns from his Hawaii trip with thoughts on why trading for Antonio Brown is worth the risk, sets his top three prospects on his pre-NFL combine draft board, calls out Earl Thomas and a trio of edge rushers the 49ers will choose from in free agency, answers a few random mailbag questions and gives some final thoughts on Colin Kaepernick. bluewirepods.com Harrys.com/bluwire
32 min
485
Light Years
Kevin is off this week so in place we have the latest edition of the Light Years podcast.
51 min
486
SF Raiders, Wes Welker, Rams loss
KJ breaks down the Raiders-49ers stadium issue, the hiring of Wes Welker to the coaching staff, why the Rams are primed for a Super Bowl hangover and KJ ends with clips of The Draft Board, Blue Wire's newest NFL podcast. bluewirepods.com
34 min
487
Top 12 pieces on the 49ers roster
KJ analyzes new QBs coach Shane Day, Martin Mayhew's promotion, the top 12 pieces on the 49ers roster, how Quinnen Williams would fit with DeForest Buckner and a plea for every SF fan to root for the Patriots on Super Bowl Sunday. bluewirepods.com
39 min
488
SF at the Senior Bowl, D Line dominoes starting...
KJ discusses Earl Mitchell's departure, the overall plan at d-line, Quinnen Williams being more in play than people realize, Jimmy Garoppolo's return to throwing footballs, whether his playing style should change, why 49ers fans should be rooting for the Patriots and how to fix what happened in the New Orleans no-call debacle. bluewirepods.com
28 min
489
49ers Coaching Changes
KJ discusses the ramifications of Rich Scangarello's departure from SF's QB coach to Denver's offensive coordinator, the hiring of Joe Woods + Kris Kocurek, Nick Bosa vs. Josh Allen, what the Cardinals will do with pick No. 1, Antonio Brown rumors and how the best teams in the NFC make the most risky offseason moves. bluewirepods.com
28 min
490
NFL Coaching Changes + 49ers Internal Free Agents
KJ gives his takes on all the new coaching hires around the league, which internal free agents SF will re-sign, why it's probably not worth it to sign Randall Cobb or Golden Tate and other 49ers tidbits. bluewirepods.com
29 min
491
Bonus Friday Episode
KJ joins Taylor Price's podcast as a guest to discuss Antonio Brown, Greg Papa, 49ers 2018 takeaway's, Kyle Shanahan's personality and much more. bluewirepods.com
50 min
492
Antonio Brown + Kentucky's Josh Allen
KJ gives his thoughts on a potential Antonio Brown trade with the Steelers. It's highly unlikely, but NFL teams have paid players to go away before and Brown is skating on very thin ice in that organization. KJ wonders if Kyle Shanahan actually even wants AB and also explains why Odell Beckham Jr. is not getting traded from the Giants. He also takes a deeper dive into Josh Allen as a prospect and can't find many weaknesses. bluewirepods.com
27 min
493
49ers go 4-12 in 2018
KJ recaps the 49ers 4-12 season and hands out letter grades for Kyle Shanahan (B), Robert Saleh (C-) and John Lynch (D+). Overall themes of the season are turnovers, George Kittle becoming a superstar, a defense who allowed 35 touchdown passes and an offense that overachieved with backups. KJ ponders the future of Rich Scangarello and whether the Cardinals will take Nick Bosa with the No. 1 overall pick. bluewirepods.com
31 min
494
SF's fist fight vs. Chicago
KJ recaps the 49ers 14-9 loss to the Bears where SF played competitively but had two boneheaded mistakes that did them end. Ultimately, this loss was good and keeps SF is position to pick No. 3 overall in the draft. KJ discusses Marquise Goodwin's role with the team for 2019, grades the season overall as a C+ and envisions what Earl Thomas and Josh Allen would look like on this defense. bluewirepods.com
19 min
495
Mullens, Solly T, Chicago Preview
KJ discusses DeForest Buckner's Pro Bowl snub, the pros and cons of trading Nick Mullens, Solomon Thomas' best game of his career, lightly previewing the Week 16 matchup vs. Chicago and then sampling 10 minutes of Blue Wire's new 49ers podcast Candlestick Chronicles. Listen to more podcasts like this: bluewirepods.com
32 min
496
SF wins Seattle battle, loses draft war
KJ explains why he's not thrilled about beating Seattle, but also remains sympathetic to the 49ers fan base who has been starved for wins. Losing draft position puts a ton of pressure on John Lynch to deliver the goods this offseason. KJ recaps a pretty entertaining game that saw strong performances from Nick Mullens, Dante Pettis, DeForest Buckner and the defense in general. Listen to more podcasts like this: bluewirepods.com
26 min
497
49ers Beefs
KJ is joined by good friend and former 49ers team reporter Taylor Price to discuss some of the funnier off the field storylines about the team this year including Arik Armstead's Twitter tirade against local reporter Ryan Sakamoto, Grant Cohn's coverage of the team, Kyle Shanahan's use of f-bombs, Jimmy G's partnership with Bose and then some football talk about Solomon Thomas and the offseason. Listen to more podcasts like this: bluewirepods.com
35 min
498
George Kittle Explosion, 49ers Win
KJ recaps the 49ers 20-14 win over the Denver Broncos. SF keeps it's pace for the No. 1 overall pick thanks to the Raiders win, George Kittle is officially a superstar tight end, Dante Pettis scores another touchdown, the defense stepped up. Great Sunday all around for the 49ers. Listen to more podcasts like this: bluewirepods.com
27 min
499
49ers discussion with Chris Biderman
KJ is joined by Sacramento Bee writer Chris Biderman for a wide-ranging 49ers discussions about whether the team has faced enough scrutiny for their record, Robert Saleh's job status, alterations to the front office, KJ's offseason predictions of Josh Allen (edge rusher) and Earl Thomas and some contract decisions looming about Arik Armstead, DeForest Buckner and Jerick McKinnon. Listen to more sports content like this: bluewirepods.com
34 min
500
Robert Saleh's on the hot seat
KJ recaps the 49ers 43-16 loss to Seattle. Robert Saleh is officially on the hot seat, but if the 49ers fire him, who is the replacement? If Saleh is kept, signing Earl Thomas signs like priority number one. KJ argues Kyle Shanahan should be spend the rest of December coaching defense to see how Saleh is performing. Dante Pettis, Nick Mullens and DeForest Buckner were bright spots. Listen to more podcasts like this: bluewirepods.com
25 min