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.

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49ers Week 12 Recap: Jimmy G makes his debut
-A 24-13 loss to the Seahawks wasn't the biggest development -Jimmy Garoppolo tosses a touchdown and shows franchise QB traits in just three snaps -Don't overreact, but the time has come to take the bubble wrap off Jimmy Garoppolo -The o-line and the playbook are no longer excuses to keep Jimmy G on the bench -Thoughts on Eric Reid's comments, the defense, Marquise Goodwin and much more
29 min
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49ers Week 10 recap
-They won a game! -Locker Room reaction paints bright picture about Kyle -Wins will help momentum in the offseason -Adrian Colbert has breakout game -9 rookies being developed on the field = more important than wins and losses
26 min
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49ers Week 9 recap
-49ers season ends at 0-9: impossible to judge them with this amount of injuries -Lynch and Shanahan winning off the field, losing on it -Trading Jimmy G would make zero sense -Dissecting the performances of C.J. Beathard, Reuben Foster and the team overall
29 min
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Debating Jimmy Garoppolo's playing time
-KJ presents the pros and cons of sitting Jimmy G for the rest of 2017 -Kyle's one flaw as a coach: places too high of a value on practice -Playing Jimmy G benefits the player, the roster, the team's hope. Too many positives to sit him
17 min
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The Jimmy Garoppolo Trade
-Brilliant move timing wise from the 49ers -I'm told Kyle didn't love the college QBs -DO NOT franchise tag Jimmy. Make him feel the love -The 49ers could win a few games down the stretch and completely flip the momentum heading into the offseason
31 min
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49ers Week 6 Recap: C.J. Beathard's strong debut
-Beathard nearly orchestrates 17 point comeback in debut -If he plays more like he did vs. Washington, there's chance he's your 2018 starter -Kyle pulled the plug on Hoyer at the right time -Solomon Thomas played well, but missed the biggest play of the game -Thoughts on NaVorro Bowman and the 49ers' youth movement
27 min
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49ers Week 5 Recap
-Again, going 2-14 is better for this team than going 6-10 -Why isn't this team running the ball more? -How Shanahan handles Hyde and Bowman will be a big deal -DeForest Buckner is becoming a slam dunk Pro Bowler -Kyle desperately wants to beat the Redskins
18 min
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Week 4 recap
-49ers lose 18-15 to Arizona -Long term: Team playing encouraging football despite 0-4 record -Short term: Hoyer, Robinson and other decisions from the new regime have plagued this team -Why Hoyer will keep starting at least the next two weeks
25 min
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49ers-Cardinals Week 4 Preview (And Trump Thoug...
-Brief thoughts on Trump-NFL feud -49ers can pull off an upset with their D-Line -Big decision to make on Rashard Robinson's matchup vs. Larry Fitzgerald -Kyle Shanahan is handling the losing well -- will that last?
24 min
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49ers Week 3 Recap
-This team is closer to 3-13 than 6-10 ... and that's totally okay -Hoyer needs to be the starter most of the season to build momentum in this system -Four words to describe this team: wildly inconsistent but resilient -The Rams' roster is years ahead of the 49ers. Goff looks like the real deal, and Kyle Shanahan should take notice
25 min
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49ers Week 2 Recap
-Defense very encouraging -Offense not -Kyle Shanahan chose Brian Hoyer and Marquise Goodwin -More pressure on Thursday Night Football than some realize -49ers need to ride Carlos Hyde against LA Rams
22 min
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49ers-Seahawks Preview
-KJ laments on living in Chinatown -49ers' defensive line has to show up -How will Kyle alter his game plan -Saleh and Lynch able to provide knowledge of Seattle this week? -Prediction: Seahawks 24, Niners 13
22 min
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49ers Week 1 recap
-KJ is back and thanks KNBR -Interior offensive line could change plans drastically -Where is the pass rush? -Thoughts on Hoyer -Potential lineup changes looming
23 min