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Gold Diggers: Kyle's weird Deebo usage + Best b...
Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk look at the 49ers' recent offensive success and wonder if there's potential for even more going forward. Plus we offer our best bets vs. the Saints.
Thanksgiving recap (0:00)
The Saints stink on the road (6:40)
Michelle fact-checks Rob's theory about Shanahan's offense (8:01)
The weird way the 49ers are using Deebo Samuel right now (11:45)
Best bet #1: Kittle's receiving yards (20:33)
Best bet #2: Aiyuk's receiving yards (23:33)
Best bet #3: 49ers point total (26:18)
Bonus Bet: McCaffrey rushing yards (32:39)
The Nick Bosa disrespect continues (34:31)
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47 min
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49ers in Five: Kyle Shanahan genius offensive idea
Steve Young says Kyle Shanahan has started doing something on offense that so ingenious, even the great Bill Walsh would have tipped his cap to him.
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7 min
1453
49ers in Five: Could Trey Lance return this sea...
Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch gave updates on the possibility of Trey Lance returning to the field this year, and how they're trying to avoid a trap game this week.
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7 min
1454
Gold Standard: How CMC has elevated the offense...
Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers.
Happy Thanksgiving! (0:00)
Jimmy G. is the same as he always was, but McCaffrey is helping out big time (7:49)
Kyle Shanahan's F you drive against Arizona (8:57)
How the 49ers defense gets in your head (11:19)
Has McCaffrey raised the floor for this offense? (12:04)
One superstar head coach could be coming to the NFC West (19:17)
Could Trey Lance return to play this year? (22:00)
How the Zach Wilson debacle makes us thankful for Trey (25:21)
Do the 49ers receivers not want OBJ? (29:26)
Why the Saints game could be a trap game for the Niners (31:56)
Thank you, thank you, thank you, listeners! (39:44)
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44 min
1455
The Shanaplan: Is Jimmy Garoppolo a Pro Bowl qu...
Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan break down Monday Night's win and check in on some of the narratives that rose up this week in 49ers land.
This was the game we were waiting for, but can it continue? (1:13)
Christian McCaffrey's effect on the offense (3:47)
Will Jimmy G. make the Pro Bowl this year? (7:03)
Why isn't Nick Bosa getting enough love for Defensive Player of the Year? (11:44)
Trent Williams tipping plays is officially dead (15:51)
Guess the 49ers don't really need Mike McDaniel after all, huh? (19:59)
How Kyle Shanahan has adjusted the offense throughout the year (23:41)
Why the 49ers should be a pass-first team this year (28:13)
Which game coming up is the trap game for the Niners? (32:22)
Kyle Posey's controversial Thanksgiving food decision (37:04)
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41 min
1456
49ers in Five: Mooney Ward on DeAndre Hopkins: ...
Mooney Ward absolutely ripped Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins after the game on Monday Night Football. Plus, why Christian McCaffrey has been even better than you thought as a 49er.
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7 min
1457
Bully Ball: Is Jimmy G. playing the best ball o...
Jason Aponte and Steph Sanchez recap the 49ers' beat down of the Arizona Cardinals and wonder if Jimmy G. is reaching new heights in San Francisco.
Were we too nervous about the Cardinals? (1:21)
DeMeco Ryans cooked again (4:29)
Is this best we've ever seen Jimmy Garoppolo? (7:00)
Jason's Jimmy G. conspiracy theory about why he's playing well (10:25)
Is this what the offense can be going forward? (13:15)
Are other NFC teams getting exposed right now? (16:10)
Mooney Ward was awesome against the Cardinals (20:35)
Enjoy DeMeco Ryans while he's still in San Francisco - is he the yin to Shanahan's yang? (22:45)
This team knows they're good and their confidence shows (27:15)
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31 min
1458
49ers in Five: The Niners are starting to feel ...
The 49ers are good, and they know it. Relive the domination of the Cardinals on Monday Night Football with calls from Greg Papa and Tim Ryan on KNBR.
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6 min
1459
Instant Reaction: Offense steamrolls the Cardin...
Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Vish Kumaran react to the 49ers kicking the crap out of the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football.
This is how the offense was supposed to look (1:56)
The 49ers put together their first complete game of the year (5:25)
The moment the Cardinals packed it in (7:15)
How Kyle Shanahan adjusted to the defense (11:20)
The Niners justified everyone's expectations of them (13:18)
Kyle attacked the Cardinals the right way (15:09)
What this win means in the NFC playoff picture (17:58)
DeMeco Ryans' defense is still amazing (25:38)
The taunting penalty that changed everything (29:24)
CMC has helped mitigate Jimmy G.'s worst trait (34:05)
Garoppolo has been great on third down (34:40)
The red zone offense came through tonight (40:53)
Trent Williams tipping plays wasn't a big deal (49:00)
Enjoy the national media coverage tomorrow (56:21)
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62 min
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49ers in Five: Kyle Shanahan explains target sh...
We check in on the playoff picture for the 49ers now that Week 11 is almost in the books, and Kyle Shanahan sat for an interview with Matt Maiocco about the target shares in the 49ers' offense.
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8 min
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Crossover: Cardinals preview with Blake Allen M...
Rob "Stats" Guerrera takes a deep dive into Week 11's game against the Cardinals with Blake Allen Murphy of RevengeOfTheBirds.com. Which quarterback is going to play for Arizona, and will it matter? Plus, why one Cardinals weakness matches up perfectly with a 49ers strength.
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21 min
1462
Gold Diggers: Kyler Murray sucks under pressure...
Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk preview Monday Night Football and give you some betting advice for this week.
Michelle got floor seats for Taylor Swift?! (1:17)
Why Stats thinks the elevation is going to be a big deal (4:51)
The Commanders game looks like it will matter more and more (6:33)
This is the week the 49ers will score 30 points (9:33)
Is Kyle Shanahan using Christian McCaffrey wrong? (12:57)
The Cardinals offense could look better than it has all year (17:43)
Nick Bosa should be getting way more love for Defensive Player of the Year (19:17)
Kyler Murray crumbles under pressure (21:55)
Bet the over on Kittle's receiving yards (26:39)
One key loss for Arizona's offense (32:03)
What this win sets up for the 49ers (33:36)
Will the Niners cover the spread and the over/under? (37:52)
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44 min
1463
49ers in Five: Kyle Shanahan not worried about ...
The injury news for the Niners continues to be good, Kyle Shanahan isn't worried about Trent Williams tipping plays, and the OBJ sweepstakes may be over.
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6 min
1464
Gold Standard: Signs of optimism for the offens...
Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers.
Levin's two signs of optimism for the 49ers offense (1:55)
Can Deebo once again have impact as a straight wide receiver? (6:40)
Offensive trends around the league vs. what the 49ers are doing (11:43)
Both players and coaches bear responsibility for red zone issues (14:22)
Don't buy into the Mike McDaniel narrative (20:01)
The 49ers fans will take over the stadium in Mexico City (21:25)
People don't realize how much the elevation will be a factor (22:40)
Who do you want to start: Kyler or Colt McCoy? (27:00)
The Cardinals could crumble in this game (31:57)
Levin prioritizes another sport before the podcast (36:06)
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39 min
1465
49ers in Five: How Kyle Shanahan attacks a defense
Kyle Shanahan was a guest on KNBR and shared how he goes about planning to attack a defense. Also, the Cardinals could have major QB issues on Monday night.
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6 min
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The Shanaplan: One area where the offense can i...
Akash Anavarathan and Rob "Stats" Guerrera highlight the best parts of Sunday's win, look ahead to Arizona, and debate how important it is for the Niners to win the NFC West.
Is Jauan Jennings better for this 49ers than OBJ? (1:41)
One area for the offense to improve (4:25)
How Kyle Shanahan is deploying CMC and Elijah Mitchell (10:40)
Why McCaffrey has value even when he's not getting the ball (12:49)
Jimmy Garoppolo was excellent on 3rd downs on Sunday (15:35)
Two unsung defensive standouts against the Chargers (19:37)
The playoff picture for the 49ers (24:09)
How much does winning the division matter? (28:11)
Previewing MNF vs. the Cardinals (30:59)
Should we be happy or afraid if Colt McCoy starts? (33:01)
Why the Niners need to win their next two games (38:54)
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48 min
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49ers in Five: Joe Staley says Jimmy G. is play...
Joe Staley told KNBR that Jimmy Garoppolo is playing his best football, and he has a theory about why that is the case.
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6 min
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Bully Ball: Give the 49ers credit for debunking...
Jason Aponte and Steph Sanchez recap the win over the Chargers and point out how many narratives the 49ers are busting on a week to week basis.
The 49ers are proving he can come from behind and win (1:01)
Stop worrying about Elijah Mitchell getting touches over CMC (4:39)
The red zone issues are worrying (9:28)
Advice for Mike McGlinchey (14:41)
Jimmy Garoppolo doesn't need to throw a TD to help the team win (20:49)
Kyle Shanahan should vary his 4th down decision-making (24:56)
Jimmie Ward doesn't like playing in the slot (30:31)
Dre Greenlaw never should have been ejected (33:25)
The weird touchback play doesn't make sense (37:36)
Will the 49ers end the Cardinals' season next week? (41:34)
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47 min
1469
49ers in Five: Why the team is practicing in Co...
The 49ers will head to Colorado this week for practice to prepare for the high altitude of Mexico City in Week 11. Kyle Shanahan explained the decision yesterday on a conference call.
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7 min
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Under Review: Is offensive improvement coming +...
Vish Kumaran and Rob "Stats" Guerrera take a deep dive into the Week 10 win over the Chargers.
Kyle Shanahan isn't aggressive enough on offense (2:59)
Don't talk about all the weapons the offense has because they aren't coming together (8:59)
Why is it so hard to move the ball? (11:12)
Positive things about Sunday: Elijah Mitchell looked great (24:09)
Will Aiyuk make a jump to become a WR1? (25:40)
What the scripted plays tell us about this team (31:04)
This defense is a special unit (37:26)
Why DeMeco Ryans gets more criticism than Kyle Shanahan (41:09)
Fred Warner explains the halftime adjustments by the defense (46:59)
Talanoa Hufanga is making up for mistakes with big plays (49:28)
The special teams are still bad, for the most part (52:25)
Will the Cardinals continue to give the 49ers trouble? (1:03:58)
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74 min
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49ers in Five: Defense delivers again in win ov...
The 49ers suffocated the Chargers in the second half, and the offense did just enough to eek out a win on Sunday Night Football.
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6 min
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Instant Reaction: Defense smothers Chargers in ...
Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black react to the 49ers big win over the Chargers on Sunday Night Football.
This defense is incredible and saved the game (2:05)
Nick Bosa almost always delivers in clutch spots (6:28)
Talanoa Hufanga makes another big play (7:31)
The offense still has big problems that need to get sorted out (9:09)
Brandon Aiyuk showed he's the #1 receiver in this offense (14:13)
What was up with that weird touchback/non-touchback situation (18:02)
George Kittle was the spark for the offense (21:57)
Kyle Shanahan continues to pucker up on 4th and short (23:27)
Shanahan's thoughts on Greenlaw's ejection (27:43)
The narrative about not winning when trailing at halftime is changing (32:19)
Jauan Jennings stepping up on third down again (32:43)
Where the 49ers stand in the NFC (39:27)
What's the toughest game left on the schedule? (42:39)
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47 min
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Crossover: How healthy is Justin Herbert with M...
Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with Michael Peterson of Bolts from the Blue to preview Week 10's game against the Chargers. How healthy is Justin Herbert, are the problems with LA's run defense real, and will the Chargers ultimately Charger in a close game late in the fourth quarter?
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18 min
1474
Gold Diggers: Jason Verrett goes down + Best be...
Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to the heartbreaking news of Jason Verrett's injury, discuss its impact on the defense, and make picks for some prop bets against the Chargers.
Jason Verrett's career may be over (2:31)
Players are returning from injury, too (7:01)
Why Michelle doesn't think this game will go quite the way people are saying (8:04)
The 49ers have been really good at one very difficult thing (13:33)
The Niners road to the Wild Card is getting murkier (14:39)
Best Bet #1: Christian McCaffrey rushing yards (19:04)
Best Bet #2: Austin Ekeler rushing yards (21:09)
Best Bet #3: DeAndre Carter receiving yards (23:47)
The second half run must begin now (27:02)
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34 min
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49ers in Five: Jason Verrett done for the year ...
The 49ers got horrible injury news when Jason Verrett tore his Achilles tendon at practice on Wednesday. Plus, how close is Jimmy Garoppolo's shoulder to being 100% back to where it was before his injury last season?
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