Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with NBC's Chris Simms to discuss his ranking of Trey Lance on his Top 40 QB countdown. How Chris evaluates each quarterback (1:24) The positives with Trey Lance: Arm strength (3:08) Lance wants to be a passer before a runner (5:13) Where Lance struggles from a diagnostic standpoint (7:11) Could Lance's inaccuracy comes from not seeing open guys fast enough? (9:07) One problem with the type of passes Lance throws (10:15) Lance has issues to work out mechanically (11:29) Why Trey Lance should be the 49ers' starter this year (13:03) Why aren't last year's rookies getting questioned like Lance is? (14:42) What's one issue Lance has that's most likely to be fixed this year? (17:12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Kittle gave his strongest support yet for Trey Lance starting this year, including addressing the one thing no one else from the 49ers has acknowledged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Simms' Top 40 QB list is out and Trey Lance checks in at number 31. Listen to Simms explain his rationale in today's episode! Simms will also join Niners Nation on Monday to discuss Lance's rating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Levin on vacation, Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with Guy Haberman of the Haberman & Middlekauff podcast to talk quarterbacks, this year's rookie draft class, and more! Could Trey Lance's ceiling be a faster Steve Young? (:55) What's your favorite "Oh no" Jimmy Garoppolo throw? (8:54) Why Guy doesn't think Kyle Shanahan's fate is tied to Trey Lance's success (12:01) Guy's advice on how to cook a steak (18:54) Deebo Samuel now has zero leverage with the 49ers (21:39) Do the 49ers want to look like they "won" the stand-off with Deebo? (24:40) How Lance could take the pressure off Samuel next year (26:33) Who is the rookie drafted in the 5th round or later that will shine? (32:43) Who is the rookie taken in the top 3 rounds that will whiff? (37:37) What does Vegas think of the Niners this year? (41:08) Does Stats' Jimmy G. theory hold up? (52:24) How does the Garoppolo story end? (58:04) We change how Shanahan feels about Garoppolo in season vs. off-season (1:02:11) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We try and examine where all these reports of members of the 49ers being "down" on Trey Lance could be coming from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan talk about ESPN FPI Rankings for the 49ers, whether they're spending enough to support Trey Lance, and where the Niners defense ranks inside the NFC West. The Eagles signed Bradberry - are the Niners taking enough advantage of having a QB on a rookie deal? (2:38) ESPN FPI says the Niners have a 39% chance to make the playoffs (3:24) Which other NFC teams are ahead of SF in those rankings? (7:49) Do the 49ers make the playoffs this year? (11:54) 49ers defensive rankings inside the NFC West (17:07) D-line is clearly #1, so will be the breakout player on the defensive line? (17:34) Linebacker rankings (22:59) Secondary rankings (29:10) Is DeMeco Ryans the best D-Coordinator in the division? (38:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Young has added his opinion to the mountain of Trey Lance takes, and he told Rich Eisen that anyone saying Trey isn't ready is just being lazy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leo Luna chats with Pac-12 Expert Eddie Orgel about Drake Jackson's future, the chance for UDFA Dohnovan West to make the team, the ceiling for Brandon Aiyuk, and the best way to use Talanoa Hufanga. How Drake Jackson was misused by USC (2:07) Could Jackson be a starter in the NFL? (3:37) Why Jackson is about to get the best coaching he is ever going to have (6:34) What's a good comp for Drake Jackson? (9:38) What are realistic expectations for Dohnovan West? (16:03) What are West's chances of making the team? (20:17) Can Brandon Aiyuk break out like Deebo did last year? (23:16) Where is Aiyuk in terms of #2 WRs? (30:39) Does Talanoa Hufanga have the ability to be an NFL starter? (33:46) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a look at two more departures from the 49ers yesterday that point out a big obstacle for the team this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rookie minicamp has wrapped up and we played the best audio for you from Danny Gray, Ty Davis-Price, and Drake Jackson. Basically, these guys are ballers and they're coming for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera take a deep dive into every game on the 49ers regular season schedule. 2022 will be a tale of two halves (2:48) How the first part of the season shapes up for Trey Lance (3:40) The first real test for Lance begins in Week 3 (7:09) The narrative on Lance will be established early (8:54) The East coast swing won't be that bad (11:18) The gauntlet stretch for the 49ers begins with the Chiefs (13:27) Michelle's brain breaks (14:43) Why the toughest game comes right after the bye week (18:17) How much should we worry about the Cardinals (20:32) Three straight home games could be the difference in the season (22:56) The closing stretch that the 49ers can take advantage of (28:16) The one quirk in the schedule that helps the Niners with playoff scenarios (33:56) Will the 49ers make the playoffs in 2022? (38:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everything you need to know about the 49ers schedule in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Schedule release day! (5:00) Reasonable expectations for Trey Lance (6:58) What is the bare minimum you want to see from Lance in 2022? (15:55) If Lance fulfills all of his potential, how good can he be? (19:36) One thing you want to see from rookie minicamp (26:50) Why the defense could be better than last year (29:30) Has Kyle Shanahan been in contact with Julio Jones? (32:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One former wide receiver will get a chance to exact revenge on Kyle Shanahan in 2022, and that prompts a look back at how much the Niners have put into that position since Kyle Shanahan took over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan make their predictions for the 49ers schedule in 2022 and rank the offenses in the NFC West position-by-position. How many prime time games will the 49ers have this year? (:58) Which games will get the prime time treatment? (3:59) Reacting to Richard Sherman's comments about Jimmy Garoppolo being a safety valve in training camp (8:07) Ranking the offensive units in the NFC West Quarterbacks (15:48) Running Backs (21:40) Wide Receivers (24:28) Tight Ends (29:38) Offensive Lines (29:48) The 49ers defense may have improved this offseason (32:04) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former 49ers WR Terrell Owens says Deebo Samuel told him what the issue is with the 49ers and that the team should pay him what he's worth. Plus, are the Faithful too sensitive when it comes to criticism of Trey Lance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Javier Vega and Leo Luna explain what numbers to look at when trying to figure out Deebo Samuel's next contract, and what they think fans should expect from Trey Lance in 2022. The latest on the Deebo Samuel situation (2:07) Why Deebo won't be holding out (7:51) What numbers matter in WR contracts (8:52) One good feature of the 49ers schedule for 2022 (11:58) Which road game are you most excited about? (12:50) What's the best schedule for Trey Lance's development? (21:18) What are realistic expectations for Trey this year (32:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, former 49er Richard Sherman could be transitioning to the next part of his football career, and Matt Maiocco gives the biggest vote of support yet for Trey Lance - and we all know where that's coming from! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, former 49ers QB coach Rich Scangarello made some comments to the Tape Heads podcast that people are taking as shots at Trey Lance. Listen to them here and decide for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera talk a little Deebo Samuel contract and then get into what the 49ers did in the 2022 draft. Plus, which rookies are the best bets to take home some hardware this year? Do the 49ers need to treat players with more respect (3:24) Best bets for Offensive Rookie of the Year (12:13) Best bets for Defensive Rookie of the Year (16:31) Why Michelle like the Drake Jackson pick (22:30) Did the 49ers reach on Ty Davis-Price? (25:15) Danny Gray will do the job he was drafted to do (30:47) What was the 49ers philosophy when drafting all these OL? (34:08) Why Stats is high on Samuel Womack (37:19) One early pick for the first game of the season next year (41:28) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Kyle Shanahan may be close to securing his favorite preseason activity, plus, some Trey Lance slander got shot down in a big way yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. How Stats is bringing down the show's rating on Apple pods (2:03) Deebo deserves to get paid and will soon (3:16) Jimmy G. and Deebo are on the team for the same reason (7:01) Levin is a "malk" guy and Stats never knew it (7:47) Has the team's relationship with Jimmy G. changed? (11:01) Trey Lance is proving he's QB1 this year (12:49) How much do you want to see designed runs for Lance in 2022? (19:43) Did the 49ers change their draft philosophy (25:58) Daniel Brunskill could be the team's plan at center (28:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, the 49ers will be returning to Mexico for the first time in 17 years. Plus, one sign that Trey Lance is ready to be the leader of the team already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan flesh out a new contract for Deebo Samuel and recap the 2022 NFL Draft for the 49ers. The Niners will play in Mexico next season and why that's an advantage (1:33) Is the Jason Verrett signing a good move by the Niners? (4:50) How AJ Brown's deal creates a framework for Deebo (10:33) Why Drake Jackson could be better than you realize (22:57) Ty Davis-Price has a shot to be Kyle Shanahan's workhorse (30:49) The WR mistake the 49ers made that they corrected with Danny Gray (40:51) What was the team's strategy with the OL they drafted/signed? (45:31) How this year's cornerbacks are different from Ambry Thomas and Deommodore Lenoir (48:37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, we get the biggest sign yet that the drama with Deebo Samuel could be ending soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices