Why you shouldn't expect a free agent signing to replace Mike McGlinchey at tackle if the Niners can't re-sign him. Plus, the Cardinals finally have a head coach that we all saw get torched in the Super Bowl. TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 49ers made an interesting move at linebacker, and the wise guys in Vegas just showed how much they still love the Niners in 2023. TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Vish Kumaran take a second look at the Super Bowl and wonder what the 49ers can take away from the Chiefs' victory over the Eagles. Were Deebo and Brandon Aiyuk right about Philly's defense? (3:48) The Chiefs also blocked Reddick with a TE - apologize to Kyle Shanahan (9:09) The one big thing Shanahan should take away from SB57 (12:39) Every great QB has at least one elite skill (21:28) Why talk of QB ceilings irritates Vish (25:03) The most important day of the season for the 49ers is nine days away (26:37) The Niners are convinced Brock Purdy is THE guy (32:45) Defenses will adjust to how the 49ers used CMC last year (38:15) What will the new wrinkle in the offense be in 2023? (43:13) Why Bobby Slowik leaving the team does matter more than people say (48:41) One potential reason for Shanahan's slow starts that people overlook (53:48) TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chiefs torched the Eagles in the second half to win Super Bowl LVII. Were Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk right to predict a 49ers victory if Brock had stayed healthy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk react to the 49ers crying about the NFCCG on radio row and give you some prop bets for Super Bowl LVII. Are the 49ers being sore losers about the NFC title game? (2:16) The Niners care too much about being the best team rather than winning the Super Bowl (6:16) Kyle Shanahan was robbed of Coach of the Year (9:32) CMC should have been Comeback Player of the Year (15:11) Michelle's argument for Brock Purdy as Offensive Rookie of the Year (18:36) Bet on the MVP runner-up winning the Super Bowl over the MVP (23:19) Best bet #1: Travis Kelce receiving yards (26:56) Best bet #2: AJ Brown receiving yards (28:14) Best bet #3: JuJu Smith-Schuster receiving yards (30:46) A third Brock Purdy surgery option emerges (36:27) TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two of the five 49ers up for awards at the NFL Honors ceremony took home the hardware. Plus, there is a third option for Brock Purdy's elbow surgery that Purdy himself explained yesterday. TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black react to what the 49ers are saying on radio row, and future HoFer Patrick Willis joins the show! Trey Lance appears ready to make a real push to be QB1 (3:39) Why hasn't Brock set a surgery date yet? (10:26) The 49ers should be all-in on Trey Lance this offseason (14:01) 49ers players still think they would have beaten the Eagles (17:32) The Jimmy G. "unconfirmed rumor" was basically proven true (22:17) Don't always discount Twitter rumors (28:32) Patrick Willis joins the show (32:11) Does it matter if the locker room supports Brock over Trey? (33:31) How much does changing defensive coordinators matter? (37:01) Talahoa Hufanga's new role in Steve Wilks' defense (40:15) **BREAKING NEWS** Brock Purdy will have surgery on Feb. 22 (49:03) Levin's thoughts on the Steve Wilks hire (54:39) TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We finally have a date on Brock Purdy's surgery, and Trey Lance updated his health and says he isn't losing the starting QB job without a fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 49ers have their new defensive coordinator. Who is Steve Wilks, and where will he help the defense most? Plus, what other positions on the staff need to be filled? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Steph Sanchez react to the news of Steve Wilks' hire and some really juicy QB info in Tim Kawamai's latest mailbag column. The first major domino of the offseason has fallen - come on down Steve Wilks (:41) Kyle has to replenish his coaching staff once again (3:22) Will fans come for Wilks like they did DeMeco? (6:26) It's good to have another former head coach on the staff (8:30) Who will DeMeco Ryans take with him to Houston? (13:56) Tim Kawakami has juicy QB gossip in his mailbag column (16:49) Did Shanahan have his Kirk Cousins moment with Brock Purdy last year? (21:01) Kawakami implies Lance his disappointed the 49ers in some way (23:50) Does it matter that they players want Purdy to start? (32:27) Will Trey Lance demand a trade if he isn't the starter? (35:56) What about Matt Ryan as a possible 3rd string QB next year? (38:53) Steph's observations from being at the Senior Bowl (42:32) TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources gave Matt Maiocco the skinny on Brock Purdy's surgery plans, and Steve Wilks made his case to be the next defensive coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trent Williams might have talked about retirement after the year but he put all those thoughts to rest. Plus, Brandon Aiyuk talked a little bit of trash about the Eagles from his couch. TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk debate whether the 49ers could have played the NFC title game differently, what happens at quarterback, and why the start of next season could be utterly epic. Why Michelle is mad at Kyle Shanahan (3:02) Clearly Josh Johnson wasn't expecting to play (7:08) Michelle thinks Kyle Shanahan is a brat (8:31) Will Brock's arm be weaker after the injury? (12:59) The 49ers should be all-in on Trey Lance right now (17:00) What does a step forward for Lance actually look like? (19:01) Do the 49ers actually have invest in a real 3rd QB next year? (24:48) Why the Eagles game next year will be lit (29:05) Who wins the Super Bowl this year? (30:16) Why Rob wants Trey over Brock in 2023 (33:41) Who cares what the locker room wants? (36:55) Is Jimmy Garoppolo remotely possible? (41:57) PFF hates the 49ers guards (47:06) TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We don't know who the defensive coordinator will be yet, but we know who it definitely won't be. Plus, Matt Maiocco hints at a possible riot in the locker room if anyone other than Brock Purdy isn't the starting quarterback next year. 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. Thanks to everyone for all the support (1:00) The Jimmy Garoppolo era is over (3:36) Are the 49ers really not going to pursue a veteran starter at QB? (7:49) Do the 49ers view Trey Lance as a starting level QB? (10:32) Levin finally admits he was wrong about something (16:13) The 49ers are being unfair to Lance - again (19:09) One good piece of news regarding Brock Purdy (23:58) The 49ers offseason strategy is "hope" (25:28) What Kyle wants in the next defensive coordinator (26:16) Shanahan's under-appreciated skill as a head coach (28:08) What Kyle wants in the coaches on his staff (31:41) The 49ers revealed what happened to Drake Jackson down the stretch (35:13) Levin's idea for a pass rusher opposite Nick Bosa (38:46) Way too early draft needs (41:18) TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch answered questions yesterday about the state of the 49ers quarterbacks, and it got a little testy by the end. Don't count Trey Lance out of a job just yet. TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49ers players cleared out their lockers yesterday so there is a TON of audio in today's show. Plus, DeMeco Ryans officially leaves to coach the Texans - who does he want to go with him? TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Aponte and Steph Sanchez vent about the outcome of Sunday's game, and wonder how the team will change this offseason. You can't even be mad about the game on Sunday (2:35) We now have the exact same offseason questions as last year (7:20) The 49ers defense controlled Jalen Hurts all day (8:42) Jason thinks the 4th down non-replay wasn't a big deal (12:08) Did the refs have it in for the Niners? (16:50) Steph doesn't want to hear any Kyle Shanahan slander after this one (22:18) Which free agents stay and which free agents go this offseason? (26:47) What the hell is going to happen at quarterback? (29:07) TO SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get some sweet 49ers gear here: https://homage.sjv.io/GoldStandard SUPPORT OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GoldStandard49ersPodcastNetwork SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/@statsonfire SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gold-standard-a-49ers-podcast-network/id1667726191 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vydS2PF7atzFzIGGT13T?si=dce67a2f65bc41aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera sat down with ESPN's Mina Kimes for a quick conversation about Brock Purdy's UCL injury, the future of the 49ers QB position, and how this offseason could go down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The diagnosis came back on Brock Purdy, and it's not good. With at least six months of recovery ahead, the 49ers' QB situation is murkier than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 49ers' season ended with a thud, and now Brock Purdy's future is also up in the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black react after the 49ers' 31-7 loss to the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Housekeeping: Don't unsubscribe to the Niners Nation podcast feed just yet (:44) Our chance to go to the Super Bowl was stolen from us (1:08) The 49ers lost their composure big time (3:39) Quarterback injury issues struck yet again (5:01) The refs were terrible in this game (7:20) The Eagles don't have to apologize for the win (10:08) It's crazy to blame Kyle Shanahan for this loss (11:07) Should the 49ers have been conservative to end the 2nd quarter? (16:15) The defense did not have a bad game (17:51) The 49ers QB situation is now totally up in the air (20:21) This team will look a lot different next year (24:37) The football gods just didn't smile on the Niners today (30:04) The defense was just trying too hard and it resulted in penalties (32:25) Postgame quote reaction: We don't know the severity of Brock's injury (34:13) Who will the defensive coordinator be next year? (37:13) The defense did a great job containing Hurts runs (40:09) How big a deal was not challenging the Smith catch on 4th down? (41:09) This will always be the story of what could have been (46:16) What will the offseason be like for this team? (48:46) When did you emotionally disconnect from this game? (52:36) Brock says he couldn't throw a ball in the game (54:08) We aren't leaving you in the offseason! (1:04:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A host on the Cowboys' flagship radio station openly wished for Christian McCaffrey to get injured earlier this week. Also Brock Purdy broke down the coaching points when he scrambles away from pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera was a guest on The Ocho with RJ Ochoa of Blogging the Boys to preview the Niners Cowboys Divisional Round game on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. People mad at Rob for not being all-in on Brock (3:21) Don't give Shanahan's scheme all the credit for Purdy's success (6:11) Brock has two elite skills already (13:32) Why the offense works better with Brock than Jimmy G. (16:45) One thing the Cowboys can do that can defeat the 49ers (20:01) Do the Cowboys have the defense to stop San Francisco? (22:58) How much does the extra rest really matter? (26:52) Why penalties won't be an issues as much as last year (29:42) Nick Bosa calls out his own defense (32:42) Stop expecting the 49ers defense to play like they did early in the year (37:00) Is Dak starting to crack under the pressure? (40:20) Final score predictions (42:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices