On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, Brian Peacock of the Locked on 49ers podcast joins Oscar to preview the Monday night showdown against the dangerous Cleveland Browns. Can the 49ers secondary overcome their depth issues? How will the 49ers stop the RPO? And will Myles Garrett kill Jimmy Garoppolo? All that plus wide receiver utilization, punter overreactions, and a bar fight.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, Oscar welcomes Jeff Deeny, an analyst at Pro Football Focus and a fellow 49ers fan, to break down the 49ers third straight win to open the season. How exactly did the defense stone wall the Steelers? Was this Jimmy Garoppolo’s best game as a 49er? And does this hot start change the season’s outlook? All that, plus Witherspoon’s injury, punter updates, and BMW’s in the backfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How would you describe that game? A beautiful disaster? I think so. Rich and Kyle recap the San Francisco 49ers win over the Steelers and talk about who is the player of the game. One thing you are going to hear a lot about is "the 49ers played a backup quarterback and that's why they won." You know who else did? The Seahawks. How did that work out? We discuss how the Steelers offensive line is very good, and how the Niners defensive line had their way all game. The pressure numbers will be fun to see. Rich said that Nick Bosa was in the backfield every other play. It sure felt like it. They also discuss Jimmy Garoppolo's game, and how he played so much better than the box score indicates. His feel and poise in the pocket on Sunday were as good as it gets. They also talk about how the wide receivers need to be more consistent if the 49ers offense is going to take the next step. They can't wait to see how Kyle Shanahan plans on using Jalen Hurd. 3-0 headed into the bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, Oscar and Kyle enjoy the 49ers best win since 2013. It sure is fun to dominate a team and snatch their soul. How did Kyle Shanahan get in his groove? What’s fueling the improved coverage? And how should the 49ers account for the injured Joe Staley? All that plus spotlight players, a test for McGlinchey, and stretching with jockstraps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scarlet Jimmies is back to recap the 49ers 41-10 victory. In this episode, Rich Madrid joins me, Kyle Posey, and we bring you our five takeaways from the game. We start out by talking about how the play-action passing game was so effective on Sunday afternoon. From there, we go into some defensive players that stood out. Kwon Alexander made an impact, so we showed him plenty of love for his energy and trash-talking. We go back to the offense, where we gush about the game Kyle Shanahan called, and how efficient the offense looked today. When you look at their numbers, it was a video game. 572 yards? Seriously? The offense was much-improved on third down and in the red zone as well. We touch on Jimmy Garoppolo's game, and wonder if he played like he did Week 2 will the 49ers make the playoffs? Finally, the elephant in the room. How will the 49ers deal with the loss of Joe Staley, who will replace him, and what will the offense look like now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, Oscar and Kyle celebrate a week one win against the Buccaneers fueled by the plexiglass principle. Did the defense turn a corner? How long do you give Jimmy Garoppolo? And why did the 49ers get gashed on the ground? All that, plus players of the game, Louis Vuitton socks, and a preview of the not-so-hapless Bengals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, football is almost here! Niners Nation editor Kyle Posey joins to discuss the 49ers initial 53-man roster, and help preview the week one matchup against a very beatable Tampa Bay Bucs. Will the 49ers be able to take advantage of Winston’s turnover-worthy plays? Will the coverage unit succeed against Tampa Bay’s stellar wide receivers? And who is Alex Sacka? All that plus De’Coldest ToEvadoit, Beathard’s trade value, and the revenge of the punter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we talk top takeaways from the most important preseason game of the year before turning our attention forward to the 2019 regular season. What did we learn from the starters’ extended action against the Chiefs? How confident are we that Jimmy Garoppolo can lead the the 49ers to a top five offense? And how good does the defense need to be for this team to reach the playoffs? All that, plus we pour one out for Malcolm Smith, hand out some season superlatives, and make our record predictions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast,we’re midway through the preseason and we ask 49ers fans to just breathe. What should the panic level be after a brutal performance from Jimmy Garoppolo against the Broncos? How is the secondary depth shaping up after two preseason games? And whose stock is up(or down) heading into the regular season dress rehearsal? All that, plus a pressure-packed effort from the backup DL, rookie watch, and thoughts on the final construction of the WR group.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My good pal Seth Galina is today’s guest. Seth is a quarterback coach, and has coached at the college level. He writes about quarterbacks often, and does numerous twitter breakdowns.  We talk about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo at length. We went throw for throw, discussing all the fine details of the play. From who is at fault to the route concepts. If you’re a fan of digging deep into plays, this episode is for you. We also talk about Garoppolo’s ceiling, his mechanics, and what he needs to work on. In Seth’s opinion, Garoppolo is the most aesthetically pleasing quarterback in the NFL, so he will always root for him. The end result may not always be what you want, but the process is a beautiful thing to watch. Check the episode out below. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the first episode of the Niners Nation podcast. We don't have a name for it yet, but I'm open to suggestions. I ran down the list of injuries that have recently happened in 49er land. From there I recap the game and who stood out, who has to step up, and the rookie class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, 49ers football is nearly upon us and we’re breaking open the mailbag to celebrate! Which players are we irrationally excited about? (17:00) How are we feeling about the secondary considering the reports out of camp? (27:07) And who will ultimately break through the logjam at wide receiver? (36:11) All that, plus a new Bar Fight segment, Tom Brady’s contract, and surprises.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, our final Scheme Month episode takes a peak into the future of defensive football with a look at the trendy“Tite” front that is spreading throughout college football and starting to pop up in the NFL. What problems have defenses been struggling to answer?(11:41) What exactly is the Tite front?(20:10) And why might we start seeing more NFL teams adopt some traits of this defense?(42:05) All that, plus training camp videos, notes from Robert Saleh’s presser, and Trent Taylor teaching a master class in jersey number swaps.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, Scheme Month continues with a look at how the addition of Joe Woods as Passing Game Coordinator could alter San Francisco’s pass coverage. What is the Joe Woods origin story?(16:11) What types of coverages did Woods prefer during his time as Defensive Coordinator with the Broncos?(22:48) And what realistic changes should we expect him to bring to the 49ers this season?(34:53) All that, plus NFL“football guys” rank quarterbacks, NaVorro Bowman retires a 49er, and reports from a former staffer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, set sail with us on this ocean of scheme takes: It’s Scheme Month time! We kick things off by diving into everything you need to know about the“Wide-9.” How and why did it originate? (2:45) What even is a Wide-9? (11:30) And what are some of its strengths and weaknesses? (20:50)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we take a look back at our interview with Zac Robinson, now the assistant quarterbacks coach with the LA Rams. Back in 2018, while an analyst with Pro Football Focus, Zac joined us to talk all things quarterback. Just how tough is it for a quarterback to pick up the West Coast system? What does Jimmy Garoppolo need to do to improve? And what should you be looking for when trying to evaluate quarterback play? All that plus some Big 12 smack talk, a lightning round, and cat murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, our rewatch series continues with a look back at the final game of the Bill Walsh Era, Super Bowl 23. What was the state of the 49ers entering a 1988 season that wasn’t as smooth sailing as you’d typically expect from an eventual Super Bowl champion?(10:47) Why was this game as close as it was entering the fourth quarter?(23:12) And what was the major turning point that led to an eventual 49ers victory?(46:21) All that, plus grading the QB performances, the interesting schematic history from this game, and Ronnie Lott snatching souls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we hop in our DeLorean and take a look back at the 1994 NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and Cowboys. Why was this game so important?(7:50) What stands out most re-watching it 25 years later?(19:27) And what turning points could’ve drastically altered the way we view this game today?(39:14) All that, plus the players who would best translate to today’s game, John Madden the GOAT, and minicamp updates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, it’s late-May on the NFL calendar which means we’re touching on everything from 49ers’ OTA storylines that probably won’t matter to our musings on the latest pop-culture happenings in our lives. What did Jimmie Ward do to wrong the injury gods so?(1:08) Is Tarvarius Moore’s potential move to FS a good thing? AND WHO IS PLAYING SAM?(8:16) All that, plus the end of Game of Thrones, David sees Hamilton, and the end of the line for this run of Marvel movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we open up the mailbag to answer all of your 49ers questions as we try to get through the dead of the offseason. How do things shake out in the secondary?(6:30) What was our favorite move of the offseason?(30:00) And seriously, what is going on with all of the injuries in recent seasons?(45:32) All that, plus the team signs another Stanford player, hyped players primed to disappoint, and Game of Thrones thoughts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast Oscar welcomes Eric Eager, Data Scientist at Pro Football Focus, to discuss his data study on the impact of coverage versus pass rush. Which defensive area is ultimately more important? Were there any surprising findings? And what does this all mean for team building? All that plus backyard burgers, queso, and the case of the missing George.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Niners Nation editor Kyle Posey chats with Frisman Jackson, Jalen Hurd's position coach at Baylor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we wrap up our coverage of the 2019 NFL draft with thoughts on San Francisco’s Day 3 selections and our takeaways with a third Lynchahan offseason in the books. What was our overall feeling about the 49ers’ draft?(1:15) Where did they find the most value?(20:35) And did we learn anything new about the team with the way they approached this draft?(33:50) All that, plus revisiting Jalen Hurd, punter thoughts, and the Battle of Winterfell.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special edition draft episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we cover all you need to know about the pair of wide receivers San Francisco added on day two of the NFL draft. How does Deebo Samuel compare to the type of wide receivers we know Shanahan prefers?(1:13) What does Jalen Hurd bring to the table that the 49ers don’t currently have?(21:58) And where do we hope the 49ers are looking on day three?(53:57) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the draft is finally here! As expected, San Francisco selected edge defender Nick Bosa from Ohio State and we go deep on all you need to know about the newest 49er. How does his athletic profile and production stack up with his peers?(1:05) Where does he win as a pass rusher?(10:38) And how does he fit in with the rest of San Francisco’s defensive line?(22:40) All that, plus giant’s milk, Round 1 surprises, and what to look for on day two.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices