Gold Standard: Why it matters that Lance isn't a captain + Bears/season preview!

Gold Standard: Are the 49ers best players the problem + Troy Clardy previewing Week 8: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot take and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Plus, Troy Clardy will call the game this week on the radio and joins us to preview the matchup! Do the 49ers depend too much on guys that get hurt a lot? (4:19) The highest paid players have let the 49ers down (9:20) This is the second straight year the team faces a crisis of leadership (13:27) Is the season on the line this week? (17:39) How much does McCaffrey help the offense (19:30) Troy Clardy joins the show - how to prepare for a national NFL broadcast (28:39) The real reason the Rams have struggled this year (34:20) Why McCaffrey will have a big impact this week (36:09) This game will stick with the losing team (38:23) Is that Shanahan stat about losing going into the 4th quarter a big deal? (39:08) Levin's absurd trivia question (44:22) Learn more about your a by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: Which criticisms of Lance are valid + What we want to see vs. Seahawks: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Why it makes sense that some players favor Jimmy G. (3:52) The coverage of Lance is illogical and weird (9:31) Does Trey Lance look at the rush too quickly? (13:40) Why the offensive line wasn't as good as their grades last week (15:37) Kyle Shanahan needs to learn Trey's gimmie plays (19:52) The 49ers need to give Lance's brain a chance to learn (25:04) We're too worried about how many hits Trey takes (27:30) How much would Kittle being out make a difference? (34:54) Will we see a change in red zone play-calling? (39:43) Does Deebo being a RB make it easier to double team someone else? (41:34) The Seahawks might suffer an emotional letdown (50:05) The rain won't be an excuse two straight weeks (52:03) Final score predictions (1:00:29) Learn more about your ad choices. by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: Which 3 games would you guarantee the 49ers win?: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Levin is already salty back from vacation (:20) How Levin's vacation was almost ruined by bikers (4:16) If you could guarantee 3 wins this year, which games would you pick? (9:18) The one easy game that could turn into a must-win (12:34) Does beating Russell Wilson matter anymore? (16:45) How much does beating the Raiders matter to 49ers fans? (17:20) How embarrassing would it be to lose to Justin Fields Week 1? (19:57) Do the 49ers need to win 4 of their first 6 games? (22:36) One way the schedule works in Trey Lance's favor (23:18) Are the 49ers built to withstand injuries this year? (26:06) Do the 49ers need an upgrade at backup QB? (27:45) One weird fact about 49ers history and the backup QB (28:59) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: Predictions for the second half + What would you sacrifice for a Super Bowl? by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: The gamble the 49ers could take with Deebo Samuel + Draft day dreams: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Are 49ers fan turning on Deebo? (3:54) Why hasn't Samuel explained himself? (4:26) What will happen ultimately with this situation? (12:34) One way the 49ers could gamble on their relationship with Deebo (15:27) Will this situation scare free agents away from the team? (18:02) Do the 49ers need to change how they negotiate going forward? (19:49) What to pay attention to in tonight's draft (27:57) Why we need to pay more attention to the Eagles when it comes to Deebo (35:56) One player we each want to see end up with the 49ers by the end of the draft (38:25) What's the perfect scenario for the Niners tonight? (42:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: One thing to watch vs ARI + Who do we fear in the NFC?: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Don't take making the playoffs for granted (2:13) Will the defense return to form after last week? (3:35) The secret is out on Lenoir and Hufanga (4:50) Matt Maiocco says Brock Purdy has won the starting job for 2023 already (12:23) We disagree about Trey Lance's second surgery (17:43) Should Shanahan rest guys or play them this week? (23:46) Who are the best opponents for the 49ers in the first round of the playoffs? (27:26) How Levin evaluates good and bad matchups in the playoffs (31:09) The Eagles will be a major challenge at some point (37:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: What is Trey Lance's ceiling?: 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 by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Diggers: Where Trey Lance was better than everyone except Aaron Rodgers: Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera discuss Trey Lance's ranking on Chris Simms' QB countdown, the Javon Kinlaw drama, why the 49ers' WRs are getting disrespected, and more! Did Michelle lie about her vacation in Hawaii? (:52) How much of a difference will a healthy finger make for Trey Lance? (7:00) Where Lance struggled and where he excelled last year (9:06) Trey Lance must improve his throws in tight windows (13:50) Lance has to get rid of the ball quicker (19:32) Kinlaw vs Cohn drama (28:00) Stats' conversation with Jaquiski Tartt about Grant Cohn (32:26) PFF's WR list disrespects Deebo and Aiyuk (and more) (36:12) Why Rob doesn't buy what the 49ers are selling on Aaron Banks (39:12) How Michelle once punched a wall playing video games (45:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: Deebo contract rumors + How much should Trey play in the preseason?: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot take and the cold truth about everything happening with the team. A possible framework for a Deebo Samuel contract (3:19) Would $70M guaranteed be too much? (6:32) The 49ers are about to be drama free for the first time in a while (10:25) How much should Trey Lance play in the preseason? (12:06) The hardest part about this season as a fan (12:43) How big of a concern is the offensive line now that it's an open competition? (24:22) Is this the best roster Kyle Shanahan has ever had? (28:03) Why Kyle Juszczyk will be more important than ever (33:41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: Levin has beef with George Kittle about Trey Lance: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about what's happening with the 49ers. Levin's problem with what George Kittle is saying about Trey Lance (1:20) Why the 49ers won't be opening the season in LA next year (10:36) How badly do the 49ers need to re-sign Laken Tomlinson (22:29) Why Aaron Banks isn't to be counted on next year (27:12) Why Stats thinks the 49ers will sneak. back into the first round of the Draft (31:11) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Diggers: Kyle Shanahan will face Trey Lance questions tonight + Chargers preview by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: Why this draft is way more important than people realize: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. What people are missing about the timing of extensions with the 49ers (3:12) How both Deebo and the 49ers are playing the media game (10:28) Levin's bone to pick with Deebo and social media (14:06) How does Deebo's agent factor into the negotiations? (19:09) Mike McGlinchey tries to quiet concerns about his weight (22:52) Why this draft is incredibly important to the 49ers (28:27) Are we sure the 49ers are not going to be in the first round? (32:32) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: Do the 49ers view Trey Lance as a starter level quarterback?: 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, SUPPO by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: Do the 49ers view Trey Lance as a starter level quarterback? by The Gold Standard: We Moved

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Gold Diggers: Reacting to Trey Lance practice video + Michelle's offseason plan: Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to the videos of Trey Lance at practice and Michelle presents her 2021 offseason plan for the 49ers. Why you can't draw any definitive conclusions from the leaked Trey Lance footage (2:57) How everyone will make themselves right about Lance/Garoppolo no matter what actually happens (11:05) Michelle's offseason plan for the 49ers (16:43) One veteran to cut (17:06) One big free agent to sign on the OL (19:43) The flashy WR signing the 49ers should make (23:39) How to fix the secondary (27:10) The veteran pass rusher to add to a strength (30:08) Two suggestions for the 49ers first two draft picks (33:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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2020 NFC West Preview by The PFF NFL Podcast

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Instant Reaction: 49ers FINALLY make some draft picks by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: How the Seahawks could have a big impact on the 49ers' offseason by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Stats & Cohn: Do the 49ers have big Draft plans? by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: Is Miami's offense overrated? + How to attack the Dolphins' defense: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Thank you for all the support this year (1:19) Who has the advantage: McDaniel or Shanahan? (3:03) Is the Dolphins' offense overrated? (6:15) How McDaniel will attack Hufanga (8:20) The Niners' linebackers will be tested (10:05) The goal for DeMeco Ryans is to make the Dolphins one dimensional (11:23) Will CMC's injuries affect Jimmy Garoppolo's effectiveness? (18:38) The 49ers passing attack against McDaniel (23:45) How to attack the Dolphins defense (26:04) The potential playoff path for the 49ers (30:42) Don't overreact to a loss from the Niners (41:22) Will Jimmy be limited by his banged up knee? (43:10) Final score predictions (46:32) How Levin gets away with cooking full steaks at work (49:44) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: The 49ers owe fans a QB explanation by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: The one big question about the 49ers offense: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Derek Carr is on the bench and the Raiders are in disarray (2:33) Is Kyle about to rest Nick Bosa? (4:32) One Raiders star with something to prove this week (8:36) Will Derek Carr being available affect Jimmy Garoppolo's market this offseason? (11:42) Brandon Aiyuk makes a hilarious joke on social media (15:03) Would the offense also look like this with Trey Lance at quarterback? (18:02) The 49ers are so good they haven't trailed in a game in a month (25:33) Levin's work emergency that took him off the Instant Reaction podcast last week (29:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: The 49ers aren't being fair to Trey Lance + Trey Sermon gets released: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. How Jimmy Garoppolo has outsmarted the 49ers the entire offseason (3:19) Why did part of Matt Barrow's Jimmy G. report get deleted? (4:36) The team isn't being fair to Trey Lance (13:15) Potential scenarios where Jimmy G. could enter a game (16:16) How the Niners could troll everyone about their QB situation (17:03) Narratives about the team that aren't true (19:46) Why YAC might not be as important with Trey Lance (27:03) Trey Sermon's release teaches us something about the front office (28:44) How do the 49ers hit so often on lower round picks but miss on higher ones? (33:37) Why Brock Purdy beat out Nate Sudfeld (38:21) Lynch and Adam Peters have a press conference today (40:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Diggers: Kyler Murray sucks under pressure + Why SF scores 30 this week: 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Diggers: How Round 1 affects the 49ers + Best players available on Day 2: Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to the first night of the draft and look ahead to what the 49ers will do now that they actually have picks. Why day one went almost perfectly for the 49ers (2:42) How Deebo Samuel and his agent misplayed their hand (10:26) Is that stage set for a Jimmy Garoppolo trade to Carolina? (11:18) The only thing that didn't go right for SF in round one (14:10) Why the Hollywood Brown trade to Arizona could be bad for the 49ers (15:44) Will John Lynch move up in round two? (18:03) Who are some targets for the 49ers tonight? (20:24) Potential wide receivers to keep an eye on (26:24) Why Michelle is now jumping on the 49ers' bandwagon (27:26) How the 49ers could set Trey Lance up for success this year (34:40) Which position will the 49ers take with their first pick (38:28) Which position would you be most annoyed with in round two (39:54) Learn more about yo by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Diggers: Why the Eagles aren't as tough as they seem by The Gold Standard: We Moved

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Gold Diggers: Complete 2022 49ers schedule breakdown: 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 by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: A little Trey Lance good news + Seahawks preview: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Don't blame Kyle Shanahan for Trey Lance's injury (1:27) One piece of good news about Lance's injury (6:08) This is a good time to be playing the Broncos (16:40) Give Kyle Shanahan credit for fixing some issues from Week 1 (18:40) Russell Wilson's weakness this year (22:28) The Niners rush defense isn't getting enough credit (24:15) There is no Jimmy G. 2.0 waiting to be unlocked (27:47) This is a chance for the team to make a statement (29:31) What would feel better: Beating Seattle or beating Russ? (36:13) Are we changing the clocks this year? (36:13) Score prediction (41:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Under Review: The most incredible 49ers regular season ever: Vish Kumaran and Rob "Stats" Guerrera look back at the incredible roller coaster this regular season has been, and look ahead to another game against the Seahawks. Miss us with the 49ers strength of schedule argument (1:03) Brock Purdy is who we wanted Jimmy Garoppolo to be (3:50) Lots of 49ers fans are scarred by the Seahawks (8:25) The 49ers prove it - the Niners are still the best team in the league (17:33) One scary defensive trend (25:44) How has George Kittle come to life under Brock Purdy? (36:25) Deebo and Aiyuk: A tale of two different WR seasons (46:39) The one stat that explains how the 49ers have won 13 games this year (1:00:48) The NFC West is in for a big shakeup; teams coming after 49ers staffers (1:09:08) Shanahan updates injuries during conference call (1:17:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Oh Hey There! How the 49ers beat the Rams tonight: Leo Luna and Rob "Stats" Guerrera preview how the 49ers can take down the Rams and get their season back on track. Jimmy Garoppolo needs to step up this week (2:37) Will we see the hot hand at running back? (6:35) What do we want to see from Deebo Samuel? (8:26) The 49ers should pass on first downs more (10:16) What is the X-factor in the game tonight? (16:04) How DeMeco Ryans will attack the Rams' offense (20:00) Will the pass rush get in Matt Stafford's head? (25:50) What is the minimum numbers of points the 49ers have to score to win? (28:26) This game is a pivot point for the entire season (33:33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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