Instant Reaction: 49ers get 49ers'd, lose to Falcons 28-14

Instant Reaction: Defense smothers Chargers in 2nd half, 49ers win 22-16: 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) GET SOME SWEET 49ERS GEAR FROM HOMAGE: https://h by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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49ers Bears Instant Reaction: Sloppy play everywhere leads to bad loss: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black react to the 49ers' 19-10 loss in Week 1. This was a disgusting display by the 49ers (:52) What happened to the defense in the second half? (3:23) Trey Lance's performance and Shanahan's gameplan were not great (4:38) The interior offensive line is horrible (8:53) This was a self-inflicted loss (13:29) Talanoa Hufanga looks amazing! (14:46) Don't play the "What if Jimmy played" game (18:31) The 49ers had bad body language in this game (23:26) There was too much running on early downs (26:58) Why you can't blame everything for the weather (30:28) There will be no easy games for the 49ers this year (31:52) How will the team move forward from this loss? (38:22) Things snowballed on them in this game (39:50) This is going to be a humbling week for 49ers fans (42:47) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Instant Reaction: Niners dismantle Seahawks in the second half for 11th straight win: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black react to the 49ers' 11th straight win, this time against the Seahawks in the Wild Card round. This offense is rolling (:35) The one play that totally changed the game (1:38) The first half had us worried (4:58) This victory was cathartic for 49ers fans (6:25) The Seahawks collapsed mentally in the 3rd quarter (7:13) The dirty play on Deebo Samuel that fired the Niners up (10:13) Purdy was on fire in the second half (11:57) Fred Warner told NFL Network Purdy makes the team a Super Bowl contender (20:14) Christian McCaffrey is the best mid-season acquisition ever (27:20) Why did Shanahan squib kick at the end of the first half? (31:01) This win sent a message to the rest of the NFC (35:11) Postgame comments on Deebo's leg and more (35:39) Who do you want to play next week? (37:52) Is this the most confident you've been going into the Divisional Round? ( by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Instant Reaction: Chiefs embarrass 49ers, 44-23: The 49ers got their asses totally kicked by the Kansas City Chiefs. Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black broke it all down. Apologies for the technical difficulties at the start. Third and long killed the 49ers once again (1:09) Mike McGlinchey stinks (4:00) What's the excuse for the defense this week? (7:02) Kyle Shanahan continues to be HORRIBLE at game management (8:21) The 49ers can only win a game one way (11:35) The Chiefs dominated on 3rd downs (16:06) Where the game slipped away from the 49ers (19:20) Stats is tired of hearing about context with Kyle Shanahan and his supporters (22:32) The Chiefs adjusted to Christian McCaffrey (27:29) NFC playoff picture update (31:05) Maybe the 49ers just aren't that good? (32:32) Brandon Aiyuk calls out the 49ers after the loss (35:20) The media will start to turn on the team this week (42:40) Why would Nick Bosa want to sign here long term? (45:27) Learn more about your ad cho by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Instant Reaction: 49ers crush Seahawks but lose Trey Lance for the year by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Instant Reaction: Brock Purdy goes down, so do 49ers in NFC title game by The Gold Standard: We Moved

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Instant Reaction: Brock Purdy goes down, so do 49ers in NFC title game: 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 by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Instant Reaction: 49ers crush Panthers but injuries mount on defense: Rob "Stats" Guerrera broke down the 49ers big 37-15 win over the Panthers, and reacted to some devastating injury news. The win was great but the injuries are piling up for the Niners (:41) Why can't this team just have average injury luck? (2:26) Jimmy Garoppolo played well today, even better than his numbers (3:49) Kyle Shanahan got aggressive on fourth down and it worked! (5:37) George Kittle was a focus early in the game (8:19) This defense was incredible once again (11:09) Why 20 points is the magic number for this offense (16:18) **BREAKING NEWS** 49ers fear torn ACL for Moseley and other injury updates (18:43) Who replaces Moseley on the outside? (19:51) Deebo Samuel had a bad game...and it didn't matter (25:14) The 49ers were more aggressive on offense today (26:16) How cautious will the team be with Nick Bosa? (35:34) Why can't the 49ers ever have small injuries? (39:28) The Falcons won't be ea by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Under Review: Is offensive improvement coming + DeMeco Ryans is HIM: 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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The Shanaplan: The 49ers are good and they know it: Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan break down the 49ers win over the Rams, and dive into what the rest of their season looks like now that things have stabilized. This team has swag and was trolling Jalen Ramsey (1:24) Why this victory should be surprising (4:42) Nick Bosa just reminded everyone why he should be a DPoY candidate (6:04) Talanoa Hufanga is a star in the making, and this defense is damn good (11:25) Can the 49ers get by in the short term with some injuries along the line? (12:48) What happens when Jimmie Ward and Jason Verrett return? (13:58) How did the offense perform against the Rams (19:11) Why any Jimmy Garoppolo analysis gets people angry (25:57) Shanahan's fourth down decision-making stinks (28:12) NFC West check-in (29:38) Could the 49ers end up as the two seed in the conference? (33:16) We're brought to you, in part, by Homage. They have awesome stuff that you should buy: https://homage.sjv.io/MXY3q2 by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Gold Standard: A win this week would go a long way for the 49ers: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot take and the cold truth on everything happening with the 49ers. There's actually no drama with the 49ers right now! (2:44) Have Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyle Shanahan had a come to Jesus moment? (9:41) How the 49ers have adjusted the running game for the better (12:10) Why the Falcons won't pack it in like Carolina did (15:50) Atlanta knows how to run the ball very well (16:36) Somehow the 49ers addressed all the complains against him (20:31) With the defense's injuries, how many points will the offense need to score? (23:35) The special teams unit needs to pick it up (25:21) This win would set the 49ers up incredibly well going forward (27:31) The mistake people make when trying to figure out why this team is injured so often (29:53) The offensive line has been better than we thought (33:47) Should the 49ers sign Odell Beckham Jr.? (36:11) Are we sure Brandon by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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The Shanaplan: One area where the offense can improve + Is Jauan > OBJ?: 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) 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: Why it matters that Lance isn't a captain + Bears/season preview!: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Why is matters that Trey Lance isn't a captain (3:16) Kyle Shanahan could have made him captain and chose not to (7:11) Bears preview: How will DeMeco Ryans attack Justin Fields? (19:48) Will Shanahan take off the training wheels on offense? (22:02) How much will weather be a factor? (23:11) Will we finally see the Trey Lance offense unveiled? (25:13) Season-long preview (31:09) Why Jimmie Ward's injury could have a massive impact on the year (32:00) Where are the 49ers' losses this year? (34:14) Places on the schedule where the Trey Lance narrative will flip during the year (37:18) Who wins the NFC West? (40:45) A weird quirk about the schedule that works in the Niners' favor (45:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Bully Ball: How fixable are the 49ers' problems? 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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Instant Reaction: Same Niners, same old sorry ass Rams 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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Instant Reaction: 49ers end preseason on a sloppy note by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Instant Reaction: Offense steamrolls the Cardinals in 38-10 win: 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) GET SOME SWEET 49ERS GEAR FROM HOMAGE: https://homa 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: CMC should be a Pro Bowler + Top seed possibilities: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Pro Bowl rosters are out and CMC got screwed (2:52) Jake Brendel is a Pro Bowl alternate - who saw that coming? (5:27) Talanoa Hufanga is a well-deserved Pro Bowler (6:44) This team's late-round drafting has been incredible (7:27) Dre Greenlaw will never get the recognition he deserves (9:50) This is a trap game for the 49ers (16:22) Brock Purdy has to protect the football (19:46) Kyle Shanahan's philosophy on resting players down the stretch (28:07) How the Niners end up with the #1 seed (31:32) Proof this defense is historically good (39:54) Score predictions (42:19) Levin's holiday plans were ruined (49:00) How Rob rescheduled his family's entire Christmas Eve for the 49ers (52:46) 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 the 49ers path to victory vs. the Rams?: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Kyle Shanahan is finally feeling the heat a little bit. How much of that is deserved? (2:40) Defenses aren't playing honest against the 49ers (7:52) Jimmy Garoppolo's biggest issue this season (12:21) One fix Jimmy could make right away that would have a massive impact (15:21) Is Mike McDaniel's absence really hurting as much as people say? (16:24) The 49ers have to save their season against the Rams- again (23:51) What is the Niners' path to victory this week? (26:48) What will Kyle Shanahan to do counter the Rams' pass rush? (29:33) Does Mooney Ward shadow Cooper Kupp? (35:09) Who can provide a spark on offense? (36:20) Is 20 points the magic number for the 49ers? (39:38) We're brought to you, in part, by Homage. They have awesome stuff that you should buy: https://homage.sjv.io/MXY3q2 by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Instant Reaction: 49ers defense smothers Rams in 24-9 win: Rob "Stats" Guerrera, Levin Black, and Akash Anavarathan react to the beat down that the 49ers put on the Rams on Monday Night Football! This defense just put the rest of the NFL on notice (:40) Is DeMeco Ryans the best coach the 49ers have? (6:23) Kyle Shanahan was too conservative yet again (8:45) Deebo Samuel owns the Rams (10:40) Changes in the passing game versus last week (15:42) How did Jimmy Garoppolo play in this one? (26:17) Should Kittle have seen more targets? (28:59) Talanoa Hufanga had his coming out party (39:37) This defense needs a nickname! (45:00) Where can the run game improve? (52:14) We're brought to you, in part, by Homage. They have awesome stuff that you should buy: https://homage.sjv.io/MXY3q2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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The Shanaplan: Is Jimmy Garoppolo a Pro Bowl quarterback this year?: 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) 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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Instant Reaction: 49ers clinch the NFC West title in Seattle!: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Akash Anavarathan react to the 49ers clinching the NFC West title with a 21-13 win over the Seahawks! The 49ers Conquered the West (:27) The trade for Christian McCaffrey changed the season (3:21) The sequence before halftime that swung the entire game (8:32) How did this team do this with Brock Purdy! (13:30) Kyle Shanahan made weird game management decisions (16:35) The 49ers have a shot in the playoffs against anyone (18:04) Kittle was finally featured as a receiver! (26:36) Kyle says Brock Purdy is the most poised rookie QB he's ever had (30:00) Is this the best 49ers defense ever? (36:00) Geno Smith was rattled by the defense (40:13) Is it sweeter to clinch the division in Seattle? (41:57) Who gets the game ball tonight? (43:33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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The Shanaplan: Final NFCCG thoughts + Farewell presser reactions: Akash Anavarathan and Rob "Stats" Guerrera give their final thoughts on the NFC Championship game loss, and react to what John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, and Jimmy Garoppolo said in their end-of-season press conference. Is the season a success or a failure? (3:26) Even with a rookie quarterback, are playoffs the standard going forward? (6:13) Shanahan sticks by his decision to punt on 4th and 2 (8:10) Jaquiski Tartt hasn't been getting the hate for his dropped INT, which is good (14:40) The ripple effects of DeMeco Ryans staying in SF (17:11) John Lynch addresses the rumors he's returning to TV (24:21) Did Jimmy G. really need a send off like this? (29:20) How the 49ers are viewed around the NFL by other teams and players (36:55) Where will Jimmy G. end up? (40:05) The pressure is on Shanahan and Lynch moving forward (46:08) 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 with Vish: Why do the 49ers make the same mistakes?: Vish Kumaran and Rob "Stats" Guerrera take a second look at the 49ers Chiefs game yesterday and try to diagnose what went wrong. Your questions and comments about the game (2:00) Vish joins after a work meeting and asks: Who are the leaders on this team? (6:10) Did George Kittle call out Shanahan after the game? (7:06) How do the 49ers make 4th down decisions? (11:24) The Niners are only built to win games one way (14:52) Everything opposing fans are saying about the Niners this year is true (22:51) When the 49ers fall behind, do they believe they can win? (24:40) Are you worried about the defense? (28:33) Who is doing less with more than Kyle Shanahan? (33:07) Vish defends Kyle Shanahan (42:33) Breakdown of Jimmy Garoppolo's INT (48:49) Would this offense look different with Trey Lance? (58:00) 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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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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