Instant Reaction: Same Niners, same old sorry ass Rams

Jason & Steph: Busting 49ers narratives + What will be better after the bye?: Jason Aponte and Steph Sanchez react to the Rams game and try and dispel some of the things they see floating on 49ers Twitter about the team. Plus, what will be better after the bye week? What was the turning point of the win against the Rams? (2:10) Is Christian McCaffrey already worth the draft picks? (3:54) Jimmy Garoppolo played well and we can admit it (7:52) What adjustments did the defense make in the second half? (10:28) Dispelling narratives about the 49ers (15:46) What can the 49ers build upon from this game? (21:43) The NFC West is a two team race (24:38) What will be better after the bye week? (26:30) Is this good or bad timing for the bye week? (31:41) 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: 10 straight wins going into the playoffs!: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black react to the 49ers' 10th straight win and the conclusion of one of the wildest regular seasons in team history. This is the craziest 49ers regular season of Rob's 49ers fandom (1:44) The Niners turned it on in the second half of this game (4:21) 49ers fans shouldn't worry about who we play, they should be worried about us (6:32) Levin Black joins the show (7:07) George Kittle has been unlocked by Brock Purdy (7:52) Brock Purdy has been a revelation (9:49) The 49ers QB play this year has been great, credit Brian Griese (14:53) The Christian McCaffrey trade saved the season (20:02) Is Deommodore Lenoir a liability? (22:14) Brandon Aiyuk goes over 1,000 yards on the season (26:02) Kyle Shanahan has rewritten his narrative this season (28:42) When do you want the 49ers to play next week? (34:29) Why Kyle Shanahan believes in Brock Purdy (44:09) Special announcement for Thursday's by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Under Review: Plenty to clean up after Week 2 win 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: 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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**New Show** Steph Sanchez joins Jason Aponte to help fix the 49ers: Jason Aponte is joined by new co-host Steph Sanchez to help explains what happened against the Chiefs and preview the matchup against the Rams. Important announcement about Leo Luna's future (:12) The one positive from Sunday: Aaron Banks (2:32) The Chiefs outcoached the 49ers (4:38) The way the 49ers play is contagious, and that's good and bad (6:29) What the hell happened before halftime? (9:42) The 49ers aren't a Super Bowl team right now, but they can be (14:20) This offense is middle-of-the-road right now (21:04) Why haven't the special teams improved? (23:41) One incredible Jimmy Garoppolo stat that will blow your mind (30:58) Can the 49ers get right against the Rams? (35:06) 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: Why the 49ers haven't peaked yet + f*@k the Cowboys: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Vish Kumaran take a second look at the play of Brock Purdy through 11 quarters. Plus, don't mention the Cowboys defense to Stats ever again. Appreciate the run this team is on (1:21) Should the 49ers worry about the Lions sneaking into the playoffs? (4:12) The offensive line has gotten way better this year (7:21) Is Brock Purdy just Jimmy Garoppolo in 2017? (9:28) The different between Jimmy and Brock comes down to one thing: poise (15:35) Is this the best QB play the 49ers have gotten in 2 years? (17:56) Purdy against zone defenses vs. man defenses - is there a weakness? (19:17) CMC is the offensive MVP (25:48) Is this the best the 49ers have played under Kyle Shanahan? (30:16) Don't ever mention the Cowboys defense with the 49ers defense (36:34) Why are people mad a George Kittle for a t-shirt? (47:43) This locker room loves Brock Purdy like they love Jimmy (54:20) Shanahan clearl 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

35 min listen

Instant Reaction: 49ers get 49ers'd, lose to Falcons 28-14: Rob "Stats" Guerrera breaks down a disappointing and costly loss for the 49ers. The defensive injuries are too much to overcome (1:05) Big plays were dropped by receivers (2:36) The running game stunk today (4:48) The 49ers offense is broken (7:54) The Falcons controlled the entire game (9:31) San Francisco never woke up (11:12) Kyle Shanahan was passive again before halftime (14:16) The 49ers are losing their cushion in the NFC Wild Card race (19:31) When is it okay to be upset after a loss? (22:53) The 49ers can't handle adversity (27:29) Shanahan's bogus explanation for his lack of urgency in this game (31:29) Could the 49ers end up 3-5 for the second straight year? (41:26) The game looked too easy for Atlanta (47:55) Special Niners Nation announcement (50:58) We're brought to you, in part, by Homage. They have awesome 49ers stuff that you should buy: https://homage.sjv.io/MXY3q2 Learn more about your ad cho 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

38 min listen

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

52 min listen

Instant Reaction: Can we start to believe in Danny Gray and Javon Kinlaw?: Rob "Stats" Guerrera, Levin Black, and Jason Aponte react to the 49ers 17-7 win over the Vikings in Week 2 of the preseason. The defense continues to take the ball away - is this just a thing we'll do now? (3:01) Is Brock Purdy actually a decent backup quarterback? (6:57) Javon Kinlaw looks way quicker than we remember (9:15) Did Jordan Mason just cement his roster spot, and did Trey Sermon play his way off the team? (11:23) Should we be worried about the offensive line? (19:11) Drake Jackson and Samuel Womack flash again (23:02) How much should the starters play next week? (28:41) Can Ty Davis-Price be the short yardage back? (30:50) Who starts for Jimmie Ward in Week 1 if he can't play? (33:42) Who was the best player on the field tonight (37:50) 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: 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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Under Review: John Lynch says Brock Purdy is QB1 by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Under Review: John Lynch says Brock Purdy is QB1 by The Gold Standard: We Moved

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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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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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Oh Hey There! Are we going to the Super Bowl again?! by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Bully Ball: The 49ers are already better than they were in 2022: Steph Sanchez and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to a crazy couple days in NFL free agency, including additions and subtractions by the 49ers. Are the 49ers already better now than they were in 2022? (1:31) What does Sam Darnold's contract say about his role this year? (6:25) Do the Niners have too little faith in Trey Lance? (11:29) Kyle Shanahan might not value the QB position enough (14:17) Jimmy Garoppolo is going to Las Vegas - will you keep an eye on his career going forward? (18:33) Mike McGlinchey is going to Denver - what does the Niners do at RT now? (22:34) How does John Lynch address the rest of the offensive line? (26:53) Jimmie Ward leaves for Houston - how does this impact the rest of the secondary? (29:37) Mooney Ward restructures his deal - more coming? (33:54) What happens next for the Niners this offseason? (41:48) Why it's a good bet the 49ers move up in the draft this year (44:10) Steph's favo by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Bully Ball: The 49ers are already better than they were in 2022 by The Gold Standard: We Moved

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Mike Silver: Why Jimmy Garoppolo DGAF this year and more!: Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with the San Francisco Chronicle's Mike Silver to discuss the 49ers' quarterback situation, and more! - What it's like being hated by so many 49ers fans (1:21) - How he burst back onto the 49ers scene this year (4:29) - Why the Trey Lance situation is tricky (7:23) - The 49ers weren't as impressed by Lance as they thought they'd be (9:16) - Jimmy G. gives zero F's this year (10:54) -Is Garoppolo the perfect QB for Shanahan (13:21) -Isn't it messed up that 49ers said they were better with Jimmy G.? (17:13) - What it was like with Montana and Young back in the day (21:35) - The Jimmy G. merry-go-round of takes (24:52) - The 49ers botched their QB plan (30:11) - Advice for the 49ers when evaluating Trey Lance (34:45) - There will be another QB option besides Trey next year (35:36) - Jimmy G. won't be back unless they win the Super Bowl (36:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch 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

50 min listen

Bully Ball: Damar Hamlin reaction + Week 17 Report Card 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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The Shanaplan: How much Trey Lance will we see this preseason?: Kyle Posey and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to Kyle Shanahan's preseason plan, and some breaking news about Charvarius Ward and Frank Gore. Starters will play in weeks 1 and 3 of the preseason - good idea? (2:19) Will Lance get more than one series? (7:03) Kyle Shanahan's explanation for moving off Jimmy G. this year (8:11) Kyle admits the two QBs he liked in 2021 were Trey Lance and Mac Jones (10:35) Is this the best roster the 49ers have had in a decade? (16:58) Do the 49ers have a true #1 corner? (19:58) Is this the best defense of the Kyle Shanahan era? (22:14) BREAKING NEWS: Charvarius Ward is hurt (26:41) Why fans need to have patience with Trey Lance (28:46) BREAKING NEWS: Ugly Frank Gore accusations emerge (33:49) 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: 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

51 min listen

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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Instant Reaction: Same Niners, same old sorry ass Rams

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