Gold Standard: Is Miami's offense overrated? + How to attack the Dolphins' defense

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

55 min listen

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

65 min listen

Gold Diggers: Dolphins offense scares Michelle + Best bets vs. Miami: Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera preview the Dolphins game and give you the best prop bets for the game. Michelle's frustrations with the offense (2:00) Why do the have so much trouble scoring in the red zone? (6:18) Is Mike McDaniel a better play-caller than Kyle Shanahan? (11:13) Will the 49ers have to win a shootout? (15:01) Why Miami's offense scares Michelle so much (17:05) This game is going to come down to an Armstead (19:36) Tua has been historically good on 3rd downs (25:37) Best Bet #1: Brandon Aiyuk receiving yards (29:19) Best Bet #2: George Kittle receiving yards (30:42) Best Bet #3: Trent Sherfield receiving yards (36:47) Best Bet #4: Jaylen Waddle receiving yards (41:17) The sneaky reunion no one is talking about (46:35) Final predictions (50:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

58 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

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

54 min listen

Gold Standard: Signs of optimism for the offense + How to use elevation as a weapon: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Levin's two signs of optimism for the 49ers offense (1:55) Can Deebo once again have impact as a straight wide receiver? (6:40) Offensive trends around the league vs. what the 49ers are doing (11:43) Both players and coaches bear responsibility for red zone issues (14:22) Don't buy into the Mike McDaniel narrative (20:01) The 49ers fans will take over the stadium in Mexico City (21:25) People don't realize how much the elevation will be a factor (22:40) Who do you want to start: Kyler or Colt McCoy? (27:00) The Cardinals could crumble in this game (31:57) Levin prioritizes another sport before the podcast (36:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

41 min listen

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

55 min listen

Gold Diggers: What the Commanders will teach us about Brock Purdy + Best Bets: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk preview tomorrow's game against Washington and give you their best bets. What are your holiday plans? (:40) Kyle Shanahan faces his old nemesis (3:09) Dueling returning defensive linemen: Chase Young vs. Javon Kinlaw (4:25) Mike McGlinchey has been playing with broken ribs?! (6:27) What this game will teach us about Brock Purdy (9:50) Is this finally a Ty Davis-Price game? (13:41) The top seed in the NFC is still possible (15:01) Why a loss wouldn't be the worst thing in the world for the 49ers (18:29) Best bet #1: Brock Purdy interceptions (24:52) Best bet #2: McCaffrey receiving yards (26:50) Best bet #3: Jahan Dotson receiving yards (30:26) Charvarius Ward's status changes this game dramatically (32:04) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

42 min listen

The Shanaplan: The offense has room to grow + Can Miami score 23 points?: Kyle Posey and Rob "Stats" Guerrera look at this week's matchup between the Dolphins offense and the 49ers defense. Are our expectations for the 49ers out of whack? (1:23) There is room for this offense to grow (4:25) Does the defense make up for the offense's inconsistency? (8:51) The 49ers could have a favorable path to the NFC Championship Game (12:30) Who has better offensive weapons, the Niners or Miami? (17:34) Who Mike McDaniel will try and target on the Niners' defense (22:45) Can the 49ers hold the Dolphins to fewer than 23 points? (25:16) Final score predictions (29:36) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

35 min listen

Bully Ball: Give the 49ers credit for debunking their narratives: Jason Aponte and Steph Sanchez recap the win over the Chargers and point out how many narratives the 49ers are busting on a week to week basis. The 49ers are proving he can come from behind and win (1:01) Stop worrying about Elijah Mitchell getting touches over CMC (4:39) The red zone issues are worrying (9:28) Advice for Mike McGlinchey (14:41) Jimmy Garoppolo doesn't need to throw a TD to help the team win (20:49) Kyle Shanahan should vary his 4th down decision-making (24:56) Jimmie Ward doesn't like playing in the slot (30:31) Dre Greenlaw never should have been ejected (33:25) The weird touchback play doesn't make sense (37:36) Will the 49ers end the Cardinals' season next week? (41:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

50 min listen

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

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

40 min listen

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

42 min listen

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

52 min listen

Is Baker Mayfield a Top 100 player? Hey, Mary Kay!: We are back at it on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk with our Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast. Today, Mary Kay Cabot tackles these questions: - Does Baker Mayfield belong on an NFL Top 100 players list? (1:00) - Where would you rank the ... by Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

42 min listen

The Shanaplan: Javon Kinlaw threatens Grant Cohn + The difference in Trey Lance this year: Javon Kinlaw gets into altercation with beat writer Grant Cohn (2:12) What does the 49ers PR team do about this? (5:35) Why did Javon Kinlaw even go on Grant's livestream? (8:37) Why did Kinlaw react the way he did? (12:36) Would people react differently to the story if Maiocco had the altercation instead of Cohn? (15:02) What happens next? (16:17) The difference in Trey Lance this year vs. last year (17:50) Lance's finger injury was a much bigger deal that we realized (21:50) Kyle Shanahan's surprising comments on Garoppolo's future (24:34) Who were the injured players at OTAs? (28:45) Why Shanahan said he's confident Deebo will sign (30:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

38 min listen

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

41 min listen

Ep. 216: “A tide that lifts all boats.”: On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we’re going streaking! How has Jimmy Garoppolo managed to lift a 49ers offense that still has many flaws? (2:22) What did the Texans do defensively that played into Garoppolo’s hands? (8:42) And did Robert Saleh fail to give Dontae Johnson proper help on DeAndre Hopkins? (20:05) All that, plus Marquise Goodwin in the spotlight (36:19), Reuben Foster continuing to be ridiculous (40:47), and what to watch as the 49ers go for three straight against the Titans (50:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

74 min listen

49ers avenge NFC Championship loss with 42-19 beatdown of Eagles by 49ers Talk with Matt Maiocco

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Gold Diggers: Football is back! + Jimmy G. ghosts the 49ers: Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to the story about Jimmy Garoppolo disappearing in the offseason and preview the first preseason game of the year. How big a deal is Jimmy G. ghosting the 49ers year after year? (4:11) Michelle claims victory over Levin (11:52) Could Garoppolo end up with the Browns? (13:14) Brace yourself for Trey Lance overreaction (19:40) Why tonight is a chance to test training camp narratives (22:11) Who will be the odd man out at running back? (22:46) Who needs the best game tonight more than anyone else? (29:53) Michelle is going on a friend fixer-upper (34:32) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

43 min listen

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

41 min listen

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

50 min listen

Instant Reaction: The Trey Lance Era begins with a bang!: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Javier Vega react to everything that happening in the 49ers' preseason opener against the Packers. The was a very successful debut for 2022 49ers (1:12) Trey Lance shows how he'll open up the offense (2:35) Samuel Womack shows out- do we have something with this guy? (10:11) Drake Jackson, Elijah Mitchell, and Dontae Johnson hurt (14:52) How did the running backs look in this game? (19:33) Why the Jets may be entering the Jimmy Garoppolo sweepstakes (26:10) How we could end up with a bidding war for Jimmy G. (32:31) Robbie Gould is handling kickoffs now? (35:20) 49ers special teams still don't look quite right (36:47) Trey Lance showed once again he understands how to lead (41:51) What is the floor for this team? (48:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

61 min listen

Gold Standard: Brock's 2 elite skills + how scary is Dallas' defense?: 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 by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

56 min listen

Gold Standard: Does Cooper Kupp's deal make Deebo more expensive + Trey Lance narrative flips: Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Cooper Kupp gets the bag... does that affect Deebo's deal? (4:04) Is Jimmy Garoppolo still being on the team holding up Deebo's deal? (9:36) Nick Bosa's hilarious response when asked about his contract (13:09) An encouraging comment about Drake Jackson (19:06) Why Stats is totally on board with young 49ers getting mentored (22:40) The Trey Lance narrative has completely flipped (24:48) Where Rob worries about Trey's throwing motion (27:11) Trent Williams thinks Aaron Banks is ready for a big jump (35:05) One Trey Lance take that must be retired by people (40:41) A bold prediction about Sean McVay's Rams tenure (42:16) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

53 min listen

The Shanaplan: Will the offense bounce back this week against the Rams?: Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan look at what worked in the Packers game, and decide how much of that will carry over this week against the Rams in the NFC Championship. What is happening with the 49ers' offense? (3:19) Why the 49ers will have success against the Rams this week (9:29) Where do the 49ers have the advantage against LA? (10:25) How much Deebo are we going to see in this game? (14:16) Why Aaron Rodgers missed a wide open receiver in a huge spot (23:30) What DeMeco Ryans will do on defense against the Rams (31:56) If DeMeco leaves, who are the candidates to replace Ryans if he becomes a head coach? (43:24) NFC Championship Game predictions (50:11) Take our podcast survey: sbnation.com/survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

59 min listen

Oh Hey There! Does Seattle really make sense for Jimmy G.? by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

42 min listen

Gold Standard: Why so many Trey Lance reports + Could Lynch go back to TV?: Rob "Stats" Guerrera give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Why is Adam Schefter saying Jimmy Garoppolo might not be traded? (4:50) Are the 49ers doing wrong by Trey Lance? (8:46) How come no other rookie QB is getting crushed? (11:15) What will we find out from John Lynch at the Combine (16:00) Will the 49ers make a big acquisition this offseason? (21:55) How realistic are names like Jadeveon Clowney or Rob Gronkowski (25:26) What's your "buy it now" price for Jimmy Garoppolo? (33:37) How Troy Aikman going to ESPN could affect the 49ers (38:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

48 min listen

Dak Prescott prove-it game vs. Commanders, Broncos 4 game win streak, Can 49ers be best in the NFC? by Speak

76 min listen

**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

45 min listen

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