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In this episode of We Want Winners, Rod Adams and Garrett Gonzales preview the 2026 season ahead of Thursday's opener against the Rams in Australia — what has them confident in the 49ers (Brock Purdy's consistency, the McCaffrey/Deebo/Mike Evans offense, Dre Greenlaw's return alongside Fred Warner), what worries them (the defensive line's unproven 2025 draft picks, age and injury risk at running back and receiver, a banged-up WR/TE group), a look at the whole NFC West and predictions for the full NFL season, and a full preview of Thursday's game at Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the line has moved toward the Rams.

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In this Postgame edition of Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales break down today's series finale loss to the Pirates — a 5-2 defeat with five walks from Blade Tidwell, as the Giants dropped the set 1-2 after a wild 10-inning win in Game 2 keyed by Rafael Devers' 32nd homer. Zooming out, it's still been a strong week for San Francisco, coming off a three-game sweep of the Braves at Truist Park that snapped Atlanta's seven-game winning streak. Devers remains the story of the second half with 32 homers and counting. They also cover Buster Posey confirming Tony Vitello will return as manager in 2027, and look ahead to top pick Jackson Flora's first start for Single-A San Jose this weekend.

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In this episode of We Want Winners, Rod Adams and Garrett Gonzales dig into a loaded week of 49ers news. George Kittle (Achilles) and Nick Bosa (ACL) are both traveling to Australia with the team, signaling optimism for Week 1 against the Rams on September 10 at Melbourne Cricket Ground — and the guys break down the 49ers' extended travel plan to adjust to the 17-hour time difference, versus the Rams' quick turnaround. They also cover the newly set 53-man roster, including the releases of Eli Apple, Deion Jones, and Khalil Herbert, plus IR/PUP moves for Christian Kirk and Mykel Williams, recap the 49ers' 18-12 preseason finale win over the Raiders highlighted by kicker Eddy Piñeiro's perfect 6-for-6 night, and close with the latest on 49ers owner Jed York's arrest and the NFL's ongoing personal conduct policy review.

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In this episode of Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales dive into the "bitter Giants fan" hopium: could Dodgers owner Mark Walter actually be forced to sell the team? Walter is facing federal and SEC scrutiny over alleged loan fraud, and he's already sold the Lakers for $12.5 billion and is reportedly shopping his Chelsea FC stake — even though Dodgers president Stan Kasten insists the team isn't for sale. They also celebrate Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson's MLB debut, two scoreless innings in a 1-0 win over the Guardians, the team that originally drafted him before trading him to San Francisco. Then Brad and Garrett wrap things up debating their favorite Giants teams of all time.

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In this episode of We Want Winners, Rod Adams and Garrett Gonzales dig into whether George Kittle will be ready for Week 1 after Achilles surgery, plus injury updates on Nick Bosa's knee and Mykel Williams' ACL rehab. They also recap the 49ers' first two preseason games — a 19-13 loss to the Titans and a 41-17 win over the Chargers — covering De'Zhaun Stribling's better-than-advertised start, the Kurtis Rourke-Adrian Martinez QB3 battle, Jacob Cowing's 83-yard punt-return touchdown, rookie RB Kaelon Black's debut, DT Gracen Halton, DE Romello Height, CB Ephesians Prysock, and rookie LB Jaden Dugger's ongoing competition with Nick Martin. And yes, they talk about Kyle Shanahan's mustache.

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In this episode of Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales dig into Brittany Ghiroli's deep-dive on Buster Posey's Giants legacy — the Athletic piece examining how Posey's front-office struggles are putting his playing legacy on the line. They preview a loaded weekend at Fenway Park, where Rafael Devers and Marcelo Mayer both return to Boston for the first time since being traded, and break down what kind of reception each should expect. They close with a look at the Giants' next wave of pitching, with Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson getting the call to the majors and joining Blade Tidwell and Carson Whisenhunt in the mix for rotation spots — and whether any of the three sticks as a long-term piece of the rotation.

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In this postgame and weekly edition of Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales react to a tough 2-1 loss to the Astros — Houston's bullpen held the Giants to one run, and Nick Allen's go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth sealed it. They run through San Francisco's latest roster moves, including signing catcher Andrew Knizner, activating outfielder Victor Bericoto, and a wave of post-deadline call-ups. They also cover Baseball America's newest farm system rankings, with the Giants rocketing up to No. 4 in baseball and now boasting five top-100 prospects. Finally, they check in on how the traded players are doing in their new homes — Luis Arraez in Philadelphia, Robbie Ray struggled in his Padres debut, Heliot Ramos is settling in with the Yankees, Tyler Mahle joined the Braves rotation, and Erik Miller has already appeared out of the Red Sox bullpen.

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In this episode of We Want Winners, Rod Adams and Garrett Gonzales preview 49ers preseason football, which kicks off next week. Ricky Pearsall is out for the season after PCL surgery, and the guys break down San Francisco's response — re-signing Deebo Samuel and adding Mike Evans — plus what it means for the receiver room. They cover Kyle Shanahan's recovery from his July car accident and a limited training camp, new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris' multiple-front scheme, Dre Greenlaw's return alongside Fred Warner, and give an early read on the 2026 rookie class.

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In this episode of Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales react to Mike Krukow announcing he'll retire at the end of the 2026 season, closing out 36 years in the Giants' broadcast booth alongside Duane Kuiper, and look ahead to the team's planned tribute at the September 27 finale. They also break down a series in Texas that started with a statement win — 5-1 behind two Jung Hoo Lee homers and six shutout innings from Logan Webb — before the Rangers took the final two games, including a walk-off loss in Game 2, to win the series 2-1. Then they dig into the Giants' newly loaded farm system after the trade deadline, with San Francisco landing six prospects headlined by Ramon Marquez and Henry Lalane and now boasting five players on Baseball America's top-100 list. Subscribe for weekly San Francisco Giants coverage from BSPN.

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