Damon Bruce Plus: 49ers, Warriors, Giants, National Headlines, Bay Area Sports Talk

The NFL is dropping the full 2026 regular season schedule this Thursday, May 14th at 8 PM ET — and we've got everything you need to know before the games go live. From the 49ers' potential primetime slots to key road trips and the international game in Melbourne, we're breaking it all down. 

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Every offseason, NFL players turn down guaranteed money to "bet on themselves." Sometimes it works. Sometimes it absolutely doesn't — and they end up with less security, less leverage, and a contract that makes everyone cringe.

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De'Zhaun Stribling. Kaelon Black. Romello Height. Jaden Dugger. This is the first real look at the newest Niners in red and gold — and we've got plenty to talk about. Are these guys worth the draft capital the 49ers spent? Who looks the part on Day 1? And what does this class need to do to earn roster spots when training camp opens in July? Drop your questions in the chat — we're taking them all. 

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0:19: Debunking and dismissing the Kyle Shanahan hot seat talk:

22:31: The Vrabel-Russini story just keeps getting wilder

29:14: Today in history:

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0:56: The 49ers just put a $11.5 million no-holdout bounty into Trent Williams’ new $50M deal

14:10: Great news: negotiations between the NFL and is refs are finally on the 1-yard line

24:48: There is something officially wrong with Logan Webb — and the Giants simply can’t afford that

37:28: Two keys to watch out for when it comes to Steve Kerr’s future with the Warriors:

39:40: Oh, and what about Kerr jumping ship to coach the Spurs?

46:33: LIV Golf is on its last legs, and one of its stars is headed to YouTube?

53:00: Today in history:

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Steve Kerr is "torn." After 12 seasons, four championships, and one of the greatest coaching runs in NBA history, the Warriors head coach is reportedly not expected to return — and a final decision could come this week. He met with Joe Lacob and Mike Dunleavy for two hours, called it "productive," then left for a golf trip to clear his head. That's where we are. 

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The Man Who Built the 49ers & Seahawks Super Bowl Rosters Grades the 2026 Draft | Scot McCloughan. He's weighing in on John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan's 2026 draft class — the trade-backs, the Stribling pick at 33, the Romello Height selection, the full strategy of trading out of Round 1 twice and stockpiling picks for a roster already loaded from free agency. 

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Look at what Purdy's walking into for 2026: Mike Evans, the best WR's he's ever called "teammate". Christian Kirk brings slot reliability. De'Zhaun Stribling adds vertical speed from the draft. Ricky Pearsall is finally healthy. Christian McCaffrey is back. Trent Williams just re-signed to protect his blind side. And George Kittle, while recovering from his Achilles, anchors the identity of this offense when he returns. This is the most loaded supporting cast Purdy has had since his Super Bowl run — and he's a better quarterback now than he was then. I'm making the case for why 2026 is the year Brock Purdy silences every remaining doubter. 

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1:09: RANT: Did the 49ers trade back to reach?

17:12: Was John Lynch really laughing at the Rams’ supposed reach?

29:54: Kyle Shanahan needs a GM who tells him no sometimes

32:19: Turning the page — Dianna Russini’s Spotify playlist for a guy named Mike

42:48: The Giants are in Philadelphia, where Don Mattingly just took over for the struggling Phillies

47:10: The scorebook industry is back

56:59: Today in history:

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