Today on The 415ers, hosts Evan Giddings and Marc Grandi react to San Francisco 49ers new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks' comments about the team's 2023 defense his insistence that former Atlanta Falcon Isaiah Oliver is the heir apparent at nickel cornerback after Jimmie Ward left to join DeMeco Ryans in Houston. How does Oliver slotting in at nickel corner affect the rest of the defense and where else are their important position battles this offseason?

Plus, the guys dive even deeper into the 49ers' 2023 schedule. We know about the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve games. We know about the Seahawks-Eagles-Seahawks trio of games in November and December. But what games and stretches might surprise San Francisco this season if they're not careful?

Also, what are the biggest reasons to believe (or not) that the 2023 San Francisco 49ers are legitimate Super Bowl threats? Is the health of the quarterback room enough to scare you away? Is the roster too talented to not take seriously? And does the team's now-or-never mindset give you confidence that this could be the year?

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