This week, Ryan Smith and Larry Krueger give their thoughts on the 49ers loss in Atlanta. They give their opinions as to why the 49ers lost. They also both give their concern levels going forward. Next, they hand out their 1/3rd of the way through the season awards. They give their current picks for MVP, DPOY, COTY, OPOTY, OROY, DROY, & Comeback Player. They preview the big week 7 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in a 2019 Super Bowl rematch. matchup. Lastly, they welcome 49ers UK SuperFan Paul Hope to talk about his story as a 49ers Fan and the Leeds watch party from this past weekend. 



You can listen to Paul's interview from 1 Hour, 14 Mins.



A sincere thanks to all of the 49er UK Faithful who attended the watch event in Leeds last weekend!






TFTB: Chiefs - 49ers Preview & Meet 49er Faithful UK!

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In an excerpt from The Read Optional Podcast, Ollie Connolly is joined by Mark Bullock to breakdown Eric Bieniemy leaving the Chiefs to the OC in Washington. They discuss:






The latest goings on with Daniel Snyder and the ownership situation
Whether Snyder’s pettiness will cost the team
What went wrong for Scott Turner in 2022
Philosophy versus scheme
Whether it matters if someone is a play-caller or gameplan builder
Whether you’d rather have a high-end gameplan builder or a high-end play-caller
How NFL staffs build out and execute a plan collaboratively
Some of the key principles of the Chiefs offense with Bieniemy and Andy Reid — and what Bieniemy can transplant to Washington
How to separate out the design of the offense from the game-breaking players — and what will be transferable and not with the current Washington roster
Which iteration of the Chiefs’ offense under Bieniemy would be best suited for the Commanders roster
How Sam Howell could feature in a Bieniemy offense
What would be the ideal offense for Howell
What cosmetic work the Commanders would have to do this offseason to build out the right roster to maximize Howell
A whole bunch more!




The Read Optional is an NFL newsletter, podcast & community produced by Gridiron editor and scout Oliver Connolly. If you’re interested in all things football – the X’s & O’s, evaluating players, the salary cap implications of signings and trades, the relationship between the NFL and the college game, and everything in between – then The Read Optional is for you. You can subscribe now by visiting https://readoptional.substack.com to receive a weekly podcast and writing from Ollie and others contributors. 








Eric Bieniemy Comes To Washington

Will Gavin and Michael McQuaid are joined by an array of stars ahead of Super Bowl LVII on Sunday - Dan Hanzus, T.J. Ward, Michael Lombardi and Rodger Sherman appear on the show. Also, the guys give their Super Bowl picks!

TGS: Super Bowl PICKS!

As Super Bowl LViI nears closer, Will Gavin is joined by NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund and Tom Pelissero!

Bonus TGS: Cynthia Frelund and Tom Pelissero on Super Bowl LVII

Will Gavin is joined by agent Leigh Steinberg from Radio Row in Phoenix, Arizona ahead of Super Bowl LVII this weekend.

TGS Bonus: Superagent Leigh Steinberg on Radio Row

Will Gavin and Michael McQuaid are joined on radio row by NFL Network's Steve Wyche and Matt Hamilton from Up and Adams/KC Sports Network ahead of the Super Bowl this Sunday. Steve looks ahead to the QB carousel that we will see over the next few weeks and months, while Matt focuses on the Chiefs and what to expect in the Super Bowl this weekend.








TFTB: Chiefs - 49ers Preview & Meet 49er Faithful UK!

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