The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we move on to the passing game in our deep dive on Kyle Shanahan’s offense. How does he use play action to build off the run game? What are his go-to drop-back passing concepts? How does he use complementary pass concepts to attack defenses? All that, plus compensatory picks, free agent signings, and the Kirk Cousins conversation.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals episode, it’s time to take a deep dive into Kyle Shanahan’s run game. How did the outside zone evolve in the NFL? What exactly is zone blocking? And what are the key assignments that make it all work? All that, plus Tom Gamble is out, thoughts on the coaching staff, and how the current offensive line fits in the new scheme.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the 49ers finally, officially, have a head coach! We start our deep dive into all things Kyle Shanahan by taking a look at some quantitative tendencies shared by his offenses in the past and what those could mean for San Francisco going forward. What personnel groupings does he favor? Tempo going away? How about play action? All that, plus expectations for the Shanahan-Lynch era, coaching staff rumors, and what the hell happened in that Super Bowl?

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the 49ers finally have a new general manager. We bring Dan Hatman, former NFL scout and director of the Scouting Academy, back on the show to discuss the surprise hiring of John Lynch, the challenges he’ll face, and what he needs to do to succeed in San Francisco.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we narrow in on the 49ers’ search for their next head coach. What traits should the 49ers be looking for in a head coach? How do the current crop of candidates stack up? And can we really tell the good ones from the bad? All that, plus some names get crossed off the list, updates on the GM front, and NFL playoff musings.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the 49ers are pressing the reset button. We speak with former NFL scout and Director of Scouting Development for the Scouting Academy, Dan Hatman, about all things GM. What traits does a GM need to be successful? What are the benefits of different front office structures? How do teams assemble a draft board? And, of course, which candidates stick out among the pool connected to the 49ers’ job? All that, plus impressions from Jed’s third annual Black Monday presser, Chip’s San Francisco obituary, and our picks for the next general manager and head coach of the 49ers.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast it’s the unicorn that is a Win Wednesday! We break down how the 49ers managed to overcome a two-score deficit in the final quarter to come away with the victory, what problems plagued the team up to that point, and whether this moral boost was worth losing the No. 1 overall pick. Then, we put a bow on the 2016 season by taking a look back what we got right and wrong in our season preview episode. All that, plus the importance of strong finishes to the season, Jimmy Garoppolo trade compensation, and Rex Ryan as defensive coordinator.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we find out what it looks like when the Hulk sneezes in the direction of an infant. Was there anything to take away from the massacre in Atlanta? Were there any rays of sunshine amid the piles of flaming poo? And if you’re insane enough to watch the 49ers play the Rams on Christmas Eve, what should you pay attention to? All that, plus everyone goes to IR, worst situations for QBs to succeed, and our 49ers holiday gift list.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, it’s time to step back and take a look at some big-picture topics in Ninerland. What should you make of the rumors of a front office shakeup? Which current players will be core contributors on the next good 49ers team? Is Vance McDonald really one of those players? All that, plus takeaways from the collapse against the Jets, Jaquiski Tartt in the spotlight, and is there anything the 49ers can do to keep Matt Ryan and the Falcons from putting up 50?

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the 49ers are in a fight to keep the No. 2 pick in the 2017 draft for a second straight week. Should Kaepernick have been benched in Chicago? Was Chip Kelly too conservative? Is this the worst 49ers team in franchise history? All that, plus offseason rumors are here, NFL quick hits, and game-day trades we’d make with the Jets to make this abhorrent game more watchable.

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