The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the 49ers are officially eliminated from playoff contention! Despite yet another loss, Chip Kelly’s squad showed noticeable signs of improvement against the Dolphins. Will they be able to build on those positives to come out of Chicago with a win? All that, plus the Vance McDonald narrative, playoff money, and This Week in Chip Kelly Throwing Shade.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we recap a closer-than-expected loss to the Patriots and preview the upcoming game against a team that literally plays in Hard Rock Stadium and is still better than the 49ers. How did the 49ers manage to stick with Tom Brady & Co. for that long? Will DeForest Buckner finally break out against a banged up Dolphins offensive line? And will San Francisco’s defense manage to get Jay Ajayi to the ground even a single time? All that, plus injury updates, NFL quick hits, and how we would “fix” this awful team this offseason.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, is the 49ers offense actually starting to look… competent? We recap a not-so-terrible loss to the Cardinals before looking ahead to this week’s matchup with the Patriots? Has the 49ers’ passing game really improved? What changed this week with the run defense? And can Jimmie Ward slow down the Edelman/Amendola combo in the slot? All that, plus some Hall of Fame discussion, NFL quick hits, and which 49ers would you let crash your wedding?

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we recap yet another 49ers’ home loss and ponder whether anything will be different for Round 2 against the Cardinals. What do we make of Kaepernick’s near-400-yard performance? What’s going on with this second-half collapse thing? And will the 49ers be the catalyst for a Cardinals’ playoff run? All that, plus Arik Armstead gets shelved, #TeamACL takes yet another hit, and some NFL quick hits.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we recap a disappointing 49ers’ home loss to the Bucs. Why is the defense incapable of stopping the run? Where did this game turn for the worst? And we put the spotlight on Aaron Lynch and Joshua Garnett after their first few starts of the season. All that, plus trade block rumors, roster building theory, and some NFL quick hits.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the 49ers are 1–5 and looking like one of the worst teams in football for a second straight season. Why is San Francisco’s run defense so awful? And how did Colin Kaepernick look in his first start in nearly a year? All that, plus three things to watch against the Bucs, Trent Baalke’s future, and Old Cohn providing the lulz.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the 49ers are officially making a change at quarterback. What needs to happen for Colin Kaepernick & Co. to come away with a win in Buffalo? What challenges will the Bills defense present? And what makes Buffalo’s offense so good in the red zone? All that, plus some quick hits from around the NFL, game predictions, and a #fromance that will never die.

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It’s a special Sunday-morning edition of the Better Rivals podcast! San Francisco fell to 1–4 on the season following a Thursday night defeat at the hands of Drew Stanton and the Cardinals. What happened to the 49ers’ pass protection? Why is their run defense so bad? And what ultimately proved to be the difference in the outcome? All that, plus Jeremy Kerley in the spotlight, Sunday morning recording, and oh yeah, about this quarterback situation…

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the 49ers are reeling after a disappointing home loss to the Cowboys. We offer up the biggest takeaways from that performance, put the spotlight on Rashard Robinson, and give you three things to watch against the Cardinals on Thursday night. All that, plus reaction to Bowman’s injury, Chip Kelly’s continued support of Glaine Babbert, and the first opponent-adjusted DVOA rankings of the season.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we attempt to cope with another embarrassing defeat in Seattle. What happened to a 49ers defense that was supposed to be the strength of this team? Can it be fixed? And were there any positives to pull from this performance? All that, plus the latest news, some NFL quick hits, and three things to watch this week against the Cowboys.

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