The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

DeMeco Ryans wasn't shy about placing the blame for the defense's struggles last week against Las Vegas, and where they need to improve against Arizona. Also, we hear Cardinals DC Vance Joseph's scouting report on Brock Purdy.

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Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers.

Don't take making the playoffs for granted (2:13)

Will the defense return to form after last week? (3:35)

The secret is out on Lenoir and Hufanga (4:50)

Matt Maiocco says Brock Purdy has won the starting job for 2023 already (12:23)

We disagree about Trey Lance's second surgery (17:43)

Should Shanahan rest guys or play them this week? (23:46)

Who are the best opponents for the 49ers in the first round of the playoffs? (27:26)

How Levin evaluates good and bad matchups in the playoffs (31:09)

The Eagles will be a major challenge at some point (37:02)

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Kyle Shanahan explains how the team addressed the Damar Hamlin situation, and how he'll manage the players in the final week of the regular season.

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Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan highlight the big learning points from the Raiders win an wonder who the best first round opponent is for the Niners in the playoffs.

What seed would be best for the 49ers (if not #1)? (1:53)

The defensive issues against the Raiders (8:48)

How Deommodore Lenoir and Talanoa Hufanga are getting targeted (12:07)

Brock Purdy got an education on Sunday (15:27)

Unsung heroes from the Raiders game (19:50)

Will Elijah Mitchell be RB1 this week so McCaffrey can rest? (27:06)

Who are the 49ers playing a week from now? (31:54)

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Brock Purdy was on KNBR yesterday and explained why the Raiders game was good for the team, whether he's cocky, and if he thinks he can win the Lombardi Trophy this year.

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Jason Aponte and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to the events involving Damar Hamlin on MNF, and break down every position group's performance from Week 17.

Our reaction to Damar Hamlin and the NFL's response (:20)

This was a learning experience for the offense and Brock Purdy (13:24)

Christian McCaffrey is incredible - again (17:14)

Brandon Aiyuk is WR1 and we should have seen this coming (20:02)

Mike McGlinchey has earned another contract (23:46)

Daniel Brunskill is a luxury for the 49ers (28:00)

Arik Armstead doesn't get nearly enough love (30:28)

Fred Warner didn't have his best game on Sunday (34:35)

Have teams figured out how to attack Talanoa Hufanga? (36:50)

Will other teams be able to replicate the Raiders' success against this defense? (42:43)

What seed will the 49ers end up being when it's all said and done? (52:17)

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The 49ers have several injuries after the Raiders game, but hopefully none of them will keep players off the field once the playoffs begin. Also Deebo Samuel and Elijah Mitchell should be practicing this week.

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Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Vish Kumaran take a second look at the victory over the Raiders.

Brock Purdy wasn't his usual self early in the game (1:47)

Purdy was more aggressive in the second half (6:23)

Did Josh McDaniels crack the code on the 49ers' defense? (22:01)

Fred Warner gets reckless when the defense struggles (29:35)

Nick Bosa admits they underestimated Jarrett Stidham (34:09)

The playoff road for the 49ers right now (34:54)

The Niners took a big step forward yesterday (44:55)

What happens with the QB situation going forward? (53:03)

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The 49ers earned their 9th straight win the hard way in Las Vegas, and now have a chance to be the #1 seed in the NFC going into the playoffs.

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Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Jordan Elliott break down the thrilling 49ers' victory over the Raiders in OT.

The 49ers won without being carried by the defense (1:41)

Nick Bosa was amazing (again) when it counted (4:26)

Brock Purdy needed this type of game (5:32)

Was Purdy shook at one point? (7:46)

The 49ers have the mentality of a champion (10:36)

When do we worry about Hufanga in coverage? (13:42)

CMC was the entire offense (15:05)

Jordan Elliott joins - the defense wasn't as bad as it looked (19:57)

Brock rebounded in the 2nd half (22:05)

The team picked each other up in all phases (32:25)

Injury updates on Banks and Greenlaw (35:53)

How the 49ers can become the #1 seed in the NFC (39:02)

The strongest sign yet that the 49ers players believe in Brock Purdy (42:20)

Trey Lance had a second ankle surgery (44:50)

This offense has grown from earlier in the season (48:23)

Bosa breaks down the INT in OT as only he can (50:44)

Does Brock Purdy fight for the starting job next year? (57:42)

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