The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we hop in our DeLorean and take a look back at the 1994 NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and Cowboys. Why was this game so important?(7:50) What stands out most re-watching it 25 years later?(19:27) And what turning points could’ve drastically altered the way we view this game today?(39:14) All that, plus the players who would best translate to today’s game, John Madden the GOAT, and minicamp updates. 

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, it’s late-May on the NFL calendar which means we’re touching on everything from 49ers’ OTA storylines that probably won’t matter to our musings on the latest pop-culture happenings in our lives. What did Jimmie Ward do to wrong the injury gods so?(1:08) Is Tarvarius Moore’s potential move to FS a good thing? AND WHO IS PLAYING SAM?(8:16) All that, plus the end of Game of Thrones, David sees Hamilton, and the end of the line for this run of Marvel movies.

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we open up the mailbag to answer all of your 49ers questions as we try to get through the dead of the offseason. How do things shake out in the secondary?(6:30) What was our favorite move of the offseason?(30:00) And seriously, what is going on with all of the injuries in recent seasons?(45:32) All that, plus the team signs another Stanford player, hyped players primed to disappoint, and Game of Thrones thoughts. 

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast Oscar welcomes Eric Eager, Data Scientist at Pro Football Focus, to discuss his data study on the impact of coverage versus pass rush. Which defensive area is ultimately more important? Were there any surprising findings? And what does this all mean for team building? All that plus backyard burgers, queso, and the case of the missing George.  

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Niners Nation editor Kyle Posey chats with Frisman Jackson, Jalen Hurd's position coach at Baylor. 

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we wrap up our coverage of the 2019 NFL draft with thoughts on San Francisco’s Day 3 selections and our takeaways with a third Lynchahan offseason in the books. What was our overall feeling about the 49ers’ draft?(1:15) Where did they find the most value?(20:35) And did we learn anything new about the team with the way they approached this draft?(33:50) All that, plus revisiting Jalen Hurd, punter thoughts, and the Battle of Winterfell. 

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On this special edition draft episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we cover all you need to know about the pair of wide receivers San Francisco added on day two of the NFL draft. How does Deebo Samuel compare to the type of wide receivers we know Shanahan prefers?(1:13) What does Jalen Hurd bring to the table that the 49ers don’t currently have?(21:58) And where do we hope the 49ers are looking on day three?(53:57)

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the draft is finally here! As expected, San Francisco selected edge defender Nick Bosa from Ohio State and we go deep on all you need to know about the newest 49er. How does his athletic profile and production stack up with his peers?(1:05) Where does he win as a pass rusher?(10:38) And how does he fit in with the rest of San Francisco’s defensive line?(22:40) All that, plus giant’s milk, Round 1 surprises, and what to look for on day two. 

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SB Nation pulled all of its top NFL bloggers together to help create a mock draft and predict what might happen at the 2019 NFL Draft. Listen to hear where college football’s top stars could end up!

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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we put a bow on our draft preview by taking a closer look at some of your draft crushes and outlining our preferred plan when things get real next week. Of the top safeties in this class, which do we like the most?(9:49) Which cornerback snuck onto our radar and won our hearts late in the process?(27:25) And if the 49ers have to take a linebacker on day two, which one should it be?(35:10) All that, plus the Raiders are doing great, schedule thoughts, and we were promised elephants.

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