Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' second straight loss after the team got beat by the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, 22-17. What happened to the pass rush? Brock Purdy's two interceptions (!!!), Jake Moody misses another, Kyle Shanahan's decision making, Kirk Cousins playing out of his mind, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris are joined by Matthew Coller, author of "Football is a Numbers Game" who covers the Minnesota Vikings at Purple Insider. They break down Monday Night Football Between the 49ers and Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris go through the 49ers' injury situation ahead of Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings, whether or not they should rest Christian McCaffrey and/or Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams' ankle, and they dive into the idea of silver linings following Sunday's loss to the Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' ugly loss to the Cleveland Browns, where they got out played, what happened to the run defense, the injuries, Brock Purdy's performance and Jake Moody's missed game-winning kick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris are joined by Matt Maiocco of NBCSN Bay Area to talk all things 49ers, Brock Purdy, Fred Warner, and a lot more ahead of the team's game against the Cleveland Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris talk about the conversation of the NFL: 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's MVP candidacy, Nick Bosa and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris discuss the 49ers in light of their dominant win over the Dallas Cowboys, Brock Purdy's rapid rise, how good San Francisco is and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, where Dallas poses the biggest threats on offense and defense, why the game will probably look like last year's playoff match up, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down why the 49ers should be considered the No. 1 team in the NFC, why it's fair to say Brock Purdy has been the better player than Dak Prescott and Jalen Hurts through four games, and why San Francisco's schedule might not be as difficult as initially feared before the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' 35-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, Brock Purdy's strong showing (95% completion rate???) Christian McCaffrey making history, why the team might be boring (and that's a good thing), and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris preview What's on Tap for Sunday's 49ers' game against the Arizona Cardinals, they make their PrizePicks, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris ask the question: do the Cardinals present a more serious threat than we all thought? They break down what worked for Arizona in their upset win last week against the Dallas Cowboys, and how it sets the stage for Sunday's road game against the 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down whether or not the 49ers are the best team in the NFL through the first three weeks of the season, how Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts impact the conversation, how San Francisco compares to the Miami Dolphins, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris is joined by Sam Esfandiari of the Light Years podcast to talk all things 49ers following their 30-12 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football – Brock Purdy's uneven performance, Deebo Samuel's dominance, Christian McCaffrey's impact, the defense handling business and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down why the 49ers should handle business against the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football, why the defensive line could be in for a big night, what makes Brock Purdy unique, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down their takeaways from the 49ers' Week 2 victory in L.A. over the Rams: Brock Purdy's C+ performance, Isaiah Oliver's showing, Nick Bosa's conditioning, Brandon Aiyuk's injury, Christian McCaffrey's workload and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down Sunday's 49ers road game against the Los Angeles Rams, why they should win easily, and they give their PrizePicks entries, including Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@CandlestickChroniclesPodcastKyle and Chris are now streaming on YouTube! And in their first live stream they talk about where the 49ers stand in the pecking order of the NFC, how the conversation around Brock Purdy should be changing soon, and a lot more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' 30-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to open the season, Brock Purdy's impressive performance, Brandon Aiyuk's rise to stardom, Christian McCaffrey doing what he does, Fred Warner flying all over the place and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris preview the 49ers' first game of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers with new segments: What's on Tap? Brought to you by Cooperage Brewing and Prize Picks entries for Sunday's game. Then, Neal Coolong of the New Standard Podcast comes back to talk all things Steelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris are back with their initial thoughts on Nick Bosa's record breaking five-year, $170 million contract -- what it means for the future, Sunday against the Steelers, the rest of the rosters, the team captains and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the Nick Bosa contract stalemate -- as of Tuesday night -- and the real reason he (probably) hasn't signed his next 49ers contract, why the front office needs to get the deal done, and how his uncertain status is impacting the Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris are back to break down their thoughts on the 49ers' final roster cuts, where things stand with Nick Bosa's contract talks, Kyle Shanahan getting snippy with reporters in a press conference, and a big picture discussion on where things stand with Shanahan within the context of the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris is back after his long hiatus to talk about the Trey Lance situation, who's to blame, why Kyle Shanahan still isn't getting fired any time soon, the two have thoughts about the remaining quarterback situation and whether or not they'll keep three into the regular season, and kickers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Kyle is joined by Matt Barrows of the Athletic to chat about the 49ers decision to make Sam Darnold the backup, what's next for Trey Lance, Nick Bosa's contract situation, and some of the tough decisions San Francisco faces in making its 53-man roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle discusses the announcement that Sam Darnold is the 49ers backup quarterback, and the conundrum the 49ers are in while trying to trade Trey Lance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle discusses the 49ers preseason win over the Broncos, why it looks like Sam Darnold is the backup QB, the lightbulb coming on for Trey Lance, and some of the non-QB things that mattered most from the second week of the preseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris talk about takeaways from watching a 49ers training camp practice, what stands out about Brock Purdy, why the Trey Lance conversation is going off the rails, and they preview Saturday's second preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris, after a special announcement, break down the 49ers' loss in the preseason opener Sunday to the Las Vegas Raiders, what Trey Lance's performance means in the big picture, Jake Moody's missed field goals, losing the line of scrimmage, and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle is joined by Ringer fantasy football and NFL draft analyst Danny Kelly to chat about the 49ers season outlook, and which players he likes (and doesn't like) for San Francisco in fantasy football this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle is joined by ESPN's Nick Wagoner to chat about what he's seen from the 49ers in camp, the team's Super Bowl window, and what the next evolution of Kyle Shanahan's offense might be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris are back to break down their takeaways from the first week of training camp, including the quarterback conversation and what Adam Schefter had to say about Trey Lance, Kyle Shanahan not viewing Brock Purdy in long-term absolutes, Nick Bosa's holdout, Javon Kinlaw's strong start, Danny Gray's emergence and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down why the 49ers are likely to keep just three quarterbacks – Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and Sam Darnold – in their way-too-early 53-man roster projection after a few days of padded practices at training camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down Brock Purdy's return to 49ers training camp, what the real discussions are surrounding the team's QB situation, Kyle Shanahan's optimism, and other random thoughts from two days of practice before the pads come on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the situation with the 49ers' defensive backs and then dive into the press conference from Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch as the team reports for training camp. They discuss Brock Purdy's return to practice, Nick Bosa's contract situation and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down what stands out about Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw as they preview the 49ers' linebacker spots ahead of training camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' defensive line ahead of training camp -- what losing Charles Omenihu and Samson Ebukam means for the rest of the group, whether or not Arik Armstead's versatility will be tapped into, how Javon Hargrave fits in next to Nick Bosa and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' offensive line in their positional preview pod and ask the question: will the line be good enough in the playoffs after struggling in big moments throughout Kyle Shanahan's tenure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down why Trey Lance has to prove his worth for the 49ers to keep him beyond the coming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and Kyle continue their 49ers 90-man roster preview with a look at the tight ends. They discuss the new era of George Kittle, which of 2 rookies is more likely to break out, and how draft investment could shake up the depth chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris celebrate their 500th episode a few days late, and then they preview the 49ers' receiver spot with more on Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, what the rest of the position group will look like and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris are joined by Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic to preview her upcoming narrative podcast series "The Playcallers" in which she speaks to Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, Mike McDaniel and Matt LaFleur about coaching influences, their relationships, the evolution of play calling, scheme and a lot more! Plus Chris and Kyle break down what the 49ers equivalent of the Warriors-Chris Paul trade would be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' situation at running back, identify a potential sleeper UDFA addition, why Christian McCaffrey might be the best midseason addition of all time, and a lot more! Brought to you by Lamb Chops and Oakley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris, habitual fence sitters, break down the 49ers' quarterback situation ahead of training camp, and explain why they're optimistic about Brock Purdy, but not as much as others. And they make a big announcement about the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the idea of the 49ers potentially adding another pass rusher to the 49ers' defensive line like Danielle Hunter, Chase Young or Justin Houston, when it could happen, and why it might make sense despite the pass rush being so good already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down who they think are the candidates to be named the most underrated 49ers – and which players might have sneaky good cases to be made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the idea of the 49ers being "all in" this season and use it to talk about big-picture roster construction and where San Francisco sits in its window to contend for Super Bowls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris offer takeaways from Tuesday's practice at 49ers' mandatory minicamp, including thoughts on depth charts, the kicker situation, the quarterback battle, Deebo Samuel, Nick Bosa and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris go through predictions made by Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated regarding the 49ers 2022 season, including thoughts on the QB situation, Christian McCaffrey's touchdown total, Talanoa Hufanga's interceptions, the offense's efficiency, and they break down Brandon Aiyuk's ceiling in their Oakley Spotlight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.