Damon Bruce Plus: 49ers, Warriors, Giants, National Headlines, Bay Area Sports Talk

NFL's top 50 moves list is 49ers free. That's wrong, and we'll tell ya why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:36: There is a lot of excitement about this 49ers rookie class, but there is an important thing to remember:3:29: Mykel Williams and a few others who are standing out:11:29: Fans feel like an afterthought at 49ers practice31:09: The gunman who targeted the NFL:35:07: When is the last time a Giants prospect showed up and actually took off?49:47: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Damon and Larry were in Santa Clara for Day One in pads. Their biggest takeaways and impressions of a great day of practice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

49ers camp is just jumping jacks until Monday. Beware the double numbers! Is it cake? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2:15: The No. 1 takeaway from Damon’s trip to Santa Clara? The 49ers are opening a new 3-year window14:56: All the ghosts chasing Kyle Shanahan — add Jim Harbaugh to the list35:36: Pete Carroll looks like a good hire — but can we really take the Raiders seriously?51:20: Checking in on the 49ers kicking competition:1:01:09: It only seems like a matter of time before Kirk Cousins will be in a different jersey1:18:40: Hulk Hogan has passed away1:29:33: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:25: For Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch there’s just one question left: Have you won a Super Bowl yet?6:30: Actually, there is one question: Why didn’t you anticipate the Jauan Jennings holdout?14:26: The Bengals are in a bad situation:29:00: Booooy the Giants are desperate for a win34:53: A warning to the WNBA on a potential workstoppage: Be very careful with your next few steps39:38: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1:20: The big news heading into 49ers training camp is who’s not going to be threre:15:01: Check in on the British Open:19:43: CMC is the key to the 49er making the playoffs + the biggest weakness for the team29:57: What is going on with the NFL Players Association?47:27: Fashion advice and the Eagles Super Bowl ring:59:16: The Giants date with Broomhilda:1:03:33: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

49ers camp opens tomorrow. Who's good to go, who's a no-show? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:28: The 49ers Training Camp Commandments:9:58: The 10th Commandment: Enjoy your fun while you can11:35: The Coldplay concert:16:34: A quick NFL round-up — T.T. Watt got paid21:20: FOX just got into the Barstool business35:01: Caitlin Clark is out of the WNBA All-Star Game — and so is Damon35:59: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Damon and Larry can't wait for next week, and the 2025 season to arrive! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Damon and Sammy talk 49ers, 2nd round deals, O/U's, and best 49ers teams since 2000. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:10: John Lund joins the show2:55: The 3 biggest sophomore X-factors on the 49ers:28:32: The list that shows how top-heavy the 49ers are — there is no “middle class”32:46: The new NFL power couple — featuring an undrafted 49er and Brock Lesnar’s daughter37:56: The All-Star Game: All the misses and the one thing MLB got right57:31: There are a lot of reasons not to trade for Jonathan Kuminga, and teams around the league are telling us that59:32: A WNBA strike would be an absolute disaster for the league — these players don’t have the leverage they think they have1:05:00: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:20: Rookies are officially reporting down in Santa Clara2:24: Why did Jauan Jennings go public with his displeasure in the first place?10:48: The 49ers should sign Keenan Allen today11:18: And if Terry McLaurin is available, maybe the 49ers should entertain a trade with Brandon Aiyuk and Jennings for the WR15:51: The HR derby has been “ruined” by MLB and ESPN19:38: Bathroom break — the chair takes over22:10: Joy Taylor is out at FS1 as the channel guts its lineup25:12: Rant: Streaming is officially crushing TV (and radio)33:29: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:29: Jauan Jennings wants an extension or is gonna demand a trade?? 49ers need to make this right12:03: The Alfred Collins situation, figure it out19:49: The Giants still need another move — or two,and the Rafael Devers trade has somehow made the Giants worse and the Red Sox better23:40: The MLB All-Star Game is dead39:16: Buddy Hield thought the movie Gladiator was real??!44:03: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Damon & Larry talk about Aiyuk's return date, Lynch's tenure, and reasons to like the 49ers in 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:25 - 2025 preview masterpiece 3:21 - What went wrong for 49ers in ’24? 6:57 - NFL’s best schedule 10:00 - Is John Lynch a good GM? 11:17 - Robert Saleh’s return 13:30 - 2nd half struggles, awful 4th quarters 15:41 - Who’s Brock Purdy? 19:47 - Is Shanahan still and elite HC? 23:11 - NFC West conference preview 27:36 - Promo code to buy the book 29:46 - Best mustache in the game! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5:35: Brock Purdy said he’d rather win 1 Super Bowl as a 49er than 3 as a Seahawk — what a franchise QB take17:08: The very short list of universally loved athletes:29:55: Kyle Shanahan needs to learn how to properly use CMC, the 49ers skeleton key42:13: Damon’s Top 10 QBs of All Time — in no particular order1:06:43: Rant: Chiming in on Devin Booker’s $145-million record-setting extension1:21:54: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7:53: 60 days until the 49ers kick off — the calm before the storm 10:15: Joe Laconb’s $50 million investment in the Valkyries has already 10x’d 24:47: The conscience of college sports: 30:07: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:23: Welcome to the calm before the NFL storm2:40: The Warriors haven’t done ANYTHING in free agency yet4:07: Draymond’s rant on free agency, the second apron killing the market and how he should be president of the Players Association17:09: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can Rickey Pearsall live up to the pressure? There is lots to go around. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:20: Write off CMC at your own risk — if he gets back to form, the 49ers will be a monster 15:52: Why history says the Lions are in trouble: 21:25: Warriors going to join the offseason party — How is Kuminga stil on the team? 29:23: RIP to Raider Mort 33:21: Are the Giants officially pulling up from their nose dive 44:21: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

4:08: Football we be here in less than a MONTH — it’s time for a QB VIBES CHECK10:27: Pat Mahomes is still atop the NFL’s “Untradeable List”33:47: The Steelers traded FOR Jalen Ramsey but might trade AWAY T.J. Watt?50:18: Keep an eye on the deal with the devil: gambling in sports1:00:23: What a boring round of NBA free agency1:28:53: Why aren't more MLB players “motherf—king” John Fisher and the situation in Sacramento?1:36:34: Today in history Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:20: Damon and Vegas think this is about to be a BIG (perhaps MVP) year for Brock Purdy16:46: Go get Keenan Allen today18:05: Plus, a veteran corner the 49ers should kick the tires on:22:44: Red Panda, the national treasure, had an accident — and should be in the Hall of Fame25:46: Mike Brown feels like a fallback choice for the Knicks27:41: The Warriors have done nothing in free agency — and not much has happened arounf the league at large34:03: The Giants’ Rafael Devers ERA has NOT gone to plan44:18: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:10: Bonta Hill joins the show0:46: Diving into Warriors' free agency and the departure of trusted agent Kevon Looney8:43: The Warriors need to figure out what to do with Kuminga28:12: The Stephen A. rant36:15: Two things can be true: The Giants, Rafael Devers, Jung Hoo Lee, and beyond47:28: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1:03: Don’t expect a big FA splash for the Warriors; Plus why they should hold onto Kumina — for now 11:55: KD is way too good to be a mercenary on his 5th tea,m and honestly, it’s “pathetic” 15:08: The Valkyries are crushing it on and off the cour,t and directly leading to WNBA expansion 19:17 The 49ers should bring in Keenan Allen 27:29: A little advice for Deommodore Lenoir: 38:14 Rafael Devers isn’t exactly hitting it out of the park 50:58: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

49ers are 9 weekends away from real action, 41 days away from preseason opener Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1:06: The $10 BILLION Laker sale9:21: The NBA’s $77 BILLION rights deal19:00: The Jeanie Buss hostile takeover + the role of Magic Johnson1:14:054: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:23: The Rafael Devers trade was a FLEECING for the Giants9:22: Happy 500th 11am-show!15:12: The Ravens just nabbed a corner back who would have been a great 49er16:37: The foul on Caitlin Clark heard around the world — A RANT51:55 Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Damon & Larry talk about what they liked, who they loved, and were impressed by after 49ers Minicamp Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Damon & Sammy start with modern media habits, what draws us in, why do people care about ratings. Who's more popular than Caitlin Clark?We end with OJ. It's an odd podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vets report and the first day of football is officially underway. Also, the A's are clowns (again) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Which 49er (Player / Coach) has the most to prove in 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rodgers in Pittsburgh, Damon at the yard, FINALS all around, and BIG day in history! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who's the most PLEASANT surprise so far? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:18: John Lund joins the show2:09: Every 49er vibe is right EXCEPT for Brandon Aiyuk on Instagram25:49: The Giants problem at 1B and the pitcher the club might need to move, even if it doesn’t want to34:58: Curb your Buster Posey enthusiasm — he might be an empty suit44:01: OKC is about to be an absolute problem for the whole NBA59:31: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With each day, something else positive trickles out about the 49ers. What a difference a year makes? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:21: Brock Purdy and Tyrese Haliburton took the hard way from Iowa St. and look where they ended up14:11 Would you be interested in Tyreek Hill? Damon would.31:29: A quick NCCA rant:44:40: ESPN will find a way to “f—k up” the NBA on TNT; Oh yea, and Shaq: Shut up48:00: The WNBA needs to start acting like a grown up league:50:37: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Damon & Larry talk about the Huff trade, and one more move to put the 49ers over the top Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:31: The 49ers just landed Bryce Huff 1:43: RIP to Rocco, Klay’s one-of-a-kind dog 4:10: How NBA history would have changed if we never met Game-6 Klay: 11:39: With 100 days to go, the 49ers vibes are great — with all these Old Jets 16:37: The Roger Goodell succession plan: 26:34: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CMC looks "bouncy" as 49ers OTA's get underway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why does the hot take outrank the right take? Damon & Sammy go in on sports media, talking heads, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:20: John Chapman joins for a 49ers episode6:36: The most important part of the 49ers season: The exit of the worst defensive coordinator in team history13:01: And what’s the biggest concern? The depth55:03: Imaging the big-time upside of the 49ers passing game:57:59: A little 49ers special teams house cleaning — a new punter? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:55: 100 days to go and the vibes couldn’t be quieter — or better — for the 49ers:10:57: Let’s talk about the 49ers o-line, which was a problem but nowhere as bad as it seemed last season, and what comes next:21:59: 7 years ago, the Warriors ENDED the Harden era in Houston:24:49: The OKC Thunder might be in the best position of ANY team in sports:37:12: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

49ers Ain't Done Yet, Neither is "tush push", but the Knicks might be? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brocks deal is a team friendly winner. Damon and Larry also talk tushes & pushes, hard knocks, and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

America doesn't need NFL players to win gold in Flag Football Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1:19: The three pillars of 49ers leadership:9:12: Compare this offseason to the chaos of last year’s:24:32: Ralph Barbieri “joins” the show as Brent Jones goes into the 49ers Hall of Fame35:08: Radio Wars, behind the scenes: How Damon kept beating Tolbert even tho Kerr kept going on his friend's show42:28: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:21: Brock Purdy got paid. Good for him. Good for the 49ers. And bad for anyone who just doesn’t get it.18:44: The story behind the Purdy deal:36:05: We are about to get a 7th different NBA champion in 7 seasons42:58: The I-80 Rivalary? So, eventually it will be like the Southwest Airlines Rivalry?48:51: Today in history: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Damon & Larry talk about Brock's contract, his unique NO TRADE clause, and then open up to other NFL business matters at hand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Contract is a win for both the team, and the player. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.