The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black wonder if the 49ers avoided a massive problem in Aaron Rodgers given everything that's come out about him recently. Plus, Levin debunks the narrative that Kyle Shanahan is undergoing some sort of metamorphosis. Is Aaron Rodgers more trouble than he's worth? Why someone needs to tell the 49ers to stop talking Are the 49ers beat writers tough enough on the team? The bogus narrative that will emerge about the 49ers this year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akash Anavarathan and Rob "Stats" Guerrera give their thoughts on the 2021 draft class, Jimmy Garoppolo's first public comments since last season, and when the rookie should become the starting QB. Plus we play your messages from the Niners Nation Hot Take Hotline. Favorite picks from the 2021 draft Which RB could be the odd man out How the offensive line picks change the offense Do we believe what Jimmy Garoppolo is selling? When will Kyle Shanahan insert Trey Lance into the starting lineup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niner Nate Nelson and Leo Luna share their thoughts on the 49ers' 2021 draft class. Niner Nate's bold prediction about the quarterback position Why this isn't like Mahomes waiting behind Alex Smith Why QB won't be the only place there's competition in SF What do the draft picks mean for some of the vets on this team? One UDFA that could be a massive pickup for the team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Kyle Posey react to the 2021 draft class, and see if it lives up to the amount of important that Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch put on it earlier this season. How the national media blew it big time before the draft What are the expectations for Trey Lance, and how soon should he start How will the playbook look different with Lance under center How many rookies will contribute early next year? What this year's roster has in common with the Jim Harbaugh years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Rob "Stats" Guerrera takes you through the most interesting parts of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch's post-draft press conference. How they altered their draft process after all the injuries the team has had Why they didn't try to super charge their run game (even though they did) The health status of WR Jalen Hurd Are they cool making Jimmy G. a $26 million backup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Kyle Posey react to the 49ers finally drafting a cornerback in round 3 in Michigan's Ambry Thomas. Why he fits the 49ers' defense How he can contribute to the team right away despite not being a starter What this pick says about Kyle Shanahan Did the 49ers talk to their old coach Jim Harbaugh about him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Kyle Posey react to the 49ers selection of Ohio State RB Trey Sermon in round 3. Why did the 49ers move up for a RB? Why Sermon is different than the other running backs on the roster The one part of Sermon's history that might worry you What 3 offensive players in 3 picks says about the 49ers' roster last year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Kyle Posey react to the 49ers 2nd round pick Aaron Banks. What kind of player did the 49ers get? Does this selection signal a change in the 49ers offense next year? Why did they trade down, and what could their plan be going forward? If SF doesn't draft a CB, could Richard Sherman return in 2021? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera plays the best audio of Kyle Shanahan's press conference after the 49ers picked Trey Lance on Thursday night. What can you believe, what did we learn, and what was pure BS? Stats has you covered with everything you need to hear. Why the 49ers never corrected the Mac Jones narrative Lance is the guy they wanted all along Why Kyle says he can't help that much with improving passing accuracy How involved was Mike Shanahan in the evaluation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The entire Niners Nation podcasting crew as well as Marco Martinez from 49ers Red Zone podcast and David Liechty from 49GM react to the move and wonder what it means going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Posey is joined by former NFL CB Eric Crocker to talk about what's at stake for Kyle Shanahan and his legacy with the 3rd pick in the draft. Why Crocker thinks Shanahan deserves more criticism than he's gotten Why the 49ers need Fields or Lance just as much as those QBs need them What the selection of Mac Jones would tell us about Kyle Shanahan What Shanahan can learn from Andy Reid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan try and explain what the national media is missing about the 49ers and pick number three. Plus, we take your draft questions from our live-streamed show on the Niners Nation YouTube and Facebook Pages. Subscribe to both so you don't miss our live draft show tomorrow night at 5 PM PT/8PM ET! Why Mac Jones won't be the pick at number three What will Jimmy Garoppolo bring back in a trade? Why Akash thinks the 49ers won't make their 2nd round pick Was picking up Mike McGlinchey's 5th year option a good idea? Final predictions on which QB the 49ers will take on Thursday night Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Kate Magdziuk) Thursday - The Look Ahead (RJ Ochoa, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - NFL Draft Specials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niner Nate Nelson and Leo Luna react to the 49ers' press conference on Monday and answer your NFL Draft mailbag voicemails/questions. What did we learn from what Kyle and John Lynch said? Why the 49ers will take big swings early in this draft One position the team must improve that isn't QB or CB Final predictions for the 3rd overall pick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Kyle Posey sit down with NDSU QB Trey Lance two days before the NFL Draft. What criticism is he most tired of hearing? What did John Beck want him to work on? Can a rookie QB win the Super Bowl? Has any team made him a draft promise? How was does he run a 40 yard dash? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Rob "Stats" Guerrera give their first-blush reactions to what Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch said on Monday afternoon. Why we know for sure that the rookie is going to start next season How we know Jimmy Garoppolo's fate is sealed How the 49ers view their team's roster this year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Kate Magdziuk) Thursday - The Look Ahead (RJ Ochoa, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - NFL Draft Specials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera huddle up for the final time before the draft to discuss QBs, the betting favorite for the Niners' 2nd pick, and players you should hope doin't end up in the NFC West. Why things might not be so bad if Mac Jones is the pick One big reason you should want Jones over Lance is Fields isn't the pick Odds on the 49ers' second pick in the draft One player for each NFC West opponent you don't want them to draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black react to the betting odds on the number 3 pick flipping again, as well as the additions of RB Wayne Gallman and DL Arden Key. Why the hell do people still think Mac is the pick? One thing people are missing about this 49ers front office What do the additions of Gallman and Key tell us about what the Niners think of their team? Levin complains about new jersey numbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Rob "Stats" Guerrera finish off the QB preview with Mac Jones. Plus, For the Win's Steven Ruiz joins to break down the Alabama QB, and it ain't pretty. Why do so many match Jones and Shanahan? How much did the situation around Jones help him succeed? Who does Jones compare to in the NFL? If the 49ers pass on him, where could he end up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niner Nate Nelson and Leo Luna react to the second pro day of NDSU's Trey Lance, and get Alex Rollins' take on who he thinks the 49ers should pick at number three. Why Trey Lance isn't ready to start on day one The potential red flags in Lance's mechanics that need to be fixed People are sleeping on Justin Fields' athleticism What Shanahan can do with Justin Fields in this scheme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to Justin Fields' second pro day, debate how quickly the Niners need to win with a new QB, and react to the new William Hill Sportsbook win totals in the NFC West. Is the group-think shifting over to Fields at 3? Why we don't think the 49ers ever offered a 1st round pick for Sam Darnold How much leeway does Kyle get with a new QB? What do the NFC West win totals tell us about how Vegas views the division? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black react to Matt Barrows' article in The Athletic about Justin Fields and Trey Lance working with Kyle Shanahan's friend John Beck before the draft. Just how much influence will Beck and Papa Shanahan have over who the 49ers take on April 29th? Plus, Stats has combed through the data to find 3 red flags for each potential 49ers QB, and Levin explains whether they're a big deal or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarath continue their series of QB breakdowns as we head towards the NFL Draft. In today's show, we focus on North Dakota State QB Trey Lance as a potential selection at #3. Why does Lance not get included in the conversation for the 49ers at three? One area where Lance has a leg up on his competition Why he may not live up to expectations Why he could live up to expectations Who does he compare to in terms of what we've seen before? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niner Nate Nelson and Leo Luna are joined by 49 GM's David Liechty to debunk the continuing Mac Jones to the 49ers rumors, break down the quarterbacks, and look at some targets beyond round one. Why do the Mac Jones rumors persist? What separates Justin Fields from Trey Lance Why the 49ers should look at Alabama in round 2 A potential sleeper that could be a weapon for Kyle Shanahan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Kate Magdziuk) Thursday - The Look Ahead (RJ Ochoa, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - NFL Draft Specials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera push back on people that say we think every rookie is going to be a hall of famer, and Michelle gives you her list of players that the 49ers should target after they take their quarterback of the future at number three. Why the Sam Darnold rumors never made sense The biggest reason we're positive about incoming rookies Names you need to know for the 49ers in round 2 The best way to watch the NFL Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black are joined by KNBR's own John Lund three weeks before the 2021 NFL Draft. Which QB does he want the 49ers to draft Should Jimmy Garoppolo be traded? What other needs beyond QB does the team have right now? Why the 49ers buy him a steak every year Is there a chance Richard Sherman comes back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan break down everything you could want to know about BYU QB Zach Wilson. Plus, former 49ers QB JT O'Sullivan joins KP to tell us what he sees when watching Wilson on tape. Why is Wilson QB 1 or QB 2 to so many people? Areas where Wilson struggled What about Wilson would Kyle Shanahan like? One reason he'll succeed and one reason he'll fail to live up to expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niner Nate Nelson is joined by Rich Madrid of Niners Nation to break down each of the big three quarterbacks that will be available for the 49ers when they pick third. The guys run through strengths and weaknesses, false narratives, and expectations for whoever ultimately is the pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to the report that the 49ers' front office is split on who to take with the 3rd pick in the draft. Plus, Michelle has one thing to know about each of the big four quarterbacks that the Niners could draft later this month. Finally, Stats knows the one man who might be able to change Kyle Shanahan's mind if he's set on Mac Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black take a look at the recent hate for Justin Fields and wonder if there's a very specific reason why Mac Jones has suddenly jumped over him in many people's minds. Plus, how much pressure is now on Kyle Shanahan to make sure his record accurately reflects his talent as a head coach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan break down everything you could want to know about Ohio State QB Justin Fields. Plus, Diante Lee joins KP to tells us what he knows after covering Fields for Cleveland.com. Quick reaction to Kyle/Lynch's thoughts from their Monday press conference Reaction to Fields dropping dimes at his pro day Why Fields would be perfect for Kyle Shanahan What are the things that Fields needs to work on, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niner Nate Nelson and Leo Luna react to the big 49ers trade up to #3 and to the press conference of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. Plus, the guys are joined by Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area for her impressions of what the team said Monday. Why would the team choose to speak a month before the draft? Will Jimmy start in Week 1? Would would it take for Niners to trade Garoppolo? What message does this deal send to the team? Best answers from Lynch/Shanahan's presser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera plays the best (and worst) answers from the joint press conference for Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch after the big trade up to #3. There were some good thoughts, some contradictions, and some flat out bullsh*t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans. Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Kate Magdziuk) Thursday - The Look Ahead (RJ Ochoa, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Kate Magdziuk, Kyle Posey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Rob "Stats" Guerrera responds to all the reasons people gave on Twitter for why the Niners should keep Jimmy another year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niner Nate and Levin Black dive into the 49ers moving up to get the 3rd overall pick in the draft. Who will they take at #3? What is Jimmy Garoppolo's immediate future? Will the rookies angle to get to San Francisco? If Jimmy is traded, what do the 49ers do with their salary cap room and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(From Friday's SB Nation NFL Show) Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Kyle Posey react to the massive deal the 49ers made to move up to (presumably) get their quarterback of the future. Who do the 49ers want at #3? What does this move say about Jimmy Garoppolo? Could they make the rookie sit for a year, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera take a look at Zach Wilson and the other quarterbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft, and why we shouldn't trust all the numbers we've seen come out on these guys so far. Why Zach Wilson might not be as good as he looked at BYU Which QB would fit Kyle Shanahan's system the best? A sneaky-good WR fit for the 49ers that other teams may shy away from Reaction to Kerry Hyder going to the Seahawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black see a lot of similarities between the crumbling Goff/McVay relationship and the frustration in San Francisco with Jimmy Garoppolo. Will things ultimately end the same way, or can Kyle finally get more out of Jimmy G.? Plus, K'Waun Williams is back, Richard Sherman needs a job, and Robert Saleh signs his first 49ers free agent in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan react to the details of Dee Ford's contract restructure , Trent Williams' comments about staying in San Francisco, and why it could be draft or bust when it comes to quarterback. What do the 49ers do with the cap room from Ford's restructure? What does Joe Flacco signing in Philly tell us about the 49ers' quarterback situation? How big a loss is Kerry Hyder going to Seattle? Could Jimmy G. be a backup QB this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niner Nate Nelson and Leo Luna react to the Jaquiski Tartt signing, and look at the roster as it currently stands, a month or so away from the NFL Draft. Special guest Jordan Elliott from 49GM joins as well. How Tartt makes the rest of the defense better in way that don't show up in the box score How the 49ers plan to use Ebukam on defense What should the team do at the slot wide receiver spot? An interesting decision the team could have at #12 in the first round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, yet another 49ers free agent returns to the team, the numbers on the Dee Ford contract restructure show good news for the team, and the Deshaun Watson dream isn't dead yet - but maybe it should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Niners Nation family, Michelle Magdziuk! Now that free agency has simmered down a little, we look back at what San Francisco has done and ask: Are they any better than last year? Plus, one move from every other NFC West team that you should know about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black react to the news of Trent Williams and Alex Mack joining the 49ers, debate how they'll use Samson Ebukam, and wonder what's left for the Niners to do before the start of the 2021 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Trent Williams is coming back and he bringing company with him. Plus, the Niners continue to fortify their defense while saying goodbye to the first draft pick of the Shanahan/Lynch regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to the news that the 49ers dropped a bag to get Trent Williams back in the fold, and Kyle Shanahan gets his new center in Alex Mack. Did the Williams signing save the team from a rebuild, and is the stage now set to go chase Deshaun Watson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niner Nate Nelson and Leo Luna react to some of the signings from the 49ers early in free agency, and welcome Jamar Taylor to the show. Jamar explains what last year was like, why Robert Saleh will be missed so much by the defense, and why guys love playing for the 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jason Verrett returns, Sam Ebukam jumps ship from the Rams, Dee gets a new deal, and the Juszczyk contract details are out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices