49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

A handful of familiar faces took the field in Santa Clara on Thursday as the 49ers hosted the Denver Broncos for a joint practice ahead of Saturday's preseason opener. "49ers Talk" co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how San Francisco's offense and defense fared against Denver, as well as an update on Mykel Williams after the rookie left Thursday's practice with a knee injury. Also, we'll hear from 49ers star QB Bro...

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan check in after two weeks of 49ers training camp to break down which positions have the most competition and how Ricky Pearsall and Brock Purdy are continuing to develop their chemistry on the field.

1:30 – Overall sense and vibe at practice as the Broncos are coming to practice this week

3:30 – Discussing Alfred Collins, Mykel Williams

6:00 – On the “controlled environment” of a joint practice

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Upton Stout joins "49ers Talk" to discuss his experience so far at training camp and who is helping mentor him during his rookie season. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan also break down the team's list of injuries and how stars Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey have looked.

1:30 – Discussing training camp, vibes are better but lots of injuries

3:20 – Roster moves

5:00 – Breaking down how much better the line is with Nick Bosa

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The first full week of 49ers training camp might have brought more questions than answers, especially within San Francisco's wide receiver corps. Second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall made his return to the field Sunday following a nagging hamstring injury, while veteran receiver Jauan Jennings left early with a calf injury as Isaiah Neyor continued to impress. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how these recent developments w...

With all 49ers players slated to report to Santa Clara on Tuesday, training camp officially begins for an organization primed for a bounce-back season. "49ers Talk," hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan were in attendance for GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan's opening press conference and a few question marks lingered. How will a wide receiver room marred by injury and contract disputes gel with quarterback Brock Purd...

Sportscaster Rich Eisen sits down with Matt Maiocco to weigh in on the 49ers' ability to bounce back this coming season. Eisen also reminisces on his humble broadcast television beginnings in Northern California, his rise to ESPN and hosting his own show. Eisen's familiarity with the Pacific Northwest and especially 49ers fans provide him the credibility and insight to label San Francisco as one of the NFL's most "underrated," fana...

Star 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk joins NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco on "49ers Talk" during the American Century Championship in South Lake Tahoe to discuss his busy offseason. Juszczyk was briefly released and then re-signed with San Francisco earlier in the offseason, an experience he described as one of the 'worst' in his life. Now reunited and ramping up for 49ers training camp in a couple weeks, Juszczyk describes how th...

Star 49ers tight end George Kittle sits down with Matt Maiocco during his first American Century Championship in Tahoe in the midst of a busy NFL offseason. From hosting his annual Tight End University summit and singing with Taylor Swift to training with his new neighbor Brock Purdy at the Barn in Tennessee, Kittle has made the most of his time off the gridiron. Kittle details how he manages all of his offseason commitments while ...

Former NFL quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick and Matt Ryan sat down with "49ers Talk" host Matt Maiocco to break down the San Francisco's chances of turning around their fortunes this season. First, Fitzpatrick, now an analyst for Amazon Prime, gives his take on the Week 5 rivalry game between the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. He also shares his perspective on fellow Harvard alum Kyle Juszczyk, as well as the attributes Purdy honed in hi...

"49ers Talk" hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down San Francisco’s veteran free agent additions this offseason before flashing back to a conversation with GM John Lynch about offseason acquisitions TE Luke Farrell, S Jason Pinnock and DB Tre Brown. Matt then sits down with Pinnock to discuss teaming up with his former coach Robert Saleh again and what new wrinkles in his game he’ll bring to the 49ers.
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"49ers Talk" hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan debate if general manager John Lynch could make a big-name acquisition this offseason and discuss San Francisco’s defensive line and secondary depth. Jennifer then catches up with 49ers backup quarterbacks Mac Jones and Tanner Mordecai at George Kittle’s Tight End University to discuss the good vibes in the 49ers’ locker room during OTAs and minicamp, and what they have been lea...

"49ers Talk" co-host Jennifer Lee Chan visits the fifth annual Tight End University (TEU) in Nashville, Tenn., an event hosted by San Francisco tight end George Kittle, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and NFL alum and FOX Sports analyst Greg Olsen. Jennifer and Matt Maiocco discuss the 49ers' tight position group and break down the numerous activities surrounding TEU. Jennifer then catches up with new 49ers tight end Luke Farr...

Second-year 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall sits down with NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco to reflect on his tumultuous rookie season in the NFL, a season that saw him traumatically shot in an attempted robbery before he worked his way into San Francisco's offense with some explosive performances. Pearsall opens up with Matt about how that moment has changed his life and how thankful he is to still be playing today. Also, Mat...

On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan review the the tumult surrounding the 49ers' 2024 offseason. Renewed and refreshed, San Francisco is poised to return in 2025 with a vengeance. Then, 49ers general manager/president of football operations John Lynch sits down with Matt to break down how San Francisco's offseason transformation can catapult the team from its recent substandard results.

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On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan report back from San Francisco's mandatory minicamp. The duo discusses injury updates on important players and how their recovery timelines will affect the 49ers' position groups. Also, Matt and Jennifer address the noticeable change in atmosphere around the organization after veteran offensive lineman Trent Williams described a team rejuvenated by rest an...

On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss their biggest takeaways from San Francisco's second week of its offseason program. Veteran defensive end Nick Bosa has embraced the role of mentor to the 49ers' young linemen, especially first-round draft pick Mykel Williams, who has looked every bit the part in practice. Also, Matt and Jennifer revisit backup quarterback Mac Jones' 2021 draft nigh...

NBC Sports football analyst Chris Simms joins "49ers Talk" host Matt Maiocco to break down San Francisco and quarterback Brock Purdy. Simms' annual QB countdown assesses the NFL's top signal-callers and where they stand in the position group. Simms details what goes into his evaluation of quarterbacks and the attributes Purdy possesses that traditional metrics might not track. Also, Jennifer Lee Chan joins Matt to analyze how the i...

Fresh off of inking three franchise cornerstones the 49ers are riding a wave of momentum in Santa Clara during their first week of offseason activities. The positivity was noticeable and offered a stark contrast to last year's drama-filled offseason. NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss this discernible pivot from last season as well as other important storylines heading into the first week of 49ers OTA'...

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss news that star 49ers linebacker Fred Warner and San Francisco are very close to finalizing a multi-year contract extension, as sources told NBC Sports Bay Area. Also, Warner joins Jennifer for an exclusive interview at his annual youth football camp.

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(1:00) Sources: Fred Warner finalizing 49ers contract extension
(3:00) 49ers commit to drama-free offseason, unlike last year
(6:00) What mess...