49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers insider Matt Maiocco and reporter Jennifer Lee Chan bring you comprehensive NFL coverage of all things San Francisco 49ers. Don't miss weekly in-depth interviews with players, coaches, front-office personnel, alumni and fellow media members. Check out all new episodes year-round.

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February 2, 2026 37 mins

Following Robert Saleh's hiring as Tennessee Titans head coach, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area that Raheem Morris will sign on as San Francisco's fifth defensive coordinator in the last five seasons. Also, in another top organizational move, Jed York announced Monday the promotion of Al Guido to the role of CEO. On this episode of "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco sits down with Guido to discuss his promotion, his hard work in b...

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49ers legends assembled Tuesday night for the premier of a docu-series chronicling San Francisco's rise from NFL anonymity into a dynastic era of success marked by five Lombardi Trophies. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the impact San Francisco's golden era of the 80's and 90's has had on the organization, fanbase and league in general. The duo details how the current iteration o...

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In a season marked by setbacks and adversity, the 49ers rose to the occasion in spectacular fashion. President of football operations/general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan echoed those sentiments in their end-of-season press conference Wednesday, touching on player health, offseason roster construction and the team's season-long resilience. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan lo...

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The 49ers endured a brutal start to their NFC divisional-round matchup against the Seahawks on Saturday at Lumen Field, a kickoff return for a touchdown on the first play. Even in a season with a touch of destiny, a comeback wasn't in the cards for San Francisco in Seattle's 41-6 rout. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how San Francisco held its heads high in defeat and how the tea...

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 “49ers Talk” hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan preview San Francisco’s playoff matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Matt also speaks with Greg Papa to break down key matchups for the pivotal NFC Divisional Round clash and discuss how playing Seattle Week 18 could be an advantage for San Francisco.

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(1:53) Matt, JLC preview 49ers-Seahawks NFC Divisional Round game

(6:32) Matt shares his five 49ers players to watch on Saturda...

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When 49ers rookie cornerback Upton Stout was selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft, his first phone call with the organization went viral. He showed a charisma and passion in that first interaction that has carried over onto the field. Stout will start at nickel Saturday vs. the Seahawks in the NFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs, a far cry from the hills of Western Kentucky where he started making a name for himse...

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Two bitter rivals will play each other for a third time this season when the 49ers and Seahawks clash on Saturday at Lumen Field in the NFC divisional round. With the season series split at one win apiece, its anyone's game to impose their will. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the storylines surrounding this storied rivalry and what San Francisco must do to compete with such a fo...

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The 49ers' magical opening touchdown drive Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field gave them an early lead, but the Eagles wore down San Francisco's already depleted defense and George Kittle tore his Achilles after that. Undeterred, the 49ers mounted an incredible fourth-quarter comeback that defied the odds and secured them a divisional-round matchup against the rival Seahawks. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and...

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“49ers Talk” hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan provide the latest injury updates and look ahead to San Francisco’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in this week’s NFL Wild Card round before Matt joins Greg Papa to discuss the challenges facing a stacked Eagles’ offense and share which Niners players could make a difference this Sunday.

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(1:46) Matt, JLC look back at key 49ers’ playoff victories ahead of 49ers-Eagles

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Veteran 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk has played a lot of football, and he views Sunday's NFC Wild Card Game against the Philadelphia Eagles as just another opportunity for San Francisco to defy the odds. While the Eagles are favored for many reasons, there's an underlying sentiment that this matchup might be closer than what it appears. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-host Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how San Fran...

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The San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles renew their fiery rivalry on Sunday, and the storylines center around which Eagles offense will show up in the playoffs, can Brock Purdy recapture the form that carried San Francisco into the postseason, and will the 49ers' depleted defense band together in time for an afternoon kickoff in Philadelphia? "49ers Talk" host Matt Maiocco is joined by NBC Sports Philadelphia's 'Eagle Eye,'...

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The NFL's Wild Card Weekend was set Sunday after the conclusion of Week 18, pitting the 49ers against familiar foes in the Eagles with an enticing opening-round matchup. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the storylines surrounding this playoff contest, from the hostile environment in Philly to their load-management approach to the postseason, and Brock Purdy's season-ending injury ...

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The highly anticipated winner-take-all Week 18 between the 49ers and Seahawks didn't quite live up to the hype. Seattle's defense stifled San Francisco's offense, as the Seahawks pulled out a 13-3 win to secure the NFC West title and the conference's No. 1 seed, while the 49ers now have a more difficult postseason path on the road. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how the Seahawks...

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“49ers Talk” hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss San Francisco’s rivalry with the Seahawks and provide the latest injury updates before Matt speaks with general manager John Lynch on the importance of the team's Week 18 game. Also, offensive lineman Colton McKivitz joins Matt to share why home field advantage is so important in the postseason.

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(1:32) Maiocco, JLC look back on the 49ers’ rivalry with the Seahawks
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With a number of limited or nonparticipants in the 49ers' first practice of the week, depth players once again will need to step up and fill their role. What's also familiar is San Francisco's opponent in the regular-season finale on Saturday at Levi's Stadium: Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how clutch San Francisco's depth has been this sea...

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On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the electric atmosphere at Levi's Stadium on Sunday and how San Francisco has proven all season that this iteration of the team is built for prime-time games. Also, the duo discusses how good of a job coach Kyle Shanahan and 49ers GM John Lynch have done keeping the team's competitive window open, as well as how a unique roster and season is captur...

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“49ers Talk” host Matt Maiocco provides the latest injury updates before speaking with general manager John Lynch about San Francisco's Week 17 matchup vs. the Chicago Bears. Also, NBC Sports' Cris Collinsworth joins Matt to discuss how Kyle Shanahan has done one of the best coaching efforts he's ever seen.

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(1:54) Maiocco details NFC Playoff picture ahead of 49ers-Bears

(7:20) Lynch shares what part of Brock Purdy’s 2025 season has...

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“49ers Talk” hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan preview San Francisco's Week 17 matchup against the Chicago Bears and discuss this week’s Pro Bowl selections before JLC is joined by "Sunday Night Football in America" host and former NFL head coach Tony Dungy to break down key matchups in 49ers-Bears and reflect on the Niners' improbable run to the playoffs this season.

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(2:27) Maiocco shares how the 49ers are preparing for th...

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On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down the statement San Francisco made against the Colts in prime-time. Also, as the league results aligned in Week 16 in the 49ers' favor, Matt and Jennifer discuss how difficult the final two regular season games against the NFC's top two teams will be. The 49ers will attempt to rally behind their high-octane offense and ride the momentum to the No....

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“49ers Talk” host Matt Maiocco provides the latest injury updates before speaking with coach Kyle Shanahan about San Francisco's Week 16 matchup vs. the Indianapolis Colts. Also, Greg Papa joins Matt to discuss how the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks opens the door for the 49ers to capture the NFC West and the NFC's No.1 playoff seed.

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(1:47) Matt provides latest injury updates

(6:29) Kyle Shanahan shares why ...

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