Niners Nation: For San Francisco 49ers Fans

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera predict that the defense will get back on track this week, debate the Coach of the Year winner, and rank the best playoff matchups for the 49ers. Michelle is drinking a mimosa and she doesn't know why (:36) DeMeco Ryans calls out his defense this week (3:48) Last week was the perfect week for Brock Purdy (6:16) Will you start to worry about the defense if they falter this week? (11:32) Kyle Shanahan is now the betting favorite for Coach of the Year (15:38) Why we don't want to see the Packers get the 7th seed (23:33) Why a Giants upset of the Vikings in the first round would be bad for the 49ers (27:44) One big difference in the Niners at home vs. on the road (29:58) Will Brock Purdy get to check another box on his QB resume this week? (30:53) The most likely first round playoff upset (32:36) Michelle jinxes the 49ers (36:01) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

DeMeco Ryans wasn't shy about placing the blame for the defense's struggles last week against Las Vegas, and where they need to improve against Arizona. Also, we hear Cardinals DC Vance Joseph's scouting report on Brock Purdy. 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 give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Don't take making the playoffs for granted (2:13) Will the defense return to form after last week? (3:35) The secret is out on Lenoir and Hufanga (4:50) Matt Maiocco says Brock Purdy has won the starting job for 2023 already (12:23) We disagree about Trey Lance's second surgery (17:43) Should Shanahan rest guys or play them this week? (23:46) Who are the best opponents for the 49ers in the first round of the playoffs? (27:26) How Levin evaluates good and bad matchups in the playoffs (31:09) The Eagles will be a major challenge at some point (37:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Shanahan explains how the team addressed the Damar Hamlin situation, and how he'll manage the players in the final week of the regular season. 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 highlight the big learning points from the Raiders win an wonder who the best first round opponent is for the Niners in the playoffs. What seed would be best for the 49ers (if not #1)? (1:53) The defensive issues against the Raiders (8:48) How Deommodore Lenoir and Talanoa Hufanga are getting targeted (12:07) Brock Purdy got an education on Sunday (15:27) Unsung heroes from the Raiders game (19:50) Will Elijah Mitchell be RB1 this week so McCaffrey can rest? (27:06) Who are the 49ers playing a week from now? (31:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brock Purdy was on KNBR yesterday and explained why the Raiders game was good for the team, whether he's cocky, and if he thinks he can win the Lombardi Trophy this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Aponte and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to the events involving Damar Hamlin on MNF, and break down every position group's performance from Week 17. Our reaction to Damar Hamlin and the NFL's response (:20) This was a learning experience for the offense and Brock Purdy (13:24) Christian McCaffrey is incredible - again (17:14) Brandon Aiyuk is WR1 and we should have seen this coming (20:02) Mike McGlinchey has earned another contract (23:46) Daniel Brunskill is a luxury for the 49ers (28:00) Arik Armstead doesn't get nearly enough love (30:28) Fred Warner didn't have his best game on Sunday (34:35) Have teams figured out how to attack Talanoa Hufanga? (36:50) Will other teams be able to replicate the Raiders' success against this defense? (42:43) What seed will the 49ers end up being when it's all said and done? (52:17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 49ers have several injuries after the Raiders game, but hopefully none of them will keep players off the field once the playoffs begin. Also Deebo Samuel and Elijah Mitchell should be practicing this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Vish Kumaran take a second look at the victory over the Raiders. Brock Purdy wasn't his usual self early in the game (1:47) Purdy was more aggressive in the second half (6:23) Did Josh McDaniels crack the code on the 49ers' defense? (22:01) Fred Warner gets reckless when the defense struggles (29:35) Nick Bosa admits they underestimated Jarrett Stidham (34:09) The playoff road for the 49ers right now (34:54) The Niners took a big step forward yesterday (44:55) What happens with the QB situation going forward? (53:03) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 49ers earned their 9th straight win the hard way in Las Vegas, and now have a chance to be the #1 seed in the NFC going into the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Jordan Elliott break down the thrilling 49ers' victory over the Raiders in OT. The 49ers won without being carried by the defense (1:41) Nick Bosa was amazing (again) when it counted (4:26) Brock Purdy needed this type of game (5:32) Was Purdy shook at one point? (7:46) The 49ers have the mentality of a champion (10:36) When do we worry about Hufanga in coverage? (13:42) CMC was the entire offense (15:05) Jordan Elliott joins - the defense wasn't as bad as it looked (19:57) Brock rebounded in the 2nd half (22:05) The team picked each other up in all phases (32:25) Injury updates on Banks and Greenlaw (35:53) How the 49ers can become the #1 seed in the NFC (39:02) The strongest sign yet that the 49ers players believe in Brock Purdy (42:20) Trey Lance had a second ankle surgery (44:50) This offense has grown from earlier in the season (48:23) Bosa breaks down the INT in OT as only he can (50:44) Does Brock Purdy fight for the starting job next year? (57:42) Learn more

Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with Josh Dubow of the AP to discuss whether the Raiders have a chance this week against the 49ers, and where Jimmy G. could end up in Las Vegas next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Michelle Magdziuk preview the New Year's Day game against the Raiders and give you our best bets. This week shouldn't be difficult for the 49ers (2:41) George Kittle and Brock Purdy are a deadly combination (6:28) Why the 49ers offense looks better without Garoppolo (9:43) DeMeco Ryans will have this defense ready to go this week (12:07) Why Michelle isn't worried about Maxx Crosby (13:43) Best Bet #1: 49ers defensive touchdown (18:40) Best Bet #2: Raiders total points scored (20:41) Best Bet #3: The spread on the game is SF -9 (22:31) How the 49ers defense compares to some of the all time greats (27:27) One weird fact about the Christian McCaffrey trade (30:26) How teams on long winning streaks fare going into the playoffs (31:21) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans gave a scouting report on the Raiders offense, which he reminds us still has some damn good players on it. Plus, the 49ers got some really good injury news yesterday. 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 give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Derek Carr is on the bench and the Raiders are in disarray (2:33) Is Kyle about to rest Nick Bosa? (4:32) One Raiders star with something to prove this week (8:36) Will Derek Carr being available affect Jimmy Garoppolo's market this offseason? (11:42) Brandon Aiyuk makes a hilarious joke on social media (15:03) Would the offense also look like this with Trey Lance at quarterback? (18:02) The 49ers are so good they haven't trailed in a game in a month (25:33) Levin's work emergency that took him off the Instant Reaction podcast last week (29:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Shanahan says Nick Bosa can get ever been than what we've seen so far. Plus, what did Kyle think of George Kittle stealing Ray-Ray McCloud's touchdown? 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 Raiders benching Derek Carr this week and wonder if 49ers fans haven't been spoiled by all the team's recent success. Derek Carr is benched, come on down, Jarrett Stidham (:44) Are we spoiled as 49ers fans? (2:24) What's your biggest concern going forward? (8:14) What's the best playoff seed/opponent for the 49ers? (13:01) How the 49ers will use their last return from IR spot (19:38) Is this year a disappointment if they 49ers don't make the Super Bowl? (26:58) Do we really need to do a prediction for this week? (32:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Irvin was a guest on 95.7 the Game and defended Brock Purdy from people who wanted to give Kyle Shanahan's scheme all the credit. Plus, Irvin throws some shade at Trey Lance that Stats disagrees with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Aponte and Steph Sanchez discuss whether the 49ers are ready for the playoffs right now, and one possible flaw that could be exposed against better teams. The second half adjustments against Washington were fantastic (2:31) Kyle Shanahan was smart to avoid 2023 QB question (5:09) Is George Kittle now back to being the monster he was in 2018? (8:23) Mike Silver is stirring the pot on the Kittle/49ers relationship (10:41) Nick Bosa's play on the 2 point conversion changed the game (13:18) Javon Kinlaw looked exactly how you'd want him to look in his return (15:42) Is this team ready for the postseason right now? (17:46) Mooney Ward is massively important to this defense (19:33) One Achilles' Heel for this defense that has started to get exploited (22:34) Brock Purdy's chances at Offensive Rookie of the Year (26:48) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Shanahan provided health updates on several injured 49ers, evaluated Brock Purdy's third career start, and avoided a question about next year's starting quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices