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Nick Martin & Jake Moody watch their stock rise with good games vs. Raiders. It's okay to root for Moody, BTW.

Thrilling Finish, Puni News, Roster Crunch - 49ers Wake Up Was Huge!

Brock looked good early, and Jake Moody drills the kick he needed to make. 49ers win.

0:39: Finally, some WARRIORS news: The schedule drop7:25: C.J. West is out against the Raiders — so all 3 rookie d-line are already hurt10:55: The NFL now owns 10% of ESPN, which is quite the conflict — even if Roger Goodell says it isn't18:29: Jon Gruden is about to burn the NFL down in court:22:10: Michael Porter Jr. said the quiet part out loud on a podcast about gambling and sports:45:42: Today in history:

CJ West hurt his knee in Raiders join practice, out for Saturday. Stop me if you've heard things like this before.

1:05: C.J. West just hyperextended his knee? That's the most 49ers thing available5:48: A deep dive on an unexpected interview from Kyle Shanahan:20:52: More on C.J. West:44:07: Injuries are already threatening to capsize the 49ers:1:06:41: A great hypothetical on Robert Saleh:1:22:01: Damon's Taylor Swift impersonation:1:29:51: Today in history:

JT the Brick drops by to talk about 49ers vs. Raiders this weekend in Vegas

0:42: The preseason rant: Enough with these never-ending injuries22:00: There is some wide receiver news — and it's mostly bad:25:36: Brandon Aiyuk could be back in Week 6?29:52: The Giants are on an ongoing disaster34:49: Today in history:

2:30: Chase Senior joins the show:9:30: Mac Jones is the ideal Kyle Shanahan “point guard” at QB2, but after tha,t the team needs help26:08: What to watch for on Saturday against the Raiders:35:01: Here are some things the 49ers did — and no team ever wants to do:46:55: Shedeur Sanders made a positive 1st impression. What comes next? Who knows.56:38: The 49ers brought back Jeff Wilson Jr.?? That might not be a great sign57:48: It's time to DFA Justin Verlander — thanks for coming; And it's just too many years of the Giants being this unimpressive1:19:59: Today in history:

Wake Up with Damon & Larry the day after EVER 49ers game

49ers allowed 30 unanswered points. Back-ups or not, game that matters or not, that's never good. 

0:12: Digging into the Broncos and 49ers joint practice:4:30: It really sounds like Kyle Shanahan is gonna miss Dre Greenlaw6:17: What to focus on in the first preseason game — from the Broncos' perspective:8:38: Sean Payton and Kyle are quite similar -- but why has Payton managed to win it all?16:46: Jokic hypothetical: Will he be a Laker or go home and train horses?22:20: How much will it take to watch the entire NFL season? Over a grand24:20: 5 things to watch in the 49ers preseason opener:30:19: Today in history:

Broncos took early control of a 49ers joint practice. Oh boy.

2:48: ESPN just bought the RedZone channel as part of a MONSTER deal with the NFL38:17: Damon: Who the hell is Katie Feeney?48:13: The top 3 ways to watch the preseason:1:07:13: This is what they didn't tell you about legalizing gambling: problems aren't a bug, they're a feature1:36:50: Checking in on Hard Knocks and a tough hypothetical: a Super Bowl title or a Gold Jacket?1:44:15: Today in history:

1:10: Starting with a 49er concern: The center position10:06: Terry McLaurin wants out of Washington — can the 49ers actually get in the mix?17:46: Why Damon is done going to 49ers training camp:26:04: The 49ers' best offseason acquisition? This schedule33:15: Today in history:

Should the 49ers pounce on an upset Commander?

0:39: 5 days from the 49ers' 1st preseason game, and the team has made some noteworthy moves:9:32: Once again, all the best to Greg Papa10:23: The ugly Jauan Jennings rumor:30:28: The MLB Speedway Classif was a great idea with terrible results34:15: It's been a rude awakening for Alfred Collins37:53: Enough of this Jonathan Kuminga situation already39:49: 60 years of the Grateful Dead in San Francisco42:45: Today in history with The Duchess AND Gillian:

0:11: John Lund joins the show and helps send all the best vibes to Greg Papa who announced a cancer diagnosis5:53: The cracks are emerging in Santa Clara — starting with the Jauan Jennings calf injury9:20: Are the 49ers really desperate enough to get into the Terry McLaurin business? Or is Keenan Allen the guy?15:48: Ji'Ayir Brown looks like a whole new player21:01: How about that Micah Parsons trade request?26:29: Trey Lance has some buzz again after that Hall of Fame Game33:19: Maximum football in on deck34:54: Breaking down Yaz's trade and tenure:51:33: Checking in on the Jonathan Kuminga stalemate:1:11: Today in history:

3:50: The 49ers made not one but two moves10:46: Who could have guessed that Trey Lance and Jim Harbaugh would team up? Tonight will be a big night for the future of Lance20:09: The NFL franchise with the greatest list of QBs of all time:1:00:29: The cautionary tale that Shannon Sharpe has become1:09:49: Daryl Morey, who has one nothing, had some wild propaganda about the Lakers' bubble title1:23:42: Goodbye, E News1:29:38: Today in history:

NFL's top 50 moves list is 49ers free. That's wrong, and we'll tell ya why.

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:

Damon and Larry were in Santa Clara for Day One in pads. Their biggest takeaways and impressions of a great day of practice.

49ers camp is just jumping jacks until Monday. Beware the double numbers! Is it cake?

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:

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:

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:

49ers camp opens tomorrow. Who's good to go, who's a no-show?

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:

Damon and Larry can't wait for next week, and the 2025 season to arrive!

Damon and Sammy talk 49ers, 2nd round deals, O/U's, and best 49ers teams since 2000.

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:

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:

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:

Damon & Larry talk about Aiyuk's return date, Lynch's tenure, and reasons to like the 49ers in 2025.

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!

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:

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:

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:

Can Rickey Pearsall live up to the pressure? There is lots to go around.

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:

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

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:

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:

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:

49ers are 9 weekends away from real action, 41 days away from preseason opener

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:

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:

Damon & Larry talk about what they liked, who they loved, and were impressed by after 49ers Minicamp

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.

Vets report and the first day of football is officially underway. Also, the A's are clowns (again)

Which 49er (Player / Coach) has the most to prove in 2025