Niners Nation: for San Francisco 49ers fans

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera dive into the 49ers' struggles on 4th down last year, the top 10 fantasy RBs for 2022, and Michelle pays off her offseason bet by eating three giants scoops of mayonnaise. The 49ers were awful on fourth down last year and short yardage in general (5:28) How that might improve with Trey Lance under center (8:55) Michelle's first scoop of mayo (10:41) Top Ten Fantasy RBs of 2022 #10 - Nick Chubb (12:56) #9 - Travis Etienne (14:56) #8 - Aaron Jones (18:14) #7 - Dalvin Cook (20:30) #6 - Joe Mixon, with mayo scoop #2 beforehand (23:49) #5 - Najee Harris (26:38) #4 - Christian McCaffrey (29:38) #3 - Austin Ekeler (34:04) #2 - Derrick Henry (37:20) #1 - Jonathan Taylor (41:17) Where do you rate the 49ers' running backs? (45:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan speculate on the timing of a Jimmy Garoppolo resolution, the future of Deebo Samuel, and more disrespect from PFF. WTF PFF how do the 49ers have the 13th best roster in the NFL? (1:44) Adam Schefter is still doing Don Yee's dirty work (8:29) What are the likeliest trade destinations for Jimmy Garoppolo? (11:37) Did the 49ers wait too long to pay Deebo Samuel? George Kittle thinks so (13:47) What will Deebo's deal ultimately look like? (18:00) Do the 49ers cut or trade Jimmy Garoppolo? (20:44) If Garoppolo starts somewhere next year, does that team make the playoffs? (22:50) What is your favorite regular season 49ers game of all time? (25:32) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A day early, Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Levin's thoughts on Julian Edelman blasting Jimmy Garoppolo (3:28) Top Non-Trey Lance training camp storylines (6:28) Will Brandon Aiyuk become the #1 WR? (8:15) Can Talanoa Hufanga actually be a viable starter, and how will the defense change if he does? (10:20) How does Charvarius Ward look, and will facing Deebo and Aiyuk help? (15:40) Have we already seen peak Ambry Thomas? (16:21) Other than Trent Williams, who can you trust on the 49ers offensive line? (20:12) Will there be a drop off in the running game without Mike McDaniel? (28:19) Who is the #2 linebacker? (34:32) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Aponte and Rob "Stats" Guerrera discuss Julian Edelman calling out Jimmy G., and Deebo Samuel technically not rescinding his trade request. Plus, did PFF do the 49ers' secondary dirty? Julian Edelman agrees with the idea that Garoppolo is a b*tch (3:29) Did Garoppolo bail on the 49ers in 2020? (11:10) Jimmy never lost the 49ers' locker room (16:27) ESPN report that Jimmy's recovery is on track (18:14) Deebo Samuel hasn't rescinded his trade request...does that matter? (21:00) PFF says the 49ers secondary is 16th in the NFL (26:02) Why the defense will be better this year (30:13) What will the final trade compensation for Garoppolo be? (43:48) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to a tweet about Jimmy Garoppolo's terrible deep passing and Michelle ranks the top ten fantasy QBs for 2022. Michelle is one show away from eating mayo (1:30) Jimmy G. was very bad in one key area last year that will improve with Lance (5:28) The meanest thing Michelle has ever said to Stats (13:08) Top Ten Fantasy QBs of 2022 #10 - Dak Prescott (16:05) #9 - Tom Brady (19:04) #8 - Joe Burrow (21:34) #7 - Lamar Jackson (24:42) #6 - Trey Lance (27:34) #5 - Patrick Mahomes (31:33) #4 - Kyler Murray (33:53) #3 - Justin Herbert (36:57) #2 - Jalen Hurts (40:35) #1 - Josh Allen (43:11) Where does Matt Stafford fall on the list? (44:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera is back from vacation and he and Levin Black lay out their take-it-or-leave-it numbers for Trey Lance, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, and more! What the hell is the idea for today's show? (4:48) Trey Lance touchdowns in 2022: 31 (5:34) Would you take 3,500 passing yards this year for Lance? (10:16) How much will a healthy finger improve Trey's passing? (13:30) How confident are you that Trey can start at least 16 games? (18:23) Would you sign for 12 interceptions thrown by Lance? (20:13) What are reasonable expectations for Deebo this year? (24:18) How much will Jennings' role increase in 2022? (28:05) Does Deebo reach 10 total TDs this year? (30:29) Is this the season Brandon Aiyuk breaks out? (33:06) How much does Kittle's receiving total change with Trey under center? (34:44) Yards by the 49ers' leading rusher this year: 900 (41:42) Why Stats wouldn't sign for 17 Nick Bosa sacks right now (47:23) Can the defense repeat their top ten performance in points allowed this year? (50:01) Can Charvarius Ward do something no 49ers CB has done in a decade? (57:52) Would you sign for 10 wins right now? (1:04:53) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with Evan Roberts of WFAN in New York to discuss why people don't question Zach Wilson the way they question Trey Lance? How long does it take to decide if a QB can play? (1:05) What is the biggest takeaway from Wilson's rookie year? (4:36) Are Jets fan optimistic or pessimistic about Wilson's future? (6:24) Evan's issues with Robert Saleh (8:54) Is Robert Saleh on the hot seat this year? (10:52) What's his reaction to Trey Lance from outside the 49ers bubble (12:06) Would you trade Wilson for Trey Lance straight up? (13:38) Did you think Deebo Samuel was going to be a Jet (17:20) Would you rather have Mac Jones than Lance or Wilson? (22:48) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with Pro Football Focus's Kevin Cole to discuss why Cole doesn't have Kyle Shanahan in his top ten NFL head coaches. - Why isn't Shanahan a top 10 coach? (1:00) - Kyle Shanahan the coach is better than Kyle Shanahan the GM (2:55) - Why Kevin says Jimmy G. isn't as bad as we think (6:21) - Jimmy's strength isn't affected by Kyle Shanahan (8:28) - Why do almost all players like Kyle? (11:21) - Will Shanahan get more aggressive on 4th down with Trey Lance? (13:20) - Are we sure the 49ers actually want to be a run-first team? (17:20) - What would Shanahan have to do to change Kevin's mind (21:08) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with Oscar Aparicio of the Better Rivals podcast to discuss the 2022 49ers. Our paths were destined to cross at some point (1:00) How to learn Xs and Os (4:31) Did he ever hesitate to criticize a player? (6:38) Why can't we tell if Jaquiski Tartt is any good? (10:41) Can Talanoa Hufanga be a starting safety? (12:33) What is DeMeco Ryans' plan of attack in year two? (15:29) The biggest difference between Robert Saleh and DeMeco Ryans (18:04) Does Trey Lance have any problems that can't get better with reps? (19:29) What does Lance have to do to be a successful QB this year? (22:42) Is Brandon Aiyuk going to break out this year? (24:08) How will the offense be different under Trey Lance? (26:42) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan discuss the possibility that Seattle might be the only Jimmy landing spot left, and the weird report about Trey Lance's spirals looking so much better. Plus, the guys hand out their 2022 superlatives. Baker Mayfield could be going to the Panthers (1:24) Which team will Garoppolo be on in August? (3:35) Are we buying the report about Trey Lance's throws being "tighter"? (6:04) George Kittle tells Kevin Hart he wants two bye weeks (9:00) 2022 Superlatives Most underrated 49er? (12:11) Best player on the team (18:54) Key new addition (23:20) Surprise (26:53) Who will take a leap this year? (30:50) Who is in a prove-it year? (35:55) US Open predictions (41:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN.com polled NFL execs to rank the 2nd year quarterbacks - and they put Trey Lance in second to last! What the hell is going on? Plus, Richard Sherman gets a new job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leo Luna and new co-host Jason Aponte give you their big takeaways from mandatory minicamp. Who is Jason Aponte? (:41) Thanks to Javi Vega for everything (3:01) What does Trey Lance sticking around this week mean? (5:37) Isn't it refreshing to see a QB put in extra work? (12:24) Why Deebo may have shown up for minicamp - beyond avoiding fines (14:13) No Love: Who is not getting talked about enough? (26:18) Parallels between the Golden State Warriors and the 49ers (34:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Bay Area's report about Trey Lance staying for more practice has us wondering: Will he make another giant leap forward like last year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank Gore's career is officially over, but he could have made a return to the NFL last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera discuss Kyle Shanahan's standing among head coaches and where Trey Lance will be as a fantasy QB in 2022. Michelle backs out of mayo bet this week (:36) PFF's ridiculous list of the top ten coaches (7:24) Michelle's top 10 head coaches (12:54) What if Trey Lance is as good as all the 49ers are saying? (23:56) Why Michelle is convinced Trey Lance will be a top ten fantasy QB (25:38) Michelle's predictions for players that will have a career year in 2022 (27:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Cole of Pro Football Focus says Kyle Shanahan isn't one of the ten best coaches in the NFL. I disagree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and the cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Cooper Kupp gets the bag... does that affect Deebo's deal? (4:04) Is Jimmy Garoppolo still being on the team holding up Deebo's deal? (9:36) Nick Bosa's hilarious response when asked about his contract (13:09) An encouraging comment about Drake Jackson (19:06) Why Stats is totally on board with young 49ers getting mentored (22:40) The Trey Lance narrative has completely flipped (24:48) Where Rob worries about Trey's throwing motion (27:11) Trent Williams thinks Aaron Banks is ready for a big jump (35:05) One Trey Lance take that must be retired by people (40:41) A bold prediction about Sean McVay's Rams tenure (42:16) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Bosa hit the podium and gave us updates on contract talks with the team and his early evaluation of top draft pick Drake Jackson. Plus, add DeMeco Ryans to the list of people praising Trey Lance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan react to what was said on Tuesday and try and rate the depth of the 49ers by looking at 14 key questions. Kyle Shanahan attends Warriors game... does he ever change clothes? (2:010 How much do OTAs/minicamp practices matter? (4:16) The Dee Ford era will be over soon (5:45) Danny Gray is already hurt - should we be worried about a speedster with a hamstring injury? (7:58) Shanahan praises Jennings - was he sending a message to the other WRs? (14:31) 14 questions to figure out how deep your team is (19:31) Is Nate Sudfeld a capable backup? (20:21) Who is the 49ers' swing tackle? (22:45) Is there a RB2 capable of having a 100 yard game? (25:53) Is Ross Dwelley good enough as a TE2? (28:07) Is there a backup WR that can be effective as a starter if someone goes down? (29:29) Do the 49ers have a situational pass rushing specialist? (31:03) Is there a rotational defensive tackle capable of filling in a starter? (32:02) Who is the 49ers' nickel defensive back? (33:18) Which DB will be the dime corner? (35:26) Is there a backup safety that can start in a pinch? (36:59) Do we have confidence in Ray-Ray McCloud as a returner that can contribute? (38:28) Who is the special teams LB that can start on the inside in a pinch? (39:48) Would you continue to root for the 49ers if you knew they'd never win another Super Bowl? (40:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Shanahan, Trey Lance, and Trent Williams all spoke yesterday at mandatory minicamp. Hear the most interesting quotes about Trey's relationship with Steve Young, why he isn't overhauling his throwing motion, and why Trent thinks Aaron Banks is ready to make a big jump in year two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Javier Vega and Leo Luna discuss the latest news from mandatory minicamp, including the status of extensions with Deebo Samuel and Nick Bosa. Deebo Samuel is attending minicamp, what does that mean for his long term status (3:43) How does Aaron Donald's contract extension impact Nick Bosa? (10:13) When should the 49ers pay Bosa, now or later? (16:49) Will Jimmy Garoppolo set foot in the 49ers' facility again? (19:23) Did the 49ers treat Jimmy well? (25:03) Why the offensive line might not be an issue for SF (32:26) How Frank Gore did something for Leo he'll never forget (43:03) Gore's retirement marks the end of an great 49ers era (46:17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 49ers moved minicamp up a week (for some reason). Jimmy Garoppolo was excused, and that's good for everyone involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When did 49ers GM John Lynch know he wasn't going to return to TV? He told the story over the weekend. Plus, there's one long-term futures bet you can make on a 49er right now that could win you a nice chunk of change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera react to the retirements of Frank Gore and Alex Mack, and wonder if John Lynch gave us a clue about Deebo's long term future with the 49ers this week. Frank Gore retires with the Niners and will be beloved forever (6:56) Why Gore will walk into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (9:50) Alex Mack says goodbye, do the Niners now have a problem at center? (11:50) The top free agent option to replace Alex Mack (18:25) Why John Lynch gave Stats agita about Deebo (20:19) How Daniel Brunskill may just have Aaron Donald's number (30:12) Proof Stats is the most unathletic person of all-time (32:12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The legend Frank Gore finally hangs it up, and Alex Mack walks away, too, but not before helping the team one final time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black give you the hot takes and cold truth about everything happening with the 49ers. Levin is already salty back from vacation (:20) How Levin's vacation was almost ruined by bikers (4:16) If you could guarantee 3 wins this year, which games would you pick? (9:18) The one easy game that could turn into a must-win (12:34) Does beating Russell Wilson matter anymore? (16:45) How much does beating the Raiders matter to 49ers fans? (17:20) How embarrassing would it be to lose to Justin Fields Week 1? (19:57) Do the 49ers need to win 4 of their first 6 games? (22:36) One way the schedule works in Trey Lance's favor (23:18) Are the 49ers built to withstand injuries this year? (26:06) Do the 49ers need an upgrade at backup QB? (27:45) One weird fact about 49ers history and the backup QB (28:59) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coaches and teammates all have good things to say about the 49ers quarterback of the future in the second week of OTAs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Rob "Stats" Guerrera look at two big topics: First, which year was more flukey: 2019 or 2020? Then, can the 49ers have a period of sustained success like the Warriors are on right now? Which season was the fluke: 2019 or 2020? (:52) Why last year's season changes our view of 2019 and 2020 (7:49) Can the 49ers go on a run like the Warriors? (11:48) How often do teams make 6 of 8 conference title games? (15:30) What would Shanahan's legacy be if the 49ers could pull that off? (16:52) How good would Trey Lance have to be to get to 6 of 8 title games? (19:00) Chris Simms ranks Jimmy Garoppolo as the 20th best QB (23:31) The 49ers have two things you need to dominate a conference for a half-decade (24:53) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Simms put Jimmy Garoppolo 11 spots ahead of Trey Lance on his Top 40 Quarterback Countdown, but he also explained why he would absolutely start Trey from day one this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Javier Vega and Leo Luna react to the latest rumblings about Jimmy Garoppolo, PFF putting the 49ers ninth in their power rankings, and more! Does the Bay Area own Texas sports? (1:53) Will the 49ers eat some of Jimmy's salary to facilitate a trade? (5:46) What is Garoppolo's value as a starting quarterback? (7:45) PFF ranks the 49ers as the ninth best team in the league (12:16) The NFC is there for the taking (20:24) PFF's top five front sevens in the NFL (21:39) Buy, Lease, or Walk (26:48) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Garoppolo is the 16th highest paid quarterback of all-time. What does that mean for Trey Lance? Find out in today's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One more person piles on Trey Lance after just 10 total quarters of work in the NFL. Did people forget how other great QBs' careers started? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera discuss Trey Lance's ranking on Chris Simms' QB countdown, the Javon Kinlaw drama, why the 49ers' WRs are getting disrespected, and more! Did Michelle lie about her vacation in Hawaii? (:52) How much of a difference will a healthy finger make for Trey Lance? (7:00) Where Lance struggled and where he excelled last year (9:06) Trey Lance must improve his throws in tight windows (13:50) Lance has to get rid of the ball quicker (19:32) Kinlaw vs Cohn drama (28:00) Stats' conversation with Jaquiski Tartt about Grant Cohn (32:26) PFF's WR list disrespects Deebo and Aiyuk (and more) (36:12) Why Rob doesn't buy what the 49ers are selling on Aaron Banks (39:12) How Michelle once punched a wall playing video games (45:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's Mina Kimes says the playmaking ability of Trey Lance could unlock one of the 49ers' best offensive players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with actor Cameron Britton (Mindhunter, Umbrella Academy) to discuss the Javon Kinlaw/Grant Cohn situation, Trey Lance's development, how he portrayed a serial killer, and his new movie with Tom Hanks! What was his reaction to the Kinlaw Cohn feud? (1:36) How the 49ers need to help Kinlaw in the future (5:31) Kinlaw's comeback story now takes a back seat to the drama (8:07) Where Grant Cohn was wrong in this situation (10:05) Players on a team and actors have to realize they represent more than themselves (13:44) How Cameron got into acting (16:14) How the 49ers should address the Kinlaw situation (19:00) Trey Lance is stepping up as a leader in a tough situation (27:57) Why Lance hot takes are like bad reviews of a movie trailer (30:54) John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan are more patient than the fans (33:41) Can Cameron watch shows and movies like a regular person instead of like someone in the business? (45:10) How he got in the frame of mind to play Ed Kemer (48:27) Dumb fanboy questions about acting - is it fun to be shot on camera? (50:55) What's the toughest thing to shoot that people don't think about? (51:49) Does Tom Hanks really live up to the legends about him? (53:11) How many teams want to stick it to the 49ers this year? (58:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grant Cohn thought he worked things out with Javon Kinlaw. He was wrong. Plus, could we see the return of Colin Kaepernick? It's closer to happening than it's ever been. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Javon Kinlaw gets into altercation with beat writer Grant Cohn (2:12) What does the 49ers PR team do about this? (5:35) Why did Javon Kinlaw even go on Grant's livestream? (8:37) Why did Kinlaw react the way he did? (12:36) Would people react differently to the story if Maiocco had the altercation instead of Cohn? (15:02) What happens next? (16:17) The difference in Trey Lance this year vs. last year (17:50) Lance's finger injury was a much bigger deal that we realized (21:50) Kyle Shanahan's surprising comments on Garoppolo's future (24:34) Who were the injured players at OTAs? (28:45) Why Shanahan said he's confident Deebo will sign (30:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Niners were back on the field for OTAs and spoke to the media afterwards. Listen to Kyle Shanahan's 180 on Jimmy Garoppolo's future and why Trey Lance doesn't care what 49ers Twitter has been saying about him for all these months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Javier Vega and Leo Luna discuss whether the 49ers were right to go after Dee Ford in the first place, whether he was worth the money, the Deebo Samuel situation, Trey Lance, and more! OTAs are here and football is back! (4:33) What do you make of the Dee Ford era? (5:20) Albert Breer says the plan is to NOT keep Jimmy G. (16:00) George Kittle's comments on Trey Lance (20:31) Are things cooling with Deebo Samuel? (25:43) Would Jimmy G. rather be traded or cut and signed by the Seahawks? (37:43) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OTAs are officially underway and multiple 49ers are not taking part in the voluntary workouts. Find out who wasn't there, who the team signed at tight end, and just how badly San Francisco's running backs were in short yardage last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with NBC's Chris Simms to discuss his ranking of Trey Lance on his Top 40 QB countdown. How Chris evaluates each quarterback (1:24) The positives with Trey Lance: Arm strength (3:08) Lance wants to be a passer before a runner (5:13) Where Lance struggles from a diagnostic standpoint (7:11) Could Lance's inaccuracy comes from not seeing open guys fast enough? (9:07) One problem with the type of passes Lance throws (10:15) Lance has issues to work out mechanically (11:29) Why Trey Lance should be the 49ers' starter this year (13:03) Why aren't last year's rookies getting questioned like Lance is? (14:42) What's one issue Lance has that's most likely to be fixed this year? (17:12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Kittle gave his strongest support yet for Trey Lance starting this year, including addressing the one thing no one else from the 49ers has acknowledged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Simms' Top 40 QB list is out and Trey Lance checks in at number 31. Listen to Simms explain his rationale in today's episode! Simms will also join Niners Nation on Monday to discuss Lance's rating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Levin on vacation, Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with Guy Haberman of the Haberman & Middlekauff podcast to talk quarterbacks, this year's rookie draft class, and more! Could Trey Lance's ceiling be a faster Steve Young? (:55) What's your favorite "Oh no" Jimmy Garoppolo throw? (8:54) Why Guy doesn't think Kyle Shanahan's fate is tied to Trey Lance's success (12:01) Guy's advice on how to cook a steak (18:54) Deebo Samuel now has zero leverage with the 49ers (21:39) Do the 49ers want to look like they "won" the stand-off with Deebo? (24:40) How Lance could take the pressure off Samuel next year (26:33) Who is the rookie drafted in the 5th round or later that will shine? (32:43) Who is the rookie taken in the top 3 rounds that will whiff? (37:37) What does Vegas think of the Niners this year? (41:08) Does Stats' Jimmy G. theory hold up? (52:24) How does the Garoppolo story end? (58:04) We change how Shanahan feels about Garoppolo in season vs. off-season (1:02:11) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We try and examine where all these reports of members of the 49ers being "down" on Trey Lance could be coming from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan talk about ESPN FPI Rankings for the 49ers, whether they're spending enough to support Trey Lance, and where the Niners defense ranks inside the NFC West. The Eagles signed Bradberry - are the Niners taking enough advantage of having a QB on a rookie deal? (2:38) ESPN FPI says the Niners have a 39% chance to make the playoffs (3:24) Which other NFC teams are ahead of SF in those rankings? (7:49) Do the 49ers make the playoffs this year? (11:54) 49ers defensive rankings inside the NFC West (17:07) D-line is clearly #1, so will be the breakout player on the defensive line? (17:34) Linebacker rankings (22:59) Secondary rankings (29:10) Is DeMeco Ryans the best D-Coordinator in the division? (38:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Young has added his opinion to the mountain of Trey Lance takes, and he told Rich Eisen that anyone saying Trey isn't ready is just being lazy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leo Luna chats with Pac-12 Expert Eddie Orgel about Drake Jackson's future, the chance for UDFA Dohnovan West to make the team, the ceiling for Brandon Aiyuk, and the best way to use Talanoa Hufanga. How Drake Jackson was misused by USC (2:07) Could Jackson be a starter in the NFL? (3:37) Why Jackson is about to get the best coaching he is ever going to have (6:34) What's a good comp for Drake Jackson? (9:38) What are realistic expectations for Dohnovan West? (16:03) What are West's chances of making the team? (20:17) Can Brandon Aiyuk break out like Deebo did last year? (23:16) Where is Aiyuk in terms of #2 WRs? (30:39) Does Talanoa Hufanga have the ability to be an NFL starter? (33:46) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a look at two more departures from the 49ers yesterday that point out a big obstacle for the team this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rookie minicamp has wrapped up and we played the best audio for you from Danny Gray, Ty Davis-Price, and Drake Jackson. Basically, these guys are ballers and they're coming for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Magdziuk and Rob "Stats" Guerrera take a deep dive into every game on the 49ers regular season schedule. 2022 will be a tale of two halves (2:48) How the first part of the season shapes up for Trey Lance (3:40) The first real test for Lance begins in Week 3 (7:09) The narrative on Lance will be established early (8:54) The East coast swing won't be that bad (11:18) The gauntlet stretch for the 49ers begins with the Chiefs (13:27) Michelle's brain breaks (14:43) Why the toughest game comes right after the bye week (18:17) How much should we worry about the Cardinals (20:32) Three straight home games could be the difference in the season (22:56) The closing stretch that the 49ers can take advantage of (28:16) The one quirk in the schedule that helps the Niners with playoff scenarios (33:56) Will the 49ers make the playoffs in 2022? (38:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices