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Bay Area natives, Mark Willard and Dan Dibley, discuss the top stories in Bay Area sports, weekdays from 9am-noon. Willard & Dibs will dive into the fan experience and laugh a lot along the way.

Willard & Dibs


    • Sep 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ryan Fitzpatrick: Brock Purdy is the most underrated QB in the NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 20:26


    Willard and Dibs react to Ryan Fitzpatrick saying that he thinks Brock Purdy is the most underrated quarterback in the NFL. Is he right? Is he far off?

    A 49ers Win on Sunday Would be IMPRESSIVE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 16:53


    Willard and Dibs debate if a 49ers win over the Saints on Sunday without Brock Purdy and George Kittle would be impressive or not. Do you expect the 49ers to come out on Sunday and control this game?

    This is NOT an Easy Game for the 49ers in New Orleans!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 10:35


    Willard and Dibs debate about the expectation for the 49ers entering New Orleans for Week 2 without Brock Purdy. Do you still think this should be an easy win?

    Full Show -- Thursday, September 11th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 204:47


    Willard and Dibs' full show from Thursday, September 11th. In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs debate how big of a deal this Brock Purdy injury is, chat with Jacksonville's Rick Ballou about what 49ers fans should expect from Mac Jones if he's needed to play on Sunday, and more. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs debate if Brock Purdy's injury is a disaster for the 49ers, wonder if 49ers fans think Christian McCaffrey is more important to the 49ers' offense than Brock Purdy is, and more. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs take calls from the audience on the importance of Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers' offense, chat with Brandin Podziemski to get us ready for the Valkyries in the playoffs, and more. In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs take calls from the audience about the importance of Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey, discuss what to expect from Mac Jones on Sunday, scoreboard watch what's going on in Philadelphia, and more.

    Crossover: Will the 49ers' Injuries EVER End?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 24:34


    Willard and Dibs join Steiny and Guru on a Thursday edition of The Crossover. The guys react to the report that Brock Purdy will miss 2-5 weeks with his toe injury. Will the 49ers' injuries ever end?

    Hour 1: How Big of a Deal is Brock Purdy's Injury?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 35:39


    In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs debate how big of a deal this Brock Purdy injury is, chat with Jacksonville's Rick Ballou about what 49ers fans should expect from Mac Jones if he's needed to play on Sunday, and more.

    Hour 2: Is Brock Purdy's Injury a Disaster for the 49ers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 48:35


    In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs debate if Brock Purdy's injury is a disaster for the 49ers, wonder if 49ers fans think Christian McCaffrey is more important to the 49ers' offense than Brock Purdy is, and more.

    Hour 3: Purdy vs. McCaffrey, Podz Talks Valks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 46:49


    In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs take calls from the audience on the importance of Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers' offense, chat with Brandin Podziemski to get us ready for the Valkyries in the playoffs, and more.

    Hour 4: Expectations for the 49ers without Brock Purdy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 49:09


    In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs take calls from the audience about the importance of Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey, discuss what to expect from Mac Jones on Sunday, scoreboard watch what's going on in Philadelphia, and more.

    Brandin Podziemski gets us ready for the Valkyries in the playoffs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 8:27


    Brandin Podziemski, 95.7 The Game's Valkyries Superfan Correspondent, joins Willard and Dibs to get us ready for he Valkyries in the playoffs.

    Who's more valuable to the 49ers' offense: Brock Purdy or Kyle Shanahan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 19:03


    Willard and Dibs continue to discuss Brock Purdy's toe injury which will likely cost him at least two games and get into a conversation about Purdy's value to the 49ers' offense compared to others, including Christian McCaffrey.

    Jacksonville's Rick Ballou on 49ers QB Mac Jones: "His mistakes are plentiful"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 13:11


    Rick Ballou, host and analyst for the Jaguars flagship radio station in Jacksonville (where Mac Jones played last season), joins Willard and Dibs to explain what the 49ers should expect from Jones when he likely starts at quarterback Week 2 in New Orleans.

    This Brock Purdy Injury is a HUGE Deal!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 11:01


    Willard and Dibs debate if Brock Purdy's toe injury, which reportedly will cost him somewhere between two and five games, is a big deal for the 49ers.

    Full Show -- Wednesday, September 10th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 206:34


    Willard and Dibs' full show from Wednesday, September 10th. In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to Kyle Shanahan saying that it's a "long shot" that Brock Purdy plays on Sunday vs. the Saints, ask the audience what their expectations are for the 49ers now without Purdy, and more. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs listen to Kyle Shanahan address the 49ers waiving Jake Moody, chat with Greg Cosell about the 49ers' Week 1 win, discuss the adversity already facing the 49ers this season, and more. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs continue to discuss the adversity already hitting the 49ers, debate if Giants fans are back in on this team because of their hot stretch, get back to Brock Purdy's toe injury that will likely keep him out of Week 2 in New Orleans, and more. In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs continue to discuss Brock Purdy's toe injury, revisit their conversation with Greg Cosell, and more.

    Crossover: Brock Purdy a "long shot" to play Sunday, could be multi-week injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 24:04


    Willard and Dibs join Steiny and Evan (in for Guru) on a Wednesday edition of The Crossover. The guys react to the news that it's a "long shot" that Brock Purdy will play vs. the Saints on Sunday and that it's possible it's a multi-week absence, and more.

    Hour 1: "Long shot" Brock Purdy Plays on Sunday...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 36:55


    In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to Kyle Shanahan saying that it's a "long shot" that Brock Purdy plays on Sunday vs. the Saints, ask the audience what their expectations are for the 49ers now without Purdy, and more.

    Hour 2: Shanahan Says Bye to Moody, Greg Cosell Talks Mac Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 49:39


    In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs listen to Kyle Shanahan address the 49ers waiving Jake Moody, chat with Greg Cosell about the 49ers' Week 1 win, discuss the adversity already facing the 49ers this season, and more.

    Hour 3: 49ers' Adversity & are the Giants Back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 48:12


    In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs continue to discuss the adversity already hitting the 49ers, debate if Giants fans are back in on this team because of their hot stretch, get back to Brock Purdy's toe injury that will likely keep him out of Week 2 in New Orleans, and more.

    Hour 4: Purdy's Injured Toe, Greg Cosell Revisited, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 47:37


    In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs continue to discuss Brock Purdy's toe injury, revisit their conversation with Greg Cosell, and more.

    Are Giants fans BACK IN on this team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 15:07


    Willard and Dibs discuss if the Giants' recent hot streak has won back the fan base.

    The 49ers are Already Facing a LOT of Adversity!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 23:36


    Willard and Dibs continue to react to the news that Brock Purdy is a "long shot" to play on Sunday. Week 2 isn't even here yet and the 49ers are already facing a lot of adversity.

    Greg Cosell on QB Mac Jones: "In many ways, he's stylistically similar to Purdy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 21:57


    Greg Cosell of NFL Films joins Willard and Dibs to react to the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Seahawks in Seattle, break down what Mac Jones has been in his NFL career up to this point in case he has to start Week 2 for the 49ers, and more.

    Can the 49ers Beat the Saints without Brock Purdy?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 21:57


    Willard and Dibs continue to react to the news that Brock Purdy is a "long shot" to play on Sunday vs. the Saints and discuss if the 49ers can beat the Saints without him.

    The 49ers are Preparing for Life WITHOUT Brock Purdy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 11:51


    Willard and Dibs react to the news that Brock Purdy is a "long shot" to play Week 2 vs. the Saints in New Orleans. Here we go again...

    Full Show -- Tuesday, September 9th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 204:39


    Willard and Dibs' full show from Tuesday, September 9th. In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs explain why Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers had no choice but to waive Jake Moody as they did today, compare his career to a former 49ers kicker, react to the news that additional scans on Jauan Jennings' injured shoulder came back clean and that he has a chance to play on Sunday in New Orleans. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs spend a couple minutes on the red-hot Giants, chat with Cam Inman about the 49ers' status after Week 1 in Seattle, begin a conversation with former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam, and more. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs wrap up their conversation with former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam about the 49ers, try to make sense of the 49ers' injury issues, and more. In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs chat with former 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano about the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Seahawks, run through Grandi's Grades from the win in Seattle, and more.

    Crossover: 49ers Waive Jake Moody, Bring in Eddy Piñeiro for a Workout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 26:15


    Willard and Dibs join Steiny and Evan (in for Guru) on a Tuesday edition of The Crossover. The guys react to the news that the 49ers have waived former 3rd round draft pick Jake Moody, are bringing in kicker Eddy Piñeiro for a workout, and more.

    Hour 1: Jake Moody Waived, Jauan Jennings Get Good News

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 35:48


    In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs explain why Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers had no choice but to waive Jake Moody as they did today, compare his career to a former 49ers kicker, react to the news that additional scans on Jauan Jennings' injured shoulder came back clean and that he has a chance to play on Sunday in New Orleans.

    Hour 2: Giants, Cam Inman Talks 49ers, Ephraim Salaam Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 45:02


    In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs spend a couple minutes on the red-hot Giants, chat with Cam Inman about the 49ers' status after Week 1 in Seattle, begin a conversation with former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam, and more.

    Hour 3: More Ephraim Salaam, 49ers Injuries, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 44:20


    In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs wrap up their conversation with former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam about the 49ers, try to make sense of the 49ers' injury issues, and more.

    Hour 4: Jon Feliciano Talks 49ers; Grandi's Grades

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 53:13


    In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs chat with former 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano about the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Seahawks, run through Grandi's Grades from the win in Seattle, and more.

    Grandi's Grades: Special Teams Gets an 'F'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 16:24


    Marc Grandi runs through the grades he gave the 49ers for their Week 1 performance in Seattle on 'Grandi's Grades' and Willard and Dibs tell him why he's wrong.

    Jon Feliciano on Jake Moody's struggles: "It's a mental thing, he definitely has the leg and the talent"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 23:00


    Former 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano joins Willard and Dibs to react to the 49ers' Week 1 win and to discuss all the major storylines headed into Week 2.

    Ephraim Salaam on the disconnect between kickers and the rest of the team

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 19:23


    Ephraim Salaam, a former NFL offensive lineman and current FOX Sports Radio host, joins Willard and Dibs to discuss the 49ers' injury issues, the 49ers waiving Jake Moody, the 49ers' usage of Christian McCaffrey, and more.

    Cam Inman on the 49ers waiving kicker Jake Moody: "They should have done this a while ago"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 17:37


    Cam Inman, who covers the 49ers for the Bay Area News Group, joins Willard and Dibs to recap the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Seahawks, to discuss the roster moves of the day (including waiving Jake Moody), and more.

    BREAKING: Scans on Jauan Jennings' Shoulder Come Back Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 16:22


    Willard and Dibs react to the news that the additional scans on Jauan Jennings' injured shoulder came back clean, meaning he has a chance to play in Week 2 in New Orleans. Plus, the guys continue to dive into the 49ers' kicking situation.

    The 49ers HAD to waive Jake Moody

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 11:31


    Willard and Dibs explain why Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers had no choice but to waive Jake Moody, which they did today.

    Full Show -- Monday, September 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 204:47


    Willard and Dibs' full show from Monday, September 8th. In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to the 49ers' 17-13 win over the Seahawks in Week 1 in Seattle, evaluate Brock Purdy's performance, discuss if the 49ers got lucky, and more. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs react to a narrow 49ers win over the Seattle, take calls from some frustrated 49ers win (despite the win!), run through their three biggest takeaways from the win, and more. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs discuss what the 49ers are doing with Jake Moody and the kicking situation, listen to Kyle Shanahan address the media on his weekly conference call, and Fade the Dibbers ahead of Monday Night Football. In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs ask the audience if there are 49ers fans that still want Jake Moody to be the 49ers kicker, take calls from the listeners, and more.

    Crossover: 49ers Beat the Seahawks, but...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 25:55


    Willard and Dibs join Steiny and Guru for a Victory Monday edition of The Crossover. The guys react to the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Seahawks in Seattle, but spend some time on the things that went poorly, including Jake Moody's uneven game, again...

    Hour 1: 49ers Beat the Seahawks in Seattle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 36:05


    In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to the 49ers' 17-13 win over the Seahawks in Week 1 in Seattle, evaluate Brock Purdy's performance, discuss if the 49ers got lucky, and more.

    Hour 2: Frustrated in a Win? Biggest Takeaways!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 46:55


    In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs react to a narrow 49ers win over the Seattle, take calls from some frustrated 49ers win (despite the win!), run through their three biggest takeaways from the win, and more.

    Hour 3: Shanahan Provides Injury Updates, Talks Jake Moody

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 48:08


    In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs discuss what the 49ers are doing with Jake Moody and the kicking situation, listen to Kyle Shanahan address the media on his weekly conference call, and Fade the Dibbers ahead of Monday Night Football.

    Hour 4: What will the 49ers do with Jake Moody?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 47:42


    In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs ask the audience if there are 49ers fans that still want Jake Moody to be the 49ers kicker, take calls from the listeners, and more.

    Do ANY 49ers Fans Still Want Jake Moody?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 20:03


    Willard and Dibs ask the audience if there are any 49ers fans out there that still want to see Jake Moody attempt kicks for San Francisco.

    Kyle Shanahan: Kittle will miss "a few weeks," Purdy in doubt for Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 21:20


    Willard and Dibs listen to Kyle Shanahan's conference call with the media one day after the 49ers' Week 1 win in Seattle and react to George Kittle, Brock Purdy, and Jauan Jennings injury updates, to Shanahan's comments on Jake Moody, and more.

    How is Jake Moody STILL the 49ers Kicker?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 17:53


    Willard and Dibs react to Kyle Shanahan saying that the 49ers are "looking into all that now" as it relates to their kicking situation. Why is Jake Moody still the 49ers kicker?

    3 Things: 49ers Defense, Offensive Line, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 17:20


    Willard and Dibs each list three of their major takeaways from the 49ers' 17-13 win over the Seahawks in Week 1.

    Did the 49ers Get Lucky?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 14:17


    Willard and Dibs continue to react to the 49ers win over the Seahawks in Seattle. Did the 49ers get lucky?

    The 49ers Found a Way to Win in Seattle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 11:14


    Willard and Dibs react to the 49ers' 17-13 win over the Seahawks in Seattle. It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win...

    Full Show -- Friday, September 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 208:09


    Willard and Dibs' full show from Friday, September 5th. In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to Kyle Shanahan addressing Christian McCaffrey's status, discuss what it means that McCaffrey was available at his locker after practice today, and more. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs discuss how Kyle Shanahan answered the media's questions about Christian McCaffrey's status with his calf issue, compare and contrast those answers to how McCaffrey himself answered the same questions. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs continue to discuss if Kyle Shanahan or Christian McCaffrey's comments swayed their emotions more, chat with David Lombardi about McCaffrey's calf and his status for Sunday in Seattle, and more. In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs think back on the last 24 hours for Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers, chat with former Seahawks running back and Bay Area native Robert Turbin about 49ers vs. Seahawks, and more. Plus, special guest Brandi Chastain joins the show!

    Crossover: Awaiting Kyle Shanahan's Update on Christian McCaffrey...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 28:24


    Willard and Dibs join Steiny and Guru on a Friday edition of The Crossover. The guys await Kyle Shanahan taking the podium to address Christian McCaffrey's calf issue.

    Hour 1: Kyle Shanahan Updates Christian McCaffrey's Status

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 35:25


    In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to Kyle Shanahan addressing Christian McCaffrey's status, discuss what it means that McCaffrey was available at his locker after practice today, and more.

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