Jimmy Garoppolo is 3-0 as a starter for the San Francisco 49ers, and man, does this feel like a different football team than the one that started the season. And that’s mainly because it is. Garoppolo has not only solidified himself as a franchise quarterback, but he has breathed life into an offense, and into a team, that desperately needed it. With all the excitement that Garoppolo brings to Santa Clara, Eric Branch (http://www.twitter.com/Eric_Branch) of the San Francisco Chronicle joins me (...
Dec 20, 2017•24 min
Hello 49ers fans! The Jimmy Garoppolo era is off to a great start, as the new starting quarterback led the Niners to a 15-14 victory over the Chicago Bears in his first start. Not only did he make his receivers and the offense better, but the defense was on the field for far fewer plays, making that unit stronger and more efficient as well. Garoppolo is a legit QB, and the San Francisco 49ers have found their piece to that puzzle. David Lombardi (http://www.twitter.com/LombardiHimself) from The ...
Dec 07, 2017•28 min
Hello 49ers Faithful. It’s official. Jimmy Garoppolo will start Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Kyle Shanahan informed his quarterbacks earlier today. When C.J. Beathard left Sunday’s game with knee and hip injuries, Garoppolo came in and dazzled. He was in for three plays, but those three plays were a four yard scramble, a nine yard pass to Aldrick Robinson, and a 10-yard TD to Louis Murphy. Like I said, he dazzled. With Beathard getting beat up week after week and not being 100%, it is no su...
Nov 29, 2017•30 min
The bye week has come and gone, and the 1-9 San Francisco 49ers continue their home stand as the Seattle Seahawks come to Levi’s Stadium November 26 for a division rival showdown. Well, they’re rivals. Showdown may be strong for 1-9 vs. 6-4. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Steph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSteph) and I (http://www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl) welcome FSGN’s own Seahawks Fangirl (http://www.twitter.com/SeahawksFGSN), Christina Kaplan, to talk about the matchup. We discu...
Nov 21, 2017•24 min
After nine painful losses, the San Francisco 49ers finally got a win and are 1-9 heading into the bye week. Even though they were playing the dismal New York Giants, the 49ers played well, played hard, and gave us a glimpse of what this team’s future could be. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Steph and I are joined by 95.7 the Game’s Bonta Hill (http://www.twitter.com/BontaHill) and 49ers blogger Rich Madrid (http://www.twitter.com/rjmadrid) to talk about the win and the 49ers. Bonta, ...
Nov 15, 2017•56 min
The San Francisco 49ers may be 0-8, but they have been busy. The traded a second round pick to the New England Patriots for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and sent cornerback Rashard Robinson to the New York Jets. For the first time in a long time, the 49ers quarterback situation seems to be solidified, and fans can breathe easy on that one. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Marcus Thompson (http://www.twitter.com/ThompsonScribe) of the Athletic joins Steph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSt...
Nov 01, 2017•44 min
Hello Niner fans! Even with the San Francisco 49ers being 0-6, Sunday promises to be an exciting day at Levi’s Stadium. It will be C.J. Beathard’s first start at quarterback, the first home game since September 21, and most importantly, it’s “Dwight Clark Day.” The 49ers will honor the beloved former 49ers’ wide receiver, and it could not be more fitting with the Dallas Cowboys coming to town. You know, “The Catch” and all. 49ers’ team president Al Guido joins the pod to talk: - What the team ha...
Oct 20, 2017•14 min
The San Francisco 49ers are now 0-4 after losing in heartbreaking fashion to the Arizona Cardinals. They have lost their last three games by a combined total of eight points, which means they’re close, but they can’t seem to finish games. This team is in a rebuild and that’s the difference between good teams and building teams. Good teams have playmakers that can make the game-winning plays; rebuilding teams are still looking for it. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Steph (http://www.t...
Oct 03, 2017•39 min
It has been an incredible week in the NFL, with players, coaches, and executives around the league coming together in protest about comment made by President Trump. This past Sunday saw teams staying in the locker room for the National Anthem, kneeling, and linking arms. It was a movement started by Colin Kaepernick, and it is spreading around the league. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Steph and I discuss a number of issues, including: - The power of the anthem protests - Steph’s art...
Sep 26, 2017•28 min
Hello Faithful! So the San Francisco 49ers are 0-2 after a 12-9 loss in Seattle. Even with that disappointment, there are positives with the red and gold and reason for fans to be excited about the future. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Steph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSteph) and I (http://www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl) are joined by Niners Nation contributor Patrick Holloway (http://www.twitter.com/PatOHolloway) to break down the game against the Seahawks and look ahead to the mat...
Sep 19, 2017•27 min
Hello 49ers fans. Well week one of the NFL season is in the books, and it was not a good one for the San Francisco 49ers. After a lot of offseason excitement and optimism, the Niners opened the season with a 23-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers. A lot went wrong, but a couple of things actually did go right and there is reason to believe that this team will start to gel and improve as the season goes on. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Steph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSteph) and I (h...
Sep 12, 2017•25 min
Hello 49ers fans! The 2017 NFL season is upon us and there is a lot of new in Santa Clara. The 49ers have a new general manager, a new coach, a lot of new players, and a new attitude. To start season three of the Talking Touchdowns podcast, Steph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSteph) and I (http://www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl) are joined by 49ers’ Vice-President of Communications Bob Lange to discuss: • The new show chronicling the Niners, "Brick by Brick" • The new additions at Levi’s Stadium th...
Aug 29, 2017•46 min
Hello 49er fans! The NFL Draft has come and gone, and the San Francisco 49ers are looking like a team with a vision, a future, and a plan. After making six trades to get the players they wanted for this year, still ending the draft with 10 new players (and that doesn't include the 18 undrafted free agents they signed), and picks for the future, the Niners are in a much better place than they’ve been in awhile. General manager John Lynch did a masterful job with the draft, and he and Kyle Shanaha...
May 09, 2017•37 min
It's about that time 49ers fans! After months of discussion, speculation, and mock drafts galore, the 2017 NFL Draft is just over a week away. The San Francisco 49ers have the #2 overall pick, and unlike in recent years, we do not have a lock on of who they will take. It’s also very likely that they trade back for more picks. This Draft will give the fans a clearer picture of the John Lynch/Kyle Shanahan era, and the vision they have for this team. Frankly, it’s all very exciting! On this week’s...
Apr 18, 2017•38 min
After months and months of speculation, the 2017 NFL Draft is only a month away. Let’s be honest, fans of the San Francisco 49ers have been looking forward to April 27 pretty much since week two of the 2016 season. It is no secret that the 49ers are in the midst of a major rebuild, and though this can’t be done in one draft, a dent can certainly be made. The Niners need everything from a quarterback to offensive lineman to linebackers to, well, everything. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podca...
Apr 05, 2017•37 min
It’s may be the offseason, but the San Francisco 49ers’ general manager and head coach tandem of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have been busy making moves. They signed defensive back K’Waun Williams and defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, while re-signing wide receiver Jeremy Kerley to a three-year deal. In a move that was both surprising and not, the Niners have released wide receiver Torrey Smith, after two lackluster years in two very lackluster offenses. But still, it makes a lot of sense. They h...
Mar 07, 2017•32 min
The San Francisco 49ers have themselves a new general manager, and he comes in the form of Pro Bowler and Hall of Fame candidate John Lynch. Lynch has spent the last several years as an analyst on the NFL on Fox and though he comes to Santa Clara with no personnel experience, it's definitely an interesting hire. Listen to this week's podcast as SoCaliSteph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSteph) and I (http://www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl) discuss if it's all just maybe crazy enough to work... and r...
Jan 31, 2017•21 min
The Atlanta Falcons are going to the Super Bowl, and they’re going in large part to the play calling of offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. And yes, that's the same Kyle Shanahan it looks like the San Francisco 49ers will be hiring as their next head coach. Jed York and company will have to wait a couple weeks to make it official, but it will be worth in the wait. Yet, as of now, it’s late January and the 49ers are without a coach and a general manager. Top GM candidates Eliot Wolf and Brian Gu...
Jan 24, 2017•24 min
In what is becoming an annual tradition, San Francisco 49ers’ CEO Jed York addressed the media Monday morning. This year it was to talk about the firings of general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly and discuss the future of the team and the organization. “I want to let the fans know that I apologize for a 2-14 season. I apologize for being back here again and making a change, but I think it’s very important that we reestablish a championship culture. We need to make sure that we mo...
Jan 03, 2017•20 min
Another week, another terrible loss for the San Francisco 49ers. Two games remain in this dismal season, and the end can’t come soon enough. It has been a very rough couple of years to be a 49ers’ fan, so Steph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSteph)and I (http://www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl) brought in an expert on rough years to be a fan. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, we are joined by Ryan Burns - Cleveland Browns fan and the founder, host, and executioner of FootballSickness. We dis...
Dec 20, 2016•31 min
Hello Faithful! Even though they got close the other day, the San Francisco 49ers could not pull out the win and have fallen to 1-10. A couple bright spots in the game were the competitiveness of the team and Colin Kaepernick’s continued improvement. Kaepernick threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 113 yards. Each week, he looks more and more comfortable in Chip Kelly’s offense and he is making the case to keep his job in 2017. Job security got Steph and I thinking. We want to ...
Nov 29, 2016•31 min
Welp, it looks like the game against the Arizona Cardinals was an anomaly, as the San Francisco 49ers were back to their old ways against the New England Patriots. It’s not that I thought they’d win, but I did think they could build upon the positives from the Cardinals game and compete. But, no. So, the Niners are now 1-9 and have tied a franchise record losing nine in a row. Congratulations? I don’t think so. Once again, San Francisco looked good in the first half and fell apart in the second....
Nov 22, 2016•27 min
The San Francisco 49ers almost won on Sunday! Even though they didn’t, they showed some fight and that’s something. For the first time in a long time, eight weeks to be exact, it was actually fun to watch the 49ers. It came down to the last second, and I was actually nervous. It’s been ages since that’s happened. Colin Kaepernick looked strong passing for 210 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown. Most importantly, no turnovers! Meanwhile, the 49ers’ defense recovered tw...
Nov 15, 2016•30 min
Hello 49ers’ fans. I hope you’ve recovered from Sunday’s loss, but you probably haven’t. This San Francisco 49ers team is certainly the worst I’ve ever seen and I wonder if it’s the worst in franchise history. Per usual, the Niners were in the game for awhile and then a Mike Davis fumble on the one yard line derailed the team. Colin Kaepernick had a good day throwing for 398 yards and two touchdowns, and DuJuan Harris looked good with 58 yards rushing and 89 yards receiving and a touchdown of hi...
Nov 08, 2016•30 min
Hello 49er fans! I hope everyone had a nice bye week and took some time to get recharged for the next nine weeks. I especially hope that’s true of the players. The 1-6 San Francisco 49ers are a mess from top to bottom, and with nine games left to play, they have nowhere to go but up...in theory. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Bay Area News Group and 49ers’ beat writer Cam Inman (http://www.twitter.com/CamInman) joins me (http://www.twitter.com/49ersFangirl) and Steph (http://www.twit...
Nov 01, 2016•29 min
The 1-5 San Francisco 49ers are in trouble. They are bad. They have no leader. They have no identity. And they don’t play football well, or decent, or mediocre. It’s a most unfortunate scene in Santa Clara, and it’s not getting better any time soon. Sorry Faithful. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Jennifer Lee Chan(http://www.twitter.com/jenniferleechan)joins Steph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSteph) and me (http://www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl), as your ladies of Niners Nation take a ...
Oct 18, 2016•48 min
Hello 49er fans. We are heading into week five of the NFL season, and the San Francisco 49ers continue to struggle. After jumping out to a 14-0 lead over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the 49ers fell apart in the second half, losing 24-17 and dropping to 1-3. And that wasn’t the worst part. NaVorro Bowman tore his Achilles and is out for the season, which is nothing short of a devastating loss for San Francisco. The show must go on. It’s a short week and the Arizona Cardinals come to Levi’s Stadi...
Oct 04, 2016•32 min
Well 49er fans, week three of the 2016 NFL season has come and gone, and things are looking a lot like 2015. The Niners are 1-2 and were embarrassed on the road against an NFC West rival. They looked entirely unprepared, as the Seattle Seahawks bulldozed right over them on their way to a 37-18 victory, and it was really never that close. The only bright spots for San Francisco were two 4th quarter touchdowns by running back Carlos Hyde and he is pretty much the offense at this point. Fans are ca...
Sep 27, 2016•20 min
Hello Niner fans! I hope everyone is recovered from Sunday’s 46-27 loss to the Carolina Panthers. It was an eerily similar game to last season’s week two and no one wants a repeat of last season. The San Francisco 49ers are off to Seattle for a week three matchup with their division rival Seahawks. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, Steph and I are joined by The Sacramento Bee’s Matt Barrows to break down week two and look ahead to week three. We look at: • The breakdowns in the 49er def...
Sep 20, 2016•31 min
The 49ers got themselves an impressive week 1 win, & Steph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSteph) & I (http://www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl) are pretty excited about it. We break it down & look ahead to week 2 & the Carolina Panthers. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, SoCaliSteph and I talk about many aspects of the game, including: - What a difference a coach and his staff makes - Carlos Hyde’s amazing ability - The defensive front that is and could continue to be - How th...
Sep 14, 2016•23 min
