49ers Webzone: No Huddle Podcast

Zain, Levin, and Stats are back to discuss recent San Francisco 49ers news during the strange offseason, and what it means for the upcoming season ... if there is a season. 1:15 - Two preseason games eliminated, and what that means for the 49ers' younger players. 6:30 - Cam Newton signs with the New England Patriots. 9:35 - The offseason challenges and how they impact the rookies' learning curve. 11:45 - Should the 49ers be looking at Jamal Adams? 16:50 - Matt Barrows' report that George Kittle might be signed for $13 million per year. 20:30 - The unfair criticism of Jimmy Garoppolo. 24:20 - COVID-19's impact on the upcoming season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Stats are back to discuss the San Francisco 49ers signing head coach Kyle Shanahan to a contract extension, and what that means for general manager John Lynch. What's taking so long to lock up George Kittle? Is the All-Pro tight end really worth close to $20 million annually? Plus, the trio tackles the NFL's response to racism and social injustice, and whether or not quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be signed by a team. If he does, can he find success? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Levin and Stats go through the recently-released San Francisco 49ers schedule week-by-week to offer up their thoughts on each game, along with predictions. Which are the potential trap games? Which team do you want to beat more? Seattle or Dallas? What does the NFL do if COVID-19 begins impacting the season? Is there anything it can do? Plus, how does a George Kittle contract extension look? What do the 49ers have to do to get their All-Pro tight end locked up for the foreseeable future? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Levin and Stats go back and forth, debating whether or not the San Francisco 49ers' roster improved this offseason and after the 2020 NFL Draft. Did John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan do enough to ensure another shot at a Super Bowl run? Then the two debate whether or not the Twitter suggestion to add a statue of Joe Staley lifting Frank Gore should even be considered by a franchise with such a rich history. Oh, and Levin tries to name every quarterback from Staley's illustrious career, even some of the more forgettable ones. Zain also pops in to offer his quick thoughts on Staley, the draft, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first night of the 2020 NFL Draft is complete and the San Francisco 49ers have two new players — defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw out of South Carolina and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk of Arizona State. Zain, Levin, and Stats are here to break down the 49ers' first-round selections, and what they mean for the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Stats bring you the self-quarantine version of the No Huddle Podcast to provide an in-depth preview of this week's NFL Draft. What will the San Francisco 49ers do with their two first-round picks? Is it a big deal that the already-loaded squad lacks mid-round selections? What trade possibilities might the team entertain? The trio provides their ideal first-round selections and offers up some scenarios for later in the draft? And what trade value do running back Matt Breida and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin have? Will either be on the roster in September? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Francisco 49ers surprised a lot of people this week when the team not only re-signed defensive end Arik Armstead to a multi-year deal but also traded Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts. Zain and Levin are back to help you, the fans, make sense of it all and tell you what it might mean for the 49ers' immediate and long-term future. Did the 49ers make the right decision keeping Armstead in exchange for Buckner? Were there other options? How long was a trade in the works? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NFL and AFL cornerback Eric Crocker of Fourth and Nine (@eric_crocker) joins Zain and Levin to discuss the NFL Scouting Combine and which players might be fits for the San Francisco 49ers. Crock also discusses what evaluators may focus on during the evaluation process and drills. Then Zain and Levin discuss the contract status of Arik Armstead and a few other offseason concerns. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Levin and Stats move past the Super Bowl loss and forward toward the San Francisco 49ers' 2020 offseason. The duo takes a look at free agency. Which players should the team focus on retaining? Which might be too expensive to keep? What positions need an upgrade? Arik Armstead, Jimmie Ward, Emmanuel Sanders, and others are all discussed. Then you have a pre-Combine look at the 2020 NFL Draft and some of the moves the 49ers might make in the annual selection process. Where might the 49ers draft some help for the interior of the offensive line? Could they move around via a trade to grab a receiver? What should San Francisco do with that No. 31 overall pick? Stay put or trade down? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Levin and Rob are joined by the show's former host, Al Sacco, to discuss the San Francisco 49ers' heartbreaking collapse against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. How much of the loss falls on head coach Kyle Shanahan's shoulders? How much falls on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's shoulders? What about the officiating? Everything about the game is broken down and evaluated. The trio also compares and contrasts Shanahan's squad to Jim Harbaugh's, goes through an exercise to determine which NFL quarterbacks they would take over Garoppolo, and discusses what roster upgrades are needed this offseason and which players might not return. Stick around at the end for Zain's thoughts on the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Rob are back to provide a massive Super Bowl LIV preview and discuss why it's foolish to underestimate the San Francisco 49ers' chances of beating the Kansas City Chiefs. The trio also discusses the matchups between the two teams and the constant undervaluing of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Plus, Super Bowl LIV score and MVP predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Rob "Stats" discuss the San Francisco 49ers' win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game, Raheem Mostert's big performance, head coach Kyle Shanahan's game planning, and the team advancing to Super Bowl LIV, where they will face the Kansas City Chiefs. The trio also remarks on the media naysayers and doubters this season. Plus, the group weighs in on the back-and-forth between Richard Sherman and Darrelle Revis, and how it could further motivate Sherman heading into the Super Bowl. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain and Levin discuss the San Francisco 49ers' playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings and first trip to the NFC Championship Game since the 2013 season. They will host Green Bay on Sunday, and the duo breaks down what fans should expect to see in this rematch of a Week 12 Niners rout over the Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Plus, a discussion with Packers beat writer Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) of the Green Bay Press-Gazette about the upcoming matchup from the opponent's perspective, and why the Pack should not be overlooked. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the milestone 100th episode of the 49ers Webzone No Huddle Podcast! The trio of Zain, Levin, and Rob preview the San Francisco 49ers' first playoff game since 2013 — a Divisional round matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers are getting healthy, and that could significantly benefit the team's Super Bowl run. What does the upcoming game mean for Kyle Shanahan and Jimmy Garoppolo? Plus, a quick look at the other NFC Divisional round matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Levin and Rob break down the San Francisco 49ers' big Week 17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, controversy and all. But maybe Seahawks fans should direct their frustrations toward Seattle's miscues at the end of the game rather than the officials. Also... What kind of impact will Dee Ford's return have on the 49ers defense and pass rush? That George Kittle guy is pretty good. A discussion on head coach Kyle Shanahan's third season with the 49ers, and the mystery of vanishing players like Matt Breida and Dante Pettis. Thoughts on Robert Saleh's job with the defense in his third season as a coordinator. Which team do Levin and Rob prefer to see as the 49ers' first playoff opponent? Plus... Keep listening at the end as Zain adds his thoughts on the 49ers beating the Seahawks and what it meant for the organization and fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices