Episodes

  • 49ers linebacker preview: Is Nick Martin the guy?

    49ers linebacker preview: Is Nick Martin the guy?
    Jul 17 2025
    Kyle and Chris take a look at the San Francisco 49ers situation at linebacker ahead of the start of training camp. The key question: will rookie third-round draft pick Nick Martin develop into the player they need him to be? Is the starting linebacker job the biggest camp battle on the entire roster? They dive into all that and more, like linebacker names and uniform questions.
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    43 mins
  • Jauan Jennings says he needs a new deal!

    Jauan Jennings says he needs a new deal!
    Jul 15 2025
    Jauan Jennings has said he either wants a new contract or to be traded away from the 49ers! Kyle and Chris break it all down -- why Jennings has leverage, what type of contract he likely deserves, and what the rest of the receiving corps could be with or without him -- and they preview the receiver position ahead of the start of training camp.
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    48 mins
  • How much hinges on Christian McCaffrey?

    How much hinges on Christian McCaffrey?
    Jul 10 2025
    Kyle Madson and Chris Biderman preview the San Francisco 49ers running backs ahead of the start of training camp with one important question: how much Christian McCaffrey do they need to make the playoffs? And are there ways to limit his use in the regular season to make sure he's available come January? That talk about Isaac Guerendo in Year 2, Jordan James prognosis as a rookie, and a lot more.
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    38 mins
  • Camp preview: Can the 49ers' secondary stand up?

    Camp preview: Can the 49ers' secondary stand up?
    Jul 4 2025
    Kyle and Chris take a look at the 49ers' secondary heading into the start of training camp. Can Renardo Green take a leap in Year 2? Will Deommodore Lenoir play inside or stick outside? Can Upton Stout take over nickel as a rookie? And will an injury to Malik Mustapha at safety be problematic for their depth? All those thoughts and more in the latest Candlestick Chronicles Podcast.
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    34 mins
  • Camp preview: Is the 49ers' offensive line a liability?

    Camp preview: Is the 49ers' offensive line a liability?
    Jul 2 2025
    In their first installment of training camp previews, Kyle and Chris take a look at the 49ers' offensive line, which has largely been neglected with key resources in recent seasons. But is there a chance it could be better than perception? What about Trent Williams' health? And is Colton McKivitz due for a big pay day? They break it all down!
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    46 mins
  • Are the 49ers overhauling their offensive scheme?

    Are the 49ers overhauling their offensive scheme?
    Jun 19 2025
    Kyle and Chris discuss if Kyle Shanahan is going to do different things with the 49ers offense based on an under-the-radar addition to the roster this offseason. Then they break down whether Ricky Pearsall is ready for a breakout in his second NFL season after showing signs as a rookie.
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    37 mins
  • ESPN's Nick Wagoner joins the show

    ESPN's Nick Wagoner joins the show
    Jun 12 2025
    Chris is joined by ESPN 49ers reporter Nick Wagoner to talk all things 49ers, including takeaways from OTAs, if the team is benefitting from a more normal offseason, the state of the roster and resetting it, which young players have a chance to step up, and if the San Francisco can bounce back after going 6-11 in 2024.
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    47 mins
  • Bryce Huff added, Pearsall injured, Trent Williams unhappy?

    Bryce Huff added, Pearsall injured, Trent Williams unhappy?
    Jun 4 2025
    Kyle and Chris are back to talk about the 49ers adding former Jets and Eagles pass rusher Bryce Huff, Ricky Pearsall's hamstring injury and what his absence from OTAs means in the big picture, and wonder if Trent Williams is unhappy with his contract -- and if that explains his absence from the voluntary portion of the offseason program.
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    34 mins