Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

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Sacramento Bee reporter Chris Biderman gives you unique access, different angles and top-notch guests in his 49ers podcast Candlestick Chronicles. Biderman is a Bay Area native and has been covering the team since 2012.

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603 episodes

49ers takeaways from the owners meetings

Kyle and Chris are back to talk about Brandon Aiyuk's Instagram post, the NFL banning hip drop tackles, and other news in the 49ers world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

55m
Mar 26, 2024
Optimistic or pessimistic about 49ers future?

Kyle is joined by 95.7 the Game's Joe Shasky (listen to the Morning Roast M-F from 6-10AM on 95.7 FM) to talk about the 49ers' future and the reasons for optimism and pessimism about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

57m
Mar 22, 2024
49ers lose draft capital as QB, OL battles take shape

Kyle discusses the 49ers' punishment for an accounting error, and looks at a couple of the intriguing free agent signings San Francisco made Monday.  Use code CANDLESTICK on Prizepicks for a deposit match up to $100 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

39m
Mar 19, 2024
49ers free agency, good or bad?

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' first week into free agency, whether their week has been good, bad or just okay. They break down their feelings on the additions, the departure of Arik Armstead, Brandon Aiyuk trade "rumors," Eric Kendricks saying thanks but no thanks, and they talk pies. Download Prizepicks and use code CANDLESTICK for a deposit match up to $100 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46m
Mar 15, 2024
Armstead's departure (?), new edges in the mix, Jennings back

Kyle and Chris break down the opening of the legal tampering for the San Francisco 49ers ahead of the new league year, Arik Armstead's release, and why it hasn't hit the transaction wire just yet, adding Leonard Floyd, Yetur Gross-Matos agreeing during the show, and more! Brought to you by Prize Picks. Use code CANDLESTICK for a deposit match up to $100 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 10m
Mar 12, 2024
49ers free agency: what positions need addressing?

Kyle and Chris take a look at the 49ers' roster and break down what positions they should look at during free agency and the upcoming NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

54m
Mar 06, 2024
Reaction: Will it work with Nick Sorensen and Brandon Staley?

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' decision to hire Nick Sorensen as their new defensive coordinator while also hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley to be an associate head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46m
Mar 04, 2024
49ers future at WR and what matters at the NFL combine?

Chris and Kyle discuss the future of the 49ers' WR room and what matters for teams at the NFL combine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

32m
Mar 01, 2024
49ers DC search heats up

Kyle talks about the latest news in the 49ers' search for a defensive coordinator, and dives into the 49ers' options with restricted free agent Jauan Jennings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33m
Feb 27, 2024
The 49ers don't have to trade Brandon Aiyuk

Kyle and Chris break down why the 49ers don't have to trade star receiver Brandon Aiyuk, and they look at scenarios in which he returns to the team on a new deal, and what concessions are made elsewhere on the roster to make the money work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28m
Feb 20, 2024
Who will be the 49ers' defensive coordinator?

Kyle and Chris break down their thoughts on Kyle Shanahan's decision to fire Steve Wilks as 49ers' defensive coordinator, and which candidates they think could make sense to replace him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

56m
Feb 16, 2024
A devastating Super Bowl loss

Kyle and Chris break down everything in the immediate aftermath of the San Francisco 49ers' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 2m
Feb 12, 2024
BIG Super Bowl XLVIII preview!

Kyle and Chris are joined by Striking Gold's Rob Lowder in a crossover episode to preview all things 49ers-Chiefs in the Super Bowl: the Patrick Mahomes factor, why San Francisco might have an emotional edge, Prize Picks, predictions, wrinkles and a lot more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 46m
Feb 09, 2024
Burning questions heading into the Super Bowl

Kyle and Chris ask some big picture questions about the 49ers ahead of the Super Bowl and what winning the game would mean to a slew of key figures, including Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, George Kittle, Fred Warner, Christian McCaffrey and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 16m
Feb 07, 2024
Super Bowl week begins!

Kyle and Chris talk about their early impressions from Super Bowl week, media night, the practice facility controversy, Kyle Shanahan at the podium and he may or may not have had in his cup, how the 49ers can win, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

59m
Feb 06, 2024
A Super Bowl happy hour!

Kyle and Chris are back for a casual convo about the 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl, Kyle Shanahan telling Jed York before last season that Brock Purdy was their best quarterback, his legacy, and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 0m
Feb 02, 2024
2019 49ers vs. 2023 49ers

Kyle is joined by 95.7 the Game's Evan Giddings go position-by-position to break down whether they'd take the 2019 49ers or 2023 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

57m
Feb 01, 2024
An epic comeback gets the 49ers to the Super Bowl

Kyle and Chris break down arguably the most historic and memorable game of Kyle Shanahan's tenure as the San Francisco 49ers came from 17 points down to stun the Detroit Lions and advance to their eighth Super Bowl. On Brock Purdy's epic night, the Lions fumbling the game away, Dan Campbell's decision making, early thoughts on the match up in Vegas, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 5m
Jan 29, 2024
Sam Esfandiari joins the show to preview the NFC title game!

Friend of the show Sam Esfandiari from Light Years joins the show to break down the 49ers' NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions. They talk about the Brock Purdy discourse and where he sits relative to other quarterbacks, Kyle Shanahan's legacy and which coach he compares to, they offer their Prize Picks and a lot more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

43m
Jan 26, 2024
Nick Wagoner joins the show to talk 49ers-Lions!

ESPN's Nick Wagoner joins the show to talk all things 49ers and Lions in the NFC Championship Game, Deebo Samuel's injury, Brock Purdy trash/elite status, San Francisco's defensive issues, the defensive line, secondary and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

50m
Jan 24, 2024
49ers advance despite playing pretty poorly

Kyle and Chris break down the 49ers' dramatic, come-from-behind victory over the Green Back Packers in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, why they're lucky to be moving on, Brock Purdy's uneven performance, the winning drive, Deebo Samuel's absence and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 8m
Jan 21, 2024
49ers-Packers preview: Will it get ugly Saturday?

Kyle and Chris preview Saturday's Divisional Round matchup between the 49ers and Packers, the unique story the history of the rivalry tells, Jordan Love's production in a very specific area, and the sliding doors moment from the 2020 NFL draft that could have changed the future of both franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47m
Jan 19, 2024
Are the Packers the best-case scenario for the 49ers?

Kyle and Chris discuss the 49ers' injury situation and the team being in such good shape following the bye week. Then they discuss the idea that the Packers are the best team San Francisco could have gotten in Round 2 of the playoffs, or was there another team that would have been an easier out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

48m
Jan 17, 2024
The 49ers get THE PACKERS in the divisional round

Kyle and Chris break down their initial thoughts about the Green Bay Packers coming to play the San Francisco 49ers next week in the Divisional Round of the NFC Playoffs, why the Cowboys are frauds, and early thoughts about the AFC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

32m
Jan 16, 2024
Former 49ers DL Damontre Moore joins the show!

Kyle is joined by 9-year NFL veteran and former 49ers defensive lineman Damontre Moore for a chat about what makes Kyle Shanahan and Kris Kocurek great coaches, who he thinks will win the Super Bowl, and his welcome-to-the-NFL moment with Trent Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 4m
Jan 12, 2024
Are the 49ers going to lose key figures to jobs elsewhere?

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21m
Jan 10, 2024
How big of a problem is Jake Moody?

Kyle and Chris break down the big takeaway from Sunday's 49ers' game against the Los Angeles Rams: Jake Moody, and why he's a problem going into the playoffs. They also talk about the NFC playoff picture, Sam Darnold's day, some Sacramento Kings and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40m
Jan 08, 2024
49ers-Rams, what matters here?

Kyle and Chris break down the few things that might be worth paying attention to Sunday when the Los Angeles Rams travel to play the San Francisco 49ers in a mostly meaningless Week 18 match up in which most key players will sit out, including Ernest Jones.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 4m
Jan 05, 2024
The 49ers and rest vs. rust

Kyle and Chris break down Kyle Shanahan's thoughts on the upcoming Week 18 game against the Rams, the good and bad of resting players, Sam Darnold getting the start instead of Brock Purdy, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47m
Jan 04, 2024
49ers get a win and the No. 1 seed

Chris and Kyle react to the 49ers' win over the Commanders, and how San Francisco got all the help it needed to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

52m
Jan 01, 2024