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Jed York Suspended

2026/10/02

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the league's six-game suspension of 49ers owner Jed York and $500,000 fine -- how does this change the team's decision-making process, if at all? Also: More injuries, more juggling at DL and WR.

Who's Playing WR? DE? More Injury Shuffling

2026/10/02

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss how Mike Evans' situation affects the entire WR corps -- Brandin Cooks, Dante Pettis and the rest. Also, how the defensive line looks for Sunday's game and where Denver is likely to attack.

Purdy Carries an Injury-Battered Team

2026/09/28

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' victory over Arizona to go 3-0 despite losing several more players. How Brock Purdy is carrying this offense and what the 49ers can do to fill in the injury gaps.

Emergency Bosa Injured Episode

2026/09/26

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the repercussions of Nick Bosa missing a few games with a new calf injury and how the 49ers' defensive line rotation will work on Sunday. Also, how many more injuries can they take?

DT Emergency, Purdy's Peak

2026/09/24

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss yet another 49ers defensive-line injury -- this time it's CJ West going on IR and creating another scramble to get healthy bodies on the defensive line. Also, what's Brock Purdy doing better now than ever?

Dominant Run to 2-0

2026/09/21

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' easy victory over Miami to get to 2-0, including Brock Purdy's near perfection. But more injuries raise the question: Are the 49ers set up to make some big trades?

Jetlag Week?

2026/09/17

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' return to practice after the Australia trip -- what's the energy level going into Sunday's game against the Dolphins? Also, the De'Zhaun Stribling injury and the coaches' trust in Kaelon Black.

What Was Real From Week 1 & What Wasn't

2026/09/14

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' return from Australia after their opening victory over the Rams -- which aspects of the game were real and which ones were exaggerated by the schedule and site? Also, what positions are already looking a little thin?

Victory in Australia

2026/09/11

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' dominating victory over the Rams in Melbourne -- how the plan worked out and other highlights, including Mike Evans, Kaelon Black, Raheem Morris' defense and Renardo Green.

Feeling Good in Melbourne

2026/09/08

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' good vibes this week in Australia as they prepare for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Rams, who will be a very late arrival. Also, Barrows describes the mood and food in town.

Bosa, Kittle & the Flight to Australia

2026/09/03

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the positive signs about Nick Bosa and George Kittle's availability for the 49ers' opener in Australia and how serious the 49ers are taking this game (vs. the Rams' unseriousness).

Analyzing the Cut to 53

2026/08/31

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the mini-surprises and implied logic of the 49ers' initial cut to 53: Decision at left guard? Counting on Nick Bosa to be healthy for Week 1? More IR moves to come?

Big Questions Before Cutdown Day

2026/08/28

Tim and Matt Barrows make their predictions for the 49ers' cut to 53 on Sunday -- who will be the most surprising cut? What will they do about all the injured guys? Who are the guards?

Emergency Episode: Jed York Arrested

2026/08/24

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the ramifications of 49ers owner Jed York's arrest in Ohio and no-contest plea on two misdemeanor counts. Could this lead to NFL punishment or even the Yorks selling the team?

Kittle Activated, McCaffrey Practicing

2026/08/24

Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the practice returns of George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey as the 49ers race toward the cut to 53 and the Australia trip. But things are still muddled at left guard.

★★★★★

Luigi Bertini 2026/05/07

This year, the 6th Lombardi finally comes back to San Francisco.

Judgement Index Scores: De’Zhaun Stribling- 968 Matt Barrows- 888 Tim Kawakami- NA. He was too busy carrying this podcast. Love you guys. Your che...

John3801 2025/07/26

Two of the Best!

Really excited about this podcast. Kawakami and Barrows are two the most insightful in covering the 49ers. They don’t disappoint. This is a MUST FOLLO...

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