49ers quarterback play, Nick Bosa’s health, and other things to watch for this season

09/05/21 • 51 min

1 Listener

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

Matt Maiocco and Laura Britt discuss what to watch for with the 49ers this season, including if Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance will shuffle at QB, how Nick Bosa will perform returning from injury, and if San Francisco will rely on Fred Warner more. Plus, Dave Birkett, Lions beat writer for the Detroit Free Press, joins the show to break down the 49ers’ Week 1 matchup with Jared Goff and the Lions.

(4:06) How will the 49ers use Garoppolo and Lance this season?

(11:04) Will Sherfield be the 49ers No. 3 receiver?

(15:34) What makes this 49ers WR group standout?

(19:06) How will the 49ers use Warner?

(27:22) Birkett discusses where the 49ers can have success in Week 1

(33:20) Birkett on how the Lions will prepare for Lance

(38:30) Is the NFL already game planning to stop the 49ers' QB shuffle?

(43:46) How much will Ford play in Week 1?

(47:04) Can Hurd have a successful season?

(4:06) How will the 49ers use Garoppolo and Lance this season?

(11:04) Will Sherfield be the 49ers No. 3 receiver?

(15:34) What makes this 49ers WR group standout?

(19:06) How will the 49ers use Warner?

(27:22) Birkett discusses where the 49ers can have success in Week 1

(33:20) Birkett on how the Lions will prepare for Lance

(38:30) Is the NFL already game planning to stop the 49ers' QB shuffle?

(43:46) How much will Ford play in Week 1?

(47:04) Can Hurd have a successful season?

Previous Episode

Final installment of “The Choice: Trey Lance," plus recapping the Dwight Clark Legacy event

Matt Maiocco and Laura Britt discuss the latest 49ers news, including if Brandon Aiyuk will be the 49ers' punt returner and when Trey Lance will return to practice. Plus, Matt and Laura recap the Dwight Clark Legacy series event from this week and tune in to hear the last installment of “The Choice: Trey Lance.”

(1:06) 49ers set 53-man roster

(5:34) Who will be the 49ers' punt returner?

(12:34) Recapping the Dwight Clark Legacy event

(19:02) Will Kyle Shanahan be a better coach than his dad?

(28:22) Discussing Kittle’s impact off the field

(34:50) Final installment of "The Choice: Trey Lance"

Next Episode

49ers 2021 NFL season predictions and Week 1 preview

49ers defensive line coach Kris Kocurek joins Matt Maiocco and Laura Britt to discuss his coaching strategy, the returns of Nick Bosa and Dee Ford and what he expects from the defense this season. Plus, Matt and Laura share some of their season predictions before previewing the 49ers’ Week 1 matchup against the Lions.

(1:26) 49ers face Lions in Week 1

(8:34) Hurd could be moved IR

(14:04) 49ers announce team captains

(21:06) Kocurek on the 49ers-Lions matchup

(26:22) Kocurek reveals his coaching mentality

(32:30) Kocurek discusses the return of Ford and Bosa

(41:30) Kocurek details how the 49ers' DL will handle rotations

(48:46) How many wins will the 49ers have this season?

(54:46) Maiocco reveals his Super Bowl winner