Early 49ers trends as Cardinals come to town

Kyle and Chris examine the 49ers' matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, and they look at early trends from the first two weeks of the season. What stands out about Kyle Shanahan's offense (it's the scheme more than personnel), and Mykel Williams' notable impact on the defense. They also discuss what makes Kyler Murray so difficult to defend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the San Francisco 49ers' Week 2 road victory against the New Orleans Saints in Mac Jones' debut as the starting quarterback for the injured Brock Purdy. How did Jones play? Is the run defense a concern? How did new kicker Eddy Pineiro do? What about Mac's style choice? They also discuss the strength of the NFC West through the first two weeks of the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the news of the week, including Mac Jones getting the start in place of Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan getting his wish four years later. Why the 49ers could and should lean on Christian McCaffrey and their defense against the New Orleans Saints, and a lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris discuss the aftermath of the 49ers' Week 1 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, Kyle's takeaways from the game, Brock Purdy's interceptions, the injuries, the defensive improvements, and then they discuss the extension for right tackle Colton McKivitz and the addition of Kendrick Bourne back to the receiving corps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a game that we didn't know Brock Purdy could have. It was a defensive performance we were unsure was coming given the turnover on that side of the ball. The result: a wild 49ers win capped by an unlikely touchdown to Jake Tonges, of all people. Chris Biderman broke it down on our live reaction show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris start out of the pod with the breaking news about Christian McCaffrey's calf injury that landed him on the injury report. Then they discuss the new money Jauan Jennings got in incentives after returning to practice this week – and why it's likely that this is Jennings' last season with the 49ers. And then they go through superlatives (categories?) for the upcoming season, and Chris makes the case why he thought the 49ers would go 11-6 prior to the news about McCaffrey's injury. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris discuss Jauan Jennings' return to practice, and why he didn't have as much leverage in his awkward contract situation as it might appear. They also break down the 49ers' sudden good health heading into Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, and their odd uniform schedule where they don't wear their traditional red uniforms until Week 10. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the San Francisco 49ers' new rivalry uniforms, Jauan Jennings trade request and why it might behoove Jennings to play, new roster additions, and they discuss the wild Micah Parsons trade from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle and Chris break down the first version of the San Francisco 49ers' 53-man roster, why the team doesn't have a punter, the situation at receiver getting all the attention, why the team went so heavy on the offensive and defensive lines, and a lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyle is back to break his initial thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers' preseason finale win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Brian Robinson Jr. trade being made official, the young players vying for roster spots ahead of final cuts, and thoughts on the kicking situation with Jake Moody after he missed an extra point. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.