Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kyle and Chris break down the important things to watch from the 49ers' preseason finale Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers -- the injury situations, Skyy Moore's addition to the receiving corps, thoughts on the offensive line, getting out of it healthy, and then they debate Jim Harbaugh vs. Kyle Shanahan, which coach would you rather have?

Kyle and Chris go through the San Francisco 49ers roster and discuss which players should make the first version of the 53, the tough decisions, how injuries impact things, the numbers at each spot, which undrafted rookies should get a look, Chase Lucas, and a lot more.

Jake Moody hit a field goal from 59 yards as time expired and the 49ers beat the Raiders in Week 2 of the preseason, 22-19. Chris Biderman rides solo and breaks it all down. He discusses the young players he was watching closely, including Rick Pearsall, Nick Martin, Alfred Collins, Marques Sigle and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris discuss which 49ers players need to stand out in Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders (spoiler: a lot of them are rookies). Can Alfred Collins play well against starters while the defensive line is decimated by injuries? Can Nick Martin not miss so many tackles after struggling in Week 1? Will Ricky Pearsall show out in a game situation after playing well in training camp? Can Jake Moody give 49ers fans some confidence? They break all that down, and more, and talk about where Brock Purdy ranks in Mike Sando's tiers of NFL quarterbacks.

Is the Jauan Jennings situation about to get weird? The San Francisco 49ers' receiver isn't practicing while he wants a new deal, and friend of the show Tim Kawakami is reporting the team isn't eager to give Jennings a lucrative new contract? Could Jennings request a trade? Kyle and Chris break the situation down – and discuss why they're optimistic about what they're seeing from the rookie class in training camp.

Woof, the San Francisco 49ers had an ugly performance in their preseason opener against the Denver Broncos. The rookies struggled, Kyle Shanahan seemed uninterested in playing many (any?) key contributors, the quarterback play was uninspiring, and it all proved why the preseason is tough to watch.

Kyle and Chris react to the 49ers' joint training camp practice against the Denver Broncos. What stood out? What's important to take away? What injuries came out of the session? They talk about the rookie class, how the 49ers can be successful building out their team and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris start off the episode with a couple exciting announcements before diving into the latest developments in the San Francisco 49ers' kicker battle -- and what it means for their shadow assistant general manager. Then, Danny Kelly from The Ringer joins the show to talk all things fantasy football and where the 49ers' offensive stars rank going into the season. Danny offers his take on Christian McCaffrey, Jauan Jennings, George Kittle, Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall, and others!

Kyle goes solo to talk about the latest from San Francisco 49ers training camp, including receiver Jauan Jennnings' calf injury, news and notes, and the kicker battle.

Kyle and Chris discuss takeaways from Chris' visit to watch the 49ers practice in training camp. He has thoughts on the young defensive linemen, Ricky Pearsall's return, Jauan Jennings' injury, the secondary, Christian McCaffrey, the offensive line and a lot more.

Kyle and Chris talk about the initial takeaways from the early days of 49ers training camp. They discuss why Jauan Jennings could be in line to get his contract situation handled sooner rather than later, the early returns from the linebacker competition, whether or not the team has a shadow GM making special teams decisions, Trent Williams owning a private jet, and a lot more.

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch addressed the media ahead of the San Francisco 49ers beginning training camp this. What stood out about Shanahan discussing the contract stalemate with Jauan Jennings, the team not having a timeline with Brandon Aiyuk, a conversation about where things stand in the trenches and a lot more.

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.

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.

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.

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.