Striking Gold: A 49ers Pod

49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, in the midst of recovering from a serious knee injury, found his way back into the headlines after a YouTube post laughing at the idea of him being traded. Rob discusses Aiyuk's latest, as well as some of the reactions around the 49ers landscape.

The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up mandatory minicamp and now get some much-needed time away before their next challenge: NFL Training Camp. Rob breaks down all of his unanswered questions for the team that will need answering when the 49ers report back to Santa Clara in late-July.

The 49ers wrapped up their mandatory minicamp on Wednesday. It was the last time the team steps on the field until training camp in late July. Rob gathered up the latest word from practice to break down who has stood out so far this offseason.

Pro Football Focus recently ranked the rosters of all 32 NFL teams and the 49ers may not have been ranked as highly as we've come to think. Rob takes what we need from OTAs and contrasts it with PFF's assessment of San Francisco's current crop of players.

The 49ers are reportedly in the final stages of trading for Eagles pass rusher Bryce Huff, whose last standout season came under Robert Saleh with the Jets, who is now the defensive coordinator in San Francisco. Rob breaks down the move and it's impact on the defensive line, as well as gives his initial reaction the team beginning offseason OTAs.

Matt Barrows of The Athletic joins Rob to discuss his detailed insight into the 49ers' draft class after an in-depth interview with 49ers director of player personnel, Tariq Ahmad.

Brock Purdy met with the media today for the first time after signing his new, 5-year, $265 million dollar deal to lead the 49ers for the foreseeable future. Rob breaks down some of his takeaways from the both the press conference and the finer details that have emerged from Purdy's new deal.

Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area joins Rob to offer her unique insight into LB Fred Warner's extension. The two also discuss QB Brock Purdy's new, record-breaking contract and the 49ers' new approach to the offseason.

It's done. The 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy have agreed with a 5-year, $265 million contract extension that ties him to San Francisco until 2030. Rob breaks down the details and why Purdy is where he belongs on the list of NFL signal callers that have and will be paid top dollar.

The 2025 NFL schedule has been released - and contrary to years past - the 49ers are on the bright side. Rob breaks down the advantages and how the season sets up San Francisco for a possible postseason return.

New defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and special teams coordinator Brant Boyer spoke with the media this week. Rob discusses what we should expect from the pair based on their new insights, and how they could shape the 49ers on the field moving forward.

How valuable is TE George Kittle to the 49ers? It's a topic Rob discusses after news broke that San Francisco was offered a 2nd-round pick for Kittle prior to his extension. GM John Lynch also provided us with some insight into the draft process and offered a brief update on QB Brock Purdy's looming extension.

Kyle Posey of Niners Nation joins Rob to take another look at the 49ers' 11-man class a week after the NFL Draft, sharing their final impressions and how each player fits into San Francisco's plans this season.

The 49ers received some unfavorable grades following their 11-person NFL Draft class, with the term "reach" being used as a common reason why. Rob takes a deep into the 49ers' draft habits in regards to "reaching," what it means to select players ahead of their consensus ranking and if it's worked out for John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan.

The NFL Draft has come and gone and the 49ers wrapped up their 11-man class of players today with seven new selections on Day 3. Rob takes a detailed look at all of the Day 3 selections and offers his take on the class as a whole. Did the 49ers get it right?

The 49ers made three picks on Day 2 on the NFL Draft, all on the defensive side of the ball. Rob breaks down the players and how they fit on to Robert Saleh's defense.

The 49ers made their first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams at 11th overall. Kyle Posey of Niners Nation joins Rob to break down everything about Williams' fit with the 49ers, as well as additional roster needs as they prepare for Day 2 of the NFL Draft.

We're on the eve of the 2025 NFL Draft and it's a BlueWire crossover - Kyle Madson of Candlestick Chronicles and Rob Lowder of Striking Gold combine forces to predict one 49ers pick from each day of the draft.

Rob is joined again by John Chapman of the 49ers Rush podcast and YouTube show for their annual tradition - the 49ers Top-30 visits only Mock NFL Draft - where Rob and John are required to pick from the pool of players that have been brought to Santa Clara for an in-person visit.

Jake Hutchinson of the Dieter and Hutch Show joins Rob to talk all things NFL Draft, including the prospects he loves and hates that are commonly paired with the 49ers. Jake also touches on his process of creating a Draft Guide, the possibility of trading up and down and his ideal approach to San Francisco's draft strategy.