No Huddle Podcast

Levin and Rob are joined by the show's former host, Al Sacco, to discuss the San Francisco 49ers' heartbreaking collapse against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. How much of the loss falls on head coach Kyle Shanahan's shoulders? How much falls on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's shoulders? What about the officiating? Everything about the game is broken down and evaluated. The trio also compares and contrasts Shanahan's squad to Jim Harbaugh's, goes through an exercise to determine which NFL quarterbacks they would take over Garoppolo, and discusses what roster upgrades are needed this offseason and which players might not return. Stick around at the end for Zain's thoughts on the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Rob are back to provide a massive Super Bowl LIV preview and discuss why it's foolish to underestimate the San Francisco 49ers' chances of beating the Kansas City Chiefs. The trio also discusses the matchups between the two teams and the constant undervaluing of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Plus, Super Bowl LIV score and MVP predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Rob "Stats" discuss the San Francisco 49ers' win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game, Raheem Mostert's big performance, head coach Kyle Shanahan's game planning, and the team advancing to Super Bowl LIV, where they will face the Kansas City Chiefs. The trio also remarks on the media naysayers and doubters this season. Plus, the group weighs in on the back-and-forth between Richard Sherman and Darrelle Revis, and how it could further motivate Sherman heading into the Super Bowl. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain and Levin discuss the San Francisco 49ers' playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings and first trip to the NFC Championship Game since the 2013 season. They will host Green Bay on Sunday, and the duo breaks down what fans should expect to see in this rematch of a Week 12 Niners rout over the Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Plus, a discussion with Packers beat writer Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) of the Green Bay Press-Gazette about the upcoming matchup from the opponent's perspective, and why the Pack should not be overlooked. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the milestone 100th episode of the 49ers Webzone No Huddle Podcast! The trio of Zain, Levin, and Rob preview the San Francisco 49ers' first playoff game since 2013 — a Divisional round matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers are getting healthy, and that could significantly benefit the team's Super Bowl run. What does the upcoming game mean for Kyle Shanahan and Jimmy Garoppolo? Plus, a quick look at the other NFC Divisional round matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Levin and Rob break down the San Francisco 49ers' big Week 17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, controversy and all. But maybe Seahawks fans should direct their frustrations toward Seattle's miscues at the end of the game rather than the officials. Also... What kind of impact will Dee Ford's return have on the 49ers defense and pass rush? That George Kittle guy is pretty good. A discussion on head coach Kyle Shanahan's third season with the 49ers, and the mystery of vanishing players like Matt Breida and Dante Pettis. Thoughts on Robert Saleh's job with the defense in his third season as a coordinator. Which team do Levin and Rob prefer to see as the 49ers' first playoff opponent? Plus... Keep listening at the end as Zain adds his thoughts on the 49ers beating the Seahawks and what it meant for the organization and fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/

Rob and Levin return in the latest No Huddle podcast to break down the Rams game, including strong criticism of offensive play calls. They also preview the likely-to-be-epic showdown against Seattle with the help of Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest. Fann provides an interesting perspective, having covered the 49ers in the four years before covering the Seahawks this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain and Rob are joined by former NFL scout, podcast host, and contributor at The Athletic, John Middlekauff, to discuss what to take from the disappointing defeat to the Atlanta Falcons and what it means for the San Francisco 49ers going forward. Should fans read too much into Julio Jones' big game against the 49ers defense? How significant was the absence of Richard Sherman? The trio also discusses the importance of a first-round playoff bye for the 49ers, and why potentially playing the Dallas Cowboys in the Wildcard round could be more difficult than most believe. Game balls are handed out and then Zain and Rob shift the focus to the Week 16 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob and Levin recap the San Francisco 49ers' big win over the New Orleans Saints and hand out game balls, and then look toward the potential trap the Atlanta Falcons pose while looking ahead to playoff scenarios. Plus some discussion surrounding Odell Beckham Jr. possibly wanting out of Cleveland, Arik Armstead's future with the team, and could the 49ers decide to get out of Dee Ford's contract? Even though Zain was out this week, the duo also discusses the results of the Taysom Hill wager from last week. Spoiler: Zain has a Russell Wilson Twitter icon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Stats discuss some of the positives coming out of the San Francisco 49ers' Week 13 road loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Niners went toe-to-toe against one of the best teams in the league — if not the best — and nearly escaped with the victory. The trio also discusses Kyle Shanahan's decision-making in the game, including the decision to pass on 4th-and-1 late in the game. Next up for the 49ers are the New Orleans Saints. How tough will this road matchup be? What can San Francisco do to emerge with an 11-2 record? What do we make of the 49ers' playoff picture moving forward after the Seattle Seahawks beat the Minnesota Vikings? And find out why Stats has a deep hatred for Taysom Hill. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can people please stop asking if the San Francisco 49ers are for real? Zain and Stats recap the 49ers' impressive dismantling of the Green Bay Packers during Week 12. Then the duo looks toward this weekend's matchup against the Baltimore Ravens and how the team could try to stop quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is making a strong case to be named the league's MVP. Plus, game balls are handed out for Week 12, and predictions are made for 49ers-Ravens. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Stats review a thrilling win against the Arizona Cardinals, a team that could cause headaches in the NFC West for years to come. The trio also previews Sunday night's game against quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers with beat writer Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Stats break down the San Francisco 49ers' first loss of the season, an overtime defeat against the Seattle Seahawks. Was Kyle Shanahan too stubborn with his game plan? What about his play calling at the end of the game? Does something need to be done about the wide receiver group? Does Dante Pettis need a change of scenery? Plus, the trio preview this weekend's matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain and Levin are joined by Jeff Deeney of Pro Football Focus to discuss all things San Francisco 49ers as the team prepares to enter the second half of its season. What is a reasonable final record to expect? Will the 49ers keep Arik Armstead around? How impressive has Nick Bosa been from an analytics perspective? What can we make of Jimmy Garoppolo's season? All of those topics and more are discussed in this packed podcast episode. Plus, Zain and Levin preview the Monday night matchup against the Seattle Seahawks and discuss what the loss of Kwon Alexander means for the defense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Francisco 49ers are 7-0 after a big win against the Carolina Panthers and following a big trade for wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Zain, Levin, and Stats discuss what the acquisition means for the offense, what happens to Emmanuel Moseley when Ahkello Witherspoon returns from his foot injury, the dominating defense, Tevin Coleman's impact, and looking toward Thursday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Levin, and Stats discuss the San Francisco 49ers muddy and messy win over the Washington Redskins and if the team needs to make a move to add a starting-caliber wide receiver. The trio also discusses Jimmy Garoppolo's progress with the 49ers up to this point, the dominating defense, and what needs to happen for San Francisco to beat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain, Stats, and Levin discuss the huge win over the Rams, Kyle Shanahan's impact, preview the game Washington, as well as share their thoughts on league rumblings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain Naqvi, Levin Black, and Rob "Stats" Guerrera discuss the San Francisco 49ers' Monday night statement win over the Cleveland Browns, defense, and handshakes. The trio also previews the Week 6 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. What will the 49ers do to compensate for the losses of Mike McGlinchey and Kyle Juszczyk? All of that plus more in this latest episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zain Naqvi and Rob "Stats" Guerrera discuss your undefeated NFC West leaders, the San Francisco 49ers. The team has a big game at Levi's Stadium coming up on Monday night against the Cleveland Browns and need the win to stay ahead of the Seattle Seahawks, who beat the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Zain and Stats share their thoughts on that Seahawks-Rams matchup, and go on to discuss the following: * Is the 49ers defense so good that it makes opposing offenses look worse than they actually are? * Why aren't the 49ers interested in trading for some of the marquee players that might be available? * What is the play going up against Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, and the rest of the Browns' offensive weapons? * Attacking Myles Garrett * Is Jimmy Garoppolo's talent level being underrated? * How important is it to go 4-0? * What are the keys to beating the Browns? Zain and Stats also share their 49ers-Browns predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.

Zain Naqvi and Levin T. Black discuss the San Francisco 49ers' 24-20 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The duo is joined by Executive Producer of NBC Sports Radio and Pro Football Talk Live, Rob "Stats" Guerrera, to discuss the team's 3-0 start to the season. The three also discusses the following and more: * Did Jimmy Garoppolo finally put the criticisms to rest? * The 49ers' wide receiver-by-committee strategy right now and what the future may hold for the position group * Can Jalen Hurd develop into a big-time offensive weapon? * Who is the odd man out when Hurd and Trent Taylor finally return? * What happens with the running backs when Tevin Coleman returns? * Justin Skule's first start * The defense's progress over previous seasons * The loss of Ahkello Witherspoon and the impact it will have on the defense * How shocked were you with Jason Verrett's brief appearance against the Steelers? * Kwon Alexander's impressive first season with the 49ers To learn more about listener data and our privacy