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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 36 MIN

49ers impress in all three phases with SoFi statement vs. Chargers

from 49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast · host NBC Sports Bay Area

Despite an uneven week of practice leading up to Thursday's game in Los Angeles, the 49ers responded with an emphatic 41-17 thumping of the Chargers at "Levi's South" in their second preseason game. Rookies De'Zhaun Stribling, Kaelon Black and Romello Height made impressive early plays that set the tone for the rest of the matchup. Players on the bubble to make the 53-man roster -- notably Jacob Cowing -- also stepped up with some highlights later on, particularly on special teams. On "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how the 49ers bounced back from their bumpy joint practice earlier in the week to beat Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers. --(0:00) Uneven Tuesday practice fueled strong preseason response(2:00) Stribling, Black flash as rookies shine early(5:00) Training camp battles beginning to sort themselves out(9:00) RB1 and RB2 are set, but RB3 is wide open(20:00) Is it time for Lynch and Shanahan to get their draft evaluation credit for this class?(28:00) 49ers' sneaky depth complements top-end talent Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Despite an uneven week of practice leading up to Thursday's game in Los Angeles, the 49ers responded with an emphatic 41-17 thumping of the Chargers at "Levi's South" in their second preseason game. Rookies De'Zhaun Stribling, Kaelon Black and Romello Height made impressive early plays that set the tone for the rest of the matchup. Players on the bubble to make the 53-man roster -- notably Jacob Cowing -- also stepped up with some highlights later on, particularly on special teams. On "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how the 49ers bounced back from their bumpy joint practice earlier in the week to beat Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers.

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