EPISODE · Jun 20, 2019 · 1H 12M
Better Rivals Ep. 285: Rewatching Super Bowl XXIII
from The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network · host Rob Guerrera
On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, our rewatch series continues with a look back at the final game of the Bill Walsh Era, Super Bowl 23. What was the state of the 49ers entering a 1988 season that wasn’t as smooth sailing as you’d typically expect from an eventual Super Bowl champion?(10:47) Why was this game as close as it was entering the fourth quarter?(23:12) And what was the major turning point that led to an eventual 49ers victory?(46:21) All that, plus grading the QB performances, the interesting schematic history from this game, and Ronnie Lott snatching souls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, our rewatch series continues with a look back at the final game of the Bill Walsh Era, Super Bowl 23. What was the state of the 49ers entering a 1988 season that wasn’t as smooth sailing as you’d typically expect from an eventual Super Bowl champion?(10:47) Why was this game as close as it was entering the fourth quarter?(23:12) And what was the major turning point that led to an eventual 49ers victory?(46:21) All that, plus grading the QB performances, the interesting schematic history from this game, and Ronnie Lott snatching souls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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