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Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod
by Blue Wire
Sacramento Bee reporter Chris Biderman gives you unique access, different angles and top-notch guests in his 49ers podcast Candlestick Chronicles. Biderman is a Bay Area native and has been covering the team since 2012.
Episodes
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Do the 49ers NEED to Make a Trade?
Chris and Kyle discuss the 49ers needs ahead of the NFL trade deadline, and explore some defensive line and wide receiver options.
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Thoughts and Observations from WILD Win vs. Seahawks
Chris and Kyle try to get their arms around an insane 49ers win over the Seahawks in Seattle.
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Quarter Season Check-in & Seahawks Preview w/ Matt Barrows
Chris welcomes on Matt Barrows of The Athletic, as well as the '49ers +/-' podcast, to discuss impressions from the first quarter of the season, Brock Purdy's growth, how to address weaknesses along the defensive line and Sunday's NFC West clash against the Seattle Seahawks.
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49ers Take Down Broncos 24-14
Chris goes solo for a short recap of the 49ers Week 4 win over the Denver Broncos to keep them undefeated on the season.
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Why Broncos May Be 49ers Toughest Test Yet
Chris and Kyle take a look at the 49ers-Broncos matchup and where the 49ers could have some advantages despite their injury issues. They also look at some of the challenges Denver brings to Levi's Stadium.
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NFL IR Rules are SCREWING the 49ers
Chris and Kyle talk about the latest injury updates from Kyle Shanahan and how the NFL IR rules are potentially making the 49ers' injury situation worse.
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Takeaways from 49ers win over Cardinals
Chris and Kyle go over some of the good and bad from the 49ers' Week 3 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
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EMERGENCY POD: Nick Bosa OUT with Calf Injury
Chris and Kyle talk about the long and short-term impact of Nick Bosa's calf injury that will sideline him for multiple weeks.
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Is Arizona a Trap Game for the 49ers?
Chris and Kyle look ahead to the 49ers-Cardinals matchup, and discuss Kyle Juszczyk’s suspension.
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MVP Brock Purdy?
Chris and Kyle go over the injury updates from Kyle Shanahan's Monday conference call. They also discuss some numbers that show Brock Purdy is an early MVP frontrunner and what that type of year from the QB would mean for the 49ers.
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Brock Purdy Nearly PERFECT in 49ers Dominant Win
Chris and Kyle have their quick takeaways from the 49ers' 35-13 blowout win over the Dolphins in Week 2. They look at Brock Purdy's performance, George Kittle's breakout, Demarcus Robinson's injury and the 49ers struggling run defense.
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49ers Can't Lose to Dolphins
Chris and Kyle look ahead to the 49ers matchup against the lowly Miami Dolphins and discuss why Sunday's game is so important despite the opponent.
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Are the 49ers the NFC's BEST Team After Week 1?
Chris and Kyle talk about De'Zhaun Stribling's injury update, what was real and fake from the 49ers' season opener, and where the 49ers stack up in the NFC hierarchy after Week 1.
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Drafting All the Best Parts of the 49ers’ Beatdown of the Rams
Chris and Kyle do a draft of all the things that impressed or surprised them about the 49ers' 27-7 romp over the Rams in Week 1.
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BIG 49ers vs. Rams Preview
Chris and Kyle get dialed in for the 49ers Week 1 matchup vs. the Rams, including their PrizePicks lineups, the return of Pick Six, and an official prediction.
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Are the 49ers a Super Bowl Contender in 2026?
Chris and Kyle talk about the Alfred Collins injury, Aaron Donald not playing in Week 1, and where the 49ers rank in the NFC hierarchy entering the year.
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BONUS EPISODE: Ranking 49ers Position Groups
Chris jumps on ESPN 1320 in Sacramento with Kyle to do a live edition of Candlestick Chronicles on the radio. The guys talk about the 49ers' flight to Australia and then they rank the 49ers position groups from best to worst.
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49ers on their Way to Melbourne
Chris and Kyle talk about the latest Nick Bosa/George Kittle updates, depth chart questions with the season opener one week way, the difference in long-haul travel planning between the teams and more.
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What We Learned from 49ers 53-man Roster
Chris and Kyle dive into the 49ers' initial 53-man roster and what other moves could be coming.
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What REALLY Mattered in 49ers Preseason Finale
Chris and Kyle talk about the 49ers’ final preseason game vs. the Las Vegas Raiders and the big picture storylines coming out of the win for San Francisco.
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Is There CONCERN About Nick Bosa's Week 1 Availability?
Chris and Kyle discuss the latest on Jed York's arrest, Nick Bosa concern, IR candidates, and they preview the 49ers preseason finale vs. the Raiders.
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Caught Jed Handed
Chris and Kyle talk about Jed York's arrest and the potential big-picture ramifications for the 49ers. They also discuss what Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle returning to practice means for San Francisco entering the final week of the preseason.
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Early Takeaways from 49ers Preseason Win Over Chargers
Chris and Kyle sit down during Thursday's preseason game to talk about what they learned from the first half, Jacob Cowing's place on the roster bubble, De'Zhaun Stribling and Kaelon Black's showings, and the left guard battle.
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CMC Hold-in? George Kittle Update, and a 53-man Roster Projection
Chris and Kyle discuss the possibility that Christian McCaffrey is seeking a new contract, George Kittle's injury update and hopes for playing in Week 1, and Kyle's 53-man roster projection.
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De’Zhaun Stribling is Good
Chris hops on Kyle’s radio show on ESPN 1320 in Sacramento to break down what they saw in San Francisco’s preseason opener.
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Nick Bosa Has Tendinitis, Christian McCaffrey is Chilling, and De'Zhaun Stribling is Shining
Chris and Kyle give a couple of key 49ers injury updates and discuss De'Zhaun Stribling's performance in the 49ers' joint practice with the Titans.
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2 Big Injury Red Flags + Who Needs to Shine in Joint Practice with Titans?
Chris and Kyle discuss the peculiar Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa absences, and look ahead to which players need good showings at joint practice with the Titans on Tuesday.
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Good and Bad News Coming from 49ers Training Camp
Chris and Kyle run through Chris's list of takeaways from Wednesday and Thursday's practices, including a look at the left guard battle, rookies shining on defense, Brock Purdy and the offense taking control.
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49ers Injury Fixes & Brock Purdy's Place in NFL QB Rankings
Chris and Kyle discuss some ideas on how the 49ers can fix their persistent injury problems, and Brock Purdy's place in the Athletic's NFL QB rankings.
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Deebo Samuel is BACK in San Francisco
Kyle and Chris discuss what Deebo Samuel's return to the 49ers might look like and what the signing means for Ricky Pearsall's future.
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Observations from 49ers Last Unpadded Camp Practice
Chris is back with his takeaways from his trip to Santa Clara for Day 4 of 49ers training camp.
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49ers Training Camp Day 1 Observations, and Journalism 101
Chris and Kyle talk about the fallout from Kyle Shanahan's car accident, and the things they're keeping an eye on from Day 1 of 49ers training camp.
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The 49ers Age Problem, and Should Deebo Come Back?
Chris and Kyle dive into the 49ers’ lack of high-quality young players and what it means for their present and future. They also discuss non-QB MVP candidates and whether the 49ers should bring Deebo Samuel back.
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49ers Facing MAKE or BREAK Training Camp in 2026
Chris and Kyle take a look at the 49ers players most in need of a strong training camp in 2026.
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49ers Candidates to Take a Leap in 2026
Chris and Kyle give their lists of San Francisco 49ers players who could be in line to make a big-time improvement in the 2026 season.
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Most Burning 49ers Questions Entering Training Camp
Chris and Kyle take a look at the 49ers' wide receiver room, their injury situation, and the defensive line as they begin preparations for training camp.
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49ers Training Camp Dates Announced & Which Rookie Is Under the Most Pressure?
Kyle discusses why this season's training camp is particularly important for the 49ers, where things stand with Brandon Aiyuk after his latest round of social media posts, and which 49ers rookie is under the most pressure to perform in 2026.
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Brandon Aiyuk's Crashout and Offseason Catchup
Chris and Kyle are BACK with a look at some of the key offseason storylines they missed while they were away, including Brandon Aiyuk's recent social media antics in his attempt to get out of San Francisco.
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49ers are the Kings of Cap Space
Kyle and Chris discuss the 49ers' salary cap situation after it was reported that they had the most cap space in the NFL. What it means for this season (yes, they can be buyers at the trade deadline), what it means in the big picture, what it says about how they view their team going forward and…
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Drafting 49ers draft picks, and what to make of the consensus big board
Chris is back! He and Kyle discuss the phenomenon of the consensus big board and how much it really matters, then they draft their favorite 49ers' draft picks.
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49ers NFL draft grades, reaches, and WILD George Kittle lore
Kyle gets into why "reaches" may have been the theme of this year's draft, and grades each 49ers 2026 draft pick. He briefly gets into the undrafted free agent class, and discusses a wild George Kittle revelation.
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49ers try failed NFL draft strategy ... again
Kyle reacts (poorly) to a typically weird Day 2 of the draft for the San Francisco 49ers.
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Trent Williams contract and 49ers clear plan for 2026 NFL draft
Kyle talks about what the Trent Williams contract means for the 49ers' plans in the 2026 NFL draft, and who he predicts San Francisco will select with their first pick.
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Is 49ers pre-draft OL interest real or fake?
Kyle discusses whether the 49ers are actually gearing up to draft an offensive lineman, and why their visits with OL prospects may be real.
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49ers NFL draft targets we don't hear enough about with Luke Easterling
Kyle sits down with Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling to deep dive Luke's big board and find the potential 49ers draft targets we're not talking enough about.
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Danny Kelly from the Ringer talks 49ers 2026 NFL draft targets
Kyle is joined by the Ringer's Danny Kelly to dive into some of the top San Francisco 49ers targets in the draft, why offensive tackles are hard to take late in the first round, and some fun names to keep an eye on later in the draft.
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Dexter Lawrence trade request, Brandon Aiyuk's value and a 49ers draft take
Kyle discusses whether the 49ers should kick tires on a Dexter Lawrence trade, what Brandon Aiyuk would actually be worth in a trade, and why the NFL draft first round could shape up nicely for the 49ers.
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2026 NFL draft: San Francisco 49ers biggest needs
Kyle dives into Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch's job security, and assesses the top needs for the 49ers in this year's draft.
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49ers injury updates, Trent Williams news and NFL owners meetings
Kyle discusses news from John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan at NFL owners meetings, with updates on George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Trent Williams and others.
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Sacramento Bee reporter Chris Biderman gives you unique access, different angles and top-notch guests in his 49ers podcast Candlestick Chronicles. Biderman is a Bay Area native and has been covering the team since 2012.
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