Matt Maiocco and Laura Britt break down the disappointing loss to the Tennessee Titans. The San Francisco 49ers turned their season around, but is this game an indicator of what's to come? Plus, Matt sits down with General Manager John Lynch and discusses everything from a dismal season start, to the turnaround that renewed the Faithful's faith.
1:02 - 2:34 It would have been a great moment to get a win vs. Titans, Shanahan says team wasn’t able to close the door in frustrating loss
2:35 - 6:00 Offense falls apart, Jimmy G goes back to old habits with interceptions, bad throwing decisions, miscommunications
6:04 - 8:34 When the ball is taken care of, the team wins, Jimmy G didn’t take care of the ball, the whole feeling of the game changed with first interception
8:37 - 9:56 Last drive was impressive, but costly mistakes caused lost, Titans stopped Kittle
10:21 - 11:53 49ers still have work to do to finish off the season, but not out of playoff hunt yet, Kittle says best players didn’t play their best, Deebo still had a good game
11:55 - 13:04 Stat breakdown
13:06 - 15:26 Frustration against Jimmy G mounting, this loss took him back to square one, inconsistency a factor, short week could be a factor
17:49 - 23:53 Defensive highlights and lowlights, a tale of two halves
23:59 - 25:03 Special teams issues continue, how do those problems get solved?
25:16 - 25:57 Every unit of 49ers has responsibility for loss, even in some wins the team has had major issues
26:07 - 27: 25 Fans would love to see the 49ers face the Cowboys in the first round of the playoffs
27:30 - 32:26 Maiocco’s grades for this Titans loss
33:40 - 35:34 It won’t be easy for 49ers, but week 17 is on the way and team, fans are looking forward, plus thank you for listening!
35:35 - Matt Maiocco’s exclusive interview with San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch
35:40 - 36:48 John Lynch on what was happening behind the scenes during the rough start to 49ers season, “We stayed together as a leadership team…believed.”
36:50 - 37:45 49ers are always looking to improve “by any means necessary…trying to make strategic moves”
37:46 - 39:23 Why the 49ers seemingly shifted during the season “our beliefs, systems don’t change, but we established our identity as a physical team,” crediting Shanahan, constant development on and off the field
39:25 - 40:25 Lynch describes “the mine” of 49ers trying to strike gold in player development at practice, mentally, physically, increased effort in coaching
40:30 - 42: 22 Belief in Jimmy G, how big his part is in playing good football, “Jimmy does what great competitors do, has handled situations tremendously, mentoring Trey Lance.”
42:29 - 43:23 Any regrets about not moving on to Trey? Development is extremely productive and evolving for Trey, “tremendous quarterback depth” is there
43:32 - 44:54 Trey is “dicing up” 49ers starting defense on the practice field, treating every week like he’s going to get out on the field
45:00 - 47:44 Contracts, and the future for Deebo, DJ Jones, Lincoln, focusing on this season
48:00 - 48:44 DeMeco Ryans “never blinked” during hardship, leadership presence, “proud of how he is leading our staff and players”
48:47 - 50:49 Defensive lineman, constructing the roster for depth, players stepping up in case of injury
50:51 - 53:11 Pass defense is “pretty darn good,” despite losing #1 and #2 cornerbacks, who is filling in the gaps
53:15 - 53:55 “Special teams have to be better” Lynch says it’s a collective effort for that unit
53:59 - 55:05 49ers have been built with a lot of potential, stars are shining, but there’s work to do
55:17 - 58:00 “You always have to fight in this league” but 49ers are fighting hard
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