Striking Gold: A 49ers Pod
598 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 309 ratingsStriking Gold is dedicated to covering the San Francisco 49ers. Rob Lowder of Blue Wire gives down-to-earth analysis of the five-time Super Bowl Champions.
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Episodes
ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner
February 14, 2017 23:54 - 30 minutes-ESPN.com's 49ers beat reporter Nick Wagoner joins the program -What's the right level of optimism for Kyle Shanahan? -Will San Francisco swing for the fences for their quarterback? -How much of this roster is going to be gutted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
John Lynch
February 04, 2017 00:17 - 33 minutes-John Lynch hire about leadership not scouting background -49ers collecting a ton of bright young minds -Jed York deserves credit -Matt Kolsky and Josh Lander join the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nathan Zegura
January 25, 2017 21:27 - 35 minutes-How will Kyle Shanahan change the culture in SF? -Kyle was proven right in the RGIII drama with Washington -Quarterback scenarios include Mike Glennon and Pat Mahomes -Re-visiting Johnny Manziel's days in Cleveland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyle Shanahan WR Prodigy Anthony Armstrong
January 18, 2017 00:12 - 24 minutes-What makes Kyle so good at finding hidden gems at WR? -What's he like in the meeting room? -How has his offense changed throughout the years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 49ers and Jed York
January 03, 2017 23:48 - 29 minutes-Jed York needs to stop speaking publicly. Ever. -Jed York empowered Trent Baalke. That's why we can't trust him to make decisions like this. -Jed York will end up picking a favorite between the new GM and head coach and there will be eventual friction. -There needs to be a buffer between ownership and front office. -Quarterback as big of a piece as GM and head coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why are we even talking about the 49ers?
November 30, 2016 01:12 - 26 minutes-Is Colin Kaepernick's success actually good for the 49ers long term? KJ doesn't think so -This is the Blaine Gabbert situation all over again from last year: Falling in love with a player at the end of the year because you forgot what productive football looks like -KJ is not convinced Myles Garrett is the culture changing player the 49ers need Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49ers: Stop drafting defensive linemen
November 17, 2016 23:16 - 8 minutesLive from the KNBR studios, KJ goes on a profanity filled rant about 49ers fans who actually want to draft defense instead of a quarterback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Warriors Roles Becoming Clear
November 17, 2016 22:52 - 24 minutes-KD and Steph are thriving together (both 27.9 ppg) -It's time to start Kevon Looney over Zaza Pachulia -How do we fix up Klay Thompson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49ers Disaster Assessment
November 16, 2016 22:01 - 22 minutes-How far away is the franchise from relevancy? -Is there a chance Chip kelly gets fired after one season? -Creating a plan moving forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bay Area News Group's Courtney Cronin
October 24, 2016 23:34 - 39 minutes-How toxic are the 49ers? -Could Chip Kelly and Trent Baalke both be gone in 2017? -Are the Warriors actually a fun team to cover? -Warriors surprises, predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Colin Kaepernick Episode
October 13, 2016 00:14 - 31 minutes-Kap will move the football better than Gabbert but still lose games -How he's become one of the strongest locker room leaders -He won't play well enough to earn a starting role elsewhere, there will be debate to keep him as a backup alongside an incoming rookie. -If he wants to go elsewhere, Miami Dolphins make snse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49ers Week 4 recap
October 04, 2016 00:57 - 34 minutes-Surprise: 49ers defense a bigger disaappointment than the offense -On second thought, Colin Kaepernick might not play this season because of a Kelly-Baalke showdown -Would you trade Eric Reid, Jimmie Ward, Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner for Carson Wentz? Yes, you would. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49ers Week 3 Recap
September 26, 2016 04:18 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB-Blaine Gabbert is frustrating to watch, needs to be benched -Why not play the Colin Kaepernick button? What's the hold up for? -This is a shell of Chip Kelly's offense without the weapons -Next week vs. Dak and Dallas one of the few winnable games coming up
49ers Week 2 recap
September 20, 2016 01:53 - 25 minutes-Blaine Gabbert struggling -Chip Kelly doing his best -Colin Kaepernick packages vs. Seattle could ease him into the lineup -Roster flaws an issue against the best teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pro Football Talk's Zac Jackson
September 13, 2016 23:04 - 33 minutes - 31 MB-Chip Kelly making chicken salad out of chicken shit -Random NFL musings -Carson Wentz and the Browns -Warriors-Cavs
Pro Football Talk's Zac Jackson
September 13, 2016 23:04 - 35 minutes-Chip Kelly making chicken salad out of chicken shit -Random NFL musings -Carson Wentz and the Browns -Warriors-Cavs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49ers Preseason Week 1 wrap
August 16, 2016 01:27 - 36 minutes-A team with no QB is no fun to talk about -Kevin is high on Chip Kelly -Going 2-14 is better than going 6-10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ranking Team USA Players
July 21, 2016 00:21 - 39 minutes-KD is obviously No. 1 -Is Kyrie Irving No. 2? -Where do Paul George and Boogie Cousins stand among the league's best -Why is Harrison Barnes on the team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Durant Reaction
July 05, 2016 22:00 - 33 minutes-How'd the Warriors land KD? -How will they handle being the NBA's most hated team? -How different will this team look like on the court? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA Free Agency
June 30, 2016 23:58 - 43 minutes-Kevin Durant, how does he fit? -Harrison Barnes -Other options for the Warriors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA Finals: Game 1 Breakdown, Game 2 Preview
June 04, 2016 00:49 - 44 minutes-KNBR afternoon host Rod Brooks joins the program -Cavs need to find identity and stick to it -Steve Kerr -Klay Thompson or Kawhi Leonard debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Warriors-Cavs Preview
June 01, 2016 01:07 - 36 minutes-If Klay keeps going off, is he a top 5 NBA player? -Kyrie the key for the Cavs? -J.R. Smith could be a matchup problem -LeBron vs. Draymond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Warriors Digest
May 20, 2016 00:46 - 38 minutes-Sub Leasing -Andre Iguodala -Draymond Green -The Thunder can't really win this series, can they? -The Cavs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NFL Network's Mike Silver
May 13, 2016 17:13 - 45 minutes-Partying with athletes -Silver's friendship with Steve Kerr -The state of sports journalism -49ers talk -Why did everyone jump off the Carson Wentz bandwagon -Steph Curry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NFL-NBA Freestyle
February 11, 2016 08:00 - 33 minutes-Kevin's best friend Nabeel joins the pod -2 NFL teams on the rise -2 NFL teams on the decline -How the Cavs could give the Warriors problems -Drake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Super Bowl
February 09, 2016 08:00 - 50 minutes-Cousin Dave Owens joins the podcast -Ramifications of Cam Newton's locker room interview -Why Denver won -Lady Gaga attractive? -Rent my apartment out in Cleveland for the Republican convention? -Will Twitter last as a news platform? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Browns Linebacker Karlos Dansby
February 04, 2016 08:00 - 43 minutes-His reaction to Cleveland's hirings of Hue Jackson, Sashi Brown and Johnny Manziel -Why is Dansby so underrated? Zero Pro Bowls and he has identical stats to Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis -A history lesson of how the league has changed in Dansby's 14 seasons in the NFL -Why he's picking the Broncos to upset Cam Newton and the Panthers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Steelers Linebacker Arthur Moats
February 02, 2016 08:00 - 39 minutes-Is the mental or physical stress more taxing on NFL players? -Did Steelers coach Joey Porter run on the field on purpose? -Why did Mike Pettine's scheme fail? -Why Moats is actually a fan of playing on Thursday Night Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former NFL running back Earnest Byner
January 25, 2016 08:00 - 35 minutes-The Panthers have a championship energy about them -The new Browns regime should start fresh and remove cancers from the building -How difficult was it coaching the mysterious Clinton Portis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Comedian Ricky Smith
January 21, 2016 08:00 - 42 minutes-Follow Rick's charity endeavor Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere -Random celebrities Rick has collaborated with -LeBron needs to take a back seat in the Cavs offense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NFL and The Media with Dave Owens
January 19, 2016 08:00 - 41 minutes-How the Patriots are able to evolve as a Chameleon is phenomenal -The process of evolving as a content provider in the changing media landscape -Why geography makes Alex Ovechkin the biggest sports star in DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former NFL Quarterback Tony Banks
January 13, 2016 08:00 - 42 minutes-His relationship with Dan Snyder and other NFL owners -How much the quarterback position has changed in 10 years -Darrell Green and Bruce Smith once divided a Redskins locker room -His former teammate and good friend, Lawrence Phillips, committed suicide in a California prison -NFL Divisional Round Playoff Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NFL Wild Card and Browns Coaching Search
January 11, 2016 08:00 - 38 minutes-Redskins fans should not be satisfied with this season. The Packers were beatable -Kirk Cousins out-dueled by Aaron Rodgers -- why are we surprised? -So many goats are made in the playoffs: Brian Hoyer, Vontaze Burfict, Adam Jones, Blair Walsh -Worse loss: Bengals or Vikings? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Actor Paul Adelstein
January 06, 2016 08:00 - 48 minutes-Supporting actor in Scandal, Prison Break, Private Practice and Girlfriends Guide to Divorce -Paul takes us behind the scenes on a set in Hollywood -He once shot a commercial with Michael Jordan -Paul gives a passionate speech about chasing dreams -And, of course, some debate about his beloved Cleveland Browns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Previewing The NFL Playoffs
January 05, 2016 08:00 - 57 minutes-KJ is high on New England and Seattle, low on Denver -Is Carolina ready for the pressure of being in the drivers seat? -Aaron Rodgers did not make the players around him better this season -Redskins and Texans could both advance to the second round -KJ's best friend Nabeel joins the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former NFL Wide Receiver Anthony Armstrong
January 04, 2016 08:00 - 35 minutes-Sorry for the audio issue -A players perspective on how they really feel about coaching changes -Sashi Brown the new leader of the Browns...How and Why? -Johnny Manziel is done in Cleveland -Anthony likes the Redskins to advance in the playoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Playoff Redskins + Future of the Media
December 29, 2015 08:00 - 43 minutes-Dave Owens joins the program, better known as the guy who asked Mike Shanahan the tough questions -Would the Redskins be favored to beat the Vikings/Packers? Could beating Seattle give this team an emotional boost? -The Browns dysfunction can be detected from 300 miles away -The art of becoming a rising media star in today's convoluted landscape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Straight NFL Talk
December 22, 2015 08:00 - 44 minutes-Why do fans gush over Johnny making average plays? -Odell Beckham Jr. exposed -Should other NFL teams go after Kirk Cousins? -Could the Browns copy the Redskins turnaround theory by hiring new GM? -Steelers poised for a deep playoff run Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olympic Medalist Allison Baver
December 17, 2015 08:00 - 39 minutes-How much do Twitter followers matter? -What's it like getting engaged in public? -Are the reports true about Olympic athletes hooking up? -Browns, Cavs and NFL Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Johnny Manziel Scenarios
December 15, 2015 08:00 - 39 minutes-Kevin doesn't like dogs -Mike Pettine might survive this season -Johnny will drink again this offseason and the Browns will have a fit, if so -Browns have to either build their team around Johnny or cut bait -Living on Mars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hysterical Commentary
December 10, 2015 08:00 - 45 minutes-Studies on texting etiquette -Super Models and Wing Thieves -The Heisman and The Browns -Donald Trump -NFL Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Game Recognize Game
December 03, 2015 08:00 - 46 minutes-Jim Brown Intro -Why does no one ever talk about obesity? -Kobe's impact -Other current events in the news -Willis makes his NFL picks -The Browns :( Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Browns
December 01, 2015 08:00 - 28 minutes-Reaction to one of the worst Browns losses since 1999 -The way Browns fans are revolting, is it unprecedented? -If you fire Mike Pettine -- who could you actually even get? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tinder and Football
November 24, 2015 08:00 - 47 minutes-Has the Tinder mentality forever changed dating? -Tuesday's 10: Peyton Manning, Bengals, Panthers, RGIII/Colin Kaepernick, Redskins, Backup quarterbacks, The Warriors, Ohio State, Jeff Gordon, Browns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Uber and LeBron
November 19, 2015 08:00 - 41 minutes-Willis responds to listener criticism of his NFL knowledge -The gravity of Uber is discussed; Kevin interviews local Cleveland drivers -Is LeBron changing his leadership style? -Willis makes NFL picks, Kevin disagrees with most of them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gianna and The NFL
November 17, 2015 08:00 - 59 minutes-Kevin hangs out with Arthur Moats -Willis updates us on Gianna -Thoughts on Charlie Sheen's HIV diagnosis -Answering 10 questions about the NFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sexting and Racism
November 11, 2015 08:00 - 40 minutes-Is sexting normal activity for High Schoolers? -Willis is talking to a 19-year-old hostess -Kevin's Dad and Fraternity tried to force racism on him -The Missouri Football team will be in history books forever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Debut
November 08, 2015 08:00 - 33 minutes-The State of the Browns -Mike Pettine back for Year 3? -Who is Willis? -Could Steph Curry challenge LeBron as the best player in the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices