Kyle Shanahan joins "49ers Talk" co-host Matt Maiocco to discuss the challenges and benefits San Francisco faces down the final stretch of the season. Matt asks Kyle how QB Brock Purdy can finish the season strong, evaluates wideout Ricky Pearsall's usage, and how the idea of meaningful December football can motivate his team. Greg Papa also joins Matt on this episode to break down how a young Tennessee Titans team with little to lose can present a dangerous obstacle for the 49ers. Papa points out where the 49ers need to fortify their resources on defense and if this is the game Pearsall can return to his early-season production

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(2:00) Matt breaks down current NFC playoff picture
(6:00) Kyle Shanahan on the benefits of having a late bye week
(9:00) What are the main challenges coming out of a bye week for a team
(11:00) Shanahan on how Brock Purdy can finish the regular season strong
(12:00) Shanahan on how he evaluates Ricky Pearsall's usage since returning from injury
(19:00) Shanahan excited about final four games, everything 49ers have worked for means meaningful football now
(20:00) Breaking down Week 15 matchup vs. Titans with Greg Papa
(21:00) How will 49ers' interior o-line, specifically Spencer Burford, match-up with Titans' tough d-line
(24:00) 49ers found success on pressuring QB vs. Browns, can they replicate that performance vs. Titans?
(27:00) 49ers' interior d-line is young and beefy, plus safeties have been active, makes them effective in red-zone as defense
(28:00) Addressing the 49ers' linebacker core - Bethune likely out, Kendricks involvement
(29:00) Talking NFC playoff positioning
(30:00) Can Ricky Pearsall breakout vs.Titans?

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Hall of Fame linebacker Patrick Willis, now an Alumni Ambassador for San Francisco after spending his entire career in the Bay, joins "49ers Talk" host Matt Maiocco to discuss the impact Super Bowl LX can have on the region and how its immersive, family-friendly festivities can be enjoyed by all who attend -- whether they have a ticket or not. Patrick and Matt also tackle the 49ers' surprising run this season and how overcoming adversity has been a hallmark of their success. Willis expands on what San Francisco needs to focus on in its final four games, as well as how his relationship with the organization affords him the opportunity to connect with upcoming great 49ers players. Jennifer Lee Chan also joins Matt to paint the NFC playoff picture, review roster changes and injury updates, plus detail San Francisco's final stretch.

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(6:00) Who deserves the most credit for 49ers' 2025 success?
(9:00) How 49ers stayed together in their pursuits this season
(11:30) Breaking down the NFC playoff picture
(17:00) How will the 49ers scheme for No. 1 draft pick QB Cam Ward this week?
(23:30) Willis on 49ers' surprising 9-4 record, chances of reaching Super Bowl at home
(25:30) Willis on how the 49ers reacted to all injuries this season
(27:00) Willis shares advice he gives to young, older 49ers players
(31:30) How would Patrick Willis in his prime face CMC?
(38:00) 49ers Injury/Roster Updates

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The 49ers enjoyed a bump in their playoff position without lifting a finger in their bye week, the last of the NFL season. The other teams battled it out in a blockbuster of matchups with gargantuan postseason implications across the board in both NFL conferences. In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers leapfrogged the Chicago Bears to take the No. 2 overall seed while dropping their division rivals to the seventh and final wild-card position, a precipitous fall for an opponent in one afternoon of work. The 49ers will play those Bears in a Sunday night clash in Week 17, which surely will intrigue. But, first come the Tennessee Titans in a matinee next Sunday, a potent opponent with nothing to lose. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan look ahead to San Francisco's final four games, a stretch that will test it in all phases and could define the rest of the team's entire season.

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(2:00) 49ers were guaranteed to move up at least a position following Packers-Bears outcome
(4:00) Rams, Seahawks still pacing the NFC West with 10 wins, but 49ers remain in the mix
(10:00) How will the 49ers, Saleh respond to rush-dominant game plans against them?
(11:00) Rookie and locker-room favorite Alfred Collins will be key to stopping the rush
(18:00) Looking ahead to the final stretch for NFC opponents and their schedules
(19:00) 49ers avoid tough end-of-season matchups unlike last season
(20:00) Why can’t 49ers run the table to end the season as No. 1 seed?

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