Niners Notebook https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ninersnotebook en San Francisco Chronicle Niners Notebook will feature weekly analysis and offbeat tales from the beat (such as that oh-so awkward one-on-one interview with Jim Harbaugh) from Eric Branch, who has covered the team since 2010. Hosted by assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth, they’ll talk football and, perhaps, the best stadiums in the NFL. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/32d644da-bc9a-11e8-ab9b-fb1e025c76bf/image/uploads_2F1547680559538-uhjyja5fesa-dc4fb886a91d2fbf9929cbd3f2454ade_2Fniners_podcast-02.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Niners Notebook https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ninersnotebook no episodic San Francisco Chronicle 49ers podcast San Francisco Chronicle Niners Notebook will feature weekly analysis and offbeat tales from the beat (such as that oh-so awkward one-on-one interview with Jim Harbaugh) from Eric Branch, who has covered the team since 2010. Hosted by assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth, they’ll talk football and, perhaps, the best stadiums in the NFL. Niners Notebook will feature weekly analysis and offbeat tales from the beat (such as that oh-so awkward one-on-one interview with Jim Harbaugh) from Eric Branch, who has covered the team since 2010. Hosted by assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth, they’ll talk football and, perhaps, the best stadiums in the NFL.

]]> Yes Yes San Francisco Chronicle podcasts@sfchronicle.com Senior Bowl Week, Day Three Matt Kawahara and Eric Branch wrap up Senior Bowl week by talking about which players stood out in practices to the 49ers' and Raiders' coaches. Also GM John Lynch gives rehab updates on some key 49ers players. And is Raiders QB Derek Carr ready to dabble in mixed martial arts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 25 Jan 2019 02:36:58 -0000 Senior Bowl Week, Day Three full San Francisco Chronicle Matt Kawahara and Eric Branch wrap up Senior Bowl week by talking about which players stood out in practices to the 49ers' and Raiders' coaches. Also GM John Lynch gives rehab updates on some key 49ers players. And is Raiders QB Derek Carr ready to dabble in mixed martial arts? Matt Kawahara and Eric Branch wrap up Senior Bowl week by talking about which players stood out in practices to the 49ers' and Raiders' coaches. Also GM John Lynch gives rehab updates on some key 49ers players. And is Raiders QB Derek Carr ready to dabble in mixed martial arts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Matt Kawahara and Eric Branch wrap up Senior Bowl week by talking about which players stood out in practices to the 49ers' and Raiders' coaches. Also GM John Lynch gives rehab updates on some key 49ers players. And is Raiders QB Derek Carr ready to dabble in mixed martial arts?

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]]> 1655 no Senior Bowl Week, Day Two Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara take a closer look at the Senior Bowl edge rushers, a position of need for both the 49ers and Raiders, and discuss the ramifications of changes to the 49ers’ defensive line group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:58:00 -0000 Senior Bowl Week, Day Two full San Francisco Chronicle Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara take a closer look at the Senior Bowl edge rushers, a position of need for both the 49ers and Raiders, and discuss the ramifications of changes to the 49ers’ defensive line group. Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara take a closer look at the Senior Bowl edge rushers, a position of need for both the 49ers and Raiders, and discuss the ramifications of changes to the 49ers’ defensive line group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara take a closer look at the Senior Bowl edge rushers, a position of need for both the 49ers and Raiders, and discuss the ramifications of changes to the 49ers’ defensive line group.

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]]> 1552 no Senior Bowl Week, Day One With the 49ers and Raiders coaching the Senior Bowl, Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara discuss which positions and prospects the teams should keep an eye on this week. And both teams now have a vacancy at quarterbacks coach -- why did the 49ers originally block the Broncos from interviewing Rich Scangarello, then change their minds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Jan 2019 02:29:11 -0000 Senior Bowl Week, Day One full San Francisco Chronicle With the 49ers and Raiders coaching the Senior Bowl, Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara discuss which positions and prospects the teams should keep an eye on this week. And both teams now have a vacancy at quarterbacks coach -- why did the 49ers originally block the Broncos from interviewing Rich Scangarello, then change their minds? With the 49ers and Raiders coaching the Senior Bowl, Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara discuss which positions and prospects the teams should keep an eye on this week. And both teams now have a vacancy at quarterbacks coach -- why did the 49ers originally block the Broncos from interviewing Rich Scangarello, then change their minds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With the 49ers and Raiders coaching the Senior Bowl, Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara discuss which positions and prospects the teams should keep an eye on this week. And both teams now have a vacancy at quarterbacks coach -- why did the 49ers originally block the Broncos from interviewing Rich Scangarello, then change their minds?

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]]> 1382 no Reuben Foster, Reggie McKenzie and Christmas stockings 49ers beat writer Eric Branch almost got arrested reporting Reuben Foster's arrest. Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara had no such trouble reporting Reggie McKenzie's firing. Plus: Eric and Matt join San Francisco Chronicle NFL coverage coordinator Mike Lerseth to put presents or lumps of coal in the Christmas stockings of various 49ers and Raiders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:54:00 -0000 Reuben Foster, Reggie McKenzie and Christmas stockings full San Francisco Chronicle 49ers beat writer Eric Branch almost got arrested reporting Rueben Foster's arrest. Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara had no such trouble reporting Reggie McKenzie's firing. Plus: Eric and Matt join San Francisco Chronicle NFL coverage coordinator Mike Lerseth to put presents or lumps of coal in the Christmas stockings of various 49ers and Raiders. 49ers beat writer Eric Branch almost got arrested reporting Reuben Foster's arrest. Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara had no such trouble reporting Reggie McKenzie's firing. Plus: Eric and Matt join San Francisco Chronicle NFL coverage coordinator Mike Lerseth to put presents or lumps of coal in the Christmas stockings of various 49ers and Raiders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 49ers beat writer Eric Branch almost got arrested reporting Reuben Foster's arrest. Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara had no such trouble reporting Reggie McKenzie's firing. Plus: Eric and Matt join San Francisco Chronicle NFL coverage coordinator Mike Lerseth to put presents or lumps of coal in the Christmas stockings of various 49ers and Raiders. 

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]]> 1780 no Thanksgiving thoughts with Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara Niners Notebook and Raiders Rap combine forces for a holiday look at the season so far, from both teams' perspective. It isn't pretty. Branch and Kawahara talk to San Francisco Chronicle assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth about those two precious wins for each, how many more they might get this year, and prospects for the 2019 NFL draft. Plus: Was that Rams-Chiefs game a Super Bowl preview? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:35:08 -0000 Thanksgiving thoughts with Eric Branch and Matt Kawahara full San Francisco Chronicle Niners Notebook and Raiders Rap combine forces for a holiday look at the season so far, from both teams' perspective. It isn't pretty. Branch and Kawahara talk to San Francisco Chronicle assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth about those two precious wins for each, how many more they might get this year, and prospects for the 2019 NFL draft. Plus: Was that Rams-Chiefs game a Super Bowl preview? Niners Notebook and Raiders Rap combine forces for a holiday look at the season so far, from both teams' perspective. It isn't pretty. Branch and Kawahara talk to San Francisco Chronicle assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth about those two precious wins for each, how many more they might get this year, and prospects for the 2019 NFL draft. Plus: Was that Rams-Chiefs game a Super Bowl preview? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Niners Notebook and Raiders Rap combine forces for a holiday look at the season so far, from both teams' perspective. It isn't pretty. Branch and Kawahara talk to San Francisco Chronicle assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth about those two precious wins for each, how many more they might get this year, and prospects for the 2019 NFL draft. Plus: Was that Rams-Chiefs game a Super Bowl preview?

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]]> 1108 no The Future of Football For years, mounting evidence has linked football violence with brain trauma and life-threatening conditions. Now that we know the sport can produce deadly results, where do we go from here? As part of a special San Francisco Chronicle report, this podcast complements a four part series on the the future of football. San Francisco Chronicle sports editor Al Saracevic is joined by columnist Ron Kroichick, Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara and 49ers beat writer Eric Branch to discuss their reporting.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:46:19 -0000 The Future of Football full San Francisco Chronicle Now that we know the sport can produce deadly results, where do we go from here? For years, mounting evidence has linked football violence with brain trauma and life-threatening conditions. Now that we know the sport can produce deadly results, where do we go from here? As part of a special San Francisco Chronicle report, this podcast complements a four part series on the the future of football. San Francisco Chronicle sports editor Al Saracevic is joined by columnist Ron Kroichick, Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara and 49ers beat writer Eric Branch to discuss their reporting.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For years, mounting evidence has linked football violence with brain trauma and life-threatening conditions. Now that we know the sport can produce deadly results, where do we go from here? As part of a special San Francisco Chronicle report, this podcast complements a four part series on the the future of football.

San Francisco Chronicle sports editor Al Saracevic is joined by columnist Ron Kroichick, Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara and 49ers beat writer Eric Branch to discuss their reporting. 

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]]> 1207 An oh-so-close game and a familiar finish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 19 Oct 2018 01:11:40 -0000 An oh-so-close game and a familiar finish full San Francisco Chronicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1122 What's left to play for The 49ers are 1-4 and Jimmy Garofalo isn't coming back this year. After a dispiriting loss to the Cardinals, there are no likely wins standing between the Niners and 1-15. Chronicle beat writer Eric Branch talks about how coach Kyle Shanahan is keeping the locker room together, and he and assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth talk about visiting Lambeau Field in Green Bay.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:54:58 -0000 What's left to play for full San Francisco Chronicle The 49ers are 1-4, and after a dispiriting loss to the Cardinals, there are no likely wins standing between the Niners and 1-15. Chronicle beat writer Eric Branch talks about how coach Kyle Shanahan is keeping the locker room together in tough times. The 49ers are 1-4 and Jimmy Garofalo isn't coming back this year. After a dispiriting loss to the Cardinals, there are no likely wins standing between the Niners and 1-15. Chronicle beat writer Eric Branch talks about how coach Kyle Shanahan is keeping the locker room together, and he and assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth talk about visiting Lambeau Field in Green Bay.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The 49ers are 1-4 and Jimmy Garofalo isn't coming back this year. After a dispiriting loss to the Cardinals, there are no likely wins standing between the Niners and 1-15. Chronicle beat writer Eric Branch talks about how coach Kyle Shanahan is keeping the locker room together, and he and assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth talk about visiting Lambeau Field in Green Bay. 

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]]> 1253 no The good, the bad and the surprising San Francisco Chronicle assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth, 49ers beat writer Eric Branch and Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara look back at the good, the bad and the surprising from the first four games of the Bay Area's NFL season - and take a trip down memory lane to Eric's Pop Warner meeting with Napoleon Kaufman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:14:25 -0000 The good, the bad and the surprising full 1 4 San Francisco Chronicle Breaking down the first four games of the Bay Area's NFL season San Francisco Chronicle assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth, 49ers beat writer Eric Branch and Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara look back at the good, the bad and the surprising from the first four games of the Bay Area's NFL season - and take a trip down memory lane to Eric's Pop Warner meeting with Napoleon Kaufman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices San Francisco Chronicle assistant sports editor Mike Lerseth, 49ers beat writer Eric Branch and Raiders beat writer Matt Kawahara look back at the good, the bad and the surprising from the first four games of the Bay Area's NFL season - and take a trip down memory lane to Eric's Pop Warner meeting with Napoleon Kaufman.

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]]> 1524 Is the 49ers' season already over? Can a football team's season be salvaged after the franchise quarterback tears his ACL? San Francisco Chronicle 49ers Beat writer Eric Branch and Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth discuss the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo, whether C.J. Beathard can make a second-year leap and a fundamental problem for the 49ers’ defense: tackling the guy carrying the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:46:00 -0000 Can a football team's season be salvaged after losing Garoppolo? full San Francisco Chronicle Is the 49ers' season already over? Can a football team's season be salvaged after the franchise quarterback tears his ACL? San Francisco Chronicle 49ers Beat writer Eric Branch and Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth discuss the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo, whether C.J. Beathard can make a second-year leap and a fundamental problem for the 49ers’ defense: tackling the guy carrying the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Can a football team's season be salvaged after the franchise quarterback tears his ACL? San Francisco Chronicle 49ers Beat writer Eric Branch and Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth discuss the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo, whether C.J. Beathard can make a second-year leap and a fundamental problem for the 49ers’ defense: tackling the guy carrying the ball.

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]]> 1040 Why The Great Garoppolo has just been OK 49ers beat writer Eric Branch and Chronicle Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth discuss why The Great Garoppolo has just been OK, the 49ers’ interest in troubled and talented wide receiver Josh Gordon, the emergence of running back Matt Breida and what it’s like to cover a game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:05:53 -0000 Why The Great Garoppolo has just been OK full 1 2 San Francisco Chronicle 49ers beat writer Eric Branch and Chronicle Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth discuss why The Great Garoppolo has just been OK 49ers beat writer Eric Branch and Chronicle Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth discuss why The Great Garoppolo has just been OK, the 49ers’ interest in troubled and talented wide receiver Josh Gordon, the emergence of running back Matt Breida and what it’s like to cover a game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 49ers beat writer Eric Branch and Chronicle Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth discuss why The Great Garoppolo has just been OK, the 49ers’ interest in troubled and talented wide receiver Josh Gordon, the emergence of running back Matt Breida and what it’s like to cover a game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

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]]> 1110 Will Jimmy Garoppolo ever lose a game? In this inaugural episode of the San Francisco Chronicle's 49ers podcast, Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth and 49ers beat writer Eric Branch discuss the team's "patient" front office, the prospect of a playoff run and whether Jimmy Garoppolo is the key to restoring the franchise's offensive glory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:05:34 -0000 Will Jimmy Garoppolo ever lose a game? full 1 1 San Francisco Chronicle Can Jimmy Garoppolo revive the 49ers? In this inaugural episode of the San Francisco Chronicle's 49ers podcast, Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth and 49ers beat writer Eric Branch discuss the team's "patient" front office, the prospect of a playoff run and whether Jimmy Garoppolo is the key to restoring the franchise's offensive glory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this inaugural episode of the San Francisco Chronicle's 49ers podcast, Assistant Sports Editor Mike Lerseth and 49ers beat writer Eric Branch discuss the team's "patient" front office, the prospect of a playoff run and whether Jimmy Garoppolo is the key to restoring the franchise's offensive glory.

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