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Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan react to what they heard from the 49ers regarding Trey Lance being traded to the Cowboys, and share their takeaways from the 49ers preseason finale.

26 Elo 202330min

In this emergency edition of 49ers Talk, Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan react to Trey Lance being traded to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round draft pick.

26 Elo 202313min

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the breaking news that Sam Darnold will be the 49ers backup quarterback this season. What does the future hold for Trey Lance? Will he remain with the 49ers or be traded elsewhere? 1:20 – Sam Darnold named the backup quarterback12:50 – 49ers could be comfortable with Brandon Allen as #3 17:40 – Trey Lance doesn’t deserve the “bust” label21:07 – Could Trey be traded?

24 Elo 202325min

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down the 49ers comeback win vs. the Broncos. How did Brock Purdy look in his first game back since tearing his UCL? Did Trey Lance or Sam Darnold do enough to lock up the backup quarterback job? Plus, NBC Sports NFL Insider Peter King shares the storylines he's most interested in with this 49ers team.8:40 – Brock Purdy returns to the field20:00 – Competition for nickelback job heating up25:28 – Is it time to start worrying about Nick Bosa?30:19 - NBC Sports NFL Insider Peter King

20 Elo 202347min

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss whether or not Trey Lance deserves all the criticism he is getting from the national media. Then Matt is joined by NBC Sports Fantasy Football analyst Matthew Berry and Sirius XM NFL Radio host Amber Theoharis.2:00 – Surprised by Trey Lance criticism23:03 - NBC Sports Fantasy Football analyst Matthew Berry34:27 - Sirius XM NFL Radio host Amber Theoharis

17 Elo 202349min

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan react to the 49ers' 34-7 preseason-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Brock Purdy didn't suit up in the game, but Matt and Jennifer give an update on how the quarterback looked in the joint practices with the Raiders, before diving into what they saw from Trey Lance and Sam Darnold in live action, as well as which young players stood out to them.(02:00) -- How Purdy looked while scrimmaging against the Raiders(05:45) -- Kyle Shanahan upbeat despite the preseason loss, says 49ers "getting good work in"(10:30) -- Matt and Jennifer dive into Lance's performance, compare what the numbers say to the eye test(17:00) -- Darnold looked "as advertised" in first outing with San Francisco(24:00) -- Should 49ers fans panic about rookie kicker Jake Moody?(39:00) -- Matt and Jennifer look ahead to what 49ers need to improve before facing the Denver Broncos next Saturday

14 Elo 202342min

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down who stood out most after the 49ers' first joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, and Matt explains why he believes Trey Lance has a slight edge over Sam Darnold for the backup quarterback job. Plus, Jennifer Lee Chan sits down with George Kittle to discuss what he's looking forward to most about this upcoming season.3:50 -- Brock Purdy very happy with his progress6:40 -- Lance looking better than Darnold16:10 -- 49ers-Raiders joint practice standouts24:20 -- Players to keep an eye on during Sunday's game28:00 -- Kittle 1-on-1

11 Elo 202340min

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan project what the final 53-man roster will look like for the 49ers. Who are the locks to make the team? And which guys have some work to do if they want to make it past the August 29th cuts?5:15 – Kyle Shanahan: "Brock's the real deal"9:27 – Current state of the backup QB role12:30 – 53-man roster predictions

6 Elo 202349min