Season 3
Episode 70
"Niners Win & Lose in Game 1"
September 12, 2025
- Warriors talk: Josh Giddey signs 4-year, $100M deal; hosts debate if Jonathan Kuminga deserves similar (Warriors reportedly at ~$22.5M/yr, JK wants ~$30M)
- Concern over Warriors’ post-Steph future: potential departures of Steph, Draymond, Kerr, and possibly Dunleavy; fear team reverts to pre-“We Believe” doldrums
- Philosophical debate: systems vs stars—MJ in triangle vs LeBron as “the system”; Kobe as closer MJ comp; how coaching/system could shape Warriors’ next era
- All-Star ideas: one-on-one tournament floated but dismissed—players’ egos and fear of losing likely prevent it, even more than dunk contest reluctance
- 49ers open with 17-13 win over Seahawks; defense praised; CMC looks like himself; Ricky Pearsall and backup RBs contribute; TE Jake Tonges scores
- Special teams drama: Jake Moody hits a doink and has a kick blocked; speculation O-line didn’t fully protect; team signs K Eddie Piñeiro to replace Moody
- Injury wave: George Kittle (hamstring, IR ~4 weeks), Jauan Jennings (shoulder), Brock Purdy (shoulder, turf toe, 2–5 weeks), and note that Trent Williams also limped off
- Roster shuffles: TE Braden Willis elevated; TE Jake Tonges steps in; Kendrick Bourne returns; WR room thin (Pearsall, Russell Gage, MVS, Skyy Moore, Bourne; Ayuk out)
- Next up: at Saints (10 a.m. PT); hosts think winnable if defense holds and CMC carries load; worry about early-season injuries and alleged lack of structured team stretching
- Big-picture Niners outlook: can’t match top teams (Eagles/Chiefs) without full WR corps (especially Aiyuk/Jennings); with Salah-like defense and healthy starters, offense could score 20–30+, but depth and health are pivotal