San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: 49ers strong opening performance in week 1

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson celebrates after a defensive stop during an NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Pittsburgh (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 The San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy went 19-29, 220 yards, and threw for two touchdowns. Dave some thought Purdy’s season last year was a fluke and he after his elbow surgery even some doubted he would be the same. Purdy proved his point on Sunday with that landslide 30-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

#2 David, talk about 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson getting five sacks on Steeler quarterback Kenny Pickett. Do you see him being a force on the pass rush and will he get a bigger role on putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

#3 Pass rusher Nick Bosa after a few days signing his new deal with San Francisco got a tackle. How ready did he look and with the job Jackson did how do you see Bosa and Jackson working the pass rush?

Join David Zizmor for the 49ers podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: 49ers Gipson most likely to start for Ward; Safety Jackson knocked down twice keeps getting up; more on Garoppolo

Former Cleveland Brown Tashaun Gipson Sr most likely will fill in for safety Jimmie Ward on opening day Sun Sep 11, 2022 due to Ward’s hamstring injury that head coach Kyle Shanahan said was pretty significant (whodatedwho.com file photo)

On the 49ers podcast with David:

#1 The San Francisco 49ers Jimmie Ward injury is pretty significant according to head coach Kyle Shanahan that the team moved quickly and picked up Tashaun Gipson Sr from the Cleveland Browns. Shanahan said that Ward in danger of missing the opener on Sep 11 in Chicago because of a hamstring injury.

#2 David, how important is it that the 49ers pass rusher Drake Jackson who was knocked down pretty hard by the Minnesota offensive line last Saturday got up and battled some more which had Shanahan saying most players would be done but Jackson is a different kind of player.

#3 Dave, the Seattle Seahawks are waiting, hoping that the 49ers release quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo so they would avoid his $26 million guaranteed salary and the Seahawks like other NFL teams are trying to wait this out as opening week approaches.

David Zizmor does the 49ers podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com