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San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Everything is contingent on Purdy staying healthy

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is working out in Jacksonville under the watchful eye of his doctor and quarterback coach (USA Today file photo)

On the 49ers podcast with David:

#1 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is predicted to be the team’s franchise quarterback and to have a top of the line productive year this season.

#2 Dave, talk about Purdy and the elbow and how he’s looked in camp and if he’s pain free and recovered from the injury.

#3 It’s been predicted that Purdy can play 15 games throw 3,939 yards, and that he can throw more here in his second season.

Join David for the 49ers podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Kittle says Lance is hitting all his targets in practice

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance tunes up in camp at the 49ers Santa Clara facilities on Tue May 23, 2023 (AP file photo)

On the San Francisco podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 David, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said that quarterback Trey Lance is hitting his targets in practice and his drills have been just great. This would be Lance’s third season how do you see Lance getting back into the swing of things in Santa Clara.

#2 Lance has made only four starts in his professional career and Sam Darnold is more experienced whose started in 55 of the 56 games he’s played in. Both Lance and Darnold are going out for the second string position.

#3 Quarterback Brock Purdy will be throwing rehab sessions under the watchful eye of quarterbacks coach Will Hewlett and orthopedic specialist Tom Gormely in Jacksonville. Purdy is rehabbing after having elbow surgery and it’s been reported that Purdy’s progress is coming along as scheduled.

Join David Zizmor does the San Francisco 49ers podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Purdy looks like the leading candidate for first string

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San Francisco 49ers’ Trey Lance, left, speaks with fellow quarterback Sam Darnold, right, during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the 49ers practice facilities in Santa Clara (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with David:

#1 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance who is competing for that first string job. Lance missed most of 2022 playing just just two games. How ready do you see him coming into camp after having surgery.

#2 49ers quarter Brock Purdy also will be competing for the starter job this season. He has the inside track for the starter position that’s all despite of missing workouts and recovering from elbow surgery.

#3 Some have watched Sam Darnold and Lance have to their share of first team reps. It was reported that Lance or Darnold haven’t done enough to beat Purdy for the starter job.

David Zizmor does the San Francisco 49ers podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Mahomes, Chiefs rally in the second half to win Super Bowl LVII

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) following a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo Credit: Sports Radio Service/Shawn McCullough)

By Shawn McCullough

GLENDALE AZ–It was widely believed that the two best teams from the 2022 NFL season advanced to play in Super Bowl LVII and now that was confirmed.

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles battled for just short of 60 minutes to a 35-35 tie, until Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker nailed the game winning 27-yard field goal with eight seconds left to lift Kansas City to a 38-35 Super Bowl win.

“That’s what you dream of as a kicker getting to the Super bowl and having a game winning kick,” said Butker. “You know, it’s crazy to think that’s now happened.”

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named the game MVP, throwing for 182 and three touchdowns, while also rushing six times for 44 yards.

“I’m going to Disneyland now,” said Mahomes. “So I have Disney World and Disneyland crossed off.”

Both teams traded scores back and forth in the first half, until the Eagles gained some momentum in the second quarter, taking a 10-point lead into halftime.

“We were right there,” said head coach Andy Reid about halftime. “I don’t have to motivate these guys too much. They’re very motivated to do well, and we were down by ten points so it’s not that much.”

The Chiefs got the ball in the second half and drove the field 75 yards in 10 plays resulting in an Isiah Pacheco one yard touchdown run to gain momentum and pull to within three points.

“We came to win and rose as one to the occasion,” said Pacheco. “Eleven guys played their hearts out on that side of the ball and that’s what it takes. For 11 guys to play their hearts out or the job wouldn’t get done.”

Pacheco ran the ball 15 times for 76 yards and a touchdown.

The Chiefs gained their first lead of the game in the fourth quarter on a five yard pass from Mahomes to Kadarius Toney and later extended that lead on another Mahomes touchdown pass to go up 35-27.

With 5:15 left, the Eagles tied the game with a two yard touchdown run by Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and also adding a two-point conversion, but the Chiefs controlled the clock, drove the field and drilled the late field goal.

“We work really hard to have this opportunity and to come up short is tough,” said Hurts. “There’s always a lot to learn from, the opportunity to reflect on things we didn’t do or could have done, but I think there’s a lot to learn from it.”

Hurts finished the game throwing for 304 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing 15 times for 70 yards and three touchdowns.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce were the first brothers to every play against each other in a Super Bowl.

“There’s nothing you can really say to a loved one in a situation like that,” said Travis Kelce about his brother Jason. “You joke around all the time and say you want to beat your brother on the biggest stage, but it’s a weird feeling. There’s nothing I can say to him other than I love him and he played a hell of a year, a hell of a season.”

With the win, the Chiefs have now won three Super Bowls in franchise history, last being in Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers in Miami, 31-20.

Chiefs come from behind to topple Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes holds the Super Bowl LVII Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sun Feb 12, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Daniel Dullum
Sunday, February 12, 2023

Patrick Mahomes aggravated an ankle injury in the first half, but it didn’t deter him from leading a second-half comeback for Kansas City in the Chiefs’ last-minute 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, played Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Harrison Butker’s 27-yard field goal with 11 seconds to play gave the Chiefs their third Super Bowl title; they won previously in 1970 and 2019. Kansas City suffered Super Bowl losses in 1967 and 2020. Philadelphia won the big game in 2018 with other losses in 2005 and 1981.

Mahomes was selected as the game’s most valuable player. He completed 21 of 27 passes for 182 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions without a sack, and ran six times for 44 yards. Isiah Pacheco gained 76 rushing yards on 15 carries. Juju Smith-Schuster caught seven passes for 53 yards, and Travis Kelce snared six passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.

Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 304 yards, completing 27 of 38 passes. Hurts was also the Eagles’ leading rusher, gaining 70 yards on 15 attempts, DeVonta Smith caught seven passes for 100 yards, and A.J. Brown and Dallas Goedert each caught six passes.

After two quarters, it was beginning to look like a rout for the NFC champion Eagles, who built a 10-point halftime lead. Hurts’ 1-yard TD run at 10:13 of the first quarter put Philadelphia up 7-0. Three minutes later, Mahomes found Travis Kelce for an 18-yard score, tying the game at 7-7.

On the first play of the second quarter, Hurts completed a 45-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Brown to regain the lead. But the Chiefs caught a break at 9:48 of the second quarter, when Kansas City linebacker Nick Bolton scooped up a Hurts fumble and returned it 36 yards for a game-tying score.

Hurts ran in for his second rushing touchdown with 2:24 left in the first half, and Jake Elliott booted a 35-yard field goal as time ran out in the second quarter, giving Philadelphia a 24-14 lead at the break.

A 1-yard run by Isiah Pacheco capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive to start the third quarter, pulling the Chiefs to within 24-21. Elliott kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:48 to play, extending the Eagles’ lead to 27-21.

Three minutes into the fourth quarter, Mahomes completed a 5-yard TD pass to Kadarius Toney, giving the Chiefs their first lead of the game at 28-27. Moments later, Toney returned a punt 65 yards to the Philadelphia 5-yard line, setting up a 4-yard TD pass from Mahomes to Skyy Moore. Kansas City led 35-27 with 9:26 remaining.

Hurts ran two yards up the middle for his third rushing TD, then ran in the 2-point conversion attempt, tying the game at 35-35 at 5:20 of the fourth quarter.

Kansas City chewed up most of the remaining time with a 66-yard drive, capped by Butker’s game-winning field goal. Philadelphia had one final possession, but a Hurts threw an incomplete pass upfield as time expired,

The winners share for the Chiefs is $157,000, while each member of the Eagles will receive $82,000. Attendance was 67,827. Rhianna provided the halftime entertainment.

Super Bowl LVII podcast with Joe Hawkes: Mahomes saves the day as Chiefs close in on Eagles for second Super Bowl win

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Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker (7) kicks the game-winning field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles the Chiefs as punter Tommy Townsend (5) holds during the second half at State Farm Stadium in Glendale AZ on Super Sunday Feb 12, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Super Bowl LVII podcast with Joe Hawkes:

#1 Joe, Super Bowl LVII is as good as it gets cliff hanger that saw the Kansas City Chiefs (17-3) come away with their second Super Bowl win under head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Pat Mahomes 38-35 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Close game how surprised or maybe not surprised were you?

#2 This was a game where the Philadelphia Eagles (16-4) had the first half in hand 24-14 were their signs that maybe the Eagles have a shot to come away with this game or the first was just too early to make that determination.

#3 Mahomes just found himself in the second quarter when the Chiefs had to come back scoring a third quarter touchdown and an explosive fourth quarter out scoring the Eagles 17-8.

#4 Joe, getting this win for Mahomes not only huge his second Super Bowl ring but not only that he did it with that high ankle sprain and you almost didn’t notice it.

#5 Joe, talk about Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker booting the game winning field goal in the closing moments of the game to put the Chiefs as Champions talk about the pressure on Butker to kick that winning field goal for the win.

Joe Hawkes is an NFL analyst and did San Francisco 49ers podcasts during the 2022-23 season at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Super Bowl LVII podcast with Charlie O: Chiefs Reid had to overcome personal obstacles; Mahomes leads Chiefs in fourth Super Bowl

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, right, talks with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during an NFL football practice in Tempe, Ariz., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. The Chiefs will play against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57 on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

On the Super Bowl LVII podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie, talk about the adversity that Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had to face in his career with losing his son and his other son Britt face three years for manslaughter in a DUI and yet was able to persevere and take the Chiefs to the AFC Championship every year since 2019 with three Super Bowls and one Super Bowl championship.

#2 Reid is a pusher talk about how he can inspire a team and get them motivated. Reid and the Chiefs are in pursuit of their second Super Bowl.

#3 No one is really is really surprised how Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has led the Chiefs to the post season over the years his skills under center was established early talk about that kind of confidence that brings going into the Super Bowl in Glendale on Sunday?

#4 Charlie wanted to ask you something that San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould said about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Gould said that “If you make Jalen Hurts play quarterback, you’re going to have probably a pretty solid day on defense,” Charlie wanted to get your thoughts about what Gould said.

#5 Big Game on the line for Sunday wanted to get your thoughts who you like in this one as the Eagles and Chiefs battle in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm in Glendale.

Charlie O did NFL podcast commentary during the 2022 season for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Super Bowl podcast with Tony Renteria: Can Eagles offensive line buy time for Hurts in the pocket?

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts addresses the press during media week in Phoenix, Hurts as the Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs Sun Feb 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale AZ (AP News photo)

On the Super Bowl podcast with Tony Renteria:

#1 Tony each of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs have scored the first touchdown in 12 of their 19 games. This kind of clues fans watching these teams what kind of offense they’ve had this season that has led to their success.

#2 Along those lines Tony the Eagles running back Miles Sanders and quarterback Jalen Hurts have scored the game’s first touchdown three times for a team high. Those accomplishments have help inspire the Eagles offense.

#3 Other Eagles to execute the first touchdown of the game tight end Dallas Goedert (twice) Pro Bowl wide receiver J.T, Brown (once), running back Kenneth Gainwell (once), running back Boston Scott (once) and wide receiver DeVonta Smith (once).

#4 Tony talk about Hurts in the pocket does he get a lot of time, protection from his offensive line which will he rely on in order to throw against the Chiefs defensive line.

#5 Tony it’s off to Super Bowl LVII with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale just wanted to get your prediction on how you see this one.

Tony Renteria is the Las Vegas Raiders podcast analyst at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Super Bowl LVII podcast with Dave Zizmor: Taking a look a the key players in Super Sunday

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FILE – Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, talks to his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, after they exchanged jerseys following an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 17, 2017. This upcoming Sun Feb 12, 2023 will be the first time siblings will be matching up against each other in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale AZ (AP file photo)

On the Super Bowl LVII podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 Dave, we wanted to get your thoughts on some of the participants in Super Bowl LVII, we’ll go to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes who pretty much favored to be the Super Bowl MVP before the game even gets started.

#2 Chief tight end Travis Kelce is classified as the top tight end in the NFL and he’s tough to stop. How do you see the Eagles contending with Kelce?

#3 Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones can bring the pain on quarterbacks he got two sacks against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship and that’s been pretty much the norm for Jones season so far. How much damage do you see him doing on Sunday?

#4 The Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is noted help block up front and you can rest assured he’ll key in on Chris Jones and has the ability to stop his rush.

#5 Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson is the best tackle in football. What’s remarkable Dave that he’s coming in Sunday and playing injured and he doesn’t bend to pressure and is one of the most dominant players in the NFL.

Dave Zizmor and Tony Renteria did the Super Bowl podcasts during Super Bowl week for http://www.sportsradioservice.com