San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: 49ers odds on favorites; Does SF actually got this?

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) looks for a receiver against the Green Bay Packers on Sun Jan 21, 2024 in the NFC Divisional game. Purdy and the 49ers prepare for the Detroit Lions for the NFC Championship game Sun Jan 28, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the SF 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, the 49ers are certainly no strangers to the NFC Championship. This is their third straight season and fourth time in five years in the Championship game.

#2 How remarkable is it for quarterback Brock Purdy to have come back from a season ending injury and again here he is back in the NFC Championship game.

#3 The 49ers who are seeded in the number one spot have home field advantage as last season they had to deal with the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC road game last season how huge is it that they have the home field advantage this season.

#4 They’re close and the oddmakers have the 49ers favored to win Sunday and go to the Super Bowl there is doubt the 49ers put in the work to get this far.

#5 Last season the 49ers were on the road for the Championship and lost Purdy to an injury this year they’re home and face the Detroit Lions it would seem everything is going they’re way.

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Lots of history between Packers and 49ers; Taking a look at past QB match ups

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) match up for the NFC Playoffs at Levi Stadium Sat Jan 20, 2024 (AP and Bay Area News Group photos)

On the San Francisco 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, both the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers have met ten times a record for NFL meetings between the same two teams lots of history between the two teams.

#2 Joe, some of that history goes back the 80s and early 90s with Packers quarterback Brett Farve and 49ers quarterback Joe Montana matching up against each other.

#3 You fast forward to former Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers and 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo took the 49ers to the Super Bowl one time.

#4 Taking at this match up this Saturday between the Packers quarterback Jordan Love and the 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy this could add on to the tradition of great match ups.

#5 Lastly Joe, let’s your get your prediction as the Packers and 49ers match up this Saturday night at 5:45pm PT at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara.

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Battle of first place teams Raven and 49ers on Christmas night

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback LaMar Jackson (8) tries to throw a pass under pressure against the Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day (51) at So Fi Stadium in Inglewood on Sun Nov 26, 2023 (AP file photo)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, the game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens is a late season late game on Christmas night. It’s the first time since the 1993 season that two first place teams will face off against each other in 16 weeks or later. The Cowboys and Giants met that year and were 11-4.

#2 What are some of the few things your looking forward to in this match up on Christmas night and at Levi Stadium the excitement has to be building up for this thriller.

#3 Talk about the Ravens quarterback LaMar Jackson he has 3,105 yards, 17 touchdowns, and seven interceptions how important how key has he been for the Ravens?

#4 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has led the 49ers to six consecutive wins, would you say of those six wins his most impressive win came against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial on Dec 3rd.

#5 Joe, it’s time to get your prediction for this Monday’s game at Levi Stadium between the Ravens and 49ers in what could be a preview of the Super Bowl.

Joe Hawkes does the San Francisco 49ers podcasts weekly at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: 49ers go for sixth straight win in Arizona Sunday

49ers defensive back Jason Verrett in action during a 2021 game against the Lions in Detroit says he’s excited to get back in the line up this Sun Dec 17, 2023 against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. (AP News file photo)

On the 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes:

#1 Joe, the 49ers will try and push their win streak to six games this weekend when they face the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale. They seem like there is nothing that can stop them now especially in their last few games beating Seattle twice in the last three weeks and their big win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec 3rd.

#2 49ers cornerback Jason Verett said that he’s not even considering retirement despite having two torn Achilles, two torn ACLs, and a torn Labrum. Varrett said that’s been his journey and his battle.

#3 Defensive end Nick Bosa is known as the elite pass rusher he will move inside to being the man in the middle. This was a move that with the help defensive coordinator Steve Wilks will this move make Bosa more effective on sacks and the pass rush?

#4 Talk about the roles of Chase Young and Randy Gregory as pass rushers at defensive end. Bosa said that having Young and Gregory they’ll get the snaps they deserve.

#5 The Arizona Cardinals have quarterback Kyler Murray back in the line up. How effective do you see Murray being under center since he’s been back and how much of a big test will this be for Murray facing a team like the 49ers at State Farm Stadium this Sunday. Also what your prediction between these two teams?

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: 49ers looking for fifth straight win face Seahawks Sunday at Levis

The San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey charges up field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sun Dec 3, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes:

#1 The San Francisco 49ers scored touchdowns on six straight possessions in a 42-19 blowout victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field.

#2 It didn’t look like it was going to be a cakewalk by San Francisco (9-3) after the opening 15 minutes. The Eagles defense held the 49ers potent offense to -6 yards in total offense.

#3 Once the second quarter got underway, so did the 49ers offense. Quarterback Brock Purdy led an 11 play 85-yard drive that accumulated with a Brandon Aiuyk two-yard touchdown reception with 7:10 left in the second quarter.

#4 Dre Greenlaw ejected from the game with 9:19 remaining in the third quarter after body slamming Davonta Smith to the ground after a 13-yard reception. Greenlaw made contact with the Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro, who was also ejected from the game. DiSandro is banned from the sidelines during this Sunday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys.

#5 San Francisco returns home for an NFC West battle with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday 12/10 at 1:05pm at Levi’s Stadium.

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Niners second chance at Eagles in NFL’s best showcase game of 2023

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) prepares to throw a pass against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink in Seattle on Thursday Night Football on Nov 23, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe over the last year since 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was injured in the NFC Championship game in Philadelphia had surgery and recovered and you look at his body of work since that time how serious is he now considered a potential Super Bowl quarterback?

#2 You’ve watched film of Purdy trying to throw under pressure. The Eagles opposing lineman finds a hole which could lead to a sack but yet and still Purdy is able to get his pass down field and in crucial times complete the passes.

#3 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has such great support from his offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and quarterbacks coach Shane Steichen. Shanahan said they have quality play calling from dropbacks, play actions, RPOs, the quarterback run game and the regular run game.

#4 The Eagles are a 10-1 team. They showed they’re a big physical team all season long and the 49ers got a look at them last season in the NFC Championship game. Do you see the Eagles as that same intimidating team or even better than last season’s team?

#5 Joe do you find this Sunday’s game in Philadelphia no doubt to be the 49ers toughest game of the season and how much is this game is a must win for San Francisco?

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: McCaffrey runs all over Seattle in 31-13 win at CenturyLink

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is pumped after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Thu Nov 23, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the SF 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, talk about San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey’s first half which pretty much single handedly took the Seattle Seahawks out of their game.

#2 McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns there was very little doubt that the offensive game plan was for McCaffrey to carry the ball.

#3 McCaffrey’s were running game was impressive how he was able to break some arm tackles on Thursday Night Football.

#4 Deebo Samuel ran for a two yard carry touchdown and quarterback Brock Purdy going 21-30 for 209 yards, one touchdown and threw just one interception.

#5 The 49ers have now won three in a row and head to Philadelphia to face the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles have a four game win streak going, quarterback Jalen Hurts has been throwing some good football could this be close battle on Sun Dec 3?

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Purdy is back with three touchdowns and a win against Jags; 49ers host struggling Tampa Bay Sunday

San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy (13) gets protection and some time to throw the football against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville on Sun Nov 12, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, the bye week does many wonders after the 49ers had lost three straight games after winning five straight. They pounded the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday by a 34-3 victory.

#2 The 49ers defense were certainly locked on giving up just a field goal and

#3 The 49ers ran away with it by the third quarter scoring two touchdowns and were way ahead of the Jaguars 27-3. With Fred Warner and Talanoa Hufanga each had an interception for San Francisco and those kind of turnovers could make a big difference in a game like this.

#4 Brock Purdy contributed huge with three touchdowns, going 19-26 for 296 yards and kept the 49ers well ahead of the Jaguars.

#5 Next up for San Francisco the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs (4-5) the Bucs have lost their last four out of five games. The Bucs won their last game beating the Tennessee Titans 20-6. Talk about how you see this match up this Sunday at Levi Stadium.

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Purdy will start if he passes concussion protocols

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) tries to avoid Minnesota Viking linebacker Ivan Pace Jr (40) whose closing in at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Mon Oct 23, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes:

#1 Talk about how the 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy got the concussion against the Minnesota Vikings. Played showed a Viking defender’s helmet hit Purdy’s helmet directly head on while he jumped over a pile up?

#2 Recovery time is short for Purdy since the game was on Monday Night and head coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy might get in the line up this Sunday.

#3 Purdy was involved in every snap in last Monday’s game against the Vikings throwing 22 for 37 passes for 282 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.

#4 Tell us about this if Purdy does sit and back up quarterback Sam Darnold is starter. Darnold was singed by San Francisco in March, he participated last season in the Carolina Panthers last six games as a starter.

#5 Joe, as you see it how will the 49ers do against the Cincinnati Bengals who have won three of their last four games. The 49ers have the home field.

Joe will be taking next week off during the 49ers bye week. Joe does the 49ers podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: 49ers Williams, McCaffrey and Samuel should be in line up for MNF

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (center left) feels the wrath of the Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (left) and safety Grant Delpit (middle right) at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sun Oct 15, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe the big question is should the 49ers rest Trent Williams, Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel against the Minnesota Vikings this Monday? The 49ers did say Williams, McCaffrey and Samuel are not seriously injured and could play this Monday Night Football, how do you see that being a big risk.

#2 Critics have said that the Vikings who are 2-4 are just one more loss away from stripping the team down and being sellers. Are the Vikings in that much trouble?

#3 Williams, McCaffrey and Samuel are considered to be the 49ers best players and it would make sense if this were a playoff game but against the Vikings all three could use the week and game off.

#4 Joe, with the Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson out of action how much pressure does that put on quarterback Kirk Cousins to do most of the heavy lifting?

#5 Joe, any chance that this game could be as close as last week’s Cleveland Browns game was? Or do you see the 49ers plowing over the Vikings on Monday Night Football?

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