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The State of the Niners 2026

Ep. 206

The San Francisco 49ers 2025-26 season is officially in the books. I am joined by fellow Niners fans Dillon and Bryant to break down the 49ers season, including a tough Divisional Round exit in Seattle, overall takeaways on the season, and what steps should be taken in the offseason to stay in Super Bowl contention.


(0:12): Intro

(2:30): Recap of the 49ers Season

(5:12): Reactions to the Playoff Loss in Seattle 

(19:04): Reflecting on the Niners Season Overall

(28:38): Who Should Replace Robert Saleh?

(32:56): Evaluating Niners Free Agents

(39:04): The Niners Offseason Priorities

(46:01): The Need for Speed and Potential Draft Prospects

(58:38): What to do With Aiyuk

(1:00:30): Outro


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