From 1994-1997, Gary Plummer was a mainstay in the middle of the San Francisco 49ers' defense. His steady play helped solidify the linebacker corps and he was a large part of the team's fifth Super Bowl championship. Plummer joins Al and Zain to talk about his playing days, Eddie DeBartolo, Jed York, and the current state of the franchise.
Al and Zain also discuss the trade of tight end Vance McDonald to the Pittsburgh Steelers, give their thoughts on Week 3 of the preseason, and identify some position groups that could give the Niners some problems throughout the year.
49ers vs. Eagles: 4 keys that can carry San Francisco past the Wild Card round
By Wayne P. Brown
Jan 10
Faithful, this is playoff football—one game. Win or go home. The San Francisco 49ers are stepping into the NFC Wild Card round against a physical, battle-tested Philadelphia Eagles squad, and this matchup is going to be won in the details. Talent matters, but execution...
49ers vs. Eagles: Kyle Shanahan says past matchups don't matter in Wild Card showdown
By David Bonilla
Jan 6
Head coach Kyle Shanahan didn't dwell on the San Francisco 49ers squandering a chance at the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Fresh off a disappointing Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Shanahan and the 49ers quickly shifted their focus to the reality in front of them: a...
49ers Notebook: Demarcus Robinson's monster game; Trent Williams risks injury for his team; George Kittle's post-injury tequila
By Kirk Larrabee
Jan 11
There haven't been many playoff wins that have been more satisfying than Sunday's 23-19 road victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, which sent the defending Super Bowl champions into the offseason and sent an aggressive fan base home unhappy.
The last postseason trip to Lincoln...
Why the 49ers are the NFL's gutsiest team after statement win vs. Eagles
By Jack Stewart
Jan 13
A few weeks ago, I wrote that the Niners are the grittiest team in the NFL. That could not have been truer on Sunday night.
Down their number one, number two, number three, and number four linebackers? Who cares? The number seven linebacker, Garret Wallow, had eleven tackles...