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Niners can't make Singletary permanent just yet
The San Francisco 49ers have one three of their last four games and interim head coach Mike Singletary has clearly turned the Niners around. But in this podcast, beat reporter John Crumpacker Sporting Green Editor Glenn Schwarz talk about why the team can't take the interim label off right now.
Also, they run down the Niners next opponent, the hot Miami Dolphins, a team that is tied for the AFC East lead thanks to last week's 49ers win over the Jets. Crumpacker talks about what the Niners will face with Miami's Wildcat offense and the Dolphins sack master, linebacker Joey Porter.
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| December 11 2008 at 04:20 PM
The Singletary effect
The San Francisco 49ers have a winning streak - one game - heading into this week's matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.
Beat writer John Crumpacker and sports editor Glenn Schwarz examine how players and other coaches are being affected by interim head coach Mike Singletary.
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| November 20 2008 at 06:15 PM
Mid-season report - Expect Gore to run more
After a bye week, the 2-6 strong>San Francisco 49ers and new head coach Mike Singletary start the second half of the season Monday night against the Cardinals.
Beat writer John Crumpacker reports that he expects Frank Gore to run more as Singletary emphasizes the running game. John also talks about what the coach might do with tight end Vernon Davis. Sporting Green Editor Glenn Schwarz is the podcast host.
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| November 06 2008 at 06:20 PM
Niners like Mike
The Mike Singletary Era has begun and he's already asking players for tickets at practice. Beat writer John Crumpacker podcasts about what the new San Francisco 49ers head coach was talking about.
Also, John and Sporting Green Editor Glenn Schwarz talk about the Mike carousel whirling around the 49ers - Mike Nolan is out as head coach and Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary is the interim head coach.
And Singletary's first test comes against the Seattle Seahawks, coached by Mike Holmgren, who once said while at San Francisco's Lincoln High School that the 49ers would be a "dream job.''
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| October 22 2008 at 07:10 PM
The schedule doesn't get any easier for Niners
The New England Patriots exploited some of the San Francisco 49ers weaknesses, particularly as Randy Moss scorched the defense.
Beat writer Tom FitzGerald and sports editor Glenn Schwarz report on the Niners' diminishing chances for a .500 season, especially sine the upcoming schedule doesn't get any easier - the Philadelphia Eagles are next and the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants on the horizon.
Also, Fitz talks about how J.T. O'Sullivan could become a playoff caliber quarterback, even if the team's receivers aren't.
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| October 09 2008 at 05:25 PM
Mike Martz has the offense rolling
The San Francisco 49ers are coming off one of their most impressive wins in the Mike Nolan era, mainly due to their biggest acquisition of the off season - offensive coordinator Mike Martz, beat writer Tom FitzGerald reports in his weekly podcast.
Fitz tells Sporting Green Editor Glenn Schwarz how Martz has changed the offense and what fans may see in coming weeks, especially from tight ends Delaine Walker and Vernon Davis.
And they look at what the 49ers need to do this Sunday on the road against the New Orleans Saints.
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| September 24 2008 at 05:00 PM
Niners looking for a pass rush against Lions
San Francisco 49ers quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan looked quite relaxed this week after leading his team to the win at Seattle, beat writer Tom FitzGerald says in his weekly Niners podcast.
And that's even after O'Sullivan looked like a "human tackling dummy'' against the Seahawks pass rush, notes Sporting Green Editor Glenn Schwarz.
One highlight was that LB Patrick Wills got to show off his athletic ability on the key play of the game, an interception return for a touchdown.
But Tom says the Niners won despite a poor pass rush , and need to find one against John Kitna and the pass-happy Detroit Lions, the Niners next opponent.
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| September 17 2008 at 04:30 PM
Quarterback of the future is history
When Alex Smith was selected as the first overall pick of the 2005 draft, the San Francisco 49ers believed they had their quarterback of the future. But leading the news in this week's podcast is an injury to Smith that essentially ends his career with the Niners.
Niners beat reporter Tom FitzGerald reports that 49ers head coach Mike Nolan was terse and cool announcing that Smith was placed on injured reserve. Tom notes that by comparison, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren praised Smith and said he believed the young QB still had a future in the NFL.
Tom also tells Sporting Green Editor Glenn Schwarz about the "patches of promise'' showed by the 49ers offense in the season opening loss to Arizona and gives a scouting report on the injury riddled wide receiver corps of this week's opponent, Holmgren's Seahawks.
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| September 10 2008 at 05:05 PM
Martz should boost offense; Willis anchors defense
Beat writer Tom FitzGerald and sports editor Glenn Schwarz kick off a fourth season of Chronicle Sporting Green podcasts on the San Francisco 49ers.
The biggest change from last season is the addition of renowned offensive coordinator in Mike Martz. But as Tom and Glenn discuss, it might take time for the Niners offense to get used to the Martz' complicated offensive schemes. Even QB J.T. O'Sullivan, who won the starting job over Alex Smith and Shaun Hill, has only limited experience in the Martz system in Detroit.
On defense, linebacker Patrick Willis, a Pro Bowl player in his rookie season, anchors the defense, which adds Justin Smith and Ahmad Brooks.
The Niners open the season Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park and you can find more in The Sporting Green's NFL Preview section on Thursday.
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| September 03 2008 at 06:30 PM
Niners revamp roster with draft, off-season acquisitions
Beat reporter John Crumpacker and deputy sports editor Larry Yant break down how the San Francisco 49ers have changed with all of the off-season moves, including the addition of a new offensive coordinator, new free agents and the players selected in the NFL draft last weekend.
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| April 29 2008 at 06:00 PM
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