Damon Bruce Plus: 49ers, Warriors, Giants, National Headlines, Bay Area Sports Talk

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Exclusive content from Damon Bruce, Bay Area sports talk legend.San Francisco 49ers, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants.Plus a little Indiana basketball. And Phish.#thepluce

49ers Punt On Deadline Deal, Not The Season
#893
Today at 8:01 PM

0:31: The 49ers punted on the trade deadline — not the season: See: the case of Adren Key

13:15: The 49ers “mirage”: What are we really looking at with these 49ers?

17:30: The Jets and Raiders are both awful teams — only one made the right move at the deadline:

20:55: The sports gambling storm is coming in 18 months:

25:57: Checking in on the Warriors, including a resurgent Moses Moody:

27:20: For the 1st time in history, Indiana football is favored to go undefeated

30:38: Today in history:


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49ers Red-Line The Deadline - Special w/ Larry & Sammy
#892
Yesterday at 10:01 PM

49ers didn't pull the trigger on another deal. That does NOT mean they gave up on the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers Win A Game, Lose A Player (Again)
#891
Last Monday at 8:44 PM

2:09: Another good day for the 49ers derailed by yet another (potentially) catastrophic injury

4:03: Bad news? The Seahawks and Rams keep rolling. The good news? Mac Jones and Christian McCaffrey do too.

4:48: Rant: CMC is the Jerry Rice of these 49ers — And they would be capital “f—ked” without him

6:17: George Kittle on the MetLife turf:

9:22: What to expect from the 49ers at the trade deadline? Not much.

12:18: Isaac Guerndo, what would you say ya do here?

14:09: Forget that Giants game, it’s all about the Rams — “the biggest game o...


49ers Beat Giants, Mykel ACL (Of Course) WAKE UP - Damon & Larry
#890
Last Monday at 8:04 PM

Successful trip comes at yet another price. How bad is the Williams ACL injury? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers vs. Giants Livestream Watch Party w/ Damon
#889
Last Sunday at 9:46 PM

49ers beat the Giants to get to 6-3 on the season. Mac & CMC were sharp. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers Bring New Blood To New York on Sunday
#888
Last Friday at 7:22 PM

SF bring a new player or two into NYC. That better make a difference up front. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers Re-Activate "Survival Mode" As They Head To NY - Wake Up!
#887
Last Friday at 6:02 PM

RUN. THE. BALL. WIN. THE. GAME. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


Niners Make Moves Before Deadline - Good.
#886
10/29/2025

1:54: The 49ers made a move — small trade or not — this helps

9:39: A defense of Mac Jones:

14:28: The Nick Martin rant:

32:43: So much for that Dodgers gentleman sweep

36:19: The Warriors are looking great early — but how will this “old man” team look later on? Plus the Kuminga rant: Look at that? All you had to do was play defense and rebound

41:38: “Get out of here, NBC” with these 8pm tip-offs

45:13: The Sharks segment (you never expected)

51:03: Today in history:


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The 49ers Got Smacked by Reality in Houston
#884
10/27/2025

0:14: That loss to the Texans was “one of the worst” games of the Shanahan Era — “Burn the tape.”

15:26: Burn. The. Tape. Again.

17:22: Do something, 49ers. It doesn’t have to be a big trade. Just do something.

20:31: Week 8 was “blowout city” and backup QB central

29:33: Checking in on the Warriors + some advice for Jonathan Kuminga — Keep it up

32:08: Rant: “Brian Kelly a—holed his way out of the SEC”

41:46: Today in history:


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49ers Helpless In Houston - Wake Up, with Damon & Larry
#883
10/27/2025

As bad a game as the 49ers have ever had ... burn that tape. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers vs. Texans Livestream Watch Party
#882
10/26/2025

49ers were objectively awful today in Houston. Burn the tape. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


Week 8 Separates The Men from the Boys
#881
10/24/2025

Cream rises this time of the year in the NFL. Damon & Sammy get ya ready for a fun weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers Limp Into Houston… Playing With House Money. Wake Up w Damon & Larry
#880
10/24/2025

Can the 49ers put another game in the bank with their M.A.S.H. unit? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


Gambling Nightmare Hits NBA. Who's Next?
#879
10/23/2025

0:13:  Not even 48 hours into the season, the NBA is dealing with a gamlbing-poker-mob-FBI nightmare:

3:16: The “beautiful irony” of how entangled sports and gambling have become

5:38: Setting the stage: The Terry Rozier case and the Chauncy Billips case are separate issues

20:23: The “real fun” hasn’t even begun — just wait until players start turning on each other

31:30: Sports gambling: An emerging public health crisis

39:13: Rant: “Adam Silver should be on the f—king war path”

42:52: Can the 49ers get an interception already?!

49:01: Today in history:


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The NBA, Curry, and Nick Friedell ARE ALL BACK!
#878
10/23/2025

Cousin Nick comes by to talk Warriors, the West, and everything NBA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


Alpha Dogs Set The Tone - Who Barks The Loudest From The Bay?
#877
10/22/2025

2:25: Dramyond on Jimmy and alphas:

7:30: The No. 1 alpha dog in the Bay Area right now? CMC. But how about George Kittle, too?

9:04: Steph is the best Warrior ever — but really isn’t an alpha dog

18:10: The Giants have a new manager, and it’s a first. So, good luck, Buster, because your reputation rests on this.

25:12: The flip-around rant:

33:36: The NFL knew exactly what it was doing by choosing Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl Halftime Show:

42:20: Today in history:


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Aaaaand Another ... Bryce Huff Out w/ Hammy
#876
10/21/2025

0:19: Another injury? Really, 49ers? Bryce Huff is out

5:20: If the 49ers can ever get healthy…

12:49: Expand NFL rosters — it just makes sense

16:32: The league has never been more wide open — A “pretty good team” wil win the Super Bowl

18:03: What's the Raiders’ biggest problem? Mark Davis. And just fire Peter Carroll already. It’s full rebuild time.

29:32: Welcome to another NBA season. Will Steph make it to 20 with the Warriors? And guess how long it’s been since opening night happened without Lebron.

48:54: Dodgers in 5 feels right

50:00: Toda...


49ers Front Office Should Still Be Thinking Big
#875
10/20/2025

2:19: Once again, the 49ers live to die another day

5:50: There is not one great team in the NFL, which means a “pretty good team”, like the 49ers, is gonna win it all

7:51: The 49ers are right in this — so it’s time to make a big move

17:01: Fred Warner’s jersey + Tatum Bethune — this kid might just be it

25:40: ALCS Game 7 is the biggest game of the night — Sorry, MNF doubleheader

35:32: Today in history:


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McCaffrey's Night Lifts 49ers Over Falcons - Wake Up w/ Damon & Larry
#874
10/20/2025

49ers get vintage CMC in a win over the Falcons Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


George Kittle's Return is HUGE for 49ers
#873
10/17/2025

3:44: The timing of George Kittle’s return couldn’t be better

8:02: Kyle needs to forget the run game and throw it 55 times

16:02: How the HELL are the 49ers leading the league in passing yards per game?

22:20: Take the Giants and the Bengals (thanks, Joe Flacco) off the 49ers’ trade board

38:15: This could be it for Kyler Murray and his time in Arizona

48:27: The “new universe” of Indiana football -- "It's f--king awesome"
 

1:01:40: Shohei is already the greatest player of all-time — and he’s on the doorstep of another Worl...


Falcons Loaded, 49ers Limping — Wake Up w/ Damon & Larry
#872
10/17/2025

Everything points to ATL, but the 49ers got a punchers chance for sure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


How Are The 49ers ELITE on 3rd Down?
#871
10/15/2025

4:41: Something is happening to the 49ers that doesn’t make sense: How are they good on 3rd down? 

10:20: Week 7 starts tomorrow night: 

18:05: If Damon could be anywhere in the world tonight, it would be Game 3 of the ALCS 

24:00: Today in history:


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49ers Aftermath - How Far Can They Go Without Fred Warner?
#870
10/14/2025

Legendary rehab for Fred. What will the 49ers be without him? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers Super Bowl Hopes ROCKED by Fred Warner’s Brutal Injury: Wake up w/ Damon & Larry
#869
10/13/2025

0:53: “God damn it” — The Fred Warner show — ”Welcome to real sports pain”

6:41: It can all be over in a flash, and that’s why planning in the NFL is so hard

12:29: How to approach the trade market:

19:17: For all the injuries, it’s the o-line that has ruined the 49ers

23:19: The 49ers’ second timeline failed, just like the Warriors’ did

25:02: Larry’s argument for selling veterans like Trent Williams, CMC, and Kittle

32:27: Larry’s rant: The 49ers are driving cross country, and they just broke down in MODESTO

1:04:27: D...


49ers vs. Bucs Livestream Watch Party w/ Damon Bruce
#868
10/13/2025

The 49ers rolled into Tampa in bad shape, and things quickly got worse. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


Big Seed, Big Trade In Play for 49ers In Tampa Bay - Wake Up w/ Damon & Larry
#867
10/11/2025

Special Saturday "Wake Up" to get ya ready for 49ers vs. Bucs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers Head To Tampa For BIGGEST GAME of Week Six
#866
10/10/2025

The 49ers can take the NFC's pole position with a win in Tampa Bay. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers RUNNING Around Their Biggest Issue
#865
10/08/2025

0:43: The 49ers' biggest problem on offense? The run game — and there’s no trade coming to help

14:53: It’s time to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the respect they deserve

19:45: The tongue-in-cheek question that tells you everything you need to know about Brock Purdy:

21:07: Solving the NFL’s break-in problem:

29:10: The Jonathan Gannon rant:

44:10: The NFL is, indeed, wide-open, but it’s far too early to talk about the 49ers and Super Bowl

49:14: Today in history:


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49ers Insider Matt Maiocco Talks Trades, QB Controversies, and Previews Tampa Bay
#864
10/07/2025

1:32: Matt Maioco joins the show

7:00: If the 49ers reach 5-1, will the front office be more aggressive at the deadline?

10:48: Who are the 49ers? Because so far, they’ve gotten away with football murder

14:51: Kyle has to be worried about CMC’s workload, right?

18:14: Why is Brian Robinson Jr. such a square peg in a round hole?

22:09: Is there a quarterback controversy?!

24:37: Why was Brock Purdy brought back so fast?

27:53: How was Kyle talked into (or talked himself into) Trey Lance over Mac Jones?

32...


49ers Had The Best Weekend Ever!
#863
10/06/2025

3:40: What a weekend for the 49ers —  the Football Gods are finally smiling on them

6:13: If the 49ers make it to 5-1, they have earned a huge trade

16:12: The Colts look for real but just you wait

22:04: Raiders: How are they so stunningly bad?

31:36: Bill Belichick — the biggest mess in football

37:05: The sad Jets stat that will blow your mind:

46:29: Today in history:


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49ers Next BIG Game of 2025, Is NEXT! Wake Up w/ Damon & Larry
#862
10/06/2025

49ers hop from the fire into the frying pan with a trip to Tampa Bay in Week Six. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers Stun Rams in OT - Damon & Sammy Recap An Incredible Win
#861
10/03/2025

49ers beat the Varsity Rams with their JV team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers Wake Up - Mac Jones Battles And Wins In LA!
#860
10/03/2025

The 49ers shocked the Rams & entire football world with an OT win on TNF Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers Beat LA in OT ... Live Watch Party w/ Damon
#859
10/03/2025

The shorthanded 49ers win in spite of many things (Kyle included) down in LA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers JV Team Heads To LA
#858
10/02/2025

5:08: The 49ers are in trouble but…

6:39: If Isaac Guerendo doesn’t play tonight, just leave him in LA

7:55: Tonight’s non-negotiables :

11:51: Rant: There’s no way to gloss over how Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers mismanaged the Brock Purdy injury

21:51: If the 49ers do win tonight, they are suddenly one of the “best” teams in football (even if they aren’t)

48:11: If CMC gets hurt, this season is dead on arrival

50:13: Today in history:


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49ers Rolling Deep In Their Depth Chart Heading To LA
#857
10/01/2025

0:18: Week 5 is right around the corner for the 49ers, and the list of potentially available WRs is wild:

1:54: Mac Jones might be back in the lineup in place of Brock Purdy

18:09: The 49ers’ special teams problems have always been far more than just the jettisoned Jake Moody

25:31: The effect of Kittle and Aiyuk’s absence on the run game — yes, the run game

33:52: “The Jonathan Kuminga situation is over — for now”

40:43: Even if the odds are stacked in the Rams’ favor, “weird things happen against division rivals”

47:57: Today in history:<...


49ers Quick Turnaround May Be Without Brock Purdy
#856
09/30/2025

0:23: The 49ers already have to flip the switch to the biggest game of the season and Brock is QUESTIONABLE for Thursday

14:24: Congrats to the 49ers for being 1 of 12 .500-teams in the NFL

15:55: This TNF game against the Rams is a 49ers-fan-anxiety-fork-in-the-road

26:22: A win against the Rams gets Kyle Shanahan into the Coach of the Year conversation

29:14: This knee injury is devastating for Tyreek Hill

35:59: Recapping a very weird Warriors Media Day — Plus a little wisdom from Draymond:

59:00: Today in history:


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49ers Deserved To Lose, And Did. Wake Up w/ Damon & Larry
#855
09/29/2025

Four Turnovers = You deserved everything you got. Also, fix your special teams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


49ers vs. Jaguars Watch Party w/ Damon
#854
09/29/2025

4 turnovers and a special teams TD surrendered? 49ers deserved to lose. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


Faithful or Fickle? How To Consume the 49ers From Here Out
#853
09/26/2025

Forget where ya hope to go, just try and get there. One. Game. At. A. Time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.