Category Archives: Jock Blogs
Jon Kuminga: The Most Interesting Warrior in the World
By Brian Murphy Dos Equis beer returned 'The Most Interesting Man in the World' to our TV sets during the Indiana-Miami College Football Playoff, a welcome blast. "Stay thirsty, my friends" are four w...
Jan 23, 2026 PHOTO: CARY EDMONDSON
Jock Blog: These 49ers have won back Murph, why not a win in Seattle?
By Brian Murphy I think the 49ers will lose to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night and it's OK and ... PSYCH! Gotcha! And hello to all you new Jock Blog readers, who became newly-minted 'Hate Reade...
Jan 15, 2026 Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles with San Francisco 49ers guard Dominick Puni (77) during the fourth quarter in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Jock Blog: I think the 49ers will lose on Sunday, and that's okay.
By Brian Murphy I don't think the 49ers are going to win their NFC wild card playoff game at Philadelphia Sunday. And that's OK. I mean, it's not "OK, great! 49ers lost! YES!" I mean, I'm not a Commun...
Jan 10, 2026 Dec 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan looks on after the game against the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
Jock Blog: The Bay's team with the brightest future wears skates
By Brian Murphy It's a Christmas miracle - a Jock Blog about the San Jose Sharks. It's true. The Sharks are on my mind as 2025 draws to a close and I thought to myself: "How's about the ol' year-end B...
Dec 18, 2025 Nov 20, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (30) celebrates with center Macklin Celebrini (71) and teammates after defeating the Los Angeles Kings in the shoot out at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images
Jock Blog: The Giants' Hot Stove is cold, do we trust them?
By Brian Murphy What to do if the pilot light in your Giants Hot Stove League goes out? That's where we are, Giants fans. Two weeks out from Christmas, and the only presents under the tree are lefty b...
Dec 12, 2025 © Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
Jock Blog: Just how real are these 49ers?
By Brian Murphy The Jock Blog is back from a little Hawaii/Thanksgiving double-dip - humblebrag Mafia, unite! - to see that it's December and . . . Wait, what? It's December and the San Francisco 49er...
Dec 04, 2025 Nov 24, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) rushes for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Jock Blog: Squashing controversy, this is Brock Purdy's team
By Brian Murphy Hoping not to put a Jock Blog Jinx (JBJ) on the whole thing, how about a JB dedicated to this theme: Ayyyy! Welcome back, Brock Purdy! How's tricks? Of course, I know how life has been...
Nov 13, 2025
Jock Blog: In the mix for twenty-six
By Brian Murphy The 49ers made no moves at the trade deadline, and I suppose if we all did our homework, we shouldn't be surprised. We may be disappointed, and we may be looking at the rest of 2025 di...
Nov 05, 2025 Jul 27, 2022; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan (left) and general manager John Lynch watches the players during Training Camp at the SAP Performance Facility near Levi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Jock Blog: The Tony Vibe-ello era is underway
We've now known Tony Vitello for all of two days - the lengthy, feel-good introductory mass press conference on Thursday; and a 20-minute more intimate get-to-know-ya chat on The Sports Leader Friday ...
Oct 31, 2025
Do you still believe in the 49ers?
Cher asked it. Journey urged it. Even the mellifluous voice of Country Music Hall of Famer Don Williams stated it plainly. (Early digression: If you haven't familiarized yourself with the smooth styli...
Oct 16, 2025
