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John Lund thinks it may be premature to write the end of the Colin Kaepernick story in San Francisco, and we may see a Newton vs. Kaepernick showdown again.

The 49ers are 1-0 under new head coach Chip Kelly in 2016. They were also 1-0 under new head coach Jim Tomsula in 2015. The Audible’s Rudy Ortiz is letting 49ers fans know it’s a long season and one win does not a playoff contender make.

Tim Ryan joins Murph and Mac to discuss the 49ers’ improved defense, Blaine Gabbert and the challenge of stopping Cam Newton and the Panthers’ dynamic offense in Week 2.

After playing themselves out of first place in the NL West, Ray Woodson thinks the Giants need to treat every game on their schedule as if it were a playoff game if they want to reach the postseason.

After a sweep at home to the lowly Padres, San Francisco Giants skipper Bruce Bochy cancelled batting practice before Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals to give his players some rest. They responded well, looking sharp in a 6-2 victory to start the four-game series.

Just when the Giants needed it the most, Buster Posey broke out of his recent slump for a four-hit game against the Cardinals. Before Thursday, Posey had been 11-for-his-last-57 at the plate (.193).

Cueto went the distance Thursday night for the fifth time this year, tying White Sox ace Chris Sale for most in the majors. He also surpassed 200.0 innings in a season for the fourth time in his career.

Recently the Giants faced 12 pitchers in a single game. Hensely ‘Bam Bam’ Meulens wants MLB to change that.

After sweeping the Diamondbacks in Arizona, the Giants’ offense stagnated at home against the Padres. Bruce Bochy made changes to the lineup ahead of Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, and he explained the reasoning for the changes before the game.

Despite the second half trundle in the standings, the Giants are still slated for October. To say that a potential playoff team is done on September 15th would be a bit premature.