The Murph Blog

Orion Kerkering: Do you crush the kid for blowing the Philadelphia Phillies chance at a World Series? Or do you show compassion for a 24-year-old who flat-out cracked under pressure at the biggest moment of his young athletic life? 808-KNBR. Maybe it's a function of my station in life. Or maybe I'm soft. Or maybe I jus...

The Jock Blog comes in peace, 49ers fans. We all know Thursday night at SoFi Stadium was a visceral blast, beating the rival Rams against all odds. You're on a high, we're all on a high and Sean McVay's capri sweatpants are stained with Ram tears. But there is no need for any of you to start a 49er Quarterback War. Rem...

I went into this 49ers season not knowing what to think or expect, and here I am looking at the 3-0 49ers in late September - still not knowing what to think or expect. Does the 3-0 start mean a special year awaits, magic in 2025? Or does the 3-0 start get totally obscured by the loss of Nick Bosa for the entire season...

So, are the 49ers cooked already? Heck of a question one week into an 18-week season. Even more wacky considering they won the opener at dastardly Seattle, in thrilling last-minute fashion. But hard questions must be asked, considering the greatest tight end in franchise history is on injured reserve and the $53 millio...

For the job of NFL quarterback being The Most Important Job in Western Civilization**, we sure don't spend much time talking about Brock Purdy. (** = the importance of the NFL QB has been summarily determined by the zeitgeist and fantasy football millions and TV advertisers and most major cultural philosophers and soci...

Riddle me this, NFL Batman -When is a 53-man roster not a 53-man roster? Answer - when the 2025 49ers turn it into one giant, ever-changing Rubik's Cube. I'd be all ready to Jock Blog about the '25 Niners and their readiness for Week 1 at Seattle on Sept. 7 . . . except I'm still not sure who the '25 Niners are. Still ...

Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against Detroit Lions in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn ImagesWas all ready to write the angry Jock Blog, with a special ...

Was all ready to write the angry Jock Blog, with a special lede. That's right, "lede" - for you old-school journalism heads. What, you didn't like my first "graf"? (We had a whole language of shorthand in newsrooms. Like an old Prince song title.) Anyway, my lede was all set: "What the hell ar...

The 49ers will be on your TV screen - and your radio dial! - on Saturday.

PHOTO: D. ROSS CAMERONWe did our show from Levi's Stadium Thursday, and nothing says 49ers football more than Nick Bosa in a backwards cap telling you that a photo with Deadmaus at a concert in Miami eventually got him and his teammates invited to see Dead & Co. at the Sphere in Vegas.Oh, and that "Althea"...