The Murph Blog

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"...

We 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" is his favorite Dea...

We have all taken a breath, not seen the Giants since last Sunday against the Dodgers (ouch!) and are ready to storm Toronto on Friday with a whole new outlook.

Buster Posey told us it was "time to go" back on June 4 and the Giants said "aye aye captain" and tore off seven wins in a row. To reward his crew, Posey gifted the clubhouse with Rafael Devers in a trade on June 16. It seemed that no one felt it was "time to go" more than Posey himself, w...

Jul 8, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers (16) reacts after striking out to end the fifth inning leaving a runner on third base against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesThis Jock Blog is not fun to write. But may...