1 hr 7 min

Guest: 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Chris Simms Unbuttoned

    • Football

After 167 episodes, Kyle Shanahan finally returns for another appearance on the podcast. He talks about getting over the Super Bowl loss and preparing for a season unlike any other.

(1:15) Fashion: Chris grills Kyle on his "look"

(6:15) Career: What Kyle learned from his father, Jon Gruden, Monte Kiffin & other coaching mentors

(17:00) Xs and Os: How he organizes his playbook for gameday to "crack the code"

(22:15) Seattle scheme: Why Kyle prefers it for his defense

(27:45) 2019 season: How Kyle knew his defense was elite way back in Training Camp, the impact of the Emmanuel Sanders trade, and Jimmy Garoppolo's improvement

(35:40) Super Bowl LIV: How he got over the depression of the loss and if he's watched the game with the team yet

(40:15) 2020 expectations: Is this year "Super Bowl or bust"?

(43:20) Coaching: How Kyle builds his style on being honest to players

(49:45) Jimmy Garoppolo: Why he's just getting started

(53:15) 3rd & 15: At what point of the Super Bowl did Kyle say "Oh no"?

(55:15) COVID-19: How Kyle is preparing for the season and why he's more optimistic since arriving to the facility

(1:01:00) Preseason games: Why he's glad they were canceled this year

After 167 episodes, Kyle Shanahan finally returns for another appearance on the podcast. He talks about getting over the Super Bowl loss and preparing for a season unlike any other.

(1:15) Fashion: Chris grills Kyle on his "look"

(6:15) Career: What Kyle learned from his father, Jon Gruden, Monte Kiffin & other coaching mentors

(17:00) Xs and Os: How he organizes his playbook for gameday to "crack the code"

(22:15) Seattle scheme: Why Kyle prefers it for his defense

(27:45) 2019 season: How Kyle knew his defense was elite way back in Training Camp, the impact of the Emmanuel Sanders trade, and Jimmy Garoppolo's improvement

(35:40) Super Bowl LIV: How he got over the depression of the loss and if he's watched the game with the team yet

(40:15) 2020 expectations: Is this year "Super Bowl or bust"?

(43:20) Coaching: How Kyle builds his style on being honest to players

(49:45) Jimmy Garoppolo: Why he's just getting started

(53:15) 3rd & 15: At what point of the Super Bowl did Kyle say "Oh no"?

(55:15) COVID-19: How Kyle is preparing for the season and why he's more optimistic since arriving to the facility

(1:01:00) Preseason games: Why he's glad they were canceled this year

1 hr 7 min

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