Jun 1, 2026 · 50 min
Aiyuk’s trade stalemate leaves San Francisco waiting
Hour 4 - Brandon Aiyuk Still A 49er?
The episode weighs whether Brandon Aiyuk’s damaged trade value makes a late-August decision more likely than an immediate move.
- 1San Francisco may retain Brandon Aiyuk or wait until late August before deciding his future.
- 2Tom Brady’s practice-squad comments prompt a debate over security, exposure, pressure, and active-roster ambition.
- 3Dan Campbell argues that spring practices offer too little evidence to justify regular-season predictions.
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Ben Maller frames Brandon Aiyuk’s stalled situation as a problem for San Francisco: injury, missed obligations, voided guarantees, and weakened trade value complicate any move.
The 49ers may hold onto Aiyuk or wait until late August, when roster decisions and the market could clarify whether a trade or release makes sense.
Tom Brady’s view that some practice-squad players prefer security and anonymity leads to a debate over the pressure, risk, and accountability of the active roster.
Dan Campbell’s OTA criticism supplies the hour’s broader lesson: practices in shorts should not be treated as meaningful evidence of regular-season success.
After NFL rumors and caller banter, the show turns to Blind Scott’s radio ambitions, food and NBA picks, then closes with Odell Beckham Jr.’s Giants workout.
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