About this episode

The episode discusses the return of key players Nick Bosa and George Kittle, along with an exclusive interview with quarterback Brock Purdy about his growth as a leader.

The San Francisco 49ers held their final practice Wednesday in Santa Clara ahead of their international flight that evening to Melbourne, Australia. For the first time all offseason, star defensive end Nick Bosa and tight end George Kittle were present and fully participating together. On "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how the pair of veteran superstars can navigate the long journey down under with a clean bill of health. Later, quarterback Brock Purdy opens up to Matt about his maturation as a leader, a family-man, and his excitement for the upcoming season.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Maiocco

Guest: Brock Purdy

Topics covered

• 49ers
• NFL
• player injuries
• leadership
• football season

Keywords

• 49ers
• Brock Purdy
• Nick Bosa
• George Kittle
• NFL
• football
• leadership
• injuries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Francisco 49ers

Places: Santa Clara, Melbourne, Australia

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