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Rob Lowder and Kyle Posey discuss the 49ers' X-Factors for the 2026 season, focusing on offense and defense.

Rob Lowder and Kyle Posey are breaking down the 49ers’ X-Men of 2026, and by X-Men, we mean X-Factors that could play critical roles in the team’s success this season. Part 1 begins with Rob’s picks on offense and Kyle’s choices on defense. Let's talk about it! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Hosts: Rob Lowder, Kyle Posey

Topics covered

• 49ers
• X-Factors
• football
• team success
• offense
• defense

Keywords

• 49ers
• X-Men
• X-Factors
• football
• 2026
• offense
• defense

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Organizations: Simplecast, AdsWizz

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• Glass Half Empty: What Could Hold the 49ers Back in 2026? · July 10, 2026 · 51 min
• The 49ers’ X-Men: Part 2 · July 8, 2026 · 47 min
• The 49ers Foundation: Key Players for Next Three Seasons · June 30, 2026 · 1h 7m

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