178: Kwon Alexander & Arik Armstead

49ers Talk with Matt Maiocco

NBC Sports Bay Area

Nfl, Football, Matt Maiocco, San Francisco 49ers, Sports

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

49ers: Before heading to Miami to face the Chiefs, Matt Maiocco is joined by Kwon Alexander as they discuss Kwon’s return from injury and how to defend the Chiefs. Then, Arik Armstead joins the show to share his thoughts on representing Northern California in the Super Bowl and the culture change Kyle Shanahan brought to the 49ers. Plus, Matt breaks down the biggest moments of the season.

(2:26) What were some of the biggest moments of the season?

(9:40) Kwon Alexander explains why he says “Legendary”

(10:50) Kwon Alexander details his journey back from his injury

(12:01) Kwon Alexander details last offseason prior to joining the 49ers

(14:37) Kwon Alexander discusses facing the Chiefs in the Super Bowl

(16:40) Arik Armstead explains how it feels representing Northern California in the Super Bowl

(17:50) Arik Armstead discusses his draft night

(19:15) Arik Armstead details the 49ers culture change

(22:50) What is the focus when facing the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes?

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0:00.0	This is 12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coglin,
0:03.4	wondering who you should root for at the Paris Olympics?
0:06.4	It's hard to explain, and I don't think I've really talked about this with anybody.
0:11.1	Check out my new favorite olympian wherever you listen to podcasts. Welcome to the 49ers Insider Podcast on NBC Sports Bay Area.com.
0:28.6	Introducing your host San Francisco 49ers Insider Matt Mayoko.
0:35.5	This is the 49ers Insider Podcast brought to you by Big O Tires and this week as the 49ers start their preparations to face the Kansas City Chiefs in
0:45.5	Super Bowl 54. I was able to sit down with 49ers linebacker Kwan Alexander and
0:51.4	defensive linemen Eric Armstead.
0:55.0	Kwan Alexander made that remarkable return to the 49ers lineup
1:00.0	after missing half the season after sustaining a torn pectoral on Halloween night in Arizona and at the time and for many weeks.
1:10.0	It was always reported, Kwan, who sustained a season ending injury.
1:14.8	And the 49ers really didn't give him much of a chance to return,
1:18.8	but they also didn't want to close the door on him because they saw how engaged he was, how into it he remained.
1:26.1	He went on that road trip to Florida.
1:28.7	He was with the team every step of the way.
1:30.8	He never lost focus.
1:32.0	He was out at every practice and he worked his
1:34.3	butt off to get back and he was able to be back on the field when the 49ers
1:39.7	opened the playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings.
1:43.1	So Kwan Alexander has now played in two games
1:46.4	in the 49ers playoffs and he's worked into a role
1:49.7	as kind of a part-time player
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