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The Peter King Podcast

49ers GM John Lynch and legendary broadcaster Kevin Harlan

The Peter King Podcast

NBC Sports

Pro Football Talk, Football, Nbc, Nfl, Nbc Sports, The Mmqb, Peter King, Sports, Nfl Football, Pro Football, Football Morning In America

4.4872 Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2020

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

(2:15) Peter King talks about Jimmy Garoppolo and the fascinating narrative of his lack of pass attempts in the playoffs, and how he will respond in the Super Bowl if the 49ers need to throw in a big spot. (4:40) On the eve of the Super Bowl frenzy, 49ers GM John Lynch revisits the story of how he got the job, what makes Kyle Shanahan an offensive wizard, and the amazing rise of Raheem Mostert. (29:30) Legendary broadcaster Kevin Harlan discusses his crazy schedule, how he takes care of his voice, why he listens to old John Facenda recordings on the way to work, and the inside story behind the black cat at the Meadowlands.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Peter King Podcast, in the wake of two not incredible. In the

0:18.0

not incredible conference championship games, it sets up what I think will be a fantastic Super Bowl.

0:22.0

The Kansas City Chiefs who last won a

0:26.5

Super Bowl 50 years ago against the San Francisco 49ers who last won a Super Bowl 25 years ago.

0:36.8

So there's that symmetry.

0:38.2

There's a lot of symmetry.

0:39.3

It's kind of the Joe Montana Super Bowl.

0:41.9

We're going to have a lot of fun with it in the coming week or so.

0:46.5

And this week on the podcast, I'm really, really happy to be joined by John Lynch, the general

0:51.8

manager of the San Francisco 49ers, in his third year with the 49ers,

0:57.8

he's done something along with Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers organization that most first time GM coaches definitely

1:08.1

wouldn't envision doing in three years and that is pilot their team to a Super Bowl.

1:13.5

Then we're going to talk to Kevin Harlan, one of my favorite conversations that I've had on this podcast,

1:19.7

like ever, because I just so appreciate. I mean you're going to have to forgive me a little bit because I think Kevin Harlan as I wrote this year. I think he's an absolute American treasure and I wrote at length about his black cat

1:38.3

call between the Cowboys and the Giants at Giants Stadium in November.

1:44.1

And I just have this great appreciation

1:47.3

for play-by-play guys, particularly radio play-by-play guys because I think there is something so special and Harlan does

1:58.5

this as well as anyone I have ever heard I mean ever on the radio he really makes you feel like

2:06.3

you're there so John Lynch Kevin Harlan we're going to have some fun on this

2:12.4

podcast first just a few Kevin Harlan, we're going to have some fun on this podcast.

2:13.8

First, just a few words about a part of this game

2:18.2

that I find so interesting.

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