Christian McCaffrey exclusive: 49ers star states 'feelings don't matter'

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

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

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Star 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is off to a hot start offensively this season, showing shades of his 2023 AP Offensive Player of the Year campaign. McCaffrey sits down with Matt Maiocco to discuss a plethora of topics, such as learning route-running from his Super Bowl-winning father, identifying the most valuable asset in professional football and describing how George Kittle helps bring "fun" back into the game. Also, Jennifer Lee Chan stops by to update the 49ers' lengthy injury list and preview the potent Buccaneers offense San Francisco will face in Week 6, led by quarterback Baker Mayfield.

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0:19.0	After experiencing a short week leading into the important NFC West matchup against the LA Rams,
0:25.6	the 49ers get an additional three days of rest before traveling to Tampa, Florida this week.
0:31.6	In week six, the 49ers faced Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers in a game matching two of the six NFL teams with four-and-one records.
0:40.7	Christian McCaffrey has been one of the stars for the 49ers.
0:44.1	Although his rushing numbers are down, his production is up.
0:47.7	He enters Sunday's game leading the league in total yards from scrimmage.
0:51.9	We cover a wide range of topics as he stops by for a visit on
0:56.0	this episode of 49ers talk. Jennifer Lee Chan and I will discuss the 49ers injury situation
1:02.0	and the chances that GM John Lynch swings a trade to bringing in a pass rusher before the NFL's
1:07.7	trading deadline. We'll have all that and much more on this episode of 49ers talk coming at you right now.
1:14.4	Welcome to another episode of 49ers talk on NBC Sports Bay Area.com.
1:20.3	Introducing your hosts, Matt Mayoko and Jennifer Lee Chan.
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1:43.0	I'm Matt.
1:43.8	She's Jennifer. What did you do for your long weekend, Jennifer? A little traveling, of course. Of course. It was really nice weather out there. It was really nice, five degrees at night, nice and cool, brisk, and then, you know, like 75 during the day. And you'll be going back there on over the weekend. Yes. Friday, Saturday? What day?
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