Tony Dungy discusses 49ers’ improbable 2025 season, key matchups in Week 17 game vs. Bears

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

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

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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“49ers Talk” hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan preview San Francisco's Week 17 matchup against the Chicago Bears and discuss this week’s Pro Bowl selections before JLC is joined by "Sunday Night Football in America" host and former NFL head coach Tony Dungy to break down key matchups in 49ers-Bears and reflect on the Niners' improbable run to the playoffs this season.

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0:17.2	A year ago, the 49ers and the Chicago Bears finished last in their respective divisions.
0:27.6	Now they are playoff-bound and meet up Sunday night in an important game for both teams in the penultimate week of the NFL regular season.
0:36.6	Five of the seven playoff teams in the NFC are set,
0:40.1	and the 49ers remain in contention in the race for home field advantage.
0:44.7	We'll bring you up to date on the state of the 49ers
0:47.4	as they head into the showdown at Levi Stadium,
0:50.7	a matchup that could be a playoff preview as well.
0:54.3	Jennifer Lee Chan will also catch up with Tony Dungey, a football night in America.
0:58.7	He has a vote for the NFL coach of the year, and this game features two coaches high
1:04.1	on his list for that honor.
1:06.3	We'll have all that and much more on this episode of 49ers talk coming at you right now.
1:12.1	Welcome to another episode of 49ers talk on NBC Sports Bay Area.com.
1:18.1	Introducing your hosts, Matt Mayoko and Jennifer Lee Chan.
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1:41.3	All right, it is, we'll wish you a happy Christmas, a Merry Christmas,
1:46.4	or hope that you had a Merry Christmas, depending on when you've seen this. And Jennifer,
1:50.5	you're all decked out there. You got the Christmas tree up and burning all kinds of electricity.
1:57.4	I love it. Trying to be a little festive, a little different view of the place here. So yes, have my
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