Upton Stout Exclusive: How breakout rookie is fueled by doubters, a mantra of this 49ers team

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

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

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

When 49ers rookie cornerback Upton Stout was selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft, his first phone call with the organization went viral. He showed a charisma and passion in that first interaction that has carried over onto the field. Stout will start at nickel Saturday vs. the Seahawks in the NFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs, a far cry from the hills of Western Kentucky where he started making a name for himself. On this episode of "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco sits down with the determined rookie to reflect on what motivates him to be successful, his biggest adjustment since becoming a professional and what a return of Fred Warner would mean to this team and special season. Matt also joins co-host Jennifer Lee Chan to discuss the news that Fred Warner was officially ruled out for Saturday's playoff game, as well as injury updates on WR Ricky Pearsall's status and other limited players. The duo discuss the impact Warner's presence at practice has had on the team this week, and how Seahawks QB (and former 49ers backup) Sam Darnold's lack of success in big games will follow him throughout his career unless he can turn it around; an apparent oblique injury won't help that cause.

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0:20.0	Fred Warner made as much anticipated return to practice this week. The all-pro linebacker will
0:25.9	not play Saturday night in the 49ers playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, but if the
0:31.0	49ers find a way to pull off the upset in the second round the postseason this weekend, it appears
0:36.4	likely Warner will be back on the field for the NFC championship game.
0:40.3	The 49ers and Seahawks split their two meetings during the regular season.
0:44.3	This time, one will advance and the other will experience the end of their season.
0:49.3	Jennifer Lee Chan and I will bring you the latest from the 49ers, and rookie Nickelback Upton
0:54.8	Stout stops by to help preview this playoff showdown.
0:57.9	Let's do it.
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1:04.5	Welcome to another episode of 49ers talk on NBC Sports Bay Area.com.
1:10.5	Introducing your hosts, Matt Mayoko and Jennifer Lee Chan.
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1:31.1	And Jennifer, really good news for the 49ers this week from what we saw with Fred Warner back on
1:38.2	the practice field and how he looked. But the really, really good news, the 49ers have to take care of business Saturday in order to give Fred Warner a real possibility of playing.
1:49.8	Right. He has been ruled out for the game.
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