49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast
49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast
Matt Maiocco, NBC Sports Bay Area
49ers to play second international game in 2026, previewing free agent targets
40 minutes Posted Feb 19, 2026 at 1:23 am.
With the news of the NFL's return to Mexico City announced the 49ers now will play in a pair of international games during the 2026 season. On this episode of '49ers Talk,' hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan address how the prospect of a grueling travel schedule next season could impact the organization both physically and logistically. Matt and Jennifer then identify players San Francisco potentially could franchise tag with the window opening up this week. The duo also look ahead to NFL free agency and if the 49ers could target a splashy offseason trade or hold onto their stockpile of draft picks--3:00) 49ers coaching carousel: Brian Fleury named new Seahawks OC
NFL announces the 49ers will play in Mexico City during 2026 season
The challenges that intense international travel poses to the 49ers
Will the 49ers use the franchise tag? Shanahan/Lynch have used it only once on kicker Robbie Gould
Whats the market for Jauan Jennings, Brandon Aiyuk, breaking down potential replacements at wide receiver
Recapping how the 49ers' dug themselves in hole with the Trey Lance trade, how much it set them back
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With the news of the NFL's return to Mexico City announced the 49ers now will play in a pair of international games during the 2026 season. On this episode of '49ers Talk,' hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan address how the prospect of a grueling travel schedule next season could impact the organization both physically and logistically. Matt and Jennifer then identify players San Francisco potentially could franchise tag with the window opening up this week. The duo also look ahead to NFL free agency and if the 49ers could target a splashy offseason trade or hold onto their stockpile of draft picks--3:00) 49ers coaching carousel: Brian Fleury named new Seahawks OC(11:30) NFL announces the 49ers will play in Mexico City during 2026 season(14:00) The challenges that intense international travel poses to the 49ers(18:30) Will the 49ers use the franchise tag? Shanahan/Lynch have used it only once on kicker Robbie Gould(20:00) Whats the market for Jauan Jennings, Brandon Aiyuk, breaking down potential replacements at wide receiver(32:00) Recapping how the 49ers' dug themselves in hole with the Trey Lance trade, how much it set them back(35:00) All things even, who would the 49ers draft if OL, WR, or DE were available in the draft at No. 27 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.