David Lombardi, 49ers reporter for The Athletic and a much better swimmer than any of us, joins A 49ers Podcast for episode 8.
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We got into:
Creating a lane alongside grizzled 49ers veteran beat reporters like Matt Barrows, Matt Maiocco, Tim Kawakami, Cam Inman, Ann Killion and Eric Branch
Stories rooted in data, research, science, and preparing for battles with 49ers Twitter
A megaphone and a message for 49ers fans yearning for the draft - and why draft month is David’s least favorite
Ranking draft priorities: O-line vs. secondary
Investing in the big guys up front
The 49ers crossing the salary cap desert and key $$ priorities
Why the 49ers are not good enough – RIGHT NOW – to win the Super Bowl
Interviewing childhood heroes like Steve Young, Jerry Rice, and others – and some of David’s favorite stories
Swimming in 45 degree water
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