Emergency Podcast: 49ers waive beleaguered kicker Jake Moody, will sign veteran Eddy Piñeiro

10 Sep 2025 • 57 min • EN
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The 49ers brought an end to the Jake Moody saga Tuesday by waiving the beleaguered kicker, opting to bring in veteran Eddy Piñeiro as his replacement. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down how San Francisco and Moody arrived to this point and how the 49ers will fare at this position moving forward. The duo also discusses Brock Purdy's pair of injuries and George Kittle's placement on injured reserve, as well as Kendrick Bourne's return. Then, Matt sits down with Jake Tonges' former high school coach to discuss the backup tight end's emergence from Los Gatos, Calif., to the pros. -- (1:00) Recapping the 49ers' busy couple of days after Week 1 win (2:00) Breaking down fan reaction to Moody being waived (7:30) How will the 49ers replace Kittle's receiving reps? (13:00) Analyzing Purdy's toe, shoulder injuries (19:00) Moody's downfall leads to veteran replacement in Piñeiro (36:00) How Tonges' football journey led him to game-winning TD (38:00) Why Tonges has real opportunity to make impact in Kittle's absence Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From "49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast"

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