Full Show - September 8, 2026
In Hour 1 of Willard & Dibs, Mark Willard and Dan Dibley are totally excited about football this week and set their expectations for the San Francisco 49ers' Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia. Willard also asks listeners to visualize the 49ers' season and explains why he anticipates seeing less Christian McCaffrey this year. They hear sound from Cathy Goldstein, who is critical of the 49ers' travel approach and their arrival a week early in Australia. Willard also wonders why the NFL allowed the Rams to arrive in Australia late while the 49ers have been there all week promoting the sport. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs continue previewing the 49ers-Rams game in Melbourne. They're also joined by Red Zone's Scott Hanson to discuss the beginning of the NFL season, the 49ers-Rams game in Australia and Christian McCaffrey's outlook for this season. They listen to sound from Kyle Shanahan trying to figure out what day of the week it is in Australia. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs break down how much less the 49ers veterans—Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey and Mike Evans especially—will have on their plate this season. New San Francisco 49ers beat writer Harrison Rich joined Willard and Dibs from Melbourne to discuss the atmosphere around the stadium and what to look forward to for Week 1. They also discuss the Giants' lineup for tonight's matchup, along with Willard's family fantasy football draft. In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs discuss the importance of the quarterback position in the NFL, and if it's possible for one to put their team on their back. Can Brock Purdy be that guy for the San Francisco 49ers?.