Grit Code Podcast

Do you think experience wins championships… or does age catch up to you?

@matthewsf27 @DonteWhitner @rodbrooksTV Nope just accountability.

@thegritcode @DonteWhitner @rodbrooksTV So, what are you expecting? An apology tour so fans feel warm and fuzzy? These draft-miss-takes are so tired

Speaking for the fans: accountability. Own the missed picks. Own the wasted years. Own the mistakes. 49ers fans don’t want perfection… they want honesty. EP 35 LIVE NOW: @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @rodbrooksTV

@DonAtkinsonNFL Not the people that buy tickets and subscriptions?!?! And jerseys?!? And etc?!?!

I appreciate Witner’s status as a former player, but I disagree completely with his premise. The only person who Lynch, Shanahan, and the draft team are accountable to is Jed York. There is no fandom management. York and ownership decides whether they are happy with overall results, and they’ve made it fairly clear they are committed to their GM, HC and staff. Secondarily, “They haven’t drafted well” is an utterly stale idea. They drafted poorly between the Lance fiasco and 2023. There is zero objective evidence that the ‘24, ‘25, and ‘26 drafts have not been successful. That was three years ago, folks. The team has moved forward and upward with rejuvenating their roster, yet some continue to dwell on circumstances that no longer exist. Check the expiration date of your takes, because they have grown three layers of mold.

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Donte Whitner on what fans want to hear from the 49ers on their past draft mistakes: “All they want to hear is someone from the 49ers take accountability. They want to see someone get up there and say 'We know we haven’t drafted well. We know that. We’re trying to figure out why and we’re going to do everything in our power to figure it out', because accountability is number one when you’re chasing a championship. And fans haven’t heard that. All they hear is 'We have this process and we trade back', we’ll get outside of your process, adapt somebody else’s, so that we can have some success drafting players and ultimately win a championship.” 🎥: @thegritcode

@DonteWhitner : I made mistakes early too. This is why it matters. Build a Pro Bowl team Turn income into passive income First contract = foundation, not lifestyle Getting paid is one thing. Staying paid is another. EP 35 LIVE NOW: @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @rodbrooksTV

Donte & Justin Smith both like the Gracen Halton pick. 👀 Play north/south. Screw of the helmet in the facemask. Neutralize him. Trench football. EP 35 LIVE NOW — Subscribe: @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @rodbrooksTV

Romello Height pick says it all: late leads, ears pinned back, rush the QB. But at 234 lbs… can he stop the run? And if picks won’t make the 53, is the draft really upgrading the roster now? EP 35 LIVE NOW: YouTube @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @rodbrooksTV

@JonnyDough74 @DonteWhitner @rodbrooksTV Yea but they won’t make a difference.

@thegritcode @DonteWhitner @rodbrooksTV Half their draft was in the trenches, you goof.

The San Francisco 49ers did it again… blew the draft. Passed on the trenches, reached for players, and ignored the formula that wins in January. Games are won up front. Full breakdown tomorrow: @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @rodbrooksTV

De’Zhaun Stribling at 33?!? @DonteWhitner doesn’t like it. Patrick Willis does. @PatrickWillis52 says the San Francisco 49ers have a real plan for him. 👀

Another @OleMissFB in the house. Lets Go @49ers Touchdown City

49ers traded back and stocked more ammo 💰 Now at No. 33 and No. 58… BOTH picks need to be pass rushers. Time to build an elite rush that wins a Lombardi. 😤 @DonteWhitner @PatrickWillis52 @rodbrooksTV

NFL and NCAA are in a collision zone. NIL keeps young stars in college longer. The NFL wants younger talent. Meanwhile 25/26-year-old college players have an edge they won’t have in the league. EP 34 LIVE: @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @PatrickWillis52 @rodbrooksTV

Pick 58 debate 👀 Rod Brooks: Gennings Dunker (Iowa) 🌽💥 Donte Whitner: BIG. BLACK. UGLY. MEAN. Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon) 😤 49ers fans: Team Dunker or Team Pregnon? EP 34 LIVE NOW 🎙️ @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @PatrickWillis52 @rodbrooksTV

Every sign points to the San Francisco 49ers trading back from Pick 27 and stacking draft capital. But if they stay… draft Cashius Howell. Explosive frame. Relentless motor. Micah Parsons vibes. EP 34 LIVE NOW: @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @PatrickWillis52

Lynch says San Francisco 49ers have no glaring needs. Donte Whitner says it’s Nick Bosa and a bunch of guys again. Need edge help now. Enough to catch Los Angeles Rams & Seattle Seahawks? Full Ep 34 tomorrow: @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @PatrickWillis52 @rodbrooksTV

49ers want a true WR1? He’s the one. Jordan Tyson is different. Explosive off the line, wins at every level, instant pressure on defenses. Best WR in the 2026 class. Full episode on YouTube: @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @PatrickWillis52 @rodbrooksTV

Perfect successor for CMC? Demond Claiborne. 4.3 speed. Elite vision. House-call threat every touch. If he’s there, the 49ers better pay attention. Ep. 33 live now: @TheGritcodePod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheGritcodePod @DonteWhitner @PatrickWillis52 @rodbrooksTV

@IWilliams95 O you on the Orlando sport scene now huh lol

Trade him while he still has value, this is a load of 💩 lol