The TK Show: A Show about sports in the Bay Area [North & South] New 49ers DC, Luka Anniversary & More
Feb 2, 2026
They break down Raheem Morris’s coaching background and how his blitz-heavy style might fit the 49ers. The hosts revisit the one-year mark since the Luka trade and its ripple effects for the Lakers and Mavericks. Front office moves, Giants vs Dodgers strategies, payroll contrasts and trade speculation around stars like Giannis, Draymond and Jimmy Butler also get lively debate.
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Morris Is A Players-First Coordinator
- Raheem Morris is a players-first coach whose personality lifts teams and earned Aaron Donald's buy-in with the Rams defense.
- His schemes weren't overly complex and leaned on elite talent like Donald to make them effective.
Blitzing Could Collide With 49ers' System
- The 49ers may blend their current zone-focused scheme with more blitzing under Morris to satisfy Shanahan's desires.
- Scheme collisions could occur because the 49ers' wide-nine pass-rush profile doesn't naturally pair with heavy blitzing.
Shanahan And Morris Share A Long Bond
- Kyle Shanahan and Raheem Morris share a long personal history, including an infamous scouting combine arrest together.
- That personal bond makes Morris a peer and foil Shanahan can debate strategy with comfortably.