Tom Jensen

Tom Jensen

Tom Jensen covered the San Francisco 49ers from 1985-87 for KUBA-AM in Yuba City, part of the team’s radio network. He won two awards from UPI for live news reporting. Tom attended 49ers home games and camp in Rocklin. He grew up a Niners fan starting in 1970, the final year at Kezar. Tom also covered the Kings when they first arrived in Sacramento, and served as an online columnist writing on the Los Angeles Lakers for bskball.com. He grew up in the East Bay, went to San Diego State undergrad, a classmate of Tony Gwynn, covering him in baseball and as the team’s point guard in basketball. Tom has an MBA from UC Irvine with additional grad coursework at UCLA. He's writing his first science fiction novel, has collaborated on a few screenplays, and runs his own global jazz/R&B website at vibrationsoftheworld.com. Tom lives in Seattle and hopes to move to Tracktown (Eugene, OR) in the spring.

Oct 1, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) warms up before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
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How Contract Talks Between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers Will Play Out

Brandon Aiyuk is signaling that the 49ers refuse to meet his asking price and have told him they don’t want him back. If that’s true, now what?

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Dec 17, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Trent Williams (71) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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49ers Four Questions: Contract Talk

Entering what may be the last best chance for this core group of players to win a Super Bowl, the Niners are going all-in. Contract extensions for Christian McC

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Sep 10, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) catches a pass for a touchdown with Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson (20) defending during the first half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
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Four 49ers Questions: Lethal Weapon Edition

Cue Danny Glover, a 49ers Faithful, saying he’s too old for this, representing the aging Niner core. In this case though, I’m asking different versions of lethal weapon: are elite wide receivers cap killers now?

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What Stands Between the 49ers and a Super Bowl Championship?

Now after two losses to Kansas City in the Super Bowl, patterns are clear. More adjustments are needed, more potential leaps forward are out there. The question is if they will be pursued. What stands between the 49ers and a championship?

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Jan 28, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs with
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Too Early NFC Predictions

Everybody and his brother have the San Francsico 49ers going 12-5. I have them at 11-6, but then I have a well-earned rep as a “get off my lawn” curmudgeon. Expanding the predictions to the NFC and the conference playoffs, let me break out my tarot cards.

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Sep 11, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan looks on before
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2024 49ers Schedule and The Impact of Less Rest

For the second straight season, the 49ers have the least rest compared to their opponents of any team in the league. Four games against teams coming off a bye, eight games where the opponent has more rest, both league highs.

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If Brock Purdy Gets a $50M per Year Extension Can the 49ers Win a Ring?

The San Francisco 49ers have made clear that they will extend Brock Purdy, that he’s their franchise quarterback and future. The question is at what price?

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October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams
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Taking Stock of the 2024-25 49ers

The NFC appears to have three tiers this season, the Niners, Detroit, and Green Bay at the top, the Rams, Eagles and Cowboys a tier below,

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Jan 9, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA;  San Francisco 49ers president Jed York before the game
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Four Questions: The 49ers Big Picture

At the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, 49ers Owner and CEO Jed York shared his perspective on the team’s past and future.

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New York Jets v Buffalo Bills
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The Evolution of the 49ers Defense

Statements at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando from Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch cited the need for the 49ers to evolve on defense. That led 49ers beat reporte

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Annual NFL League Meeting
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Four Questions with the 49ers: NFL Annual Meeting

Plenty of news coming out of the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando. Jed York becomes the principal owner of the Niners while John Lynch talks about Brandon Aiyuk an

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Ball State v Georgia
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49ers Draft: Instant Offensive Line

In 1980, the 49ers ranked next to last in the league in passing yards and touchdowns against. To fix that, Bill Walsh and John McVay drafted Hall of Fame DB Ron

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