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Tom Jensen

Tom Jensen

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

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 10, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan stands on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
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Four Questions: Can The 49ers Sharpen Their Execution In Time?

While the 49ers have won two straight, the upcoming matchup against Seattle is a get right game, a needed opportunity to elevate their execution before the toughest part of the schedule begins.

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Nov 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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49ers Survive Ugly, Beat Tampa 23-20

The San Francisco 49ers continue to look like a .500 team – even with Christian McCaffrey back

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Nov 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) carries the ball against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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49ers-Buccaneers Game Preview: CMC Returns Just In Time

By opening at 4-4, the 49ers have little margin for error in the second half of the season. They’ll likely need to finish no worse than 10-7 and sweep the three

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Oct 27, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during the second half at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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49ers At The Bye: Getting Out The Crystal Ball

Eight games into the 2024 season, the 49ers find themselves at .500 yet with a fair shot to win the division. How does the second half play out? Time to break out the tarot cards and crystal ball. De cahds nevah lie.

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Oct 27, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
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49ers Come Alive in 2nd Half and Hang On To Beat Dallas 30-24

Overcoming a sluggish first half, the 49ers scored three unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter and then hung on for a 30-24 win. With the win, the Niners improve to 4-4, joining Arizona and Seattle atop the NFC West.

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October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (24) runs past Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) and linebacker Micah Parsons (11) during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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49ers-Cowboys Game Preview: Continued Ownership

It used to be when the 49ers and Cowboys faced off it was to determine who would be the NFL champion that year. This year it’s about survival as the Niners are

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Sep 22, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan looks on as players warm up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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The Kyle Shanahan Debate: When is it Time for the 49ers to Move On?

Kyle Shanahan is the gift and the curse. He’s taken the 49ers to two Super Bowls in five years but come up short after blowing 4th quarter leads. Now the team’s Super Bowl window is closing and that’s fed a debate on whether it’s time to move on from Shan

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October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (24) scores a touchdown against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damone Clark (33) during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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Four 49ers Questions: The Deadline and The Future

It’s difficult to draw conclusions from 49ers games right now. They aren’t as bad as they look in losses or as good in wins. This team is a box of chocolates, you’re not sure what you’re going to get from week to week. Which is the hallmark of a team hove

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October 20, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes the football against Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Malik Herring (94) during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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49ers Offense Shut Down in 28-18 Loss to the Kansas City Chiefs

Another 49ers loss to Kansas City and the concern is that Kyle Shanahan has yet to figure out Steve Spagnuolo’s defense in five years. Press man coverage and aggressive pressure led to three Brock Purdy interceptions as the 49ers fell yet again to KC.

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Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs the ball against San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (54) during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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49ers-Chiefs Game Preview: Climbing The Mountain

George Kittle is ready and his teammates are pumped for an emotional matchup against the team that has owned the 49ers recently, the Kansas City Chiefs. Can the Niners finally climb the mountain? To get the win, they will need to play their best game of t

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Oct 10, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) drags his toes for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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Kittle and the Kids Finish Seattle in 36-24 49ers Win

The Niners go up 23-3, Seattle responds to cut it to 23-17, the game and the season are on the line. Will the Niners blow a lead again or will they push through

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Dec 10, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs with the ball after making a catch against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
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49ers-Seahawks Game Preview: The Time Bomb Problem

When Kyle Shanahan as defacto GM chose to double down on veterans, he took the risk that those players would remain healthy and productive. This season has shown what can happen when that risk collapses.

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