John Lynch

Mentioned in 13 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

General Manager of the San Francisco 49ers who serves as a key decision-maker in the team's personnel moves, including trade negotiations and contract dealings. Podcast discussions have focused on his role in major transactions such as the Mac Jones trade and Trent Williams deal, as well as his involvement in NFL rules committee work and attendance at league events like the NFL Combine.

Appears On

Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast The Ringer NFL Draft Show 3 and Out with John Middlekauff KSR Macroaggressions Miller and Moulton NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal The Right Time with Bomani Jones New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce The Peter Attia Drive

Episode Appearances

Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast · Apr 28, 2026

NFL Draft Recap: AFC Winners & Losers - Fantasy Football Podcast for 4/28

“Criticized for draft reaches and poor value allocation; subject of Warren Sharp analysis”

2024 NFL Draft Impact on Fantasy FootballRunning Back Devaluation and Draft Capital AllocationWide Receiver Scarcity and Late-Round Value

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The Ringer NFL Draft Show · Apr 26, 2026

NFL Draft Full Recap: Winners and Losers, Best Picks and Icks, Steelers Embarrassment, and Heifetz's Worst Mispronunciation Yet

“Discussed for dismissing consensus draft boards and history of poor value picks in early rounds”

NFL Draft Strategy and Value PropositionQuarterback Development and Mentorship ModelsPositional Scarcity and Offensive Evolution

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The Ringer NFL Draft Show · Apr 25, 2026

NFL Draft Day 2: Nightmare WR Landing Spots, Steelers and Cardinals Take QBs, A Sean McVay Update, and RFK Jr's Awake Apnea

“Discussed in context of 49ers' poor day-two skill player draft history under his tenure”

NFL Draft Strategy and Team BuildingWide Receiver Landing Spot AnalysisQuarterback Evaluation and Development

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3 and Out with John Middlekauff · Apr 16, 2026

LIV Golf is being SHUTDOWN? NFL Draft Thoughts + NFL Offseason Mailbag

“49ers GM evaluated for draft strategy and ability to manage coach Kyle Shanahan's personality”

LIV Golf business model failure and Saudi PIF fundingNFL Draft evaluation and GM experience advantageSports media conflict of interest and journalist ethics

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KSR · Apr 1, 2026

NFL Cover Zero: Hard Knocks revealed and 49ers LB Eric Kendricks!

“Investigated and publicly dismissed electrical substation conspiracy theory regarding player injuries”

Hard Knocks 2024 Seattle Seahawks coverageNFL coaching staff league meetings and culture49ers injury investigation and electrical substation conspiracy

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Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast · Mar 31, 2026

QB & RB Rookie Preview + Height Fight! - Fantasy Football Podcast for 3/31

“49ers GM expressed hope that George Kittle will play in week one after Achilles injury”

2026 NFL Draft Prospect EvaluationQuarterback Rookie Class AnalysisRunning Back Prospect Rankings

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Macroaggressions · Mar 15, 2026

#629: Formulating A Plan For Health | Shawn Wells

“49ers GM reportedly consulting with Dr. Jack Kruse on EMF exposure and athlete health”

Psychedelic therapy for depression and neuroplasticitySleep optimization and sleep apnea diagnosisSupplement formulation and ingredient science

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Miller and Moulton · Mar 2, 2026

March 2, 2026 Hour 2

“San Francisco 49ers GM; discussed as decision-maker for Mac Jones trade negotiations”

Burger King Whopper reformulation and packaging changesMcDonald's Big Arch burger launch and CEO product tastingFast food pricing and value proposition shifts

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NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal · Feb 25, 2026

25 More NFL Combine Nuggets, Bills GM Brandon Beane and Steelers GM Omar Khan Join the Show!

“49ers GM confident about Trent Williams deal; discussed rules committee workload”

NFL Free Agency Strategy and Cap ManagementOffensive Line Continuity and RetentionQuarterback Contract Negotiations and Extensions

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3 and Out with John Middlekauff · Feb 23, 2026

USA BEATS Canada, Is there value to going to the Combine, Chicago MOVING to Indiana?

“49ers GM; will attend Combine despite coach Kyle Shanahan not attending”

NFL Combine value proposition and evolving team attendance patternsStadium financing and public funding mechanisms for NFL franchisesChicago Bears relocation to Indiana and municipal negotiation dynamics

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The Right Time with Bomani Jones · Jan 23, 2026

Mina Kimes on Rams vs. Seahawks Showdown, 49ers injury theories, Patriots vs. Broncos | 01.23

“49ers GM who acknowledged addressing electrical substation theory with players and agents”

NFL Playoff Analysis - Rams vs Seahawks NFC ChampionshipNFL Playoff Analysis - Patriots vs Broncos AFC ChampionshipQuarterback Evaluation Bias - Josh Allen vs Lamar Jackson

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New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce · Dec 31, 2025

Caitlin Clark on New Nike Ad, Signature Shoe & Fantasy Punishments + Week 18 Preview | EP 173

“San Francisco 49ers general manager; built deeper roster enabling team to overcome multiple injuries”

Nike Signature Shoe Development ProcessWomen's Basketball Market Growth and SponsorshipsCaitlin Clark Career Trajectory and Achievements

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The Peter Attia Drive · Sep 29, 2025

#366 ‒ Transforming education with AI and an individualized, mastery-based education model | Joe Liemandt

“Trilogy co-founder who suggested moving company to Austin in 1992 to reduce costs”

Mastery-based learning vs. time-based education systemsAI tutors and personalized learning at scaleCognitive load theory and working memory optimization

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