Luke Gifford mentioned to us last week that he was part of a major turnaround on special teams with the 49ers…how difficult is it to revamp something so quickly?
Luke Gifford mentioned to us last week that he was part of a major turnaround on special teams with the 49ers…how difficult is it to revamp something so quickly?  
Podcast: Early Break – 93.7 The Ticket KNTK
Published On: Mon Jul 13 2026
Description: -The 49ers were last in special teams rankings in 2024, and improved to a top 5 unit in the league in 2025…we did see a turnaround forNebraska in special teams last year under Mike Ekeler but he has since moved on…what is the biggest thing that goes into a turnaround?-Bill also helped turn around a Nebraska defense in the middle of the season---surely more difficult to do than having a whole offseason to doso—how does it happen effectively?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy