Cal Football Safeties and Nickel Backs Preview - Lots of Returning Experience
Cal Football Safeties and Nickel Backs Preview - Lots of Returning Experience
Starting safety and nickel back Isaiah Crosby and Cam Sidney return and are joined by newcomer Kingston Lopa to anchor the middle of the Bears' pass defense this season
By Jim McGill
Bear Insider Ultimate Insider Podcast E134: Cal DT Nate Burrell
Bear Insider Ultimate Insider Podcast E134: Cal DT Nate Burrell
Cal defensive lineman Nate Burrell joins Cal Hall of Fame QB and radio analyst Mike Pawlawski on Ultimate Insider ahead of the Golden Bears' matchup with UCLA to talk about his return from a season-ending knee injury, the lessons he learned during a year away from football and the new defense at Cal
By Mike Pawlawski
Cal Football Tuesday Media - UCLA Game Week
Cal Football Tuesday Media - UCLA Game Week
Head coach Tosh Lupoi, OC Jordan Somerville, DC Michael Hutchings, QB Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele and CB Ricky Fletcher talk about Saturday's season opener
By Jim McGill
Cal Football Inside Linebackers Preview: A Whole New Cast
Cal Football Inside Linebackers Preview: A Whole New Cast
The Bears will be replacing several productive inside backers with All-Conference honors with a new crop of talented young additions this season
By Jim McGill
Cal Edges, OLB Preview: Solomon Williams is Leading the Way
Cal Edges, OLB Preview: Solomon Williams is Leading the Way
Similar to the interior defensive line, the Golden Bears’ ability to set the edge will largely rest on the shoulders of multiple transfer portal acquisitions.
By Joaquin Ruiz
5 Questions For the Opposition: Cal vs UCLA
5 Questions For the Opposition: Cal vs UCLA
As we prepare for Saturday night's season opener against UCLA at Memorial Stadium, UCLA 247 Sports lead writer Connor Morrisette responds to five questions about the Bruins and Saturday's game
By Bear Insider
Cal Football Defensive Tackles Preview: Bears Leaning on DT Portal Transfers
Cal Football Defensive Tackles Preview: Bears Leaning on DT Portal Transfers
Jericho Johnson and Jayden Williams' arrival and the hopeful return of DT/DE Nate Burrell likely to play big role in Bears' prospects up the middle in 2026
By Jim McGill
Scouting UCLA - The Bruins Defense
Scouting UCLA - The Bruins Defense
When JKS and his mates take the field in less than seven days, who will they be facing off against? We take a look at the UCLA defense as Cal prepares for their season opener.
By Bear Insider
Bear Insider Cal Weekly Grab Bag – August 29, 2026
Bear Insider Cal Weekly Grab Bag – August 29, 2026
Our weekly walkthrough of some of the most interesting stories of the week, mainly football and basketball. Not always directly tied to Cal, but they offer useful context for the program’s present and future. As Ron Rivera says, “It’s interesting but not important” —still, some of it's entertaining
By Scott Butler
Cal Running Backs Preview: Lots of New Faces, Big Expectations
Cal Running Backs Preview: Lots of New Faces, Big Expectations
The Bears replaced the top three backs in their rotation last season with a talented new crop ready to make their mark
By Jim McGill
Cal Tight End Preview: Best In The Nation?
Cal Tight End Preview: Best In The Nation?
With veterans and promising youth, the Golden Bears have one of America's premier tight end corps.
By Joaquin Ruiz
