The California Golden Bearcast

Hosted by Rob Hwang & Andy Johnston.

A pod for Cal fans by Cal fans.

First Team All Pac-12 Podcast.

Top 10 All-Time in Top Dog consumed.

Stupidly Optimistic & Rationally Irrational about Cal Sports

Football
Basketball
Sports News
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Cal Football 2017: Arizona Preview & Audio Guide
For your listening pleasure. Andy and Rob discuss the upcoming Arizona Game and how the Bears need to handle it for the win. Also a little help on where you should go prior to the game!
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Oct. 18th, 2017: WSU Recap
Oct. 18th, 2017: WSU Recap by Robert Hwang & Andy Johnston
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Cal Football 2017: WSU Preview & Audio Guide
We're one day early but it is GAMEDAY. Take a listen as you head to Berkeley for a Friday Night Game under the lights!
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Oct. 10th, 2017: UW Recap & Mid-Season Review
The Bearcast returns to recap the Bears most recent game in Washington and give a few mid-season report cards. Catch the schedule below: Cal vs Washington Announcing Offense vs Defense Future at QB Mid-season Review Defensive grade Offensive grade Final record in the last six games
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Cal Football 2017: Oregon Preview & Audio Guide
The Bearcast preps you for a night time showdown against the Ducks in Eugene. Also we give you some tips and pointers around Eugene and Portland (a couple hours away).
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Sept. 26th, 2017: USC Recap & Awards
The Bearcast is back after the heartbreak of a game against #5 SC on Saturday. We go over the game day experience, game notes, the game and our awards. Take a listen. Give us a follow. Click Subscribe. Share our Pod.
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Cal Football 2017: USC Preview & Audio Guide
You wanted it so we're back! Discussing what you should know heading into the USC game and what you should do on what should be a great gameday in Berkeley.
32 min
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Sept. 18th, 2017: Ole Miss Recap & Awards
What a weekend for Cal football! The Bears took home the victory against the Ole Miss Rebels and we saw a brand of football that has been missing in Berkeley for nearly ten years. Catch the schedule below- Cal vs Ole Miss: The Experience Feeling in Berkeley Expectations for next week O MVP: Rob: Noa Andy: Laird D MVP: Rob: Bynum Andy: Funches Unsung Hero: Rob: Bowers Andy: Malik McMorris Surprise Player: Rob: Hawkins Andy: Matt Anderson & Noa Bounce Back Next Week: Rob: Bowers Andy: All Wide Receivers
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Cal Football 2017: Weber State Preview & Audio ...
Game day is tomorrow with Weber State coming to Berkeley for the home opener. The Bearcast dives into what to expect come Saturday and gives a few eating recommendations. Check out the schedule below: Who is Weber State? What should we expect What does Cal have to do to avoid the upset Who do you expect to stand out for Cal Rob and Andy’s Good Eats and Drinks Raleigh’s/Mezzo Top Dog/Artichoke Pizza Tacos Sinaloa
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Sept. 7th, 2017: UNC Upset & Joe Roth & Basketball
The Bearcast returns after the Bears come home victorious, upsetting the Tar Heels on the road in the season opener. There were many highlights and even more moments that have both Rob and Andy starting their respective hype trains. Catch the schedule below: Top Three Discussion Topics Cal football videos Joe Roth Throwbacks Pac-12 comebacks Game Highlights Has Ross Bowers arrived? Defensive performance Devante Downs Season Outlook Thoughts on Cal vs USC after the UNC upset Any chance Gameday comes to Berkeley Expectations for 2018 Basketball Andre Kelly commits to the Bears! One spot left, all eyes on Jordan Brown
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Cal Football 2017: UNC Preview & Audio Guide
In a brand new 2017 first, the Bearcast will now be hosting not just one, but two spectacular podcasts covering your Cal Bears. The preview pod will take place each week, dissecting what’s to come each Saturday as our Bears travel across the country during the 2017 football season. Catch the schedule below: Opening Classic banter Football is back and so is fantasy football Match-ups Cal offense vs North Carolina defense Cal defense vs North Carolina offense Stars to watch out for Kanawai Noa M.J. Stewart Things to do in Chapel Hill Visit college campuses Insider info: Rob’s good eats Closing What to expect from the Bearcast this year
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Aug 27, 2017 - Season Preview PT. 1
HELLO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. I am back! alone for this one, but with a special guest in former co-host and current Cal Rivals manager, Trace Travers! In this glorious & victorious episode we cover: Position group Depth Chart Potential Freshman Starters and Break out players First six games of the season Superlatives of the first half of the football season We’ll be back later this week with a UNC preview. Let us know what else you would like us to cover or talk about in the comments below. Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW us on Soundcloud and iTunes!
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The Bearcast Returns: Fall Camp Edition
The optimistic boys are back and ready to cover all things California Golden Bears football as we near the 2017 Cal Football season. Top 6 Discussion Topics Brandon McIlwain may be eligible to play this season!? Cal Football has the toughest rated schedule in the country Northern California recruiting successes Under Armour Gear: A day in the shopping life of Rob Expectations coming into 2017 Former Cal wide receivers are excelling in camp thus far The Bearcast 2017 Predictions MVP Most Improved Unsung Hero Surprise Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Offseason Special Report: Basketball and Under ...
The Bearcast returns for a special edition announcing the Under Armour era at the University of California, Berkeley. Rob and Andy dissect the new branding guidelines, the potential Sather sleeve and reveal their personal expectations for the new gear hitting the student store this summer. The two also take a look at Wyking Jones completed staff and the latest four commitments that seemingly have the program above water. Agenda- Banter Basketball: Wyking Jones, Staff, Recruiting Under Armour Deal: New lettering/fonts, stripe and script, color shades Closing remarks Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Special Off-Season Catch-up Review Football Edi...
Special Off-Season Catch-up Review Football Edition by Robert Hwang & Andy Johnston
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Episode 64
This week on the Bearcast, Rob and Andy dive into the rapidly unfolding basketball coaching situation with Cuonzo Martin off to Missouri. They ask if the Bear fans will ever receive a thank you and dive into the early list of potential replacements. Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Episode 62
This week on the Bearcast we take a look at the newest Jordan’s to hit the market and the mad dash to pick up the right size shoe. In football news we chat over the early progress the Cal coaching staff has made with local players and evaluate the spring roster. On the basketball front, the Bears head into the Pac-12 tournament in severe need of signature wins to help bolster their slim tournament chances. Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Episode 61
This week on the Bearcast we talk over the final addition to the Cal football coaching ranks (for now at least) and talk over what we like most from the coaches we have thus far. We also give some very early predictions on where we expect the football team to end at the conclusion of the 2017 season. As for basketball, Rob walks us through what senior night was like at Haas and the impact the empty scholarship spots have on recruiting going forward. We conclude by talking over the Oregon upset that wasn’t and discuss why this team still has a chance to not leave us thinking about what could have been. Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Episode 60
This week the Bearcast returns to talk over the men’s basketball team improving to 8-3 in the Pac-12 and what needs to happen for the Bears to make the tournament. In football news, Aaron Cochran decided to depart over the weekend and the Bears found their new tight ends/special teams coach from a familiar Pac-12 foe. Lastly, our old coach Sonny Dykes was officially announced on Gary Patterson’s staff at TCU. Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Episode 59
The Bearcast returns just in time to cover all of the signing day news while also introducing you to the new faces around Cal football. Rob shares his insights from the signing day presser and we look forward to how the 2017 recruiting class might impact the Bears in the years to come! Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Episode 58
This week we return to the Bearcast to talk over Sonny’s surprising exit, the most recent coaching hires and what might be ahead for Cal football. Catch the abbreviated schedule below- Welcome back to the Bearcast Cal Football Cal Basketball Closing thoughts Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Episode 57
We welcome Atoms to the Bearcast to help us dive into the offseason news to date including the Sonny-Baylor rumors. We also give our picks for defensive coordinator replacements (should that happen) and bowl games to watch going into the holidays. Check out the schedule below! Three Top Talking Points Rob D-Rob Freshman All-American CHARLIE BUCKETS Lamar Jackson Andy Coaching carousel featuring Sonny Dykes Defensive coordinator Expectations for next season The Bearcast Awards: Rob, Andy and Atoms make their picks MVP Most Improved Unsung Hero Upcoming Bowl Games to watch: Andy: USC-PSU Rob: UW-BAMA Atoms: OU-Colorado Atoms Anti Bowl Pick: Florida-Iowa Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Episode 56
This week on the Bearcast we revisit yet another loss in the Big Game for the Bears and start to look towards next year for Cal football. Cal basketball is heating up and we talk over the scene inside Haas as true freshman Charlie Moore broke Shareef Abdur-Rahim’s freshman scoring record in a victory over UC Irvine. Check out the schedule below! Three Top Talking Points Andy Sonny’s unwillingness to adopt the underdog mentality Sonny’s answer to the field goal question Charlie Strong! Rob Sonny’s Post-Game Quotes Next year... Michigan vs Ohio State Next week Cal vs Stanford: The 119th Big Game Stadium vibes Press box experience Feeling in Berkeley after The Recap: Cal loses to ‘Furd Stats Moments Positives Negatives Adjustments Pac12 Game of the Week Recap Andy: UCLA vs $C Rob: Washington State vs Colorado Looking Ahead: Cal vs UCLA Line: UCLA - 4 X factor for the game Who do we need to watch out for on Offense/Defense? Prediction: Rob and Andy’s take! Upcoming Pac-12 Game of the Week Andy: WSU - UW Rob: Utah - Colorado Basketball: Cal beats UCI in OT Cal - UCI Recap MVP Next Game: Cal vs SDSU Recruiting Football: 2018 QB Adrian Martinez, 2017 OL Casey Roddick Basketball: BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD Closing: Questions from fans Will a Sonny Dykes coached team ever beat David Shaw? Coaches on the hot seat/recruiting progress so far
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Episode 55
It was an interesting week outside of Cal athletics and we take a quick look at where things stand after the election results Tuesday. The Cal football team’s struggles continue as the Bears get trounced at Washington State and all eyes are on a must win game at home against Stanford. Cal basketball (officially) returns and the Bears defense was impressive. Check out the schedule below! Three top talking points Rob: 2/3/4/8 all lose! Clemson goes down but Watson goes off College Basketball is back, is Cal a basketball school now? Andy: Sonny’s refusal to play Ross Bowers Sonny’s Pac-12 record UW playoff chances after the SC loss The Recap: Cal gets blown out at Washington State Reactions Positives Negatives Pac-12 Game of the Week Andy: USC vs UW Rob: Colorado vs UCLA Looking ahead: THE BIG GAME IS HERE Line: Stanfurd by 14 X-factors for the game Who do we need to watch out for on ‘Furd? Prediction Game time: 2:30pm pacific Basketball: Cal starts 1-0 Recap Game experience/MVP Looking forward to UCI Questions from fans When is the right time to make a move at defensive coordinator? Will Cal ever be good again? Closing Big game week is here, Go Bears! Take a listen, subscribe, rate the podcast on iTunes, repost it on Soundcloud and send us some feedback!
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Episode 54
Episode 54 by Robert Hwang & Andy Johnston
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