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Why We Love College Football; 49ers' Dud; A Few Recommendations

After an off-season filled with unsavory drama about NIL, conference realignment and the transfer portal, it was gratifying Saturday to...

Gary Cavalli

Sep 12, 2022

College FB Roundup: Playoff Expands; Utes Falter; Ducks Crushed; Kelly Fizzles; Transfers Impress

The grownups finally showed up and took charge of the situation. Last Friday a group of 11 University presidents and chancellors...

Gary Cavalli

Sep 5, 2022

College FB Roundup: QB Transfer Mania; "Hella Fun;" Saban Cashes In; Let the Games Begin

It's been a crazy, dispiriting offseason for those of us who love college football. The headlines have been dominated by money-driven...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 29, 2022

BIG Bonanza; Pac-12 On Deck; NFL's Shame

The Big Ten has announced a new seven-year media deal commencing in 2023 that will generate over $8 billion in revenue for the...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 22, 2022

Pac-12 Football Roundup; LA NIL Approaches; Will Geography Matter?

It's hard to believe, but the 2022 football season is right around the corner. NFL exhibition games, perhaps the most useless things in...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 15, 2022

Empty-handed; Another GOAT Passes; Sabrina Soars

Sometimes you just have to roll the dice. Words of wisdom for our local San Francisco Giants, who never seem to land the available...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 8, 2022

R.I.P. GOAT

The greatest basketball player of all time died yesterday. William Felton Russell passed away at the age of 88. Others may choose to...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 1, 2022

Money Matters, Blowhards, and Transfer Madness

In the dog days of summer, with no NFL, NBA or college football games being played, and baseball's interminable season only half over,...

Gary Cavalli

Jul 25, 2022

College Football Notes: Pac-12 Silence; Chasing the Bag; Stanford Salaries; Harbaugh; Zoom Call

All has been quiet on the Western front, otherwise known as the Pac-12 Conference, the past several days. When USC and UCLA announced...

Gary Cavalli

Jul 18, 2022

Uncertainty Reigns in Wake of USC/UCLA Shocker

It's been 10 days since USC and UCLA stunned the sports world and blew up the college football landscape by announcing their decision to...

Gary Cavalli

Jul 11, 2022

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Gary Cavalli - league and bowl co-founder, author, speaker

Gary Cavalli, the former Sports Information Director and Associate Athletic Director at Stanford University, was the co-founder and Executive Director of the college football bowl game played in the Bay Area, and previously was co-founder and President of the American Basketball League.

Analysis, opinion and perspective on the major sports headlines of the day

The Inside Track

Why We Love College Football; 49ers' Dud; A Few Recommendations

College FB Roundup: Playoff Expands; Utes Falter; Ducks Crushed; Kelly Fizzles; Transfers Impress

College FB Roundup: QB Transfer Mania; "Hella Fun;" Saban Cashes In; Let the Games Begin

BIG Bonanza; Pac-12 On Deck; NFL's Shame

Pac-12 Football Roundup; LA NIL Approaches; Will Geography Matter?

Empty-handed; Another GOAT Passes; Sabrina Soars

R.I.P. GOAT

Money Matters, Blowhards, and Transfer Madness

College Football Notes: Pac-12 Silence; Chasing the Bag; Stanford Salaries; Harbaugh; Zoom Call

Uncertainty Reigns in Wake of USC/UCLA Shocker

Gary Cavalli - league and bowl co-founder, author, speaker

The Inside Track

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