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NFL Notes, Sarah Thomas, Redbox Ratings

Last weekend’s NFL playoff games were an interesting mix. New stars emerged, myths were destroyed, big plays abounded, and two exciting...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 14, 2019

Dabo Delivers, Levi's Shines, Bama Humbled

Last night’s National Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium was an unexpected joy in many ways. We’d picked Clemson to win, but never...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 8, 2019

Bowl Highlights, Lowlights, Bail Outs; Playoffs; Pac-12 for Sale

There have been some incredible performances—both good and bad—in this year’s bowl games. For example, Cal’s 10-7 loss to TCU in the...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 2, 2019

Merry Christmas!

The Inside Track will be on a short hiatus this week for the Christmas holiday. But a few quick notes before we get back to egg nogging...

Gary Cavalli

Dec 24, 2018

Mailbag: Why So Many Bowl Games? Pac-12 TV and Scheduling Notes

We normally don’t do “mailbag” columns, but after last week’s bowl viewing guide, we received a number of questions about the...

Gary Cavalli

Dec 18, 2018

Our Annual Bowl Viewing Guide: The Games to Watch

Saturday marks the start of Bowl season, always an exciting time for fans who like to gorge on college football. But no matter how big a...

Gary Cavalli

Dec 14, 2018

Coaching Cornucopia

There were a number of important moves on the college football coaching front last week, and they ranged from impressive to interesting...

Gary Cavalli

Dec 10, 2018

Big Game Notes, Pac-12 Championship, Playoff Redundancy, Heisman, NFL Hypocrisy

Notes of note from around the world of college and pro football. Big Game: Stanford beat Cal 23-13 in a game that was closer than the...

Gary Cavalli

Dec 3, 2018

Conference Championship Time (Yawn)

I’ve never been a fan of conference championship games. They’re usually mismatches, rematches, or games no one cares about. They’re...

Gary Cavalli

Nov 28, 2018

What Have You Done for Me Lately?

The pay is good, but the hours are long and the job security is non-existent. In the high-pressure world of college football, “what have...

Gary Cavalli

Nov 19, 2018

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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

NFL Notes, Sarah Thomas, Redbox Ratings

Dabo Delivers, Levi's Shines, Bama Humbled

Bowl Highlights, Lowlights, Bail Outs; Playoffs; Pac-12 for Sale

Merry Christmas!

Mailbag: Why So Many Bowl Games? Pac-12 TV and Scheduling Notes

Our Annual Bowl Viewing Guide: The Games to Watch

Coaching Cornucopia

Big Game Notes, Pac-12 Championship, Playoff Redundancy, Heisman, NFL Hypocrisy

Conference Championship Time (Yawn)

What Have You Done for Me Lately?

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

The Inside Track

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