

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