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Niners' Super Comeback; Harbaugh's Exit; Stanford/Cal 2024 FB Schedules

After yesterday's pair of exciting conference championship games, the Super Bowl matchup is set. The Kansas City Chiefs shut down...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 29, 2024

Upon Further Review: Congratulations Tara VanDerveer, Ken Niumatalolo

Too much going on it seems. My old friend John Williams pointed out that I should've given a shout out to Tara VanDerveer in yesterday's...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 23, 2024

Nice Work If You Can Get It; Playoff Wrap; Betting Bonanza; Trump Warning

Ohio State last week hired Texas A&M's Ross Bjork to replace the retiring Gene Smith as Athletic Director in Columbus. Quite a contrast....

Gary Cavalli

Jan 22, 2024

Three Legends Depart; Michigan's Money Grab

Last week three of the greatest coaches in football history ended their iconic runs--Alabama coach Nick Saban, New England Patriots'...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 15, 2024

Michigan Rolls; Harbaugh Rises; Football Rules TV; Bowls Questioned; George K's Folly; Rodgers Rants

It wasn't the game we expected. After two thrilling, down-to-the-last-play semi-final games, Michigan overpowered Washington in the...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 9, 2024

Michigan & UW Win CFP Classics; Stanford's Surprising Success; Ole Miss Rising; RIP Bill McColl

Like most of you, we were glued to the TV yesterday and witnessed two terrific semi-final games in the College Football Playoff. Michigan...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 2, 2024

Draymond's Damage; Giants' Go Korean; Niners' on Top; Pac-12 Bowls in Limbo; Transfer Stats

Lots of hot topics in the sports world, many of them in the Bay Area. Here is my perspective on some of the day's headlines. - Draymond...

Gary Cavalli

Dec 18, 2023

Bowl Season Is Here: The Games to Watch

After an exciting season of last-second heroics, upsets, and incredible performances, college football's post-season is upon us. Bowl...

Gary Cavalli

Dec 11, 2023

Pac-12's Sweet Swan Song; Seminoles Snubbed; SI's Sad Decline; CMC for MVP

Pac-12 Conference football ended with a loud bang, not a soft whimper, on Friday night with a classic donnybrook between No. 3 ranked...

Gary Cavalli

Dec 4, 2023

Bears Up, Bruins Down, Buckeyes Falter, Beavers in Limbo, Bo Dacious; Senators Push Legislation

Congrats to head coach Justin Wilcox and his Cal Bears for earning bowl eligibility with a 33-7 dismantling of UCLA in the season finale....

Gary Cavalli

Nov 27, 2023

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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

Niners' Super Comeback; Harbaugh's Exit; Stanford/Cal 2024 FB Schedules

Upon Further Review: Congratulations Tara VanDerveer, Ken Niumatalolo

Nice Work If You Can Get It; Playoff Wrap; Betting Bonanza; Trump Warning

Three Legends Depart; Michigan's Money Grab

Michigan Rolls; Harbaugh Rises; Football Rules TV; Bowls Questioned; George K's Folly; Rodgers Rants

Michigan & UW Win CFP Classics; Stanford's Surprising Success; Ole Miss Rising; RIP Bill McColl

Draymond's Damage; Giants' Go Korean; Niners' on Top; Pac-12 Bowls in Limbo; Transfer Stats

Bowl Season Is Here: The Games to Watch

Pac-12's Sweet Swan Song; Seminoles Snubbed; SI's Sad Decline; CMC for MVP

Bears Up, Bruins Down, Buckeyes Falter, Beavers in Limbo, Bo Dacious; Senators Push Legislation

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

The Inside Track

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