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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Schedule and the Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 16:28


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal basketball's newly-announced ACC schedule and keeping the connection with former players

    The Rodcast: The Portal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 12:25


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal basketball's portal activity, including the addition of NBA legacy Jordan Pippen

    Bear Insider Podcast #E106: Former Cal Rugger Robert Paylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 51:54


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with former Cal rugby player Robert Paylor about his amazing journey from a likely life of paralysis to his inspiring road to recovery

    Bear Insider Podcast #E105: Former Cal & NFL WR Chase Lyman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 35:15


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with former Cal and NFL wide receiver Chase Lyman

    Bear Insider Podcast #E104: Former Cal & NFL DL Duane Clemons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 42:13


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with former Cal and 10-year NFL DE Duane Clemons

    The Rodcast: That was a special 3 games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 14:48


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's resurgence and gritty battles in the final three games of the season

    The Rodcast: More of the Same

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 14:48


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's struggles wrapping up the regular season. Click here to listen on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or on many of your favorite podcast services.

    The Rodcast: It's Winding Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 10:00


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's season so far heading into the final games before the ACC tournament

    The Rodcast: Our Offense Needs Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 12:48


    Rod talks about Cal's most recent road trip, focusing on the Bears' OT loss at Georgia Tech on Saturday

    The Rodcast: Finding Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 12:42


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's loss to Syracuse and last night's win over NC State

    The Rodcast: Cal Basketball HC Mark Madsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 10:58


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks with Cal head coach Mark Madsen about the Bears' 3-game winning streak and more

    The Rodcast: Cal-NC State Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 15:49


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's 65-62 road victory over NC State

    Bear Insider Podcast #E103: Former Cal, NFL & College HOF Center Alex Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 48:03


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with former Cal and NFL center Alex Mack about his College Hall of Fame selection, his NFL career and more

    The Rodcast: It's a Lot of Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 18:50


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's recent struggles on the court entering ACC play

    Bear Insider Podcast E102: Cal vs UNLV - LA Bowl Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 23:55


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' upcoming bowl game vs UNLV as well as QB Fernando Mendoza's departure and new coaching additions

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E101: Bowl Game Off Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 25:20


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' upcoming bowl game vs UNLV as well as QB Fernando Mendoza's departure and new coaching additions.

    The Rodcast: Two Hours With Mendoza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 31:06


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about his conversation with Cal QB Fernando Mendoza about looking at and doing things in a different way at Cal

    The Rodcast: I'm Not Mad at It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 12:22


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's 98-93 loss to Missouri

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E100: Stanford Wrap-up, SMU Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 34:24


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears thrilling Big Game victory over Stanford and previews their matchup with SMU on Saturday

    The Rodcast: The Greatest Drive Ever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 2:58


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's exciting 24-21 Big Game win over Stanford this afternoon and QB Fernando Mendoza's big 98-yard game-clinching TD drive

    The Rodcast - Cal vs USC Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 21:46


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's 71-66 win over USC in LA on Sunday

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E99: Syracuse Wrap-up, Stanford Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 38:29


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' 33-25 loss to Syracuse and previews their 127th Big Game matchup with Stanford on Saturday

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E98: Wake Forest Wrap-up, Syracuse Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 32:43


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' 46-36 win over Wake Forest and previews their matchup with Syracuse on Saturday

    The Rodcast: It Looked Unfair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 11:22


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's 2-0 start and riffs on the level of competition and Cal's talent advantage so far this season

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E97: Oregon State wrap-up, Wake Forest preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 37:39


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' 44-7 win over Oregon State and previews their Friday matchup with Wake Forest

    The Rodcast: Top 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 16:52


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal hoops predicted finish, promoting the Cal brand and more

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E96: NC State Review, OSU Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 40:13


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' 24-23 loss to NC State and a preview of Saturday's game vs Oregon State.

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E95: Pitt Review, NC State Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 34:30


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' 17-15 loss to Pitt and a preview of Saturday's game vs NC State

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E94: Miami Review, Pitt Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 28:39


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' 39-38 loss to Miami and a preview of Saturday's game at Pitt

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E93: FSU Review, Miami Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 24:52


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' 14-9 loss to Florida State and a preview of Saturday's primetime game vs. Miami

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E92: Mike Pawlawski's Every Day Great

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 29:57


    In today's episode, we talk with Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski about some of the behind-the-scenes looks at his experiences and motivations that led to Mike's desire to write his new book, Every Day Great

    Rodcast - Meet The Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 5:42


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson gives a little Rod-style intro for some of the newest Cal hoops players.

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E91: SDSU Review, Florida State Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 33:09


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears' 31-10 win over San Diego State and previews Saturday's game vs Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E90: Auburn Review, SDSU Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 31:52


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the Bears big road win at Auburn and previews Saturday's game vs San Diego State at Memorial Stadium

    The Rodcast: We Beat The Brakes Off Auburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 15:16


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal football's big win on the road over Auburn

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E89: UC Davis Review, Auburn Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 32:13


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about the season opening win vs. UC Davis and preview their first road game vs. Auburn

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E88: UC Davis Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 22:39


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski kicks off the season talking with Cal head coach Justin Wilcox about tomorrow's season opener vs. UC Davis

    The Rodcast: Welcome Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 15:54


    As students return to campus for classes and football season kicks off this weekend, Rod talks about the dynamics of that first week at Cal each year

    The Rodcast: Cal Hoops in Summer League

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 15:48


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about former Bears Jaylon Tyson and Fardaws Aimaq in the NBA Summer League

    Ultimate Insider Podcast E87: Former Cal and NFL QB Craig Morton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 31:15


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with fellow former Cal and NFL QB Craig Morton

    The Rodcast: Jaylen Brown MVP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 15:31


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about former Cal Bear Jaylen Brown's series MVP performance in the Boston Celtic's 4-1 series victory over former Bear Jason Kidd's Dallas Mavericks.

    Bear Insider Ultimate Insider Podcast E86: Former Cal QB Pat Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 35:43


    In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with fellow former Cal QB Pat Barnes

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    The Rodcast: NCAA Rule Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 9:58


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about the implications of the new NCAA rules change allowing players to be paid by the university

    The Rodcast: Cal Portal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 17:22


    In today's podcast, former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about the world of portal recruiting and how it can impact the program

    The Rodcast: Next Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 24:32


    Former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's loss to Stanford in the Pac-12 tourney and Cal's path forward in the NIL era

    The Rodcast: I Cant Stand(furd)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 26:02


    Former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's loss and upcoming game with Stanford and the ongoing rivalry

    Bear Insider Ultimate Insider Podcast E85: Cal Pre-Spring Defense Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 34:59


    Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Bear Insider editor Jim McGill about Cal's returning defensive players and new additions heading into spring ball this month

    Bear Insider Ultimate Insider Podcast E84: Cal Pre-Spring Offense Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 57:36


    Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with Bear Insider editor Jim McGill about Cal's returning offensive players, new additions and staff changes heading into spring ball this month

    The Rodcast - Oregon Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 18:34


    In today's podcast, former Cal and pro center Rod Benson breaks down Cal's win over 3rd place Oregon

    The Rodcast: The Buzzer Beater

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 10:20


    Former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's late seconds road win over Washington

    The Rodcast: Cal-Wazzu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 15:48


    Former Cal and professional center and Bear Insider commentator Rod Benson talks about Cal's loss to WSU in Pullman

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