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All things Cal Golden Bears - your best source for news and analysis of Cal Football, Baseball, Basketball, and everything in between. As heard on Wednesday nights at 9 PT on 90.7 FM, KALX Berkeley. To subscribe, follow twitter.com/SamWeisSports - weekly updates on Beartalk and Cal Sports!

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  • Feb 13, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Episode 23 - Mike Neu and Cal Baseball

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 30:58


#Beartalk is back, and we go in-depth with Head Baseball Coach Mike Neu as part of the Baseball season preview. Plus, #Cal Men's and Women's basketball have tough challenges ahead.

Episode 22 - Big Game

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 30:12


It's Big Game week. What else do you need to know? We'll get you ready for everything from the LSJUMB to Cal vs. #1 Duke. Go Bears!

Episode 21 - You Can't Spell Trojan Without "OJ"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 29:03


Beartalk is back, with an all-new USC spectacular! Plus, basketball is in full swing - tune in to Beartalk every Wednesday at 9 p.m. PT.

Episode 20 - Bears in 4

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 32:03


Evan Weaver and the No. 15 Cal Bears are 4-0 and rolling as they prepare for ASU - Cal WR Jordan Duncan joins Episode 20 to talk about his emotional homecoming to his native Mississippi when the Bears faced Ole Miss.

Episode 19 - Davis and Goliath

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 31:14


It's here. It's game week. It's Beartalk. What more do you need to know?

Episode 18 - bEaRtALk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 31:23


Hopefully this episode will relax you, if nothing else...plus, skip to 27:00 for Beto O'Rourke jokes, hot off the press. Never put Sam and McCoy in the same room together, ever again.

Episode 17 - Antonio and the Browns

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 29:47


The last Sports Illustrated article about Cal was entitled "Cal Basketball is Having Another Nightmare Season, and the Numbers are Brutal". It led with, "In a conference filled with disaster stories, the Golden Bears are on another level entirely." This week, the national media finally starts giving the Bears props for SOMETHING - plus, Antonio Brown is up to his old hijinks, and the Browns are about to send it. Tune in!

Episode 16 - Fall Camp Preview (feat. Matt Ladrech)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 32:56


Cal Football fall camp is just 2 days away in Berkeley, as former Arizona Diamondbacks and Cal Baseball player Matt Ladrech joins McCoy, Joe, and Sam to break down the upcoming season. Get excited - kickoff is just 25 days away!

Episode 15 - Playoff Push!

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 29:13


The Cal Baseball team heads into its final series of the regular season, trying to become the first team in 4 years to make it to an NCAA Regional - plus, Cal Basketball has a new recruit, and the Warriors are headed to the NBA finals.

Episode 14 - Baseball n' Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 33:05


Jameson joins the crew for the first time, and it's all Cal Baseball (much to his chagrin) - plus, Cal Rugby / Rowing / Tennis / Beach Volleyball seasons come to a close, and the Sharks and the Warriors continue in the playoffs.

Episode 13 - Mike Neu, Cal Baseball, and More

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 31:55


Mike Neu joins us for this episode of Beartalk, as we talk all things Cal Sports - Cal Baseball heads to Utah this weekend, Cal Basketball loses a recruit, and Cal Football has 4 former players picked up by NFL teams. Plus, Sean Miller, the Warriors, and the NHL make an appearance!

Episode 12 - Mark Fox

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 33:14


Beartalk is back in style, as we go one-on-one with new Cal Basketball coach Mark Fox! That's not all - Cal WBB has a new transfer, Cal Baseball is heading down south to play the No. 1 UCLA Bruins on Easter Weekend, and there's always time for some Warriors talk. If you'd like skip ahead (

Episode 11 - Cal Football Allegations (Breaking News)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 144:57


Analysis of breaking allegations against the Cal Football program, as a former intern names several Cal coaches and staff in a scorching social media post - plus, March Madness (men's and women's) and a look at Cal Baseball's upcoming visit to the defending National Champion OSU Beavers this weekend. Full text of allegation and full statement from Cal Athletics here. (twitter.com/SamWeisSports/status/1108516701950210049)

Episode 10 - What a Weekend!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 31:31


A crucial sweep in women's basketball, a four-game win streak for baseball, and a dramatic weekend for Cal softball - everything is on the table in this edition of Beartalk, with the baseball home opener fast-approaching!

Episode 9 - Mike Neu, Cal Basketball

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 37:32


Cal Baseball Head Coach Mike Neu joins the program for an in-depth conversation as part of the #Beartalk season preview, and covers everything from the Bears' cutting-edge use of analytics to the tough schedule to Brandon McIlwain (yes, THAT Brandon McIlwain). Plus, a look at Cal Basketball highlights - including Kristine Anigwe and Asha Thomas' record-breaking weekend, as well as the men's team's OT loss to UCLA.

Episode 8 - Every. Single. Cal. Sport.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 29:40


Tune in, as Sam, Ryan, and Jack hit on Cal Football - MBB - WBB - and Baseball (with some Jared Goff sauce on top). While they might not literally hit every single sport, it's going to be close...

Episode 6 - Cal Football Coaching Shakeup (1-23-19)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 31:55


Sam, Ryan, Nash, and Lisi talk Cal Football's coaching shakeup, Cal men's and women's basketball, and the upcoming Super Bowl. Twitter: @TheWiseMan98, @RyanZimmerman24, @nashtheecrash, @lisiludwig_

Episode 5 - Spotlight on Cal Athletics (1-16-19)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 31:11


Our preview of Cal men's and women's hoops against the Washington schools, along with quick hits on gymnastics, rugby, and the Cal Athletic Department's 2019 agenda.

Episode 4 - Cal Women's Basketball (Coach Lindsay Gottlieb; Online-Only)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 69:16


We talk all things Cal Women's Basketball, featuring an exclusive interview with Cal WBB Head Coach Lindsay Gottlieb; last weekend in Arizona, upcoming games vs. Washington schools, recruitment, and more!

Beartalk Episode 3 - Special Extended Edition (1-9-19)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 55:03


Sam, Sid, Jesse, and Nash go over Cal Basketball's loss to ASU - plus Cal Women's Basketball, the CFP National Championship Game, Kyler Murray, and a little bit of the NFL playoffs.

Beartalk Episode 2 - Happy New Year! (1-2-19)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 31:16


Cal Football wraps up (and we look back at the Cheez-INT Bowl), as Cal Men's and Women's Basketball tip off their conference seasons this week - plus a sneak peek at the CFB National Championship Game at Levi's Stadium!

Beartalk Episode 1 - Special Recruitment Day Edition (12-19-18)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 30:40


Sam, Jack and Sid talk Cal Football recruitment with Coach Justin Wilcox and FB Malik McMorris on a special episode ahead of the Cheez-It Bowl, as No. 13/14 Cal Women's Basketball heads into a crucial matchup with No. 1 UConn.

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