California Golden Blogs: The Bearcast

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Our sturdy bear watches from afar....

Robert Hwang & Andy Johnston


    • Apr 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 274 EPISODES

    4.9 from 57 ratings Listeners of California Golden Blogs: The Bearcast that love the show mention: go bears, trace, andy, rob, games, inside, analysis, place, thoughtful, great job, guys, insight, keep up the great, listened, thanks, work, funny, love, time, good.


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    The California Golden Blogs: The Bearcast podcast is an excellent source of information and entertainment for fans of Cal sports. Hosted by Andy and Rob, this podcast offers intelligent and soulful discussions about Cal football, basketball, and other sports. With their positive outlook and insightful analysis, Andy and Rob are a great representation of the spirit of California.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the hosts' deep knowledge and passion for Cal sports. They provide well-sourced and interesting inside information that keeps listeners engaged. Their assessments of games and players are honest and informative, whether they are discussing the successes or failures of the team. The balance between insider knowledge and smart, funny commentary is spot-on.

    While this podcast is generally impressive, one potential drawback is that it does not produce as much content as some listeners would like. However, considering the amount of insight Andy and Rob provide in each episode, it's worth the wait for new content. Additionally, the technical aspects of the podcast could use some improvement to enhance the overall listening experience.

    In conclusion, The California Golden Blogs: The Bearcast podcast is a must-listen for fans of Cal sports. Andy and Rob's analysis and breakdowns of games are well-informed and intelligent, offering a deeper understanding of both Cal athletics and football in general. Despite some minor flaws, this podcast consistently delivers informative content with a touch of humor. Go Bears!



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    Latest episodes from California Golden Blogs: The Bearcast

    Offseason 2025: The House Settles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 31:18


    Andy and Rob return from hibernation to talk about the House Settlement and the impact within Cal Athletics.

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    Golden Tweets for Week 13 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 39:29


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: SMU and the Portal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 68:53


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about the SMU game, the portal, OC moves and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 12 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 37:13


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Bears in 4 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 47:13


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about the rest of the season, bowl game, and a bit ahead to SMU. How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Bears in 4 (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 33:15


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about the 127th Big Game, Lore moments, fans, and momentum. How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 11 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 37:27


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Friend of the Pod: Giorgio Tavecchio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 34:45


    Welcome to our new segment! Friend of the Pod. We're bringing friends in to talk Cal Football and other things to showcase a bit of the community that we have built the last decade! In a big game week special, we welcome former Cal kicker Giorgio Tavecchio to the podcast to catch up on his collegiate & NFL journey in football, updates on his life after Cal and reminiscing on his time with the team (as well as his favorite big game memory).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Cal Football 2024: Orange Crush (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 33:07


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about players of the game, bowl game potential and The 127th Big Game. How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Orange Crush (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 38:14


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about the Cuse game, big picture on what to do as fans, among other topics. How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 10 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 36:20


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Exorcising Demons (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 31:06


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about players of the game, bowl game potential and the Syracuse game. How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Exorcising Demons (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 36:15


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about our first ACC win and it being on the road, the 2 game win streak, and what to do with the run game. How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Men's Basketball 24-25: Preview of the Maiden Voyage to the Atlantic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 76:12


    Rob is joined by fellow Write for California writers in Don, Nick and Terence. They give their 6 predictions for the new season of California Men's Basketball and what will constitute a successful season for the Bears in the Haas of Pain. How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 9 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 45:30


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: DAM son (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 37:16


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about our the dreariness of an alternate timeline and the future possibilities. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: DAM son (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 30:18


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about our only Pac-12 game this season and what it means. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 8 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 39:56


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Friend of the Pod: Josh Yuen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 36:00


    Welcome to our new segment! Friend of the Pod. We're bringing friends in to talk Cal Football and other things to showcase a bit of the community that we have built the last decade! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: (wolf)Packed in (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 31:13


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about players of the game and look ahead to Oregon State. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: (wolf)Packed in (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 36:26


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about where to go from here and what to do next. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 7 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 41:17


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Steel Heart (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 41:36


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about players of the game and NCST. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Steel Heart (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 28:26


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about the heart break in the Steel city. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 6 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 56:56


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: ESPN College GameDay & California Gameday (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 74:59


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about what happened in that Miami game, hand out awards, and looking a little ahead to Pitt Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: ESPN College GameDay & California Gameday (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 33:20


    Andy and Rob are back to talk about the experience of being at College GameDay Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 5 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 51:47


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Listen to the end for a chance to win tickets to the Miami-Cal Game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024 Emergency Pod: College Gameday is Coming to Berkeley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 30:45


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    Golden Tweets for Week 4 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 42:47


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Florida Nights (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 41:57


    Andy and Rob are back to hand out awards, and a little ahead to the Bye Week and Miami Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Florida Nights (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 34:57


    Andy and Rob talk about the frustration of not being able to score touchdowns and the let down of another high profile game. How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 3 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 40:38


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: House of Cards (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 39:13


    Andy and Rob are back to hand out awards, talk stunts and look ahead to Tallahassee Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: House of Cards (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 34:52


    Andy and Rob are back after the first night game of the season with the Bears returning home to go 3-0 on the season. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 2 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 39:27


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Plain Football (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 39:40


    Andy and Rob are back after one half of the duo visited the state of Alabama for a showdown in The Plains. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Plain Football (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 34:01


    Andy and Rob continue their conversation on the Auburn game and give out their awards. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Golden Tweets for Week 1 of the 2024 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 39:27


    Welcome to our new segment! The Golden Tweets! As a listener you are the biggest part of the community we build and help the discourse on the pod of our beloved Bears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: A Tale of Perspectives and two halves (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 40:25


    Andy and Rob discuss the Davis game and takeaways of the game. They also hand out awards and look ahead to a trip to SEC country. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: A Tale of Perspectives and two halves (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 36:44


    Andy and Rob discuss the Davis game and takeaways of the game. Along with some anecdotes from a spontaneous trip down to Palo Alto to watch former Cal Players and coaches. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024 Season Prediction with a special guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 76:09


    Andy and Rob are joined by founder of the pod and former Cal.Rivals.Awesome.Podcast host Trace Travers! They talk about the team and the expectations they have playing in a brand new conference. Drop us a voicemail to be featured on the podcast! How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2024: Fall Camp in the ACC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 41:22


    Andy and Rob talk about the storylines coming out of camp and what to look for until the start of the season. How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sideline Huddle: FSU, Clemson, ACC, and Contracts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 23:48


    Andy and Rob talk about the everchanging landscape of College Football and what the factors and outcomes could be with FSU and Clemson with the ACC. How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Film Review: A Golden Era Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 26:14


    Andy and Rob talk about the new short series done by Cal Athletics about Cal football and Fall Camp. How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Offseason 2024: What'd I Miss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 37:15


    Andy and Rob run through all of the important headlines from the 2024 Offseason and the 7 months that we were on a hiatus. How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The First National News Round-up of the 2024 Offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 64:15


    Andy and Rob return with a look around the CFB landscape and all of the news and happenings since the final 4-team CFP. How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2023: 72 Hours Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 63:45


    The season is over but a Bowl remains, along with the start of coaching carousel and transfer portal moves. The Bears are already in changeup mode with the departure of OC Jake Spavital. How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2023: It's Beary Sunny in Palo Alto

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 67:22


    Andy and Rob vibe check the 126th Big Game along with some thoughts on the game! How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2023: Sunset on Pac-12 Football at Memorial Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 75:00


    Andy and Rob look back at the final Pac-12 Game to ever be played at Memorial Stadium, the game itself and the expectation for the next two games with potential bowl eligibility on the line. How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cal Football 2023: A Double Feature

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 89:47


    Andy and Rob are back to talk USC and Oregon and how to enjoy the rest of the season, along with how they navigate and analyze the game by game within the context of Cal Athletics. How to listen or talk to us!  Make sure to send in your Victory Cannon's either to our twitter or email (goldenbearcast@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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