A national audience will be watching Jared Goff's passing attack on Saturday in Salt Lake City...
Section925 College Football Insider J Torchio comes into the Outdoor Podcenter to provide a deep analysis of the upcoming battle of unbeatens between Cal and Utah and his take on the scene in the rest of the wild, wild PAC-12.
THE BEARS ESCAPED PULLMAN LAST SEASON WITH A 60-59 VICTORY. (PHOTO BY JAMES SNOOK)
College Football Insider J Torchio reviews Cal's victory at UW, previews Saturday's Air Raid vs. Bear Raid in Berkeley, and breaks down the rest of the Pac-12 with Tripper in the Section925 Podcenter.
Yogi.
Section925 Baseball Insider Jon Zuber comes back into the Outdoor Podcenter to discuss Oakland's Big 3, the MLB Playoffs, why Big Papi is a Hall of Famer, and his experience with Yogi Berra.
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JAKE BROWNING WILL LEAD THE HUSKIES AGAINST CAL ON SATURDAY IN SEATTLE. BROWNING, A TRUE FRESHMAN, WAS KNOWN AS ONE OF THE BEST QUARTERBACKS IN CALIFORNIA HISTORY AT FOLSOM HIGH SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF SACRAMENTO. (PHOTO BY TED S. WARREN)
Section925 College Football Insider J Torchio sits down with Tripper to reflect on CAL's one point win at Texas, preview the Bears' road trip to Washington, and discuss the rest of the PAC-12 landscape heading into conference action.
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The Section925 Mobile Podcenter travels to Texas to chronicle the Bears' thrilling win over the Longhorns. The Section takes to the streets of Austin before kickoff to hear what fans of both teams have to say. We also hear what San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer has on his mind about the Bears. Finally, we head down on the field to catch up with former CAL quarterback J Torchio to get his thoughts on the Bears' huge one point road win.
Torchio at CAL in the early 80's
Back in 1980, J Torchio led the California Golden Bears to a Big Game victory over John Elway and the Stanford Cardinal. Today, he makes his first appearance inside the Section925 Podcenter to talk about the 2015 Bears. Torchio discusses CAL's hot start, Sonny Dykes' future in Strawberry Canyon, and his predictions for the PAC-12 football season.
CAl will play in front 100,000 people at Darrell K. Royal texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday Evening at 4:30 PST
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Section925 Baseball Insider Jon Zuber comes back to the Outdoor Podcenter with Tripper to discuss MLB pennant races, the future of the Oakland A's, and the home brewing skills of KTVU Weatherman Bill Martin.
The world famous Grambling State University Marching Band performs at the Bayou Classic. Grambling will visit Berkeley this weekend. (photo by Chris Granger)
Former Grambling Tigers running back Charles Wood joins Connor in the Section925 Podcenter to discuss the kickoff of the 2015 College Football season. Wood shares his insight on his former team as they prepare to face off with Jared Goff and the CAL Bears this Saturday in Berkeley. He also shares stories about trying out for the legendary Doug Williams, spending time with Eddie G. Robinson, and suiting up for the Bayou Classic at the Superdome in New Orleans.
Documentary filmmakers Phil Schaff and Bob Rider, the force behind "Don't Quit: The Joe Roth Story" sit down with @Tripperino to talk about the powerful, yet little-known story of the life and untimely death of former CAL football quarterback Joe Roth. Both heartbreaking and inspirational, Schaff and Rider discuss Joe’s story, how he impacted the lives of those who appeared in the film, including Dick Vermeil, Tony Dungy, Mike White, Chuck Muncie, Wesley Walker and everyone else with whom he came into contact. The film is available now on iTunes and at JoeRothFilm.com.
Former PAC-12 golfer and Fresno native, Kevin Chappell, will try to contend at Whistling Straits in this weekend's PGA Championship.
Former Missouri State University Golfer Matt Cermak stops by the Section925 Podcenter on the eve of the PGA Championship. The last of the four majors, the PGA will take place on a challenging course off Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. Jordan Spieth is looking to capture the "U.S. Slam" while Rory McIlory is returning from a serious ankle injury.
Piatt, Goff, and Tripper look back at their days playing youth football in the Bay Area and look ahead to the pending PAC-12 season in Berkeley.
CAL's Jared Goff and Griffin Piatt sit down with Tripper inside the Section925 Mobile Podcenter to talk football. Both born and raised in the Bay Area, Goff and Piatt discuss their days growing up playing youth football, their high school careers at Marin Catholic and Campolindo, life at UC Berkeley, and the upcoming PAC-12 season.
21-year-old Jordan Spieth will tackle "The Old Course" in Saint Andrews this weekend in his quest to capture the Grand Slam. (photo by Matthew Lewis)
Former Cal State Hayward golfer and current Niners season ticket holder Nate Weidner (@Nate_Weidner) returns to the podcast to talk with Connor. Nate offers his take on baseball at midseason, summer hoops, and the 49ers' outlook. Nate also dives into his thoughts on the world of golf and gives insight on the 144th Open Championship in Scotland.
Bay Area writer Adrian Spinelli (EverythingEcstatic.net) checks in with Connor from his San Francisco office. Spinelli fills us in on the Raiders fruitful offseason, Draymond Green’s future in Oakland, the Stephen Vogt campaign and the NBA Draft. Spinelli also sheds light on the upcoming Outside Lands Music Festival and even touches on trends in the local craft beer scene.
CAL catcher and De La Salle alum, Mitchell "El Gaucho" Kranson celebrates a 14th inning walk-off homer to beat Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament. (photo by Juan DeLeon, AP)
In a "must listen" for all high school and collegiate baseball players and their parents, Section925 Baseball Insider Jon Zuber sits down with @Tripperino to talk about the College World Series and important differences between minor league and college baseball in terms of player development. This is essential listening for any player choosing between minors and college baseball, and for anyone interested in learning more about the path to the Big Leagues.
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Section925 Baseball Insider Jon Zuber joins @Tripperino in the Outdoor Podcenter to discuss CAL's chances in field of 64, the A's struggles, Yankee legends, and Don Mattingly's future as the Dodger skipper.
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Long time listener, first time caller Matt Cermak makes his Section925 Podcast debut to tell listeners the Cuonzo Martin story. Cermak, a former college golfer at Missouri State University, was lucky enough to watch Cuonzo (pronounced Con-zo) coach in The Valley Conference for three exciting years. Cermak takes us through Coach Martin's humble upbringing in East St. Louis, his battles with cancer, and his time at Missouri State, Purdue and Tennessee. Finally, Cermak weighs in on some hot topics in Bay Area sports.
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Sonny Dykes discusses his start in a Texas high school teaching and coaching, his ascension through the Junior College coaching ranks, and the pivotal assistant coaching positions that laid the foundation for the "Bear Raid" offense. Dykes also addresses Cal's defensive struggles, recruiting and improving the culture of football and academics in the program. Finally, Dykes takes sides in the great Blondie's vs. Fat Slice debate.
JON ZUBER'S FORMER PUPIL, MARK CANHA, HAS BEEN ON FIRE FOR THE A'S THUS FAR. (PHOTO BY THEARON W. HENDERSON)
Section925's Baseball Insider Jon Zuber joins Tripper (@Tripperino) inside the outdoor Podcenter to talk A's baseball, Rule 5, and whether Barry Bonds belongs in the Hall of Fame.
BRIAN AND JOSH, THE FOUNDERS OF THE #TRADELEW MOVEMENT, HANGING OUT IN LOT A
Section925 reporter @Tripperino was on the ground in Oakland last night for what turned out to be a Podcastpalooza for A's Opening Day. Tripper caught up with seven different members of the Athletics community from all walks of life to hear their unique stories.
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The hard hitting guest lineup in order of appearance:
Leadoff: D'Sjon Dixon of @Stadium365 and Stadium365.com discusses his own vision of a new downtown ballpark in Oakland.
2nd: Alex Cox, the founder of the OaklandLuv.com Foundation, brings some serious Oakland flavor.
3rd: The good folks from East Bay Ignorance remind us, "There are no paper cuts for the working class."
4th: The Oakland Ghosties. An Oakland based adult baseball team that understands how to enjoy the game.
5th: DJ Eric Patina from Oaklandish. Smooth, refined, stylistic. @eazyourmind on insta.
6th: Brian and Josh from the "Trade Lew" movement. Get yourself a T-shirt.
The Closer: Andrew Blair from the Oakland band "We Became Owls" brings us a much needed rendition of "Celebration" by Kool & The Gang."
