McGill, Jim
Jim McGill
Editor in Chief
Jim has been with Bear Insider since 2003. He's covered Cal Athletics with an emphasis on football, basketball and recruiting for over two decades. Jim is a Cal grad (Class of ’88). His wife Susan is also a Cal grad (Class of '89) and he has three kids - two who are also recent Cal grads ('22 and '24) and a daughter in grad school. He has followed Cal football and basketball since childhood in the early 70s and has been on the NFL and ACC Networks and several ESPN, Fox Sports and local radio and podcast outlets providing Cal football analysis.
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2025 Polynesian Bowl
2 days ago by Jim McGill
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Sagapolutele Talks About Transition to Cal
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 3 days ago by Jim McGill
The Bears' 5 star QB has been shining this week in Poly Bowl practice and ready to show his talent in Friday evening's game
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Day 4 Polynesian Bowl Roundup
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 3 days ago by Jim McGill
Updates from Cal Poly Bowl players Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele, Jae'on Young, Aiden Manutai and Lebron Williams and a bonus video with 49ers legend Jesse Sapolu coming up later today
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Day 3 Polynesian Bowl Roundup
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 4 days ago by Jim McGill
Updates on Cal's four signees along with other Cal prospects
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Bear Insider Video: Cal LB Lebron Williams & Safety Aiden Manutai
5 days ago by Jim McGill
Kahuku linebacker Lebron Williams and safety Aiden Manutai talk about day two of practice at the 2015 Polynesian Bowl prep week
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Bear Insider Video: Cal QB Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele & CB Jae'on Young
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 5 days ago by Jim McGill
Incoming frosh QB and cornerback Jae'on Young talk about second day of practice
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2025 Polynesian Bowl
5 days ago by Jim McGill
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De Jesus Ready to Start Next Phase of His Life at Cal
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 6 days ago by Jim McGill
New program, upcoming marriage and a move closer to home in store for new Bears' receiver
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OT: O-Line abuse
7 days ago by Jim McGill
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Bears Pick up 4 Star Navy All-American OL Justin Hasenhuetl
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 8 days ago by Jim McGill
Former Georgia Tech commit announces his choice of Cal in today's nationally-televised Navy All-American Bowl
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Bears' Rally Falls Short, Lose 71-68 to Virginia Tech
8 days ago by Jim McGill
Bears tie game after being down 21 with under 14 minutes left but fall short to Hokies in home loss
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Bears Take Down #21 NC State 78-71 in 2nd Top-25 Victory of the Season
Women's Basketball ⋅ 10 days ago by Jim McGill
5 Bears in double figures, led by forward Marta Suarez take down #24 Wolfpack
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Bears Flip Michigan State TE Commit Mason Mini
10 days ago by Jim McGill
Bears add former Idaho frosh and recent MSU commit tight end with bay area roots
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New longsnapper
11 days ago by Jim McGill
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Bears Handle Virginia, 75-61
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 11 days ago by Jim McGill
Bears get in the win column in ACC play, move to 8-7
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Another commit - Idaho TE Mason Mini
11 days ago by Jim McGill
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Bears Add JUCO Sack Leader Edge John Gayer From CSM
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 11 days ago by Jim McGill
State sack leader with 15.5 sacks keeps the CSM pipeline open to Cal
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Bears Grab Former 4 Star UW OLB Transfer Jayden Wayne
12 days ago by Jim McGill
6-5/265 OLB to enroll at Cal this spring
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Phil Steele's All-American and All-ACC teams
12 days ago by Jim McGill
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College of San Mateo QB Dominic Ingrassia Commits to Cal
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 12 days ago by Jim McGill
1st Team All-State frosh QB joins the Bears
 
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