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Bear Insider Cal Weekly Grab Bag – Oct 16, 2026

Our weekly walkthrough of some of the most interesting stories of the week, mainly football and basketball. Not always directly tied to Cal, but they offer useful context for the program’s present and future. As Ron Rivera says, “It’s interesting but not important” —still, some of its entertaining.
October 16, 2026
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This week, Grateful Bears, a Deac take, ranking CMS, dangerous weapons, Cal’s cure, Dig Pink, and binge-watching.

Cal will honor the Grateful Dead with stylized gear for Saturday’s game against Wake. Maybe Chancellor Lyons had a little something to do with it. Jerry must be smiling somewhere.  

Adam Bridgers of SB Nation, Blogger So Dear, offers a look at Cal for his Wake Forest readers.  His mention of the Rolo-Dickert connection is particularly interesting. 

https://www.bloggersodear.com/wake-forest-football/24730/scouting-report-california-golden-bears#comments

ESPNs Max Browne shares his thoughts on the broadcast facilities at Cal ahead of last week’s game vs VT.  There is even a @Halo reference. Spoiler alert. He likes the amenities. 

Demon Deacon QB Gio Lopez did not impress last year at UNC. Obviously, he found the right home and OC, Rob Ezell, in Winston-Salem.  Lopez and Ezell were at South Alabama in 2024. A poisonous pair reunited. 

If Cal DBs, Ricky Fletcher and Daniel Harris, and Safety, Kingston Lopa, can deliver the antidote, Gio won’t be so lethal. 

Cal Volleyball, (13-4, 3-3) welcomes NC State (12-5, 3-3) to Hass tonight at 7PM. Jen Malcom is building something big.  

All Cal men’s basketball games will be televised on a variety of networks this season, with the exception of the exhibition game against Oregon State on October 24th. You will find the Bears on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, ACCN, ACCNX, CW, B1G Network, and Peacock. Early season games of note:

  • Houston in the Ceasar’s Lake Tahoe Classic on November 8th (CW)
  • USC at Haas on November 11th (ESPN 2)
  • Minnesota on the road on November 28th (B1G Network) 
  • Utah on the road on December 2nd (Peacock)
  • Vanderbilt at Haas on December 6th  (ACCN)

Check your TV/Streaming provider for availability. You can also tune in to KSFO 810 AM for all games with the voice of Cal Basketball, Justin Allegri. 

https://calbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

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