Joaquin Ruiz shares his fresh thoughts and opinions on Cal's 45-24 loss to the Bruins in his first "Ruiz Report" column on Bear Insider. The "Ruiz Report" was born at The Daily Californian.

His story was one for the ages. A story that if life rewarded those who richly deserved it would've ended so much differently. As we stand of the eve of Cal's annual tradition of honoring legendary quarterback Joe Roth, we again reflect on all he meant to the university, friends, family and fans.

In today’s Bear Insider Podcast, Scott Butler sits down with actor and Cal graduate, Ed Quinn, for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present, and future of Golden Bears football

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 it's entertaining

Here’s what special teams coach Zach Tinker has in his repertoire, in Bear Insider's last position breakdown before Week 1.

Bear Insider previews Saturday night's primetime showdown, a game that's rightfully getting a lot of attention with serious implications and classic bragging rights on the line.

Starting safety and nickel back Isaiah Crosby and Cam Sidney return and are joined by newcomer Kingston Lopa to anchor the middle of the Bears' pass defense this season

Cal defensive lineman Nate Burrell joins Cal Hall of Fame QB and radio analyst Mike Pawlawski on Ultimate Insider ahead of the Golden Bears' matchup with UCLA to talk about his return from a season-ending knee injury, the lessons he learned during a year away from football and the new defense at Cal

Head coach Tosh Lupoi, OC Jordan Somerville, DC Michael Hutchings, QB Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele and CB Ricky Fletcher talk about Saturday's season opener

The Bears will be replacing several productive inside backers with All-Conference honors with a new crop of talented young additions this season

As we prepare for Saturday night's season opener against UCLA at Memorial Stadium, UCLA 247 Sports lead writer Connor Morrisette responds to five questions about the Bruins and Saturday's game

Jericho Johnson and Jayden Williams' arrival and the hopeful return of DT/DE Nate Burrell likely to play big role in Bears' prospects up the middle in 2026

For the Golden Bears, it all starts with the big boys up front.

When JKS and his mates take the field in less than seven days, who will they be facing off against? We take a look at the UCLA defense as Cal prepares for their season opener.

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 it's entertaining

The Bears replaced the top three backs in their rotation last season with a talented new crop ready to make their mark

With veterans and promising youth, the Golden Bears have one of America's premier tight end corps.