Bear Insider

Jim McGill

Staff Writer

Jim is a graduate of Cal and has been writing for Bear Insider since 2004, covering recruiting and Cal Athletics, with a primary focus on football and basketball.

Latu to announce in January

14 hrs ago by Jim McGill

Bear Insider Video: Cal Receivers Taariq Johnson and Jordan Duncan

20 hrs ago by Jim McGill

Cal receivers Taariq Johnson and Jordan Duncan talk about stepping up in spring ball to make their presence felt and push for more pt in 2018

Men's hoops update

21 hrs ago by Jim McGill

Rutherford and Sinclair legacy story

21 hrs ago by Jim McGill

Bear Insider Video: Cal OLB Russell Ude

4 days ago by Jim McGill

After a change to outside linebacker from defensive end, Cal outside linebacker Russell Ude is hoping to take a big step forward in 2018

Cal-Clemson 1991 Citrus Bowl on tonight at 5:30

8 days ago by Jim McGill

The role that 4 and 5 star players have played in Cal football in the last decade

9 days ago by Jim McGill

Servite 7-on-7 tourney

10 days ago by Jim McGill

Great value for students till midnight tonight

13 days ago by Jim McGill

Brooks and His OC Talk About Commitment to Cal

Cal Football ∙ 14 days ago by Jim McGill

5-11/195 Chandler High School running back DeCarlos Brooks and Chandler OC Rick Garretson break down Brooks' commitment to Cal and what he'll bring to the Bears' O next season.

Bear Insider Video: Pittsburg DT Jacob Bandes

14 days ago by Jim McGill

Fresh off a dominating performance at Nike's The Opening in Frisco, Texas, Pittsburg DT Jacob Bandes talks about going up against top competition, recruiting and more

Bear Insider Video: Isaiah Rutherford

15 days ago by Jim McGill

6-0/170 Jesuit (Sacramento) High School cornerback Isaiah Rutherford talks about his experience at The Opening so far as well as recruiting updates and more.

Austin Jones

18 days ago by Jim McGill

Bears Grab Receiver With Commitment of Bradford

Cal Football ∙ 21 days ago by Jim McGill

6-2/195 Millikan (Long Beach, CA) High School receiver Malik Bradford became the first WR commit of the Bears' 2019 recruiting class with his commitment today

Williams' Commitment Keeps the Dominoes Falling For Cal

22 days ago by Jim McGill

6-0/170 Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas) High School cornerback Miles Williams has committed to return his original home state of California to play for the Golden Bears after his commitment this evening to Cal, announced via Twitter.

Gulbranson and Coach Talk About Early Commitment to Cal

Cal Football ∙ 22 days ago by Jim McGill

Following Saturday night's commitment from 2020 Newbury Park QB Ben Gulbranson, Bear Insider had a chance to catch up the the talented QB and his coach for more on his commitment to Cal

Recruiting size

22 days ago by Jim McGill

Patu Follows Connection to Cal, Commits to Bears

Football Recruiting ∙ 23 days ago by Jim McGill

Like today's earlier Cal commit McKade Mettauer, Rainier Beach (Seattle, Washington) High School outside linebacker Orin Patu made a return trip to Cal and became a Bear.

Mettauer Calls it For Cal After Visit

Football Recruiting ∙ 23 days ago by Jim McGill

6-4/285 St. Pius (Houston, Texas) McKade Mettauer took his second visit to Cal in the past two months and this time made the call for Cal, committing to the Bears today after his visit.

Bears Grab Their 2nd 2020 Commit in Gulbranson

Cal Football ∙ 25 days ago by Jim McGill

Continuing their hot June recruiting month, the Bears secured their second commitment of their 2020 class in 3 star Newbury Park High School QB Ben Gulbranson.