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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.

Zach Larrier

7 hrs ago by Jim McGill

Williams Talks About Visit to Cal

Cal Football ∙ 21 hrs ago by Jim McGill

Mansfield, Texas cornerback makes trip to bay, talks about his visit to Berkeley

Antzoulatos Back at Cal

Cal Football ∙ 1 day ago by Jim McGill

A day after visiting Cal for the second time in the last few months, 6-1/220 state-leading tackler Blake Antzoulatos talks about his visit to Cal.

Important draft dates and how it potentially impacts Cal

2 days ago by Jim McGill

Jordan Brown update

2 days ago by Jim McGill

Bears in Pads for Friday's Spring Practice

Cal Football ∙ 2 days ago by Jim McGill

Heading into a weekend off, the Bears went full contact for Friday's practice, preparing for next week's final week of spring practice.

Hoops official visit coming up

3 days ago by Jim McGill

Cal Hoops Makes Big Addition With Grace

Cal Basketball ∙ 5 days ago by Jim McGill

The Bears add veteran assistant David Grace to fill the coaching vacancy with the departure of Tim O'Toole for Pitt.

Archer Talks About Commitment to Cal

Cal Football ∙ 5 days ago by Jim McGill

6-4/240 Livermore tight end Bradley Archer and Kenion Training coach Nate Kenion talk about Archer's commitment to Cal.

Archer Makes it Six For Cal as Bears Continue to Roll

Cal Football ∙ 7 days ago by Jim McGill

With the commitment of 6-4/240 Livermore High School tight end Bradley Archer, the Bears capped off a highly-productive long weekend garnering five commitments for the 2019 class.

Johnson Completes the Triple Play for Cal Commits This Weekend

Cal Football ∙ 7 days ago by Jim McGill

6-4/275 defensive tackle Brett Johnson joined fellow Arizona preps Braxton Croteau and Ryan Puskas as new Bear commits today, verbally committing to the Bears late this afternoon.

Puskas Talks About Visit to Cal, Commitment

Cal Football ∙ 8 days ago by Jim McGill

6-3/205 Liberty (Peoria, Arizona) High School safety Ryan Puskas made the trip up to Berkeley Saturday for the Bears spring practice yesterday with teammate Braxten Croteau and tonight joined him as a fellow commit, as well.

Bears Grab 4 Star DE in Croteau

Cal Football ∙ 8 days ago by Jim McGill

Cal garnered their second commitment of the week with the commitment of 6-5/230 Liberty (Peoria, Arizona) High School defensive end Braxten Croteau after his visit to Berkeley this weekend.

4 star Arizona DE Braxten Croteau commits

8 days ago by Jim McGill

Today's visitors

9 days ago by Jim McGill

Pat Laird Summer Readng Challenge

9 days ago by Jim McGill

Orange Lutheran TE Mojarro Makes it Two For Cal

Cal Football ∙ 9 days ago by Jim McGill

6-4/230 Orange Lutheran tight end Elijah Mojarro became the 2nd in the Bears' 2019 class with his commitment to Cal today

Patu Nets Offer, Talks About Cal Visit

Cal Football ∙ 11 days ago by Jim McGill

6-4/190 Rainier Beach (Seattle, WA) OLB Orin Patu had the chance to visit Cal's first full pads practice yesterday and came away with an offer from the Bears

Bears Add a Big Piece With the Commitment of 7'3 Center Connor Vanover

Cal Basketball ∙ 11 days ago by Jim McGill

7'3 2018 Findlay Prep center Connor Vanover joins the 2018 Cal recruiting class at the start of the spring signing period, filling a big front court need for the Bears.

Grant Gunnell

11 days ago by Jim McGill