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 nearly 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 in college and a high school senior. He has followed Cal football and basketball since childhood in the early 70s and has been on the NFL Network and several ESPN, Fox Sports and local radio and podcast outlets providing Cal football analysis.
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Bears Win Crazy Affair in 46-36 Victory at Wake Forest
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 1 day ago by Jim McGill
500 yards of offense and 4 forced turnovers just enough to give Bears their first ACC win
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Wake Forest game day
1 day ago by Jim McGill
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Bears Hold Off CSU Bakersfield in 86-73 Win in Opener
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 5 days ago by Jim McGill
Five Bears score in double digits as Bears hold off late Bakersfield run in season-opening win
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It's been a while but still a pretty cool distinction
5 days ago by Jim McGill
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Great highlight from game-winning goal in Cal women's soccer win over #14 Stanford
8 days ago by Jim McGill
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Reviews Are Strong From Cal Targets at Bears' Blowout Win Over OSU
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 9 days ago by Jim McGill
Recruits weigh in on their visit experiences at Cal's 44-7 thrashing of Oregon State Saturday
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Madsen, Ola-Joseph, Blacksher and Campbell Talk About Upcoming Season
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 11 days ago by Jim McGill
With Monday's season opener quickly approaching, Cal head coach Mark Madsen, forward Joshua Ola-Joseph, point guard Jovan Blacksher and combo guard DJ Campbell talk about the upcoming season
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Bears Dominate Oregon State in 44-7 Win
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 14 days ago by Jim McGill
Bears snap 4-game losing streak, dominating OSU from start to finish
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OSU Visitors
15 days ago by Jim McGill
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Get a signed copy of Mike Pawlawski's book Every Day Great this Sat 10-12 at Maxwell
16 days ago by Jim McGill
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Cal Football Tuesday Weekly Presser
18 days ago by Jim McGill
Cal head coach Justin Wilcox, OC Mike Bloesch, DC Peter Sirmon, QB Fernando Mendoza
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Cal Women's Hoops Add Big Pickup With 5 Star 2025 PG Aliyahna Morris
Women's Basketball ⋅ 20 days ago by Jim McGill
Following her dominating nationally-televised Border League performance today, 5 star Etiwanda point guard commits to Cal
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Bears Squander 4th Quarter Lead, Fall to NC State, 24-23
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 21 days ago by Jim McGill
12-point 4th quarter lead evaporates as Bears lose fourth straight ACC contest
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Cal Football Tuesday Weekly Presser
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 25 days ago by Jim McGill
Cal head coach Justin Wilcox, OC Mike Bloesch, DC Peter Sirmon, QB Fernando Mendoza, OLB Cheikh Fall and center Will McDonald talk to the media in this week's weekly presser
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NC State game injuries
25 days ago by Jim McGill
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Cal statistical leaders
25 days ago by Jim McGill
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Costly Mistakes, OL Play Dooms Bears in 17-15 Loss at #22 Pitt
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 28 days ago by Jim McGill
Bears fall in a very winnable game after Coe field goal attempt sails wide right in waning minutes
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Pitt game thread
28 days ago by Jim McGill
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Pitt hype video
29 days ago by Jim McGill
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2025 Texas ESPN Top 100 SF/Guard Taylor Barnes Commits to Cal
Women's Basketball ⋅ 29 days ago by Jim McGill
Bears continue to load up on a talented 2025 backcourt class with the addition of South Grand Prairie High School guard Taylor Barnes
 
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