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 Make Another Portal Addition in Minnesota SF Josh Ola-Joseph
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 19 days ago by Jim McGill
Athletic 6-7/205 small forward Josh Ola-Joseph joins Cal with two years of eligibility
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Spring Showcase visitors
19 days ago by Jim McGill
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Bears Add Portal PG DJ Campbell
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 20 days ago by Jim McGill
Western Carolina transfer point guard will have two years of eligibility for the Bears
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Cal Football Spring Practice Day 14
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 20 days ago by Jim McGill
Bears hit the field for penultimate day of spring practice
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Cal Football Spring Practice Day 13 (Free)
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 22 days ago by Jim McGill
Following today's practice, defensive coordinator Peter Sirmon and defensive tackle Stanley Saole-McKenzie
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Bears Add Third Portal Commitment to 2024 Class in Forward B.J. Omot
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 24 days ago by Jim McGill
Productive North Dakota soph forward becomes the third April addition for the Bears as they continue their roster rebuild
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Cal Football Spring Practice Day 12
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 24 days ago by Jim McGill
Defense dominates Day 12, frosh WR Josiah Martin continues to shine
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Cal Football Spring Practice Day 11 - Scrimmage Day
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 25 days ago by Jim McGill
Bears scrimmage two periods with several offensive and defensive standouts
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Bears Keep it in the Family With Commitment of WR Meyer Swinney
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 25 days ago by Jim McGill
Younger brother of Cal OL Bastian Swinney chooses Cal on unofficial Jr Day visit
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Where is everyone this spring?
26 days ago by Jim McGill
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Bears Add JC All-American Wing Jeff Nwankwo
Cal Bears Basketball ⋅ 26 days ago by Jim McGill
Former Tulane receiver and JC hoops standout brings length and athleticism to program as Bears' 2nd portal addition of the 2024 class
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Cal Football Spring Practice Day 10
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 27 days ago by Jim McGill
Portal transfer kicker shows massive leg, OLB coach Vic So'oto and OLB David Reese on media banner
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This weekend's visitors 4/14
27 days ago by Jim McGill
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Cal Football Spring Practice Day 9
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 29 days ago by Jim McGill
TDs by RB Justin Williams-Thomas and WR Isaiah Torres and INTs by Marcus Harris and Nohl Williams highlight Day 9 of spring ball
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Cal Football Spring Practice Day 8
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Jim McGill
Cal OC/OL Coach Mike Bloesch and redshirt soph left tackle talked about Cal's progress at the midway point of spring ball
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Visitors this weekend
1 mo ago by Jim McGill
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Bear Insider Video: Cal OT Nick Morrow
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Jim McGill
Redshirt frosh OT impressing so far this spring with first team left tackle reps
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Bear Insider Video: Cal WRs Jonathan Brady and Mikey Matthews
1 mo ago by Jim McGill
Dynamic wide receiver portal duo talk about transition to Cal
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Bears Look to Rebuild Through the Portal
As the list of players in the NCAA transfer portal grows, the Bears look to add talent and experience to rebuild their roster
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Recruits Impressed on Visit to Cal
Cal Bears Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Jim McGill
Several of Saturday's visitors weigh in with their impressions of program
 
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