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.

Coleman Announces His Intention to Transfer

Cal Basketball ∙ 4 mo ago by Jim McGill

The junior guard opts to move on after tumultuous junior season

Coleman moving on

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

Wilcox Addresses Questions Heading Into Spring Ball Today

Cal Football ∙ 4 mo ago by Jim McGill

Cal head coach Justin Wilcox took some time to meet with Bay Area media to field questions about the team heading into today's 3:45 kickoff of spring practice at Memorial Stadium.

Bears Get on the Board With First Commitment in 2019 Class

Cal Football ∙ 4 mo ago by Jim McGill

The Bears kicked off their 2019 recruiting class early with today's commitment from 6-2/170 Upland High School cornerback Zahran Manley after his weekend visit to Berkeley.

First 2019 commitment

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

New grad transfer commit

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

4 star visitor on campus today

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

Spring ball injury report

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

Chris Avery: A Sturdy Golden Bear to the End

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

Bear Insider celebrates the life of founding publisher Chris Avery

Reminder: Tuesday night 7 pm chat guest: RB Coach Burl Toler III

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

Bear Insider Video: Lone Toailoa

Cal Football ∙ 4 mo ago by Jim McGill

One of four spring enrollees from Cal's 2018 recruiting class, Toailoa talks about growing up playing rugby in New Zealand, what brought him to the U.S. for American football and how his transition has been to Cal.

Inspiring update from Robert Paylor on his recovery

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

Bears Make a Late Pickup with CSM OLB Deon White

Football Recruiting ∙ 4 mo ago by Jim McGill

With a couple extra slots available to fill, the Bears once again reached into JC powerhouse College of San Mateo to pick up versatile outside linebacker Deon White on his visit today to Cal.

Come Earn It

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

Bears offer big Upland receiver Taj Davis

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

CSM DB visiting tomorrow

4 mo ago by Jim McGill

4 star OLB visiting today

4 mo ago by Jim McGill