The Calgorithm put Cal football back on the map. Now are they ready for primetime?
About this episode
The episode discusses the resurgence of Cal football under new coach Tosh Lupoi and the expectations for the upcoming season.
It’s been 20 years since Cal last won 10 games, but expectations are soaring again in Berkeley after the Bears hired coach Tosh Lupoi and retained starting quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. With former NFL coach Ron Rivera entering his second season as GM and a highly regarded transfer class set to make an immediate impact, Cal fans are as optimistic as they’ve been since Aaron Rodgers was handing off to Marshawn Lynch during the Jeff Tedford era. On the “Section 415” podcast, Cal football digital reporter Greg Silver joins host Kerry Crowley to preview a Bears season that begins Saturday against UCLA. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Who is Tosh Lupoi, Cal's new head coach? 5:34 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele's rising stardom 10:33 Cal's transfer portal strategy and playmakers to watch 16:07 Expectations for this season 20:44 The Calgorithm, College GameDay in Berkeley, and the hype surrounding Cal football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Kerry Crowley
Guest: Greg Silver
Topics covered
- Cal football
- Tosh Lupoi
- Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
- transfer portal
- season expectations
- College GameDay
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cal, UCLA, College GameDay, San Francisco Standard
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