Bear With Us: A Cal football podcast

The 127th Big Game is set to play out Saturday as Cal and Stanford meet up once again in the second-longest rivalry in the West. The Stanford Axe has remained in Berkeley for a few years as the Bears have built a three-game winning streak in the matchup with their last loss coming in a 24-23 game at California Memorial Stadium in 2020.

Since then the Bears have controlled the matchup including collecting a 27-15 victory last year across the Bay. Cal still trails in the matchup overall with the Cardinal leading the all-time matchup, 65-50-1.

Justin Wilcox's team is still seeking out bowl eligibility while Cal alum and Stanford head coach Troy Taylor is looking for his team to build off of its win over Louisville last weekend.

In our latest podcast episode, Matt Moreno and Maria Kholodova are joined by CardinalSportsReport's Ben Parker for some perspective from the other side and to talk all things Big Game.

Find out what you need to know ahead of the rivalry matchup plus learn who we're picking to come away with a victory and the Stanford Axe on Saturday.

In the latest episode of the Bear With Us podcast, Golden Bear Report's Matt Moreno is joined by guests Kenzo Fukuda and Maria Kholodova to discuss Cal's 10-point win over Wake Forest plus look ahead to this week's matchup with Syracuse. Plus, Kenzo recaps the first week of the college basketball season that ended with the Bears going 2-0.

Cal returns to the field following its bye week Friday as the Bears once again head across the country to take on Wake Forest in their Week 11 matchup. Both teams enter Friday's contest at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina sitting at 4-4 overall.

The Bears, however, are still looking for their first ACC victory while the Demon Deacons are coming off a win over Stanford in their last game back on Oct. 26. They also beat NC State earlier in the season as well.

Still, Cal is coming off a win prior to its bye week after they dismantled Oregon State, 44-7, in Week 9 helping the team to build some momentum going into the final month of the regular season.

As the Bears get ready for their Friday matchup, guest Maria Kholodova joins Matt Moreno for our latest podcast to discuss this week's game and dive into the latest with Cal's football team as it prepares for the final stretch.

Cal was able to snap a four-game losing streak last week when it defeated Oregon State to get back to .500 on the season entering its second bye of the season. The Bears received a career performance from quarterback Fernando Mendoza en route to the 44-7 rout of the Beavers.

The extra Saturday off should give Justin Wilcox's team some time to get healthier and regroup before the stretch run of the regular season. Cal needs just two wins to become bowl eligible for the second consecutive season, and the schedule should favor the Bears.

The football team will return to the practice field this week to begin preparations for a matchup against Wake Forest, but the Cal basketball teams will also get their chance to hit the hardwood this week marking a busy time on the schedule for the Bears.

As we round up the latest with football and basketball, staff writer Kenzo Fukuda makes his Bear With Us podcast debut alongside host Matt Moreno and special guest Maria Kholodova.

Our crew looks back on the win against Oregon State, discusses the state of the team through eight games and looks ahead to what fans should expect as the Cal men's and women's basketball teams open their seasons Monday night.

Cal returns to the field Saturday for a matchup with old Pac-12 counterpart Oregon State. The two teams are in different conferences now, but they have had plenty of battles throughout the years.

The Bears are looking to get back on the winning side against the Beavers after back-to-back losses in the matchup while also breaking out of a four-game losing streak. Oregon State looks much different than the team that knocked off Cal, 50-42, last year at California Memorial Stadium.

There will be some familiar faces on the other sideline, however, including quarterback Gevani McCoy who made the move over from Idaho during the offseason. Cal faced McCoy last year and has some familiarity for what to expect this weekend.

In our latest podcast episode, Golden Bear Report's Matt Moreno is joined by our good friend and regular special guest Maria Kholodova to break down the Week 9 matchup for Cal and offer up score predictions.

In addition to that, Matt and Maria look back on last week's loss at the hands of NC State in which Cal allowed another opponent to come back late.

We have you covered from all angles in this week's episode, and you can listen to it now!

Cal returns to the field at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday still looking for its first ACC victory as a member of its new conference.

The Bears suffered heartbreak again last week on the road in a 2-point loss to Pitt in the latest one-score contest under Justin Wilcox.

Cal had an opportunity to win late but a missed field goal kept the Bears from snapping a losing streak that not sits at three games entering this week's matchup against NC State, which is also still looking for its first conference victory.

In our latest podcast episode, Golden Bear Report publisher Ryan Young is back to chat with Matt Moreno about the loss to the Panthers plus evaluate where things stand with the Bears entering the second half of the season.

Our staff also gives its thoughts on the Week 8 matchup between Cal and the Wolfpack and offers up score predictions for Saturday's contest in Berkeley.

Cal has turned the page on its close loss to Miami last Saturday and will not look ahead towards another ranked opponent. No. 22 Pitt awaits the Bears this weekend as the team makes the trip across the country for Week 7 to face the undefeated Panthers on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

In our latest podcast episode, our friend Maria Kholodova is back as special guest helping Golden Bear Report's Matt Moreno look back on what happened in the loss to the Hurricanes on what was otherwise a memorable day in Berkeley.

In addition to the football, ESPN College Gameday set up shop on Memorial Glade for one of the best episodes the national pregame show has ever put together.

We take time to relive the day and discuss the impact it had on the fan base as the Cal faithful continue to shine a lot on the program and school.

There is more football to be played, and Cal will look to break Pitt's unbeaten streak this Saturday when it heads out east. Matt and Maria breakdown the matchup and offer up their score predictions as the Bears seek out their first ACC victory.

The big day has almost arrived. ESPN College Gameday has set up shot on The Glade as Berkeley prepares to host the national pregame show on Saturday ahead of Cal's Week 6 matchup with No. 8 Miami.

It is a special moment for the Bears as they host the event for the first time ever, and get an opportunity to showcase the program on a national stage.

In our latest podcast episode, Maria Kholodova is back as our special guest to join Matt Moreno in discussing the significance of the moment for the team and Cal community.

Plus, there is a game that will be played at the end of the day Saturday, and the Bears will have an opportunity to make some noise in the ACC facing the top team in the conference on Saturday night.

Join us as we discuss that matchup against Cam Ward and the Hurricanes plus offer up our game predictions and Maria even tells you her favorite spots to fill up on food and drink ahead of Cal's big contest.

Cal has had some extra time to reassess and evaluate its loss to Florida State last weekend with the first of two bye taking place in Week 5.

The Bears (3-1) will take the field next weekend back at home when they welcome unbeaten Miami to California Memorial Stadium for the first ACC matchup hosted in Berkeley.

The break in the schedule provided us with an opportunity to assess what we have seen so far through the first four games, and to help us do that former Golden Bear Report staff writer Maria Kholodova is back to break down what stood out in the loss to the Seminoles and look ahead to the rest of the season.

Listen to this week's episode of the newly named Bear With Us podcast!

The big moment has finally arrived. After months and months of waiting, Cal will play its first ACC matchup. The Bears open up against the defending conference champ, Florida State, but the conversation heading into the contest has been much different than anticipated just weeks ago.

The Bears are 3-0 after earning wins over UC Davis, Auburn and San Diego State while the Seminoles sit winless after dropping their first three games of the season.

The trip to Tallahassee will be the first for the Bears as the two teams have never met previously. In fact, Cal is just the second program from California to ever make the trip across the country to play at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Despite its 3-0 record, Justin Wilcox's team remains outside the AP Top 25 with a matchup against current No. 8 Miami on the horizon in just a couple weeks.

That makes Saturday's matchup in Tallahassee another important one for the Bears.

In our latest podcast episode, Golden Bear Report publisher Ryan Young and reporter Matt Moreno discuss what stood out in the win over San Diego State and look ahead to this week's big ACC opener for the Bears.