In 1982, Stanford band trombonist Gary Tyrrell became part of football history when Cal’s Kevin Moen toppled him at the end of a five-lateral kickoff return that became known as The Play. Later in life, he would suffer the misfortune of befriending--and sharing postgame beers with--a certain obnoxious Cal fan who attended the ‘82 Big Game, and who now co-hosts a podcast with his Cal-alum daughter. As all parties concerned prepare for the 123rd meeting between the arch-rivals, they revisit college football’s most famous finish (and other Big Game memories), the legendary Stanford band exploits that occurred before, during and after Gary’s era and some of the face-melting Grateful Dead shows Mike and Gary attended in one another’s backyards. Oh, and Gary has to answer for his infamously flaccid fan base.