Gary Cavalli | Insidetrack | United States

Pac-12 Misery Returns; Local QBs Shine

So much for the Pac-12's resurgence. UCLA's upset win over LSU and Oregon's impressive takedown of Ohio State gave us all some hope that...

Gary Cavalli

Sep 20, 2021

Stanford's Rebirth; Oregon's Statement

Most Stanford fans and alums, including this one, hate USC. The arrogance, the fight song, the horse, the whole phony LA vibe, the...

Gary Cavalli

Sep 13, 2021

Where Have All the QBs Gone? Bruins Batter LSU

I spent a lot of time on the couch Saturday enjoying the first full schedule of the college football season. It was nice to see fans in...

Gary Cavalli

Sep 6, 2021

Season of Change

The 2020 college football season was unlike any other. The COVID epidemic resulted in hundreds of cancelled games and, in the case of the...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 30, 2021

Home Runs Can Cure a Lot of Ills

I watched every inning of the Bay Bridge Series between the Giants and A's. Playoff-type atmosphere. Two excellent baseball teams. Three...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 23, 2021

Rookie QBs Shine; NCAA Death Spiral Continues

The hype around 49ers’ first-round draft pick Trey Lance is pretty astounding. Judging from the news reports emanating from the 49ers'...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 16, 2021

Nice Work If You Can Get It

According to a USA Today review of Stanford University's tax returns released last Thursday, Stanford football coach David Shaw raked in...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 9, 2021

Biles’ “Twisties” Roil Cursed Tokyo Olympics; Realignment Sows Distrust

The biggest story of these Tokyo2020 Olympic Games is “twisties.” As gymnasts and divers describe it, flipping or twisting—or both—can be...

Gary Cavalli

Aug 2, 2021

The Olympics from Hell; Conference Realignment Returns; NFL Plays Hardball; Giannis

Welcome to the COVIDlympics, where all the merchandise reads “Tokyo2020”. Unfortunately, as everyone knows, it’s 2021. These Olympics...

Gary Cavalli

Jul 26, 2021

Emmert's Awakening; Baseball's Decline; Giants' Power

As the heat turns up, the NCAA may be looking to get out of the kitchen. Hapless and stunningly incompetent NCAA president Mark Emmert...

Gary Cavalli

Jul 19, 2021

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Gary Cavalli - league and bowl co-founder, author, speaker

Gary Cavalli, the former Sports Information Director and Associate Athletic Director at Stanford University, was the co-founder and Executive Director of the college football bowl game played in the Bay Area, and previously was co-founder and President of the American Basketball League.

Analysis, opinion and perspective on the major sports headlines of the day

The Inside Track

Pac-12 Misery Returns; Local QBs Shine

Stanford's Rebirth; Oregon's Statement

Where Have All the QBs Gone? Bruins Batter LSU

Season of Change

Home Runs Can Cure a Lot of Ills

Rookie QBs Shine; NCAA Death Spiral Continues

Nice Work If You Can Get It

Biles’ “Twisties” Roil Cursed Tokyo Olympics; Realignment Sows Distrust

The Olympics from Hell; Conference Realignment Returns; NFL Plays Hardball; Giannis

Emmert's Awakening; Baseball's Decline; Giants' Power

Gary Cavalli - league and bowl co-founder, author, speaker

The Inside Track

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