Gary Cavalli | Insidetrack | United States

When More Is Less; NCAA Loses Again, NIL Is Unleashed; One Idea for the Future of College Football

Never underestimate the ability of NCAA brass and college conference commissioners to do something stupid. Two cases in point. The NCAA...

Gary Cavalli

Feb 26, 2024

Same Sad Story for Stanford (Men's) Basketball; Sark's Rebirth; Swift Ratings; Defending Caitlin

Another year, another failed season for Stanford men's basketball. For the eighth year in a row under head coach Jerod Haase, and the 15h...

Gary Cavalli

Feb 19, 2024

Close Call on Super Pick; Kelly Bails on Bruins; New Sports TV Bundle; Big Two Form Advisory Group

The Inside Track's crystal ball has often been clouded by faulty judgment or letting emotion overrule objective analysis. This time we...

Gary Cavalli

Feb 12, 2024

Super Pick; NCAA Under Fire; Coaching Odds and Ends; Tara on Pac-12; NBA's Scoring Explosion

Who's going to win the Super Bowl, the only event so important that it's identified by Roman Numerals? This year's game is a tough one to...

Gary Cavalli

Feb 5, 2024

Niners' Super Comeback; Harbaugh's Exit; Stanford/Cal 2024 FB Schedules

After yesterday's pair of exciting conference championship games, the Super Bowl matchup is set. The Kansas City Chiefs shut down...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 29, 2024

Upon Further Review: Congratulations Tara VanDerveer, Ken Niumatalolo

Too much going on it seems. My old friend John Williams pointed out that I should've given a shout out to Tara VanDerveer in yesterday's...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 23, 2024

Nice Work If You Can Get It; Playoff Wrap; Betting Bonanza; Trump Warning

Ohio State last week hired Texas A&M's Ross Bjork to replace the retiring Gene Smith as Athletic Director in Columbus. Quite a contrast....

Gary Cavalli

Jan 22, 2024

Three Legends Depart; Michigan's Money Grab

Last week three of the greatest coaches in football history ended their iconic runs--Alabama coach Nick Saban, New England Patriots'...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 15, 2024

Michigan Rolls; Harbaugh Rises; Football Rules TV; Bowls Questioned; George K's Folly; Rodgers Rants

It wasn't the game we expected. After two thrilling, down-to-the-last-play semi-final games, Michigan overpowered Washington in the...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 9, 2024

Michigan & UW Win CFP Classics; Stanford's Surprising Success; Ole Miss Rising; RIP Bill McColl

Like most of you, we were glued to the TV yesterday and witnessed two terrific semi-final games in the College Football Playoff. Michigan...

Gary Cavalli

Jan 2, 2024

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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

When More Is Less; NCAA Loses Again, NIL Is Unleashed; One Idea for the Future of College Football

Same Sad Story for Stanford (Men's) Basketball; Sark's Rebirth; Swift Ratings; Defending Caitlin

Close Call on Super Pick; Kelly Bails on Bruins; New Sports TV Bundle; Big Two Form Advisory Group

Super Pick; NCAA Under Fire; Coaching Odds and Ends; Tara on Pac-12; NBA's Scoring Explosion

Niners' Super Comeback; Harbaugh's Exit; Stanford/Cal 2024 FB Schedules

Upon Further Review: Congratulations Tara VanDerveer, Ken Niumatalolo

Nice Work If You Can Get It; Playoff Wrap; Betting Bonanza; Trump Warning

Three Legends Depart; Michigan's Money Grab

Michigan Rolls; Harbaugh Rises; Football Rules TV; Bowls Questioned; George K's Folly; Rodgers Rants

Michigan & UW Win CFP Classics; Stanford's Surprising Success; Ole Miss Rising; RIP Bill McColl

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

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