California Golden Bears
ACC program. Where Fernando Mendoza started his college career — Nate Tice "became a fan of him" watching his Cal film, where lack of surrounding talent and lots of sacks limited him.
Current Show Posture
As of 2026-09-02:
Cal entered the opener against UCLA as Dan’s pick, with the Bruins’ running game the main threat to that call. The show separates belief in Cal’s season from certainty in one early result.
2026 Preview Snapshot
- 2026 ACC Preview Part 3: Cal has a different feel because Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele brings fearless downfield traits to the offense. 2026-07-18 Calgorithm Feels Different With JKS
Running Takes
- 2026-07-18: 2026-07-18 Calgorithm Feels Different With JKS - Cal has a different feel because Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele brings fearless downfield traits to the offense.
- 2026-05-21: 2026-05-21 Cal Has the ACCs Widest Range — Cal's QB, portal talent, staff novelty, and travel profile create the league's widest range.
- 2026-05-12: 2026-05-12 Clemson Cal Is the Cleanest Early Trap — Cal's Friday-night Clemson spot is the cleanest early Trappertunity
- 2026-09-02: 2026-09-02 Cal can beat UCLA if it handles the Bruins’ run game — Dan lands on a Cal win, while Ty’s concern is whether UCLA can control the game on the ground. The hosts separate the pick from the specific path that could overturn it.
Episode Appearances
- 2026-09-02 Week 1 Preview - Secure the Chute Saturday — Ty and Dan open the 2026 in-season run with “Secure the Chute Saturday,” a frame for entering Week 1 without pretending the offseason can tell them exactly what the teams will be.
- 2026-04-21 NFL Draft Preview with Nate Tice
- 2026-05-12 The 2026 College Football Calendar Utility — Clemson trap spot and ACC schedule depth
- 2026-05-21 Tony Petitti's Playoff Pitch and an ACC Vibe Check — high-variance ACC case, JKS, Adam Mohammed, Tosh Lupoi portal work, and travel extremes.
- 2026-07-18 ACC Preview Part 3 - Clemson, Louisville, Duke and the Rest - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.