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 2026-07-18:
The 2026 ACC Preview Part 3 read: Cal has a different feel because Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele brings fearless downfield traits to the offense. This is the front-door summary for the team-specific preview coverage; the running takes below remain the source links for the underlying arguments.
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
- 2026-05-12: 2026-05-12 Clemson Cal Is the Cleanest Early Trap — Cal's Friday-night Clemson spot is the cleanest early Trappertunity
- 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.
- 2026-07-18: 2026-07-18 Calgorithm Feels Different With JKS - Cal has a different feel because Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele brings fearless downfield traits to the offense.
Episode Appearances
- 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.