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Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Coach Taylor knows Orange are a well prepared school under Coach Brown for this Saturday

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Stanford Cardinal head coach Troy Taylor speaks with the media on Mon Sep 16, 2024 and says a good idea to prepare for a east coast trip is to fly out early which the Cardinal did on Wed Sep 18, 2024 for the game at Syracuse University on Sat Sep 20, 2024 (Stanford Cardinal photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Stanford Cardinal head coach Troy Taylor had a press conference on Monday and talked about making the cross country trip to Syracuse University in the State of New York saying, the Cardinal left around 1:00pm PT on Wednesday and got into Syracuse that evening got some sleep and will get ready on Thursday for meetings, practice and get adjusted to the East Coast time change.

#2 Coach Taylor said it’s not an early kick on Saturday at 4:30 PM PT and 7:30 PM ET. The plan is to get out to Syracuse a little bit early and get adjusted. Coach Taylor said that he’s talked to other coaches and players who have made the cross country before saying their going out there earlier and that they could always adjust if they don’t feel right about it.

#3 Coach Taylor talked about Fran Brown head coach for the Orange and was asked about his credentials part of the staff that won two times at Georgia. Coach Taylor said that he has a good history of being around winning programs. There is little doubt that Coach Brown wants to bring a little of that to this game this coming Saturday.

#4 Coach Taylor talked about the Orange being a 2-0 team coming into this Saturday being a physical group and being explosive on offense. In short time that Coach Brown has been there Coach Taylor said that he’s done a great job of putting together a really good football team.

#5 Lastly Michael, Coach Taylor was asked about quarterback Ashton Daniels saying that Ashton is a tremendous person first and foremost and that Daniels is a great kid and that Daniels is an incredible competitor. How do you see his task against the Orange this weekend?

Michael Roberson does the Stanford Cardinal football podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Cardinal excited to have picked up their first home victory in two seasons

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Sep 7, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Tiger Bachmeier (24) returns a punt for a touchdown against the Cal Poly Mustangs during the second half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 The Cardinal really opened up on offense in their last game Sat Sep 7th at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto against the Cal Poly Mustangs. Tiger Buchmeier returned a 90 yard punt for a third quarter touchdown a key highlight in this game.

#2 Cardinal quarterback Ashton Daniels threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns. Back up quarterback Justin Lamson rushed for a touchdown.

#3 Michael, how special has it got to be for Stanford to pick up their first home victory in coach Troy Taylor’s second year.

#4 Cal Poly scored only one touchdown in the contest in the second quarter and getting landslided 41-7. Mustangs quarterback Bo Kelly was 17-25 passing for 149 yards as Cal Poly drops it’s record to 0-2.

#5 Stanford goes up against the Syracuse Orange at Syracuse this Sat Sep 20th. The Orange are no push overs having won their first to games on Aug 31 defeating Ohio 38-22 and Georgia Tech on Sep 7, 31-28. Will the Orange be a handful for Stanford this Saturday?

Michael Roberson is a Stanford Cardinal beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Syracuse Orange to be a real test for Cal this Saturday

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Cal Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) points after a carry for a first half touchdown against the San Diego State Aztecs at Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley on Sat Sep 15, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Cal Bears podcast with Stephen:

#1 Stephen the Cal Bears defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 31-10. The Bears got an 7-3 lead on the Aztecs in the first half was there any indication to you that the Bears had this one after that first quarter?

#2 Cal really opened it up in the second half nearly shutting out the Aztecs on defense and scoring 24 points to put the game away.

#3 Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw for two touchdowns and carried for a touchdown your impressions of the job Mendoza did?

#4 Jaivain Thomas rushed for 169 yards and Kadarius Calloway each scored a touchdown as the Bears improved to 3-0.

#5 The Bears play next at Florida State. The Seminoles are 0-3 and lost their last game to the Memphis Tigers (3-0) seeing how Florida State has been struggling how do you see this match up this Saturday at Florida State.

Stephen Ruderman does the Cal Bears podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Mendoza and Thomas have big games, as Bears’ offense rushes for 275 yards in 31-10 win over San Diego State

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California Golden Bears defensive back Nohl Williams (3) reacts after making an interception during the second quarter of their game at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024

California Memorial Stadium

Berkeley, California

San Diego State Aztecs 14 (1-2)

California Golden Bears 21 (3-0)

Time: 3:28

Attendance: 35,197

By Stephen Ruderman

BERKELEY–Jaivian Thomas rushed for 169 yards, and the Bears rushed for 275 yards in total, as they beat the San Diego State Aztecs 31-10 in Berkeley to get off to their first 3-0 start since 2019.

Cal returned home after a thrilling 21-14 win in Auburn last Saturday got them off to a 2-0 start. The Bears would welcome in the San Diego State Aztecs of the Mountain West Conference on a cold and foggy Saturday night at Cal Memorial Stadium.

San Diego State came into town 1-1, and just three days after it was announced that they would be joining a resurrected Pac-12 in 2026. The Aztecs, along with Colorado State Buffaloes, the Boise State Broncos and the Fresno State Bulldogs, will join the Oregon State Beavers and the Washington State Cougars, who are the lone two holdovers from the once-great conference.

Anyway, Cal won the opening toss and chose to receive. The Bears’ first two drives were uneventful, as was the Aztecs’ first drive.

San Diego State then gained some momentum and got the ball deep into enemy territory on their second drive. The Aztecs got to 1st and 10 on the Cal 12 and gained a yard on the next two plays.

On 3rd and 9, Aztecs’ quarterback Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson threw a pass intended for wide receiver Luis Brown IV, but it was blocked by Bears’ cornerback Nohl Williams. On 4th and 9, Nick Lopez kicked a field goal from 29 to give the Aztecs a 3-0 lead with 5:44 to go in the first quarter.

The Bears would have a response on their next drive. Cal made some steady gains early on in the drive, as they got to the 50, but lost five yards on a false start. However, Jaivian Thomas then ran along the left sideline for a gain of 37 yards to the Aztecs’ 18.

Thomas gained another 10 yards on the next play, and then quarterback Fernando Mendoza got through the middle and ran it in himself for a touchdown. Ryan Coe kicked the extra point, and the Bears had a 7-3 lead with 2:29 left.

The second quarter was uneventful, and the Aztecs were unable to do anything after they received the ball to start the third quarter.

The Bears made some steady gains in the backfield, and then on 3rd and 1, Thomas rushed through the middle for a gain of 57 yards all the way to the San Diego State 7. Three plays later, Mendoza handed the ball off to Kadarius Calloway, who ran it into the endzone for a touchdown. Coe kicked the extra point, and the Bears extended their lead to 14-3.

The Aztecs were unable to do anything on their next drive, and the Bears got the ball back on their own 10 with 7:07. On a long drive that would last five minutes and 32 seconds, Mendoza threw a pass to tight end Corey Dyches, who ran it in for a touchdown. Coe once again kicked the extra point, and Cal had now opened up their lead to 21-3 with 1:35 remaining.

San Diego State once again came up empty on their next drive, but when they decided to go for it on 4th and 2, Tupou’ata-Johnson was tackled at the Aztecs’ 25, and the Bears took possession of the ball in a great position to further add on to their lead as the game went to the fourth quarter.

The Bears were unable to score a touchdown, and in fact, they ended up losing five yards in total. However, Coe made a 48-yard field goal, and that made it 24-3.

It was 3rd and 4th for the Aztecs on their next drive, as they had the ball at the Cal 40. Tupou’ata-Johnson made a five-yard pass to wide receiver Jordan Napier, who broke through three or four tackles on his 35-yard run to the endzone, and the Aztecs were back on the board for the first time since the first quarter.

It was also San Diego State’s first touchdown of the night. Nick Lopez kicked the extra point, and it was 24-10 with 11:05 to go, which meant that the Aztecs still had a chance.

However, the Bears would put an end to any last hopes San Diego State may have had. On 2nd and 10 at the Bears’ 25, Calloway made an impressive 60-year gain all the way to the Aztecs’ 15. Mendoza then threw a pass to Nyziah Hunter, who caught the ball at the two and ran it in for a touchdown. After the extra point by Coe, it was now 31-10 with 9:52 to go

The Aztecs’ next drive lasted only two plays, as following an immediate first down conversion, a pass by Tupou’ata-Johnson was intercepted by Marcus Harris.

The rest of the game was fairly uneventful, and the Bears won 31-10.

In addition to the strong running game by Cal, Fernando Mendoza had himself another big game, as he threw for 198 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

The Bears are off to their first 3-0 start in five years, and they will now head back to the Deep South, this time to Tallahassee, Florida to take on the 0-3 Florida State Seminoles in what will be their first ACC conference game next Saturday. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. in Tallahassee, and 4 p.m. back home in Berkeley.

Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Cardinal take on a potent Orange team Saturday at Syracuse in week 3

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Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Tiger Buchmeier (24) and running back Ryan Butler (15) take the field against the Cal Poly Mustangs at Stanford Stadium on Sat Sep 7, 2024 (Stanford Cardinal photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Michael were heading into week 3 of the young Stanford Cardinal season at 1-1. The Cardinal bounced back after losing their home opener on Fri Aug 30th at Stanford Stadium 34-27. The Cardinal in week 2 landslided the Cal Poly Mustangs 41-7. You were on hand quarterback Ashton Daniels and the Cardinal put on a clinic on offense last Saturday?

#2 How bout Tiger Bachmeier who returned a 90 yard return for a touchdown in the third quarter it looked at that point that the Cardinal were going through the Mustang defense like butter.

#3 Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels was on all cylinders last Saturday throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns. How do you like what you see of Daniels and he looked like he had all day to throw last Saturday.

#4 For Cardinal second quarterback Justin Lamson he had a keeper himself for a score. How is the two quarterback rotation working out for Stanford?

#5 Stanford now faces the Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse New York. The Orange not only have won their first two games but did so with authority. In week 1 they defeated the Ohio Buckeyes 38-22 and in week 2 they beat Georgia Tech 31-28. Syracuse might not be an easy task this Saturday?

Join Michael Roberson for the Stanford Cardinal podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Cal rolling face San Diego State Saturday; Question is what Aztec team will Bears be facing?

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Cal Bears wide receiver Nyziah Hunter walks in for a touchdown against the Auburn Tigers in first half action at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn on Sat Sep 7, 2024 in week 2 of ACC action (AP News photo)

On the Cal Bears podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen, Cal got that first chalked off their second win last Saturday and Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been getting a lot of accolades after his performance against the Auburn Tigers.

#2 Mendoza threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns in Cal’s win by a touchdown over one of the best team’s in the ACC Auburn.

#3 Cal’s defense held Auburn to one touchdown at the half the Golden Bears had a 14-7 lead and holding the Tigers to a touchdown in the first half at Auburn was impressive if you consider Auburn crushed Alabama A&M in week one 73-3.

#4 The Tigers quarterback Patrick Thorne had his troubles throwing into traffic and getting picked off for four interceptions. Despite having a huge offensive day the week before against Alabama A&M Thorne voiced his concerns about his ability to avoid the pick off and completing and getting yardage on his passes.

#5 Cal takes on San Diego State on Sat Sep 14th. Which Aztec team will show up the team that handled Texas A&M with kid gloves in week 1, 45-14 or the team that got shut out by Oregon State 21-0 last Saturday in week 2? Cal is on a two game win streak how do you see Fernando Mendoza and the Bears matching up against San Diego State?

Join Stephen Ruderman for the Cal Bears podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cardinal End 10 Game Home Losing Streak, by Taming Mustangs, 41-7, on the Farm

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Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels #14 runs for an 11-yard gain in the 1st quarter against Cal Poly’s Brian Dukes Jr. #9 , Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Stanford, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

By Michael Roberson

STANFORD, Calif. — RELIEF is the word that would express the feeling of the Stanford Cardinal (1-1, 0-0 ACC), after hammering the Cal Poly Mustangs (0-2, 0-0-0 Big Sky) 41-7, on a late Saturday Afternoon in the Bay Area.

The Cardinal finally got the proverbial monkey off their back (out of their tree), as they corralled the Mustangs inside the confines of Stanford Stadium.  The win eclipsed a double-digit losing streak on the storied campus.  The last time they were victorious at the stadium, was October 22, 2022, when former star kicker, Josh Karty scored all the points (5 FG’s) in a 15-14 victory over Arizona State,

Although Stanford had the ball first to begin the game, they did not score until all 15 minutes had elapsed in the first quarter.  Ashton Daniels tossed a five yard TD to junior receiver Mudia Reuben, to put the home team up 7-0, after one quarter.

Less than three minute into the second quarter, Cal Poly had an answer for Stanford.  The Mustangs galloped down the field for the equalizing score.  The equines from Southern California performed a gadget play (Flea Flicker), where junior (X) receiver Michael Briscoe threw a 22-yard TD pass to redshirt-junior tight end Jake Woods, to even the score at seven.

The Cardinal struck again, this time with less than 30 seconds in the seconds in the first half.  Backup/Associate QB Justin Lamson scored on two yard keeper to pay dirt, doubling the score at the midway part of the game.  Cal poly took a knee, and the halftime score was 14-7, Stanford.

In the second half, Stanford continued to lay the wood.   Three minutes into half number two, put seven more points on the board, tripling the score 21-7, on a 90-yard punt return TD.  Sophomore WR Tiger Bachmeier not only used his EYE, but his legs to take the second longest punt return to the “House” in stadium history. 

The last Cardinal player to accomplish the same feat, was Stanford Legend and present 49er, Christian McCaffrey, in the 2016 Rose Bowl versus Iowa.

Stanford would go on to score 20 more unanswered points throughout the rest of the game.  Senior kicker Emmet Kenney put them up 24-7 on a 32-yard FG, followed by a five yard TD toss by Daniels to junior TE Sam Roush, giving them a 24-point advantage after 3/4 of the California battle, 31-7.

The final stanza had third string QB Elijah Brown enter the game to complete the blowout win.  He not only came in the party to complete the task, but he was a perfect 7-7 for 97 yards passing and launched a 12-yard TD  to redshirt freshman Ismael Cisse to raise the lead to 31, 38-7.

Stanford had one last scoring drive in them, as Kenney kicked another FG (43) to make the score 41-7 with just under two minutes left in regulation.  As the time elapsed and the clock hit zeroes, that was also the final score, 41-7, Stanford Cardinal. 

Stanford will next be in action Friday, september 20 @ 4:30 PM EST in the Empire State, as they take on ACC foe Syracuse on ESPN.  Cal Poly Cal Poly heads back home to host Western Oregon Saturday, September 14 at 5:00 PM PDT on ESPN+.

NOTE:  All three Stanford QB’s combined for 26-30, 318 passing yards, three TDs and a rushing touchdown (Lamson).

Tiger Bachmeier’s ROARING PR touchdown is tied for second with UCLA’s Luke Powell (2003), and they both trail Oregon’s Thomas Henley’s 92-yard return in 1986.

Cal’s defense shines, as Bears pull off big early-season win at Auburn 21-14

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Cal Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) throws over the Auburn Tigers defense in the first half at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn Alabama on Sat Sep 7, 2024 (AP News photo)

Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024

Jordan-Hare Stadium

Auburn, Alabama

California Golden Bears 21 (2-0)

Auburn Tigers 14 (1-1)

Time: 3:25

Attendance: 88,043

By Stephen Ruderman

Cal’s defense shined with four interceptions, and the Bears pulled off a big 21-14 win over the Auburn Tigers in the second week of the season Saturday.

The Bears hit the road for the first time this season following their season-opening 31-13 win over the UC Davis Aggies at Memorial Stadium last weekend. With the Bears now in the Atlantic Coast Conference, despite playing mere miles from the Pacific Coast, they will have to travel over 21,000 miles this season.

The first trip the Bears would make was to Auburn, Alabama to play the Alabama Tigers of the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers beat the Bears 14-10 when they came into Memorial Stadium last year, and the two teams would square off a year later in front of the rabid Auburn fan base at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Cal won the coin toss, but they decided to kick and defer to the second half. Auburn began their first drive at their 25 yard line, and it did not appear to be going anywhere, as they only gained a yard to get it to 3rd and 9.

However, Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne threw a complete pass to Revaldo Fairweather for a gain of 16 yards and a first down. Two plays later on 2nd and 8, Thorne threw a long 41-yard pass to Cam Coleman to get the ball to the Cal 15. Another two plays later, Thorne connected to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a touchdown to put Auburn on the board.

Towns McGough kicked the extra point for Auburn, and Cal began their first drive. Cal made more gradual gains than Auburn made. Like Auburn, Cal would get a touchdown on the sixth play of the drive, as quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed a 19-yard pass to Nyziah Hunter to put the Bears on the board. Pat Ryan then kicked the extra point to tie it.

There was no more scoring the rest of the first quarter. The Bears’ first drive of the second quarter came up short, as Ryan missed a 25-yard field goal attempt. However, the Tigers’ first drive of the second quarter ended on the very first play, as a pass from Thorne intended for Coleman was intercepted by Nohl Williams, who ran it to the Auburn 21.

That put the Bears in perfect position. Jaydn Ott rushed for eight yards on the two plays to get it to the 13. On 3rd and 2, Mendoza completed to Hunter, and the Bears took the lead. Ryan kicked the extra point, and Cal was up 14-7.

The closest anyone would come to scoring the rest of the first half was when McGough tried to kick a 61-yard field goal for Auburn with two seconds to go and came up well short.

The Bears carried the 14-7 lead into the second half, but there would not be any real action at all in the third quarter. Neither team would even set foot in enemy territory the entire quarter.

Hunter fumbled the ball on the second play of Auburn’s first drive in the fourth quarter, and the ball was recovered by Craig Woodson of the Bears at the Auburn 36. On 2nd and 4, Jaivian Thomas rushed to the right for 32 yards for a touchdown. After the extra point from Ryan, Cal had opened up a 21-7 lead with 11:27 to go.

Auburn got the ball to the Cal two with 7:35 to go. The Tigers were set back five yards after a false start by Tigers’ center Connor Lew. However, Payton Thorne would eventually run to the right for a touchdown with 6:06 to go, and after the extra point, it was 21-14.

Auburn’s next two drives would both be cut short by interceptions, and the Bears held on to win for a big early-season win.

Cal is off to a 2-0 start, and they will return home to play the San Diego State Aztecs next Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m.

ACC Weekly: Late Night Games, Emerging Skill Position Players, and Welcome Stanford, Cal and SMU

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By Morris Phillips

Stanford home games tend to be lightly attended, but blessed by a robust group of aging, but intensely proud fans who love watching football in a cool environment surrounded by a well-known, picturesque college campus.

That group has always been a smart group. The people who haven’t taken advantage of visiting this venue to see quality football are the ones missing out. So, with Stanford leading 14-7, and after TCU failed to convert a fourth down in Stanford territory, an alum stood proudly and announced, “There’s something different about this year’s team.”

A bold declaration, but not prudent and clearly premature as the home team fell 34-27, in their tenth, consecutive loss at Stanford Stadium, a streak that started on November 5, 2022.

Gotta love the enthusiasm, however. The new season is here, and I’m just as enthusiastic. Now, let’s see if my observations prove smart as well.

“ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!” Need a jolt of adrenaline equal to Grade 5 hurricane? In Tallahassee, Florida, that undoubtedly leads you to Seminole Sports Radio and play-by-play announcer Jeff Culhane and color man William “Bar None” Floyd, the voices of Florida State football.

Floyd, the Super Bowl Champion fullback for the 49ers, and the 1993 FSU National Champion, is in his 15th season on-air. He connects by using the words “us” and “we” frequently during the broadcasts. Floyd is also a rapid-fire analyst who squeezes 100 yards of football into each of his 10-second observations.

Culhane is in his second year, and he beat out several talented broadcasters to overcome his humble background as the voice of North Dakota State for six seasons. A true wordsmith, Culhane can say, Uiagalelei twenty time real fast, Nole Nudge, and bring his voice to a crescendo when the play on the field intensifies.

For this rabid fan base, this pairing should be a fit, except neither man is Gene Deckerhoff, the legendary FSU radio voice who called 500 games beginning in 1979. In the South, change doesn’t digest well, and Floyd, who worked with Deckerhoff, receives harsh words from fans online, almost always without them saying what specifically they don’t like about the gridiron great.

Culhane has managed to get nearly universal approval, but he, too, has critics. What’s currently driving the dynamic, however, is the Seminoles depressing 0-2 start to the season, which doesn’t currently mesh with the pair’s unwavering enthusiasm to broadcast.

SMU’s QB TANDEM: In Dallas, the new, central hub for ACC sports, the Mustangs of SMU are off and polarizing by winning their August 4 opener over opener Nevada, experiencing a walkover against Houston Christian, then losing at home to BYU.

Concern starts with the quarterback tandem of Preston Stone and Kevin Jennings, neither of whom has established themselves after play in all three games. Stone is 25 of 43 passing in three games thus far, and he wasn’t the primary guy in Coach Rhett Lashlee’s game plan for BYU. Jennings was, but he was ineffective, completing 15 of 32 for 140 yards. Neither guy has beaten a formidable opponent, which is concerning with big games against TCU and Florida State looming.

What works, Lashlee said, is the chemistry of youthful quarterbacks’ coach D’Eriq King with Stone and Jennings. King keeps the pair informed from game to game, quarter to quarter, regarding their status, critical communication for two competitors trying to establish themselves at the top of the depth chart. Neither are established, but their camaraderie with each other is.

Cal Bears podcast with Morris Phillips: Can Cal handle a hot Auburn team this Saturday?

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California running back Jaydn Ott (1) runs for a touchdown against UC Davis during the first half an NCAA college football game at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)

Cal Bears podcast with Morris Phillips:

#1 Cal Bears head coach Justin Wilcox had to be excited to get that first ACC and home opener for a win 31-13 against UC Davis at Cal Memorial last Saturday afternoon.

#2 It was Cal’s 12th straight win over UC Davis and they remain perfect against the Big Sky Conference.

#3 Morris, it was a slow and confusing start for Cal but they found their way. They did come away with a one point 14-13 lead over the Aggies after the first half.

#4 Coach Wilcox said that the first half it was a good effort but the Bears were not in any kind of rhythm as a team but said he was proud how Cal persevered in the second half scoring two touchdowns and shutting out the Aggies.

#5 Next up for Cal the Auburn Tigers. Auburn in their last game on Saturday crushed the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 73-3 there was no mercy rule that day. Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne had himself an afternoon going 13-21, 322 yards, and four touchdowns. Do you see the Golden Bears having their hands full this Saturday?

Join Morris for the Cal Bears podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com