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Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Big Game Friday as Cal hosts Stanford at Haas Pavilion

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The Stanford Cardinal forward Spencer Jones (14) who led all scorers on Sat Dec 31, 2023 against the Utah Utes takes a shot against the Utes center Branden Carlson (35) (photo by Stanford Cardinal MBB)

On Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 It wasn’t a rocking New Years eve for the Stanford Cardinal (5-9) last Saturday as the visiting Utah Utes (11-4) defeated the Stanford Cardinal 71-66 at Maples Pavilion.

#2 Michael, the Cardinal who were down by as much as double digits closed in the Utes lead within two but couldn’t seal the deal.

#3 Despite the Cardinal making a charge and closing the game to just two points that speaks to the Utes defense and they were able to bring up the score to five points over the Cardinal to pull away from the Stanford surge.

#4 All things considered the Cardinal Spencer Jones led with 16, Isa Silva 11, and Max Murrell 10, these three players played key roles in the Cardinal keeping up with the Utes in that second half.

#5 Michael it’s off for the Big Game at Cal Berkeley you’ll be on hand covering the Cardinal and our very own Morris Phillips will be doing coverage for our page on the Cal Bears (2-13). The Cardinal go into Berkeley having lost three of their last five games and Cal has won two of their last three games. Michael tell us how you see the outcome of this game on Fri Jan 6th.

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Stanford Cardinal football podcast with Michael Roberson: Taylor says Cardinal will be “champions here”

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Stanford Athletic Director Bernard Muir (left) and newly hired head coach Troy Taylor (right) at Mon Dec 12, 2022 press conference introducing Taylor at Stanford University (AP News photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson:

Stanford Cardinal newly hired head coach Troy Taylor said during Monday’s press introduction that the Cardinal has a bright future and “We will be champions here. I don’t know when it will happen, but we will be champions here.” Taylor emphasized that the direction of the Cardinal is headed in the right direction despite what some people might say of the football program.

With the NIL deals and college football teams that are just all about offense with student transfer portals things in the NCAA have vastly changed impacting the way things used to be done in college football leaving the Stanford program left behind. The Cardinal attendance.

Taylor is pushing the envelope to make the Cardinal who were once bowl bound and who had many former student athletes graduate to the NFL. Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir said that the Cardinal program will be heavily involved in the NIL and transfer portal.

What was most impressive of what Muir did was hire Taylor over NFL and power 5 schools coaches. At Sacramento State Taylor didn’t have winning records when Taylor joined that program in December 2018 he got them three Big Sky titles and that impressed Muir that Taylor was able to turn the Sacramento State program around and he could do the same with more resources at Stanford.

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

Stanford Cardinal basketball podcast with Michael Roberson: Cardinal open up against UCLA at Maples on Thursday night

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The Memphis Tigers drive on the Stanford Cardinal in the ESPN Invitational in Orlando on Sun Nov 27, 2022 (photo by USA Today)

On the Stanford Cardinal basketball podcast with Michael R:

#1 Taking look at this week’s ESPN Invitational on the Memphis Tigers opened the first half with a slim lead in the opening minutes 4-0 but the Stanford Cardinal wasted not time in catching up and taking the lead mid-way through the first 20 minutes 14-9. The Tigers fought back tying the game at 14 and the teams traded leads for most of the opening half.

#2 At 15:42 in the second half, the Tigers took a double digit lead 31-21. The Cardinal continue to fight back but both Harrison Ingram and Brandon Angel were struggling in this game with three and two point efforts midway through the second half.

#3 Angel had 22 points in the Florida State game and Ingram had 24 against Ole Miss. It was a let-down that Stanford could not afford.

#4 Stanford showed the will to win in the final minutes but every time they got to within striking distance, Memphis answered and refused to let Stanford back into the game. The Cardinal had pulled to within four points at 2:12 50-46. Stanford just didn’t have enough to pull this game out. The final was 56-48.

#5 Stanford opens up Pac 12 Conference play against UCLA on Thu night Dec 1 for a 7:30 pm tip at Maples Pavilion Michael get your take on how you see this game coming up.

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Stanford Cardinal football podcast with Michael Roberson: Stanford needs to improve on defense; Cardinal face Utes in Utah Saturday

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The Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee (18) drops back on the Washington State Cougars defense in first half action at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto on Sat Nov 5, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Cardinal podcast with Michael:

#1 Well, Michael what a way for the Washington State Cougars (5-4) to snap a three game losing streak on the backs of the Stanford Cardinal (3-6) at Stanford Stadium last Saturday 52-14.

#2 Michael, the Stanford defense kept busy all night long with the Trojans scoring a whopping 42 points in the first half of play.

#3 Another costly miscue was when Stanford fumbled and the Cougars Jaden Hicks returned it for a 17 yard score in the second quarter. The Cardinal head coach David Shawn is trying to avoid costly turnovers.

#4 Coach Shaw said that the Cardinal had chances to capitalize he said you can’t turn the ball over twice in one game and expect to win.

#5 Michael, the Cardinal head to Utah to meet the Utes. The Utes have a three game winning streak and the home field advantage. Stanford has lost three of their last five games and are on a two game losing streak. How do you see this match up this Saturday a 7:00pm kickoff.

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Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: What McKee faces against a quick UCLA pass rush tonight in the Southland

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Tanner McKee (18) quarterback for the Stanford Cardinal hopes to not look like a deer in the headlights here he is being rushed by a Notre Dame Fighting Irish lineman on Sat Oct 15, 2022. The Cardinal take on the UCLA Bruins tonight in Los Angeles (AP News photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael:

#1 One of the things they talked about all week was how quick the UCLA Bruins (6-1) line is how much time will Stanford Cardinal (3-4) quarterback Tanner McKee have and will he be forced to keep the ball at times?

#2 The Cardinal have won two games in a row and at one time they had an 11 game win streak against the Bruins.

#3 Head coach David Shaw has coached the Cardinal to five out six wins against ranked UCLA teams.

#4 The Cardinal are coming off wins against Notre Dame and Arizona State both wins were razor close. Against the Fighting Irish 16-14 and against the Sun Devils 15-14. Could they wind up pulling off a squeaker against the Bruins tonight?

#5 In McKee’s last game he threw 33-57 for 320 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions, seeing how UCLA can put the pressure on he’s going to need another 300 yard plus game with three or four touchdowns against the Bruins?

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Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Kicker Karty big help during nail biting situations for Stanford

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Stanford Cardinal kicker Joshua Karty (43) had the responsibility of all of Stanford’s scoring kicking five field goals on Sat Oct 22, 2022 at Stanford Stadium against the visiting Arizona State Sun Devils (AP News photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal football podcast with Michael:

#1 Stanford Cardinal kicker Joshua Karty who booted a come from behind field goal with 6:28 left against the Arizona State Sun Devils to help the Stanford with a come from behind victory 15-14.

#2 Karty did all the scoring for the Cardinal with five field goals kicking two in the first quarter, one in the third and two more in the fourth quarter.

#3 The win snapped a ten game conference losing streak the last time the Cardinal beat a Pac 12 team was against Oregon 31-24 on Oct 2, 2021 much to the relief head coach David Shaw as Stanford picks up their third win of the season.

#4 Michael, coach Shaw says that the Cardinal are finding their groove by playing hard and having the ball bouncing their way. The win was the Cardinal’s second straight win.

#5 The UCLA Bruins (6-1) will be the next opponent for the Cardinal in Los Angeles. The Bruins recently had a six game win streak snapped by the Oregon Ducks (6-1) in a 45-30 loss. Talk about how you see this game Saturday at UCLA for Stanford.

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Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Cardinal face challenging Notre Dame Saturday for second straight road game

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The Oregon State Beavers wide receiver Tre’Shaun Harrison (0) makes a 56 yard touchdown run against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on Sat Oct 8, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael:

#1 Michael fourth quarter last Saturday Oct 9th at Stanford the Oregon State Beavers (4-2) down by 14 points came back and edged the Stanford Cardinal (1-4) 28-27.

#2 OSU quarterback Ben Gulbranson threw a 56 yard touchdown to wideout Tre’Shaun Harrison with just 13 seconds left in the contest for what would be the winning touchdown.

#3 One thing that Stanford head coach David Shaw has to be concerned about is trying to finish games but said the Cardinal just couldn’t put it away in the fourth quarter.

#4 Close game tough loss for Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee was 20-32 for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Good enough to win but a tough loss to take.

#5 The Cardinal are in Notre Dame this Sat 15th. Notre Dame (3-2) won their last game 28-20 past the BYU Cougars (4-2). Look for Fighting Irish quarterback Drew Pyne who threw for three touchdowns and 262 yards against BYU last Saturday.

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

Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Stanford gets a bye after first two games; Hopes to recover after USC defeat

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USC Trojan quarterback Caleb Williams (13) is on the run to avoid Stanford Cardinal defensive end Stephen Herron at Stanford Stadium on Sat Sep 10, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast:

#1 Michael, it was just too much USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams for the Stanford Cardinal last Saturday. The first half Trojans showed what kind of offense they had with Williams under center.

#2 Williams went 20-27 for 341 yards and four touchdowns no doubt the Cardinal line had trouble trying to figure out how to stop the Trojans.

#3 Two of Williams passes went to receiver Jordan Addison with seven receptions for 172 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinal coverage on Addison was hard to keep up and he got some open looks to help the Trojans score.

#4 Cardinal head coach David Shaw said the Cardinal on defense had just too many bad positions and on offense they could have kept the ball a little longer.

#5 The Cardinal for week 3 will have a bye and will face the Washington Huskies on Sat Sep 24th. The Huskies are grounding and pounding they have won their last two games and left little doubt. The Huskies beat Kent State 45-20 in week 1 and crushed Portland State 52-6. Taking those games into account how do you see Stanford faring against the Huskies.

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Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Cardinal coming off loss will try and pick up the pieces at Washington Sat 24th

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USC Trojan quarterback Caleb Williams (13) is on the run to avoid Stanford Cardinal defensive end Stephen Herron at Stanford Stadium on Sat Sep 10, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast:

#1 Michael, it was just too much USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams for the Stanford Cardinal last Saturday. The first half Trojans showed what kind of offense they had with Williams under center.

#2 Williams went 20-27 for 341 yards and four touchdowns no doubt the Cardinal line had trouble trying to figure out how to stop the Trojans.

#3 Two of Williams passes went to receiver Jordan Addison with seven receptions for 172 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinal coverage on Addison was hard to keep up and he got some open looks to help the Trojans score.

#4 Cardinal head coach David Shaw said the Cardinal on defense had just too many bad positions and on offense they could have kept the ball a little longer.

#5 The Cardinal for week 3 will have a bye and will face the Washington Huskies on Sat Sep 24th. The Huskies are grounding and pounding they have won their last two games and left little doubt. The Huskies beat Kent State 45-20 in week 1 and crushed Portland State 52-6. Taking those games into account how do you see Stanford faring against the Huskies.

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