Section925 Podcast Episode 79 - J Torchio and Chris Hawkins

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J TORCHIO (#11) BEAT JOHN ELWAY IN THE 1980 BIG GAME.JOHN TUGGLE (#31) WAS THE SUBJECT OF ESPN'S 30FOR30 "THE IRRELEVANT GIANT." (PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE OLDENBOURG)

Big Game Pod!  Former Cal QB J Torchio and Stanford LB Chris Hawkins join @Tripperino inside the Podcenter for a point-counterpoint on the 2015 Big Game and reflections on their favorite Big Game memories.

Section925 Podcast Episode 78 - Peter Vogt and Steve Dunn

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Peter Vogt, Director of "The Play" movie and Steve Dunn, #3 on the field during The Play, come into the Section925 Podcenter to reminisce about The Play and the making of the film. Go to theplaymovie.com for tickets, to download a copy, or order a DVD.

(Special thanks to Executive Producer Dagmar Ortman for making the podcast possible.)

Section925 Small Batch Series Podcast - Violence in Chicago

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In this episode of the Section925 Small Batch Series, Connor visits with Brandon Barfield on the South Side of Chicago. An 18-year-old senior in high school, Barfield discusses some of the urgent challenges facing one of America's greatest cities. Born and raised in the Chicago, Barfield gives his perspective on Spike Lee's new movie, the gun violence epidemic, and the recurring theme of brutal police incidents around the nation.

Section925 Podcast Episode 74 - College Football Insider J Torchio Previews CAL v. UCLA

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JARED GOFF FELL 37-10 TO THE BRUINS DURING HIS FRESHMAN TRIP TO THE ROSE BOWL IN 2013. (PHOTO BY STEPHEN DUNN)

Tripper and J Torchio welcome a live studio audience into the Section925 Outdoor Podcenter as the two discuss Thursday's CAL vs. UCLA matchup. Torchio gives his take on Josh Rosen of UCLA, Jared Goff's potential to bounce back in Pasadena, and the PAC-12 race at the halfway mark.

Section925 Podcast Episode 73 - College Football Insider J Torchio

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A national audience will be watching Jared Goff's passing attack on Saturday in Salt Lake City...

Section925 College Football Insider J Torchio comes into the Outdoor Podcenter to provide a deep analysis of the upcoming battle of unbeatens between Cal and Utah and his take on the scene in the rest of the wild, wild PAC-12.

Section925 Podcast Episode 70 - J Torchio Previews CAL vs Washington

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JAKE BROWNING WILL LEAD THE HUSKIES AGAINST CAL ON SATURDAY IN SEATTLE. BROWNING, A TRUE FRESHMAN, WAS KNOWN AS ONE OF THE BEST QUARTERBACKS IN CALIFORNIA HISTORY AT FOLSOM HIGH SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF SACRAMENTO. (PHOTO BY TED S. WARREN)

Section925 College Football Insider J Torchio sits down with Tripper to reflect on CAL's one point win at Texas, preview the Bears' road trip to Washington, and discuss the rest of the PAC-12 landscape heading into conference action.

Section925 Podcast Episode 69 - Texas 44, California 45

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Photo by Coopr Neill

The Section925 Mobile Podcenter travels to Texas to chronicle the Bears' thrilling win over the Longhorns. The Section takes to the streets of Austin before kickoff to hear what fans of both teams have to say. We also hear what San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer has on his mind about the Bears. Finally, we head down on the field to catch up with former CAL quarterback J Torchio to get his thoughts on the Bears' huge one point road win.

Section925 Podcast Episode 68 - Former CAL Quarterback J Torchio

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Torchio at CAL in the early 80's 

Back in 1980, J Torchio led the California Golden Bears to a Big Game victory over John Elway and the Stanford Cardinal. Today, he makes his first appearance inside the Section925 Podcenter to talk about the 2015 Bears. Torchio discusses CAL's hot start, Sonny Dykes' future in Strawberry Canyon, and his predictions for the PAC-12 football season. 

CAl will play in front 100,000 people at Darrell K. Royal texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday Evening at 4:30 PST

Section925 Podcast Episode 66 - Former Grambling State Running Back Charles Wood

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The world famous Grambling State University Marching Band performs at the Bayou Classic. Grambling will visit Berkeley this weekend. (photo by Chris Granger)

Former Grambling Tigers running back Charles Wood joins Connor in the Section925 Podcenter to discuss the kickoff of the 2015 College Football season. Wood shares his insight on his former team as they prepare to face off with Jared Goff and the CAL Bears this Saturday in Berkeley. He also shares stories about trying out for the legendary Doug Williams, spending time with Eddie G. Robinson, and suiting up for the Bayou Classic at the Superdome in New Orleans.

Section925 Podcast Episode 65 - The Filmmakers of "Don't Quit: The Joe Roth Story"

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Documentary filmmakers Phil Schaff and Bob Rider, the force behind "Don't Quit: The Joe Roth Story" sit down with @Tripperino to talk about the powerful, yet little-known story of the life and untimely death of former CAL football quarterback Joe Roth. Both heartbreaking and inspirational, Schaff and Rider discuss Joe’s story, how he impacted the lives of those who appeared in the film, including Dick Vermeil, Tony Dungy, Mike White, Chuck Muncie, Wesley Walker and everyone else with whom he came into contact. The film is available now on iTunes and at JoeRothFilm.com.

Section925 Podcast Episode 64 - Matt Cermak on the PGA Championship

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Former PAC-12 golfer and Fresno native, Kevin Chappell, will try to contend at Whistling Straits in this weekend's PGA Championship.

Former Missouri State University Golfer Matt Cermak stops by the Section925 Podcenter on the eve of the PGA Championship. The last of the four majors, the PGA will take place on a challenging course off Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. Jordan Spieth is looking to capture the "U.S. Slam" while Rory McIlory is returning from a serious ankle injury.

Section925 Podcast Episode 63 - CAL Football's Jared Goff & Griffin Piatt

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Piatt, Goff, and Tripper look back at their days playing youth football in the Bay Area and look ahead to the pending PAC-12 season in Berkeley.

CAL's Jared Goff and Griffin Piatt sit down with Tripper inside the Section925 Mobile Podcenter to talk football. Both born and raised in the Bay Area, Goff and Piatt discuss their days growing up playing youth football, their high school careers at Marin Catholic and Campolindo, life at UC Berkeley, and the upcoming PAC-12 season.