TELL THE WHOLE DAMN WORLD!

Have you ever wondered about the significance of that football players statue near the Valley Life Sciences Building? Did you have any idea it had to do with Cal's first two dominant victories in the Big Game? In this special Cal History episode, Leslie and Reza Tell The Whole Damn World about Cal's first great football coach -- a man who transformed Cal into a powerhouse football program in the l...

How many of you are familiar with the term “Rube Goldberg machine?” Have you ever wondered who Rube Goldberg was? And did you realize he was a Golden Bear? In this special Cal History episode, Leslie and Reza tell you all about Rube Goldberg, who was best known as being the first famous cartoonist in the world. He drew cartoons depicting complicated gadgets performing simple tasks in indirect, con...

Ahmad and Reza welcome sportswriter extraordinaire, Steve Kroner, to the show. Working on TV and as a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, Steve has done it all covering the sports scene in the Bay Area – from Super Bowls to the World Series -- but his heart will always be true to Cal. You’ll love to hear about his time covering the sensational 1980 Cal baseball team that went to the College Wo...

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It's a special Cal History episode! And it's a GOOD one! Leslie and Reza talk all about the founding father of the University of California, a Yale-educated, congregational minister born in 1802 named Henry Durant -- yes... THAT Durant! You won't believe everything he went through back in the middle of the 19th century to start what eventually would become the premier institution of hi...

We couldn't be more honored to welcome Amy Trask -- the "Princess of Darkness" and first woman to ever be named CEO of an NFL franchise -- to the show. You’re going to love hearing her stories about her time at Cal, what she really feels about the other schools that blew up the Pac-12, Marshawn Lynch, how another famous Cal grad gave her the "Princess of Darkness" nickname, and her thoughts on how...

Ahmad and Reza interview former Cal basketball player Rod Benson, who has gained critical acclaim as a columnist, a podcaster, an artist, and is the author of a fantastic book called “Different Dude.” You'll love hearing his stories and his perspective on life that may sometimes get him into trouble. He played basketball at Cal under Ben Braun and went on to play professionally for 12 years. H...

In this Cal History episode, Leslie and Reza talk all about Walter Plunkett, one of the greatest costume designers to have ever lived. He did costume design for Gone with the Wind, Singin’ in the Rain, and an American in Paris -- and that’s just scratching the surface with all of the work he did on different movies during Hollywood’s Golden Age. And of course... He went to Cal! Learn more about th...

We are thrilled to sit down with two outstanding representatives of Cal's Track and Field program, Mohamad "Mo" Saatara, the incredible coach of our world-class throws program, and senior distance runner Garrett MacQuiddy, who cemented his place as one of the best runners of all time in Cal history. Coach Saatara has been at Cal for 12 seasons and under his tutelage this season, thre...

Leslie and Reza talk all about Joe Roth, a man universally beloved by the entire Cal community whose life was tragically short by malignant melanoma. But he left an enduring legacy as a man who seemingly was the living embodiment of faith, humility, and courage. He played quarterback at Cal at such a high level in the mid-70s, there's no question he would have gone on to a very successful prof...

Ahmad and Reza are thrilled to spend time with former Cal All-America wide receiver Geoff McArthur, who shares stories of his playing days and his inspirational journey overcoming cancer. Learn more about the podcast: https://TellTheWholeDamnWorld.com/⁠ We are the podcast for Golden Bear fans who love THE University of California. We celebrate all things Cal and the prominent people who are passio...

Leslie Mitchell teaches us all about Robert Gordon Sproul, the Cal alum who rose up through the ranks at UC Berkeley to become the first system-wide president of the University of California. And we'll learn about how UC Berkeley dramatically grew as a research institution under his leadership from 1930 through 1958. Learn more about the podcast: https://TellTheWholeDamnWorld.com/⁠ We are the...

Top Dog. Bear's Lair. Grant Marek has written some GREAT articles about some beloved Berkeley institutions. Ahmad and Reza have a great time getting to know Grant and learning why Cal means so much to him. And we'll learn how he helped transform SFGate into the largest media outlet on the West Coast. Learn more about the podcast: https://TellTheWholeDamnWorld.com/⁠ GO BEARS!!! #Podcast #GoBears #B...

Leslie Mitchell tells us all about how we became the "Golden Bears," and it has everything to do with the sensational 1895 Track and Field team, the banner they took with them on a historic East Coast trip, Cal's first Olympian, and Professor Charles Mills Gayley. You won't want to miss it! Learn more about the podcast: https://TellTheWholeDamnWorld.com/⁠ GO BEARS!!!

Part two of our two-part interview with sports journalist Mike Silver, who may be one of the most passionate Cal fans ever born. In this episode, Mike talks about his relationship with former Cal athletes, more Big Game memories, Tiger Woods, and bobbleheads! GO BEARS!!! Learn more about the podcast: https://TellTheWholeDamnWorld.com/⁠

It's part one of our two-part interview with Mike Silver, world-renowned sports journalist and Cal fan extraordinaire. In this episode, Mike talks all about the 1982 Big Game, the fear of potentially being left out of a power conference, and Tosh Lupoi. GO BEARS!!! Learn more about the podcast: https://TellTheWholeDamnWorld.com/⁠

In our weekly Cal History segment, Leslie teaches us all about John Galen Howard – the man who was principally responsible for designing the UC Berkeley campus and several of its most well-known buildings at the turn of the last century. GO BEARS!!! https://TellTheWholeDamnWorld.com/⁠ GO BEARS!!!

Ahmad and Reza sit down with the President and the Executive Director of the Cal Alumni Association, Dr. Marsha Roberts and Kirk Tramble -- and learn all about why Cal is such a special place to them both. https://TellTheWholeDamnWorld.com/⁠ GO BEARS!!! #GoBears #BearTerritory #TellTheWholeDamnWorld #UCBerkeley

Cal Athletic Director Jim Knowlton sits down with Ahmad and Reza and talks about the challenges facing the Cal Athletic Department, fundraising success, and his special "Bear Territory" moment. And in our weekly Cal History segment, Leslie Mitchell tells us about Clarence "Nibs" Price -- the head coach who took Cal to the Rose Bowl AND the Final Four and whose coaching career spanned the time from...

Former Cal varsity rugby player Robert Paylor joins the show to tell Ahmad and Reza how he developed the mindset to overcome a devastating spinal injury to become a highly sought-after inspirational speaker! And in our weekly Cal History segment, Leslie Mitchell tells us all about Glenn T. Seaborg, a Golden Bear who may very well have been the most accomplished and prominent person ever associated...

BOOM! At long last, we're pleased to bring you our interview with Ron and Stephanie Rivera. Ron is the GM of the Cal Football program and Stephanie is on the Board of Trustees for the UC Berkeley Foundation. https://TellTheWholeDamnWorld.com/⁠ GO BEARS!!!

Ahmad and Reza discuss the recent losses to the transfer portal and in our weekly Cal History segment, Leslie Mitchell tells us all about the history of the Axe! https://tellthewholedamnworld.com/⁠ GO BEARS!!!

Re-posting our Cal History segment from Episode 21. The audio cut out for some reason toward the end. You can fast forward to the 10:56 mark to catch Leslie's final thoughts on Carol Greider and Elizabeth Blackburn -- the first two women associated with Cal to win a Noble Prize.

Head Coach Chelsea Spencer joins the show and talks Cal softball, her love for Cal, and shares stories of her time as a shortstop on FOUR consecutive Women's College World Series teams. And in our weekly Cal History segment, Leslie Mitchell tells us all about the first two women associated with Cal to have won a Nobel Prize! https://tellthewholedamnworld.com/⁠ GO BEARS!!!

Fresh off ANOTHER Top 2 finish at the NCAA Championships, Head Coach Dave Durden joins the show and shares all kinds of great stories about Cal's incredible swimming and diving programs. And Leslie Mitchell reminds the whole damn world that Oscar award winning actor Gregory Peck was a Golden Bear in our weekly Cal History segment. https://tellthewholedamnworld.com/⁠ GO BEARS!!!