Stanford Cardinal podcast with Daniel Dullum: McKee hopes to get some traction going against ASU Saturday at Stanford

Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee looks to put the offensive moves against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sat Oct 15, 2022 at Notre Dame (AP News photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Daniel Dullum:

#1 Tanner McKee Stanford Cardinal quarterback got some help from Casey Filkins scored a touchdown and got kicking help from kicker Joshua Karty who booted three field goals in the Cardinal shocker over the Notre Dame 16-14.

#2 McKee had 288 yards passing and helped the Cardinal end an 11 game losing streak against FBS opponents.

#3 The Cardinal had lost a two touchdown lead to the Oregon State Beavers Sat Oct 8 and the Cardinal just turned things around against the Fighting Irish Sat 15th. With the ball on the Stanford 25 Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne threw on fourth and seven Stanford safety Jonathan McGill broke up a pass with 1:04 left in the game to prevent the Irish from scoring.

#4 After the game Stanford head coach David Shaw said that the Cardinal really needed that win and Shaw thought it was going to be tough getting the players ready early in the week but it wasn’t difficult at all they had a good practice and defeated Notre Dame.

#5 Stanford goes up against the Arizona State Sun Devils (2-4) who won their last game against the Washington Huskies at ASU 45-38. Knowing that do you see this game as a toss up this Sat Oct 22 as you will be there to cover this contest live and in person.

Join Daniel Dullum for Stanford Cardinal football podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Stanford hopes to make it two in row against ASU this Saturday

Stanford place-kicker Joshua Karty, right, celebrates with punter Ryan Sanborn after an extra point during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Sat Oct 15, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Tanner McKee Stanford Cardinal quarterback got some help from Casey Filkins scored a touchdown and got kicking help from kicker Joshua Karty who booted three field goals in the Cardinal shocker over the Notre Dame 16-14.

#2 McKee had 288 yards passing and helped the Cardinal end an 11 game losing streak against FBS opponents.

#3 The Cardinal had lost a two touchdown lead to the Oregon State Beavers Sat Oct 8 and the Cardinal just turned things around against the Fighting Irish Sat 15th. With the ball on the Stanford 25 Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne threw on fourth and seven Stanford Jonathan McGill safety broke up a pass with 1:04 left in the game to prevent the Irish from scoring.

#4 After the game Stanford head coach David Shaw said that the Cardinal really needed that win and Shaw thought it was going to be tough getting the players ready early in the week but it wasn’t difficult at all they had a good practice and defeated Notre Dame.

#5 Stanford goes up against the Arizona State Sun Devils (2-4) who won their last game against the Washington Huskies at ASU 45-38. Knowing that do you see this game as a toss up this Sat Oct 22 as you will be there to cover this contest live and in person.

Join Michael Roberson for Stanford Cardinal football podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Stanford Upsets Fighting Irish 16-14; Win ends Cardinal 3 game skid

Stanford Cardinal cornerback Ethan Bonner (13) is thrilled after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sat Oct 15, 2022 at Notre Dame (@GoStanford photo)

By Barbara Mason

Last Saturday Stanford (2-4) dropped a heart- breaker in the final seconds of their game against Oregon State 28-27. Fast forward and the Cardinal were facing (3-3) Notre Dame in South Bend on a chilly Saturday night.

The Fighting Irish are coming off three wins in a row, most recently beating BYU 28-20. The Cardinal held on Saturday night at Notre Dame for a 16-14 squeaker to pick up their second win of the season and snapped the Fighting Irish’s winning streak.

The passing and rushing excellence that we saw from Notre Dame last week was nowhere to be found in the first half of this game. The struggling Cardinal started strong in the first quarter. Casey Filkins rushed for two yards to give Stanford an early 7-0 lead. Stanford would finish off the first half with a 45 yard Joshua Karty field goal taking a 10-0 lead into the locker room at half time.

The Stanford Cardinal would extend their lead in the third quarter with a second Karty field goal, this one a 43-yard kick and a 13-0 Stanford lead.

The expected Notre Dame domination in this game was absent in the first half but came to life in the third quarter when an Audric Estime ten yard romp gave the Fighting Irish their first touchdown of the game.

Notre Dame still trailed 13-7 but with a lot of time left on the clock there was a real shift in momentum. With time running out in the third quarter the Cardinal went on 4th and 2 and failed. Stanford was 0-2 on fourth downs.

The Notre Dame offense was wearing the Cardinal defense down going into the fourth quarter. The Fighting Irish would start the quarter with a 41- yard touchdown from Drew Pyne to Tobias Merryweather to give Notre Dame their first lead of the game 14-13. After 2 1/2 lackluster quarters Notre Dame had turned this game around.

The Stanford offense continue to test the Notre Dame defense and Karty kicked his third field goal of the game, this one another 43-yarder taking back the lead for the Cardinal 16-14.

With 6:35 left in the game Notre Dame fumbled and the upset-minded Cardinal recovered. Stanford was able to hang on for the win 16-14. This game had so many highs and lows but it was the Cardinal defense that came up huge.

Next Saturday the Cardinal will take on Arizona State. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM.

Stanford Upsets Fighting Irish 16-14

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

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

Heart-Breaking Stanford Loss to Oregon State In Final 13 Seconds – 28-27

The Oregon State Beavers running back Damien Martinez (6) takes the ball downfield for a 43 yard touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Cardinal safety Patrick Fields (24) tries to grab hold of Martinez to no avail on Sat Oct 8. 2022 (AP News photo)

Heart-Breaking Stanford Loss to Oregon State In Final 13 Seconds – 28-27

By Barbara Mason

The Stanford Cardinal ((1-4) have been struggling losing last week to the Oregon Ducks in a route 45-27. Tonight the Cardinal took on the Oregon State Beavers (4-2). Two teams with their backs against the wall made for some fiery emotional moments in this game.

Oregon State had a nice drive to start the game but came up empty when Atticus Sappington missed a 40-yd field goal failing to take an early lead.

Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee completed seven passes in their first drive in the quarter, one for 31 yards to Benjamin Yurosek. The Cardinal drove down to the Oregon State one -yard-line and Casey Filkins rushed for one yard and the touchdown giving Stanford a 7-0 lead.

Oregon State put together a time consuming drive taking their possession into the second quarter. The Beavers Jack Colletto rushed for one yard and the touchdown. The extra point was good and this game was tied 7-7.

Stanford was looking for a fast start in this game and it all came together in the second quarter. The Cardinal extended their lead to 10-7 when Joshua Party kicked a 47 yard field at 8:44. With the clock winding down in the half, Tanner McKee found Bryson Tremayne for 21 yards and the touchdown. Stanford took a 17-7 lead into the locker room at half-time. The Cardinal were well on their way to breaking their nine game losing streak against conference opponents.

Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee had a sensational first half completing 14 of 19 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown.

Stanford went three and out to start the third quarter. The Beavers’ first possession of the quarter stalled on the Stanford 27 yard line and they had to settle for a 40-yard field goal. The Beavers now trailed by a touchdown 17-10.

After a slow offensive start in the quarter for the Cardinal, the Stanford defense really stepped up sacking Beaver quarterback Ben Gulbranson for a third time in the game. Stanford took over on downs setting up a 37 yard pass from McKee to Brycen Tremaine for a touchdown extending the Cardinal lead to 24-10.

Stanford would take that lead into the fourth quarter. Oregon State’s Silas Bolden would make the catch of the game, a 21 yard pass from Gulbranson in the end zone to start the quarter. The Beavers two point conversion attempt would fail and at 14:50 the Cardinal had a 24-16 lead.

Oregon State refused to back down and with 5:45 left in the game Damien Martinez romped for 43 yards to the end zone followed by a two-points conversion. The Cardinal were clinging to a 24-22 lead.

Stanford extended their lead in the final minute kicking a 46 yard field goal. When a Cardinal win seemed inevitable Oregon State’s quarterback Gulbranson threw a miracle pass to Tre’Shaun Harrison who scampered for the touchdown and a 28-27 Beaver lead. The Cardinal suffered a heart- breaking loss in a most unlikely comeback by Oregon State.

Stanford had some great numbers despite the loss. McKee finished with 269 yards and two touchdowns. The Beavers just turned out the lights at Stanford Stadium in a crazy finish. It was absolute madness in the final minute of this game.

The Cardinal will face a tough Notre Dame Fighting Irish team next Saturday at Notre Dame with kickoff at 4:30 PM. That game will be televised on NBC.

Cal Bears podcast with Morris Phillips: Just wasn’t meant to be for Cal; Loss comes down to tipped ball

Notre Dame safety Brandon Joseph (16) and Cal Bears wide receiver Mavin Anderson (11) jump for the ball as the ball was tipped and bounced off several players in the last second of the game at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend on Sat Sep 17, 2022 (AP News photo)

Cal Bears podcast with Morris Phillips:

#1 Drew Pyne quarterback of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-2) made inroads in his first game under center for the Irish. Pyne threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns in the Notre Dame 24-17 win in South Bend Indiana over the Cal Bears (2-1).

#2 Morris the win was also pretty special for Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman it was his first victory as head coach for Notre Dame.

#3 The Irish came in ranked No.5 to start the season and had to comeback from behind three times to beat the Bears by a touchdown.

#4 Morris, tough finish for the Bears missed a last second shot when Cal quarterback Jack Plummer let one loose in the end zone as the ball bounced several players and receiver Jeremiah Hunter had it in his hands but the ball ended up off his hands and on the end zone grass.

#5 The Arizona Wildcats (2-1) will be playing the Bears next Sat Sep 24th at Cal Memorial. The Wildcats are coming off a 31-28 win against the North Dakota State Bison (2-1). Wildcats quarterback Jayden de Laura threw for 229 yards and one touchdown. Morris how do you see the Wildcats and Bears matching up this coming Saturday?

Morris Phillips does the Cal Bears football podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears podcast with Morris Phillips: Can Cal handle Notre Dame in first road game of the season

The Cal Bears Jaydn Ott takes a dive into the end zone for six points against the UNLV Running Rebels on Sat Sep 10, 2022 at Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley (AP News photo)

On the Cal Bears podcast with Morris:

#1 Morris, the Cal Bears scored twice on the UNLV Running Rebels 14-0 at Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley on Saturday doing most of the damage in the first quarter.

#2 Talk about running back Jaydn Ott’s touchdowns scoring one on the ground and one from a pass know what he can do what impact will he have on the Cal offense.

#3 Morris, talk about the Cal defense with three fourth quarter stops that didn’t allow UNLV to score in second half.

#4 Talk about Jack Plummer’s afternoon throwing 278 yards going 28-39, one touchdown and one interception.

#5 Cal heads to Notre Dame and the Fighting Irish who have lost two of their first two games and will be battling Cal who is 2-0. Can Plummer handle the Notre Dame pass rush and how do you see the Cal offensive game for this one next Saturday.

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

NCAAF podcast with Michelle Richardson: Oklahoma State stage shocking come back win; Ohio State holds up as Rose Bowl winners; Alabama cruises to a win

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman watches from the sidelines against the Oklahoma State Cowboys from State Farm Stadium in Glendale AZ on Sat Jan 1, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the NCAABB podcast with Michelle R:

#1 Michelle, what happened to Notre Dame (11-2) in the Fiesta Bowl, the Fighting Irish had a 21 point lead and let it slip away. The number one ranked team falls to the Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-2). The Cowboys roared back with 17 points in the third quarter and seven in the fourth to just edge the Fighting Irish 37-35.

#2 What a finish at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. With the Utah Utes (10-4) ahead in the first half the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2). The Buckeyes rallied in the second half behind running back Jaxon Smith-Njigba who ran for 347 yards and scored three touchdowns. With Ohio State up 46-45 Buckeyes kicker Noah Ruggles hit a 19 yard field goal to get the Buckeyes up by four in the closing second for a 49-45 win.

#3 No.1 Alabama Crimson Tide gets a win over fourth ranked Cincinnati Bearcats 27-6. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young threw for 181 yards for three touchdowns and one interception. The Crimson Tide had a seven point first quarter and a ten point second quarter.

Michelle’s Final Thoughts

Join Michelle Richardson for the NCAA Football podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NCAAF podcast with Michelle Richardson: Utes sit on top the Pac 12 world; Freeman becomes new Notre Dame head coach; plus more

War of the Roses, Utah Utes linebacker Devin Lloyd, second from left, are jubilant with coach Kyle Whittingham, left, quarterback Cameron Rising and wide receiver Britain Covey (18) as the Utes win the Pac 12 Championship Conference game on Fri Dec 3, 2021 to advance to the Rose Bowl against the Oregon Ducks at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (AP News photo)

On the NCAAF podcast with Michelle:

#1 The No.14 Utah Utes (10-3) on Friday night left very little doubt who is the best team in the Pac 12 with a crushing win over the No.10 Oregon Ducks (10-3) 38-7 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. For Utah quarterback Cameron Rising 170 yards passing and one touchdown pass Rising kept the run game busy all evening with two touchdowns by running back Tavion Thomas.

#2 Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman was named head coach replacing Brian Kelly. Freeman who went through the hiring process was the highly anticipated candidate to win the job and was officially hired as of Friday. Tell us your thoughts on Notre Dame’s hiring of Freeman?

#3 Quinn Ewers who is a top ranked quarterback at Ohio State enters the transfer portal and is considering transferring to Texas, Texas A&M, or Texas Tech. Ewers has been called a trailblazer and has made over $1 million for his likeness and endorsements.

Michelle’s Final Thoughts

Join Michelle Richardson for the NCAA Football podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Stanford overwhelmed in season finale 45-14

Stanford Cardinal head coach David Shaw takes in the first half action against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sat Nov 27, 2021 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto (AP News photo)

Stanford Overwhelmed In Season Finale 45-14

By Barbara Mason

The Stanford Cardinal (3-9) were completely overwhelmed by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1). The Fighting Irish scored in every quarter to easily dismiss Stanford 45-14.

Saturday the Cardinal finished up their 2021 season against the #5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame comes into this game with a 10-1 record while Stanford has a 3-8 record having struggled for most of this season. While the Fighting Irish do not have home field advantage they do have a 20.5 point advantage in the spread.

Stanford is coming off a pretty good thumping at the hands of the California Bears losing 41-11. Notre Dame is sailing through this season after most recentlyr beating Georgia Tech in a blowout 55-0.

The first two quarters featured the Fighting Irish at their finest. In the first quarter Notre Dame took a 7-0 lead when quarterback Jack Coan found Braden Lenzy for 16 yards and the first touchdown of the game.

Notre Dame was saving their best for last scoring two more touchdowns and tacking on a field goal in the second quarter to lead at the half 24-0. Notre Dame was in full control of this game. Quarterback Jack Coan had a great half.

Coan had thrown 18-23 for 198 yards and two touchdowns. On the other hand Stanford was rendered helpless with Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee 6-9 for a horrendous nine yards. They were outplayed at every turn. The closest that Stanford got in this game was an attempted field goal that had the distance but just missed. It was all Notre Dame in the first half.

Stanford got a real boost to start the third quarter. McKee marched his team downfield culminating in an Austin Jones five yard run to get up on the board 24-7. While this was a great start in the second half for Stanford, their defense was unable to contain Notre Dame.

The Fighting Irish answered the Cardinal score with one of their own. Four plays for 75 yards and quarterback Jack Coan rushed for a one yard touchdown and a 31-7 lead.

The Fighting Irish had scored in every quarter in this game. They extended their lead in the fourth quarter when Tyler Buchner had a 33 yard romp for Notre Dame”s fifth touchdown of the game. Trailing by the score of 38-7 the Cardinal hopes of a major upset were dashed.

The Cardinal did score a second rushing touchdown but it was just too little too late. It was the longest play of the game for Stanford. A McKee pass to Benjamin Yurosek for 49 yards and the touchdown. The Cardinal trailed 38-14.

Notre Dame would score one more time before the clock ran out for the 45-14 final score. This has been a nightmare season for the Cardinal. It is the worst year they have had in 15 years and it was a miserable ending to a disappointing season.

It was very hard on the players as well as the coaching staff headed by David Shaw.. This is Shaw’s 11th year as Director of Football, and he is the winningest coach in Stanford history. This had to be a real punch in the gut season for Shaw. So the season is over and the program looks ahead to 2022 and a new start.