California cross country and track & field have announced the addition of Nicole Matysik to their staffs as an assistant coach, with the Furman graduate set to aid in the development of the Golden Bears' distance runners starting in fall 2025.
"We're very excited to add Nicole to the staff," said cross country head coach Bobby Lockhart. "As we continue to strengthen and build the program, it was important to find a candidate that operates with the tenacity that Nicole displayed throughout the hiring process. Her skillset is vast and her knowledge and methods of understanding athletes and training is beyond her years. She truly is a wonderful addition and we're happy that she's joining the team."
California football general manager Ron Rivera will be part of a panel discussion to discuss the dynamic landscape of college athletics at a special in-person event put on by the Women's Coaching Alliance on Aug. 6.
Rivera, the Cal alumnus who was hired for his new role in March after a successful playing and coaching career, will be joined by new Stanford general manager Andrew Luck in San Mateo at 5 p.m.
Four days ago, Stephen Colbert criticizes Paramount for settling with Trump administration in what looked like a bribe. Three days later, Colbert and the "Late Show" are cancelled despite being #1 in its time slot by a mile.
CEO of Astronomer Andy Byron has gone viral for being shown at a Cold Play concert on the kiss cam with his arms intimately around his Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot. It is the perfect example of the Streisand Effect.
This popped up this morning for me. Chris Martin saying, they're either real shy or having an affair was on point. He deleted his LinkedIn And the CEO's wife removed "Bryon" from her socials (I think she was using a hyphenated name). And Cabot removed all her info from her linked in.
This thing has made the rounds pretty much everywhere now.
I know the human reaction is hard to control, but yup, if they'd just calmly looked up and done a little kiss then the video would never have gone public because no one would think to share it.
PRO
oh my goodness this is good
https://www.mlb.com/news/john-oliver-erie-moon-mammoths-preview
TIL: Cam Bynum is now playing for the Colts
https://x.com/Colts/status/1931068766466572319
Was he a free agent or was he traded by the Vikings? I hadn't heard anything about him moving to the Colts.
Looks like free agency. Signed for 4/60.
Introducing, the Erie Moon Mammoths. John Oliver rebranded the Erie minor league team.
https://www.mlb.com/news/john-oliver-erie-moon-mammoths-preview?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share
Baseball is back today!!!
Red Bull gives you wi
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/17/sport/felix-baumgartner-dies-in-paragliding-crash-spt
Not a good week for the Bears in golf . No one makes it to the weekend.
CAL
[XC] Nicole Matysik Joins Cal Cross Country/Track & Field Staff
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/17/nicole-matysik-joins-cal-cross-country-track-field-staff.aspx
California cross country and track & field have announced the addition of Nicole Matysik to their staffs as an assistant coach, with the Furman graduate set to aid in the development of the Golden Bears' distance runners starting in fall 2025.
"We're very excited to add Nicole to the staff," said cross country head coach Bobby Lockhart. "As we continue to strengthen and build the program, it was important to find a candidate that operates with the tenacity that Nicole displayed throughout the hiring process. Her skillset is vast and her knowledge and methods of understanding athletes and training is beyond her years. She truly is a wonderful addition and we're happy that she's joining the team."
[FB] Rivera Set For Panel To Discuss Collegiate Landscape
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/16/football-rivera-to-appear-on-panel-to-discuss-collegiate-landscape.aspx
California football general manager Ron Rivera will be part of a panel discussion to discuss the dynamic landscape of college athletics at a special in-person event put on by the Women's Coaching Alliance on Aug. 6.
Rivera, the Cal alumnus who was hired for his new role in March after a successful playing and coaching career, will be joined by new Stanford general manager Andrew Luck in San Mateo at 5 p.m.
POLITICS
That thing I totally did, I didn't do it. Also, it's fake. And you should stop snooping around here, you meddling kids.
https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgeidner.bsky.social/post/3lu6zovhhlc2b
DBD AV CLUB
Four days ago, Stephen Colbert criticizes Paramount for settling with Trump administration in what looked like a bribe. Three days later, Colbert and the "Late Show" are cancelled despite being #1 in its time slot by a mile.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/07/18/cbss-cancellation-of-colberts-late-show-called-out-by-democrats-and-trump-critics/
@Definitely not bowing down to pressure from djt@
CNN clearly welcomes the age of AI to writing their articles. At least they had the good sense to remove the bullet point format.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/17/health/chronic-venous-insufficiency-trump-hnk
CEO of Astronomer Andy Byron has gone viral for being shown at a Cold Play concert on the kiss cam with his arms intimately around his Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot. It is the perfect example of the Streisand Effect.
https://x.com/PopCrave/status/1945838356249669926
This popped up this morning for me. Chris Martin saying, they're either real shy or having an affair was on point. He deleted his LinkedIn And the CEO's wife removed "Bryon" from her socials (I think she was using a hyphenated name). And Cabot removed all her info from her linked in.
And he blamed Coldplay for exposing their private moment.
This thing has made the rounds pretty much everywhere now.
I know the human reaction is hard to control, but yup, if they'd just calmly looked up and done a little kiss then the video would never have gone public because no one would think to share it.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Former Cal and Penn St AD Sandy Barbour named interim AD at Utah St while the search for a (semi)permanent AD proceeds.