Joaquin Ruiz

@WalkingRuiz

Senior @Cal covering the Golden Bears @DailyCal & @KALXRadio. Writer @NBCSports covering the Bay. Contact: [email protected].

Whittier & Berkeley, CA

Joined March 2022

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jun 12

BJ Jones isn’t your typical Cal football player — or sibling. The redshirt sophomore from Oakland has ADHD and is the brother of 6-year-old Xander, who has autism. Here’s a story that ties in humanity, inclusivity and sports, a trio we rarely see unite: dailycal.org/sports/msports…

WalkingRuiz's tweet card. “He’s always willing to do what’s best for the group and the team at all times,” inside linebackers coach Michael Bruno said. “And I think that probably comes from his

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 23

Cal fans would like a word…

OOn3@On3sports · Jul 23

NEW: Oregon HC Dan Lanning on tampering: "There have to be consequences to those actions, if not there will be actions like that." (via @Brett_McMurphy) on3.com/college/oregon…

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Mercury News@mercnews · Jul 22

Cal hopes revamped football program turns tight 2024 losses into 2025 wins trib.al/d4brfHs

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 22

Cal GM Ron Rivera said a football "recruiting center" is in the works to give prospects a profound first impression of the Golden Bears on visits.

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 22

Cal QB Devin Brown on the Bay after living in Columbus at Ohio State: “It’s definitely a whole different feel because you’re in a city now with San Francisco right across the Bay Bridge. Being able to explore everything has been different, but life in Berkeley is way better.”

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 22

Cal HC Justin Wilcox just said on the ACC Network (with humor?) that star LB Cade Uluave might see some offensive snaps.

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 22

Cal head coach Justin Wilcox was asked about the #Calgorithm on SiriusXM this morning: “Smart kids … or adults … or whoever it is."

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 22

Cal QBs Devin Brown and Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele are dialed in at today’s ACC Kickoff in Charlotte.

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Athletics on NBCS@NBCSAthletics · Jul 21

Nick Kurtz earned his first career AL Player of the Week award after a red-hot stretch 🔥 nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/oakland-at…

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 21

I love that @WalkingRuiz referenced me on the @Thomasdunn24 podcast, thank you Joaquin - I love that he noted that when sharing a not so nice thought on @Win4Cal I did so politely, thank you again Joaquin - my exact words were "I hate them," but Joaquin paraphrased them nicely.

TThomas Dunn@Thomasdunn24 · Jul 21

🚨 NEW PODCAST Cal Men's Basketball schedules UCLA and we all know the fanbase has THOUGHTS about it, including @WalkingRuiz invoking the one and only @AmyTrask Cal fans lets hear those thoughts on the Bears facing off against Mick Cronin and the Bruins

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 15

Is Cal bound for a third consecutive quarterback competition? Seems like it. Here are my thoughts about the Golden Bears’ plans under center entering the 2025 season, centered around Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Devin Brown and EJ Caminong dailycal.org/sports/msports…

WalkingRuiz's tweet card. Buckle up, Bears fans, because there is another quarterback battle in Berkeley.

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 12

This was just one of the many “WTF” plays from Cal’s 2024 season lol

CCoach Dan Casey@CoachDanCasey · Jul 12

This is the Football equivalent of following your shot in Basketball

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 10

“If the ball comes to me, I’m going to do something.” I spoke with ⁦⁦@CalMBBall⁩ freshmen Jovani Ruff and Semetri “TT” Carr about their approaches to fitting in with the Golden Bears and detailed their backgrounds as players and California locals dailycal.org/sports/msports…

WalkingRuiz's tweet card. The freshmen have the utmost belief in themselves, and in the plans that Madsen and the rest of the Bears’ staff have in store for them.

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Matt Moreno@MattRMoreno · Jul 10

Cal is bringing both QBs Devin Brown AND freshman Jaron Sagapolutele to ACC Media Days in Charlotte later this month. HC Justin Wilcox plus ILB Cade Uluave and DL Aidan Keanaaina will also represent the Bears at the event on July 22-24. @CalBearsOn3

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 10

I see several people talking about journalists covering Cal, so I feel the need to say something: mom i frew up.

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Warriors on NBCS@NBCSWarriors · Jul 9

Jimmy Butler III is bringing his famed BIGFACE coffee brand to San Francisco ☕️ nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta…

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Joaquin Ruiz@WalkingRuiz · Jul 9

Can't wait to get my hands on Geoff McArthur's book! I have no doubt it's going to be incredibly inspirational. GO BEARS!!!

GGeoff McArthur@CoachMcArthur6 · Jul 8

“The Book of Geoff” is scheduled for release this Fall. Special thanks to Bryan Davies @tagonapress & my former teammates, friends & family for their contribution. More details to come shortly 😎🙏🏽📖

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Kings on NBCS@NBCSKings · Jul 8

The Kings officially announced their acquisition of Dennis Schröder in a sign-and-trade deal with the Pistons 🤝 nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/sacramento…

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Athletics on NBCS@NBCSAthletics · Jul 3

Nick Kurtz earned AL Rookie of the Month honors for June after teammate Jacob Wilson won it in May nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/oakland-at…

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NBC Sports Bay Area & CA@NBCSAuthentic · Jul 3

The Kings, Warriors and Pistons are discussing a three-team sign-and-trade deal involving Jonathan Kuminga and Malik Monk, a source tells @tristi_r14 nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/sacramento…

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Athletics on NBCS@NBCSAthletics · Jul 2

Jacob Wilson is the first fan-elected rookie ever to start an MLB All-Star Game⭐️ Read more: shorturl.at/BOTtk

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