Bruin Report Online: A UCLA Athletics podcast

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy break down UCLA's huge win over Oregon in Autzen, talk about Nico Iamaleava's injury, preview Wisconsin, and then talk about basketball practice heading into the season. We talked about the dominant defensive performance in the win over then-No. 13 Oregon this weekend, and how the game itself wasn't particularly lucky -- UCLA had quite a bit of bad luck itself to not be up by a lot more early in the game. We also talked about the offensive performance and Ty Dieffenbach coming in to lead the team to the win. We...

In this edition of the BRO recruiting podcast, Tracy McDannald and Brandon Huffman break down the impact of UCLA beating Oregon at Autzen. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The latest episode of the Bruin Report Online recruiting podcast looks ahead to the storylines ahead of No. 21-ranked UCLA's contest at No. 13 Oregon this weekend. Rivals recruiting analyst Brandon Huffman and BRO staff writer Tracy McDannald run through some of the names expected in Eugene who will have an interest in both the Bruins and Ducks. Plus, a closer look at how UCLA head coach Bob Chesney and his staff handled the previous bye week and the overwhelmingly positive headlines generated through their actions. The discussion also explains how the Bruins can still win the weekend if their 4-0...

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Finally, we closed with a call for fans to come out to the Rose Bowl for the remaining home games this year. It's hugely important for the program to have fans in the seats to close out the year. We also talked about the likelihood that UCLA is going to want to attack the Transfer Portal heavily, so it's absolutely essential to give to NIL if you have the means. You can give to Champion of Westwood here.

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After a week off, the Bruin Report Online football recruiting podcast featuring Rivals recruiting analyst Brandon Huffman and BRO staff writer Tracy McDannald reflects on the implications of 23rd-ranked UCLA's 4-0 start to the season. The discussion also touches on how much more important the Oct. 10 contest at No. 15 Oregon now is, as well as some of the Bruins' big home games as the calendar turns to October. Plus, we touch on big development over the weekend in 2027 California wide receiver commit Charles Davis' decision to reopen his recruitment while not backing off his pledge, and more. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins...

In this edition of the postgame BROCast, Dave recaps UCLA football's 54-3 blowout of Maryland on Saturday. I talked about the explosive performance from the run game, with Wayne Knight notching two explosive runs and a touchdown, with Troy Leigber pitching in a late long touchdown as well. I also talked about the fits and starts for the passing game, up until Aidan Mizell's long touchdown off a broken play. I then shifted gears to the absolutely dominant defensive performance, with UCLA holding Maryland to three points -- and even those three points come with an asterisk, as Maryland likely...

In this edition of the BROCast Mailbag, Dave answers all of your questions about Bob Chesney's first year so far, the UCLA football team, and Mick Cronin's basketball team entering the leadup to the season. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the postgame BROCast, Dave recaps UCLA's 52-38 win over Purdue, including the offensive explosion and the defensive semi-implosion. I talked about the play of Nico Iamaleava, the incredible rushing attack, and the importance of having a couple of big-bodied receivers back and available for this game in Landon Ellis and Leland Smith. I also talked about what went wrong on defense, particularly at cornerback and in the pass rush, which allowed Purdue to pass for more than 370 yards. But I also touched on the opportunistic turnover creation, which helped keep this one from being a much...

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about Tim Harris' free student tickets initiative, the SDSU game, and then preview the Purdue game. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The latest episode of the Bruin Report Online football recruiting podcast looks back on the first batch of UCLA football game visitors this season. Rivals recruiting analyst Brandon Huffman and BRO staff writer Tracy McDannald go over some of the key top targets who were in attendance for the Bruins' 28-10 win over San Diego State and some of the themes based on the reactions gathered over the past few days. The discussion turns to one of the most important visitors, 2028 four-star quarterback Josiah Boyd, who announced Wednesday that UCLA is in his top three along with Kentucky and Oregon. ...

In this edition of the postgame BROCast, Dave recaps UCLA’s 28-10 win over San Diego State in Bob Chesney’s home debut. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about their interview with Tim Harris, the sea change in UCLA athletics, and the Cal game. We talked extensively about the interview with the new CEO of Athletics, and how he echoed so much of what UCLA fans have been voicing for years now. We talked about the need for fans to make it out to the Rose Bowl and become active participants in the program now. We also talked about the alignment among the Chancellor, AD, and football coach now, and how important it is to take advantage of...

In this extensive, exclusive, wide-ranging hour-long interview with UCLA CEO and Director of Athletics Tim Harris, we talked with Harris about his early days on the job, his vision for UCLA, and his thoughts on how he can help bring the program back to major prominence. Harris talked about his desire to “burn the tarps” but put in a major call-to-action for UCLA fans to come back to the Rose Bowl and return to being season ticket holders, with the alignment in the Chancellor’s office, in the football program, and in the athletic department. He also opined that he believ...

Rivals recruiting analyst Brandon Huffman and BRO staff writer Tracy McDannald give an early glimpse at the list of names already confirmed to attend Saturday when UCLA hosts San Diego State at the Rose Bowl. One major 2028 visitor, in fact, confirmed his expected attendance just before recording the podcast. Plus, a look back at the recruiting implications of the Bruins' season-opening win over recent recruiting nemesis California and some of the feedback from recruits who were in Berkeley for the game. Then, a recap of what UCLA targets and commits looked like in recent games both attended and which high...

In this edition of the postgame BROCast, Dave recaps UCLA's 45-24 win over California to open the Bob Chesney era. Dave breaks down what this game meant for UCLA fans, and the program, with the Bruins blowing out California and doing it with some very JMU-like elements. The main key, though, was UCLA showing fortitude and competitiveness in buckling down when it was 24-24 and outscoring Cal by 21 to end the game. He also talks about the offensive performance, including the excellent rushing attack and the one poor play at the end of the first half that nearly flipped the...

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy extensively preview the UCLA vs. California game and then talk about the expected impact of Tim Harris as UCLA's new CEO of athletics. We broke down both sides of the matchup between UCLA football and Cal, emphasizing the advantage UCLA has on the offensive side, and the potential advantage Cal has with its own offense. But then we noted that the major difference between these two teams is the coaching difference, with UCLA having major continuity between head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, and Cal having first-time coaches at all...

In this week's Bruin Report Online football recruiting podcast, Rivals recruiting analyst Brandon Huffman and Tracy McDannald go over some of the key names UCLA and California are recruiting and expected to be in Berkeley this weekend for the season opener. There's also a discussion on just how important one game may or may not be for the recruits considering both programs. Plus, a review of the high school games attended last week, some of the standout performances from the Bruins' commits in the 2027 class and a look ahead to the targets who will be watched this week. #UCLA #UCLAFootball...

In this special emergency edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about Martin Jarmond being fired, and then bring on Ken Graiwer to talk about fundraising and more in the post-Jarmond era. As we reported earlier today, Jarmond was fired today after years of UCLA running in the red financially in athletics. Additionally, as Dave and Tracy talk about on the pod, Jarmond managed his athletic programs poorly, and also did a very poor job of meeting the aspirations of the fanbase. We talked about what the future could look like with Tim Harris as the new CEO of...

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The latest edition of the Bruin Report Online recruiting podcast highlights the start to the high school football season and how some of UCLA's commits and targets fared. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about what they learned from UCLA football media day, the latest on the Trent Hendrick recruitment, their interview with Mick Cronin, and the news that Tim Harris is evaluating UCLA athletics. We led off with a discussion of media day. It was the first time UCLA has done a media day in years, and it was a great event. We talked about some of the things we learned from talking to the players, and what we might glean from who was available. We then talked about Trent Hendrick, the former...

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about what they've seen and heard from UCLA football so far in fall camp. We've seen four football practices so far in fall camp, and we went through all the different position groups and what we've seen and heard so far. We talked about the offense, and the areas we're most concerned (particularly on the offensive line and with Nico Iamaleava's deep accuracy) and the areas we feel best about (running back and receiver). We also talked about the defense, and the areas we're most concerned (defensive tackle, run defense...

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about their impressions from UCLA's first fall camp practice and then discuss Nikola Kusturica's arrival on campus. We began by discussing what we saw out of fall practice No. 1. We talked extensively about the secondary changes, with Malik Hartford working as a first-string safety, Cole Martin playing nickel, and then Derrick Barksdale manning a cornerback position. We also talked about Brian Rowe playing outside receiver, with Mikey Matthews and Landon Ellis being the other two first-string receivers. We discussed the change on the offensive line, with Julian Armella working in...

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy recap what we learned at Media Days and then preview the UCLA defense for fall camp. I attended Media Days and gave a brief synopsis of the format and what we learned from Bob Chesney and the players. We also talked about Media Day in general and how it's evolved from an availability to something like an event that's covered like a game. We then continued our preview of the UCLA football team for fall camp, this time breaking down the defense. We talked about the defensive line, where UCLA is...

In this edition of the BRO Recruiting Pod, Brandon Huffman and Tracy McDannald go position-by-position to break down the names to know on UCLA's 2028 football recruiting board. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy begin their preview of fall camp with an in-depth look at the offense heading into August. We talked about the quarterbacks, and how we see the backup quarterback competition between Madden Iamaleava and Ty Dieffenbach shaking out. We also talked about the quality of the overall depth chart at the position. We then discussed the running backs, which might be the deepest position group on the team in 2026. The starter, though, is still an open question, with three viable contenders, which we discuss. We moved onto the receiving corps, where we...

In this edition of the BRO Recruiting pod, Brandon Huffman and Tracy McDannald put a bow on the almost-completed 2027 UCLA football recruiting class. The podcast includes: -A rundown on the recent BRO story about UCLA’s five biggest 2027 recruiting wins. Plus, others who could have just as easily made the cut. -A discussion about Tracy Pierson's story on the programs UCLA has gone up against and held its own on the recruiting trail. Includes why Penn State could be a bit of a sneaky out-of-state battle to monitor in the coming years because of the respective staffs and their history on...

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the middle six Big Ten teams from 2025, and their chances for improvement in 2026. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Bruin Report Online is now at On3! Join BRO today and get 5 months for ONLY $1! Check it out here.  #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

In this edition of the BRO Recruiting Pod, Tracy McDannald and Brandon Huffman talk about the latest in UCLA football recruiting, including: -Wait continues on Brady Edmunds’ decision -Our thoughts on the UCLA targets we saw in Huntington Beach and Hawaii this past weekend. -UCLA commits in updated Rivals300 -Why it’s not too late for JuJu Johnson to earn a fifth star from Rivals -A look back at Myles Baker’s flip after Tracy's conversation with his father. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about Nikola Kusturica's commitment, his anticipated impact in 2026, what 5-in-5 means for the roster, and then discuss the 30 most important Bruins countdown. We led off with a discussion of Kusturica's commitment, which was a long time coming. We then talked about the impact of his addition to the roster, and what it means for other players to not have to play out of position in 2026, since Kusturica will take 20-25 minutes per game at the wing. We then talked about Kusturica as a player and how, even at 17, he might...

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy break down the flip of Myles Baker from Cal to UCLA, the status of Nikola Kusturica's recruitment, and then go heavy on position battles we're anticipating heading into fall camp in a month. We led off discussing Baker's recruitment and what a coup it was for UCLA to land him away from Cal. We talked a bit about Baker as a player, and then talked about the good job the UCLA football staff has done in recruiting this cycle. We then discussed Nikola Kusturica, and Tracy's call that he'll end up...

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, they break down Athlon's preseason All Big Ten team among other topics. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Bruin Report Online is now at On3! Join BRO today and get 5 months for ONLY $1! Check it out here.  #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Moments after UCLA secured a flip in the commitment of 2027 four-star in-state safety Myles Baker, the latest edition of the BRO recruiting podcast with Tracy McDannald and Rivals recruiting analyst Brandon Huffman broke down how the addition bolstered UCLA's first class under new head coach Bob Chesney. Plus, an overview of the entire class, with a decision from four-star Ohio State quarterback commit Brady Edmunds still pending. Also, our picks for the recruiting MVPs on the staff and some superlatives handed out to some of the Bruins' commits. As the recruiting calendar quiets down, a look ahead at some camps...

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about Nikola Kusturica's recruitment, the state of the basketball roster, and football recruiting. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this edition of the BROCast, Tracy rejoins Dave to talk about how football recruiting could finish, the recruitment of Nikola Kusturica in basketball, and our 30 most important Bruins countdown. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the BRO recruiting podcast, we touched on the OT7 Finals and number of UCLA targets who used the time in the area to also visit campus. We also talked about yesterday's UCLA camp with 55 recruits at the invite-only camp. Then, we wrapped it up with looking ahead to the official visits this weekend. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #On3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave goes solo once again to discuss the UCLA football roster update, the basketball recruiting events this week, and the 30 most important Bruins countdown. Starting with the roster update, I went through some of the notables from the roster, including some speculation about what it might mean for certain receivers, defensive backs, offensive linemen, and defensive linemen. Also, just generally: these heights/weights actually look pretty accurate based on our eye test, unlike some thing from previous eras. Next, I talked about the NBPA Top 100 camp and the Section 7 high school event this weekend...