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Just some UCLA alums who have an unhealthy obsession with Bruin sports…

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Episode 213: Bruins in CFP Ranking+ Basketball Smacks Zona
#213
Yesterday at 8:17 PM

It’s a great time to be a Bruin! In this episode we discuss UCLA’s W over Nevada, the shameful CFP ranking and preview the Minnesota game. We also chat hoops, including MBB’s beat down of Arizona in Vegas. Check it all out here!


Episode 212: #7 Midseason Bruins + Basketball Preview
#212
10/30/2026

It’s that time of year again! Football is in full swing and basketball is tipping off. We cover UCLA football’s win over MSU, check in where we’re at midseason and look ahead to the path to making the CFP. We also preview this season’s basketball squad and our expectations for the season. Check it out here!


Episode 211: #9 Bruins + Basketball Update
#211
10/23/2026

We got another ep for you this week! We discuss #9 UCLA football, their successes against Wisconsin, Ty Dieffenbach stepping up as QB and preview the upcoming Michigan State game. We also chat about basketball's recent exhibition game against Cal Baptist and what we saw from the team there. Check it out right here!


Episode 210: Big 10 Leading UCLA
#210
10/14/2026

UCLA’s magical season continues! This episode gets into the immense W over the Ducks at Autzen, what that game meant for the program, Nico’s unfortunate injury and our next QB and a preview of Wisconsin. Check it out here! 


Episode 209: Oregon Preview
#209
10/09/2026

Your #21 Bruins travel up to Autzen to take on the #13 Oregon Ducks this Saturday in a huge B1G matchup. We preview the game, discussing Oregon’s team, keys for UCLA and what this game means for the Bruins’ season. Check it out right here!


Episode 208: UCLA Ascends into the AP Poll
#208
09/30/2026

In only 4 games, UCLA is not only undefeated but has climbed into the rankings. We discuss what’s got the Bruins there, recap the drubbing of Maryland and some of the dysfunction across town and its impacts to UCLA. Check it out here! 


Episode 207: 3-0 Bruins
#207
09/25/2026

After a tough win against Purdue, UCLA sits at a perfect 3-0! In this episode, we cover the Purdue game, the electric run game, Nico’s emergence and some of the defensive woes. Lastly, we also preview the big road game against Maryland. Check it out right here!


Episode 206: Bruins Keep Rolling
#206
09/18/2026

Folks, your UCLA Football team is officially 2-0! We discuss how the team has performed so far to get us there, some key areas of success and Nico Iamaleava’e current form. In addition we preview the game against Purdue this Saturday at the Rose Bowl. We also chat about Tim Harris and the massive (positive!) changes he’s making to athletics. Lastly, we touch on the newly released basketball schedule. Check it all out right here!


Episode 205: UCLA Football 2026 Predictions
#205
08/29/2026

1 more week Bruins til the Chesney era kicks off!! Check out our latest episode, including our official season predictions and expectations! 


Episode 204: Fall Camp + Athletics Revamp?
#204
08/21/2026

What’s up Bruin fans? We’re deep into fall camp and have a few quick updates on the team and what’s going on there. We also chat about Chancellor Frenk and some moves he’s making to seemingly modernize UCLA Athletics. Check it out here!


Episode 203: Fall Football Roundup
#203
08/15/2026

We’ve been on a bit of a hiatus but we’re back in time for football kicking off soon! We chat about fall camp and some early news so far. We also quickly chat about some summer basketball news. Check it out!


Episode 202: Spring Game Preview + Recruiting Roundup
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05/01/2026

The Bob Chesney era continues to liftoff, with the Spring Game coming up this Saturday! We chat about spring practice to date, what we’re looking for in the game and the buzz around it within the fanbase. We also chat about Chesney’s blazing hot recruiting effort and the talent upgrades he’s bringing in. This ep also includes an update on basketball transfer recruiting (men’s and women’s!) and baseball’s continued dominance. Check it all out here!


Episode 201: Transfers and Spring Ball
#201
04/18/2026

We got a new ep for you! In this one we chat about basketball transfer recruiting, UCLA football spring ball and a quick spring roundup. Check it out!


Episode 200: Champions at Last
#200
04/09/2026

Bruins, UCLA basketball gets to hang a banner again! The Women’s team has climbed the mountain top and are your 2026 champs! We reflect on the greatness of this season, importance of this group of seniors, Coach Close’s legacy and where this team ranks in the pantheon of UCLA basketball. We also chat a bit about MBB’s roster, UCLA football kicking off spring practice, UCLA baseball’s sheer dominance over Southern Cal and Gymnastics making another run at a natty. Check it all out here!


Episode 199: UCLA Women’s Final 4 Preview
#199
04/03/2026

Bruin fans, March Madness continues on! This one’s all about UCLA WBB’s huge Final 4 showdown with Texas. We chat about the team’s performance so far and what the Bruins need to do to beat Texas. We also talk about the disappointing end to MBB’s season and what to look for in the offseason. 


Episode 198: 2026 UCLA March Madness Preview
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03/18/2026

The Madness is upon us! UCLA has both men’s and women’s teams dancing in 2026 and we got you covered for both! We chat about key players, current form and momentum, how the brackets are set up and our final predictions for both teams. Check it all out here!


Episode 197: B1G Tourney Update + The Case for WBB as #1 Overall Seed
#197
03/13/2026

It’s tourney season folks! We chat about UCLA MBB’s current B1G run, how they’ve carried momentum into the tournament with a W over Rutgers, Donny Dent’s Superman act and looking ahead to MSU. We also chat about why WBB deserves the #1 overall seed this Sunday. Check it all out here!


Episode 196: March Madness Bruins + Spring Sport Update
#196
03/08/2026

March is here folks! In this episode we talk about UCLA MBB's strong finish to the B1G season, recapping huge wins against Nebraska and $C, what drove those and what it means for the Bruins going into tournament season. We also cover WBB's undefeated B1G season and their quest for B1G Tourney title #2! Lastly, we chat about some spring sports, including #1 Baseball! Check it all out right here!


Episode 195: Big Basketball Weekend + Baseball + Return to the ROSE BOWL
#195
02/27/2026

Huge basketball weekend last week! UCLA MBB found it's groove and miraculously beat #10 Illinois, then went out to smack $C in what could be a season turnaround weekend. We chat about what caused the turnaround and what it could mean going forward. We also discuss WBB winning the B1G outright and their elite season thus far. Lastly we chat #1 Baseball, return to the Rose Bowl, as well as Alyssa Liu's big gold medal for USA. Check it all out right here!


Episode 194: The Unraveling of Mick Cronin
#194
02/20/2026

We're back this week with a new episode! In this one, we talk about the state of UCLA MBB, how Mick Cronin is unraveling, how his tenure has entered into the untenable zone and what the rest of the season looks like. We also discuss WBB continuing their B1G undefeated season and chat about #1 baseball kicking off their quest to return back to Omaha this past weekend. Check it all out right here!


Episode 193: Men Back to the Bubble, Women Dominate, Chesney Comes Out Guns Blazing
#193
02/04/2026

What's up Bruins! New episode is here and we cover a lot of ground. For men's hoops, we chat about the devastating IU loss, the bounceback against Rutgers and the path ahead for UCLA if they want to be a tournament team. We also discuss the women's team, including their dismantling of the #8 Iowa Hawkeyes. Lastly, we chat about Bob Chesney's remarks to the fans at the IU game and how he's engaging fans and donors. Check it all out right here!


Episode 192: Basketball Momentum and Football Schedule
#192
01/28/2026

New week, new episode! UCLA MBB continues to gain some newfound momentum! We chat about their win over Northwestern and key upcoming games against Oregon and Indiana this week. We also discuss UCLA WBB continual demolition of teams and big matchups against Illinois and #8 Iowa. Lastly, we give some initial thoughts on UCLA Football's 2026 schedule. Check it all out right here!


Episode 191: Bruins Best the Boilers
#191
01/23/2026

Lots to chat about this week Bruins and we've got it all covered in this episode! We chat about the Jekyll and Hyde act MBB is doing- getting blown out by OSU and then coming home to upset #4 Purdue in exciting fashion- and how they need to parlay some momentum into consistency. We also chat about the absolute wrecking ball that WBB has become, with it's latest destruction of Maryland. Lastly, we chat a bit about the CFP, Curt Cignetti and what it all can translate into for Bob Chesney. Check it all out!


Episode 190: A New Episode for a New Year
#190
01/16/2026

Happy (kinda belated) New Year Bruin fam! 2026 is upon us and there is a lot going on with UCLA. We chat about Mick Cronin's basketball team and where it sits on the precipice of disaster for this season and beyond. We also discuss the Cori Close and the absolute machine of a team we have in WBB. Lastly, we discuss the absolutely insane recruiting job that Bob Chesney is doing upon his arrival in Westwood and why UCLA fans should be hyped. Check it all out right here!


Episode 189: Hoops Update
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12/19/2025

Hoops season continues on! For Bruin fans, the MBB season continues to be a topsy turvy one and we discuss where the team stands now, what we think can improve and our thoughts on Mick Cronin's extension. We also discuss WBB's continued dominance and some stuff to look for in JMU and Bob Chesney's CFP matchup against Oregon. Check it all out right here!


Episode 188: The Chesney Era Begins
#188
12/13/2025

It's a new day for UCLA football, with Coach Bob Chesney's official presser as UCLA's new head coach. We discuss what Chesney said and how he projects as our next leader for the football program (spoilers: we're pretty stoked with him so far). We also discuss some hoops action, including MBB's 2-0 B1G start and WBB's continuing dominance to start B1G play. Check it all out here!


Episode 187: The Chesney Chapter
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12/05/2025

Bruin fans, there's a LOT going on with UCLA athletics and we're here to discuss some key happenings around the Bruinverse. First and foremost, football has had a topsy turvy week and we talk about the rivalry loss, Tim Skipper and the job he did and last, but not least, Bob Chesney, the next head football coach of UCLA. We also discuss hoops and MBB's big L to Cal, why this week for them is key and WBB's loss to Texas and rebound against Tennessee. Check it all out right here!


Episode 186: Weekend of Ls
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11/20/2025

The Bruins may have taken some Ls last weekend, but we're still here to discuss it all. We get into football's loss to Ohio State, looking ahead to the Washington game and chat about some new names in the coaching search. We also dive into hoops, covering the loss to Arizona, the benching stunt in the Sac State game and Women's basketball continuing it's dominant start. Check it all out here!


Episode 185: Football Fiascos and Basketball Bonanza
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11/14/2025

We're back with a VERY jam packed episode! On the football side, we chat about the disappointing Nebraska loss, what to look ahead to with Ohio State and of course, the news about UCLA trying to force a move to SoFi Stadium. With basketball, we chat about what we've seen from the men's team so far, preview the huge rivalry game against Arizona and talk about how impressive the women's team has looked so far. Check it all out right here!


Episode 184: 25-26 UCLA Basketball Preview + Football v. Nebraska+ Rose Bowl Fiasco
#184
11/07/2025

What's up Bruins?? Basketball season is upon us and we're here to preview the season (ignore that one game has already passed...). We discuss the roster, some keys to the season, some gaps and our outlook and expectations for the season. This episode also includes our football preview of this Saturday's game against Nebraska and why it's a huge opportunity for Skipper and crew to right the ship. Lastly, we discuss the Rose Bowl fiasco that Martin Jarmond has begun. Check it all out right here!


Episode 183: The Dream Lives On
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10/21/2025

The Bruins keep marching on! We chat about UCLA's big homecoming win over Maryland, Tim Skipper's potential as a long-term HC and preview the game against #2 Indiana in Bloomington this weekend. Basketball is also (kinda) back and we chat about their win against SDSU in an exhibition. Check it all out right here!


Episode 182: Momentum
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10/14/2025

The Bruins are NOT a one hit wonder! In this episode we talk about the absolute dominance of the Bruins over the Michigan State Spartans, how the coaches continue to crush it, preview what the Maryland game looks like, whether or not UCLA can become bowl eligible and the upcoming Regent's meeting to decide on additional funding for a new head coach. We also chat about how Martin Jarmond continues to act like a clown and lastly, give a quick basketball preview with the SDSU exhibition this week. Check it out right here!


Episode 181: Catharsis
#181
10/10/2025

Well, UCLA did the unthinkable! In this episode we chat about the Bruins' huge upset win over Penn State, the interim coaches' masterclass in coaching (looking at you Jerry!), key players who stepped up and what this could mean for the rest of the season. Check it all out right here!


Episode 180: Another Week, Another L (PS FIRE JARMOND)
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10/02/2025

The lost season continues...We chat about Northwestern and how hapless UCLA looks, some additional coaching changes, the Penn State game and why Martin Jarmond absolutely needs to be fired NOW. Check it out right here!


Episode 179: The Fellowship of UCLA Football
#179
09/27/2025

The search committee has been formed. We chat about the members of the committee, and if we believe Jarmond really is the head of the snake. Oh, there's also a really bad game this week. We wrap with a rant about national media still carrying Chip Kelly's water (this shouldn't bother us this much). Check it all out right here!


Episode 178: Rebuilding UCLA Football
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09/19/2025

These are crazy times if you're a UCLA fan and we're here to help unpack it all! We chat about Deshaun Foster's firing, how the new Chancellor has gotten involved, why we think there's some room for optimism, Jarmond and his role going forward and the coaching direction we'd like to see. Check it all out right here!


Episode 177: Doom and Gloom
#177
09/03/2025

Another season, another bad team. It's becoming the tale as old as time for UCLA football. In this episode we discuss the absolute demolishing of UCLA football by Utah, the defensive woes and Nico Iamaleava's lackluster debut. We also delve into how this changes the prospects of this season and what got us to this rotten point. Check it out right here on Bruin Source!


176: UCLA Football 2025 Preview
#176
08/27/2025

Bruins, college football is FINALLY back and BS is here with our official UCLA football preview for the 2025 season! We chat about coaching impacts, key personnel, what to expect from the offense and defense and finally, our expectations and a game-by-game prediction for the season. This is your guide to everything you need to know going into the season, so check it all out right here!


Episode 175: Football Camp 2025
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08/04/2025

Bruin fans, football is right around the corner and the Bruins are camping this year in Costa Mesa! We chat about some news coming out of camp, how it's shaping our expectations and discuss some of the improvements at Spalding Field. We also chat a bit about men's basketball and Mick Cronin's recent media appearances. Check it all out right here!


Episode 174: Coach Foster's Return to B1G Media Day
#174
07/25/2025

It's been a minute, but we haven't disappeared quite yet! With football right around the corner, we figure we better start with diving into what transpired at B1G Media Day for UCLA! We chat about Coach Deshaun Foster's return after his tumultuous time his first go-around, what he talked about, Nico Iameleava's time there and how we're translating some of the chatter from these Bruins there. Check it all out right here!