Bruin Source

We're back with our latest, focused on more transfer portal madness! UCLA and Tennessee have inadvertently completed the first transfer portal trade and the Bruins have a new QB: Nico Iamaleava. We chat about what happened, the implications of taking Nico and our thoughts on whether this could work out. We also chat briefly about some basketball transfer updates, mainly for WBB. Check it all out right here!

Bruin fans, sadly basketball season comes to an end. We chat about the Women's Final 4, UCLA's brutal loss to UConn and how the program can build up from this. We also talk about the men's side of things with how transfer recruiting is shaking out and where our roster stands. Check it all out right here!

Bruin fans, we're watching history unfold before us! UCLA's women's basketball program has made their very first Final 4 and they're looking to come home with a title! In this episode we talk about what it took in the Elite 8 to down LSU, preview the enormous Final 4 game against UConn, chat about the history-making of this team and all of the accolades Lauren Betts and Cori Close continue to gather up. We also chat some about the men's side of the ball and some huge transfer portal updates, including Donovan Dent's signing, Aday Mara leaving and where our roster stands. Check it all out right here!

BS is back! Unfortunately, we cover the failures of MBB against Tennessee that saw them get bounced out of March Madness, reflecting on this season and our look at transfer portal season. The good news is that WBB marches on! We chat about their 2nd round win over the Richmond Spiders and a look ahead at the Sweet 16 and Ole Miss. Check it all out here!   PS: We recorded this ep before Dylan Andrews jumped into the Transfer Portal

The Madness is here folks and the Bruins are dancing in BOTH brackets! We got you covered with predictions and picks for both our women's and men's teams, what we want to see out of them, key Bruins for deep runs and finally our predictions for the brackets. Check it all out right here!

Bruins, we're back! In this one we talk all about BEATING $C! We recap the immense win WBB had over the Trojans to win the B1G Tourney, how they accomplished it and what it meant for the program going into the Big Dance. We also discuss the men's team obliterating $C at Pauley, preview the B1G Tourney and where we stand with seeding. Lastly, we discuss the AD and the school failing our students once again. Huge ep, so check it out!

Bruin fans, we're back with a new ep! We chat about the massive letdown WBB had against Southern Cal, what led to that loss and what this team needs to do to get back on track. We also discuss MBB's road split, one a frustrating loss to Purdue and the other a frustrating win at Northwestern. Check it all out right here!

What's up Bruins! We have another hoops-centric episode for ya! In this one we chat about MBB's devastating loss to Minnesota, what led to that loss and why it hurts UCLA so badly. We also chat about their bounce back against Ohio State on Bill Walton day and why our current big guy (our always 7'3 dude, Aday Mara) is absolutely key to the season. We also discuss WBB's nice win over Illinois, their very close victory over Iowa and the upcoming showdown at Pauley against the Trojans. Check it all out right here!

It's been a busy week for both WBB and MBB...We first chat about WBB's big game and ultimate loss against Southern Cal and what led to that, why we're not too worried and what we liked against a tough win against MSU. We also talk about MBB's road split with Illinois and Indiana, what's starting to work for the Bruins and where we stand in terms of March seeding and ranking. Check this out and more right here!

UCLA fans, we got a big episode today! We chat about the 7 game win stream, most recently over MSU and PSU, what's led to that and the massive upcoming game against Illinois. We also chat about WBB's own 23 game winstreak, recent wins over OSU and Oregon and the massive cross-town showdown. Lastly, we chat about attendance and the failures of marketing from our AD. Check it all out here!

Bruin fans, it feels like UCLA is back! We chat about the big win over Oregon last week, how Dylan Andrews is back to his old self, why Aday Mara continues to be the key to the season and of course, preview a massive game at Pauley against Tom Izzo and the MSU Spartans. We also talk about WBB's perfect record, their recent takedown of Minnesota and the looming matchups with Ohio St and Southern Cal. Check it all out here!

Bruins, we're back with a brand new hoops-centric episode! We talk about UCLA MBB's 4 game win streak, including a nice win over cross-town rival Southern Cal, how Aday Mara has evolved into a force, Dylan Andrews' continued improvement and why defense still needs to tighten up. This episode also delves into WBB absolute domination, powered by the duo of Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice. Check it all out right here!

Is UCLA MBB back on track? After 2 wins in a row (one over a ranked Wisconsin team), it seems like they're trending in the right direction. We chat about what's working for the Bruins, who has stepped up and what we want to see improved going into the next couple of games. We also chat about WBB and they're dismantling of Baylor and best starting record in program history. Lastly, we chat about the CFP Championship and how UCLA should approach football. Check it all out here!

By now, everyone is aware of the truly devastating fires that have impacted the greater Los Angeles community over the past week. We've been asked by some how they can help, so we've listed some links of vetted, trusted organizations that will directly help with recovery and beyond. Every penny counts and LA appreciates you all: - World Central Kitchen - Los Angeles Regional Food Bank - Pasadena Human Society -LAFD Foundation Wildfire Emergency Fund   Now for our actual episode...We may be seeing the beginning of the end of the Mick Cronin era and it hasn't been pretty. We talk about the 4 game losing skid, what the major issues are, what may be causing them and how we can potentially right the ship over the next week weeks. This episode also includes a quick discussion on WBB and football transfer news. Check it out!

It's safe to say, the honeymoon period for this season is over. After back-to-back losses in the B1G, UCLA MBB sits on a precipice. We chat about some alarming trends we've seen that have led to these losses, some frustrating decisions Mick has made and what needs to happen to course correct, starting this week at Maryland. While the men struggle, we also talk about how #1 WBB continues to demolish teams in B1G play. Lastly, we give a quick update on football's recruiting successes and our new DL coach. Check it out here! CORRECTION: The loss to Michigan was actually the second worst loss since 2009 at Pauley Pavilion.

Happy New Year Bruins! The wicked witch is dead! We chat about UCLA's massive win over Gonzaga at the Intuit Dome; what led to the victory, key players who've stepped up and what it means for UCLA going forward. We also chat about WBB, who keeps on steamrolling teams. Lastly, we talk about football's new QB transfer and the QB situation overall. Check it out right here!

The Mick Cronin revenge tour ends, but not all is lost! We chat about the UNC loss and what led to the L. Looking forward, we preview the Gonzaga game and why it's one of the most important games left on our non-con. We also chat about WBB continuing to pummel teams and some football transfers. Check it out here!

It's been a busy week. We took down those frontrunning Wildcats in the desert, and Mick Cronin's team is starting to exhibit the signs of a tough, winning team we've all grown to love. But there is still much to work on. Womens BB is #1, and looking like it. Meanwhile in football land, CDF is cleaning house on the coaching staff. So far, so good in transfer recruiting. Listen right here!

A LOT has happened in the past week or so Bruin fans! On the football side, we chat about UCLA moving on from Eric Bienemy as OC, Tino Sunseri as our new incoming OC and what that means, NSD fallout and the transfer portal. With basketball, your MBB team has re-entered the (ranking!) chat, beating UW at home and taking down #12 Oregon on the road to reach #24. We also preview the big rivalry showdown in Phoenix against the hated Arizona Wildcats. Lastly, we chat about WBB's B1G win over UW and their continued dominance. Check it all out right here!

Bruin fans, the fall is coming to an end and so is UCLA's football season. We chat about Fresno St. and the success the Bruins had against an old foe. In addition, we take a look back at the season as a whole and discuss successes, failures and where the program needs to go next in order to succeed going forward. For basketball, we chat about MBB tipping off in B1G play against UW as well as WBB rolling in Hawaii. Check it all out right here!

Bruin fans. we're back post-Crosstown loss...that one hurt...We chat about why UCLA lost that game (hint, same story all season) and what Foster and crew can do to try to change the narrative for this program against Fresno St. We also jump into hoopsland and discuss Mick Cronin's team's growth over the past few games. Lastly, we talk about your NUMBER 1 UCLA WBB program and how Cori Close's squad is reaching new heights. Check it out!

It's November, Thanksgiving's right around the corner and...IT'S BEAT $C WEEK. We've got an action packed one for you this week! We dive into rivalry week and discuss what we think are keys to this game, what scares us about $C, the coaching storylines and how this could truly change the trajectory of Deshaun Foster's career. We also chat some basketball including some growth around Mick Cronin's MBB team as well as Cori Close's #5 WBB team taking on #1 South Carolina this Sunday. Check it all out right here!

Football is in heating up, basketball is starting off and BS is back to cover it all! We talk about UCLA football's massive win over a tough Iowa team at the Rose Bowl and how the Bruins are now realistically in reach of a bowl game. We also preview UCLA's road trip up to Seattle to take the UW Huskies on. With basketball tipping off, we discuss the massive disappointment against UNM and what Mick Cronin and crew need to accomplish in order to right the ship. We're not done yet folks, cuz we also talk about the women's team and their early season success. Lots to talk about here so check it out!

We won another game!!! And basketball season has begun!! We talk about reactions to the win in Lincoln and what it will take to keep it going against Iowa. We also discuss game 1 for both mens and womens basketball. 

It's that time of year again Bruins...UCLA Basketball is back! We go through our season preview in this episode, detailing our roster (lots of newcomers!), what the buzz is around the program preseason and what our expectations for a successful season are. Get prepped with the season tipping off on 11/4! In other news, we still have a football game to play this weekend, this time on the road against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. We discuss what we want to see out of this game and what UCLA would need to do to try to pull a win out. Lots in this one, so check it out!

Bruin fans, we're back for our win(!!!!) over Rutgers! We chat about how UCLA went across the country and defeated Rutgers, Ethan Garbers and Eric Bienemy having the game of their lives and how the team can build from this going forward. With basketball around the corner, we also talk about the recent not-so-secret scrimmage Cronin and crew just had with SDSU. Lastly, it is October and we just had to talk about the World Series and our fellow Bruin, Dave Roberts, leading the hometown Dodgers! Check it all out right here!

Bruin fans, we're half way through the season! If you've bared with this team this long, then you're a true sicko (like us). In this episode, we chat about how UCLA lost a very winnable game against Minnesota and the Rose Bowl and what boneheaded coaching decisions ultimately sank the ship. We also look ahead to UCLA's cross-country voyage to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Lastly, we quickly chat about the pre-season AP Poll for Mick Cronin's Basketball team. Check it all out right here!

Bruin fans, we're back with another episode! In this one we talk about the loss to Penn St.- what we liked, what we didn't and where we stand. We also look ahead to this weekend against Minnesota at the Rose Bowl and what the Bruins need to do to win. Switching gears a bit, we also chat about Mick Cronin at B1G 10 Media Days and basketball. Check it all our right here!

Another week, another big loss by the Bruins, this time at the hands of the Oregon Ducks. We discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of this game (it wasn't pretty...). We also look ahead to this Saturday's game at Penn St. and preview what's to come (also not pretty). Lastly, we dive into the complete insanity surrounding Jackie Robinson Stadium and the issues that UCLA Athletics is facing there. Lots to listen to in this one!

Another week, another L, but there were some encouraging signs! We break down the LSU game and talk about what actually went well, where the Bruins look improved, what the coaches need to continue to work on and ultimately, what doomed UCLA against the Tigers. We also talk about the upcoming showdown against the Oregon Ducks and what we're looking for UCLA to do in this one. Lastly, we chat about UCLA's newly unveiled Big 10 basketball schedule! Lots to check out in this one!

It's a dark time for our football Bruin fans. There's no denying it. In this episode we discuss the B1G loss to Indiana, everything that went wrong in that game, the and how amateur this program looks right now. We also quickly preview next week's game in Baton Rouge against the LSU Tigers. Check it all out in this week's episode of Bruin Source!

Bruin fans, our mantra of the week is simple: We must win. UCLA has to win this game for this season to have a chance at being successful. In this episode we do a deep dive preview into UCLA's week 2 matchup against Indiana: who they are under Curt Cignetti, what their strengths are, how UCLA can find success and why this is one of the most important games of the season. We also chat about what happened the past week in the B1G and discuss the overall landscape of the conference thus far. Check it all out right here!

Week 1 is in the books and the Bruins are 1-0 with a victory over Hawaii....but not without some drama! We discuss Coach Foster's first competitive game and the early reviews are, well, just ok, if we're being kind. We chat about all of the positives from the victory, where we saw the biggest problems with the team and what we'd like to see improved during our nearly 2 weeks off. Check it all out right here!

We're on the precipice of a new college football season and for UCLA, it's a season in a new conference, a season with new opponents and a season with a new head coach. There's a lot to follow here of course, but we got you covered with a complete season preview for UCLA's inaugural Big 10 football season! We chat about the strengths and weaknesses of the roster, how the 2-deep looks and make game-by-game predictions for the whole season. We also have a quick bonus Hawaii game preview as well. Check it all out right here!

It's that time of year, where we evaluate camp reports, and most importantly, the depth chart. Hear why there's some cautious optimism this season, but lot of room for heartburn for DeShaun Foster both this year and beyond.    We also discuss the recent Rico Hines runs, what we saw from our incoming players, and Dominick Harris signing for UCLA. 

We're joined by Zach Gugenheim (@ZackGugenheim) from the Big Ten Football Talk Podcast for a two part special! The Big Ten Football Podcast covers all things Big Ten, and Zach is a great generalist of the league who's here to share with us the Big Ten's historical perspective on the Pac 12, as well as Big Ten fans' general expectations of the four new teams next season and beyond.     In Part 2 of my discussion with Zach, we cover his and Big Ten fans' general expectations of the four new teams next season and beyond.   Oh, and Zach is an Ohio State fan, and boy do we have some things in common lately. We discuss that as well :)  

We're joined by Zach Gugenheim (@ZackGugenheim) from the Big Ten Football Talk Podcast for a two part special! The Big Ten Football Podcast covers all things Big Ten, and Zach is a great generalist of the league who's here to share with us the Big Ten's historical perspective on the Pac 12, as well as Big Ten fans' general expectations of the four new teams next season and beyond.   Oh, and Zach is an Ohio State fan, and boy do we have some things in common lately. We discuss that as well :)   In Part 1 of this discussion, we cover the Big Ten's historical perspective on the Pac 12, as well as his and broader fan reaction to the new additions to the league. 

What's up Bruins, we're back this week with some early thoughts on what's going on with UCLA football's fall camp! We also chat a bit about basketball practice and what we're hearing there. We also wanted to give you all an update on some really exciting College Huddle Lastly, a quick roundup of Bruin Olympians! Check it out right here!

We have an extra treat for you this week! In a College Huddle special, Bruin Source unites with the Sound the Siren Podcast (UW), Quack12 Podcast (UO) and Light the Torch Podcast (Southern Cal) to preview all of the new B1G teams ahead of the season. This is an awesome episode and a great opportunity to learn about our fellow B1G Pac teams, so please enjoy.   Be sure to check out our friends below! Sound the Siren (https://open.spotify.com/show/5i6ZKGSyOGvyEDMakSs7Lc?si=65339ffc73c84c15)   Quack12 (https://quack12podcast.com/)   Light the Torch (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWHcn-F6rgXePpuSpQ99e_g)   The College Huddle (https://thecollegehuddle.com/)

On this episode of BS, we chat about what all UCLA fans have been chatting about...Coach Foster's gaffe of a press conference. We discuss why we think it doesn't really matter and how coach can learn and improve from this moment. We also discuss some tidbits around basketball and what Mick Cronin is saying about the team during summer. Lastly, we dive a bit into the Olympics and some Bruin notables there. Check it all out right here!

It may be the offseason, but lots to talk about this week! First off, we chat about some positive transfer news for UCLA football and how we have a more well-rounded RB room. Secondly, we chat about B1G Media Days and what we were expecting from the event. We also talk about UCLA in the Olympics and some final thoughts on CFB 25. Check it all out right here! PS: We also added a short bit at the end to discuss Coach Foster's err...snafu...at the B1G Media Day

Bruin fans and fans of college football, CFB 25 week is upon us! In our latest episode we chat about UCLA in CFB 25 and how hyped we are to see the Bruins represented in the game. We also chat about how the recent schedule changes for football are nothing but a good thing. Lastly, we chat some basketball, including some NBA Bruin news+ a very happy birthday to Mick Cronin! 

Bruin fans we have a good one for you today! As the inaugural season in B1G football approaches, we discuss how strange (it still is!) this upcoming season feels, the perception of UCLA by other B1G fanbases and our thoughts around where the school really fits into the conference. We also chat some football recruiting and UCLA MBB's summer practices tipping off. Check it all our right here at Bruin Source!

We saw the Pac-12 social media presence officially start changing over to the Pac-2, so we figured we'd better start chatting about UCLA in the B1G! In this one, we talk about what B1G schools we'd like to develop rivalries with (organically of course) for both football and basketball. We also talk about UCLA's upcoming football schedule and the pathway to success for the Bruins. Bonus recruiting update also included! It's a good one, so check it out right here!

What's up Bruins? We got a new episode for you! In this one, we talk about UCLA's football recruiting and how it ranks in comparison with other B1G teams. We also dive into the new-look UCLA basketball roster, Mick Cronin's recent comments on NIL, recruiting and the new faces and Fox Sports' recent ranking of UCLA as being the #1 developer of NBA talent. Check it out right here, give us any feedback and share with your friends!

Delayed BS ep drop! Not a ton going on in the UCLA-verse, but we chat about Jrue Holiday's 2nd NBA championship, some recruiting updates for football and UCLA's 2024 Hall of Fame class. Check it all out right here!

Sorry for the delay, but better late than never right??? This is a Chancellor-centric episode with UCLA naming Julio Frenk as its 7th Chancellor to take over for Gene Block. In this one we chat about what his background is, how he's handled athletics during his tenure at University of Miami and how we think he'll impact UCLA's athletics. We also have a quick update on football recruiting and some thoughts on the college basketball landscape. 

We got a schedule-centric episode for you! As the offseason continues, we're getting some more clarity on what both football and MBB schedules will look like and we have some thoughts. Check it out right here!

We pay tribute to one of the greatest basketball players ever, trailblazing tv broadcasters and one of the most legendary Bruins of all time, Bill Walton. We chat about his larger than life persona, his incredible career while at UCLA and beyond and some of our own memories and interactions with him. Bill, we'll miss you. In other UCLA related news, we also chat about the renewal of the UCLA-Zona basketball series, football landing 4* QB Madden Iamaleava and of course, the softball team making it to the Women's College World Series on their quest for another title. Lastly, we also dive into a truly seismic shift with the NCAA and college athletics: revenue sharing with the athletes. We discuss what we think will happen with these new changes and how they'll impact UCLA specifically.   

Bruin Source is back with a new episode! More importantly, Kevin is back too, meaning this isn't gonna be another boring 1-man show! In this one we chat about the road that led to Calimony, how ridiculous the entire concept is and how it could point to further dangers of how the UC Regents handle athletics in the future. We also discuss UCLA's Big 10 schedule for MBB and what some of our way-too-early expectations are. Lastly, we have a quick spring sport roundup! Check it all out right here!

Boom after boom after boom. That's the only way to describe how successful UCLA's recruiting is going right on. In this episode, we chat about Mick Cronin landing a late cycle freshman recruit in PG Trent Perry and how he'll fit into an absolutely STACKED roster. Secondly, we talk about Deshaun Foster's own successes in transfer recruiting, including landing a much needed edge rusher and adding some talent to the QB room. Lastly, we get into some spring sports, including Men's Volleyball's Natty (back 2 back!) and Softball winning the conference. Check all of this out right here!