Podcast appearances and mentions of bob chesney

-Cigs is our guy and we will always root for him---but he's not the guy to watch this year, nor is Kyle Whittingham or Matt Campbell in theirrespective new jobs at Michigan and Penn State-This year---it's all about Bob Chesney at UCLA, inheriting a 3-9 roster. If he turns it around and makes them a competitor immediately…whatdoes that tell programs like Nebraska who are hoping for an eventual turnaround under their current coach if it doesn't happen this year? Oreven the other schools…Rutgers, Maryland, etc…Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to answer some mailbag questions. Then, Bill heads out to UCLA to chat with Bruins football coach Bob Chesney about his coaching history, changing the culture at UCLA, and much more! (0:00) Intro (2:43) Mailbag with House (01:27:41) Bob Chesney interview Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Joe House and Bob Chesney Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Jessie Lopez See what boring banking can do for you. Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 hours and 21 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Radecki Oral Surgery, Long Road Distillers, and Venue by 4M where recorded this. 1. Michigan's Nonconference and Big Ten Teams 18-15 Starts at 0:54 We welcome in Alex Drain to go over Michigan's nonconference games and the rest of the Big Ten. Western Michigan Pretty good for a MAC team, they won the MAC last year.  Last year they were an offensively driven team, but they've lost their defensive coordinator to the LA Chargers. They have big offensive linemen (including Ben Roebuck). Michigan's questions at defensive tackle and linebacker will get an early test.  UTEP It's bad. Like... really bad. They're starting over with FCS guys.  Oklahoma They get John Mateer back (which can be good or bad at any given moment). His stats in the second half of last year weren't great, how much of that was because of injury? He's an athlete when he has to run the ball. They bring back All-SEC WR Isaiah Sategna. Their run game overall was really bad, it brought down their overall offensive SP+ to 51st. Current SP+ projections are 27th. Cole Sullivan might not even start. The starting line is Michigan -2.5 so consider it a toss-up. 18 - Purdue 7-29 in the last three years since losing Jeff Brohm, and there's not much optimism going into this year either. Their schedule might be a little easier at least. This is year two of a coach starting over for Baryy Odom. Can you name the Michigan player who is a projected starter for Purdue?  17 - Michigan State Pat Fitzgerald is... a weird hire. They bring back QB Alessio Milivojevic for some continuity, also PFF really likes UConn RB Cam Edwards. The offensive line looks okay-ish. However, Fred Moore is a projected starter. Do they get four wins?  16 - Rutgers Nobody cares about them except for Bryan Mac. Last year they had their best offense since 2007 but their defense was 131st in success rate. They have KJ Duff who has a claim for the 2nd best wide receiver in the Big Ten. The offense is projected at 37th in SP+, the defense at 90th.  15 - Maryland Someone always has to die in the Maryland preview. They're #2 in returning production in SP+. Give Locksley some credit for returning a lot of young and talented players. A nonconference game against James Franklin's Virginia Tech could be exciting.  [The rest of the writeup and the player after THE JUMP]  2. Big Ten Teams 14-8 Starts at 38:57 14 - Northwestern They have Chip Kelly and a new stadium (we all liked Ryan Field, though). They start with South Dakota State and then get a week two bye, oddly enough. Can they fix Aidan Chiles? They have some returning wide receivers that are decent.  13 - Wisconsin The shell of Wisconsin, the week they though Luke Fickell would get fired he got an extension. They bring in QB Colton Joseph, the Sun Belt player of the year. Old Wisconsin would never have to go into the portal for a running back. By extending Fickell they gave him a bigger NIL budget which he used to get seven defensive starters. 12 - UCLA They have a new coach. The weird Deshaun Foster era ended before it started. Bob Chesney comes in from James Madison. Nico Iamaleava comes back (for better or worse). James Madison was in the playoffs last year, you might recall. There is a lot of reason to be optimistic about this hire. Semaj Morgan is there!  11 - Nebraska They did not get year-three Matt Rhule, there was no lift-off and Raiola left. They picked up QB Anthony Colandrea from Virginia. They need a new RB. They're on their 4th defensive coordinator in five years, despite a soft schedule they still finished 7-6 last year. It feels like another 7-5 ish season. Is that Matt Rhule or is that just Nebraska now?  10 - Minnesota 68% returning production. They're always around here and they always win a bowl game. QB Drake Lindsey is appearing on 1st round mock drafts?? They're projecting 71st on offense and 24th on defense. They're Minnesota.  9 - Illinois They lose Luke Altmyer to the Detroit Lions and bring in Katin Houser (MSU plays three of their former QBs). Only one starter returns on the offensive line. They bring in Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator, he left Montana claiming college football wasn't fun anymore and then took this job five days later. He might be their Wink. The defense needs to be fixed up a bit. 8 - Washington They forcibly detained QB Demond Williams for another year so... I guess we'll see how that goes. Last year he could just toss it up to Denzel Boston but he's out the door. They bring in a RB from Oregon and Christian Moss from Kennesaw State. Four of five starters return on the offensive line which could be solid. They lost some pretty good guys in the secondary, defensive tackle is still worrying since they have FCS and MAC guys to plug in positions. Their schedule is very favorable, they could even sneak into the playoffs (and get demolished). 3. Hot Takes and Secondary Starts at 1:19:11 Takes hotter than the hottest hot take that anyone has ever given the Sklars after one of their shows.  7 - Iowa They're Iowa. They haven't had an SP+ defense worse than 6th since 2018. They got all the way up to 37th last year in offensive SP+ (turns out Brian Ferentz was not good at offensive coordination). There are some all-Big Ten guys on the offensive line. Do they have any receivers? Ehhh. They have tight ends. Seth read three preview magazines and they all listed different starting QBs. They lost a lot on defense but they always rebuild. This could be a worrying game for Michigan (if Iowa can score).  6 - Penn State Well, the good news is last year they weren't as bad as they looked. Despite everything that happened they were close to beating Indiana at the end of the season. Matt Campbell comes in with Rocco Becht. A lot of players came over from Iowa State, it's just a matter of how quickly they can fit it all together. Their schedule is a joke, they could even sneak into the playoff or the Big Ten title game. Michigan should still be a favorite.  5 - USC They bring back QB Jayden Maiava, but they replace Makai Lemon. The receiver conveyer belt is moving. Everybody loves Waymond (and they bring back King Miller). Their new defensive coordinator is Gary Patterson (yeah that Gary Patterson). Too bad they don't play Northwestern. They always have a top 10 offense and they just need the defense to be okay. The schedule is brutal, though. Are they just permanently the 15th best team in college football under Lincoln Riley? 4 - Michigan? See: all other content. 3 - Indiana They are the portal team now. Despite losing so many players they recruited the transfer portal like an SEC team. QB Josh Hoover comes in from TCU, he's a good conference starter. They also bring in Nick Marsh (MSU) and Shazz Preston from Tulane. Add that to Charlie Becker and their WR room is stacked (also two time winning national champion Tyler Morris!). They bring in a RB named Turbo! They reload on defense and keep their defensive coordinator. Brian is not a believer and predicts 8-4, Alex thinks they'll be really good, Seth is somewhere in between. 2 - Oregon They get Dante Moore back with the regular trope of skill position players. The offensive line is a big question mark and they replace both of their coordinators with in-house hires. The defense has some good players including one of the best corners in the country. They have a Rimmington-quality center but that's about it for the line (the starting right tackle is a true freshman). Their talent is undeniable, but can they win the big game?  1 - Ohio State Last year they had the Penn State schedule of this year. Sayin's stats looked unbelievable through 12 games, then they couldn't score against Indiana and Miami. That needs to improve. Jeremiah Smith is a generational wide receiver, Chris Henry Jr will be really good but probably not quite Jeremiah Smith's level. The offense will need to make that next step. The defense was what was considered generational on SP+. They lose 9 of 11 starters on defense but they always have a conveyer belt. They had to portal some guys, though. They'll probably take a step back on defense but the offense stepping forward probably cancels that out. The schedule is pretty brutal.    4. Lightning Round Starts at 2:09:30 Predictions! List yours in the comments. -Who will be offensive MVP? -Who will be defensive MVP? -Breakout player on offense?  -Breakout player on defense? -X-factor on offense? (Most variable in your estimation) -X-factor on defense? -Biggest strength on offense? -Biggest strength on defense?  -Biggest concern on offense? -Biggest concern on defense? -Who's your guy on offense? -Who's your guy on defense? -Michigan's record?   MUSIC: "The Latter Teens"—Vansire "Black Bear"—Hey, Nothing "Funky Fanfare"—Keith Mansfield “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

Nico Iamaleava is the most misunderstood QB in the nation. I've known of Nico since he was 16, and I've always felt like people were quicker to react to the headlines than understand the person. And since we launched Y-Option three years ago the vision was to share insightful and thoughtful stories in college football. That's today's podcast, fueled by our founding sponsor 76, keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat.This conversation will give you a different look at who he is. The way he talks about his parents. The way he processes praise and blame. The way his mom's cancer battle changed his perspective. The way he gives back to today's youth via his Wilson football camps.There is a lot more to Nico than the noise around him. And if you're a fan who has resented the new-age in college football, this episode may refresh your passion for the game.As Nico steps into the 2026 season and the deepest group of quarterbacks in the history of the Big Ten conference, we will see the starter at UCLA as a man who is grounded, grateful and ready to be where his feet are.I spend my life talking to quarterbacks and today's podcast was one of the most enjoyable podcasts of this decade-long endeavor. We went back and forth on the craft, how he trains his mind, and the impact of new UCLA head coach Bob Chesney. I walked in excited about our conversation and left the Bruins facility inspired by the face of the program on so many levels. I hope by the time you complete this episode, you feel the same way.It's been a hectic week as I've gone from USC to Michigan to the Hall of Fame game to Michigan State to the Hall of Fame induction to Minnesota to home. And I'm heading back on the road tomorrow to prepare for the Apple Cup on NBC, Cy-Hawk, Indiana, and Penn State. Full recaps with Todd Blackledge coming soon and a detailed essay about what it was like watching Larry Fitzgerald get inducted into the Hall as number 385. Until then, much love and stay steady,Yogi Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.y-option.com/subscribe

@JeffreyTheGreek heads West one last time for the B1G Previews to talk about the UCLA Bruins - and joining JTG is Mike Regalado @MikeRegaladoLA. Times are exciting in Westwood as Bob Chesney starts Year 1 and Mike breaks it all down. Take a Listen! Uno!  Dos!!  TresAgaves!!!

The College GameDay Podcast continues its 2026 Big Ten football season preview as Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel examine the conference's sleepers, spoilers and potential breakout teams. Can Wisconsin rebound under Luke Fickell? Could Demond Williams Jr. and Washington crash the Big Ten championship race? Are Maryland, Illinois, Nebraska, UCLA, Iowa or Minnesota ready to make a leap? The crew also discusses Pat Fitzgerald's first season at Michigan State, Bob Chesney's UCLA rebuild, Chip Kelly taking over Northwestern's offense and the debut of the new Ryan Field. Plus, has NIL and the transfer portal erased the SEC's talent advantage—and should three straight national championships make the Big Ten the best conference in college football? 0:00 Big Ten Football Preview Part 2: Sleepers and Teams to Watch 1:27 Big Ten vs. SEC: Did NIL Shift College Football's Balance of Power? 11:28 Wisconsin Football Preview: Is Luke Fickell on the Hot Seat? 13:54 Maryland Football Preview: Can Malik Washington Lead a Breakthrough? 15:32 Illinois Football Preview: Can Bret Bielema Keep the Illini Rising? 18:42 Nebraska Football Preview: Can the Huskers Finally Break Through? 20:22 UCLA Football Preview: Bob Chesney and Nico Iamaleava 22:42 Iowa Football Preview: Can the Hawkeyes Find an Offense? 26:06 Michigan State Football Preview: The Pat Fitzgerald Era Begins 30:11 Northwestern Football Preview: New Ryan Field and Chip Kelly 34:49 Washington Football Preview: Can Demond Williams Jr. Become Elite? 40:41 Minnesota Football Preview: Drake Lindsey and Anthony Smith 48:08 Purdue and Rutgers Football Previews: Reasons for Optimism? 54:27 Best Quotes from 2026 Big Ten Football Media Days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The College GameDay Podcast continues its 2026 Big Ten football season preview as Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel examine the conference's sleepers, spoilers and potential breakout teams. Can Wisconsin rebound under Luke Fickell? Could Demond Williams Jr. and Washington crash the Big Ten championship race? Are Maryland, Illinois, Nebraska, UCLA, Iowa or Minnesota ready to make a leap? The crew also discusses Pat Fitzgerald's first season at Michigan State, Bob Chesney's UCLA rebuild, Chip Kelly taking over Northwestern's offense and the debut of the new Ryan Field. Plus, has NIL and the transfer portal erased the SEC's talent advantage—and should three straight national championships make the Big Ten the best conference in college football? 0:00 Big Ten Football Preview Part 2: Sleepers and Teams to Watch 1:27 Big Ten vs. SEC: Did NIL Shift College Football's Balance of Power? 11:28 Wisconsin Football Preview: Is Luke Fickell on the Hot Seat? 13:54 Maryland Football Preview: Can Malik Washington Lead a Breakthrough? 15:32 Illinois Football Preview: Can Bret Bielema Keep the Illini Rising? 18:42 Nebraska Football Preview: Can the Huskers Finally Break Through? 20:22 UCLA Football Preview: Bob Chesney and Nico Iamaleava 22:42 Iowa Football Preview: Can the Hawkeyes Find an Offense? 26:06 Michigan State Football Preview: The Pat Fitzgerald Era Begins 30:11 Northwestern Football Preview: New Ryan Field and Chip Kelly 34:49 Washington Football Preview: Can Demond Williams Jr. Become Elite? 40:41 Minnesota Football Preview: Drake Lindsey and Anthony Smith 48:08 Purdue and Rutgers Football Previews: Reasons for Optimism? 54:27 Best Quotes from 2026 Big Ten Football Media Days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this college football podcast episode, we close out our three-part 2026 Big Ten preview with nine more teams and some of the conference's most difficult projections. USC has the offense, talent and expectations of a College Football Playoff contender, but can Lincoln Riley's team survive a relentless schedule while Gary Patterson rebuilds the defense? The conversation gets especially spirited when we turn to the new eras at Penn State and Michigan. How quickly can Matt Campbell blend his Iowa State imports with the roster he inherited? Does Kyle Whittingham give Michigan an immediate coaching upgrade, and what will his staff unlock in Bryce Underwood? Along the way, we debate the talent level at Penn State, the offensive identities taking shape in Ann Arbor and State College, and whether either team can navigate a season filled with major swing games and playoff-level pressure. We also dig into Bob Chesney's ambitious UCLA rebuild, the possibility of Illinois being overlooked, Minnesota's search for offensive pop, Maryland's attempt to give Malik Washington more help, and the upside and limitations of the new coaching staffs at Michigan State and Northwestern. Plus: Dan's Penn State slander, a save-the-date for the Minnesota Support Zoom, the return of Charles Chip Kelly, and a troubling sign from College Football 27.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the proposed Save College Sports Act, the biggest piece of college football legislation in years. The guys discuss salary caps, transfer portal reform, conference size limits, and whether the SEC and Big Ten are finally willing to help the sport instead of just themselves. Plus, season previews for Arizona and Arizona State, Bob Chesney's comments on College Football Playoff expansion, and the most important Whiskey River Draft yet: the greatest sandwiches of all time.

In this college football podcast episode, we open our three-part 2026 Big Ten preview by zooming out before diving into the individual team breakdowns. The conference has produced the last three national champions, enters the season with another wave of major coaching and coordinator changes, and features a surprising number of familiar quarterbacks. We sort all 18 Big Ten teams into contender tiers and ask whether Ohio State, Oregon and defending national champion Indiana have separated from the field. Is USC talented enough to overcome its schedule and lingering defensive questions? Could Penn State, Michigan, Washington or Iowa emerge as the conference’s fourth College Football Playoff team? And how much faith should we place in new systems, new play callers and transfer quarterbacks across the league? We also work through the crowded middle of the conference, where favorable schedules, volatile quarterbacks and major rebuilds make almost every projection feel negotiable. Plus: Sweet Lady Schedule, the Big Ten’s overarching theme of faith, Bob Chesney’s elite hairline, a renewed commitment to the Minnesota Support Zoom, and a fun announcement about the show's place in the college football media sphere. Timestamps:00:00 — Intro & Show News07:35 — The Big Ten’s three-year heater10:15 — New head coaches, coordinators and familiar quarterbacks15:46 — The Big Ten’s Big Three21:33 — The quest for a fourth playoff team25:54 — Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana and... USC?40:16 — Who's Next?41:12 — The potential for a 10-2 Iowa48:15 — The Illinois contender debate52:56 — Penn State’s reset with Matt Campbell58:57 — Michigan begins the Kyle Whittingham era1:02:04 — Washington’s next step under Jedd Fisch1:07:34 — Minnesota and Nebraska1:15:45 — UCLA’s Bob Chesney rebuild1:22:03 — Wisconsin, Luke Fickell and a friendlier schedule1:27:02 — Maryland’s upside and unresolved questions1:30:48 — Northwestern, Rutgers, Michigan State and PurdueSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

National sports podcast whip around as we talk training camp, LIV, Tarik Skubal and LeBron's documentary (00:00:00-00:32:46). Mt Rushmore of buttons to press (00:32:46-00:51:08). Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti joins the show to talk about winning the Natty, playing with a target on his back, his swagger and more (00:51:08-01:06:56). UCLA HC Bob Chesney joins the show to talk about his rise in college football, what his plans are for UCLA, Pennsylvania breeding coaches and a new character we need to meet (01:06:56-01:35:15). Joel Klatt joins the show to talk CFB, preview the upcoming season, top 5 QB's, is Clemson in trouble and more (01:35:15-02:18:05). We then finish with Fyre Fest of the weekYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

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 pretty thin and uncertain at defensive tackle, but more robust on the edge, at both the bigger defensive end role and at the outside linebacker/JACK position. Moving backward, we talked about the linebacker group also being a little thin and uncertain, though we feel better about it now that Sammy Omosigho looks like a player. Still, if there's an issue on defense, we'd bet it'll be defending the run up the middle between the uncertainty at defensive tackle and at linebacker. Finally, we talked about the secondary, where UCLA has good, proven starters at several spots, but again a bit of uncertainty because of Scooter Jackson's status. If Jackson is available to play this year, we'd put this secondary up there among the upper echelon of the Big Ten. As it stands, though, we still think it's a good group. 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.

Dr. Klapper joins the show and talks about Patrick Mahomes 7 months after his ACL/LCL injury, and how he's full go at OTA's. Plus the doc gives a fantastic Klappervision on CTE after Kap spoke about Billy Ray Smith Jr's passing from dementia due to CTE. The guys have a convo about Bob Chesney getting everyone at UCL super excited for the football team's future, along with a bigger convo about money, NIL and the ability to compete with the big boys. The Lindsey Segment! and Evan Cohen stops by for the second time this week and they talk a lot of nonsense and never get ot the bit Morales has been teasing all week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We do a comparison between the Jets and Browns QB situation. Who has had the worst QB room over the past couple of years? UCLA football is getting ready for a new era under coach Bob Chesney. We play audio from Former UCLA Head coach Deshaun Foster's Big Ten opening presser and compare it to New Head Coach Bob Chesney's. STRAIGHT UP WITH TRAVIS RODGERS. SHOP TALK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mad Dog can't stand ND selling a sponsor patch on jerseys...Harbaugh has marriage advice for Herbert...you should have a plan going to Costco...and how much more hype can UCLA garner?

How dangerous is UCLA in 2026? Zaid from Bruin Source joins us to break down the Bruins, the start of the Bob Chesney era, and what Luke Fickell's Wisconsin Badgers will face at the Rose Bowl in October It's the latest edition of Know Your Foe on The Bucky Report! Follow The Bucky Report: YouTube: @TheBuckyReport X/Twitter: @TheBuckyReport TikTok: @thebuckyreport Instagram: @thebuckyreport   Follow the hosts on X: Rajeev: @RajeevBadgers Justin: @BuckyReportJJ BRUIN SOURCE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bruin-source/id1477992528 Please like, subscribe, and follow for more Wisconsin Badgers football coverage. UCLA football, Wisconsin football, Bob Chesney, Luke Fickell, Big Ten football, 2026 college football Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seth Woolcock and Scott Bogman provide a full breakdown of the biggest college football storylines every bettor needs to know before Week 0. The guys dive into Lane Kiffin’s first season at LSU, Arch Manning and Texas’ tough futures market, Alabama’s quarterback battle between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, Indiana’s attempt to reload after a national championship run, Texas Tech’s Big 12 path after the Brendan Sorsby fallout, Miami’s ACC title value, and the new coaches who could make an immediate impact across college football. Plus, Seth and Bogman discuss the loaded true freshman class, the new-look Pac-12, North Dakota State and Sacramento State joining the FBS, and their favorite early college football futures bets, including LSU over 8.5 wins, Alabama's national championship value, and some conference championship odds.Timestamps (may be off due to ads): Intro - 0:00:00The Futures Factory - 0:02:42BettingPros Premium Giveaway - 0:12:50Quarterback Battle Brewing in ‘Bama - 0:13:20Indiana Injects New Blood - 0:19:08Texas Tech – After the Brendon Sorsby Storm - 0:24:35Miami Reloads With Questionable Integrity - 0:30:35BettingPros App - 0:35:07Ranking Every New College Football Head Coach - 0:35:52A Loaded True Freshman Class Begins Their Careers - 0:52:45Hard Rock Bet - 0:58:35The Mid-Major Manor - 1:00:05North Dakota State & Sacramento State Join the FBS - 1:05:36 Helpful Links: Hard Rock Bet - Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BettingPros App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Make winning bets with advice and picks from top sports betting experts. The BettingPros app puts consensus and expert-driven sports betting advice at your fingertips to help you pinpoint the best odds and make winning bets. Download it today on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠App Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BettingPros Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Looking to up your game in sports betting? Join our exclusive sports betting Discord community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bettingpros.com/chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Not only can you connect with expert handicappers who provide free picks for NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, player props, live betting, and more, but now you can also participate in our weekly community picks. Cast your vote, see how your picks stack up against the experts, and track your success! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BettingPros Pick Tracker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Want to track all of your wagers in one place? Check out the BettingPros Pick Tracker. It syncs up with your sportsbooks to tally which picks hit, and which miss AND gives you a live look at what the public is doing so you can use real-time tracking to determine which plays to make, and which to fade: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bettingpros.com/pick-tracking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and events -- both locally and out of state -- coming up that will feature UCLA targets in future classes. 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.

Will breaks down the recruiting momentum UCLA is experiencing with new coach Bob Chesney at the helm as well as breaking down where UCLA stands when it comes to the running back room compared to their BIG 10 counterparts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jack Fitzpatrick and Bennett Conlin are back with one of their most fun offseason formats: a live draft of the Top 3 JMU Football underclassmen and Top 3 upperclassmen to watch heading into the 2026 season. Phil Steele's preseason magazine just dropped, and it has JC Evans listed as the starting quarterback over Camden Coleman, a result that has Bennett spinning. The guys break down what Napier told Steele, what it means for the QB competition, why Camden's track record still makes him the logical starter, and where Davi Belfort and Arrington Maiden fit into the picture. On the underclassmen side, picks include JC Evans at QB1, a rising safety in Seth Gathers and Deacon Rawls. On the upperclassmen side, Tyler Brown's wild career arc (Napier → Deion Sanders → back to Napier) makes him a surefire starter, Kells Bush looks like a Phil Steele preseason All-Sunbelt pick at defensive tackle, Gannon Wethersby is primed for 100+ tackles, Amar Thomas finally gets his every-down shot, and Corey Scott headlines a wide receiver room that might push JMU toward a 60-40 pass split. The guys also dig deep on JMU's 2026 recruiting class under Billy Napier — what 117 offers actually means, the brutal reality of verbal commitments in the transfer portal era, and the cutthroat business behind the scenes that even beloved coaches like Bob Chesney were running. Plus: a quick update on tight end KD Mosley's legal situation, the FOIA'd non-conference contracts with conference-exit language baked in, and the Sunbelt exit fee drama with Keith Gill pushing for a $25 million barrier. Whether you're tracking the recruiting Big Board at buymeacoffee.com/jmusportsnews or just want to know who's going to ball out in 2026, this is your essential JMU Football offseason breakdown. ️ CHAPTER MARKERS 0:00 Intro & JMU Recruiting Big Board Update 1:05 Verbal Commitments Mean Nothing — The Reality of Modern Recruiting 2:28 117 Offers, 17 Commits: Breaking Down JMU's Class 5:00 NIL, Rev Share & How JMU Competes with P4 Schools 6:20 Transfer Portal Chaos: Revoked Offers 8:49 Podcast Schedule Update + Show Format Preview 10:15 The Draft Format Explained: Underclassmen vs. Upperclassmen 11:23 Pick 1 (Underclassmen): JC Evans — Phil Steele Says He's QB1 12:47 Phil Steele's QB Depth Chart Breakdown 14:05 JC Evans vs. Camden Coleman: Who Fits Napier's System? 17:00 Pick 2 (Underclassmen): Deacon Rawls 20:00 Pick 3 (Underclassmen) 24:00 Pick 4 (Underclassmen): Seth Gatherrs, Rising Star Safety 27:01 TJ McGill & the Safety Room — Reason for Optimism or Concern? 28:37 Flashback: Cignetti's Defense, Chauncey, and the UVA Game 30:54 Upperclassmen Draft Begins 31:05 Pick 1 (Upperclassmen): Tyler Brown — Napier to Deion to Back Again 32:31 Pick 2 (Upperclassmen): Kells Bush — Preseason All-Sunbelt? 34:33 Pick 3 (Upperclassmen): Gannon Wethersby, 100-Tackle Candidate 35:15 Pick 4 (Upperclassmen): Amar Thomas Gets His Every-Down Shot 36:05 Pick 5 (Upperclassmen): Corey Scott & the WR Corps 37:28 Could JMU Go 60-40 Pass Split in 2025? 40:00 Camden Coleman Revisited — Why Is He QB3?! 43:12 Phil Steele's Depth Chart Methodology & Surprises 44:51 KD Mosley Legal Update 47:05 FOIA'd Non-Conference Contracts — Exit Clause Language 47:57 Sunbelt Exit Fee Drama: Keith Gill Pushes $25M Barrier 49:48 Outro, ULM Chair Night, Earl Grey Debate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brady Edmunds, who is making his official visit to Ohio State this weekend, met with the media during Wednesday's 7-on-7 competition at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. This is a big weekend for Edmunds and the Buckeyes, as the two sides discuss where things stand in his recruitment. Edmunds has been committed to Ohio State for about 18 months, but there have been questions about whether he will end up in the class, and he recently visited UCLA. Edmunds discussed what he's hoping to learn from the OSU coaching staff this weekend, what he likes about UCLA and new head coach Bob Chesney, and more.

Ohio State's 2027 recruiting class could be on the verge of some very big changes. Brady Edmunds, the only quarterback currently committed to the Buckeyes, is visiting UCLA and its up-and-coming head coach Bob Chesney this weekend. What could this mean for Ryan Day's 2027 recruiting class, and how does this fit in with the Buckeyes' pursuit of 2027 QB Trae Taylor, who is currently committed to Nebraska?Juck Miletti of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and much more on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.  This episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning upscale steakhouse in downtown Columbus, named one of the top-50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.

Ranking the Top 10 Big Ten Head Coaches (Who Will Make Fans Mad?) | Buckeye Weekly PodcastOn the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr rank their top 10 Big Ten head coaches and debate several controversial placements, including P.J. Fleck, Matt Rhule, Jedd Fisch, Bob Chesney, Bret Bielema, and Lincoln Riley. They discuss Kirk Ferentz and Kyle Whittingham as long-tenured, consistently tough coaches, question Riley's postseason results at USC, and evaluate Dan Lanning's Oregon success alongside concerns about recent playoff performances. They compare Ryan Day's sustained achievements at Ohio State with Curt Cignetti's rapid rise and national title at Indiana, emphasizing degree of difficulty. The episode ends with updates on launching a new Ohio State football community at buckeyeinsiders.com and where to follow the show online.00:00 Welcome and Setup00:10 Ranking Criteria and Format00:50 Number 10 03:46 Number 9 06:46 Number 8 10:10 Number 711:32 Number 613:33 Number 5 17:40 Number 4 20:34 Top 3 Debate23:52 Top 2 and Number 127:05 Wrap Up and Plug

In this edition of the BROCast Mailbag, Dave goes deep, answering all your questions about Tounde Yessoufou, the basketball program, and where things go from here, with some occasional palate-cleansing football and Star Wars questions. I answered all your questions to the best of my ability about Tounde Yessoufou, what went wrong for UCLA in the recruitment, why the Bruins were unable to close on their priority targets in the portal, how all of that portends for this season, what it means for Mick Cronin's job status, and every single permutation of those situations that you all, exhaustively, asked about. I also answered questions about football recruiting, the offense, Nico Iamaleava, Bob Chesney at UCLA, which were all a nice palate cleanser after discussing basketball for an absurd amount of time. This thing ran two hours, but I somehow found time for a 10-minute soliloquy about Star Wars content and why more things in that universe should be made by people who have apathy or disdain for Star Wars, and fewer things made by fanboys. You can listen to the whole thing here. If anything doesn't make sense, blame my brain liquefying at the 45 minute mark. 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.

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about the basketball transfer class as it's currently constituted and then discuss the final missing pieces in UCLA's football recruiting class. We led off with a discussion of the basketball transfer recruiting class as it is presently constituted. While UCLA still had irons in the fire with a few prospects -- including NBA Draft hopeful Tounde Yessoufou -- the program did announce its four transfers who have already signed this week, so we thought it would be a good time to take a larger look at the roster. As it stands right now, there are still two key missing pieces on the roster -- the three and the five -- and filling at least one of the two is going to be critical for fielding a roster capable of making a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. We then shifted gears to football recruiting, where the Bruins have obviously been very successful in Bob Chesney's first full cycle. Tracy talked about some of the missing pieces on the roster, including offensive tackle, and how UCLA might go about filling those holes. 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.

Will and Jamal are joined by former UCLA Linebacker & current 247Sports UCLA analyst Jack Savage to talk about the start of the Bob Chesney era, the red hot recruiting surge the Bruins are on, & the historic UCLA Baseball team which Jack has immense ties to...Like and Subscribe my friends & 4's Up! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comSUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Alex and Richard start with the surprise of UCLA becoming one of the offseason's best recruiting stories, then Alex brings on Ira Gorawara fromThe Athletic for a campus-level look at Bob Chesney's first few months in Westwood. This subscriber episode is about whether UCLA's current burst of money, attention, and salesmanship is the first sign that a program long trapped between Los Angeles indifference and its own underinvestment might finally be changing its shape. In this episode:* 0:00: Richard and Alex set up UCLA's recruiting surge, the money behind it, and why Los Angeles is a hard place to matter unless you are winning or selling.* 10:49: Ira Gorawara joins to explain why Bob Chesney's arrival has given the program a different feel than it had under recent coaches* 17:02: Chesney's contrast with Chip Kelly and DeShaun Foster* 22:45: Whether UCLA's donor alignment and roster spending are real enough to change the program's ceiling.* 29:17: How durable the Bruins' recruiting bump might be, and what counts as success over the long term* 34:29: The Rose Bowl vs. SoFi StadiumProducer: Anthony VitoEveryone can hear a free preview of this episode. To get the whole thing, become a paid subscriber today. For $10 a month (or you can get a free month with an annual subscription), subscribers get about twice as many Split Zone Duo podcasts, as well as our coach carousel reporting, deep dives on college football history, Q&A opportunities, and many more goodies as we think of them. You also help keep this show independent and ensure we're making a podcast that puts our listeners, not anyone else, first.

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about how their thinking on the UCLA football depth chart has changed since the end of spring, give their thoughts on the upcoming official visit weekend, and then discuss a little about Tounde Yessoufou's decision between the NBA Draft and returning to college. We go position-by-position through the UCLA football depth chart now that we've had a little distance from the spring, breaking down the adjustments we've made from our mid-spring depth chart and why those adjustments have been made. We then talked about Tracy's story on the massive transformation Bob Chesney has already put together with UCLA football, and then talked a bit about where we stand on UCLA's over/under win total projection for 2026. We discussed the upcoming official visit weekend as well, with multiple key commitments as well as a few quality targets arriving on campus Friday. Finally, we touched on Tounde Yessoufou, the Baylor transfer that UCLA has targeted, and what his thinking might be on NBA Draft vs. returning to college. 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.

We’re midway through May, which means it’s time to start talking ourselves into, and out of, what the 2026 college football season could become. In this episode, we turn the month itself into a game with a Big Ten “Mayyyyybe” vibe check, asking which scenarios feel realistic, which ones feel like offseason nonsense, and which ones might look strangely prescient by November. Could Ohio State’s schedule create a real College Football Playoff problem? Is Maryland quietly positioned to take a step forward? Can Wisconsin stabilize things for Luke Fickell, Iowa mess around with a playoff run, or UCLA become one of the more interesting teams in the conference under Bob Chesney? We also dig into Oregon’s internal coordinator hires, Michigan’s tricky first year under Kyle Whittingham, and USC’s unlucky, unforgiving schedule. Along the way, there are schedule sandwiches, quarterback questions, offensive line concerns, coaching crush rankings, a surprising amount of hernia talk, and more. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro5:01 - Ohio State misses the CFP14:22 - Maryland wins a game after September20:42 - Wisconsin saves Luke Fickell's job27:23 - Oregon regrets new coordinators34:19 - Iowa makes the CFP39:27 - UCLA wins 8 games47:22 - Michigan becomes a mess55:52 - USC's unlucky scheduleSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT breaks down why Oklahoma's brutal schedule may actually have hidden advantages if the Sooners can survive a front-loaded stretch against Michigan, Georgia, and Texas. JT also explains why Colorado could be trending up in year four under Deion Sanders with Brennan Marion taking over the offense and Julian “JuJu” Lewis bringing stability at quarterback. Florida gets the spotlight after hiring Jon Sumrall, and JT looks at why the Gators needed a coach who can stabilize the program, win close games, and bring real urgency back to The Swamp. Florida State's coaching search gets discussed with Jimbo Fisher's name floating around, raising questions about whether FSU needs nostalgia or a true modern reset. Oregon's national title ceiling under Dan Lanning is also debated as JT examines the Ducks' rematch problem against elite teams, especially with CFP expansion making repeat matchups more likely. Plus, UCLA's early recruiting momentum under Bob Chesney, what it means for the Bruins in the Big Ten, and whether USC could have another real recruiting battle brewing in Los Angeles.

Will is joined by 247Sports's Connor Morrissette to talk about how new head coach Bob Chesney and UCLA Football have found a way back to their recruiting ways of the old and have landed a top 3 class in the early aughts of 2027 and who are some of the talented kids that UCLA has brought in to help Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join nationally-credentialed journalist Thomas Christopher in this action-packed episode of Mr. Gridiron - discussing the hottest topics in college football.While you're listening to the show, please make sure to like the video, leave a comment, and subscribe to the channel!Today's episode is built around rumors surrounding the Pac-12 and their expansion to try and once again regain autonomy status within the league.This morning's Morning Huddle highlights the spring transfer portal, Delaware Football and CFB26 usage, R.J. Day's commitment to Northwestern, Sam Leavitt's injury update, and more.Today's Early Risers segment will feature the UCLA Bruins under head coach Bob Chesney.Today's Film Room Flash features Oklahoma State running back Tre Page III and a fantastic run he pulled off while still playing for Tarleton State.Follow along for that, and much more in the latest edition of Mr. Gridiron!The League Winners are a company dedicated to covering the college football and the NFL. Created by Thomas Christopher, TLW was created to give football fans news, highlights, interviews, film review and much more surrounding the game of football.#MrGridiron #CollegeFootball #FootballPodcast #CFB #NCAAFootball #CollegeFootballPodcast #CFBPodcast #NCAA #Football #SportsPodcast #CFB26 #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #BobChesney #TrePage #OklahomaState #OKST #OKSTFootball #CowboysFootball #RyanDay #RJDay #CFBRecruiting #CollegeFootballRecruiting #CFBTransferPortal #DelawareFootball #DelawareBlueHens #Pac12 #Pac12Rumors #CFBRumors

Stugotz, Mikey A, and Taylor try and decide if you can tell if a coach is going to be good based on the look of him. The crew plays a painful game of "anonymous sources". UCLA Head football coach Bob Chesney joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stugotz, Mikey A, and Taylor try and decide if you can tell if a coach is going to be good based on the look of him. The crew plays a painful game of "anonymous sources". UCLA Head football coach Bob Chesney joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UCLA Head Football Coach Bob Chesney joins Rich in-studio where he details what goes into reviving the Bruins' program and building up a top-4 recruiting class, breaks down their spring game that featured national championship hoops coach Cori Close calling plays, discusses possible big changes/improvements to the CFB calendar and College Football Playoff, and more. Knicks fan Rich and 76ers fan TJ react to Joel Embiid sitting out the Sixers' Game 2 vs New York, and weigh in on Luka Doncic's first comments about his hamstring injury. Rich ranks his top 10 current MLB players who are locks to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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!

Bill Connelly from ESPN.com stops by to walk us through the post-spring college football landscape, fresh off turning in 7,000 words on the MAC and kicking off his annual conference preview series. We get into how the portal era has transformed his prep work, why the SEC has become a "horizontal" conference of strong middles, and which conferences are hardest to make sense of right now. Bill evaluates the Big 12 after the Brendan Sorsby news, talks up a few mid-major teams to watch, and explains why he still doesn't fully trust Texas the way the rest of the country does. We also dig into the Bob Chesney's roster build at UCLA, Oklahoma State's full offensive transfusion, Lane Kiffin's quarterback insurance policy, and what to make of the pairing of Bryce Underwood and Kyle Whittingham in Ann Arbor. Bill also shares his Alabama skepticism, his read on Indiana's encore, and why he's increasingly intrigued by Texas A&M. And, to close things out, a little World Cup talk in advance of this summer's tournament. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro4:05 - Bill Connelly joins the showSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram. You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for April 21, 2026. We open with a bombshell — the Justice Department has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 counts including wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering, alleging that the SPLC secretly funneled more than $3 million to white supremacist and extremist groups — the very groups they claim to be fighting. We dig into what this means, why the demand for racism has always outpaced the actual supply, how organizations like the SPLC have built entire fundraising empires off a defamation map that lists Catholic charities and Turning Point USA alongside the KKK, and why it's no coincidence that this indictment came almost immediately after Pam Bondi's exit and Todd Blanche's arrival at the DOJ. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, Florida Democrat Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to determine sanctions against her — after being found guilty on 25 of 27 charges for stealing COVID relief money and funneling it into her own campaign. Then the House Judiciary Committee released a preliminary report on ActBlue showing that two employees took the Fifth 146 times in depositions, and that ActBlue deliberately weakened its own fraud prevention protocols twice in the run-up to the 2024 election — after which it reported record fundraising, including from donors in Brazil, Colombia, Iraq, Jordan, Myanmar, and Saudi Arabia. And Virginia voters are deciding whether to adopt a new congressional map drawn by Democrats to give them a 10-to-1 advantage in a state that votes Democrat by about 55% — not 90%. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson respond to a viral clip of UCLA football coach Bob Chesney asking his players if they know the name of the man who makes their omelets — and why every person on the support staff deserves to be known by name. We talk about what it says about a person's character when they take the time to learn the names of people who serve them, why Teri's father used restaurant behavior as a business litmus test, and what it means that people who have worked in the Trump White House consistently say he knows not just their names but their kids' names and how their family is doing. In our Digging Deep segment, newly declassified documents obtained by Just the News reveal that U.S. intelligence warned in January 2020 that foreign adversaries had the capability to compromise America's voting infrastructure — and that both China and Iran did in fact penetrate voter registration databases in multiple states before the 2020 election. That information was suppressed until November 2021. When President Trump ordered it released in November 2020, the CIA refused the direct order. China didn't just hack the databases — they registered fake voters and sent fake IDs from China to match those registrations. We talk about what that means for the narrative that 2020 was the most secure election in American history, why losing trust in elections causes people to stop voting, and what has to happen before this country can restore confidence in its own electoral system. We also cover the Supreme Court ruling that $166 billion in tariff refunds must be issued to businesses — and point out that the consumers who actually absorbed those costs at the register will see none of it, because there was never a line-item tariff charge on your receipt. For our Bright Spot, Alan Dershowitz — lifelong Democrat, Harvard Law professor, Brooklyn-raised Jewish-American who has been a registered Democrat for 67 years — has officially switched his registration to Republican. He wrote an op-ed in the New York Times explaining why. One reason: the Democrat Party has become, in his words, the most anti-Israel party in American history. We talk about what it means when one of the most prominent Jewish legal minds in America concludes he can no longer stay. We also get into Miss Universe adding another biological male competitor — and ask the straightforward question of why the one competition specifically designed to celebrate women is being systematically redesigned to exclude them. And we close with Jamie Lee Mateus, a man who is admittedly a terrible painter, whose wife posted one of his bad family portraits as a joke — and who now runs a thriving side business called Terrible Art by Jamie Lee, completing hundreds of commissions for customers around the world. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about what they've seen from UCLA football in spring practice so far, how football recruiting is going, and how the two basketball programs are doing in the Transfer Portal. We led off with a discussion of the high energy of football practice so far, with Bob Chesney's energy (as evidenced in his Mic'd Up video" leading the charge. We then went position by position through the depth chart to see if we can start to suss out where we can see real depth forming. We then dove into a discussion of football recruiting, where UCLA has already landed three four-stars and is in the mix for several more. Is a Top 25 class likely? Is a top 15 class possible? We discuss. Finally, we closed with a discussion of the roster build so far for men's and women's basketball, and what we're hearing on the remaining options. Dave and Tracy talk about liking the men's roster build generally, but also discuss whether it's a case of building the right roster a few years too late. 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.

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about UCLA women's basketball in the Sweet 16, roster building for men's basketball, and preview the start of spring football for Bob Chesney. 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.

RACE TO THE CROWN. Shoutout to UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney for giving us this idea. We draft best foods to eat while driving. Could we possibly see LeBron James return to the Lakers at the end of this season after seeing the success we are seeing this Lakers is having during this stretch of the season. PECHANGA PICK OF THE WEEK. TIP OR NO TIP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE FARR SIDE. Chris is thinking about getting a rug for his hair. D'Marco also talks a certain thing that someone recommended for him. UCLA new football Head Coach Bob Chesney joins the show! Two of our very own Scott Kaplan from the Sedano & Kap morning and our voice of Countdown to kickoff and LAFC Mario Ruiz comes in studio! TIP OR NO TIP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BRO is at On3 now! You can get BRO for 5 months for just $1 now. Check it out here. If you're interested in watching our Chesney interview, or reading the transcript of our 20-minute conversation, it's published here. As we talked about in the podcast, the women's basketball team heads into the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 1 seed. Our Tracy McDannald has an excellent, well-written preview about the team and its chances in game one against Washington. We also discussed the men's basketball team win over Nebraska on Tuesday, and what that may portend for the rest of the season. Tracy Pierson had a great piece earlier this week discussing how the Bruins might bottle that type of play to deploy more consistently over the rest of the season. Finally, watch the UCLA women's basketball team join the dance team for an awesome showing during the men's basketball game on Tuesday. 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 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 Bob Chesney interview, men's and women's basketball, and the football depth chart. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 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 Bob Chesney interview, men's and women's basketball, and the football depth chart. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the BROCast Mailbag, Dave goes deep discussing Bob Chesney, the status of the basketball program, and much more over the course of two hours. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the BROCast Mailbag, Dave goes deep discussing Bob Chesney, the status of the basketball program, and much more over the course of two hours. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Number, Word and Song of the Day. LA Times UCLA Beat Reporter Ben Bolch on the surge in transfers for Bob Chesney and the Bruins football program, latest on UCLA Hoops and his upcoming move to CA Post. Chargers Insider Daniel Popper on the disappointing loss to the Patriots and what now for the BoltsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Split Zone Duo's College Football Playoff Preview, presented by Modelo. We're running short previews to get you acquainted with all 12 teams in the field, and we're starting this series with the JMU Dukes. How did these guys get good? What is Bob Chesney's deal? And can they win a game? Thanks to Modelo, the Official Beer Sponsor of the College Football Playoff. Modelo: Drink responsibly. Beer imported by Crown Imports, Chicago, IL This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe