Bruin Report Online: A UCLA Athletics podcast

Bruin Report Online
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The writers for Bruin Report Online discuss everything related to UCLA football, UCLA basketball, and UCLA recruiting with experts from On3.

  1. 3d ago

    UCLA football media day, Cronin interview, Tim Harris

    In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about what they learned from UCLA football media day, the latest on the Trent Hendrick recruitment, their interview with Mick Cronin, and the news that Tim Harris is evaluating UCLA athletics. We led off with a discussion of media day. It was the first time UCLA has done a media day in years, and it was a great event. We talked about some of the things we learned from talking to the players, and what we might glean from who was available. We then talked about Trent Hendrick, the former JMU linebacker, getting added to the TRO and presumably gaining eligibility for this coming season, and what factors might play into whether UCLA has a chance to get him. We switched gears to basketball to talk about our interview with Mick Cronin (Part 1 and Part 2), and some of our key takeaways from the hour and 20 minutes. Finally, we ended talking about Lakers exec Tim Harris being enlisted to evaluate UCLA Athletics by Julio Frenk, and what that could mean for the Athletic Department. 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.

  2. Aug 14

    What we've seen from UCLA football fall camp so far

    In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about what they've seen and heard from UCLA football so far in fall camp. We've seen four football practices so far in fall camp, and we went through all the different position groups and what we've seen and heard so far. We talked about the offense, and the areas we're most concerned (particularly on the offensive line and with Nico Iamaleava's deep accuracy) and the areas we feel best about (running back and receiver). We also talked about the defense, and the areas we're most concerned (defensive tackle, run defense generally) and the areas we feel best about (pass rush and the secondary). We then talked about some of the hype starting to build about UCLA, with a lot of people writing that people shouldn't be sleeping on UCLA. We talked about whether we think that's valid, and what it would take for UCLA to get to its ceiling. 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.

  3. Aug 7

    Recapping First Preseason Practice, Nikola Kusturica's Arrival

    In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about their impressions from UCLA's first fall camp practice and then discuss Nikola Kusturica's arrival on campus. We began by discussing what we saw out of fall practice No. 1. We talked extensively about the secondary changes, with Malik Hartford working as a first-string safety, Cole Martin playing nickel, and then Derrick Barksdale manning a cornerback position. We also talked about Brian Rowe playing outside receiver, with Mikey Matthews and Landon Ellis being the other two first-string receivers. We discussed the change on the offensive line, with Julian Armella working in with the ones at guard over Carter Sweazie. Then we shifted gears to talk about basketball, including Nikola Kusturica's expected arrival on campus next week. We also discussed the possibility of the basketball team adding more players, with the recent eligibility rulings and cases. 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.

  4. Jul 31

    Recapping Media Days and Previewing UCLA Defense

    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.

  5. Jul 28

    BRO Recruiting Pod Looking at 2028 Position by Position

    In this edition of the BRO Recruiting Pod, Brandon Huffman and Tracy McDannald go position-by-position to break down the names to know on UCLA's 2028 football recruiting board. 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.

  6. Jul 23

    Previewing UCLA's Offense for Fall Camp

    In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy begin their preview of fall camp with an in-depth look at the offense heading into August. We talked about the quarterbacks, and how we see the backup quarterback competition between Madden Iamaleava and Ty Dieffenbach shaking out. We also talked about the quality of the overall depth chart at the position. We then discussed the running backs, which might be the deepest position group on the team in 2026. The starter, though, is still an open question, with three viable contenders, which we discuss. We moved onto the receiving corps, where we are excited to watch Leland Smith, who is hopefully healthy for fall camp after being dinged up in the spring. We also talked about Brian Rowe and Landon Ellis, who will be the other two in the starting lineup. But we also touched on the rest of the depth chart, where UCLA probably has six to seven guys who are obviously playable at this level. We touched on the tight end group, where we expect Josh Phifer to start, and then we expect a competition between Brayden Loftin and Noah Fox-Flores as the pass-catcher in the group. We wrapped up with the offensive line, where there are still question marks at several spots. We're pretty confident in Riley Robell at center, and that two of Eugene Brooks, Carter Sweazie, and Julian Armella will start at the guard spots, and that some combination of Jordan Davis, Hall Schmidt, and JD Dean will start at tackle, but who exactly, and how well they'll play, is a big question. 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.

  7. Jul 22

    Recruiting Pod: Contextualizing the 2027 Recruiting Class

    In this edition of the BRO Recruiting pod, Brandon Huffman and Tracy McDannald put a bow on the almost-completed 2027 UCLA football recruiting class. The podcast includes: -A rundown on the recent BRO story about UCLA’s five biggest 2027 recruiting wins. Plus, others who could have just as easily made the cut. -A discussion about Tracy Pierson's story on the programs UCLA has gone up against and held its own on the recruiting trail. Includes why Penn State could be a bit of a sneaky out-of-state battle to monitor in the coming years because of the respective staffs and their history on the opposite coast. -Wrapped it up with one of the few things remaining to be seen: How UCLA’s attendance and game atmosphere for recruits visiting the Rose Bowl changes under Chesney’s direction in the upcoming season. 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.

  8. Jul 16

    Recruiting Pod: Brady Edmunds, Ranking Updates, Evaluations

    In this edition of the BRO Recruiting Pod, Tracy McDannald and Brandon Huffman talk about the latest in UCLA football recruiting, including: -Wait continues on Brady Edmunds’ decision -Our thoughts on the UCLA targets we saw in Huntington Beach and Hawaii this past weekend. -UCLA commits in updated Rivals300 -Why it’s not too late for JuJu Johnson to earn a fifth star from Rivals -A look back at Myles Baker’s flip after Tracy's conversation with his father. 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.

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