Word Around Westwood: A UCLA Bruins Podcast

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A UCLA Bruins podcast focused on news, opinion and analysis of the football and basketball programs, plus recruiting and transfer portal intel. Our team of UCLA insiders will break down everything about your favorite college team in every episode.

  1. 6d ago

    UCLA variety pack: Talking Tounde, football OV weekend, baseball and softball | Word Around Westwood Ep. 24

    Connor Morrissette and Jack Savage return to talk about a variety of UCLA topics including the men's basketball team missing on Tounde Yessoufou, the football program's official visit weekend and the UCLA baseball and softball teams continuing postseason play.

    43 min

  2. 6d ago

    UCLA Basketball | Mick's Portal Misses, Dent Retires, Close's Extension & The Backyard | Word Around Westwood Ep. 23

    KJ breaks down Donovan Dent's retirement at 22, Cori Close's new contract and the WNBA clause, the fractured Compton Magic pipeline and what it's cost UCLA in recruiting, and a full recap of the portal cycle including the Fab Four additions and the star targets that got away.

    1h 28m

  3. May 20

    The latest on UCLA football recruiting and the Bruins' baseball team | Word Around Westwood Ep. 22

    In the latest Word Around Westwood Podcast, Connor Morrissette and Jack Savage discuss UCLA football's first official visit weekend. The duo also hits on Eli Woodard's de-commitment from USC and what that means for UCLA, Dane Weber vs. Brady Edmunds and how to approach recruiting quarterbacks. The show finishes with some thoughts on UCLA's record breaking baseball program.

    42 min

  4. May 15

    UCLA Men's Basketball | Yessoufou's NBA Combine, Momcilovic's Market, Sati-Grier's Offer & Five Lineups For 2026-27 | Word Around Westwood Ep. 21

    KJ walks through this week's MBB coverage — Yessoufou's combine numbers and the 5-on-5 question, the Momcilovic sweepstakes, the JJ Sati-Grier offer, and five lineups Mick Cronin could run in 2026-27.

    1h 44m

  5. May 8

    UCLA Women's Basketball | Cori's Honor, A Top-5 Reload, And 12 Bruins In The W | Word Around Westwood Ep. 20

    KJ breaks down a loaded week for UCLA women's basketball. Cori Close honored by the UC Regents with raise talks looming. ESPN's top-5 portal class — Aarnisalo, Hunter, Deas, Bransford, Brown, plus freshman Somto Okafor. Lineup questions at the four, spring workouts, and the Big Ten arms race in the post. Plus twelve Bruins in the WNBA as the league tips off tonight.

    1h 9m

  6. May 7

    UCLA Men's Basketball | Defending the Portal Class, Mick's Guys & My Depth Chart | Word Around Westwood Ep.19

    On this episode of Word Around Westwood, KJ breaks down UCLA's post portal roster headed into the summer. The transfer class, returning core, depth chart, and why this group will be a lot better than what the Bruin faithful think.

    1h 15m

  7. May 7

    What's led to UCLA football's recruiting success and thoughts on new prospects | Word Around Westwood Ep. 18

    In the latest Word Around Westwood Podcast, Connor Morrissette and Jack Savage discuss UCLA football's ripping hot streak on the recruiting trail and how the Bruins positioned themselves for success. Jack gives his thoughts on all eight of the new UCLA commits, and then the duo finishes the show with some leftover thoughts from UCLA's spring camp and spring game.

    47 min

  8. Apr 29

    What can fans expect to see at UCLA football's spring game?

    In the latest Word Around Westwood Podcast, Connor Morrissette and Jack Savage preview UCLA's spring game, discuss the state of the football program through 13 spring practices and hit on the new coaching staff's ability to recruit.

    1 hr
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A UCLA Bruins podcast focused on news, opinion and analysis of the football and basketball programs, plus recruiting and transfer portal intel. Our team of UCLA insiders will break down everything about your favorite college team in every episode.

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