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. 2d ago

    Postgame BROCast: No. 22 UCLA beats No. 5 Arizona 84-75

    In this special basketball edition of the postgame BROCast, Dave recaps UCLA's huge season-opening win over No. 5 Arizona in Las Vegas. The No. 22 Bruins were the tougher and better team on Monday, dominating the glass and limiting turnovers against the Wildcats, eventually winning 84-75 after leading by as many as 16. UCLA did it all without Filip Jovic, limiting UCLA to very little size on the interior. Despite that, the Bruins were far more physical and tougher on the glass than Arizona, repeatedly winning rebounds against taller Arizona defenders. Case in point: Jaylan Petty, all 6'0 of him, was the second-leading rebounder for UCLA with seven in the game. The Bruins dealt with foul trouble in the first half but thanks to the efforts of the newcomers, including Petty, Nikola Kusturica, and Joe Philon, were able to not only hold serve in the first half, but push the lead to 14 at the break. Philon led all players with a +26 +/- in his 12 minutes. Arizona went on a run in the second half to cut the lead to 71-70, but the Bruins showed some early signs of mental fortitude in withstanding the run and then re-establishing an insurmountable lead in the closing minutes. It was a great win for the program. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #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. 4d ago

    Postgame BROCast: UCLA shuts out Nevada to improve to 8-0

    In this edition of the postgame BROCast, Dave recaps UCLA's 27-0 win over Nevada, which featured four interceptions for the Bruin defense. I talked about the defensive performance against the Wolfpack, with the Bruins picking off former UCLA quarterback Luke Duncan three times in the first quarter, including a pick-six, to jump out to an early 10-0 lead. I also touched on the performance of the edge rush, with Sahir West and Aiden Gobaira having their most productive games of the season. I also talked about the offense being pretty ineffective, with the Bruins struggling more than you'd like to move the ball. Ty Dieffenbach was fine, but missed some throws. His offensive line struggled some in both pass protection and run blocking, though the running backs were able to make something out of nothing with some regularity. I then touched on the importance of being 8-0, and how UCLA is in control of its own destiny heading into the final four games of the season -- but that the Bruins will need to continue to improve on offense as defenses like Minnesota and Michigan loom on the horizon. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #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. 5d ago

    UCLA football is No. 7, Nico's status, basketball preview

    In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about UCLA football being No. 7, Nico Iamaleava's status for next year, and the basketball teams heading into the season. We recapped the Michigan State game and then previewed the Nevada game, discussing what we think of Ty Dieffenbach, and how the defense has become a truly elite unit. We also talked about the likelihood of UCLA being in the Big Ten title game. We then discussed Nico Iamaleava's status for next year, in light of his desire to return to UCLA. We talked about the ins and outs of his decision over the next year, and what UCLA will need to do at the quarterback spot heading into the 2027 season. We then previewed the basketball season for men's and women's basketball. The men's team opens with Arizona on Monday night in Las Vegas, while the women's team will start with Lehigh on Monday. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #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. Oct 29

    BRO recruiting pod: UCLA gets their 2028 quarterback, new predictions favor Bruins

    Rivals recruiting analysts Brandon Huffman and Greg Biggins highlight UCLA's recruiting run the last two weeks, which saw them add their 2028 quarterback. The discussion touches on how four-star quarterback Josiah Boyd became the Bruins' first offensive commit in the class of 2028. Plus, a handful of predictions have gone in for the Bruins with a number of 2028 prospects. Get all that, and more, in the latest episode. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #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. Oct 24

    Postgame BROCast: UCLA mostly dominates Michigan State 28-10

    In this edition of the postgame BROCast, Dave recaps UCLA's dominant but weird performance against Michigan State, with the Bruins winning 28-10. UCLA massively outgained the Spartans, but because of two fumbles that were weirdly returned from deep in Michigan State territory 50+ yards into UCLA territory, Michigan State was twice able to completely flip the field and prevent Bruin scoring opportunities. Despite this, UCLA generated enough offense and had another dominant defensive performance, which prevented Michigan State from ever generating much offense. UCLA forced three turnovers of its own, including a great interception from linebacker Donavyn Pellot. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #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. Oct 22

    BRO recruiting pod: UCLA football recruiting picks up in 2028 class

    Rivals recruiting analyst Brandon Huffman and Bruin Report Online staff writer Tracy McDannald recap a busy past week of UCLA football recruiting highlighted by the first 2028 commitment. The discussion touches on how four-star linebacker Kaiden Buchanan's early decision is a product of ninth-ranked UCLA's fast start and national profile boost as the lone Big Ten or SEC school yet to lose a game this season. Things may only just be getting started, as local four-star quarterback Josiah Boyd has now moved up his decision date and has UCLA in his final three while coming off a visit this past weekend. We dive into a whirlwind 72 hours that looked like the Bruins were trending for another four-star quarterback in the class. Plus, UCLA hosted some key recruits committed elsewhere such as five-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou (Ohio State) and four-star quarterback Dane Weber (California). Is it something? Is it nothing? #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #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. Oct 22

    No. 9 UCLA football rolling, basketball plays first exhibition

    In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy talk about the Wisconsin win for UCLA football, the upcoming Michigan State game, quarterback Josiah Boyd's impending commitment, and the basketball exhibition game against Cal Baptist. We began by recapping Wisconsin, which was arguably the most impressive win of the season for the Bruins, given how hard the Badgers played on defense, UCLA playing with a backup quarterback, and what we continue to see from the Bruin defense. We then talked about the Michigan State game, where we're expecting a pretty profound UCLA win. The Spartans have been decimated by injuries, particularly on defense, and the Bruins are already 14.5 point favorites in the game. We also discussed four-star quarterback Josiah Boyd's impending commitment on Saturday, with all signs pointing toward UCLA. We talked about the value of getting a quarterback this early, and the general state of football recruiting. Finally, we talked about the basketball exhibition win over Cal Baptist, and while there weren't grand takeaways about the potential for this team, we did talk about the real optimistic sense we have about this group of newcomers, headlined by Nikola Kusturica. #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #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. Oct 18

    Postgame BROCast: UCLA beats Wisconsin to reach 6-0

    #UCLA #UCLAFootball #UCLABruins #UCLABasketball #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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