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In this edition of the BROCast, we talked about UCLA football's team-wide level of belief, the men's basketball team looking like an elite team, and more. We recapped the Minnesota game, which had the Golden Gophers uglying the game up the way only they know how before Ty Dieffenbach tossed two deep bombs over the defense to Aidan Mizell to break the game open. We talked about the number of people who have stepped up for this team, and the obvious team-wide belief that they're going to win every game, and how that's been actually contagious. We then previewed Illinois, which we anticipate to be a tougher game. The Illini have a very good offense, and project to be sort of similar to early season Purdue, which UCLA struggled with for stretches. We also touched on what the world looks like with a win over Illinois. Finally, we talked a lot of UCLA basketball, with the men's team looking like it has some elite upside after two non-conference annihilations of cupcakes. You can't always take much from a cupcake game, but you can certainly take something from the Bruins setting a record for margin of victory in a non-conference win. #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.

Rivals recruiting analysts Brandon Huffman and Greg Biggins joined the BRO Recruiting Podcast this week in the stretch run to the early signing period. With the Bruins playing on Friday night, it will be a smaller group of visitors but there will still be some key recruits coming with most of the efforts focused on the USC game on November 28. They also talk how the stretch run to the early signing period might look, if any flip candidates are in play and talk about allocating resources for high school recruits compared to the portal. #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.

In this edition of the postgame BROCast, Dave recaps the 34-20 win for UCLA football over Minnesota, with the Bruins showing mental toughness and resolve to put this one away. I talked about UCLA dealing with Minnesota uglying up the game in only the way they know how, and how the Bruins were able to respond even with everything going against them -- penalties, turnovers, special teams blunders. I touched on the explosive passing game, particularly Ty Dieffenbach's two 75-yard touchdowns to Aidan Mizell, but also noting that only one of UCLA's eight completed passes went for fewer than 13 yards. UCLA's offense wasn't super efficient Saturday, but it was wildly explosive. I then talked about the surreality of being 9-0 here in Bob Chesney's first year, and how this game should, even if it doesn't, impact the committee's thinking about UCLA's quality, given how good Minnesota looked recently against Indiana and Iowa. #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.

In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy break down where UCLA fell in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, preview Minnesota, and break down basketball's season-opening win over Arizona. We talked about UCLA coming in at No. 8 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, and how that sets up a tough road for the remainder of the season, with the Bruins likely able to afford no more than one loss the rest of the season. We also previewed the Minnesota game, where a closer inspection of the Golden Gophers revealed that perhaps the way they've won games is not particularly sustainable. We both talked about growing more confident about UCLA's chances the more we looked at Minnesota. Finally, we discussed UCLA basketball's big win over No. 5 Arizona on Monday in Las Vegas to open the season. We talked at length about Nikola Kusturica, Jaylan Petty, and overall physicality and toughness shown by the Bruins in winning that game. #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.

Rivals recruiting analysts Brandon Huffman and Greg Biggins touch on some recent list trims by 2028 recruits. UCLA is in play for several of those 2028's plus, the Bruins could be in play for a recent Big Ten 2027 quarterback decommit. And Biggins breaks down where UCLA stands with the No. 2 JC prospect in the country Hayden Lowe. #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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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In this edition of the BROCast, Dave and Tracy break down UCLA's huge win over Oregon in Autzen, talk about Nico Iamaleava's injury, preview Wisconsin, and then talk about basketball practice heading into the season. We talked about the dominant defensive performance in the win over then-No. 13 Oregon this weekend, and how the game itself wasn't particularly lucky -- UCLA had quite a bit of bad luck itself to not be up by a lot more early in the game. We also talked about the offensive performance and Ty Dieffenbach coming in to lead the team to the win. We then shifted gears to talk about Nico Iamaleava and his injury, and the unfortunate position he's in heading into the end of the season and the offseason. If his injury is longterm, there are some hard decisions for him coming up as to his future, given the state of the sport with the Transfer Portal and NIL. We previewed Wisconsin, and what we're expecting from the Badgers. We also debated whether this is a very important game or not. Finally, we provided an update from what we've heard from basketball practice heading into the exhibitions, which begin next week. We also talked about Jalen Davis, the point guard officially visiting this weekend. #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.

In this edition of the BRO recruiting podcast, Tracy McDannald and Brandon Huffman break down the impact of UCLA beating Oregon at Autzen. #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.