Will and Jamal dive into the ups, downs, and overall thoughts of the UCLA Spring Showcase and who stood out on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. They also dive into the new O-Line commit and what it means for UCLA acquiring potentially 2 new starters on the O-Line for UCLA
Will and Jamal dive into Jay Toia returning and why it's such a big deal for UCLA Football as they now have they have proven with funds they can compete against other high pedigree football institutions in terms of keeping and acquiring players in the transfer portal. They then dive into their Spring Game thoughts and encourage all of the fanbase to get out there!
Will and Wayne discuss The Friday Night Lights practice and how they feel it is a successful strategy for UCLA Football moving forward. They then dive into former UNLV linemen transferring in Alani Makihele transferring to UCLA, and then talk about Jay Toia's potential return (while recording it was announced Jay is indeed coming back! huge win for UCLA football)
Will and Jamal break down the unfortunate news of talented and vital piece of UCLA's defense, DT Jay Toia entering the transfer portal and what potential players UCLA can land to help ease the pain of losing a big time talent.
Wayne & Will break down their thoughts on UCLA football through the first 6 practices of offense and defense and send their thoughts and prayers out to Hudson Habermehl as he went down with what appeared to be a serious non contact injury to his leg
Will and Jamal break down their top 5 standout players from UCLA's first 5 spring practices for ESPN Radio 1090 as they have some QB's on there, a transfer WR, a raging bull on the D-Line and surprisingly a member of the coaching staff! Tune in and give your thoughts
Will sits down and breaks down his notes from practice #4 including the impressive performances by Ethan Garbers, TMA, the promising secondary for the Bruins (stop us if you've heard that before lol!), and Juan Castillo earning all of his paycheck.
Will and Jamal are joined by Wayne Cook to talk all things UCLA spring practice #2 and who stood out to them on the practice fields
Will breaks down all the good and bad from day #1 of UCLA football spring practice as he took in the sights and sounds from the Wasserman center including the talented WR room, Garbers QB1, intense Bieniemy, and concerning trenches.
Will and Jamal delve into the Deshaun Foster's 1st spring of football and the players they have their eyes on to make huge steps forward on the offensive and defensive side of the ball in 2024.
Will is joined by former All American TE Charles "Buck" Arbuckle on the exciting infusion of new coaching in Westwood with the Deshaun Foster/Eric Bieniemy hires, What went wrong with Chip Kelly, The recruiting revival for UCLA, and Troy Aikman/Ken Norton Jr./Terry Donahue stories!
Will and Jamal dive into each of the 3 new coaching hires for UCLA, Jerry Neuheisel's move to Tight End Coach, Notre Dame's Butler Benton being targeted to be the new GM for UCLA's football, and UCLA's first commitment of the Deshaun Foster era/aggressive recruiting strategy.
Will and Jamal are joined by former UCLA QB Wayne Cook to discuss the new hires in Juan Castillo as offensive line coach, who replaced former UCLA O-Line coach Tim Drevno earlier this week & former UCLA Bruin Robert Thomas taking over as Linebacker coach in Westwood...don't miss it!
Will and Jamal deep dive into UCLA's decision to let go of Tim Drevno as O-Line coach and add experienced veteran former NFL coach Juan Castillo as in his place and how on paper it is a great get for Bruin football. They also delve into former UCLA linebacker and former PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year, Robert Thomas being named the new LB coach in place of Ken Norton Jr. and how his connection to Deshaun Foster dates back to their playing days in Westwood...don't miss out!
Will and Jamal are joined by current UCLA QB and NIL activist Chase Griffin to reflect on his journey as a player, the good and bad with NIL, and what he is expecting moving forward with a new coaching staff in place....don't miss it!
Will and Jamal are joined once again by former UCLA QB and current UCLA Football commentator Wayne Cook to talk about The Bruins big splash hire Eric Bieniemy for Offensive Coordinator and how he will help Deshaun Foster as new Head Coach plus UCLA stories about Terry Donahue.
Will and Jamal dive into the return of Eric Bieniemy to Westwood to coach UCLA football as the Offensive Coordinator entrusted in aiding Deshaun Foster's 1st stint as Head Coach for UCLA and what it means for the program and recruiting moving forward!
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Will and Jamal dive into some obvious and not-so-obvious names for the open Offensive Coordinator position for UCLA as they look to fill the opening with someone who can bring a great sense of poise and leadership to the program for first-year head coach Deshaun Foster.
Will and Jamal are once again joined by former UCLA QB Wayne Cook to get his thoughts on UCLA's new head coaching hire of Deshaun Foster, how he's already impressed less than a week on the job, old stories of UCLA football of coaches and guys Wayne loved to play with and for, and potential suitors for OC....stay tuned!
Will and Jamal go in-depth on the new UCLA Bruins head coach hire of Deshaun Foster and what their thoughts are about him becoming the new head man, football-wise, in Westwood.
Then they talk about the unfortunate news of former UCLA LB coach Ken Norton Jr. leaving for the NFL.
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Former UCLA QB and current color commentator Wayne Cook joins to discuss the rapid departure of former UCLA head football coach Chip Kelly as he leaves for the Ohio State Offensive Coordiantor position, and then Wayne and Will dive into some of the coaching candidates who could replace him....check it out!
Will and Jamal are live on Radio Row in Las Vegas with some big-time breaking news. Chip Kelly has informed the UCLA Bruins that he is leaving the football program and is joining Ohio State to become their next offensive coordinator.
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Will and Jamal go in depth on Chip staying at UCLA after the news of him interviewing for the Raiders OC position, the new 4 star LB commitment in local product Weston Port, and UCLA's basketball's bounce back. It's a big one you don't want to miss!
Will and Jamal dive into UCLA seemingly turning their basketball season around as they discuss last Saturday's big performance against USC at The Galen Center where the Bruins won 65-50. After discussing the basketball program, Will and Jamal pivot to a spring secondary preview that provides a lot of good players coming back for UCLA
Will and Jamal target the 7-8 best candidates for UCLA if Chip does indeed evaluate his future further in NFL circles...don't miss out!
Will and Jamal dive deep into the news reported by Jonathan Jones of CBS reporting that the some NFL franchises are seriously interested in bringing back Chip Kelly to be their next Offensive Coordinator. Mad Man and Will also dive into the new OL commitment, the new GM of UCLA football, and UCLA basketball....don't miss out!
Will and Jamal are joined by former QB for the UCLA Bruins Wayne Cook as they dive into Keegan Jones returning to UCLA after nearly ending up with Jim Mora and UCONN, J Michael Sturdivant's MASSIVE return for UCLA, The new transfer from Georgia Tech, and so much more!
Will and Jamal pick the top 5 guys returning to UCLA in 2024 on the football field and go in depth about why they believe these players will be crucial if the Bruins can generate success this season, plus the boys go in-depth on UCLA's horrendous 90-44 loss and why Mick Cronin should undoubtedly be on the hot seat for UCLA.
Will and Jamal go in depth discussing UCLA Basketball's embarrassing 66-57 loss against Cal and how do they overcome these problems moving forward, then discuss the lack of elite playmakers transfers to come into UCLA with some of these new names coming from Ivy League and the Military schools.
Will and Jamal react to the hiring of Ilkaeka Malloe for the new defensive coordinator opening for UCLA and what he brings to the table. They also delve into the big time, former top 100 recruit DE Collins Acheampong committing to UCLA and how this could set fire to the transfer portal moving forward. The boys also for the first time (!!) dive into UCLA basketball content which will continue moving forward!
Will and Jamal go in depth about Kamari Ramsey and John Humphries departure to USC, Spencer Holstege's withdraw from the transfer portal to stay at UCLA, Jamal's article about how Chip despite some of his glaring and notable flaws is succeeding in a "books and ball" environment, Our top 5 things UCLA needs to be successful in 2024 as they head to BIG10 play, and a special announcement at the end!
Will and Jamal go into detail about how UCLA pulled out a 35-22 victory over Boise State and why Ethan Garbers has stamped himself as someone UCLA can build around as it heads to BIG10 play in 2024.
Will and Jamal are joined by former UCLA QB Wayne Cook as he discusses his thoughts on D'Anton Lynn heading to USC, Dante Moore entering the transfer portal, and what UCLA football needs to do to be successful as they move forward into the BIG10
Will and Jamal breakdown the difficult week of news that has left UCLA fans down and in the dumps + what this ultimately means for the future. They also dive into the bowl game and Laiatu Latu's PAC-12 Defensive Player of The Year Award
Will and Jamal break down the news that despite UCLA's horrendous 33-7 loss on Saturday, the university and athletic department have decided to proceed further with Chip Kelly as its head coach for the foreseeable future.
Will and Jamal dive into the dominant victory of UCLA over USC in 38-20 fashion and believe this victory, as well as Athletic Department and donor support, may be enough to keep Chip Kelly's job.
Will and Jamal dive into this weekend's "Victory Bell" matchup and why both teams have struggled to meet expectations this season, you can always throw out what's expected in a heated rivalry game.
Will and Jamal discuss the embarrassing 17-7 loss to Arizona State and how UCLA undeniably now has to be thinking about their future of a head coach as Jamal and Will breakdown which candidates UCLA should bring in for interviews for next season
Will and Jamal preview UCLA's big matchup against Arizona State as UCLA needs to finish the year strong to have a chance of attending a big time bowl game.
Will and Jamal break down their stances on the hot button topic of Chip Kelly's future after a disappointing 27-10 loss to Arizona in Tucson on Saturday night
Will and Jamal dive into what makes Saturday evening's UCLA/Arizona matchup special as UCLA with a win here sets themselves up with an incredible chance to make a serious bowl game with a win in Tucson and running the table to end the season!
Will and Jamal dive into the sights ands of UCLA's 28-16 victory over Colorado including how the defense is one of the best we've seen don the Blue and Gold, Garbers finding rhythm, Logan Loya's breakout year continues, and all the details from Saturday's game!
Will and Jamal go in depth on Colorado's and Coach Prime's tenure thus far and how his son and star QB Shedeur Sanders has been spectacular thus far + Is it Garbers at QB1 and who needs to stand out for UCLA to dominate.
UCLA crushes Stanford over the weekend 42-7 in the final score as Jamal and Will break down all of the major developments from the game
Will Decker and Jamal "The Mad Man" Madni break down UCLA's opponent from the Bay Area Stanford as they are coming off of their biggest comeback victory in program history and how UCLA can respond to last weeks loss against Oregon State
Will and Jamal go in depth on what UCLA needs to do to get back on track after falling to Oregon State 36-24, what Chip Kelly needs to do to get the offenses confidence back, and some of the lone bright spots for the Bruins as they suffered their 2nd loss of the season.
Will and Jamal go in depth on the keys to Saturday's game against #18 Oregon State discussing the resurgence of DJ U for the Beavers, their deadly running game, and Jonathan Smith as well as what UCLA needs to do to come out of Corvallis with a victory
Will and Jamal break down the sights and sounds from this past Saturday's UCLA upset over #13 Washington State 25-17 and how the Defense (!!!),Carson Steele, and Keegan Jones paved the way back for UCLA being ranked once again
Will and Jamal are joined by former UCLA starting QB Wayne Cook to break down how The Bruins have looked through 4 games of action and how they feel UCLA will fair against #13 Washington State in what should be another classic battle for UCLA. Wayne and the boys go in depth on Dante's development and how they see him fairing against the Cougars, How strong the defense through 4 games has looked under new D-coordinator D-Anton Lynn, and so much more!
Will and Jamal dive deep into UCLA's upcoming opponent, the #13 Washington Cougars led by a legitimate Heisman candidate in Cam Ward, a trio of stud recievers, and what UCLA needs to do to get back on track
Will and Jamal take a seat in the LA Football Lounge to talk all things UCLA first about why there are quite a few positives from the Utah loss that should make Bruin fans proud and optomistic, plus our top 5 storylines through roughly a third of the start to the season
Will Decker and Jamal "Mad Man" Madni go in detail breaking down UCLA's tough opponent for Saturday's matchup the #11 Utah Utes as the Bruins will have a tough, but winnable game on Saturday in Salt Lake City
Will and Jamal react to UCLA's record setting offensive performance against North Carolina Central, How Dante Moore continues to excel, and how J. Michael Sturdivant and Laiatu Latu are 1 of 1's for UCLA
Will and Jamal go in depth breaking down UCLA football upcoming matchup with talented HBCU North Carolina Central and what they are looking to see from UCLA come game time this weekend
Will and Jamal go in depth on UCLA's impressive 35-10 victory over San Diego State last Saturday at Snap Dragon Stadium including Dante Moore's highly impressive 1st career start at QB, Laiatu Latu's continued dominance, Muasau's versatile destruction of the Aztec D, Alex Johnson, and so much more!
San Diego State alumnus Austin Gayle joins the show to breakdown his thoughts and predictions for this Saturday's UCLA/San Diego State matchup and what he wants to see from the current program.
Will and Jamal Madni recap UCLA's ups and downs of their first game of the 2023 season including Dante Moore's likely ascencion to QB1, J Michael Sturdivant, Laiatu Latu, and so much more for the Bruins.
Will and Jamal break down Ethan Garbers being QB #1 and then Will is joined by Coastal Carolina broadcaster Joe Cashion to discuss how Coastal Carolina looks and if they have a chance of beating UCLA on Saturday at the Rose Bowl.
Will and "Iron" Mike Realado run through who they believe will make huge impacts for UCLA football in 2023 and talk all about Chip's optimistic approach to the new season (Spoiler, we believe he is as confident as he has ever been at UCLA)
Will and Jamal welcome back the 2nd annual Over/Under Prediction Podcast with serious questions about Dante Moore's QB starts, Laiatu Latu's sack totals, and statistical guesses at TJ Harden, Sturdivant, and team wins!
Will and Jamal dive deep into how good the O-line needs to be this season for them to be the team they think UCLA can be as well as discussing UCLA on the outside looking in on the AP Top 25
Will does a full breakdown of UCLA's newest 4 star WR Kwazi Gilmer out of Sierra Canyon High School and what it ultimately means for the Bruins going forward. He also takes some time to talk about how UCLA players continue to impress in the preseason.
Will is joined by former UCLA QB Wayne Cook to talk all about the implosion of the once great PAC-12 and how sad it is, his thoughts about fall practice and how the Bruins are looking, and how excited Bruin fans should be after landing a 4 star RB
New RB transfer Anthony Adkins sits down with Will and Jamal to talk about his football journey from West Point where he played at Army for 3 seasons to winding up at UCLA via the transfer portal + his first impressions with Chip, Deshaun Foster, and all of the other members of the RB room.
Will and Wayne dive into the excitement of fall practice officially starting and Wayne dives deep into his experience at practice #1 and what he was able to see and hear out at the famed Wasserman Complex at UCLA.
Will and Jamal dive into UCLA's latest commitment Jamir Benjamin and how his commitment could lead to 2 other 4 Star commitments making their way to UCLA in the coming weeks + An Oppenheimer Review (Spoiler!)
Will and Wayne discuss Will's trip to Las Vegas for PAC-12 media day and how Chip Kelly showed a different side to the media as well as who they think will be competitive within the PAC-12 outside of USC.
Will is joined by LAFB founder and host Ryan Dyrud as well as former Stanford DT and current PAC-12 Network Analyst Jordan Watkins as they break down all the sights and sounds from PAC-12 media day in Las Vegas Nevada
Will is joined by former UCLA offensive analyst and NFL WR Darrin Chiaverini as Darrin AKA Coach Chev goes in depth about UCLA's core WR's as he was able to coach up all of these guys before taking the job at Chaffey College. Coach Chev goes in depth on Kam Brown, Logan Loya, Titus Mokiao-Atimala, J. Michael Sturdivant and others! Make sure to like and subscribe to "The Bruin Bible" and UCLA's LAFB Page.
Will and Jamal go into depth on why they believe UCLA has the deepest Running back room in the PAC-12 and go into individual analysis on the 5 most prominent tailbacks including TJ Harden, Carson Steele, Colson Yankoff, Keegan Jones, and Anthony Adkins. This is a podcast produced directly from LA Football Network and it would mean the world if the listeners could like and subscribe to the Bruin Bible Podcast and the UCLA LAFB Youtube Page!
Will and Wayne break down UCLA's latest RB commitment 6 foot 2 220 pound tailback Cameron Jones, how UCLA is surging in recruiting, plus a few potential 4 star caliber players on the way for the Bruins! Please like and subscribe to the Bruin Bible
Will and Jamal are joined by UCLA's latest football commitment tight end Rob Booker who breaks down his flip from Wisconsin to UCLA, how he envisions himself in the offense, what sold him on UCLA, and much more!
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Will goes in depth discussing new UCLA Tight End commitment Rob Booker who flipped from his home state school University of Wisconsin to become a Bruin and follows that up with his top 5 commitment flips of the UCLA era! Make sure you're liking and subscribing to "The Bruin Bible" podcast as well as the LAFB UCLA Youtube Page
Will and Jamal go in-depth on how the secondary and its performance is the key to the 2023 season and talk about UCLA's newest O-line commitment! Please like and subscribe to our Bruin Bible Podcast.
Will does a quick hit of UCLA's newest Linebacker commit Blake Blake Tabaracci and discusses his thoughts on the 23,708 mile travel length UCLA football will embark upon in 2024 and the top 5 games from the schedule release...please like and subscribe to "The Bruin Bible" and LAFB's UCLA Youtube Channel
Will and Jamal were joined by current UCLA WR coach Jerry Neuheisel to talk about his legendary performance against University of Texas, how he followed his father into the coaching world, Chip Kelly's offensive genius, the current world of recruiting with NIL and transfers, and so much more! Please like and subscribe to the Bruin Bible and the UCLA LAFB channel
New Bruin Bible out with coach Darrin Chiaverini as we discuss the tragic passing of former UCLA DC Bill McGovern, His decision to be the head man in charge at Chaffey, coaching under Neuheisel and Chip at UCLA as well as his coaching journey, and his NFL draft experience.
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Will and Jamal break down the 4 levels of depth to the linebacking unit for UCLA and how they stand out compared to past years....please like and subscribe to The Bruin Bible and LAFB's UCLA Channel!
J.D. PicKell of On3's "The Hard Count" joins to talk about how UCLA and Chip Kelly are viewed at the national level and 2023 PAC-12 and national college football storylines. Make sure you are liking and subscribing to the Bruin Bible podcast and UCLA's LAFB channel
Will and Jamal go in depth about how UCLA was able to secure 2 new commitments to the 2024 recruiting class and the star studded group visiting this Westwood this weekend
Josiah Johnson AKA "King Josiah" joins to discuss his love for his alma matern UCLA, Coach Wooden stories, how he became a writer for renowned TV shows and documentaries, and his love for movies and tv shows that he channels through his social media posts. Make sure to like and subscribe to "The Bruin Bible" and LAFB's UCLA Channel
Will starts his post spring positional breakdown of UCLA discussing UCLA's D-Line and why it may be one of if not the best units within the PAC-12 in 2023....Please like and subscribe to "The Bruin Bible" and UCLA's LAFB Youtube Channel!
Wayne Cook joins Will Decker to break down all of his observations from the spring practice period for UCLA and which positional battles to watch out for as we get closer to fall football. Please like and subscribe to "The Bruin Bible Podcast" and the UCLA LAFB channel
Will and Jamal discuss the wrap of spring practice and who made the biggest jumps in Spring Football for UCLA....Please like and subscribe to "The Bruin Bible" as well as LAFB's UCLA channel!
Will breaks down why Wiley going to UCLA should be a big, big deal for UCLA Bruin fans and he breaks down his favorite transfers of the Chip Kelly era at UCLA...please like a subscribe to "The Bruin Bible" Podcast as well as LAFB's UCLA Channel!
Rivals UCLA Beat Writer Tracy McDannald joins once again to break down UCLA's 10th spring practice and who stood out and performed well!
Will and Jamal go in depth on the new signing for UCLA Mark Schroller as well as talking about Dante Moore closing the gap on the starting QB job, Kyle Ford balling out, and the impressive defense!
Will and Tracy break down all the things that happened in spring football practice #7 for your UCLA Bruins including Dante gaining ground on Garbers, the unstoppable Sturdivant, Oladejo continuing to impress, and so much more. Make sure you are liking and subscribing to LAFB's UCLA Youtube Channel and "The Bruin Bible Podcast"!
Will and Jamal break down all the sights and sounds from Spring Practice #6 including Dante Moore's best day yet. Make sure to like and subscribe to the UCLA LAFB Channel!
Will breaks down everything from Spring practice #5 as he details the QB battle, Justyn Martin's emergence in the QB battle, and all the other position groups! Please like and subscribe to "The Bruin Bible" folks!
Will breaks down all of the happenings with UCLA during their 4th practice of the spring including which positional players are standing out and then he was lucky to be joined by former UCLA OL Jon Gaines on his tenure at UCLA, his preparation for the NFL Draft, and everything in between! Don't miss out and like and subscribe to LAFB UCLA on Youtube
Will breaks down everything from day 3 of spring practice as he goes in depth on the QB battle, the RB rotation, the WR's (hint: Sturdivant!), and the defense
Will sits down with former UCLA QB Wayne Cook to talk about their impressions from Spring Practice #2 as well and then he is joined by former UCLA TE Michael Ezeike to discuss his career and preparation for the NFL...Check it out and like and subscribe to the LAFB UCLA Youtube Page!
Will is joined by The Daily Bruin's Gavin Carlson to talk about their 5 favorite things they saw from UCLA's first spring practice of the 2023 offseason. They each bring up several players and positions that are intriguing....and yes there is Dante Moore talk so tune in!
Will does a quick breakdown on how he feels about former Navy Coach Ken Niumatalolo to the coaching staff and grades the offseason additions of D'anton Lynn, Kodi Whitfield, and Niumatalolo
Bruin Bible Host Will was lucky enough to be joined by UCLA fan Jack Fernan to discuss his UCLA love stemming from attending school in Westwood and being in the marching band, to how he feels on all the hot topics Bruin fans are discussing....if you're interested in coming on as a fan to the Bruin Bible DM Will @willlafbnetwork on Twitter to come on!
Will is joined by former Bruin signal caller Wayne Cook to breakdown Dante Moore, Collin Schlee, Ethan Garbers, and Justyn Martin while also talking about his direct experience competing for the starting QB job in the early 90's.
Will and Jamal go in depth on who the top 5 QBs are for the vaunted PAC-12 heading into 2023 and what the Bruins and likely starter Dante Moore can do to be a legit force on the list come the season.
Will and Jamal break down and compare UCLA which UCLA Football Players are most like Jaime Jacquez Jr., Tyger Campbell, Jaylen Clark, Adem Bona, Amari Bailey, and David Singleton
Bruin Bible Host Will Decker is joined by "The Daily Bruin"'s Gavin Carlson to talk about D'anton Lynn's hiring, Chip Kelly's extension through 2027, Deshaun Foster's promotion to Assistant HC, and Gavin's breakout players for 2023!
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Qwuantrezz Knight joins Will to discuss his football background, transferring from 2 different schools to end up at UCLA, his time as a Bruin, his favorite teammates and moments there, and his transition to the NFL with the 49ers. Make sure to like and subscribe to the UCLA LAFB Channel!
Will and Jamal break down why they are excited and optimistic about the new hire of D'Anton Lynn to be UCLA's Defensive Coordinator and break down who the 5 best positional coaches are for UCLA currently on staff!
Former Bruin and Butkus Award Winning Linebacker and current Minnesota Viking Eric Kendrick's joins the show to talk about his passion for cars and his special collection, his time at UCLA and what it meant to him, the differences between Jerry Neuheisel and Jim Mora, his dynamic duo with Anthony Barr, and what the Vikings mean to him as a franchise.
Will and Jamal do a deep dive into who would be the best D-Coordinator replacements if Bill McGovern does indeed leave UCLA for next season and beyond. Some names seem like natural fits, some long shots but all should be considered at the very least if you're Chip Kelly and Martin Jarmond. Apologies in advance for Will's sniffling as he battled his under the weather conditions for the UCLA faithful! We wish Bill noting but the best with his health during this difficult time for him and his family!
Will and Atonio Mafi discuss what initially pushed him to football, his recruitment, his big switch from D-Line to O-Line, and his thoughts on DTR, Zach Charbonnet, Latu, and Chip!
Will and Paula connect with former Penn State TE and now CFB analyst Adam Breneman to talk about his football journey as a player and coach and talk some Bruins and 2023 CFB predictions!
Will and Jamal break down UCLA's top draft prospects for 2023 and where they may fit into round wise/fit wise at the NFL level!
Will and Jamal talk about UCLA gettin former Oregon Duck and 4 star recruit DT Keanu Williams and break down their favorites from UCLA's 2023 Recruiting Class...Make sure to like and subscribe to The Bruin Bible Podcast and LAFB's UCLA Youtube Channel!
Will is joined by the host of "LockedOn UCLA" Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer to get his thoughts on what the fanbase thinks of Chip Kelly after a very productive offseason, Dante Moore's chance of claiming the starting QB spot, and what position battles intrigue us most. Check us out and find us on Youtube for the live version!
Will and Jamal break down their top 10 players they are looking forward to seeing the most for UCLA in Spring Practice and they break down the new OT transfer Khadere Kounta from Old Dominion
Will is joined by former UCLA QB Wayne Cook who led UCLA to a Rose Bowl Appearance in 1994 to discuss his time as a UCLA Bruin and the current state of UCLA football including Chip's rise in the transfer portal, the Dante Moore hype train, and how the defense has the playmakers to be really good for next year.
Will and Jamal break down the massive additions at the WR position for UCLA in two talented players in J. Michael Sturdivant and Kyle Ford, the big time returns of Laiatu Latu and Darius Muasau, and how the easier than anticipated 2023 Schedule for UCLA football may have them sniffing double digit wins
Will does a solo pod today breaking down what are in his opinion the top 5 story lines for UCLA football as we head into the 2023 Offseason...Tune in and like and subscribe "The Bruin Bible" and LAFB's UCLA Youtube Channel!
Will and Jamal ring in the New Year by talking about Dante Moore's impressive Army All-American MVP Performance, The key additions of Carson Steele and Jordan Anderson, and what the Bruins need to address most as they head into 2023
Will and Jamal break down the horrendous, awful loss to Pitt in the Sun Bowl and how the defense needs to make serious changes going forward if Chip wants to finish his career at UCLA
Will and Jamal break down UCLA's first bowl game since 2017 in the Sun Bowl, DTR's final dance, Kaz's farewell, and talk about the new transfers that came in over the holiday season.
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Will and Jamal break down arguably UCLA's biggest commitment ever in Dante Moore and discuss what this means for UCLA moving forward
Will and Jamal break down how UCLA now has a legitimate shot to land one of the nation's most coveted recruits in Dante Moore, how they received a visit from one of the top transfers on the market in cornerback Fentrell Cypress, and how DTR and Charbonnet may actually play in the bowl game this year.
Will and Jamal break down UCLA's brand new impact LB Oluwafemi Oladejo coming from Cal and what he brings to the table to the 2023 Bruins, A break down of the Sun Bowl selection and an initial look on what Pitt provides as an opponent, and wrap it up talking about DJ Uiagalelei entering the portal and the likelihood of him coming to UCLA
Will Decker and Jamal Madni hand out awards for the best performances and plays of the Bruins regular season with the first annual "Bruindie" Awards (Not a typo, as it is a parody off of The Office's' "Dunde Awards"), discuss which bowl game would best suit UCLA, and give their thoughts on Chip's first transfer commit
In case you missed the live show, Will was joined by LAFB's Ryan Dyrud to recap the Bruins win over Cal, DTR's status for the bowl game, and our final thoughts on the regular season...check. it out and go Bruins!
On this special episode of the Bruin Bible Will Decker is joined by "Iron" Mike Regalado and Jake Merrifield breaking down UCLA's backbreaking 48-45 loss to USC, DTR's performance, Chip's hot seat, and breaking down where the Bruins go from here.
Will and Jamal connect with legendary UCLA TE Charles "Buck" Arbuckle and discuss his UCLA and professional career as well as getting his thoughts on UCLA and USC this upcoming weekend.
Will and Jamal do a therapy session for UCLA fans discussing the frustrating 34-28 loss to Arizona and why the season is far from over despite the embarrassment
Will is joined by Jason to evaluate how Arizona has become an underrated offensive unit, how Jedd Fisch is adapting to life in the desert, and how Jacob Cowing's health status can play a huge role in this game
Will and Jamal dive into arguably Chip's finest hour thus far play calling while in Westwood, The defense and their struggle allowing ASU back into the game, and 6 game balls to players and coaches that deserve praise for UCLA's 8th win of the year
Will is joined by 247Sports "Sun Devil Source"'s Chris Karpman who breaks down ASU's coaching search, the rise of Trenton Bourguet and Xavian Valladay, and the defense for the Sun Devils. Make sure to check this out and subscribe to our Youtube Channel!
Will and Jamal "Mad Man" Madni break down how Zach Charbonnet had arguably the greatest performance of his UCLA career against the Stanford Cardinal, DTR's gutsy performance, and the defense's critical revival + "Game Balls"!
Will is joined on the Bruin Bible by 2 Stanford football experts in Jordan Watkins and Kevin Borba as they break down Stanford's roster and where UCLA should tread lightly and attack for Saturday's clash!
Will Decker and Jamal Madni break down why UCLA football despite the crushing 45-30 loss to Oregon is still in an incredible position to succeed and who stood out to them in the Blue and Gold this past Saturday at Autzen. Don't miss it Bruin Fans
Will is joined by 247Sports's EriK Skopil to preview the UCLA Bruins primetime opponent for this weekend in the Oregon Ducks...don't miss out as it will be a great one!
The Bruin Bible returns off the bye week as Will and Jamal discuss the hot start to UCLA thus far and "The Move Quote Awards" where both assign famous and recognizable movie quotes to Chip, DTR, Charbonnet, Bobo, Latu, and the Murphy twins.
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Will, Ryan, and Jamal break down UCLA's enormous victory over Utah, what it means to the fanbase, and delve into the performances that paved the way to victory all for LAFB....don't miss out!
The Bruin Bible's Will Decker is joined by UteZone's very own Bryan Brown to discuss the highly anticipated UCLA/Utah game this coming weekend and how UCLA should approach Utah as a whole.
Will and Jamal break down UCLA's big-time victory over #15 Washington and encapsulate the highlight performances of DTR, Jake Bobo, Charbonnet, Latu, and so much more as UCLA stands at 5-0....one you don't want to miss!
Sports Illustrated's Dan Raley joins to break down the Washington Huskies and their impressive 4-0 start with talks about Kalen Deboer, Michael Penix jr., and a star studded D-Line...don't miss it!
Will and Jamal break down the Bruins big win over Colorado this past Saturday, UCLA getting to 4-0, the outstanding performances of Latu and Charbonnet, and hand out game balls to other standout players. If you're reading this Bruin fans: Pack the Rose Bowl on Friday as UCLA takes on #18 Washington!
Will and Jamal break down what to expect for UCLA in Boulder, Colorado this weekend and some Bruins to watch out for to step up and have strong performances...please like and subsribce
Will and Jamal talk about the dysfunction and triumph of UCLA's last-second victory on Saturday, Troy Aikman's tweet, and handout game balls to 6 worthy standouts for UCLA...they could be a lot worse than 3-0!
Will and Jamal break down UCLA's week 3 opponent South Alabama and how they have impressed thus far through 2 games + the guys chose who they believe need to step up for UCLA if they are to stay undefeated....one you don't want to miss!
Will and Jamal discuss the symbolic meaning behind UCLA's first meeting with an HBCU school and handout 6 game balls to players who were major contributors to UCLA's 2nd game....one you don't want to miss!
Will and Jamal are joined by Montgomery Register Alabama State Beat Writer to give us insights on Alabama State and what to expect for on Saturday. Spoiler...they have much more talent than you think!
The UCLA Bruins got off to a very shaky start, with plenty of mistakes and miscues in their season opener against the Bowling Green Falcons. But they were able to turn it around and get on track en route to a blowout victory. Ryan Dyrud of the LA Football Network joins Will Decker to break down the game and talk about the future expectations of this Bruins team.
LA Times writer Ben Bolch joins the Bruin Bible to discuss the season outlook for UCLA football in 2022 and what it will take for them to get over the top in the PAC-12
Quick game preview of UCLA's opponent Bowling Green with the great and talented Jordan Strack who is sports director of the CBS affiliated Toledo, Ohio location. Jordan covers Bowling Green football as his day to day job and is an alumnus of the school...a perfect get for this podcast leading into game week!
LAFB's Jamal Madni joins Will Decker to discuss the over/unders for individual player stat lines in 2022 for your UCLA Bruins plus checking in on which UCLA players have been killing it at NFL training camps and thriving...one you don't want to miss!
LAFB and Bruin Bible Hosts Will Decker and Jamal Madni are joined by the lovely and talented Dr. Melva Thompson-Robinson as she discusses her life journey, her son Dorian's background in sports, his Bishop Gorman days/recruitment, as well as playing for UCLA and what made him come back for his final year of eligibility...one you don't want to miss!
The LA Times Thuc Nhi Nguyen joins to discuss all the drama associated at the UC Regents meetings and how the board feels they can stifle UCLA's move to the BIG 10, the insane new TV contract for the BIG 10, and storylines for both UCLA and USC heading into the new year
Crain & Co's Jake Crain joins the Bruin Bible to disucss all Pac-12 contenders as well as doing a National college football speed round discussing the likes of if Texas is back? Is Marcus Freeman the right man for the job at Notre Dame? and Jake's Heisman and CFB Playoff teams
Bruin Bible host Will Decker is joined by UteZones very own Bryan Brown to break down the top 5 D-Line Units within the PAC-12. Stick around for Bryan's recommendations for best TV show's to stream
"Iron" Mike Regalado joins to discuss the first signs of fall practice for UCLA, Chip Kelly and staffs interesting stance on transfer portal over recruiting, and our depth chart projections for the 2022 football campaign
SI's Sam Connon joins Bruin Bible Host Will Decker to draft the top 10 Bruins they collectively are most excited to see for the 2022 college football campaign in a draft like scenario...one UCLA Football die hards don't want to miss!
Jamal Madni and Will Decker break down who has the best receiving cores within the PAC-12 and how the #1 team within the conference has the talent to surpass everyone in the country in terms of talent and depth at wideout.
Bruin Bible host Will Decker breaks down the top Running Back room's in the PAC-12 with in depth analysis on the 3 main backs within the conference (Zach Charbonnet, Tavion Thomas, and Travis Dye) while also going in depth over the other impactful players/position groups at the position for the West Coast...you don't want to miss this one!
LAFB and Bruin Bible Host Will Decker ranks the top 5 PAC-12 QB Depth Charts within the conference and why USC, despite having the most talented QB in not only the PAC but maybe the country, is not #1 on the list, as well as the QB rooms who just missed the cut!
Fox Sports Radio and UCLA Coaches Show Host Bryan Fenley joins the Bruin Bible to discuss UCLA's move to the BIG 10, The death of the PAC-12 (??), DTR's promise, and so much more!
In a seismic, unprecedented, and surreal day, both USC and UCLA have bolted the PAC-12 for the B1G-10 in what has become the second tectonic realignment in modern college sports over the past year. Taking a page out of the Sooner/Longhorn SEC playbook, Bruins and Trojans fans will see their teams join their nemesis Rose Bowl automatic bid conference beginning August 2nd, 2024. Will Decker is joined by Jamal Madni and Ryan Dyrud to break it all down on The Bruin Bible!
Will Decker and Jamal Madni decide who is their version of the top 10 UCLA Football Players of All Time through a 5 round draft. One of the more fun episodes, you definitely want to check it out!
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Will Decker and Jamal Madni are joined by highly touted Sophomore CB Devin Kirkwood to discuss how his football career got started, why he chose to play at Serra High School, Why he chose UCLA, and why the program is turning around.
Will is joined by UCLA Bruin die hard Ryan Ramoneda to discuss his thoughts on Chip, The upcoming 2022 season, breakout players, and what ultimately led him to becoming the UCLA fan he is today.
UCLA AD Martin Jarmond joins to discuss all things UCLA football, NIL, Chip Kelly, and where UCLA is headed athletically as a universitySHOW LESS
Will is joined by 247Sports Bruin Report writer "Iron" Mike Regalado to discuss UCLA's big commitments in Roderick Robinson and Tre Edwards as well as going in depth about the 2 Oregon transfers in Jaylin Davies and Jaylan Jeffers and how they will immediately help the roster
Jamal Madni and Will Decker do a special hybrid episode for LAFB of the popular "Bruin Bible" and "Draft Is In Session" where they interview Sean Rhyan, a UCLA standout on the O-Line and now a highly touted NFL Draft prospect about how he got involved in football, his early interests, how he chose UCLA in recruitment, his UCLA experience, his talented UCLA Teammates and how he's ultimately preparing for the NFL Draft.
Jamal Madni and Will Decker interview former Bruins safety Quentin Lake on his journey to football, choosing UCLA, transitioning from Jim Mora to Chip Kelly, and his new journey to the NFL.
Mike and Sam join to discuss who has impressed for UCLA football in the spring, how the wide transfers are assimilating to practice, and the players they are most excited about heading into next season
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Alec Anderson joins the show to talk about his UCLA experience, The Chip Kelly era, and how he is getting ready for his bright NFL future.
The Bruin Bible's Will Decker is joined by frequent guest Jamal Madni to discuss who in their eyes is the 10 most important and intriguing players for UCLA Football as we head into Spring Ball
Jamal Madni joins to discuss how Chip Kelly's use of the Transfer Portal has made UCLA contenders and how 5 UCLA players fared at the NFL Combine In Indy!
One of our favorite returning guests 247 Sports' Bruin Report Writer Mike Regalado joins to talk about Ken Norton Jr. joining the coaching staff as well as our favorite returning and transfer portal players to play for UCLA in 2022!
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SI's "All Bruins" Sam Connon joins to discuss the new DC hiring of Bill Mcgovern as well as the departure of the talented EDGE rusher Mitchell Agude and what it all means for UCLA in 2022.
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SI's All Bruins Sam Connon joins to discuss the potential new D-Coordinators for UCLA, Tim Drevno being hired as UCLA's new O-Line coach, and how likely Caleb Williams is to come to Westwood?
The LA Times Ben Bolch joins to discuss UCLA's 2021 season, His stance on Chip returning, DTR and Charbonnet's surprising comebacks, and his thoughts on the upcoming 2022 year
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Ryan Dyrud and Jamal Madni join Will to discuss Zach Charbonnet's surprise return and Chip re-upping to UCLA
Breaking down all things Azzinaro resigning, potential new D-Coordinators, DTR's return, Caleb Williams visit, and the transfer portal
Going over Dillon Gabriel's shocking departure from UCLA to Oklahoma, DTR's potential return, Caleb Williams in Westwood potential(!!!), and Jerry Azzinaro coming back (ugh)
Joined by friend of the program Jamal Madni, we go in depth about Chip returning to UCLA, Dillon Gabriel and Jake Bobo coming to UCLA via transfer (not done yet!), 2022 Recruiting Class, and a schedule overlook
Will, Ryan, and Jamal break down the likelihood of UCLA's Chip Kelly heading back to Oregon and thoughts about UCLA's upcoming bowl game against NC State in the Holiday Bowl
Breaking down the monumental Lincoln Riley hire with Ryan and Jamal and how this ultimately will help UCLA Football, recapping UCLA's dominant 42-14 win over Cal, and what bowl game/opponent UCLA will get to play in and against in 2021
Breaking down UCLA's historic win over USC, Chip Kelly's cooling hot seat, and where do the Bruins go from here?
Breaking down the upcoming USC/UCLA matchup on Saturday, which players to watch for on both sides, and who does the USC fanbase want to be the Trojans next coach
Breaking down if UCLA and Chip Kelly may be parting ways, Colorado game predictions, and Stock up or Stock down on UCLA offensive skill position players.
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Breaking down the tough loss to Utah, Ethan Garbers future is looking solid at QB, and how hot is Chip Kelly's hot seat?
Recapping the tough Oregon loss for our UCLA Bruins as well as looking to the future of Chip Kelly and the program W/ the sports Chief Deputy Editor of the LA Times Iliana Limon' Romero
Breaking down the big road win against Washington and previewing the UCLA/Oregon game as well as College Gameday coming to Westwood
Bruins writers for LAFB Network Jamal Madni and Cary Krongard break down the current state of UCLA Football through the half way point of the season and what the future holds for the program
Thuc Nhi Nguyen joins once again to break down UCLA's loss to ASU and what it means for the Bruins moving forward on the football field
Breaking Down UCLA's big victory over Stanford, DTR's memorable gutsy game, how the Bruins will fare against ASU, and USC struggles and coaching search. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Breaking down the tough loss to Fresno State and previewing what's to come with this weekends game against Stanford as well as the rest of the season
Bruin Bible Episode #13 W/Mike Regalado breaking down our thoughts on UCLA's hot start, Fresno State predictions, and USC's impending coaching search.
Breaking down the Bruins hot start, College Football Week 1, and can anyone beat Alabama W/ Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Breaking down everything from UCLA's massive win over LSU with the LA Times Thuc Nhi Nguyen
2 Part Episode W/Jake Crain of "The JBoy Show" on The Volume Network breaking down the LSU Tigers and SEC Football as well as LAFB Network Founder and Beat Writer Ryan Dyrud and Jamal Madni respectively talking UCLA keys to a potential victory over the powerhouse LSU Tigers...One you don't want to miss! Subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!
Recap of everything UCLA over their impressive season-opening win with the Bruin Reports Mike Regalado
Joined by the Network's very own Jamal Madni to cover the Bruins season outlook. Predictions for the offense, defense, opening game against Hawaii and W/L guesses for the entire schedule!
Talking PAC-12 Football with ASU Beat Reporter Chris Karpman of Sun Devil Source for 247Sports.com. Subscribe to The Bruin Bible wherever you get your podcasts or check us out on the LAFB Network YouTube Channel!
Breaking down the PAC-12 South with Locked On Utes Football host Bryan Brown. Episode consists of Over/Under win totals, breakout players, and our guesses for Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year in the South.
Fun breakdown of the PAC-12 North With 247 Sports beat writer Carter Bahns. Going to be a competitive year up north as we predict win totals, breakout teams, and players within the conference. Subscribe to the Bruin Bible and all of the podcasts on the LAFB Network!
Continued breakdown of the UCLA Football program with more prop bets (!!) excitement on both sides of the football and much, much more!
Chatting with the LA Times Bruins Beat Writer Ben Bolch as we discuss the upcoming UCLA Football season with impressions and predictions heading into the 2021 year.
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It's the first episode of The Bruin Bible with your host Will Decker! Will welcomes LAFB Network founder, Ryan Dyrud, onto the show to discuss Terry Donahue, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, and expectations for the Bruins heading into 2021.
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