Bruin Source

We have a big announcement that we can finally share! Bruin Source is officially representing UCLA on the College Huddle network! The College Huddle is the internet's largest community of independent, fan-driven college sports podcasts and we're super honored and excited to be joining! As a part of the College Huddle, we should be able to get more UCLA-related content out there, collab with other like-minded pods and grow Bruin Source nationally, which all should equal a better product for you, the listener! Check it out right here: thecollegehuddle.com In other news, we take a look back at national championship weekend and some takeaways from both women's and men's tournaments this year and what the future for UCLA could be in both. We also jump back into portal world and discuss the Skyy Clark and Kobe Johnson commitments, UCLA's recruiting tear and how NIL has become a strength. Lastly, we give some quick takeaways from Spring Practice. This is a loaded one you don't want to miss!

UCLA is officially done with basketball for the 2023-24 season...With WBB bowing out last weekend, we talk about Cori Close's tenure thus far, the loss to LSU and the media controversy surrounding the game. We also dive into MBB's transfer activity, why we think Cronin should retain the majority of the roster, who we'd be ok with moving on from and some names the Bruins are going after in the portal. Lastly, we touch on Deshaun Foster's new-look spring practice. Check this all our right here!   PS: This was recorded before Skyy Clark committed to UCLA.

Bruin fans, we have a WBB-centric episode for you with the team waltzing into the Sweet 16 and a massive matchup against LSU. We chat about the CBU and Creighton games and how the Bruins overwhelmed their opponents with their size and athleticism. We also chat about how Bruin fans need to absolutely be better at creating home court advantages. Lastly on the WBB front, we jump into what it'll take for UCLA to beat LSU in Albany and what a pivotal moment this is for the program. For the MBB fans, don'y worry, we haven't forgotten about you! We discuss some buzz around the transfer portal and some of Mick Cronin's recent comments about the program. It's a packed episode, but a good one!

BS is back with a special March Madness (and Sadness...) episode for UCLA fans! In this one, we start off by looking back and what all went wrong for Mick Cronin and crew, what missing the NCAAs means for Cronin and the path to rebounding (literally and figuratively) next season. We also chat about March Madness for UCLA WBB, their 2 seed, the bracket of death they've been put in and what success for Cori Close looks like in this year's tourney. Lastly, we chat briefly about football Spring practice. Lots to listen to right here Bruin fans!

Bruin fans, the Pac-12 has finally wrapped up (regular season at least!) and for the final time. In this one, BS discusses MBB's woes (though ending on a high note!) and WBB's semis L to Southern Cal. We also chat about Deshaun Foster's tenure so far and why Bruins should be happy about it. Check this all out right here!

Sup Bruin fans! In this ep of BS, we discuss UCLA's disastrous trip to Washington and the fallout from that. We also discuss football and analyze what an almost full coaching staff looks like. Check it out here!

It's official (kinda) that UCLA football has hired its OC...Bruin fans, esteemed NFL OC of KC Chiefs fame, Eric Bienemy is landing in Westwood. We chat about what Bienemy brings from an offensive perspective, what he needs to do to be successful and why this is a huge win (at least from a PR perspective) for UCLA. We also get into the straight up embarrassment of a loss UCLA MBB took this past Saturday at home and why this one in particular felt so frustrating. Lastly, we talk WBB and how they've regained some momentum down the final stretch of the season. Check it all right here!  If you enjoy our content, please follow us on X (@BruinSource) and share with other Bruin fans!

What's up Bruin fam! BS is back with a jam-packed, brand new episode. We chat about the football side of things and look at the OC search and some names being thrown around for the role. We also dive into UCLA MBB's win-streak coming to an end with a brutal, buzzer beating L against Utah, and the upcoming rivalry game against the hated Southern Cal Trojans. Lastly, we quickly cover WBB's own heartbreaking loss to OSU last week. 

New coach, new episode! We've got a ton of UCLA football to discuss in this one: Chip's final days and exit, Deshaun Foster being named Head Coach and why the Bruin community needs to rally around him immediately. We also chat about basketball and Mick Cronin's crew on an absolute heater and in the thick of things in the Pac-12 race. Lastly, we chat about the women's team and Lauren Betts' return. Check it all out right here!

BS is back better than ever and we've got a lot to cover about UCLA in this one! First up, we chat about the dire state of the football program and Chip Kelly's active job hunting (for demotions???). On a happier note, we also chat all about the epic turnaround Mick Cronin's basketball program has made over the past several games and chat about what we think COULD happen in the final stretch of the season. Lastly, we chat about the women's basketball team hitting some bumps in the road with Lauren Betts out with injury. Check it all out right here!

Bruin Source is back in 2024 after a little holiday hiatus! We have a lot to talk about in this one, including the Salt Lake Slaughter and the post-Slaughter signs of life, including one of the most unhinged games of all time (looking at you Bobby Hurley and ASU). It's also a big rivalry week against Arizona and we chat about what we want to see out of UCLA. Check it all out right here!

Bowl season is officially upon us and UCLA has the distinct privilege of playing in one of the earliest (and straight up weirdest) bowls of the year in the LA Bowl. We talk about the state of the roster going into this game, some major roster news and what winning (or losing) would mean for the program.  We also chat about UCLA MBB's recent L to Villanova in Philly. We're not quite ready to hit the panic button yet, but this team's got its work cut out for it! Lastly, we quickly chat about WBB steamrolling teams and staying at that #2 spot. It's a packed ep, so buckle in!

In this episode of BS, we chat about how the UCLA football program continues to crumble. This time, we discuss D'anton Lynn's defection, DC expectations, transfer portal out of Westwood heating up and some quick LA Bowl notes. We also chat some basketball with UCLA's squeaker over UCR and the women's team going down to Arkansas and taking the Razorbacks down. Check it all out right here!

“I’m not brave any more darling. I’m all broken. They’ve broken me.” - Ernest Hemingway Everything with UCLA football feels broken. Leadership is broken. The fanbase is broken. the paths forward are closed and there doesn't seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel. In this episode we discuss the overall state of the program, the new depths we've fallen to, the future of UCLA football, how Martin Jarmond has bungled the Chip Kelly situation and why he may not be the AD we need at UCLA. While football is in shambles, basketball is showing some great signs of life! We chat about some of our (mostly positive!) takeaways from MBB's very tough showing at the Maui Invitational and why we think this experience will pay off in the future. We also chat about the #2 ranked women's team, their recent triumph over UCONN and how every man, woman and child should be packing Pauley for their games. Check this all out right here!

What a glorious weekend for Bruin alum and fans- UCLA marched into the Coliseum and absolutely demolished the Trojans like the trash they are. Hope you all are flexin' on any Trojans you know! We chat about how the Bruins won this game, what we think that may mean for Chip Kelly's tenure at UCLA (hint: we still think he should be fired) and quickly chat about Cal.  On the other side of the coin, we chat about the 1st game of the Maui Invitational and UCLA's first loss of the season to #4 Marquette. While nobody likes a L, we chat about how these Bruins took it to Marquette, looked like the much better team for long stretches, how the team is much further progressed than we thought and ultimately, why we should be encouraged for the long-term prospects of this team. Check it all out right here!

In what is usually a week full of fanfare and fun, Beat $C week is feeling incredibly drab and depressing this year. Why? Cuz it's officially time to give ol' Chip Kelly the boot and take UCLA football in a new direction. We chat about the abomination of a football game against ASU, why Chip 100% must be fired as soon as humanly possible and a preview dumpster fire vs. dogshit fire in this year's edition of the Battle for the Victory Bell.   Not all is lost in Bruin land though! UCLA MBB played their second game of the season and came out with an up and down W to bring them to 2-0. We also discuss what we took away from this game and what we'd like to see going into game 3. Lastly, we quickly chat about #3 UCLA WBB and how Cori Close and crew are poised to make some major noise this year. It's a packed BS, so check it out right here!

It's officially basketball season, meaning we can distract ourselves from the trainwreck that is UCLA football...That being said, in this ep we (sadly) chat about the football beating at the hands of Arizona, why UCLA needs to FIRE CHIP KELLY and quickly preview the game against ASU. On a brighter note, we give some thoughts on UCLA's first game and W of the season against St. Francis and some key takeaways on our roster and team. Check it all out right here!

Bruin fans...basketball season is upon us! Mick Cronin is back with a new look Bruins and we're here to tell you all about it! We got you covered with a who's who of this new look UCLA team, including all of our new international kids, why we think we're in for a wild ride and ultimately what we expect from this team over the season. We haven't forgotten about football though! We chat about UCLA's big Homecoming win over Coach Prime and the CU Buffs and some takeaways from that game. We also preview the Bruins' upcoming matchup against the Arizona Wildcats in Tuscon and why it's going to a tough as hell game. Check this all out right here!

BS is back with a new UCLA Homecoming episode! It's a big week for the Bruins, coming off a road victory over Stanford and looking forward to facing Coach Prime and Colorado Buffaloes in a Homecoming weekend matchup, featuring some dope '54 team throwbacks and a sold out(ish) Rose Bowl! In this ep we review some of the Stanford game, talk about the big QB change and preview what the CU game will look like. Check it out!

It's midseason and BS is back in a familiar (dejected) place after another loss...Sitting at 4-2 now, we chat about what went wrong against Oregon St., what's going on with Dante Moore and why we think our failures are squarely on Chip Kelly's shoulders. We also look ahead at the upcoming Stanford game and preview what to expect. Lastly, basketball season is right around the corner and we chat quickly about the upcoming season. Check it all out right here!