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Bleav in UCLA Football
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Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods. Woods played for the Bruins from 2015-19. Williams has covered the football program since 2019. They will talk all things UCLA football on this podcast.
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USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the UCLA football program's big victory over Penn State at the Rose Bowl this past week. The guys talk about the highlights of the game and the job interim head coach Tim Skipper and offensive coordinator Jerry Neuheisel did.
Quarterback Nico Iamaleava also had his best game of the season and earned several weekly awards as a result.
James and Josh also spend some time looking ahead at UCLA’s upcoming opponent, Michigan State.
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Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with Zach Koons from the Bleav in Northwestern podcast. They talk about the upcoming matchup between UCLA and Northwestern, the latest fallout since DeShaun Foster's departure and more.
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Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks about UCLA parting ways with head football coach DeShaun Foster.
The latest:
DeShaun Foster’s time as UCLA’s football coach is done after three games into his second season.
Foster’s contract will be honored by UCLA Athletics, exclusively using department-generated funds, according to the university's press release.
“I want to extend my sincere appreciation to DeShaun for his contributions to UCLA Football over the course of many years, first as a Hall of Fame student-athlete, then as an assistant coach and finally as head coach,” Athletic Director Martin Jarmond said in the initial press release. “He was named to this role at a challenging time of year, on the cusp of a move to a new conference, and he embraced it, putting his heart into moving the program forward. His legacy and love for this university are firmly established."
Tim Skipper will serve as the interim coach and will have time to settle in with the team, which will not play again until it travels to play Northwestern on Sept. 27. The Bruins started the season losing games to Utah, UNLV and New Mexico.
Foster was asked on Friday night if he thought he was the right fit for the job during the postgame press conference.
"Most definitely," Foster said on Friday. “Because I can get these boys to play.”
Foster was hired in February 2024, following the departure of Chip Kelly, to take over as the 19th head coach in UCLA football history. But his February hire date gave him a late start to the offseason. The Bruins finished 5-7 overall and 3-6 in the program's first season in the Big Ten Conference.
“While this chapter ends differently than I had envisioned, UCLA Football has a bright future ahead," Foster said in a statement. "This program, with its rich tradition, will return to prominence.”
The players will have 30 days to enter the transfer portal. Some will have the chance to redshirt.
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USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the UCLA football team's loss to UNLV on the road in Week 2.
Woods and Williams share their reaction to the comments made by UCLA defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe, who spoke to the media on Tuesday.
UCLA will play New Mexico at the Rose Bowl on Friday. The game will begin at 7 p.m. PST.
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Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
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USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the UCLA football team's season-opening loss to Utah over the weekend at the Rose Bowl.
Woods shares what the Bruins can do to learn from their performance and why he believes this football team still has a chance to do well this season.
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Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks about UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster and quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who were among the people in Las Vegas to represent the Bruins at Big Ten Conference Media Days.
Foster bounced back from last year’s misstep in Indianapolis, doing well at the podium to talk about the team. He didn’t shy away from what happened the year prior and took it in stride, mentioning how the situation helped rally the team together as a result.
Foster also talked about Iamaleava and some of the changes he’s made on the coaching staff, which included the addition of offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri and offensive line coach Andy Kwon.
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Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with current Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson about his recent contract extension, his time as a UCLA Bruin and much more.
Anderson is considered one of the most versatile offensive linemen in the league and recently got engaged.
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Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with sports agent Sam Leaf Ireifej of the Ballengee Group about various topics, including his perspective on the UCLA football program, the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) landscape, and much more.
Ireifej also talks about Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa and Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson. Both were UCLA football players who played for Chip Kelly in recent years and recently signed extensions to remain with their respective NFL teams.
Ireifej also talks about navigating other areas within the sports world, such as the WWE. Some UCLA alums have tested the waters when it comes to pro wrestling, including Evidence Njoku.
Several athletes have managed to find success in the years following their career at the college level, such as Isaac Odugbesan (Oba Femi) and Matrick Mondre Belton (Trick Williams). Odugbesan was a shotputter at Alabama while Belton was a football player at South Carolina.
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We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
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Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
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Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with reporter Tracy McDannald (Rivals and Bruin Blitz) to talk about the latest UCLA football commitments.
St. John Bosco linebacker Matthew Muasau and Crean Lutheran defensive lineman Anthony Jones committed to UCLA football this week. McDannald shares what he's learned about the duo.
McDannald also talks about quarterback Nico Iamaleava, the Bruins' spring camp and what else is going on in recruiting.
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We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
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Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about Nico Iamaleava, who is expected to transfer to Westwood and play quarterback for the UCLA football program.
Iamaleava played high school football at Warren High School in Downey before spending the past two seasons with the Tennessee Volunteers.
He is expected to come in and compete for the starting quarterback role.
Woods also provides an update from UCLA's spring camp to share the latest he's seen from DeShaun Foster's team. He also provides his first impression of new offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri.
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We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
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Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk with Oluwafemi Oladejo. The former UCLA linebacker and edge rusher will participate in the NFL Scouting Combine this week as he continues to improve his draft stock.
Oladejo also talks with the guys about moving to edge before the 2024 season, his time at the Senior Bowl and much more.
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We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
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Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk with Nico Davillier about his decision to join the UCLA football program for the 2025-26 season after spending the past few seasons with the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Davillier talks about his early impressions of DeShaun Foster and UCLA and why he believes being a Bruin was the best choice for him.
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We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
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Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster adding several new faces on the coaching staff for the 2025 season. Several announcements were made throughout the week to make new additions and promotions official.
Tino Sunseri -- Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (Indiana)
Gabe Lynn -- Safeties coach (Colorado)
Burl Toler III -- Passing game coordinator, recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach (Cal)
Andy Kwon -- Offensive line coach (Arkansas State)
Jerry Neuheisel --- Assistant head coach and tight ends coach
Scott White -- Associate head coach and inside linebackers coach
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We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
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Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams is joined by Indianapolis Star IU Insider Zach Osterman to talk about the Bruins' incoming offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri.
Sunseri will finish the postseason with Indiana football before arriving in Westwood.
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We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
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Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about UCLA parting ways with Eric Bieniemy. The guys also discuss potential new hires to DeShaun Foster's staff, including Tino Sunseri and Demetrice Martin.
The guys also talked about what happened with Madden Iamaleava and Jace Brown flipping to Arkansas and the Rose Bowl Stadium announcing its latest renovation projects.
SHIRTS available:
We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
Shirt No. 2: Bleav in UCLA football
Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods share their reaction to UCLA football's loss to USC at the Rose Bowl last week. The guys also talk about linebacker Carson Schwesinger and defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe being considered for awards this season.
SHIRTS available:
We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
Shirt No. 2: Bleav in UCLA football
Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with Norman Powell of the Los Angeles Clippers. Powell spent four years with the UCLA men's basketball team.
Powell has found success early this season as a starter for the Clippers alongside James Harden and Ivica Zubac.
Williams also talks about the latest happening with the UCLA football program and its current three-game winning streak. The Bruins travel to play Washington on Friday.
SHIRTS available:
We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
Shirt No. 2: Bleav in UCLA football
Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams joins Adam Carriker's show to talk about UCLA football's upcoming matchup against Dylan Raiola and Nebraska.
James also shares what coach DeShaun Foster and UCLA alum Tony White had to say earlier this week.
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SHIRTS available:
We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
Shirt No. 2: Bleav in UCLA football
Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about quarterback Justyn Martin getting his first career start last weekend against Penn State on the road. Quarterback Ethan Garbers did not play due to an injury. The guys also talk about the latest on Garbers and who is taking reps at practice.
Looking for a new hat? Check out Melin.
SHIRTS available:
We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
Shirt No. 2: Bleav in UCLA football
Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the loss to Oregon and what has happen as a result.
Quarterback Ethan Garbers is questionable for the upcoming game against Penn State. Backup quarterback Justyn Martin has been taking first-team reps at practice. Defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe gets emotional talking about the Bruins' effort and more.
Looking for a new hat? Check out Melin.
SHIRTS available:
We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast.
Shirt No. 1: The I Bleav in UCLA Football
Shirt No. 2: Bleav in UCLA football
Interact with us:
Josh and James want your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them:
Josh Woods – Twitter | Instagram
James H. Williams –Twitter | Instagram
Follow the show’s Twitter account – @BleavUCLA
Subscribe to the YouTube channel - @BleavinUCLA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.