Locked On UCLA - Daily Podcast On UCLA Bruins

The Locked On UCLA podcast breaks down the crushing loss to Michigan, where former Bruin Aday Mara dominated and showed UCLA what they’ve been missing all season. Host Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer unpacks the emotional storyline, embarrassing second-half collapse, and how a powerful Michigan team exploited every UCLA weakness. Was this the worst matchup possible? Would UCLA be a Top 10 team with Mara? Get all the drama, emotion, and expert analysis from a painful Valentine’s Day defeat. Plus: Can the Bruins bounce back vs. Michigan State and Illinois, or is their season slipping away?

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The most anticipated game of the season is here! Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer is joined by Ethan Sabo to break down all the drama and emotion swirling around UCLA’s explosive matchup with Michigan, featuring Mick Cronin facing Aday Mara after his controversial transfer. Is this a revenge game or just another Big Ten battle? We dive deep into Cronin’s testy pressers, dissect the bad blood between coaches, and reveal why this game means EVERYTHING for the Bruins.

PLUS:
– Can UCLA pull off the upset and save their season?
– Bracketology breakdown: what needs to happen for UCLA men AND women in March
– UCLA Women DOMINATE the Michigan trip—is this a #1 seed LOCK?
– Sky Clark eligibility updates, transfer drama, and the looming court cases impacting the roster
– Our can’t-miss “Moving the Game Forward” segment, presented by Mazda

Don’t miss expert analysis, spicy predictions, and all the behind-the-scenes tension you crave. Hit play, Bruins fans—this one is JUICY!

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Big Ten powerhouses collide as Oregon, Michigan, and Penn State each make their case for conference supremacy. Will Dante Moore and Dylan Raiola create college football’s most dangerous quarterback duo and push Dan Lanning’s Oregon Ducks to Indianapolis? Or can Kyle Whittingham’s arrival in Ann Arbor steady Michigan through a brutal schedule featuring Oklahoma, Ohio State, and Penn State, while unlocking the potential of JJ Buchanan and Jamie French? The Big 10 panel breaks down Penn State’s favorable slate under Matt Campbell and the influx of Iowa State stars, debating if this revamped Nittany Lions roster can finally pull off a Big Ten title run. Discussions spotlight key matchups like Penn State-Michigan, Michigan’s West Coast woes, coordinator shake-ups for Oregon, and which team is poised to break into the top tier. With heated takes and bold predictions, this is your go-to preview for the Big Ten’s race to the championship.

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On the two-year anniversary of a shock coaching move, Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer dives deep into UCLA football’s turbulent past and the massive turning point that could define its future. From Deshaun Foster’s short-lived era to landing proven winner Bob Chesney, discover how UCLA used failure as fuel to rebuild for championship glory. Plus, we break down the Bruins’ loaded baseball squad, preseason #1 in the nation, and preview a stacked schedule where big things are expected. Don’t miss all the juicy behind-the-scenes insights, UCLA sports hot takes, and lineup predictions!

Locked On UCLA covers:

How the Foster era fell apart and what UCLA learned

Why Bob Chesney is a game-changer (or is he?)

The real story behind the Bruins’ coaching search

UCLA baseball’s Omaha-or-bust expectations

Women’s basketball making Big Ten history!

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Is UCLA the real victim of transfer tampering? Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer breaks down the controversial Aday Mara saga and points fingers at Michigan's Dusty May for shaking up the college basketball world. Was Dusty May’s roster-building really above board, or did he cross the line? We explore explosive claims, wild portal moves, and how this all impacts Mick Cronin and the Bruins’ future.

PLUS:

What does the Charles Bediako case mean for Amari Bailey and Sky Clark’s eligibility?

Can UCLA women's basketball stay unbeaten in Big Ten play as they face Michigan State?

Who’s the real villain—Cronin, Mara, or someone else entirely?

Don’t miss the drama and all the burning storylines in this can’t-miss episode!

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