May 9, 2024

Bruin Source

UCLA

Hosts:

Zaid Qureshi, Kevin Balaji, & Isaiah Lauwerys

Podcast Inauguration:

July 30, 2019

Bio:

A podcast by some Bruin alums who have an unhealthy obsession with UCLA sports. Sometimes being a UCLA fan feels like insanity. Disappointment and loss, year after year… Despite that, we still believe UCLA has the richest athletics tradition and history in the country and we want help engage the Bruin community around it.  As alum, we have strong opinions, might not always agree or even have the correct take, but above all else, love UCLA. We hope Bruins and beyond enjoy the show!

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New Podcast Episodes

  • Episode 122: The Commitments Keep on Coming
    by Bruin Source on May 9, 2024 at 6:05 am

    Boom after boom after boom. That’s the only way to describe how successful UCLA’s recruiting is going right on. In this episode, we chat about Mick Cronin landing a late cycle freshman recruit in PG Trent Perry and how he’ll fit into an absolutely STACKED roster. Secondly, we talk about Deshaun Foster’s own successes in transfer recruiting, including landing a much needed edge rusher and adding some talent to the QB room. Lastly, we get into some spring sports, including Men’s Volleyball’s Natty (back 2 back!) and Softball winning the conference. Check all of this out right here!

  • Episode 121: Spring Wrap and Transfers Galore
    by Bruin Source on May 2, 2024 at 12:24 pm

    Bruin Source is back with a massive episode! Starting off, we chat about the Spring Game and what our takeaways were from the event. We also dive into Football recruiting and Foster’s recent successes through the Transfer Portal. Speaking of recruiting, Mick Cronin continues to kill it on the trail, landing 2 more big transfers and we discuss how William Kyle III and Dominick Harris fit into the mix. Staying on the transfer portal theme, we also chat about WBB landing Charlisse Leger-Walker and what else they need to fill out the roster. Lastly, we discuss some other spring sports and UCLA’s NFL Draft success! Lots to listen to in this one!

  • Episode 120: Spring So Far
    by Bruin Source on April 25, 2024 at 6:05 am

    Spring practice is almost over Bruins, but BS is here to give some of our takes on what’s culminated thus far heading into the Spring Game. We also chat about the success of Friday Night Lights, UCLA’s huge recruiting (and NIL) victory in getting Jay Toia back and what else Coach Foster should look for in the portal.  While Spring Ball goes on, Mick Cronin continues to absolutely crush the transfer portal on the MBB side of things, adding Tyler Bilodeau and recruiting some bigs. Lastly, we also talk about some other Spring sports going on and how UCLA is faring there. Check it all out right here!   (NOTE: This ep was recorded before William Kyle III committed to UCLA MBB)

  • Episode 119: Cronin’s Transfer Portal Tear
    by Bruin Source on April 18, 2024 at 5:46 am

    Bruin Source is back with a transfer portal focused episode! We discuss Mick Cronin’s absolute dominance of the transfer portal, chat about our latest commit Eric Dailey Jr. and what the MBB roster and lineup might look like next season.  In honor of Jackie Robinson Day this week, we also give a shoutout to the legend and talk about his deep UCLA roots and how he was breaking barriers as a college football player. On the football front, we also dive into some spring practice info and talk about how the football team is shaping up thus far. Check this all our right here!

  • Episode 118: Huddle up Bruins!
    by Bruin Source on April 12, 2024 at 5:49 am

    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!