Bleav in UCLA Football

Join Rhett as he takes you through EVERY game involving a Big Ten team this first week of College Football. Looking forward to Minnesota vs UNC? UCLA vs Hawaii? Maybe Wisconsin vs Western Michigan University? Rhett takes us through how he believes every matchup will go this week. Lets get ready for College Football with the Bleav in Big Ten pod. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Reporter James H. Williams talks with former Ohio State football players Chimdi Chekwa and Bryant Browning from the Bleav in Buckeyes podcast about coach DeShaun Foster and the UCLA football program ahead of their first season in the Big Ten Conference. Williams also shares his thoughts on former UCLA coach Chip Kelly, who became the Ohio State offensive coordinator during the offseason. Sign up f...

Reporter James H. Williams talks to the guys from BigSportsRadio about UCLA's t ransition to the Big Ten Conference, How DeShaun Foster is doing and what are the expectations for the season. You can find the Big Sports Radio by subscribing on BigSportsRadio.com and following the guys at @Big_SportsRadio, @MikeCagley, @Sturdy32 and @LarrySmithTV on Twitter. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/e-IDBmFmP...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and reporter James H. Williams talk about the latest happenings around the football program, including the start of training camp. Woods and Williams talk about linebacker Ale Kaho, who is getting reps at quarterback and more. They also share some thoughts on the Olympics. Read this: UCLA in Paris : Meet the Bruins’ Olympians headed to the 2024 Summer Games Sign u...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks about some of the latest happening around the UCLA football program. The Bruins begin training camp this week. Read this: UCLA in Paris : Meet the Bruins’ Olympians headed to the 2024 Summer Games Sign up for the free UCLA athletics newsletter New merch available: We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help supp...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams catch up for the first time since Wood was injured during a game for the B.C. Lions. Josh shares how he is doing and what the road to recovery looks like for him. The guys also talk about Cal, Utah and UC Davis being added to the Bruins' future schedule in place of Georgia and Auburn. They also talk about the E...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks about the latest topics involving the UCLA football program, including recruiting, NCAA rule changes and more. St. John Bosco's Epi Sitanilei announced his decision to commit to the Bruins over the weekend, increasing the current 2025 class size to 14 players. Williams also had a chance to speak with UCLA commit Madden Iamaleava after the qua...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks about the latest topics involving the UCLA football program. DeShaun Foster and the Bruins are working toward a Top 25 recruiting class for 2025 with 10 recruits already committed, including Warren quarterback Madden Iamaleava. Williams also discusses why he's excited about the EA Sports College Football 2025 video game and recent NIL deals f...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks with former UCLA men's basketball coach and player Larry Farmer . Farmer joins the show to discuss the passing of UCLA legend Bill Walton. Farmer and Walton were teammates who won NCAA National Championships for John Wooden's basketball teams from 1971-73. Farmer is the author of the book titled " Role of a Lifetime: Larry Farmer and the...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks with (Rivals) Bruin Blitz's reporter Tracy McDannald about UCLA football's change in recruiting with DeShaun Foster as the program's new coach. They also talk about the impact new coaches like Eric Bieniemy and Juan Castillo have already had on recruits that have stopped by Westwood. Williams and McDannald also talk about 2025 quarterback Mad...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talk about the 2024 Spring Showcase at the Rose Bowl. Woods and Williams were both on the field for the event and shared their perspectives and experiences. The guys also talk about the results of the NFL draft and where the Bruins ended up. Sign up for the free UCLA athletics newsletter New merch available: We...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams joins the "Bleav in Colts" podcast to talk with Lawrence Owen and Donald Thomas about UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu being drafted No. 15 to Indianapolis. Laiatu was the first defensive player taken in the 2024 draft after 14 straight offensive players were drafted ahead of him. Sign up for the free UCLA athletics newsletter New merch avail...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talk with defensive back Alex Johnson. Johnson had a breakout year in 2023 with five interceptions and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. The guys talk about Johnson's draft process, what it meant to wear the No. 36 and more. Sorry for the audio issues with this one Sign up for the free UCLA athletics newslette...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams catch up with head football coach DeShaun Foster. There's been a lot of buzz around the program since he was hired. Foster talks about the success of the Friday Night Lights practice held at the Wasserman Football Center and what fans can expect during the Spring Showcase this Saturday. Foster also talks about...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks about UCLA defensive lineman Jay Toia's decision to enter the transfer portal and why it is a significant blow to the roster. Williams also talks about the three football players who suffered ACL injuries during spring practice. Sign up for the free UCLA athletics newsletter New merch available: We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop an...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talk about the start of spring football practice. Woods recaps his visit to Westwood where he watched practice and interacted with several of the program's current and former players. The guys also talk about head coach DeShaun Foster and some of his transfer portal priorities before the 2024 spring window open...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talk with defensive back Kenny Churchwell III. Churchwell spent six seasons with the football program and talks about his interactions with former head coach Chip Kelly and current head coach DeShaun Foster. Churchwell also talks about being the Bruin that had to lead the drills during the 2024 UCLA Pro Day and...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks with Pro Football Focus' lead NFL draft analyst Trevor Sikkema about UCLA's top NFL draft prospects such as edge rusher Laiatu Latu and the Murphy Twins (Gabriel and Grayson). Sikkema shares what he's learned about the prospects after watching them perform at the scouting combine and at the various all-star games throughout the offseason. He...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks about UCLA being set to hire Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator and associate head coach for the Bruins. The first hire for head football coach DeShaun Foster, who was named as the program's 19th head coach in February. The La Puente Bishop Amat alum previously spent three seasons at UCLA as running backs coach (2003-05) and recruiting co...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talk with Ken Graiwer, the head of Men of Westwood and Champions of Westwood, about UCLA's NIL Collective. Since DeShaun Foster was hired as the Bruins' 19th head football coach, the collective has seen an increase in participation to its Name, Image and Likeness fund. Sign up for the free UCLA athletics newsle...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams share their reaction to the university's decision to hire DeShaun Foster as the next head football coach. They also share their thoughts from Foster's introductory press conference and what impact he can have on the program going forward. It's the start of a new era for UCLA football. Sign up for the free UCLA...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talk about Chip Kelly's decision to leave Westwood to become Ohio State's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Woods shares his thoughts on the situation and provides a player's perspective using his past experience as he was part of the coaching transition from Jim Mora to Kelly in 2017. Williams shar...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks about Chip Kelly announcing the promotion of three coaches on staff and what it likely means for Kelly in 2024. Williams also talks with College Football Hall of Fame Historian Denis Crawford about the Big Ten: Coast to Coast exhibition in Atlanta. The exhibit will detail the conference's evolution, traditions and iconic venues such as the Ro...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talks about the lastest on UCLA football coach Chip Kelly and the reports that he remains a candidate to become the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders and the Washington Commanders. Sign up for the free UCLA athletics newsletter New merch available: We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the...

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talk with defensive lineman Carl Jones Jr. Jones spoke about his time as a Bruin and working with three different defensive coordinators during his college career. He also talks about NIL opportunities, D'Anton Lynn's departure from UCLA to USC and lining up along side Laiatu Latu and the Murphy twins. Sign up...