Bleav in UCLA Football

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams  and former  UCLA linebacker Josh Woods discuss what it will take for the Bruins to be considered a Top 25 team this season. The duo also provides a training camp update on quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, what Coach Chip Kelly had to say about former defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro's departure, and how things are going with the new defen...

Host James H. Williams is joined by author Dan Taylor to discuss former UCLA football player Kenny Washington. Taylor recently wrote a book titled "Walking Alone: The Untold Journey of Football Pioneer Kenny Washington." Taylor details what he learned about Washington’s life and career in the 1930s and 1940s. Washington helped break the NFL color barrier with the L.A. Rams in 1946. A yea...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods react to the latest news coming out of the Pac-12's football media day , the preseason all-conference teams and the various award watch lists. Preparation for the UCLA football season is underway with the start of fall camp. Woods talks about his experience as a Bruin and what his mindset was around the start o...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former linebacker Josh Woods talk about UCLA's move to the Big 10 Conference (00:02:00) and share some of their Pac-12 Media Day memories and experiences (00:17:43). They also talk about the pair of players, offensive lineman Jon Gaines II and defensive back Stephan Blaylock, who will join football coach Chip Kelly at media day in Los Angeles t...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods are joined by former UCLA linebacker Lokeni Toailoa once again. ( Part 1 , Part 2 ) The guys talk about former defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro as well as coach Don Pellum's suit game. Josh and Lokeni talk about their favorite and least favorite college football stadiums. Interact with us: Josh and James wa...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods continue their conversation with former UCLA linebacker Lokeni Toailoa. ( Here's part one of the conversation .) Lokeni also shares his thoughts on what he saw from the current team when he went to visit during a Spring football practice (00:07:00). The guys also talk about former UCLA coach Jim Mora's coaching...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk with Lokeni Toailoa about his football career, his recruiting process (00:12:51) and playing with his brother Leni (00:16:00). This episode is part one of our conversation with Lokeni. We'll also discuss more about the Big Ten Conference move next week. James spoke with UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmon...

In this special crossover episode between " Bleav in UCLA " and " Bleav in UCLA Football ," hosts Sam Connon and James H. Williams share their thoughts on the monumental breaking news of UCLA and USC leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. From financial implications to how the move could impact scheduling, rivalries and recruiting, there were seemingly countless dominoes knocked o...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about Miramonte High's Luke Duncan, the Bruins' new quarterback commit for the 2023 recruiting class (00:02:20). The guys also talk about the group of transfers arriving in Westwood ahead of Summer/Fall camp (00:10:00) and the Bruins named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-Conference team (00:15:30). Transfer...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about quarterback Chase Griffin being named the NIL Male Athlete of the Year (00:06:45), honor the 2023 graduating class (00:14:12) and discuss running back Zach Charbonnet's latest preseason accolade (00:23:22).   Interact with us: Josh and James want to know your feedback and reactions to what you heard...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the UCLA representation on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for 2023 (00:01:59). John Lee, UCLA-Placekicker -Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1985…Boasted the NCAA's highest career field goal percentage among players with at least 55 attempts (.859)…Two-time First...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the two San Diego area commits for the Class of 2023. Roderick Robinson II of Lincoln High (00:02:50) announced his commitment to the Bruins, citing position coach DeShaun Foster having the “blueprint” to get UCLA running backs into the NFL. Robinson is ranked as the top running back in the state of...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the latest happenings in college football regarding NIL (Name-Image-Likeness) and the transfer portal and where UCLA football fits in with all of it. Josh shares which NIL opportunities he would consider, including Fat Sal's, if NIL started during his college career (00:11:52).  NIL was back in the h...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods share their early impressions for the Bruins' defense and what the expectations are for the returning players (00:05:00). The duo also breaks down some of the new faces that transferred in during the offseason, including linebacker Darius Muasau (Hawaii) and the Murphy twins (Gabriel and Grayson) from North Tex...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about their experience with the football program and why this should be the first college football podcast you listen to each week regarding the Bruins. Woods talks about his football career and his journey to Westwood (00:07:20). He also shares some fun stories about the celebrities he has encountered on...

Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods discuss the Chip Kelly's contract extension that will keep him as UCLA's football coach (starts at 00:00:35). The guys also react to the six Bruins drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft (starts at 00:15:33): No. 80, RD 3 – TE Greg Dulcich (Denver Broncos) No. 92, RD 3 – OL Sean Rhyan (Green Bay Packers) No. 160, RD 5 –...