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Word Around Westwood: A UCLA Bruins Podcast

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UCLA Bruins
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Donovan Dent
Mick Cronin
WNBA Draft
Duke University
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University Of Central Florida Knights
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Cori Close
Football Recruiting
Bob Chesney

A UCLA Bruins podcast focused on news, opinion and analysis of the football and basketball programs, plus recruiting and transfer portal intel. Our team of UCLA insiders will break down everything about your favorite college team in every episode.

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Latest Episodes

For the first time ever, the Word Around Westwood Podcast was live Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. PT. Host Connor Morrissette began the show speaking with Bruin247 writer Jack Savage about UCLA football's 2027 recruiting class and what to expect from the... more

In the latest Word Around Westwood Podcast, Connor Morrissette and Jack Savage discuss UCLA football's latest official visit weekend, which featured key targets Brady Edmunds and Blake Wong as well as a number of committed prospects.

Mick Cronin struck out in the portal. Now the hunt is on overseas. KJ breaks down the European wing prospects UCLA fans need to know and a few names have his attention. He shares scouting notes from a loaded girls basketball showcase in Southern Cali... more

Connor Morrissette and Jack Savage return to talk about a variety of UCLA topics including the men's basketball team missing on Tounde Yessoufou, the football program's official visit weekend and the UCLA baseball and softball teams continuing postse... more

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Kris Johnson
Director of Scouting / recruiting analyst for Bruin247
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Episode: The latest in UCLA football and basketball recruiting | Word Around Westwood Podcast
Jack Savage
UCLA football recruiting insider
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Episode: The latest on UCLA football recruiting and the Bruins' baseball team | Word Around Westwood Ep. 22
Chris Johnson
Bruins insider, national champion
Episode: UCLA WBB Sweet 16 + Men's Portal | Word Around Westwood Ep. 11

Hosts

Connor Morissette
Host focused on UCLA Bruins podcasting with insider insight and coverage across multiple show iterations
Kris Johnson
Guest/Co-host in discussion segments and a consistent voice across UCLA Bruins podcast coverage
Chris Johnson
Co-host and on-air voice with UCLA history and national championship pedigree

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Fantastic UCLA podcast!

    Having a former UCLA basketball player providing informed insight on both men’s and women’s basketball was most definitely needed in the UCLA podcast space (+ the east coast bias is real)! Outstanding beginning to Word Around Westwood, I look forward to many more episodes with Kris Johnson and the football crew in this new Chesney era!! AAAA++++

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    Rob O.
    United States3 months ago

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The show blends tactical breakdown with campus culture and NIL context.
Listeners appreciate the insider perspective and roster-level analysis.
High-energy delivery and strong knowledge of UCLA basketball and football help sponsorship messaging.
Guests and co-hosts bring credibility with deep UCLA coverage.

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The latest in UCLA football and basketball recruiting | Word Around Westwood Podcast
Q: How do NIL and portal activity affect UCLA's recruiting strategy?
The hosts discuss increased financial engagement with targets and the importance of presenting compelling offers and stability, while stressing that developing players and proving program trajectory remain critical alongside money.
The latest in UCLA football and basketball recruiting | Word Around Westwood Podcast
Q: What stood out at Section 7 for UCLA basketball recruiting?
Kris Johnson highlighted the performance of Jalen Davis and Adon Diggs as establishing UCLA's presence against top programs, while noting the challenge of closing on five-star targets and the need for continued relationship-building and exposure with Cronin's staff.

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This show delivers insider-style analysis and lively breakdowns of UCLA Bruins basketball and football, with a strong emphasis on roster moves, transfer portal activity, recruiting, NIL considerations, and game-by-game insights. Episodes frequently balance tactical observations with culture, leadership, and program-building threads, often featuring insider perspectives and guest voices to illuminate both men's and women's programs and the broader campus sports scene. Noteworthy is the blend of deep, sport-specific analysis with accessible storytelling, making it helpful for listeners who want both technical takeaways and behind-the-scenes context about UCLA athletics.

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