UCLA variety pack: Talking Tounde, football OV weekend, baseball and softball | Word Around Westwood Ep. 24

Where things stand after UCLA football's final official visit weekend | Word Around Westwood Podcast

In this edition of the Word Around Westwood, host Connor Morrissette begins the show speaking with Bruin247 writer Jack Savage about where things stand with UCLA football's 2027 recruiting class in the wake of the program's final official visit weekend. Who is still in play? What positions do UCLA need to prioritize moving forward? The duo answers those questions and many more. The show continues with a look at the team's projected depth chart for the 2026 season and wraps up with questions from listeners.

The latest in UCLA football and basketball recruiting | Word Around Westwood Podcast

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 upcoming weekend's slate of official visitors. The duo also talked about what Connor saw from UCLA commits and targets at the OT7 Finals event that was held last weekend in Los Angeles in addition to naming some 2028 targets to know.  Once Connor and Jack wrap up, Bruin247 writer Kris Johnson joined Connor to discuss what he saw from UCLA targets at Section 7 as well as the latest in Bruin men's basketball recruiting. UCLA added former Real Madrid wing Gunars Grinvalds to next season's roster on June 5, and the Bruins are still recruiting an additional wing target for next year's team as well [https://247sports.com/college/ucla/board/103036/contents/prospect-to-know-for-next-seasons-team-287688869/?]. The show wrapped up with Connor and Kris discussing UCLA women's basketball's newest commitment, Lina Jerkovic.

Breaking down UCLA football's official visit weekend | Word Around Westwood Ep. 26

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.

UCLA Basketball | The Euro Wing Hunt, State of UCLA MBB & Doug Erickson's Legacy | Word Around Westwood Ep. 25

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 California and closes with a farewell to Doug Erickson, the man behind the scenes at UCLA basketball for 34 years.

UCLA variety pack: Talking Tounde, football OV weekend, baseball and softball | Word Around Westwood Ep. 24

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 postseason play.