UCLA Football the Next RECRUITING SUPERPOWER?! Top 10 Class SHOCKS College Football!

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The episode discusses UCLA's football recruiting surge and the potential for the program to become a powerhouse under new head coach Bob Chesney.

UCLA's football recruiting is on FIRE! Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer and special guest Brian Smith break down how new head coach Bob Chesney is flipping the script, landing a top 10 class and FIVE-STAR talents! Is this the end of UCLA being a "basketball school?" Can Chesney keep the momentum and build a SUSTAINABLE football powerhouse? Are the Bruins about to steal a four-star QB from Ohio State? And what does the return of Troy Aikman mean for recruiting? We dive into: Bruins’ shocking recruiting surge and whether it’s here to stay NIL, relationships, and building the trenches The importance of five-star Juju Johnson’s commitment UCLA’s battle with SEC, Big Ten, and top California schools for elite talent How UCLA could become a legit contender again Portal recruiting, administration support, and why this isn’t your old school UCLA Plus: What does UCLA still NEED to compete for national titles? Don’t miss this jam-packed recruiting breakdown! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOUCLA?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege FOLLOW THE SHOW: lockedonucla.supercast.com Everydayer Club If…

People in this episode

Host: Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer

Guest: Brian Smith

Topics covered

• UCLA football recruiting
• top 10 class
• five-star talents
• NIL
• sustainable football powerhouse
• recruiting competition
• national titles

Keywords

• UCLA football
• recruiting
• Bob Chesney
• five-star recruits
• Troy Aikman
• NIL
• Ohio State
• Juju Johnson
• SEC
• Big Ten

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Organizations: UCLA, Ohio State, SEC, Big Ten, California

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