UCLA Unlocked: A promising, energetic start for interim coach Tim Skipper
Call him Skip.That was among the first things Tim Skipper said this week, the interim UCLA football coach’s opening remarks part introduction, part pep rally,…
Prep Rally: Help could be on the way for high school football teams
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. After five weeks of high school football, you think you know who’s good…
Where does UCLA go from here after firing DeShaun Foster?
From Ben Bolch: The DeShaun Foster era is over after 15 games and just five victories, the former UCLA star running back’s storybook rise to…
Non-negotiable traits for UCLA coach DeShaun Foster’s replacement
Listen to Dan Lanning. Watch him speak.Listen to Sean McVay. Watch him speak.Listen to Kenny Dillingham. Watch him speak.Several common themes emerge. These guys are…
The Sports Report: USC’s Waymond Jordan ready to make his mark
From Ryan Kartje: When he first started spreading the word about Waymond Jordan, Mike Bennett figured the film would speak for itself. The Escambia High…
UCLA Unlocked: Someone must take accountability for this dreadful football product
In December, DeShaun Foster touted mass turnover as a reason to think he could win big in Year 2, citing the quick turnaround at Colorado…
Prep Rally: A week of scandal and success in high school football
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. It was another week of scandal in high school football. And also games…
UCLA Unlocked: It’s a late, dismal night at Rose Bowl for the Bruins in season opener
There’s no need to rehash what might have been UCLA’s most deflating football season opener since …The Bruins produced a dud against Cincinnati in Chip…
Prep Rally: Bishop Montgomery is making headlines for all the wrong reasons
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. What’s a high school football season without scandal and success. It’s just happening in the opening…
Prep Rally for Aug. 25: Let the TV bidding war begin
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. Let the bidding begin. A 15-year TV contract that the CIF signed with…
UCLA Unlocked: Ten Bruins who must step up for the football team to thrive in ’25
Greg Biggins, the 247Sports.com college football recruiting analyst who is one of the best in the nation at what he does, likes to say that…
Prep Rally: Previewing the big high school football game of zero week
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. Zero week has arrived for high school football. Let’s examine some of the big games. Newsletter…
UCLA Unlocked: A live bear mascot and other fun suggestions to fill Rose Bowl
Every man, woman and child deserves only the best fan experience at the Rose Bowl.Too few are getting it, leading to dwindling UCLA football attendance…
Prep Rally: These are the best defensive backs and kickers/punters in SoCal high school football
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. The Times begins a nine-part series previewing Southern California’s top high school football players Tuesday. In…
Prep Rally: Looking at the best high school defensive linemen in Southern California
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. With one week to go before The Times begins a nine-part series looking at the top…
UCLA Unlocked: They’re sharing revenue, not details about who’s making what
So, what’d ya get?Revenue sharing payments started flowing into UCLA football players’ PayPal accounts this week, leading to the inevitable sidling up to teammates for…
UCLA Unlocked: DeShaun Foster makes a bumble recovery in Las Vegas
DeShaun Foster was hired on a hunch.What other way was there to evaluate someone who had no experience for the role he was being brought…
Prep Rally: These offensive linemen will be throwing their weight around this season
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. This week, with official football practice beginning on Monday, let’s look at the players who never…
The Sports Report: Serious knee injury puts Alijah Arenas’ USC career in question
From Ryan Kartje: USC star freshman Alijah Arenas will miss at least the next six-to-eight months after sustaining a serious knee injury that will require…
The Sports Report: Chris Paul reunites with Clippers
From Broderick Turner: The Clippers went from “strongly, strongly considering” bringing Chris Paul back to the franchise to actually agreeing to a deal with the…