GRIT REDEFINED: UCLA’s Mick Cronin BUILDS a Defensive FORCE Around Trent Perry & Filip Jović

Podcast: Locked On UCLA - Daily Podcast On UCLA Bruins · Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer, Locked On Podcast Network

Opublikowano: 2026-10-03

UCLA Bruins basketball ramps up anticipation as John Rothstein spotlights Mick Cronin’s most “Cronin-esque” squad yet. Can Filip Jović and Trent Perry add the physicality and consistency needed for a deep NCAA Tournament run? Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer breaks down the projected starting lineup, breakout candidates, and the team’s relentless defensive mentality ahead of the Big Ten grind. On the football front, thank-you cards go to Penn State for passing on Bob Chesney, who’s revitalized UCLA as they surge into a pivotal road clash against Oregon. Plus, the chaos of NCAA’s “5-for-5” eligibility battle raises major questions for players like Skyy...