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From Bronny to Jaime. From JuJu to Kiki. From Muss to Mick. HoopLA, featuring Southern California News Group reporters Luca Evans and Aaron Heisen, takes you through the latest developments in the world of Los Angeles collegiate basketball and beyond, delving into every angle of the rivalry at the heartbeat of a city. Tune in for insider information, special guest-appearances, and segments like you’ve never heard before in dissecting USC and UCLA men’s and women’s basketball.

Episodes

January 19, 2025 28 mins

4:17 -- Diana Taurasi is not only a WNBA legend, but also the Phoenix Mercury's unofficial DJ?

9:26 -- How does this UCLA program, after years with so much talent but no Final Four, get over the hump?

10:34 -- Charisma talking mess to her former teammates, helping her program prepare while playing on the Bruins' scout-team

14:23 -- Something folks don't know about Cori Close: she loves Cold Stone

15:50 -- Lauren Betts' growth as an...

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1:07 -- UCLA men's offensive struggles and what Coach Aaron Heisen would draw up to get things flowing

8:58 -- USC men's struggles to contain Michigan's Danny Wolf

12:20 -- Eric Musselman's comments on how his USC program needs to build its roster in the future

17:30 -- Mick Cronin jinxes himself on UCLA's three-point percentage v. Nebraska

21:00 -- Lauren Betts' dominance at UCLA

27:45 -- HoopLA power rankings: Lakers' Max Christi...

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December 28, 2024 27 mins

--1:48 -- "The Wall" at Intuit Dome

--6:10 -- Mick Cronin's hand-picking of UCLA's impact transfers

--9:14 -- Kobe Johnson still finding his way after transferring from USC

--12:39 -- Skyy Clark is proving much more than his general "transfer" perception

--17:40 -- What's going on with Dylan Andrews?

--24:04 -- Is Intuit already the best hoops arena in LA?

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Luca Evans (https://x.com/bylucaevans) and Aaron Heisen (https://x.com/aaron_heisen) cover what you can expect from HoopLA, including weekly Quotes of the Week from Eric Musselman, Mick Cronin, Lindsay Gottlieb, Cori Close and more; news, live shows, guests, and a weekly HoopLA power ranking of what's what in LA hoops; and JuJu Watkins' ascendance in USC's win over UConn.

--2:03: JuJu Watkins stands atop our power rankings of every...

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Ryan and Ryan are back on the Rams Skinny to preview the Rams vs Seahawks game. What are the key matchups to watch? What are the keys to victory? Do the Rams stand a chance? Tune in and find out!

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The Rams enter the 2023 season with A LOT of question marks. The goal of every season is to win the division, make the playoffs, and win the Super Bowl. However, expectations for this Rams team are a little lower. Aside from wins, what little victories do the Rams need for 2023 to be a success?

Skinny T and Ryan Dyrud discuss this all on our rebranded Rams show, The Rams Skinny!

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The Los Angeles Rams play their final preseason game tonight against the Denver Broncos. We know that we won't see many starters, but with such a young team, we will see plenty of potential contributors.

What will the Offensive Line eventually look like? Will the Rams end up keeping 7 Wide Receivers? Who are we looking to make an impact tonight?

Ryan Dyrud and Ryan Anderson talk about all of this and more on the latest LA Football ...

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It's the final preseason game of the 2023 season as the Los Angeles Chargers take on the San Francisco 49ers up in the bay.

What are the key matchups? Who are the bubble players that have the most to prove? Who are we most looking forward to watching?

Ryan Dyrud and Ryan Anderson dive into the preview talking all things Bolts!

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The search is over, USC has a new Athletic Director. After Mike Bohn shockingly resigned back in May, USC and President Carol Folt had been quietly searching far and wide for its next Director of Athletics.

They have now found that match as Jennifer Cohen (the University of Washington AD until this morning) was announced by Carol Folt as the next USC Athletic Director at a Press Conference on Monday afternoon.

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The Los Angeles Chargers just wrapped up 2 days of joint practices with the New Orleans Saints.

Ryan and Jamal discuss their observations from the practice and then preview the preseason showdown with the Saints at SoFi. Who to watch, what to expect, and what position group has the most to prove.

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The USC Trojans have the most hype and highest expectations entering a season in years. Who are the 5 players, not named Caleb Williams, that are most important to facilitating a National Title run?

Ryan and Jamal break it down as we are just a week away from the season-opener against San Jose State!

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The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up 2 days of joint practices with the Las Vegas Raiders and now they will square off against them on Saturday in a Preseason showdown.

Ryan and Jamal discuss some observations from the joint practices and what to expect from the preseason game. Key matchups and players they are most looking forward to watching.

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We are nearing the end of the USC Trojans fall camp, which means that the Week 1 game against San Jose State is just around the corner!

Ryan was at practice on Monday, 8/14. Here is a quick recap of all of the sights and sounds from USC's Campus.

Makai Lemon update. More Zion Branch praise. Linebacker room depth. All of this and more on the latest LA Football Show!

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The NFL is back baby! The Rams and Chargers square off at SoFi on Saturday Night!

Ryan and Jamal do a combined episode and preview the game from both angles. Key matchups, most compelling storylines, and score prediction.

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Dante Moore has been wearing the Go Pro during Fall Camp after Ethan Garbers wore it during the Spring. Does this mean there has been a shift in the QB ranking? Is Coach Kelly close to naming a starter? Ryan and Jamal break down all of the potential outcomes and consequences.

The Pre-Season All-Conference lists are out. See which Bruins made each team!

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Plenty to get into as the USC Trojans are just 2 weeks away from their season opener against San Jose State.

Zion Branch balled out in the scrimmage session and Coach Lincoln Riley had plenty of positive things to say. What does this mean for the secondary?

4-Star Cornerback, Dakoda Fields, just flipped his commitment from USC to Oregon. Is this concerning for the future?

Pre-season All-Conference and Awards Watch Lists have been a...

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The Rams have just released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2023 season. With how young this team is, it is a very fluid depth chart and will certainly change quite a few times before kickoff in Week 1.

Ryan and Jamal go through the Rams Depth Chart and discuss their observations and takeaways.

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Skinny T has boots on the ground at Rams camp this entire weekend! Ryan and Jamal recap what they have seen thus far from Rams camp. Has the offensive line improved? Are they concerned about the Cooper Kupp injury?

Plus some WILD trade scenarios if the season gets derailed early on.

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When looking at the Los Angeles Chargers roster, there is no doubt that on paper, it is one of the best rosters in all of football. Just how good is it, and how have they looked in Training Camp thus far? What should the overall expectation be for this season? Plus some goals for the rest of camp!

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Ryan was in attendance at USC Fall Camp this week. Here are his takeaways and observations. How does Caleb Williams look this early into the season? Any other standouts?

Just how good can this team be? Can the defense be a top defense in the PAC 12? All of this and more on the latest LA Football Show!

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