On today's episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast, we try and predict UCLA's starting defense ahead of the season.

USC offensive lineman DJ Wingfield and UCLA wide receiver Kaedin Robinson transferred to their respective schools in search of a fifth year of eligibility, but a U.S. District Court judge denied their injunctive relief, preventing them from playing the 2025 season. San Diego State linebacker Jagger Giles also had his eligibility request denied.

UCLA, on the other hand, has slowly built up its quarterback room, landing both Nico and Madden Iamaleava. They also have former four-star recruit Pierce Clarkson, who transferred in from Ole Miss. But, they have yet to land a quarterback in the 2026 class.

As part of coach DeShaun Foster’s efforts to connect a team featuring 55 new players and eight new assistant coaches, everyone participated in brotherhood meetings.

In Costa Mesa, during UCLA football’s fall training camp, Foster introduced Brotherhood meetings, in which coaches would explain their why. Every coach told their story and dove into their backgrounds and struggles to show that everyone has vulnerabilities and that football careers aren’t smooth sailing, Foster said.

The decision comes weeks after the Trump administration suspended $584 million in federal grants for the school due to claims of inadequate handling of antisemitism on campus.

The demand for $1 billion from the university is part of a war on higher ed and does nothing to make Jewish students safer. Purporting to act on behalf of Jews may even aggravate antisemitic tropes.

Gilmer is returning from a promising true freshman season and will be one of the Bruins' most important wideouts this season, especially following the departures of Logan Loya and J.Michael Sturdivant. He finished last season with 31 receptions for 345 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games.

Former UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel spoke about Ty Simpson winning the Alabama job and he said it was because of his loyalty.

The vaccine would train the immune system to fight cancer-causing mutations, according to new research from UCLA Health.

The demand for $1 billion from the university is part of a war on higher ed and does nothing to make Jewish students safer. Purporting to act on behalf of Jews may even aggravate antisemitic tropes.

UCLA's Jewish faculty united around a letter conveying anger over a potential $1-billion settlement between the university and the Trump administration over alleged campus antisemitism.