# RECRUITING WIZARD: UCLA Flexes MUSCLE over CAL & Virginia Tech in LATEST WIN!

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Podcast: [Locked On UCLA - Daily Podcast On UCLA Bruins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-ucla-daily-podcast-on-ucla-bruins-344725)
Published: 2026-08-26T23:54:46+00:00
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UCLA Bruins flex serious recruiting muscle by landing Trent Hendrick, outmaneuvering Cal and Virginia Tech in a fierce late transfer battle. Is Bob Chesney building a top-ten transfer class and redefining West Coast recruiting supremacy? Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer spotlights how relationship-driven strategy and timing helped UCLA secure Hendrick despite reportedly smaller NIL offers, deepening the budding rivalry with Cal as both fight for public school dominance. The episode also explores whether Mick Cronin’s UCLA men’s basketball squad can finally notch more Big Ten road wins, breaking down must-win games at Indiana, Rutgers, and Northwestern. Plus, Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer unpacks the latest moves by the Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12 to ban pro athletes from returning to college, and what the NFL’s stance means for draft-eligible players like Trent Hendrick. Can these rule shifts reshape NCAA and transfer dynamics? Don’t miss this fast-paced Bruins recruiting and hoops insider analysis. 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: Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. LARINECO Give Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Odoo Gr…

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