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About Jamal

Jamal might formally be a tech entrepreneur, software engineer, and professor, but his true self is an eater, breather, and sleeper of all things LA sports. Growing up falling in love with the Lakers after the ‘91 NBA Finals, spending his childhood summers at UCLA basketball and Dodgers baseball camps, to attending USC during the peak Matt Leinart-Reggie Bush years, Jamal’s first love has always been LA sports. Kobe’s place in history, the Pyramid of Success, the Spirit of Troy, and the mystique of Chavez Ravine are always top of mind. When he’s not debating how much rope Chip Kelly has left or why Laker Nation is still lukewarm on LeBron, Jamal loves to travel, teach and spend time with his loved ones. Also, lots of people say they’re big-time LA sports fans, but how many people have a 4-tiered LA Sports wedding cake?

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NCAA Football: Coastal Carolina at UCLA. UCLA QB Dante Moore.
2023-09-05

It Wasn’t Dante’s Peak, But It’s Dante Moore’s Time

In a game that had many ups and downs, freshman quarterback Dante Moore demonstrated in spades that he is the…
NCAA Football: Alabama State at UCLA
2023-09-01

UCLA Bruins Game Preview: On Upset Alert Hosting Coastal Carolina?

UCLA Bruins Game Preview: Are the Bruins on upset alert hosting Coastal Carolina? Five thingst to watch for on Saturday…
NCAA Football: San Jose State at Southern California. Zachariah Branch
2023-08-31

Passing The Trojan Torch from Reggie Bush to Zachariah Branch?

In his college football debut, Zachariah Branch exploded onto the scene and set the college football world on fire. How…
NCAA Football: UCLA at Utah
2023-08-30

UCLA Bruins Name Ethan Garbers Starter…For Now

UCLA Bruins head coach Chip Kelly has named Ethan Garbers the starter for Week 1. But how long will that…
UCLA Bruins Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Photo Credit: Scott Chandler | UCLA Athletics
2022-11-24

Chip And DTR: Bruin Boys For Life

What was apparent for UCLA football, after Saturday night’s 48-45 instant classic defeat at the hand of their archrivals across…
UCLA Bruins Running Back Zach Charbonnet. Photo Credit: Scott Chandler | UCLA Athletics
2022-11-17

How Chess Master Chip Can Checkmate Trojans

How Chess Master Chip Can Checkmate Trojans. UCLA hosts USC at the Rose Bowl on Saturday in the Battle for…
UCLA Bruins Running Back Zach Charbonnet | Photo Credit: Scott Chandler | UCLA Athletics
2022-10-21

Bruins Legacy Day at Ducks GameDay

There’s so much historical precedence at stake, that the fact this is the first top 10 match-up in the PAC-12…
UCLA Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson Hurdles Washington Huskies Defender. Photo Credit: Greg Turk | UCLA Athletics
2022-10-07

UCLA Bruins Stage Just Right for Utah Utes Act

This is chapter two of the three-part top fifteen trilogy facing the UCLA Bruins. One that will define their season…
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2022-09-29

Friday Night Lights – Previewing UCLA Bruins vs. Washington Huskies

The UCLA Bruins take on the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Friday night. Jamal Madni diagnoses the importance…
UCLA Bruins Running Back Zach Charbonnet. Photo Credit: Scott Chandler | UCLA Athletics
2022-09-26

Bruins Herd Buffaloes; UCLA 4-0 in “Preseason”

The Bruins were dominant in Boulder. Jamal Madni dissects what this means for the rest of UCLA's season.