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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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The PAC12 Logo On The Field Of The Rose Bowl. Photo Credit: PXFuel
2022-05-18

University of California’s Lucrative Athletes – What Is SB 1401?

SB 1401 is a proposal in California that could shift even further how collegiate athletes get paid for playing. But…
UCLA Football vs Colorado at the Rose Bowl. Photo Credit: Ryan Dyrud | LAFB Network
2022-01-07

UCLA Bruins New Year Un-Resolutions

A lot to digest, but between Caleb, Chip, Martin, and Monday…the next 10 days could set up the next 10…
UCLA
2021-12-01

What Bruins Must Do Given Tinseltown’s Newest Riley

The snowballing confidence from Saturday night's momentum quickly changed to Sunday morning concern as Lincoln Riley accepted the job at…
The UCLA Bruins Beat The USC Trojans At The Coliseum To Claim The Victory Bell For The First Time Since 2018. Photo Credit: Ryan Dyrud | LAFB Network
2021-11-23

Victorious Bruins Emphatically Ring USC’s Bell

From horrific to historic. Lost in Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s iconic performance was profound symbolism in the 91st Crosstown Rivalry.
UCLA Bruins Vs The Colorado Buffaloes At The Rose Bowl. Photo Credit: Ryan Dyrud | LAFB Network
2021-11-18

Why Bruins Shouldn’t Cash Out Their Chip

Even if UCLA concluded the regular season with seven victories, the Bruins would be utterly immature if they do not…
Salt Lake City, UT - Saturday October 16, 2021: Pac-12 College Football. Arizona State vs University of Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Photo Credit: Bryan Byerly | Utah Athletics
2021-10-30

UCLA ConvolUTES Promising Season

The Bruins are two teams melded into one. We’ll find out which Bruin team boarded the flight to Salt Lake…
UCLA Spring Practice. Photo Credit: UCLA Athletics
2021-10-22

Biggest Bruin Game Day Of 21st Century?

Upon closer inspection, this is the fifth-biggest game in UCLA football history since the turn of the millennium.
UCLA Defense Against The Washington Huskies. Photo Credit: Greg Turk | UCLA Athletics
2021-10-20

Underdog Bruins Take Bite Out Of Huskies

The Bruins went back to first principles last Saturday night and left the Huskies feeling clueless, hopeless, and sleepless in…
UCLA Bruins Linebacker Caleb Johnson. Photo Credit: UCLA Athletics
2021-10-13

Bruins Almost Let Wildcat Out Of The Bag

Bruins Wildcats: For a variety of reasons, the Bruins looked lifeless in a 34-16 victory, one that was closer than…
UCLA Bruins Wide Receiver Kyle Philips. Photo Credit: Greg Turk | UCLA Athletics
2021-10-05

Bruins Can’t Exorcise Night Demons Versus Sun Devils

What is it about playing Arizona State in a big game? Sure, the Bruins may have won MORE games recently,…