Hawaii Sports Radio Network

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return after a rainy weekend, talking about the weather's impacts on the islands and ways to help out from the continent and in-person in Hawai'i. We shift the conversation into sports, recapping both of Hawai'i men's volleyball's road victories against No. 2 Long Beach State to begin the Big West schedule & Paul makes the case for Saturday being UH's signature win of the season. The first hour wraps up recapping Cleveland Browns QB Dillon Gabriel's “I'm Inspired” foundation's inaugural Hawai'i Gridiron Games, hearing the former Mililani QB's thoughts from the weekend before hearing from new Mililani QB Hunter Fujikawa, who participated in the games.  Watch the show on YouTube HERE.

Hour 2 starts with a look at the opening weekend of March Madness, talking about the fun upsets and finishes from the Round of 64 & Round of 32 and how our brackets ended up after the first set of games. We also get into men's basketball coaching salaries after KC Smurthwaite's perusal through the Extra Points library, going over how HC Eran Ganot's yearly salary compares to his peers in each the Big West and Mountain West as UH & the veteran head coach discuss his contract. Watch the show on YouTube HERE.

Great first weekend as most of the favorites advance to the Sweet 16, but defending champ Florida shocked by Iowa! Plus, NBAʻs last 3 weeks and the WNBA agrees to new CBA!

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return to YouTube to recap Hawaii's opening round loss against Darius Acuff Jr. & Arkansas, breaking down their first-blush thoughts from the end of the Rainbow Warriors' season. We hear the postgame press conference with head coach Eran Ganot, G Dre Bullock & C Isaac Johnson after the loss and hear their gratitude for the UH fan base's support over the season.

Hour 2 looks elsewhere in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, running through the opening day upsets and results on the men's side to update our brackets in the first weekend. Former Rainbow Warriors F Zoar Nedd calls in & recaps his thoughts from Hawai'i's loss against Arkansas and gives an idea of what he believes are the biggest steps of growth.

Happy Opening Day of March Madness, beautiful people! Ku & Paul jump into things immediately, giving updates from the first games of the Round of 64. We get briefly into discussing the Capitol Sports SB3263, hearing a short clip from Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett about the ongoing process regarding the state potentially funding some of the University of Hawaii NIL efforts. The first hour wraps up previewing the Hawaii men's basketball matchup against No. 4 seed Arkansas, hearing from Razorbacks HC John Calipari ahead of Thursday's Round of 64 contest.

Hour 2 gets into the Hawai'i side of the NCAA Tournament matchup against Arkansas, hearing from HC Eran Ganot and his thoughts on the Razorbacks ahead of the opening round. We also hear from UH players Harry Rouhliadeff, Isaac “Big Fish” Johnson & Dre Bullock about the opportunity to face NBA-caliber talent and what they're looking forward to most in the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the tournament. The day wraps up with Ku & Paul chopping it up while watching the chaotic end to the High Point-Wisconsin game.

Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul celebrate to open the day after the WNBA CBA negotiations reached an official verbal agreement early in the morning. We move over to the diamond to discuss the World Baseball Classic championship result between Venezuela and the United States from Tuesday & wrap up the first hour back on the basketball court, hearing from Hawaii MBB Director of Player Development Juan Munoz.

Hour 2 continues the hoops talk, hearing from former UH player & graduate assistant Zoar Nedd ahead of the ‘Bows taking on John Calipari's Arkansas squad on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament opening round. We wrap up the day giving the latest updates on the bills moving through the state government regarding NIL funding for the University of Hawai'i with a critical deadline approaching.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul step into March Madness to start the day, looking at the initial odds on the men's side of the NCAA Tournament before the games tip off. We discuss some of the reasons we believe Hawaii can upset Arkansas in the first round while also diving into the challenges that the Razorbacks present. We wrap up the first hour talking Jaylen Waddle getting moved to the Broncos & what the direction of the Dolphins is under the new regime.

Hour 2 gets into the World Baseball Classic title game as Paul breaks down his gut feeling of who to take between USA-Venezuela after the American lineup came out on social media. We remain with the diamond sports, hearing from UH softball coach Panita Thanatharn after last weekend's rain-filled series against Cal State Fullerton. The day wraps up talking about an Extra Points article from Matt Brown about operating costs for more than 200 college men's basketball programs & how Hawaii stacks up against Big West and Mountain West peers.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return after championship weekend as the Hawaii men's basketball team punched their NCAA Tournament ticket on Saturday. We discuss the title game performance by the ‘Bows & hear from HC Eran Ganot, assistant coach Gibson Johnson & captain Harry Rouhliadeff after finding out their first-round March Madness matchup.

Hour 2 opens up recapping the 30th annual OUTRIGGER Invitational & what went wrong for the No. 3 Hawaii men's volleyball team against top-ranked UCLA. We hear from HC Charlie Wade & OH Adrien Roure from after Saturday's match and Paul echos a texter's worries about the Rainbow Warrior national title chances midway through the year. The day wraps up talking more basketball, chatting about the Rainbow Wahine run coming to an end in the Big West championship game and the emotions of a long journey for UH this season.

Rivals breakdown the brackets and share their thoughts on who gets to the Final 4 and cuts down the nets! So excited to see Hawaii in the Big Dance for the first time in 10 years, plus we give Erin Ganot his flowers! Finally, NBA coming down the stretch and the World Baseball Classic!!

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open the show from different spaces and different places after Ku'ulei made her way up to Henderson for the Credit Union 1 Big West Basketball Championships. We begin the day recapping the Hawai'i women's basketball team's quarterfinal win over Cal State Fullerton, hearing from head coach Laura Beeman after the Rainbow Wahine survived overtime against the Titans to advance to Friday's semifinal round against UC Irvine. After giving the latest updates regarding the explorations of legalized gaming in Hawai'i, Ku leaves for the Rainbow Wahine semifinal and Paul takes over with Michael Lasquero for the rest of the hour to talk about UH men's volleyball opening up the 30th annual OUTRIGGER Invitational with a sweep over Mount Olive.

Hour 2 opens with Paul & Michael diving into the trio of postseason basketball games for Hawaii-based schools coming on up Friday, discussing which matchup presented the most amount of nerves for fans ahead of opening tip. We get into the impacts of the Kona storm going through the islands and the cancellations and postponement of games, including the men's volleyball match between No. 14 Lewis and No. 3 Hawai'i. The day wraps up talking about the impact of UH opposite Kristian Titriyski's return from injury and how much of a boost it could play for the Rainbow Warriors as they approach the Big West part of their schedule.

Packed show as Ku'ulei gives you significant updates about the NASED project and new Aloha Stadium timeline as we hear lead developer Stanford Carr say that he predicts completion will now be August 2029. Plus, hear Michael Lasquero's interview with Hawaii Football safeties coach Nick Locher and WR Kaikai Carvalho.

Michael Lasquero hosts this week's show and representing the HPU Baseball program are Associate Head Coach Richie Higa along with student-athletes Rylen Bayne & Noah Hata. *We were experiencing technical difficulties and apologize for the sound quality.*

Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul spend the first hour in women's sports, hearing from Rainbow Wahine head basketball coach Laura Beeman after five players received Big West honors for UH. We shift gears to the diamond, hearing from Big West Pitcher of the Week Hannah Pitts and Hawaii softball head coach Panita Thanatharn after the Rainbow Wahine took down UC Davis in the conference-play opening series last weekend. The first hour wraps up talking volleyball, hearing from a pair of the newest Rainbow Wahine transfer portal additions, Maeli Comier and Panna Rakai, after UH took on Louisville for a pair of spring tune up matches.

Hour 2 gets into more Big West honors, highlighting the trio of men's basketball players to land amongst the best in the conference for UH and if there were any snubs from higher teams. We also chat about the value of Hawaii men's volleyball, the consistent attendance numbers brought in and how they compare with revenue-generating programs at bigger schools. The day wraps up with a look back at the professional ranks with updates through the hours of NFL free agency while Paul gives his take on Miami Heat F Bam Adebayo's 83-point explosion against the Wizards.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul continue the NFL Free Agency conversation from Monday after a plethora of Hawaii-born players agreed to new contracts, including Tua Tagovailoa finding a new home, Marcus Mariota re-upping with Washington & others. Ku gets into the official arrival of OIA surfing, a new high school sport in the islands in 2026, after the official start of the season on Monday. We hear from Bryce Kanishiro and Moanalua HC John Murray, talking about the excitement of the addition of a new opportunity for youth in the islands.

Hour 2 opens with a look at the official Mountain West football schedules and how they stack up for the new-look conference. Ku & Paul give their reactions to how Hawai'i's schedule shook out and who else to look out for competing for a Mountain West title. We shift into the World Baseball Classic as Paul gives the latest updates from the Pool Play round and what the upcoming elimination bracket could look like. The day wraps up with more NFL Free Agency conversation as Paul lays out why Tua could have a new lease on life with his 1-year agreement with the Atlanta Falcons.

Hour 2 opens by ripping off the bandaid, breaking down the crushing senior night loss for the 'Bows men's basketball team. We hear from HC Eran Ganot and F Harry Rouhliadeff, getting their immediate emotions and reactions following the game and Senior Night ceremony. We shift gears to another court sport, speaking with sophomore middle blocker Trevell Jordan after his career-high performance of 15 kills helped UH drop No. 7 Pepperdine in four sets on Saturday.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return after a packed weekend of Hawaii athletics and to a busy NFL free agency world, going over everything that's happened since we last hit the airwaves. We giving our immediate reactions to the 2026 Hawaii football schedule release, seeing the 9th Island Showdown against UNLV come Labor Day weekend & the three new Mountain West members all in a row for the Rainbow Warriors. The first hour wraps up talking about Hawaii Pacific University's men's basketball team making the NCAA Division II Tournament for the third time in program history, hearing from HC Jesse Nakanishi following Sunday's selection show reveal.

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open the day chatting with Big West assistant commissioner for basketball & finance Dominic Drury, going over the various postseason scenarios facing the Hawaii men's and women's basketball teams entering the final day of regular season play. We also give an update on the various bills being heard in the House and Senate regarding the University of Hawai'i's request for additional funding for NIL along with other various upgrades.

Hour 2 opens with some breaking Hawaii football news as UH announced that the 2026 Senior Night game against UMass had been cancelled and replaced by a matchup against Sacramento State. We keep it on the gridiron, talking about the lead up to free agency and the new league year as the legal tampering period opens on Monday. Paul gives his quick thoughts on the Bills acquiring DJ Moore while Ku'ulei ponders what her Bears could be setting up to do with more money to spend. The day wraps up chatting about UH basketball again, hearing from senior Isaac Johnson ahead of his senior night in the islands and how his time in Hawai'i has helped his fire for hoops be rekindled.

We're BACK, beautiful people! Ku'ulei Agbayani & Paul Brecht return for the first time on HSRN's new all-digital streaming platform and chat about what they've missed in the interim. We chat some Rainbow Warrior basketball as the men enter a massive Senior Week with a chance at claiming a share of the 2026 Big West regular season title & what potential postseason chances could await UH should they win both of their final games before the tournament. We also hear Paul's conversation with new Hawai'i football pass rusher Spencer Elliott as the Portland State EDGE gets comfortable ahead of his first season in the islands.

Hour 2 of HSRN's return gets into Rainbow Wahine basketball as UH hits the road to close out their final regular season in the Big West, hearing from head coach Laura Beeman with Hawai'i on the doorstep of a first-round Big West bye. We also take a listen to Michael Lasquero's chat with University of Hawai'i WR coach Jared Ursua after the 'Bows saw a massive influx of talent into the room via the transfer portal ahead of spring practice. The day wraps up with a miniature celebration of getting back on air with a small preview of the HPU men's basketball team's PacWest quarterfinal matchup against Vanguard.

Our first official day of being a completely digital sports radio/media source! As to be expected, things got a little wonkey but it we continue to enjoy the journey. In fact, for the first time ever, we were able to call a guest in real time and that guest was University of Hawai'i men's basketball head coach Eran Ganot! 

The Manoa campus was buzzing with amazing weeks for both Menʻs and Womenʻs Hoops and UH Menʻs Volleyball! Plus, we are now headed to March Madness, top contenders in the NBA and the top 10 highest paid athletes in US History!

Final: Sharks 5, Swords 13 (5 innings)

Final: Sharks 10, Swords 8

Hour 2 leads off talking about the latest updates regarding the NASED project before stepping back onto the basketball court after a pair of critical victories from UH and HPU. We hear from Rainbow Wahine head coach Laura Beeman after Thursday's 67-46 shellacking of UC Davis and discuss the visible growth fans can see from the team over the past few months. Paul also gushes over HPU's upset over Point Loma from Thursday night, clinching a spot in the PacWest Tournament for the Sharks and registering Jesse Nakanishi's 50th career win as a college head coach. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul come to you one final time on 95.1 FM & AM 760 before switching to stream-only, recapping a Thursday filled with positive results for both UH and HPU. We open the day chatting about a stressful but crucial victory by the Rainbow Warrior men's basketball team at UC Davis, remaining knotted for first place atop the Big West standings with UC Irvine with three games left in the regular season. We also chat about RHP Isaiah Magdaleno's career night on the mound, striking out 12 across 8.1 innings of work as Hawai'i baseball bowled over Ball State, 6-1. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

The Rainbow Warrior Volleyball team gets a nice win over rival BYU on Wednesday night, and we hear what head coach Charlie Wade had to say postgame. Ku'ulei recaps the latest hearing for HB 2384 (NIL) as it passed through the Committee on Finance. Plus, the Rainbow Warrior Baseball team is back in action to host Ball State and we hear what head coach Rich Hill had to say about this matchup.

Representing HPU Women's Soccer today are Assistant Coach & Director of Operations Sarah Inafuku along with student-athletes Lisette Almanza and Ocean Bustamante.

Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul have a Wahine Power Hour, talking strictly women's sports across the first hour of the show. We start off with some fun about Flavor Flav's invite to the USA Women's Hockey team and other female US Olympic medalists to celebrate together in Las Vegas. We shift over to the hardwood to hear from Hawai'i women's basketball head coach Laura Beeman for an important "Senior Week" with games against a pair of programs sitting just in front of the Rainbow Wahine in the Big West standings. The first hour wraps up hearing from Mililani girls' flag football star Zenn Nelson after the Trojans' comeback victory against Punahou to kick off the 2026 season.

Hour 2 ventures onto the gridiron, talking about the updated Mountain West football opponents in 2026 for teams after the official addition of North Dakota State to the conference. We shift up to the NFL as the Draft Combine in Indianapolis begins, talking out some of the latest rumors coming out of the world of professional football as the offseason starts to gear up. The day finishes out with Ku'ulei going over what you need to know from the latest legislative sessions in the state of Hawai'i that talked about potential sports tourism impacts and strategies for the islands.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku and Paul prepare for Rivalry Week in the islands as Hawai'i men's volleyball finally returns home to host archrival BYU for a pair of matches on Wednesday and Friday. We hear from head coach Charlie Wade and discuss the impact a full Stan Sheriff Center crowd can make. We also get into an update on the projected economic impact numbers that Sac State's president shared on social media after the consulting firm's CEO went on record in an interview disputing the exact figures shared publicly.

Hour 2 leads off with Ku & Paul talking about a media rights idea proposed to the University of Hawai'i back in summer of 2025 that pitched the process of the school creating its own media platform and outlet as an asset to use with all sports. We get into the Winter Olympics once again before going through our favorite memories from the Summer and Winter Games throughout history, getting into the lore of Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and dozens of other athletes. The show wraps up with a quick peek at the week ahead in local sports as men's and women's basketball continue the end of the regular season push while men's volleyball returns home for the first time in over a month and baseball and softball prepare for more series in Manoa.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return after an amazing Legends Weekend at the University of Hawai'i, recapping Les Murakami Hall of Fame Night & Anthony 'AC' Carter Night along with a fun Winter Olympics wrapping up. We hear from UH men's basketball head coach Eran Ganot from after Saturday night's overtime victory against UC Santa Barbara, going over the unforgettable night that boosted the 'Bows back to 1st place in the Big West. The first hour wraps up with a little chatter about HSRN's upcoming move and a funny conversation around getting Andy Archer, Shane Victorino and others to come on the show in the new studio. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 opens talking about the United States men's and women's hockey teams winning the gold medal over archrival Canada and the special moments immediately after the victories. Ku dives deep into the analysis of last week's Tourism and Gaming Working Group meeting that discussed the pros and cons of bringing legal gaming and gambling to Hawai'i with special guest Bo Bernhard. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

What a fun show as we dive into both NCAA and NBA Hoops! Focus on UH Sports and discuss the positives of the Stadium situation and NIL Lobbying! Letʻs get after it!

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul run through a rapid recap of a packed Thursday that saw a ton of winning from HPU and UH programs, including the first victory in the career of new Hawaii beach volleyball HC Danny Alvarez. We hear from Hawaii HC Rich Hill & hero from Thursday night Kody Watanabe after the BaseBows came back to stun the Wichita State Shockers with seven runs in the late innings to kick of Les Murakami weekend with a bang. The first hour wraps up talking about yesterday's Tourism & Gaming Working Group hearing with gaming expert/UNLV professor Dr. Bo Bernhard and the confusion around the potential impact changes to the gaming industry in Hawai'i could have. Watch the hearing HERE.

Hour 2 rolls on recapping the biggest headlines in local sports from yesterday, hearing from HPU men's basketball HC Jesse Nakanishi after the Sharks snapped a 3-game losing streak and took down Azusa Pacific on Senior Night. We continue our coverage of bills moving through the local government regarding NIL regulations, including yesterday's HB 2384 meeting that saw AD Matt Elliott continue to share more information after questions from Scot Matayoshi. The day wraps up with a quick therapy session for Ku'ulei as the state of Indiana took the next step to luring the Chicago Bears to move out of Illinois, much to the dismay of many fans.

Former Hawaii Men's Basketball superstar Anthony "AC" Carter is back in Hawai'i and we hear what he had to say ahead of his jersey retirement celebration happening this Saturday at The Stan! Plus, the Rainbow Wahine Beach Volleyball team returns to the sand this week and will face six top-10 opponents - hear what 1st year head coach Danny Alvarez has to say about it all.

Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open an entire Wahine first hour hearing from UH senior swimmer Holly Nelson after she helped lead the Rainbow Wahine to a Big West title in the pool. We shift over from swimming to water polo, hearing Ku's Mana Wahine Wednesday chat with UH redshirt sophomore utility water polo player Aggie Weston after an elite start to the 2026 season for the Kiwi. The first hour wraps up hearing from Olympic medalist Chloe Kim after her silver medal finish in the women's halfpipe snowboarding event after she fell short of a three-peat of golds behind her own protege.

Hour 2 opens up giving the latest updates on the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District project progress, finally seeing outward demolition of the old stadium on Tuesday. We discuss former NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock resigning from his job with the school to accept a position with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, kicking off a bigger discussion of the continued erosion of college sports in the NIL era.