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Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul circle the block on Hawaii football, recapping the graduations that leave the biggest holes for the Rainbow Warriors to replace while looking at younger players that could potentially replace the graduating seniors. We wrap up the first hour with Paul complaining about the shrinkage of fries he gets when he goes to McDonalds before Ku shares her favorite moments from the PopTarts Bowl. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 opens with Paul filling in for a wounded Ku, opening the world of NFL results after the Bears won the NFC North title despite a loss and the Jets moved up the draft order after getting thwacked by the Patriots. We shift back to the college ranks as a few more UH football players announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal, leading to a discussion over what positions the Rainbow Warriors need to focus their efforts on bringing in via the portal. The day wraps up looking at what's coming up the rest of the week with UH men's volleyball starting the season ranked No. 2 in the country & Hawai'i men's and women's basketball returning to action for the final Big West slate for each. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Rivals breakdown the bowl game of the season so far as Warriors overcome early 21-0 deficit to beat Cal 35-31! Next, we preview this weeks Final 8 in College Football plus, week 17 saw a few thrilling games and surprises as we head to the last week of the season! What a great New Yearʻs week show!

Happy Victory Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul spend the entire first hour celebrating one of the greatest Hawaii Bowls in history after the Rainbow Warriors erased a 21-point deficit to stun Cal on Christmas Eve. We hear head coach Timmy Chang's immediate thoughts from after the Hawaii Bowl win over the Golden Bears and share stories from Wednesday that we took as signs that the Rainbow Warriors would ultimately come back and win. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.  

Hour 2 gets more into the details of the win for the Rainbow Warriors as Ku & Paul point out their biggest "plays that will be forgotten" that led to the win. We also hear from Hugh Yoshida Hawaii Bowl MVP Pofele Ashlock, who tied the bowl record with a career-high 14 catches for 123 yards and his first two touchdowns since the middle of October. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Merry Christmas Eve, beautiful people! Ku & Paul are joined in studio by Kyle Galdeira for a special YouTube show, previewing the 2025 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl between Cal and UH while getting in on the fun of social media leading up to the game. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 rolls on with Hawaii Bowl conversation, going through a few more of the keys to watch in a jam-packed storyline soiree between the 'Bows and Bears. Ku & Kyle do a shortened version of NFL Quick Picks for the three-game Christmas Day slate before the trio picks one game each for the weekend that they're looking forward to outside of their own fandoms. We also touch upon the recent reporting by Pablo Torre that Hawaii senator Brian Schatz is in discussions with sports leagues, players associations & sportsbooks to regulate prop bets. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.  

Hour 2 rolls on talking about NFL stadium news as the Chiefs & Bears leaked news of potentially moving from their current homes to new fields. We keep chatting about the Hawaii Bowl, hearing each head coach talk about what makes Micah Alejado & Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele so special at early points in their college careers. The day wraps up with a recap of the Maui Classic that saw the Rainbow Wahine go 1-1 against a pair of high-quality mid-major squads.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul recap a fun Monday night game between the 49ers & Colts, seeing Phillip Rivers turn back the clock again and Brock Purdy torch the Indy defense. We hear a snippet of Monday's Sheraton Hawaii Bowl press conference as Timmy Chang, Nick Rolovich and a quartet of local players fielded questions from the media ahead of a fun matchup on Christmas Eve. We wrap up the hour discussing Monday night's OIA Division I girls' basketball matchup between Farrington & Kahuku, hearing from our Fun Factory VIP of the Game before the top-of-hour break.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return after a weekend packed with football practices, reporting back their observations from Hawaii and Cal practices ahead of the 2025 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. We hear Ku's chats with UH head coach Timmy Chang, associate head coach Chris Brown & QB Micah Alejado from Saturday's practice at Roosevelt High School and talk about the lifelong memories that the chance to play in a bowl game provides for college student athletes. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 begins the preview of the actual Hawaii Bowl matchup between the Rainbow Warriors and Bears, chatting about the advantages UH will have to play on against a bigger Cal squad. We hear from Roosevelt's Ioane Kamanao & Kaiser's Isaako Sopoaga after the 808 Senior Pro Bowl, chatting with our Michael Lasquero about the experience of a special final day of prep football in the islands. The day closes out with a look to the NFL after the playoff picture became clearer over the weekend, including Ku's Bears clinching a spot in the postseason with an incredible overtime win against the Packers. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! We open an early Christmas present after the morning's breaking news of QB Micah Alejado reaffirming his commitment to the University of Hawaii for another year of football. We discuss the effects of QB1 staying in the islands ahead of the transfer portal opening before moving over to the latest updates regarding Aloha Stadium's demolition, hearing from Chris Kinimaka that the process has officially started. The hour wraps up talking about college athletic program valuations after from CNBC broke down the top 75 schools currently by $ value. 

Hour 2 opens up answering a few text questions from earlier regarding Hawai'i men's basketball, Rich Hill's contract with UH and more. We hear from Waipahu HC Bryson Carvalho & Campbell girls' flag football HC Will Naboa ahead of Saturday's 808 Senior Pro Bowl that will provide student-athletes another chance for recruiting film. The day wraps up with more college football discussion, talking about fit versus biggest bag while bowl season heats up.

Happy Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku gives Paul the runway to celebrate his New York Knicks winning the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup over the San Antonio Spurs. The duo discusses if the Cup has become a success & the improvements in coverage with the addition of Amazon Prime and return of NBC. We go back to Tuesday's talk about NIL funds and the ask by UH for taxpayer money after Ku had time to collect her thoughts and break down the different avenues for the school to explore to find more resources.

Hour 2 opens with more Tokyo Toe recognition after Kansei Matsuzawa spoke to the media on Tuesday after becoming the first consensus All-American in Hawaii Football history, hearing the senior kicker's thoughts on the wild journey of his final college season. We discuss the latest in the NFL as Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa was officially demoted and benched, signaling a potential divorce between the franchise & 27-year-old QB. The show wraps up returning to Tuesday's debate about how UH could raise money for athletics without asking for taxpayer money after a texter brought up the student athletic fee.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! It's a surprise YouTube stream as Ku & Paul celebrate Kansei Matsuzawa becoming the first consensus All-American in UH football program history as he was named to the AFCA first-team All-America. We take a look into the early reported entries into the football transfer portal as the Mountain West prepares to get ripped once again by the Power 4. We also discuss some of our recent watches on TV & the movies for the holiday season, seeing a sprinkle of spooky in the typical snow time. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 opens with Paul spilling what he was able to find on the history of the Lou Groza Award winner versus the year's consensus All-American selection after Kansei Matsuzawa received his third All-America honor on Tuesday morning. We get into a back-and-forth regarding Lee Cataluna's article on the Civil Beat regarding college athletics, NIL and pay-for-play continuing a takeover & the pitfalls of society continuing chasing checks. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return from a packed weekend of athletics in the islands, recapping a wet & wild Honolulu Marathon from Sunday that had plenty of friends of the show competing in it. We review the awards given out in college football, seeing Kansei Matsuzawa finish just behind Tate Sandell for the Lou Groza Award but receive first-team All-America honors from both the Associated Press and Walter Camp. The first hour wraps up talking about Saturday's men's basketball win over UTEP, seeing the Rainbow Warriors overcome a 14-point deficit to come back and win to close the non-conference schedule at 10-2. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 rolls on discussing another insane weekend of results in the NFL, seeing Ku's Bears return to the top spot in the NFC, Patrick Mahomes & Micah Parsons tearing their ACLs and more. We return to the hardwood, dissecting the results of the non-conference schedule that wrapped up with a victory over UTEP for the Rainbow Warriors. We also hear from head coach Eran Ganot & captain F Harry Rouhliadeff from after Saturday's win and what they felt after finishing the non-conference slate at 10-2. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Rivals breakdown week 15 including devastating ACL injuries for Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons! Plus, Chiefs officially eliminated and we discuss, is this the end of this KC run? Plus, Rams win wild one, Bill miraculous rally at New England and all the weeks action!

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku opens the day recapping Thursday's exclusive Honolulu Coffee Co. event with Hawaii football kicker Kansei Matsuzawa after unveiling the "Tokyo Toe Blend" coffee mix. We continue tossing praise towards Matsuzawa, along with a few other players from UH, after receiving All-American recognition from multiple media outlets and hear from Hawaii special teams coordinator Thomas Sheffield about the year in review for his unit. The hour closes out chatting about the state of Bowl Games as the final LA Bowl kicks off the postseason football slate on Saturday.

Hour 2 leads off recapping Thursday night's 61-47 victory for the University of Hawaii at Manoa women's basketball team over UH-Hilo, talking about the continued turnover woes despite snapping a 5-game losing streak. Kyle Galdeira joins the show for weekly NFL Quick Picks as he and Ku jockey for position atop the leader board as we enter Week 15. The show closes out with a quick preview of Hawai'i MBB's matchup against old WAC foe and future Mountain West rival UTEP coming up on Saturday.

Happy Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open the day discussing the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl matchup, hearing Cal interim HC Nick Rolovich's response to UH associate HC Chris Brown telling the media to ask about the moped being taped to a fence story, along with other thoughts on the upcoming bowl game. We get breaking news midway through the show as it was officially announced that Hawaii WR Jackson Harris would be entering the transfer portal after a 1st-team All-Mountain West campaign.

Hour 2 runs on the Mana Wahine train, hearing from Hawaii WBB head coach Laura Beeman after the team returned from an 0-2 road trip and checking the temperature of the program after suffering a 5th consecutive loss. The conversation shifts to women's volleyball after a text-in question regarding the portal, leading to Ku & Paul going back and forth about what the Rainbow Wahine need to do in the offseason as the program shifts into the Mountain West. The day wraps up previewing Wednesday night's matchup between Hawai'i men's basketball and UH-Hilo, closing up the Hawai'i Division II round robin of meetings for the Rainbow Warriors.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open the day setting the table after another wild weekend in the NFL ended with an Eagles overtime loss against the Chargers, continuing the downward spiral for the defending champions. We shift to college athletics after UNLV & the University of Utah each took steps towards setting the pace for the future as the Rebels agreed to a jersey patch deal and the Utes got into a partnership with private equity. The first hour closes out with the duo pingponging their favorite Christmas movies back & forth while asking what listeners consider a "must-watch" for the holiday season.

Hour 2 opens with Ku & Paul talking about what makes a rival to them after the Star-Advertiser's Stephen Tsai put out an article about matchups that people refer to as rivalries for UH that are not. We shift to the hardwood to hear from Hawaii MBB G Hunter Erickson ahead of the Rainbow Warriors' home matchup against UH-Hilo & Paul talks about how the defense has been so special this season. We also touch on the latest entries to the transfer portal by UH women's volleyball, who saw three players announce their intention to leave the islands. The day wraps up with an age-old debate: what makes something a "Christmas" movie?

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul back after a packed weekend of sports, recapping a wild 2025 HHSAA Open Division football state championship game won by the Campbell Sabers in overtime against Kamehameha-Kapalama.  We hear Campbell HC Darren Johnson's immediate reaction following the historic win by the Sabers on Friday, bringing home the second title in program history and first Open Division championship ever. The first hour wraps up talking some college football as Kansei Matsuzawa awaits to see if he will bring home Hawai'i's first-ever Lou Groza Award. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 continues the college football topic with Ku & Paul's takes on the final College Football Playoff bracket that left Notre Dame and BYU on the outside looking in and saw a pair of G5 champions make the final field of 12. We move to the hardwood to talk about Bold Week results for the Rainbow Warriors & Wahine, seeing the women fall for the fifth straight game as turnover woes continued and the men improve to 8-2 after a perfect weekend sweep. The day wraps up with some NFL discussion after the weekend threw a wrench into the playoff picture & the Chiefs saw their playoff hopes put on life support. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul lead off the day recapping UH men's basketball's win over UC Davis on Thursday night to open the Big West season with a win. We hear Hawaii head coach Timmy Chang's Thursday media availability, getting the fourth-year head coach's thoughts on the Hawaii Bowl matchup against Nick Rolovich and Cal. The first hour wraps up talking about Rainbow Wahine basketball after a tough road loss against the Aggies that saw UH be held scoreless over the final five minutes of regulation.

Hour 2 opens hearing from defensive tackles coach Jeff Reinebold, getting his thoughts on UH's return to bowl eligibility and the storylines surrounding the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. We shift gears to previewing Saturday's matchups for Hawaii men's and women's basketball against Cal State Fullerton before wrapping up the day talking about the exciting HHSAA Open Division Championship coming up on Friday night between KS-Kapalama & Campbell.

Ku‘ulei opens the show with breaking news: the UH Rainbow Warriors and Cal Golden Bears are officially set to meet on Christmas Eve in the 2025 Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl. The Hawai‘i football conversation continues with reactions from senior DL Jackie Johnson III and Associate Head Coach/Linebackers Coach Chris Brown following the All-Mountain West awards announcement. The show wraps with Hawai‘i basketball updates as the men's and women's teams tip off Big West play, plus thoughts from men's head coach Eran Ganot.

Texas Powers fills in to host this week's Sharks Weekly and he welcomes in Acro & Tumbling head coach Daisha Paulino with student-athletes Saige Price and Dakota Kleindl.

Happy Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul bring a bubbly mood to the morning as they go over the early signees for Hawaii football's 2026 recruiting class. We hear from UH defensive line commit Masahiro Hopkins after he made his choice official up on the North Shore Wednesday morning & preview some of the highlights of the announced recruits. The first hour wraps up discussing HPU women's basketball after their big win over Chaminade on Tuesday night, picking up the program's second straight victory.

The basketball discussion leaks into Hour 2 as Paul gives his takeaways from Tuesday's 71-68 slugfest between Chaminade and HPU, sharing his positive thoughts from a disappointing finish for the Sharks. We hear from Mountain West 1st-team WR Jackson Harris after the sophomore spoke to local media earlier in the week before giving a few more updates about the newest Rainbow Warriors. The day closes out hearing from Hawaii head coach Laura Beeman as the Rainbow Wahine prepare to hit the road for the first time this season for "Bold Week" against UC Davis & Cal State Fullerton. 

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku opens the day celebrating her Bears ascending to the top spot in the NFC while recapping a wild week in the NFL. Paul breaks down what happened to UH during the American Savings Bank Rainbow Wahine Showdown, setting the meter on if fans should sound the alarm or relax after the 0-3 showing. We close the first hour out sending congratulations to the Division I & II HHSAA football champions, KS-Maui & Kailua. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 opens with breaking Mountain West football news as the conference awards were announced, seeing Hawaii take home two Player of the Year awards and posting 11 players across the all-conference teams. We hear Jalen Smith and Jackie Johnson III's postgame thoughts from Saturday's Senior Night after Michael Lasquero got a chance to chat with the two veteran defenders. The day closes out with Paul giving a quick preview of the HPU-Chaminade men's and women's basketball games that will be broadcast on Spectrum Sports on Tuesday night. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Victory Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return after the long holiday weekend, talking about the Senior Night win for the Hawaii football team against Wyoming. We hear from head coach Timmy Chang after Saturday's game, getting his thoughts on a foundational group of seniors and the season as a whole. We wrap up the first hour talking about the rest of college football, including some coaching rumors and potential Hawaii Bowl opponents. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 continues the Hawaii football conversation after the Rainbow Warriors secured a program-best 5 Mountain West Conference wins for just the third time in 14 years. We hear from QB Micah Alejado & K Kansei Matsuzawa after the Senior Night victory, hearing their thankfulness for the season and team after the regular season concluded. The day wraps up talking about how UH needs to get a move on extending the current coaching staff before the coaching carousel gets moving. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 opens on the court, previewing the American Savings Bank Rainbow Wahine Classic for Hawaii women's basketball before looking at the men's matchup against North Dakota on Friday. We return to the Hawaii Football Senior Night conversation, hearing from the "Tokyo Toe" Kansei Matsuzawa after he was named a Lou Groza Award finalist & Campbell alum Peter Manuma as he prepares for his final couple games playing for the home state. The show closes out with our Thanksgiving mahalos and appreciations for another year of enjoying sports with the beautiful people. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Thanksgiving Eve, beautiful people! Ku & Paul have a special YouTube show for the final Wake Up of the week, giving final thoughts ahead of Hawaii-Wyoming football to close out the regular season. We hear from senior RB Landon Sims and HC Timmy Chang as they look to return the Paniolo Trophy to the islands for the first time since Chang took over. The first hour wraps up talking high school football ahead of the Division I and II state championship games, hearing Michael Lasquero's chat with Waimea HC Kyle Linoz as the Menehunes look for the program's third state title in four years. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 continues the basketball conversation, hearing from Hawaii Pacific HC Jesse Nakanishi after the Sharks fought hard but fell short on Monday night against the University of Hawai'i. We get into other results in college basketball's Feast Week, including the 2025 Southwest Maui Invitational that nearly saw Chaminade upsetting Washington State on the opening day.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open the day recapping Monday night's win for UH over Hawaii Pacific, hearing from Rainbow Warriors HC Eran Ganot after his team improved to 5-2 to begin the season. We also discuss some national recognition received by the Hawaii football team as senior kicker Kansei Matsuzawa was named one of the three finalists for the Lou Groza Award & HC Timmy Chang was named the AFCA Regional Coach of the Year.

Hour 2 opens up on the hardwood, previewing Monday's matchup between Hawaii Pacific and the University of Hawai'i in a battle for Manoa. We shift over to women's basketball after the Rainbow Wahine remained perfect to begin the 2025-26 season, taking down Portland on Sunday to win the Bank of Hawaii Classic. The show wraps up recapping Hawai'i women's volleyball's senior night, closing out the 2025 campaign and UH's run in the Big West. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku returns to the Den to talk about the weekend that was in UH athletics, including a brutal loss in Las Vegas against UNLV for the football team. We also chat about other storylines from the weekend of college football, including Cal firing HC Justin Wilcox and promoting former UH head coach Nick Rolovich to the interim coach position. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

So much going on! UH loses to UNLV, Cambell/Kamehameha advance to State Championship and all the NFL action! Rams continue their roll, Steelers lose again and KC stays alive in the AFC!  Plus, Lakers Front Office moves have Monty excited and Ernie crying!

Ku & Kyle dive into final previews and predictions ahead of Hawaii-UNLV, leaning on the over with two dynamic offenses looking primed for big games. The duo does an abbreviated version of their NFL Quick Picks before welcoming Circa owner & CEO Derek Stevens to close out the show for the week. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.