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Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul begin the day recapping an insane opening game of the 2026 Western Conference Finals that saw an alien-like performance from Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. We get into the latest update in the lawsuit between the Mountain West & PAC-12 as the two sides officially found settlement ground ahead of splitting off from each other. The first hour wraps up chatting about UH baseball, hearing from head coach Rich Hill ahead of the Rainbow Warriors' elimination matchup against Cal State Fullerton this week.

Hour 2 opens with a walk down memory lane in Hawaii sports in the 2025-26 season as Ku & Paul run through their favorite moments from the year that was for the ‘Bows. We dive over to the diamond to discuss some softball after the 2026 New City Nissan Goodwill Softball Classic wrapped up over the weekend, hearing a pair of interviews from Michael Lasquero's time out at the event. The day closes out with Ku and Paul talking about the evolution of the sports media world and what HSRN is looking for in potential help heading into the summer.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return after a full weekend of state championships, seeing Moanalua raise the Koa Head Trophy in boys volleyball, girls flag football and track & field. We hear from the coaches & players from Le Jardin their win over the weekend, giving the state a few new champions. The first hour wraps up talking about the appointment of Laura Beeman to UH's associate athletics director for student-athlete success. Watch the show HERE.

Hour 2 opens with an NBA playoff update, giving Paul the chance to preview both conference finals as the Spurs visit the Thunder on Monday before the Knicks host the Cavs on Tuesday. We shift back to local HS sports, hearing from players & coaches from Moanalua after winning the girls' flag football Division I state championship. The day wraps up recapping a couple of commitments from the weekend for Hawaii football, getting a verbal pledges from Campbell WR Shaison Kupuka'a & Cathedral Catholic OL Asofa Lauifi. Watch the show HERE.

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return to break down their favorite NFL Schedule Release videos from Thursday before talking about where they see their favorite team's final records falling in 2026. We also hear from former Hawaii opposite hitter Kristian Titriyski following his decision to return home to Bulgaria and turn professional with his hometown team, getting to hear about his experience across two years in the islands. The first hour wraps up chatting about the viewership numbers from Monday's men's volleyball national championship game, seeing nearly 150,000 viewers for the title match between the ‘Bows and Anteaters.

Happy Aloha Thursday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open the day with men's volleyball news after it was revealed that Hawai'i opposite Kristian Titriyski would be leaving the islands for to play for Levski Sofia, a professional club in Bulgaria. We also discuss the magnificence of Isaiah Magdaleno on the mound for Hawai'i following the junior RHP's 2nd complete game shutout in his last three starts that punched UH's ticket to the postseason.

Hour 2 opens with a call for any applications for 2026 HHSAA Hall of Honor consideration, due by May 18, and a trip down memory lane of some of the more notable classes in recent memory. The conversation shifts to the gridiron ahead of the official NFL schedule release, seeing Ku & Paul give their takes on their favorite matches that had been leaked ahead of the 8pm ET release from the league.

Happy Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku returns from the continent to join Paul back in studio & continue the celebration of the Hawai'i men's volleyball team winning the program's third national title. We look to the diamond ahead of the final week of the regular season for Hawai'i baseball, hearing from Ben Zeigler-Namoa & HC Rich Hill ahead of a 3-game set against CSUN with a chance to clinch a postseason spot on the line. The first hour wraps up with the latest updates regarding SB 3263, including UH's official response to a letter used in the senate's reasoning for not passing the bill.

Hour 2 gets back into the Hawai'i men's volleyball conversation as Paul waxes poetic about the process taken by the Rainbow Warriors to return to the national championship throne. We hear from HC Charlie Wade & NCAA Tournament MVP Louis Sakanoko after the team full of champions returned to the islands on Tuesday to a celebratory welcome party.

Hour 2 opens with Michael trying to calm the embers after SB3263 failed to pass the state Senate on Friday, giving his takeaways from the latest version of the NIL Bill and why it might not be the worst thing to try a different route at the creative funding.   We also talk about the results of the high school state tournaments from over the weekend as two new champions were crowned in baseball while softball saw a pair of dynastic program power back to the top.   Paul provides Michael a chance at therapy after the Pacers saw a top-4 protected pick be transferred to the Los Angeles Clippers from the Ivica Zubac trade after falling in the draft lottery to the 5th selection spot. The show wraps up with a quick preview and prediction for the 2026 NCAA men's volleyball national championship between Hawai'i and UC Irvine.   You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Paul & Michael steer the ship after a busy weekend as Ku'ulei Agbayani prepares to take in the 2026 NCAA men's volleyball national championship game in person as the University of Hawai'i attempts to win its third national title in program history. We discuss the newest hires on the Hawaii men's basketball coaching staff, seeing a few familiar faces return while another got promoted. We also chat about UH softball's season coming to a close late in the 2nd-to-last-day of the Big West Championship. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Representative Andrew Takuya Garrett joins the show to discuss the final stages of the legislative process as it pertains to SB 3263, the bill that will provide monetary support of the University of Hawai'i's NIL initiatives. 

It's a Mana Wahine Wednesday hour as Ku'ulei and Paul recap the thrilling OIA girls flag football championships on Tuesday night. We then talk some Hawaii Softball as the Rainbow Wahine receive major Big West Conference awards and hear form head coach Panita Thanatharn and pitcher Taryn Irimata. 

KC Smurthwaite (Consultant - Athletics Admin) joins Kuu and Paul for an extensive conversation about sports business and the current state of college sports.

Waiʻanae scores two unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to send this game into overtime and ultimately defeat Moanalua, 25-31, to claim their first OIA flag football title!

Kalaheo claimed it's first OIA title in flag football after a hard-fought 28-25 over Kapolei.

We start things off with an extensive conversation with University of Hawai'i Athletics Director Matt Elliott.

Fun Factory VIP of the Game Ryan Shima pitched a complete-game six-hitter to lead Waipahu to a 4-0 win over Kapolei in the OIA Division II Championship.

Ku'ulei & Michael react to yesterday's shocking news that Robyn Ah Mow is stepping down as head coach of the UH women's volleyball team and give their "dream candidates" for the coveted position. The volley-talk continues, but to the men's side as we hear the official NCAA Regional Press Conference with head coach Charlie Wade, Louis Sakanoko, and Justin Todd.

We open hour 2 with some Hawaii/Mountain West Football talk as Ku'ulei and Michael react to Chris Murray's post-spring camp power rankings + preseason All-Mountain West teams. The Mountain West Conference convo continues with a look at UH baseball's 2027 MW schedule.

Happy Wednesday, beautiful people! We start things off recognizing University of Hawai'i Jack Bonham Award recipients Lilian Turban of track and field and Landon Sims of football. The we get into some interscholastic surfing conversation as Ku'ulei welcomes for pro surfer and current Kamehameha-Kapalama surfing head coach Jason Shibata to the show.

Ku'u and Michael dive in to the every-changing world of the NCAA and significant movement has been made toward changes in eligibility and NCAA Basketball Tournament expansion. We close out with some Hawaii Baseball talk and hear what head coach Rich Hill had to tell the media heading into their games this week.

University of Hawai'i football special teams coordinator Thomas Sheffield joined Ku'ulei for an extensive chat about Kansei Matsuzawa, UH football off-season goals, his WrestleMania experience, and more.

The Rivals welcome a special guest to the show this week as we break down last weeks NFL Draft! Winners, losers and where do we go from here! Plus, NBA Playoffs are in full force!! Letʻs get after it!

Ku'ulei & Michael react to the moves made in the First Round of the NFL Draft. Then we switch to University of Hawai'i sports with men's volleyball in the Big West Conference Tournament semifinal and softball senior weekend on deck. Hear from UH Softball head coach Panita Thanatharn along with seniors Carys Murakami & Maycen Gibbs.

Former UH guard Kelsie Imai joins the show to share her thoughts and excitement about new Rainbow Wahine basketball head coach Khalilah Mitchell. On the men's side, the Rainbow Warriors continue to make moves in the transfer portal, snagging a big from UC San Diego.

Hawai'i Pacific delivered a dominant performance on Senior Night, erupting for 19 runs in a 19-1 win over Chaminade at Hans L'Orange Park. The Sharks honored their 14 seniors following the game.

On this Mana Wahine Wednsday Ku'ulei and Michael react to the news the former University of Hawai'i women's basketball assistant coach Khalilah Mitchell has been announced at the new head coach of the Rainbow Wahine. Next, we switch to some flag football as Ku'u chats with Rene Elizondo, Director of Recruiting for Grand Canyon University Women's Flag Football.

Live coverage from Mānoa for the introductory press conference of new University of Hawaii Women's Basketball head coach Khalilah Mitchell.

Moanalua rallied past Aiea, 10-6, in the first round of the OIA Division I playoffs, advancing to face West No. 1 seed Mililani. Aiea jumped out to an early lead, scoring three in the first, but Moanalua answered late. A five-run fifth inning proved decisive as Na Menehune took control and never looked back. Kyler Fernandez led the way with a home run and two RBIs, while AJ Withy Allen added three hits and scored three runs. Kallen Kameoka earned the complete-game win on the mound. Aiea was led by Kaimana Paiva's three-hit performance in the loss.

In Hour 1, we break down a busy weekend across UH athletics — including Men's Volleyball Senior Night and what's ahead in the Big West Tournament, plus Hawai‘i softball picking up key road wins. We also mix in some pop culture with WrestleMania reactions and Ku‘ulei's Orlando Magic taking Game 1 against the Pistons. Then we shift to the NFL Draft, with Round 1 coming up Thursday. We dive into potential storylines and discuss whether any UH players have a shot at hearing their name called.

In Hour 2, we go in-depth on Hawai‘i vs. CSUN men's volleyball, including postgame comments from head coach Charlie Wade and senior Vladimir Kubr. We also look ahead to softball's senior weekend and what the Rainbow Wahine need to do to close out the regular season strong heading into the postseason.

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku'ulei Agbayani and Michael Lasquero recap Thursday night's episode of INSIGHTS on PBS about whether or not college athletes should get paid with public money. The episode was a table discussion moderated by Yunji de Nies and featured Hawaii Football Associate HC Chris Brown, UHM Athletics Director Matt Elliott, Representative Andrew Takuya Garrett, and Senator Glenn Wakai.

Ku'u and Mich open hour two with Hawaii Men's Volley-talk as the Rainbow Warriors get set to host CSUN for Senior Weekend including the "controversy" surrounding Matadors player Jordan Lucas. Then we shift focus back to legislative issues, this time discussing the economic impacts legal gaming could bring to the state. We close out this Aloha Friday with some minor breaking news in women's college basketball.