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Happy Aloha Friday everyone! Just four more weeks till the start of high school football in the state so Hour No. 1 of today's show is taking a look at some of the top players and games for the upcoming season as Michael joins Ku in studio.

Hawai'i men's basketball assistant coach Gibson Johnson joins Wake up in the Den for Hour No. 2 on this Aloha Friday as we take a trip down memory lane through Johnson's career as a player at UH before starting his coaching career. We also talk about the team roster for the upcoming 2025-2026 season.  Watch the show on our YouTube channel HERE.

Happy Aloha Thursday, beautiful people! Ku opens the show solo with Paul stuck in traffic, recapping Wednesday night's Hawaii men's basketball alumni game with head coach Eran Ganot's thoughts on the night and what it could be moving forward. Paul arrives in time for the second segment and on as we hear from former Rainbow Warriors Kamaka Hepa and Samuta Avea on how the event can grow in future years. Ku brings up some UFC and Boxing with Manny Pacquiao returning to the ring and Max Holloway getting ready for another BMF battle against Dustin Poirier. The first hour closes out with Paul venting about MLB needing to take advantage of the 4th of July as their holiday.

Hour 2 opens with more recapping of the UH MBB alumni game from Wednesday evening before the duo gets into some of the latest buzz regarding the enforcement of NIL rules and their thoughts on Deion Sanders' suggestion for a salary cap in the NCAA. We close out the day talking some baseball with rumors swirling of another push from MLB owners for a salary cap ahead of the next cycle of CBA negotiations with the MLBPA.

Happy Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open the day talking about the news of Grand Canyon joining the Mountain West Conference one year earlier than expected & the funny reaction from exiting members of the league. We also chat about the hypothetical of Colt Brennan in the NIL era and if he would stay in Hawaii or be poached by a bigger program after Ku had the discussion with some former Rainbow Warrior athletes.

Hour 2 opens up with the latest in NBA news after the top two picks from the 2022 NBA Draft got max rookie extensions, allowing Ku to celebrate her Orlando Magic with Paolo Banchero signing on for five more years. Paul also gives his thoughts on the Knicks hiring Mike Brown as their next HC. The rest of the 2nd hour is filled with the duo talking through 2025 over-under win totals for the college football season with UH projected to flirt with a bowl bid and more.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return from an early look at the UH men's basketball team on Monday evening to give their first-blush thoughts on the Warriors' 2025-26 roster in action. We also start to dive into a recent article from Stephen Tsai of the Star-Advertiser where new Hawaii AD Matt Elliott discussed various pressing topics like the House vs. NCAA settlement, roster limits, TV contracts and much more.

Hour 2 continues Ku & Paul's deep dive into UH athletics director Matt Elliott's answers from an article from the Star-Advertiser's Stephen Tsai. The conversation shifts over to a recent report of Gov. Josh Green making note of a significant sum of money set aside for the Hawaii athletic department. We also hear what new Hawaii Beach Volleyball head coach Danny Alvarez had to say during his first media availability after being named the fifth head coach in program history on Monday.

Hour 2 gets the crew into some UH conversation as Ku re-hashes her thoughts on the Matt Elliott sit-down conversation that the boys had last week. We discuss the latest in UH football recruiting as the Arizona-to-islands pipeline continued to grow stronger with another defensive back joining the Braddahhood.  The day finishes out with some NBA conversation after a three-team trade made waves through social media for the Clippers, Heat and Jazz. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku'ulei returns from vacation and is flanked by the fellas to discuss their incredibly different but packed weekends. Ku recaps her time in Europe and shares experiences from the way back in New York and Chicago. Paul talks about a weekend bachelor party he attended across the country before Michael gets the team back on track with a Chace Numata All-Star game recap. We hear from Game MVP Greyson Osbun (Nevada Commit) after his clutch pitching performance for the Aloha Stars. We also hear from game Defensive MVP, Maui's Nick Nashiwa (Golden West College commit) before closing the first hour. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

It's Aloha Thursday and Aloha Friday in one as the gang wrap up the work week with the final show before the Independence Day Holiday. Paul and Michael continue their NFL predictions from Wednesday with their picks for the NFC as well as who they think is winning MVP, OPOY and DPOY and rookie of the year.

In Hour No. 2 of Wednesday's show, Paul and Michael get into a fun offseason conversation as they predict the entire finish for the AFC in the upcoming 2025 NFL season.

Happy Manawahine Wednesday! A lot of WNBA talk this morning as the Indiana Fever claim the in-season tournament championship and the league is looking to expand its size with new teams in various cities. The conversation also remains in basketball for the rest of the hour with NBA Free Agency still in full swing.

Hour 2 consists of Paul & Michael debriefing after talking with UH AD Matt Elliott, touching on the most meaningful points surrounding the lighting-question segment to close out the first hour. The show closes out with a quick touch on the NBA after the Indiana Pacers watched Myles Turner go in-division, signing with the Bucks on a 4-year, $107 million pact. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Tuesday, beautiful people! Paul & Michael are joined by the newest University of Hawai'i at Manoa athletics director Matt Elliott for the entire first hour to dive into his background, getting more information on his childhood and first tenure in the islands. Elliott shares how he and his wife met and more, taking your rapid-fire text questions before leaving the Den to continue the early days of his new role leading the department. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

In Hour No. 2 of Monday's show, Paul and Michael talk about the brewing rivalry between the Mountain West and PAC-12 as Texas State announces it is joining the PAC-12. Ku'ulei also joins us in the bottom half of the hour and gives us a vacation update.

Yooooooo we're back! We kick off this Monday morning show with weekend breaking news in the NBA and the NFL as a ton of trades and moves happened. The conversation then continues to revolve around basketball as we talk some Hawai'i ties in the NBA summer league.

Wild world of NBA Hoops as the Draft is over and free agency is on the horizon!! So much intrigue and excitement! Join us for the ride as we get after it!

Hour No. 2 of today's Aloha Friday show has the boys talking about the NBA draft as Paul and Michael's teams both drafted players in the second round. We then rehash the NASED conversation in the bottom half of the hour as we play a media availability with several key figures that took place after Thursday's Stadium Authority Board meeting.

Happy Aloha Friday! We start off the show talking about the New Aloha Stadium project as Michael recaps what some of his takeaways were after attending the monthly Stadium Authority board meeting on Thursday. The conversation stays with football as the University of Hawai'i got a new commitment in Punahou OL Kamuela Wilhelm as the bottom half of the hour talks about some of the local talent here in the islands.

Hour 2 kicks off with a little craziness before Ku surprises everyone with a check-in from halfway across the world, shooting the breeze with Paul about topics ranging from NASED to the NBA Draft to Europe's finest sights. We play Paul's sit-down chat with new Kawasaki Brave Thunders forward Roy Igwe, who is finishing up his rehab process from his season-ending injury he suffered while with the University of Hawai'i and preparing for the start of his pro basketball career.

Happy Aloha Thursday, beautiful people! Paul and Zoar open the day with a full dive into the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, getting thoughts on the biggest surprises and winners from the opening day. Paul takes over solo to discuss the latest signings for Hawai'i women's basketball, adding three players to complete the 2025 recruiting class at eight total. The first hour closes out talking about the latest scheduling change in college basketball and how it could relate back to UH.

Hour 2 rolls on with the basketball conversation with the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft set to kick off later on Wednesday. Paul breaks down the history of the draft & looks at the opening round dominated by the Brooklyn Nets. We re-hash the NASED conversation ahead of Thursday's Stadium Authority meeting and talk about what fans can expect to gather from the open-to-the-public meeting. The second hour closes out recognizing Academic All-District honorees from the Rainbow Wahine track & field program and another call to register for the HWFN Friday Night Lights free keiki football camp.

Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday, beautiful people! Paul & Michael back for a full day of sports as the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) had another (lackluster) update on Tuesday. The boys discuss the meaning for the self-imposed deadline being moved back and if there's reason for concern regarding the current timeline for the new stadium for UH football. We break down the latest signees for the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team that were announced on Monday and close out the first hour with a check-in on the WNBA with the Commissioner's Cup around the corner.

In Hour No. 2 of Tuesday's show we continue our conversation about the NBA from Hour No. 1 and also talk some offseason moves with all the trades and the NBA draft coming up. In the bottom half of the hour we shift the conversation back locally and talk about the pre-release College Football 26 video games for the Rainbow Warriors.

Happy Tuesday! We start today's show responding to a text question that came through to close Monday's show regarding what teams in the NBA had a successful season. In the bottom half of the hour we hear from a pair of UCLA football commits out of Kahuku in DB Madden Soliai and LB Malaki Soliai-Tui. 

Hour 2 continues the baseball conversation with a look back at the Men's College World Series after LSU brought home the program's 8th national title and Arkansas SS Wehiwa Aloy became the first Hawaii-born player to win the Golden Spikes Award. Michael gets a chance to discuss his Pacers and the crushing Game 7 loss from Sunday, diving into the emotions following the injury to Tyrese Haliburton. The show closes out with some thoughts on movies after Paul went to see the new Lilo & Stitch, sharing his take on the different version of the classic story. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Paul & Zoar kick off the week talking about a packed weekend in the NBA, discussing the Thunder bringing home the franchise's first championship after taking down the Indiana Pacers in Game 7. Michael joins in the conversation at the bottom of the hour, giving us updates on the latest in Hawai'i football recruiting after three more Class of 2026 prospects made their commitments to the Rainbow Warriors over the weekend. The first hour closes out recognizing legendary UH baseball coach Les Murakami as he was named as a part of the 2026 class for the College Baseball Hall of Fame. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Last hour of the week has Paul and Michael reacting to the Buss family selling the Los Angeles Lakers, a lawsuit in college football regarding tampering as well as continue our conversation about the upcoming Game 7 in the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the OKC Thunder.

Happy Aloha Friday! It's a good day on Wake Up In the Den as the boys react to the Indiana Pacers coming away with a monumental victory to force a Game 7 for the NBA Championship on Sunday against the OKC Thunder. We also keep the conversation on the hardwood floor as the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team announced the addition of former player Juan Munoz to the coaching staff.

It's a hoops filled Hour No. 2 with Paul, Michael and Zoar as the gang talks about the hiring of new Chaminade Women's Basketball coach Travis Brewster. They also rehash the conversation about the NBA finals before closing it out talking some music.

It's Thursday ladies and gentlemen! The boys are joined by Zoar Nedd in studio as they react to the heartbreaking loss of the Arkansas baseball team. They also talk some NBA finals, Hawai'i men's basketball and some WNBA topics in Hour No. 1 of Wake up in the Den.

It's Manawahine Wednesday beautiful people! Paul and Michael react to the All-OIA Softball teams in Division I and Division II put out by ScoringLive as well as talk about the growing Hawai'i-to-Cal football pipeline that is growing after a pair of Saint Louis Crusaders made their commitments to the Golden Bears on Tuesday.

Happy hump day everyone! The boys react to the news that Sacramento State will be joining the Big West in 2026 and talk the latest about what's happening in the sports world. In the bottom half of the hour, Paul catches up with HPU Men's Basketball associate head coach Cam Flabel.

Hour 2 returns the conversation to the official appointment of Matt Elliott as the new University of Hawaii at Manoa Director of Athletics, playing part of his Q&A session with local media from Monday. The trio discusses what stuck out most from his answers and his overall first impression to the public before taking a few questions from texters about future plans for Elliott. Paul gives Michael the chance to rant over his Pacers after Indy fell down in a playoff series for the first time in the entire 2025 run & closes out the show with an ode to Rams Mauicamp.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Paul, Michael & Zoar dive right into the University of Hawai'i athletics director discussion after Matt Elliott was unanimously confirmed by the UH Board of Regents on Monday. We hear UH president Wendy Hensel's initial thoughts on Elliott's approval as the new AD for the Rainbow Warrior and Wahine programs and listen to his opening statement to the media from Monday's press conference. Michael gives the scouting report on the three newest Hawai'i football commits with two '26 recruits choosing the Rainbow Warriors as home and a BYU athlete returning to the islands as a transfer. The first hour closes out with a brief touch on the NBA Finals after the OKC Thunder took a pivotal Game 5 at home to go up 3-2 over the Indianapolis Pacers.

Matt Elliott addresses the media after being approved by unanimous decision from the UH Board of Regents as the next University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics Director. This recording contains Elliott's opening statement, responses to local media questions and closing statement following his June 16 confirmation by specially scheduled Board of Regents meeting.

Michael dips out for Hour 2 to attend the confirmation hearing for new UH AD Matt Elliott while Paul & Zoar extend the basketball conversation into the second hour. We hear from DC Defenders QB Jordan Ta'amu, the UFL Championship MVP and Pearl City alum, after his historic performance to help the Defenders to the title. The guys give their official predictions for Game 5 of the NBA Finals and takes on if the Magic gave up too much for G Desmond Bane. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! The boys are in charge again after a busy weekend of sports news and an important Monday for the University of Hawai'i at Manoa athletic department. We talk about the potential of Matt Elliott being officially confirmed as the UH AD with a special Board of Regents meeting scheduled for Monday, then shift gears to basketball after the Oklahoma City Thunder tied the NBA Finals with the Indiana Pacers at two games apieces. The first hour closes out with local high school football commitment updates from Michael and a little more on the special Board of Regents meeting that was set to begin at 9:30 a.m. HT. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Paul and Michael wrap up their thoughts on the upcoming Game 4 of the NBA finals to begin Hour No. 2 of this Aloha Friday. The boys then recap the night they had at the annual OIA Banquet on Thursday night before giving more information on the Rainbow Wahine women's basketball team being in the Uniswag's best uniform in the country contest.

The boys are in charge on this Aloha Friday as Ku'ulei gets a much needed vacation. Former University of Hawai'i player and staffer Zoar Nedd joins Paul and Michael in Hour No. 1 as it's a hoops-filled hour with Zoar talking about his playing experience and giving his take on the NBA finals as well as the NBA's upcoming draft and free agency.

Happy Aloha Friday eve, beautiful people! Ku and Paul have a fun show as the boss gets ready for a well-earned three-week vacation, talking about the men's college World Series kicking off with another Jell-O Shot weekend. The conversation moves to the basketball court as Paul recaps Game 3 of the NBA Finals and gives flowers to the Pacers while asking some pressing questions about the limits of the OKC greatness.

Hour 2 continues the fun looking down to Omaha as the men's college World Series begins for fans before it begins for the teams. We also chat about some of the latest regarding the groundbreaking House v. NCAA Settlement and a legal challenge centered around Title IX and backpay. The show closes out getting Ku ready for her trip to Europe as she breaks down some of her itinerary while asking for some suggestions and recommendations for listeners to send in via text or on social.

Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday, beautiful people! It's a special midweek treat as Rainbow Wahine basketball greats MeiLani McBee and Kelsie Imai sit down for a two-hour talk about all things UH and their futures. We go back through COVID memories, discuss future plans on and off the court and much more in the first hour with McBee and Imai. The duo shares stories from quarantine and how their experience evolved after the first year at UH. You can catch the full recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Hour 2 continues the sit-down with McBee and Imai as the world of NIL opportunities comes up in the conversation along with why the transfer portal never truly was a thought for either player during their time with the Rainbow Wahine. The show closes out with the legendary duo saying their mahalos to fans, coaches and many more impactful characters along the way while teasing when they could be seen back in the islands now as UH alum. You can catch the full recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul kick off the day talking about national writer Phil Steele's full Mountain West football preview, diving into his look into the Rainbow Warriors for the 2025 season. We hear from new Hawai'i MBB general manager, Los Angeles Clippers guard Patty Mills, after the program announced his addition on Monday morning. The first hour closes with a shoutout to the Hawai'i marketing department and KC Smurthwaite's efforts last year leading to a gold standard recognition after the Rainbow Wahine uniform contest from last year.

Hour 2 is filled with more college football talk around Phil Steele's extensive preview magazine that released on Monday, going over his projected all-Mountain West teams with a slew of Rainbow Warriors sprinkled across the four lists. We hear from UH men's basketball head coach Eran Ganot about the addition of Patty Mills as the program's general manager and give our thoughts about the overall usefulness around the international legend signing on to assist the 'Bows. The show closes out with Ku starting her plea for any travel advice to Europe as she gets ready for an extended trip over the next few weeks overseas.

Happy Aloha Monday beautiful people! It's a jampacked show as there was a ton of University of Hawai'i recruiting news in the football and men's basketball landscape with a trio of players making commitments to play for the football team and a transfer coming in to join the men's basketball team. We also react to the breaking news of Patty Mills being named the general manager for the UH men's basketball team and wrap up the show talking about the T.C. Ching Athletics Complex finally being included in the latest version of College Football 26 video game.

Hour No. 2 kicks off with the gang reacting to the NCAA House Settlement and what that means for the University of Hawai'i. We also rehash our Hour 1 conversation about the new recruits and players joining the Rainbow Warriors before recapping our experience covering the 2025 Special Olympics over the weekend.

What a week that saw games 1 & 2 of the NBA Finals, The Epic French Open Championships on both Menʻs and Womenʻs side, Nations League Championship in Europe, plus Aaron Rodgers makes it official!