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The Government's hoping to send economic growth sky-high, announcing a 24/7 alternative runway for commercial airlines. It's approved funding for Ohakea Air Force base, near Palmerston North, to run round-the-clock air traffic control so planes can divert there if needed. Associate Transport Minister James Meager says this opens up an easier option for long-haul flights that may run low on fuel. He told Mike Hosking Qatar Airways downgraded its services to New Zealand last year because of how much fuel its planes had to carry. Meager also says they're hoping regional airlines can refinance their debt and make some upgrades as loans are dished out. Golden Bay Air will receive a government loan of around $1.1 million from a $30 million package. Fund administrator, Kanoa, says it's working to fully allocate the rest of the funds quickly, processing loan applications from other airlines. Meager told Hosking loans will be low-interest and paying them back will be a priority. He says if these airlines can't make it work, they've got to find a way to ensure the country has reliable regional connectivity in the long run. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kanoa and Billy talk to Jordan Helle today to talk about sports(!) and brings on TJay Thompson is back promoting Bare Knuckle Fight Championships at the Blaisdell in April. The guys also talk about Spring Football, quiz eachother on popular (?) UFL teams, and we find out that Billy... doesn't really like football?
Kanoa and Billy recap a legendary weekend, as the baseball team celebrated Les Murakami's induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame, and men's basketball celebrated the retiring of AC Carter's number on Saturday. The guys talk with assistant coach touted for recruiting AC, Jackson Wheeler, as the trio recount the good ol' days, and Danny Alvarez, head coach of the Wahine Beach Volleyball team, joins the guys after his first week of being a head coach.
Kanoa and Billy talk about Hawaii Athletics after a pair of dramatic games, one where Hawaii men's basketball could never manage to get one up on Cal Poly as the team loses to the Mustangs, and another where Rainbow Baseball comes back in miraculous fashion against the Wichita State Shockers. Brian McInnis from Spectrum News joins the guys to talk more about UH, as well as other national sports topics making their ways through to the boys.
Kanoa and Billy talk about Hawaii Athletics before the start of a legendary weekend for the Warriors, as they talk with former UH baseball player and KHON2 anchor Howard Dashefsky as he talks about his time with Les Murakami. AC Carter joins the show to talk about Saturday night where he will be getting his number retired by the program. The guys, in honor of AC, also give their top five best foods to dunk.
Kanoa and Billy talk about Hawaii Athletics amid the talks about the new stadium and NIL talks, as well as some NBA All Star talk. Rob DeMello joins the show to talk more about UH, and Rainbow Warriors volleyball coach Charlie Wade joins the guys to talk about a successful season and an eventful weekend.
Kanoa and Billy talk about the Winter Olympics, the NBA All Star Weekend and a full weekend of UH Athletics. Matt Elliott continues the UH Athletics talk by discussing more about NIL legislation as well as an exciting start to Hawaii Baseball. Jordan Helle also joins the show to talk more about UH as well as diving into some Winter Olympics shenanigans.
Kanoa and Billy talk about Hawaii Athletics, from a successful Thursday night for the men's and women's basketball teams, the road trip for men's volleyball and the season opener for Hawaii Baseball.Brian McInnis joins the show to bury the beef with Billy, and the trio talk more about UH.
Kanoa and Billy return to the studio to FINALLY talk about the Super Bowl, as well as some Hawaii Athletics and NIL talk and some NBA discussion. Scott Simpson joins the show to talk about the Rainbow Warrior golf team as they head to Kauai for the John Burns Intercollegiate tournament, and Rich Miano joins the show to talk about the Super Bowl and Drake Maye... again.
Kanoa and Billy get everyone ready for their Super Bowl weekend, talking with the Seattle Timesʻ Bob Condotta to talk about the Seattle Seahawks as well as Eran Ganot to talk about his Rainbow Warriors for their matchup against UCSD. But with an altercation at the end of the show, who knows what next week will look like for the guys...
Kanoa and Billy talk more about the Super Bowl as well as the flurry of trades as the NBA nears its trade deadline today, noticably missing one Giannis Antetounmpo. Lori Santi joins the show to give her Bay Area perspective of both, and Larry Beil joins the guys to do much of the same as well as give an update on whatʻs happening on his side of the Pacific.
Kanoa and Billy talk about the NBA amid all the trades that happened yesterday, and a big breaking trade that burst through at the end of the show.
Kanoa and Billy talk more about the Super Bowl, some NBA talk, as well as a diatribe on Punxsutawney Phil. Jordan Helle joins the show to talk more on the NFL, and Matt Elliott joins the show to talk about UH Athletics.
Kanoa and Billy talk about the Super Bowl, talk some NBA All Star snubs and Sunday Night Basketball on NBC, as well as some Hawaii Athletics talk with a nice weekend for basketball and menʻs volleyball. Rich Miano joins the show to talk with the guys as the football guru goes over his pick for the Super Bowl, and HPU Baseball coach Dane Fujinaka joins the show to talk about his Sharks and the beginning of their season.
Kanoa and Billy talk Hawaii basketball, from a tough overtime loss on the road for the men's basketball team and a big win streak for the Rainbow Wahine as they take down the top of the Big West. Christian Shimabuku and Brian McInnis joins the show to give their takes on both of the results from Hawaii basketball, as well as give important updates to the seating situation at the New Aloha Stadium.
Kanoa and Billy talk about a myriad of topics today, from Lebron and the NBA, to the NFL and the upcoming Super Bowl, as well as some local sports talk. Lori Santi joins the show to talk more about the Rainbow Wahine and some Bay Area Sports. and Rob Collias hops in to talk about the PGA Tour in Hawaii.
Kanoa and Billy return from Seattle as they talk about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup for the first time on radio together, as well as talking more on the Bill Belichick controversy. Rob DeMello from KHON to talk about Hawaii Baseball and the new Nike jerseys, as well as Laura Beeman to talk about the upcoming home stretch for the Rainbow Wahine.
Kanoa and Tanner talk Hawaii men's and women's basketball, as well as some NFL talk with Billy Hull joining them on the phone line for a bussup Six Pack of Picks.Jesse Nakanishi joins the show to talk about his HPU Sharks, as well as the upcoming annual Kam's Helmet Day coming up.Brian McInnis from Spectrum News joins the show to talk more about UH basketball overall, and his opinion on last night's promotions.
Kanoa and Tanner talk about the NFL and Hawaii football, plus anything else going on in Hawaii from recruiting, the Sony Open as well as some NBA talk as well.Larry Beil joins the show to talk about the Bay Area, from the conspiracies around the health of the San Francisco 49ers and what the Warriors do without Jimmy Butler.Rob DeMello from KHON joins the guys to talk about Hawaii Athletics, from football to basketball and volleyball, the guys discuss what you need to know about Hawaii Athletics.
Kanoa and Billy breakdown the NFL Playoff weekend, talks Rainbow Warrior and Wahine basketball and talk with football guru Rich Miano to talk about the loss of (one of his many) favorite team, the Buffalo Bills.
Kanoa and Billy talk about the National Championship with Indian becoming National Champions and the guys' opinions on an unprecedented run to the top of the college football mountain.UH Athletic Director Matt Elliott joins the guys to talk about the landscape of the college football world, fundraising for NIL and the Hawaii Legislature. Jordan Helle also talks with the guys to talk more about Hawaii football and basketball, as well as his Chicago Bears.
Kanoa and Billy talk about Hawaii sports, from a pair of good wins for both the men's and women's UH Basketball teams over Cal Poly with Spectrum News' Brian McInnis, as well as some football talk with NFL Network's Steve Wyche who is down in Hawaii for the Polynesian Bowl today.
Kanoa and Billy talk about UH Athletics and reacting to a Senate Ways and Means Committee informational briefing where multiple senators came out against the idea to assist UH in paying their athletes NIL, especially Sen. Kurt Fevella. The guys talk with Mark Rolfing as the relationship between the PGA and Hawaii and how he has been tasked to help mend the relationship.
Kanoa and Billy talk about college football and a recent column put out by Billy about Indiana football. The guys also talk with Jordan Helle and his Chicago Bears as well as more NFL talk with the playoffs getting set. The guys also discuss more about the Jacksonville Jaguars situation with a reporter at a press conference.
Kanoa and Billy talk about the NFL Playoffs with Lori Santi as the NFC West rivals jab each other about their favorite teams and also talk some Rainbow Wahine Basketball.Rob DeMello from KHON also joins the show as the guys discuss the NFL, college football and Hot Pockets.
Kanoa and Billy talk about Hawaii Athletics after a stunning game winning shot from Hunter Erickson against UC Irvine this weekend, as Erickson joins the guys to talk more about the win on Saturday night. The guys also talk with Rich Miano to catch up with all the activities the football guru is up to this week, from the Polynesian Bowl to a Pro Am Golfing event at Waialae. The guys also talk about the college football playoffs as well as the NFL playoffs.
Kanoa and Billy (eventually) talk about the college football playoffs and last night's game between Miami and Ole Miss, as well as welcome a debate between Billy and Notre Dame alum Robby Toma as the pair argue about the Fighting Irish's decision to not play in the PopTart Bowl.Brian McInnis from Spectrum News did not opt-out of his conversation, as he talks about an impressive sweep from Hawaii men's volleyball last night against Loyola Chicago.
University of Hawaii baseball head coach Rich Hill is the featured guest, previewing the upcoming season and promoting the "For the Love of the Game" fundraiser.
Kanoa and Billy talk about college football amid the madness of the transfer portal and the college football playoff. Gibson Johnson joins the guys to talk about the Rainbow Warriors' upcoming game against UC Irvine, and KHON's Rob DeMello looks to brighten up the crew as the trio talks Hawaii sports.
Kanoa and Billy talk about college football after a controversial take about bowl season from ESPN Honolulu's own Gary Dickman, the guys also welcome UH AD Matt Elliott into the studio as the trio talk about NIL, the recent Hawaii football season and other Hawaii Athletics questions. The guys also talk with Jordan Helle, as the trio break down their thoughts around bowl season and the NFL Playoffs.
Kanoa and Billy talk about the NFL Playoffs being set and their opinions on the teams left out (Lions and Buccaners) and one of the top seeds (you can guess which one). The guys talk with Rich Miano about who he's rooting for in the NFL Playoffs, and they also discuss Jackson Harris' commitment to LSU.
Kanoa and Billy start off the new year with a new phlegm fine counter, break down Hawaii men's and women's basketball with Brian McInnis, and the guys give their final regular season Six Pack of Picks as Billy looks to repeat his 6-0 performance from last week.
Kanoa and Billy wrap up 2025 by talking with Charlie Wade, as the trio meander there way around the opening weekend of the men's volleyball season they also throw shade at each other for their favorite teams and opinions on college sports recently. The guys also talk with KHON's Rob DeMello to talk more about Hawaii Athletics and Rob's annual wrap up for the year he produces and his secret about some of his favorite television series.
Kanoa and Billy talk about the college football bowl season and why they love it so much, talk more about the state of college sports with Spectrum's Jordan Helle, and Billy and Spectrum's Lori Santi duke it out as the Seahawks and 49ers take each other on for a good old-fashioned fight next week.
Kanoa and Billy talk about Hawaii football with Rich Miano as the guys talk more about the Hawaii Bowl victory on Christmas Eve, as well as who Rich was rooting for in a battle of his two teams in the Eagles and Bills. The guys also discuss more on the NFL as the regular season is starting to wrap up with the final week of the season next week.
Kanoa and Billy break down an exciting Hawaii Bowl where the Rainbow Warriors came out in the end to win for the first time since 2019, and they talk with Brian McInnis to further the analyis of the emotion and gravity of the W for the 'Bows. The guys also get to talk with wide receiver's coach Jared Ursua as he talks about the performance of his receivers, as well as recruiting talk and his reaction to the loss of a player like Jackson Harris into the portal.
Kanoa and Billy talk about tonight's Sheraton Hawaii Bowl with Aloha State Daily's Christian Shimabuku, talk story with Larry Beil as the trio have their usual antics in their conversation, and give their Top Five Christmas Athletes
Kanoa and Billy talk about Hawaii football with the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl coming up in just 24 hours, the guys talk with Spectrum's Jordan Helle to talk about the 'Bows as well as Jordan's Chicago Bears and their rise to the top of the NFC North. Lori Santi also joins the the guys to talk some Rainbow Wahine Basketball, but mostly to talk about her San Francisco 49ers miraculously clinching a playoff spot and vying for the top seed of the NFC with Billy's Seahawks.
Kanoa and Billy host a special edition of Lets Talk Sports from the Royal Hawaiian Hotel to talk about Hawaii football and their upcoming Christmas Eve matchup with the Cal Golden Bears in the Hawaii Bowl. Joining the guys are defensive tackles coach Jeff Reinebold and Hawaii Athletics Director Matt Elliott before joining the press conference live.
Kanoa and Billy return from holiday to talk about everything they missed out on, from the NFL and the benching of Tua Tagovailoa and Thursday Night Football, the NBA Cup and their opinions, as well as Hawaii football following the announcment from Micah Alejado that he's staying in Hawaii. Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins the guys to talk about the upcoming Hawaii Bowl and talk about how to use the Bus and Skyline to maneuver around traffic on Christmas Eve.
It's a Kahala Friday, but we got subs in for Kanoa and Billy. It's Gary Dickman and Dave Kawada hosting the show this morning as they talk about Rainbow Wahine basketball, but there's a slew of other things to talk about as well, including the whole scandal at the University of Michigan. Sam Dodge from MLive talks about what the scandal is and how that's affecting everything around the University. Plus, the University of Hawaii men's basketball team is off to a 9-2 start, so coach Eran Ganot joins the show to talk about the state of his team and looking ahead to the rest of the schedule, including tomorrow night's game against future conference opponent in UTEP. Listen to the show, you might be "in shock and awe"!
Gary and Tanner talk about the transfer portal and Hawaii football after yesterday's news of star wide receiver Jackson Harris entering it and opting out of the Hawaii Bowl as well, and the guys talk more about college football as well as give their best shot at the Six Pack of Picks sans Kanoa and Billy today.Josh Pacheco and Lori Santi join the guys to talk about the UH-Hilo matchups for both the men's and women's teams last night and tonight respectively, as well as the outlook for both teams as Big West play looms in the coming weeks.
Gary and Tanner fill in for Kanoa and Billy today, as the pair tackle everything they can about the College Football Playoff, from Notre Dame getting left out to the politics around the Group of Five's inclusion in the playoff. Rich Miano and Larry Beil join the show to talk more about the upcoming Hawaii Bowl and Hawaii football, as well as more on the college football playoff and the NFL.
Josh and Chris hop on from the afternoon to take over for Kanoa and Billy to talk about the College Football Playoff and what teams they feel were snubbed or not as well as all the Notre Dame controversy from the weekend, as well as some Hawaii basketball and NFL talk.
Billy and an ailing Kanoa get through today's show, talk with Hawaii Athletic Director Matt Elliott about new NIL opportunities and other Hawaii Athletics topics, as the guys also talk about the College Football Playoff.
Kanoa and Billy talk more on the Lane Kiffin situation, as well as more talk about Hawaii men's basketball and football with Spectrum Sports' Jordan Helle as well as some NFL talk. Head coach of the HPU men's basketball team Jesse Nakanishi joins the show to preview his next game against Chaminade tonight that will be broadcasted on Spectrum.
Kanoa and Billy return from their vacations as they break down a Senior Night victory for the Rainbow Warriors and predict who they could be seeing his year in the Hawaii Bowl, as well as break down some NFL talk and talk about Lane Kiffin and his controversial move to LSU amid a playoff season for Ole Miss.Rich Miano joins the show to further the conversation about Hawaii football, as he gives his MVPs of the season as well as do some politic-ing around the subject.
Gary and Tanner fill in for Kanoa and Billy today, as the guys talk about and react to the loss for the Rainbow Warriors and answer questions from concerned fans. The guys also talk with Kanoa about Hawaii men's basketball and Hawaii football as both suffered tough losses this weekend, as well as head Wahine basketball coach Laura Beeman to talk about their great start to the season and how the 'Bows are playing despite a number of injuries to starters this start of the season.
Friday staples Brian McInnis from Spectrum Sports and Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports join the program, with Lee giving his pick for Friday's Hawaii/UNLV football game.
Kanoa and Billy talk Hawaii vs. UNLV with VSIN's Tim Murray as the trio discuss everything about the Ninth Island Rivalry, and the guys give their Six Pack of Picks as the guys once again come back to disappointing and Tanner excelling.