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Hawaii's Kurt Suzuki who recently retired from the MLB joins Kanoa Leahey on the "Let's Talk Sports Show".

Spectrum News' Brian McInnis joins the podcast as our first repeat guest! Brian shares with Jordan and Hunter the latest on the status of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) which recently has seemed to have stalled out.  The Rainbow Warriors return to the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Complex for the first time in three weeks and will look for their second win of the season a...

Brent Sobleski from The Bleacher Report talks the NFL and his reactions to the new ESPN report on Dan Snyder and his claims of owning dirt against the owners of the NFL in case they want to vote him out as the owner of the Commanders. Hunter Hughes joins the show to talk Hawaii Football and what he's seen from Brayden Schager in the last couple of games as he slowly improves his play for the 'Bows...

In a shortened edition of the Sports Animals, Josh Pacheco is joined by John Ramey, the play-by-play voice for the Nevada Wolfpack, to discuss the matchup between the two very similar football programs, as well as what Nevada is doing to prepare for the Rainbow Warriors as both teams look to find their first Mountain West Conference win this season. 

Eric MacLain from the ACC Network talks college football, why the Clemson Tigers look like their old selves again and some other ACC football teams we need to keep our eyes on. Ken Wilson joins the show to talk about his Nevada WolfPack and talks about the similar circumstances he and Timmy Chang found themselves in for their jobs this season. Casey Mallon from The Football Dudes joins the Rivals...

David Steinberger from PSA to talk about their great boom last year in grading cards, as well as new venture they are taking now that the bulk of the boom is behind them. Daren talks about the NFL and which quarterbacks are starting to get hot at the right time, as well as what rookies to start looking out for now that the NFL season is about a quarter of the way through. 

Josh Pacheco fills in for the shortened version of the Sports Animals today due to the MLB Postseason. He and Arnold Martinez give you "The Tuesday Turnaround" for Hawaii football, recapping San Diego State and how we can win this Saturday against Nevada. 

The Animals in the morning fill you in on the NFL, MLB postseason and football in Hawaii. Kalani Takase from Scoring Live talks Hawaii Prep football and look ahead to the marquee matchup of Kahuku and Mililani in Kahuku and the progression of Punahou's John Keawe-Sagapolutele this season. Jeremy Mauss from The Mountain West Wire talks Mountain West football and why the chaos is good for the confer...

Josh Pacheco reacts to the MLB postseason, tonight's Monday Night Football game between the Chiefs and the Raiders, as well as goes in on Hawaii football after their close loss to the Aztecs this Saturday. 

Kanoa Leahey and Maui's own Jordan Helle get you caught up on everything you need to know from this weekend. The guys talk about the MLB Playoffs and the big disappointments and great success from the first 3-game Wild Card format in the MLB Postseason. Hawaii football makes its way into the conversation as the two react to Saturday's close loss at San Diego State. And the guys ask "What the Bleep...

The Animals take over the morning to talk Hawaii athletics, NFL and the MLB Playoffs. Senior MLB writer from The Sporting News Ryan Fagan talks the Wild Card of the MLB Playoffs and the disappointing end of the season for both the New York Mets and the Toronto Blue Jays. John Veneri hops on to talk Hawaii football and the impressive improvement from Hawaii's defense in the close loss to San Diego...

Artie Wilson goes in on Hawaii football and the NBA as the season is just about ready to start. Rich Miano hops on for "Moments with Miano" as the pair discuss Hawaii's chances this weekend against the Aztecs of San Diego State and why both of them like Hawaii to potentially upset SDSU. Dan Robinson joins the show to talk about his time as the starting quarterback going from 0-19 with Von Appen, t...

The Animals take over the morning to fill you in on Hawaii football and the MLB playoffs beginning today. Eno Sarris from The Athletic goes over the MLB Playoffs and how the teams are planning for the new three-game format for the Wild Card series'. Mark Veneri hops on to preview the Rainbow Warriors in San Diego as they prepare to open up Mountain West play  on Saturday. Tiff Wells hops on t...

Head Coach for San Diego State joins Chris Hart and Gary Dickman to talk about the upcoming game against the University of Hawai'i this Saturday in SD. 

Caleb Phillips , Hawaii's stand out tight end who is coming off of his best performance of his career, joins Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes for Episode 58 of Hawaii Football Now! Against New Mexico State, where Hawaii lost 45-26, Phillips amassed 138 receiving yards on eight catches after having only 30 yards combined from the first four games of the 2022 season. On the podcast, Caleb talks about...

The Sports Animals take over the morning to give you what you need to know about Hawaii football, college football and the NFL as well. Chris Vannini from The Athletic talks college football and the coaching carousel that's started very early this season. Kawika Hallums from Spectrum Sports talks Hawaii Prep Football and gives his perspective on the St Louis-Punahou matchup this weekend. Lastly, S...

Josh Pacheco takes on the afternoon and talks his Mountain West Football Power Rankings, college football, and breaks down the MLB as they finish the regular season today. San Diego State Radio Network postgame host Ben Fletcher joins the show to breakdown the Aztecs prior to their matchup with the 'Bows this Saturday and talks the quarterback situation in San Diego, as well as the defense of the...

The Animals take over the morning to discuss more on Aaron Judge's 62nd home run as well as NFL and Hawaii football. Ray Fittipaldo from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette talks the Steelers as they choose to move on this season with rookie Kenny Pickett at the helm of the offense. George Gusman, former Big 12 football official and ref analyst for Spectrum Sports, comes on to talk about targeting penalti...

University of Hawaii football player and local boy Andrew Choi joins Kanoa Leahey on the "Let's Talk Sports Show" to talk about being awarded a scholarship! 

Daren Kimura gives you what you need to know about the Sports Cards and Collecting world, especially on the back of Aaron Judge getting the AL single season home run record. Reece Felix from Aloha Card Shops talks sports cards and their new location in Ward as well as what's going on with their shops. Mike Maglinti from Rebel Souljahz talks PopCon in the beginning of January and what you need to k...

Josh Pacheco fills in for the afternoon crowd to give his reaction to Aaron Judge breaking the AL single season home run record today, and the dominos that fall to discussing whether or not he is the TRUE Home Run King over Barry Bonds. Gino Torretta, founder of the Touchdown Radio Network, talks the effects of losing Bryce Young for Alabama football and Ohio State being stuck at number three for...

Kanoa Leahey is joined by Spectrum Sport's Rich Miano to talk NFL and Hawaii football. The guys are joined by Hawaii defensive lineman Andrew Choi after he received a scholarship this morning after today's practice. 

This week on the Shakas & Swings Show, UH Football Alumni and former NFL Wide-Receiver Greg Salas joins Hunter Hughes at the Oahu Country Club for a fun round of golf and a fun interview after their round!  In the first half, we mic'd up Greg and Hunter while they played the 14th and 15th hole. In the second half, the boys have a fun conversation in the cart about how Greg got into golf a...

The Animals take over the Bobby Curran Show to fill you in on what you need to know about the NFL, college football, and the goings on about the stadium. Marc Adams from the San Francisco 49ers WebZone talks the 49ers and their expectations for Jimmy G as they play tonight on Monday Night Football against the LA Rams. John Veneri hops on the show to talk about the frusturating stadium issues, as w...

Josh Pacheco brings you a shortened version of the Sports Animals today as Aaron Judge once again does not hit his 62nd home run. Josh give his reactions to the Aloha Stadium stories written in the Star Advertiser this weekend, as well as what he took away from the dual pieces.