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Chris, Gary and Tanner expand more on the PGA and LIV Golf merging with Dan Wolken from USA Today Sports. Tanner and Gary expand more on game three of the NBA Finals between the Nuggets and Heat and what storylines to follow as the series continues this afternoon.

Josh and Hunter discuss the PGA and the LIV merger announcement and what it means for the game of golf, it's players, and fans. Guest Will Haskett from PGA Tour Radio chimes in with his perspective having a close history with the organization. Circa Sports posts their football win numbers, Josh and Hunter see where Hawaii falls and if they agree. 

Dave Kawada filling in today as he reacts to the news of the PGA and the LIV Golf merger with a guest appearance from 1995 Masters participant and 1994 Public Links Champion, Guy Yamamoto, for his thoughts on the announcement. The NBA Finals roll on and Derrick Low, former basketball star, joins the show offering his insight and predictions. 

Mark Rolfing joins Gary and Chris after the breaking news of the merger between the PGA and the LIV Golf Tour announced earlier today. Scoop Jackson from ESPN previews game three of the NBA Finals and why we need to pump the brakes on Nikola Jokic. Greg Swaim joins the show to talk about college football realignment as it pertains to his home conference of the Big 12 and what teams are looking to...

Hosts Dave Kawada and Aaron Mikami are joined by guest Brenden Clement, St. Louis Alumni Class of '01.

As the Miami Heat take the Nuggets in Game 2, Josh and Hunter talk Erik Spoelstra and his role in the win. Free agent Kyrie Irving wants Lebron to join him on the Mavericks. Craig Angelos has his first day on the job and Aloha Stadium discussions. Guest Chris Marlowe, play-by-play voice of the Denver Nuggets provides key insight on the NBA Finals. 

Kanoa is joined by Lori Santi following the Heat taking Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. Guest Chris Murayama, sports editor at the Honolulu Star Advertiser, joins to talk about his column on Al Michaels play-by-play career successes. 

Chris and Gary talk the NBA Finals game 2 and the win for the Miami Heat as they return to Miami, as well as talk about the incoming 2024 signing class for Charlie Wade and the Men's Volleyball program. Jamey Eisenburg joins the show from CBS Sports to talk about the NFL, the remaining free agents and teams he's worried about in terms of their quarterback room for 2023.

Josh Pacheco and Hunter Hughes, in honor of his last day as University of Hawaii Athletic Director, talk David Matlin's tenure and what stands out from his time in the position. In addition, what is the one thing Craig Angelos should put his focus towards when he takes Matlin's place. Sun's hire Frank Vogel as next head coach. Bryan Clinton of Heartland College Sports makes a guest app...

Kanoa Leahey joined by Brian McInnis of the Honolulu Star Advertiser; they talk David Matlin’s last day on the job as University of Hawaii Athletic Director. NBA Finals are officially underway as the guys reflect on Game 1 between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat.

Artie talks the NBA Finals between the Nuggets and Heat, as well as his reaction to the Phoenix Suns hiring Frank Vogel to be their next head coach.

Larry Kreuger of The Krueg Show talks the Golden State Warriors amid Bob Myers leaving the organization, as well as his opinion on the QB situation with the San Francisco 49ers. Mo Dakhil from The Bleacher Report breaks down Game 1 of the NBA Finals and what the Heat need to do to bounce back against the Nuggets.

Josh and Hunter follow game 1 of the NBA Finals with their reaction to the start of the series and...someone fell asleep? Speaking of the NBA, Commissioner Adam Silver speaks out on the Ja Morant topic and the guys give their reactions to that. And what was the winning word of the Scripps' Spelling Bee? Listen at the end.

Today Kanoa is joined by Rob DeMello today as they react to the announcement of the USA Basketball 2023 Men's U16 National Team. One of the announced players is JJ Mandaquit, former Iolani School basketball star. JJ's fater, Jay Mandaquit, makes a guest appearance to discuss the news and his son's career to date.

We welcome Hawaii Defensive Linemen Jonah Kahahawai-Welch as he joins Jordan & Hunter in this episode of Hawaii Football Now! Jonah talks story about his journey, leadership, the Ha'a, and more! Jordan and Hunter also discuss Governor Green's new Aloha Stadium plans. Mahalo to Spectrum and HawaiiUSA FCU for sponsoring Hawaii Football Now!

Dan Favale from The Bleacher Report talks the NBA Finals as they tip off tonight, where the one-seed Denver Nuggets take on the ultimate underdogs in the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. Paul Biancardi from ESPN talks the NBA Draft and Victor Wembanyama.

Josh and Hunter come on talking about the NBA Finals which starts off tomorrow, and the question is how intriguing is this NBA Finals series before it even happens? ESPN NBA Reporter Jamal Collier joins the show to talk about the series and if the Nuggets have the better shot of winning this with all the rest that they had before it begins. Also, the University of Hawaii football team now knows th...

Kanoa Leahey and Billy Hull want to talk the SEC, NIL and the transfer portal, and inequity amongst student athletes. Look back on Warrior Baseball’s now concluded season and their steady rise over recent years. A segment of “What The Bleep” including the Heat taking the Celtics, Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract, and more. 

Congratulations to Chris Hart and Gary Dickman celebrating 18 years of The Sports Animals today! Golden State president/general manager Bob Myers stepping down brings up the importance of team culture or lack thereof. Mitchell Renz, Host of The Las Vegas Raiders Show and Raiders report host at Chat Sports, makes a guest appearance. Also joining the show is Brad Davidson, UH Men’s Assistant Basketb...

Josh and Hunter talk about what they did over the Memorial Day weekend, but also talking about some, shall we call it, pet peeves. But among other things, there was Selection Monday for college baseball, and what seemed like potentially 3 Big West Conference teams could be called in theory turned out to be only 1 in reality. Big West Commissioner Dan Butterly joins the show to give his reaction an...

Join Daren Kimura for another episode of the Sports Cards and Collectibles Show, with special guest Jesse Kobayashi.

UH Baseball player Stone Miyao who was the hero of Saturday night's final home game of the season against UC Santa Barbara joined the Sports Animals this morning.

Kanoa Leahey is joined today by resident football guru, Rich Miano. The NBA Playoff finals kick off this week between Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Warrior baseball player, Matt Wong, makes a guest appearance to talk about how he's feeling wrapping up his University of Hawaii Baseball career.

Chris and Gary are reunited again to talk NFL, top quarterbacks, and the NBA Playoff finals to come later this week. Two guests today include Warrior Baseball's Stone Miyao, and Eric Pincus, writer and instructor at Sports Biz.

Mark Veneri comes off the bench to join Hunter on this Aloha Friday, and it starts off with talk on the NBA, but there's a lot of talk on the New Aloha Stadium project with the new notes on it coming from Governor Josh Green. With Mark talking about it on air for the first time, the question that comes up of is it better to have the home stadium just be in Manoa? Also, Samson Anguay, former WR...