Hawaii Sports Radio Network

Wake Up in The Den - More Hawaii MBB Portal News, Hawaii BSB & MVB talk | Mar 27, 26 (Hour 2)

Hour 2 opens with some more breaking news after it was reported that Hawaii F Isaac Finlinson intends to enter his name into the portal after spending one season in the islands.

The conversation comes back home next as we hear from Hawai’i men’s volleyball head coach Charlie Wade ahead of the Rainbow Warriors welcoming in UC Santa Barbara for a top-10 clash of Big West foes.

We wrap up the day with a small preview of the Hawai’i baseball team’s upcoming series against Cal State Fullerton and Paul asks Ku for her most anticipated game in either of the NCAA Tournaments still to be played this weekend.

Wake Up in The Den - Aaron Hunkin-Claytor intends to enter transfer portal, NIL Senate Bill update | Mar 26, 26

Big news to start the morning with an announcement via social media that Hawaii Men's Basketball guard Aaron Hunkin-Claytor intends to enter the transfer portal. We get you caught up with what you may have missed during Wednesday's legislative hearing for SB3263 (NIL) in front of the House Committee on Consumer Protection. We close things out by recapping Wednesday night's baseball game between HPU and UH-Manoa and hear what each head coach had to say following the close game.

Sharks Weekly ft. HPU Women's Basketball | Mar 26, 26

Joining the show from the HPU women's basketball program are head coach Brent Gibson and student-athletes Jaylen Samuel, Mya Hatchett and Lucia Ricci. 

Wake Up in The Den - MLB Opneing Day, Hawaii Softball Media Avails, NBA Expansion | Mar 25, 26 (Hour 1)

Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday & MLB Opening Day, beautiful people! Ku & Paul prepare for the first day of the 2026 Major League Baseball season as the Yankees travel to San Francisco to face the Giants.

We keep it with the diamond sports, hearing from Hawaii softball head coach Panita Thanatharn and corner infielder Jamie McGaughey after the Rainbow Wahine went on the road and beat Long Beach State in a series on the continent for the second time in program history.

We wrap up the first hour talking about potential NBA expansion after owners unanimously approved Seattle and Las Vegas as locations for potential bids to be collected for new teams.

Wake Up in The Den - Natural Grass at Aloha Stadium, Capitol Sports Update, UH Multimedia Rights | Mar 25, 26 (Hour 2)

Hour 2 opens discussing Aloha State Daily’s Christian Shimabuku’s article regarding plans for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District stadium to have natural grass & the pros and cons of doing so for the price and health of future events.

We also chat about Fresno State’s reworked deal with Learfield, allowing the school to have an easier time connecting student-athletes with local businesses for true NIL opportunities.

The day wraps up recapping Tuesday’s 11-7 win by HPU over Chaminade, hearing from HC Dane Fujinaka after the Sharks returned to .500 in PacWest play ahead of a fun matchup against the University of Hawai’i on Wednesday night.

PacWest Baseball: Hawaii Pacific vs Chaminade | Mar 24, 26

*Note, we experienced some technical difficulties with the broadcast*

The Hawaiʻi Pacific University baseball team wasted no time getting back on track.

Tyler Arnold’s one-out solo home run in the bottom of the first ignited a seven-run inning as the Sharks defeated Chaminade 11-7 in the Pacific West Conference series opener Tuesday night at Hans L’Orange Park. Read More.

Wake Up in The Den - Clock ticking on Hawaii MBB coaching position, Kansei Matsuzawa's NFL potential | Mar 24, 26 (Hour 1)

Happy Aloha Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open the show with updates after another rainy Monday wiped out events across Mānoa.

The conversation then turns back to the coaching carousel, as longtime Saint Mary’s head coach Randy Bennett accepts the head job at Arizona State. The team breaks down what that move could mean for Hawai‘i and its ongoing negotiations with head coach Eran Ganot.

They also dive into Kansei Matsuzawa’s NFL potential following a recent ESPN feature on the Tokyo Toe’s journey through the league’s International Player Pathway program.

Hour 1 wraps with updates on the Chaminade and Hawai‘i Pacific baseball seasons, setting the stage for tonight’s matchup between the Swords and Sharks.

Wake Up in The Den - UH Athletics updates, multimedia shaping future of college athletics | Mar 24, 26 (Hour 2)

Hour 2 opens with Hawai‘i men’s volleyball climbing in the latest AVCA rankings, highlighted by a trio of Big West honors — including Louis Sakanoko earning National Player of the Week.

The conversation then shifts back to the future of UH men’s basketball, as the clock continues to tick on a head coaching decision. Plus, a look at how the evolving landscape of multimedia is shaping the future of college athletics programs.

Wake Up in The Den - Dillong Gabriel gives back, Hawaii VB wins at Long Beach | Mar 23, 26 (Hour 1 )

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return after a rainy weekend, talking about the weather’s impacts on the islands and ways to help out from the continent and in-person in Hawai’i.

We shift the conversation into sports, recapping both of Hawai’i men’s volleyball’s road victories against No. 2 Long Beach State to begin the Big West schedule & Paul makes the case for Saturday being UH’s signature win of the season.

The first hour wraps up recapping Cleveland Browns QB Dillon Gabriel’s “I’m Inspired” foundation’s inaugural Hawai’i Gridiron Games, hearing the former Mililani QB’s thoughts from the weekend before hearing from new Mililani QB Hunter Fujikawa, who participated in the games. 

Watch the show on YouTube HERE.

Wake Up in The Den - March Madness, Big West & MW MBB Coaching Salaries | Mar 23, 26 (Hour 2)

Hour 2 starts with a look at the opening weekend of March Madness, talking about the fun upsets and finishes from the Round of 64 & Round of 32 and how our brackets ended up after the first set of games.

We also get into men’s basketball coaching salaries after KC Smurthwaite’s perusal through the Extra Points library, going over how HC Eran Ganot’s yearly salary compares to his peers in each the Big West and Mountain West as UH & the veteran head coach discuss his contract.

Watch the show on YouTube HERE.