Hawaii Sports Radio Network

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.

Sports Rival: Monty & Ernie | Mar 23, 26

Great first weekend as most of the favorites advance to the Sweet 16, but defending champ Florida shocked by Iowa! Plus, NBAʻs last 3 weeks and the WNBA agrees to new CBA!

Wake Up in The Den - Reactions and Takeaways from Hawaii-Arkansas | Mar 20, 26 (Hour 2)

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul return to YouTube to recap Hawaii’s opening round loss against Darius Acuff Jr. & Arkansas, breaking down their first-blush thoughts from the end of the Rainbow Warriors’ season.

We hear the postgame press conference with head coach Eran Ganot, G Dre Bullock & C Isaac Johnson after the loss and hear their gratitude for the UH fan base’s support over the season.

Wake Up in The Den - Zoar Nedd's takeaway from Hawaii-Arkansas | Mar 20, 26 (Hour 2)

Hour 2 looks elsewhere in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, running through the opening day upsets and results on the men’s side to update our brackets in the first weekend.

Former Rainbow Warriors F Zoar Nedd calls in & recaps his thoughts from Hawai’i’s loss against Arkansas and gives an idea of what he believes are the biggest steps of growth.

Wake Up in The Den - IT'S GAME DAY! | Mar 19, 26 (Hour 1)

Happy Opening Day of March Madness, beautiful people! Ku & Paul jump into things immediately, giving updates from the first games of the Round of 64.

We get briefly into discussing the Capitol Sports SB3263, hearing a short clip from Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett about the ongoing process regarding the state potentially funding some of the University of Hawaii NIL efforts.

The first hour wraps up previewing the Hawaii men’s basketball matchup against No. 4 seed Arkansas, hearing from Razorbacks HC John Calipari ahead of Thursday’s Round of 64 contest.

Wake Up in The Den - Hawaii MBB head coach Eran Ganot + players | Mar 19, 25 (Hour 2)

Hour 2 gets into the Hawai’i side of the NCAA Tournament matchup against Arkansas, hearing from HC Eran Ganot and his thoughts on the Razorbacks ahead of the opening round.

We also hear from UH players Harry Rouhliadeff, Isaac “Big Fish” Johnson & Dre Bullock about the opportunity to face NBA-caliber talent and what they’re looking forward to most in the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the tournament.

The day wraps up with Ku & Paul chopping it up while watching the chaotic end to the High Point-Wisconsin game.

Wake Up in The Den - Hawaii MBB's Juan Munoz joins the show, new WNBA CBA | Mar 18, 26 (Hour 1)

Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul celebrate to open the day after the WNBA CBA negotiations reached an official verbal agreement early in the morning.

We move over to the diamond to discuss the World Baseball Classic championship result between Venezuela and the United States from Tuesday & wrap up the first hour back on the basketball court, hearing from Hawaii MBB Director of Player Development Juan Munoz.

Wake Up in The Den - Zoar Nedd joins the show, Capitol Sports: SB 3263 (NIL) | Mar 18, 26 (Hour 2)

Hour 2 continues the hoops talk, hearing from former UH player & graduate assistant Zoar Nedd ahead of the ‘Bows taking on John Calipari’s Arkansas squad on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament opening round.

We wrap up the day giving the latest updates on the bills moving through the state government regarding NIL funding for the University of Hawai’i with a critical deadline approaching.

Wake Up in The Den - Men's March Madness bracket discussion, Dolphins-Broncos trade | Mar 17, 26 (Hour 1)

Happy Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul step into March Madness to start the day, looking at the initial odds on the men’s side of the NCAA Tournament before the games tip off.

We discuss some of the reasons we believe Hawaii can upset Arkansas in the first round while also diving into the challenges that the Razorbacks present.

We wrap up the first hour talking Jaylen Waddle getting moved to the Broncos & what the direction of the Dolphins is under the new regime.