Episodes

Friday May 16, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 2) | May 16, 25
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Hour 2 opens with Ku reacting to Thursday's reports of the new book coming out from ESPN's Seth Wickersham that revealed Bears QB Caleb Williams having apprehension to going to Chicago before last year's draft.
We move over to some men's volleyball conversation after Long Beach State star freshman Moni Nikolov announced on his Instagram that he would be leaving LBSU for the professional ranks after one season.
The show closes out answering questions from the text line regarding international students and NIL along with some of Ku & Paul's favorite storylines as the WNBA season begins on Friday night.

Thursday May 15, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 1) | May 15, 25
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Happy Thursday, beautiful people! Ku gives Paul the floor after brutal Game 5 loss by his Knicks to the Celtics, asking if his confidence has been shaken at all after the post-Game 4 vibes.
We break down some of the best (and worst) from the 2025 NFL Schedule Release while taking a deeper dive into some of the most brutal slates for teams heading into next year while talking about some of the primetime contests for the best & worst teams in the league.
Hawai'i baseball head coach Rich Hill's comments to the media from earlier in the week are played, hearing how the 'Bows skipper is planning to attack the final series of the regular season along with other various topics for UH's Senior Weekend.

Thursday May 15, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 2) | May 15, 25
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Hour 2 continues the NFL conversation, re-hashing the hardest schedules (Sorry, NY Giants) and some of the weirdest primetime slates as certain franchises got left off the board completely.
The chat shifts to the track as Hawai'i track & field prepares for the Big West Championships this weekend, trying to continue the program's ascent up the conference rankings with the new facility getting used for the first time.
We close the show talking about Thursday's pending Board of Regents meeting along with various other topics.

Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 1) | May 14, 25
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday, beautiful people! Ku'ulei returns from her trip to Ohio, discussing the fun little tangents that she was able to take while there for the men's volleyball national championship tournament.
We move over to the NFL as the full schedule release is set for 2pm HT on Wednesday, talking about some of our favorite matchups and the international games that are on the slate for this year.
We hear postgame audio from Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine water polo's semifinal loss to eventual national champion Stanford, listening to HC James Robinson's thoughts alongside senior UTL Jordan Wedderburn.
The first hour closes out opening the discussion around Pete Rose and the Baseball Hall of Fame following commissioner Rob Manfred lifting the ban on the former Reds great after he passed last year.

Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 2) | May 14, 25
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Hour 2 continues the Pete Rose conversation, getting Paul & Ku's thoughts on his Hall of Fame candidacy and how it impacts other controversial members of baseball history.
Ku talks about her experience touring "The Horseshoe" on the Ohio State University's campus and how the new Aloha Stadium expectations should compare and if more seats are needed or not.
The show closes out talking about NFL schedule leaks and Paul's confidence regarding his Knicks going into Game 5 in Boston of the conference semifinals.

Tuesday May 13, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Paul Brecht & Michael Lasquero (Hour 2) | May 13, 25
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
The boys talk all things basketball in Hour No. 2 as Paul and Michael react to the Dallas Mavericks being "gifted" the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft in what will likely be Duke's Cooper Flagg. We also talk about former Hawaii Men's Basketball guard Tom Beattie's transfer to in-conference foe UC San Diego before talking some NFL schedule release news to close out the hour.

Tuesday May 13, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Paul Brecht & Michael Lasquero (Hour 1) | May 13, 25
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Day No. 2 with the boys holding things down in the den has Paul and Michael recapping the NCAA men's volleyball championship and the rest of the HHSAA state championships over the weekend before teasing the NBA Draft Lottery conversation for Hour No. 2.

Monday May 12, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Paul Brecht & Michael Lasquero (Hour 2) | May 12, 25
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Hour 2 continues the high school sports coverage as Paul & Michael move over to recapping the 2025 Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA baseball state championships as Saint Louis and Damien made it a full ILH-led podium.
We hear from Damien SS Aaron Rapoza after the Monarchs claimed the program's third title in four seasons before talking about the magical run for Saint Louis over on Maui.
The baseball conversation continues with a chat with HPU head coach Dane Fujinaka after the Sharks were denied a bid from the 2025 NCAA Division II baseball tournament, looking ahead to the offseason while recapping a special year with a special group.
The show closes out with some NBA talk as the draft lottery is drawn later on Monday and Michael's Pacers took a 3-1 lead.
You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Monday May 12, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Paul Brecht & Michael Lasquero (Hour 1) | May 12, 25
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! No Ku'ulei to open this week, so Paul & Michael are at the controls to talk about a packed weekend that was in local sports.
We start talking about the end of the UH men's volleyball season, falling in the national semifinals to back-to-back defending champion UCLA. We hear from middle blocker Kurt Nusterer after the 'Bows returned home on Sunday.
The conversation shifts to the high school level, recapping the HHSAA championships for softball. We hear from Mililani HC Rose Antonio after the Trojans completed their title defense before chatting with Kapa'a shortstop Sienna Yamashita after the Warriors' back-to-back coronation.
You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Monday May 12, 2025
Sports Rivals: Monty & Ernie | May 12, 25
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
We break down all 4 series with surprises in virtually al of them! Can the Celtics and Cavs bounce back? Will OKC and Denver go 7? Can Warriors survive without Curry? Plus, MLB and NFL notes!