Episodes

Monday Jun 02, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 2) | June 2, 25
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Hour 2 opens up talking about some of the latest in UH's athletics director search after Warrior All Access reported that a sitting WAC administrator reached the finalist stage for Hawai'i.
We shift back to the hardwood to talk more about the NBA Finals between OKC and Indiana, giving early predictions before the series begins later this week.
We close the show out rehashing our end-of-Hour-1 "what makes a superstar" conversation as Michael gives his take on the parameters to be considered an NBA superstar.
You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Monday Jun 02, 2025
Sports Rivals: Monty & Ernie | June 2, 25
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
The Rivals breakdown the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals and tell you who will win the NBA Title! Plus, Where will Giannis play in 2026 and other off season chatter in the NBA and NFL!

Friday May 30, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 1) | May 30, 25
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul back for a full day of sports talk as the Knicks extended the Eastern Conference Finals to a Game 6 for Paul's sanity and the softball and baseball college World Series tournaments have provided some early fireworks.
We discuss the digital world as EA Sports' CFB 26 game released information on the latest edition of the fan-favorite game with the addition of the actual coaches of the programs.
We close out the first hour talking about some local news with a protest going on up at Kahuku while former UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn's recent run-in with law enforcement.

Friday May 30, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 2) | May 30, 25
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
Hour 2 continues the BJ Penn conversation and a bigger discussion around head trauma and post-career impacts that it can have. We shift over to the high school scene, talking about some of the latest leaks in the OIA football schedule and schools from the continent.
The AD conversation pops up midway through the show after another news drop from SB Nation's Mike Wittmann regarding UH's process.
We close out the show talking about MLB's investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, a monumental show of support to an American league for the diamond sport.

Thursday May 29, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 1) | May 29, 25
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
Happy Aloha Thursday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul lead off the show talking Hawai'i football after the 'Bows announced their nationally televised games along with the rest of the Mountain West.
We also catch up on listener texts and discuss the latest with the UH athletics director search along with previewing Hour 2's topic of the NASED project updates.

Thursday May 29, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 2) | May 29, 25
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
Hour 2 is filled with the latest updates surrounding the NASED project as our Michael Lasquero caught up with Stadium Authority Brennan Morioka and Aloha Stadium interim manager Chris Sadayasu after Thursday's Stadium Authority board meeting.
The show closes out talking about some UH football schedule quirks and the team's over-under win total before Paul gives his thoughts on the potential close-out of his Knicks.

Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 1) | May 28, 25
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday, beautiful people! We open the show talking about the latest update regarding the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) progress as the permit to demolish the old Aloha Stadium.
Paul gives his analysis after a crushing Game 4 loss for his Knicks, seeing the Pacers now on the doorstep of an NBA Finals appearance and his thoughts on the Western Conference Finals that could wrap up later on Wednesday.
The first hour wraps up with some WNBA discussion after Paige Bueckers goes off to help the Wings pick up their first victory and Cam Brink suggests a change to the next CBA.

Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 2) | May 28, 25
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Hour 2 leads off talking about Ku's crowdsourcing question of things that we used to do growing up in Hawai'i and things we used to say that aren't as prevalent now.
Ku goes into the latest on the alleged finalist list for the University of Hawai'i AD job, getting the most recent update on who is advancing into the in-person interview phase.
We close out the show with the NFL as Ku brings up Steelers' legendary QB Terry Bradshaw's rant about Aaron Rodgers and Paul celebrates his absence from caring about AR12 storylines.

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 1) | May 27, 25
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Happy Aloha Tuesday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul open the show catching up after the long holiday weekend, discussing the rare off day activities that both ended up doing.
We recap Hawai'i baseball's season-ending loss to Cal Poly in the Big West Tournament, listening to HC Rich Hill's postgame media availability that had an extra sprinkle of positivity throughout.
The first hour wraps up talking about the Eastern and Western Conference Finals as Paul changes his wardrobe strategy after the Knicks' win on Sunday.
You can catch the recording of this episode of our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Wake Up in The Den w/ Ku'ulei Agbayani (Hour 2) | May 27, 25
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Hour 2 opens up with the latest in the UH athletics director search after Mike Wittmann gave another update along with an anonymous P4 AD's opinion on what the school needs to do to stay up with the times in college sports.
Paul gives a rundown of the latest signings from Hawaii Pacific men's basketball as four new Sharks joined the fray, totaling the 2025 class to seven new players joining up with nine returners (and an injury return).
The show closes out with one final look to the NBA Playoffs as Paul sweats out another "biggest game of the season" for his Knicks and gives his prediction for Thunder-Wolves Game 5.
You can catch the recording of this episode of our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

