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UFC Great Daniel "DC" Cormier talks with Josh about UFC 258 on what fighters to watch out for, JJ Watt asked for his release from the Houston Texans but Deshaun Watson still isn't traded Josh explains why he hasn't moved yet, Also more discussions about Aloha Stadium and how safe is it for any events after Governor David Ige say's the state have no money for a new one.

Artie continues your Aloha #HDayFriday sports discussion with a lot of talk on this weekend's UH men's basketball series at home versus UC Santa Barbara

Joining Artie today is former UH football standout linebacker and 10-year CFL veteran Solomon Elimimian. He talks of his travels from Nigeria to Los Angeles to Hawai`i and then to Canada. The recently retired linebacker shares his love for his alma mater and coaches that helped him. The President of the CFL Players Association discusses what he plans to do now that his playing days are over and is surprised with congratulatory remarks from two of his former UH coaches.

4-time Super Bowl champ Jesse Sapolu joins the podcast to discuss the impact of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame, which he helped to establish. Jesse also shares his thoughts on the season that was for his beloved 49ers and discusses the parallels between Tom Brady and his former QB in San Francisco Joe Montana. Prior to the interview, Kanoa and Jordan talk about how wrong their Super Bowl predictions were, Kolten Wong landing in Milwaukee, Baldwin grad Dat Nguyen winning a Bare Knuckle world title, the big Big West matchup between the Rainbow Warriors and UC Santa Barbara, and as always...they close the episode with their "Best and Worst".

Hawaii basketball co-captain Justin Webster, the reigning Big West Player of the Week, is in high demand after his sublime shooting led the Rainbow Warriors to a two-game sweep of Cal Poly and got UH back to .500 in Big West play. An 11th-hour pickup by the 'Bows last year, Webster kept falling back on the work that he'd put in with his father, a former NBA draftee. In doing so, he went from overlooked commodity to go-to guy and team leader by the midpoint of his second season in Manoa.

The animals are on after the Miani vs. Houston NBA game and there's a lot to go over, including sports gambling in Hawaii and what that could do for the state. Also, the UH Men's Volleyball schedule comes out and the baseball team gets their preseason rank. And...Ted Baxter is on the show to give some news?

Andrew Perna of RealGM.com talks with Josh about the NBA All Star Game in Atlanta and the new protocols the league continues to make, More rumors of Quarterbacks like Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz, Marcus Mariota and Derek Carr to name a few, Josh gives his thoughts who's leaving and who might be staying, UH Men's Volleyball team was ranked number 1 in the nation, Josh give details.

Jonathon Von Tobel from ESPN Las Vegas talks NBA news, and how the Nets aren't only blowing expectations but slowly building new lower ones for NBA fans. Nick Farabaugh, draft analyst and writer for PGH Sports Now, talks the upcoming draft and why a certain quarterback isn't getting the attention he deserves. Jabari Trotter, UH basketball assistant coach, has the scout for this weekend's games against UCSB.

The animals are on this mid-week edition and talk about the Mark Cuban comments made earlier today after the NBA said that the national anthem must be played at all games. Hawaii basketball guard Justin Webster joins the show after garnering the Big West Men's Basketball Player of the Week and talks about the upcoming series with UCSB. Also, Adam Zagoria from the New York Times talks college basketball and the North Carolina video that caused a game to be cancelled in the ACC. And RJ Ochoa joins the show to talk the Cowboys after the team did not include Dak Prescott in the "hype" video.

The NBA announced that all games will play the national anthem after Mark Cuban said he will not, Josh talks on the matter, More discussion about Aloha Stadium and Governor David Ige's thoughts on a new stadium not happening, Josh talks about his views on it, Things got scary with the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the Tampa Bay Parade, Josh explains.

Gabe Laques of USA Today talks MLB news and the upcoming bargaining agreement the players association and Rob Manfred in the coming year. Joe Pasternak, UCSB Basketball head coach, comes on to talk about his team before this weekend's matchup. Thor Nystrom, NBC draft analyst, talks his reactions to recent mock drafts and who he thinks will be the second quarterback off the board will be.