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The animals have a special guest on this mid-week edition of the show as Hawaii's own DeForest Buckner talks about his experience with the Indianapolis Colts and the playoff game, along with what he has planned ahead. Also, Jon Marks from WIP in Philadelphia talks about the Eagles, but it's not in good news. And Brad Evans from Sirius XM and Altitude TV talks about the NFL and the upcoming divisional weekend.

Hawaii Men's Basketball assistant Coach Chris Gerlufsen discusses his observations of Rainbow Warrior newcomers following their series split at UC Riverside. He says the tough loss on Saturday "will make us better in the long run if we use it the right way."

Hawaii Men's Basketball assistant coach John Montgomery talks about this year's men's squad and their improvements from last year.

The NBA world is buzzing after the 4 Team Trade where James Harden became a Brooklyn Net, Josh talks with ESPN 97.5's Patrick Creighton on what this means for the teams involved, Will Kyrie Irving comeback, Also Boise State could be leaving the Mountain West, Josh talks about the restructuring for the conference.

ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz talks NBA basketball and the dramatic storylines of Kyrie Irving's absence from the Brooklyn Nets and James Harden wanting to leave Houston. Jarrett Bell from USA Today talks NFL Playoffs and why he thinks the Ravens-Bills matchup will be the most interesting game this weekend. UH Basketball coach John Montgomery talks about this year's men's squad and their improvements from last year and this week's matchup with UC-Riverside.

In a wild weekend of sports, the animals come on for their first show of the week. They talk the national championship game and the stomping of Ohio State from Alabama as AP Steadham from WHEP talks about how the Crimson Tide dominated. Then, UH basketball split with UC Riverside on the road, so UH men's basketball assistant coach Chris Gerlufsen talks about their trip to California. And with the Rams beating the Seahawks on Wild Card Weekend, Rich Hammond from the Athletic talks the Rams and their march into the Divisional round.

Josh talks more about the announcement about UH Manoa campus Hosting UH football games, Talks of a Tua Tagovailoa trade for Deshaun Watson have be happening but is that good for Miami, and the NBA has been taking bad steps on Covid regulations Josh explains why.

Andy Herman, owner of the Packaday Podcast, previews this weekend's matchup between the Packers and the Rams and how the Pack will take on the Rams' defense with or without Aaron Donald. Roxy Bernstein with the Pac-12 Network talks Big West basketball and the upcoming matchup for the Rainbow Warriors and Eran Ganot for their home game this weekend. Mark Rolfing of the Golf Channel previews this weekend's Sony Open and why so many top golfers won't make it this weekend.

RJ Hollis joins the show as he and Mark talk about the announcement on UH Football teams new location for playing the next 3 seasons, Mark and RJ also give their thoughts on who Alabama vs Ohio State game, also the guys talks about the impact with no Hawaii High School sports playing.

ESPN College Basketball Analyst King McClure joins the show and talks about what College teams could be in the Final Four this year, University of Hawaii announced where the College Football program will be playing Josh give his take on it, Also Josh gives his take on Nickelodeon Broadcast Football game.