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Happy Fan Friday! Women's golf coach Stephen Bidne joins us to talk the development of local talent for the women's golf squad. Men's volleyball coach Charlie Wade talks the frustrations of preparing for the spring season among the uncertainties of the COVID pandemic. Assistant basketball coach Chris Gerlufson talks the upcoming matchup against the UH-Hilo Vulcans tomorrow night.

Breaking News of Aloha Stadium closing due too maintenance and Funding issues, Josh gives his thoughts on the matter and what it could mean for UH Football team, Also NCAA players case to get them paid is still in court, Sports Attorney Dan Lust from Con Detrimental Podcast shares his thoughts with Josh on the matter and other sports.

Working from home, Bobby takes you through your Thursday morning.

Editor and writer for SB Nation Cam Mellor gives his thoughts from Wednesday's #NLI Signing Day (both around the country and with Ohio State), what the season has looked like for the Ohio State Buckeyes and for some of the high-profile Group of 5 teams.

Tye Richardson (Program Director of ESPN Arkansas) talks about the first recruiting class for Arkansas football, how Razorback fans feel about their first-year Head Coach Sam Pittman and what type of connections need to be made when recruiting. Also, who is his NFL MVP and Super Bowl LV matchup.

Court Sense podcast founder/host and #HawaiiMBB pregame show cohost on ESPN Honolulu Brian McInnis shares his thoughts from last Friday's men's basktball game against Hawaii Pacific, what to look for from this team moving forward and thoughts around the conference as UH prepares for Saturday's game against UH Hilo/

Plus: Buy/Sell returns, reaction from #NLI Signing Day (both from Hawaii's perspective as well as local athletes heading to the mainland), beginning discussions on the Christmas Eve New Mexico Bowl in Frisco, Texas for #HawaiiFB against Houston.

University of Hawai'i Football head coach Todd Graham joins The Sports Animals to recap NSD 2021 and talk about their bowl birth. The Rainbow Warriors will take on Houston in the New Mexico Bowl on Christmas Eve in Frisco, TX.

Gary comes on this mid-week edition and brings the final edition of the 2020 Rivals Fantasy Football show, and Jamey Eisenberg from CBS Sports answers your questions during the fantasy playoffs. Also, Hawaii's bowl game with Houston is 8 days away, so head Coach Todd Graham comes on and talks about the game and recruiting in the early signing period, and Joseph Duarte from the Houston Chronicle talks about the Cougars team during their 2020 season. And UH basketball announced another game, this time with UH Hilo on Saturday, so Vulcans head coach Kaniela Aiona talks about his team and their upcoming season.

Today is Signing day and Josh give his thought What UH Head Football coach might be looking for, Kyle Bonagura from ESPN.com joins to talk about the confusion in the Pac 12 Title Game, also Josh talks about college players entering the transfer portal in different sports, also a Division 1 Football Coach is unhappy with the College rankings.

University of Hawaii linebacker Darius Muasau is the guest for this episode. He reflects on his prolific season, his 1st Team All-Mountain West selection and what motivates him to perform on the field. Kanoa and Jordan start off the show discussing their preference for the new nickname for the Cleveland baseball team before getting into the surprise New Mexico Bowl bid for UH football, quarterback McKenzie Milton choosing to transfer to Florida State, the return of college hoops to the islands (including an all-time victory for Hawaii Pacific University), and the end of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane's reign as champion in Bellator. Plus, as always, the fellas end the show with their "Best and Worst".

Eric Crawford, a sports journalist for WDRB in Louisville, talks college basketball with Kentucky and Louisville coming up in a classic inter-state matchup. Troy Machir, senior manager of Bet Rivers, talks NFL and the complications of sports betting, especially when you're going for the whole board. Adam Taylor, an NBA journalist and Celtics Blog contributor, talks the upcoming Celtics season and how they'll fight for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

On this edition of the animals, the Dolphins are coming off of a loss to the Chiefs, but it was still an exciting game, and Kamu Grugier Hill makes his weekly appearance on the show to talk about the game. Also, college football is makin it's way to championship weekend, so Bill Bender from Sporting News talks about the push for the College Football Playoff. and UH Basketball is approaching another non-conference game on Saturday against UH-Hilo, so men's assistant coach John Montgomery comes on to talk about the team, the game, and the upcoming Big West season.

Josh talks about the incredible game with Ravens vs Browns and what Lamar Jackson said, It Championship and Playoff's for College Football this weekend and Jason Fitz from Spain & Fitz for College football and Josh goes through the ranking and what teams are playing what Bowl game and Josh Play Text roulette.