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University of Hawai'i Football Chief of Staff Trent Figg describes the environment at football practice with no media present, the limitations for the program amidst the on-going global pandemic and the mood around the team with opening kickoff nearing.

Lakers fan and University of Hawai'i Women's Basketball Head Coach Laura Beeman tells of where she'd rank LeBron James, who her Mount Rushmore is for women's basketball players and the process of getting her team ready for the upcoming season.

University of Hawai'i Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Jabari Trotter voices his excitement level with his LA Lakers up 3-1 in the NBA Finals, what's going on with the team ahead of the November 25th start date and how to schedule non-conference games when the Big West Conference hasn't announced its schedule yet.

Josh breaks down what happened too Tom Brady during the Bucs and Bears game. Covid almost affect the Jets game, Josh give his take on the situation and Can The Lakers Finish the NBA Finals today.

With University of Hawai`i football set to have their home opener on November 7th, Artie asks you, the fan, do you go to watch the game in-person? Artie also voices if the NBA Finals come to an end tonight.

Joining the show today is former UH Football Head Coach June Jones. From the difficulties of prepping a team not in a bubble to how Coach Jones would build his team and the eyeing of talent for athletes, not strictly football players, Artie and Coach discuss it all. Plus an update of the XFL is given.

Maui’s Let’s Talk Sports duo of Kanoa Leahey and Jordan Helle host the ESPN Honolulu AM #ESPNFanFriday show.

In the all-UH coaches lineup:

-Trent Figg (Football Chief of Staff) describes the environment at football practice with no media present, the limitations for the program amidst the on-going global pandemic and the mood around the team with opening kickoff nearing.

-Lakers fan Laura Beeman (Women's Basketball Head Coach) tells of where she'd rank LeBron James, who her Mount Rushmore is for women's basketball players and the process of getting her team ready for the upcoming season.

-Jabari Trotter (Men's Basketball Assistant Coach) voices his excitement level with his LA Lakers up 3-1 in the NBA Finals, what's going on with the team ahead of the November 25th start date and how to schedule non-conference games when the Big West Conference hasn't announced its schedule

Plus, do the guys buy...or sell...in this edtion of Buy or Sell, the debut of a new segment called "Take Your Pick," a preview of the NLCS and a look at Game 5 of the ALDS between the Rays and Yankees as the Astros await the winner in the ALCS. A debate of LeBron's legacy takes place and a look ahead to the slate of games for week 5 in the NFL.

The animals come on after a good Thursday night football game between the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they react to the Bears being 4-1 to start the season. Also, University of Hawaii basketball head coach Eran Ganot joins the show to talk about college basketball getting the green light to play and the Diamond Head Classic being played in Orlando instead of at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Oct. 8 - Maui's Let's Talk Sports duo of Kanoa Leahey and Jordan Helle host ESPN Honolulu AM on this Thursday morning.

NBA Contributor Bill Herenda talks of how the LA Lakers got to their 3-1 advantage in the NBA Finals, what can you do to beat LA and just how injuries have played a factor in the series.

KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello discusses just how difficult it is to cover a team without the ability to attend practices, what the biggest question is for a team that has a first-year head coach and just what it means to name a QB 1 well before game 1 of the season.

.It's Thursday so that means Spectrum Sports #hawaiifb analyst Rich Miano makes his weekly appearance and shares his thoughts on the Pac-12's thoughts to have 9:00 a.m. kickoff times, where the conference stands within the Power 5 and their path into the College Football Playoff and just how much pressure the NFL is under while playing in a pandemic.

Buy or Sell returns and Be Honest makes an appearance again. Plus the guys debate who the MVP of the NBA Finals should be and discuss the tense moments from Game 2 of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.

Local hoops legend Shawna-Lei Kuehu, now a coach at Kealakehe High on the Big Island, traces back her path through her transformative college days at Hawaii that included raising her baby daughter while meeting the many demands of a star Division I student-athlete. She says what she can on a tough subject: her ongoing lawsuit against Punahou and a former Buffanblu assistant coach who is accused of sexual assault by multiple ex-players.

Josh comes on after game 3 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays and gives some stunning audio from the Yankees TV play-by-play announcer on the Yankees losing in this series. Also the Tennessee Titans could be in trouble for breaking NFL Covid-19 protocols during their outbreak and facility shutdown. Mike Moraitis from USA Today talks about the impending investigation and the future for the Titans organization.