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The Pearl City alum and former QB for the Saint Louis Battlehawks, now with Kansas City Chiefs, joined Dave Kawada to chat about his time in the XFL and NFL Training Camp.

The former basketball stand out at Iolani and Washington State joined Dave Kawada to chat about the excitement of the NBA Playoffs so far.

In charge of digital content for the Dallas Mavericks, Bobby Karalla joins The Sports Animals to talk about Luka Doncic and the Mavs.

Bobby is out today, the Sports Animals fill in. Scoop Jackson from ESPN talks NBA Playoffs and the electrifying play from Luka Doncic, the LA Lakers, and more. Mie Reiss, ESPN NFL Nation reporter for the New England Patriots, talks some Pats training camp news and who is running away with the starting QB job. Bobby Nash, former men's basketball Rainbow Warrior, comes on to talk story, where he is in life and life on Oahu during the COVID pandemic.

Bobby is out, the Sports Animals fill in. Ben Kercheval from CBS Sports talks NCAA football, and also talks some XFL news with the league hopefully back and running under The Rock. Bobby Karalla, in charge of all digital content for the Dallas Mavericks, comes in to talk about Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. Bob McManaman, senior writer for Arizona Republic, talks Arizona Cardinals news and the excitement behind former 'Bow Jojo Ward.

Former Hawaii swingman Jared Dillinger relives his rags-to-riches basketball arc, from Air Force Academy cadet, to UH walk-on and scout teamer, to senior starter, to 13-year (and counting) pro in the Philippines. The hoops-crazed country is about to attempt its own COVID "bubble" for basketball under possibly questionable circumstances, but for Dillinger that's nothing compared to when he had to chauffeur noted wild card "Little Matt" Gibson around Manoa.

On this Aloha Friday, Turron Davenport from ESPN NFL Nation joins the guys to talk about the Tennessee Titans and they're re-evaluation of former University of Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald, Josh Houtz from The Phinsider talks about the Miami Dolphins and how Tua Tagovailoa looked in camp, Trevor Lane from Lakers Nation talks the LA Lakers and their playoff run, and Dr. T from Doctors of Waikiki makes an appearance to talk about the Covid-19 cases in Hawaii.

The Sports Animals come on after the second game of the series between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers and talk about the NBA Playoffs and the NBA Draft Lottery. Also, Chris Vannini from the Athletic talks about the current state of college football.

Fresh off his victorious UFC debut, Kai Kamaka III joins the show to discuss the fight, his incredible approach to conditioning, and the MMA family legacy from which he comes. Plus, Kanoa and Jordan react to the Tennessee Titans waiving former UH quarterback Cole McDonald, whether the LA teams are in real danger in the NBA bubble, the health issues mounting in college football, and their "Best and Worst".

Bobby is out today, Josh Pacheco fills in. Adam Herman from NBC Sports Philadelphia talks to us about NBA playoff action, and the disappointment that is the 76ers in their matchup against the Boston Celtics. Joe Rexrode, who covers the Tennessee Titans for The Athletic, breaks down the decision behind Cole McDonald being cut from the team and the possible landing spots for the former Rainbow Warrior.