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Kanoa chats with Rainbow shortstop Kole Kaler, named a third team All-American by Collegiate Baseball. He shares his reactions to the honor, as well as his thoughts on the pandemic and its impact on athletes' mental health. Plus, Kanoa and Jordan discuss UH's Bonham Award winners, whether artificial fan presence at sporting events is a good idea, and their "Best and Worst".

The Sports animals are joined by University of Hawaii men's basketball player Mate Colina all the way from Australia. Emm Span from the Athletic talks about the MLB and Vincent Bonsignore talks about the Las Vegas Raiders. Also, John Fink joins the show on "Fink About It Thursdays"

Former UH Softball Player Jenna Rodriguez Joins the program to talk about the 2010 UH Women's Softball team and there NCAA Women's World Series appearance. Also some Minor League players have been laid off and the New NFL On Side Kick rule gets shelved.

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Lieutenant Governor Josh Green joined the conversation to talk about the current state of COVID-19 in Hawaii and when the community will see travel quarantine restrictions lifted. The Lieutenant Governor believes the interisland passenger quarantine should have been lifted already based on the fact that the state has had so few cases over recent weeks. While he agrees that it is important to be cautious, he is concerned about the lifelong consequences on the economy. “We have to open up and we should do it right now when the prevalence of disease is lowest,” he said.

Stephen Tsai, Hawaii football beat writer for the Star Advertiser, talks University of Hawaii athletics news, on the new basketball recruits and the future of football this fall. Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report and co-host of Feel Free to Comment talks NBA news, when the NBA will restart and maybe a new tournament style playoffs for this year. Gabe Lacques of USA Today talks MLB and the contentions between the players and owners. Nate Kreckman of Altitude Sports Radio talks NCAA football, and the effects COVID will have on certain conferences.

On the mid-week edition of the Sport animals, UH Football OC GJ Kinne talks about UH football and what is happening right now. Also, Ross Dellinger from Sports Illustrated talks college football and Damon Martin from MMA Fighting talks the UFC. And what new tradition ideas do the guys have for UH Football?

Jason Sobel, senior golf writer for the Action Network recaps Champions for Charity #TigervsPhil. Justin Spears, writer for the Arizona Daily Star & radio host at ESPN Tucson talks #HawaiiFB vs. #ArizonaFBall, Bobby Hurley accuses ASU's AD of sexual harrassment, and #NBA talk. Barry Bloom, #MLB writer for Sportico, weighs in on the paycut dispute between #MLB players and owners.

Jason Fitz from First Take Your Take on ESPN talks about the NHL season preparing and what should other sports leagues should take note of, Also The Oakland A's Minor League teams is going on furlough do to the Pandemic.

Dr. Huidy Shu from Hawaii Pacific Health joined the conversation to talk about the relationship between COVID-19 and strokes. Dr. Shu said that Pali Momi Medical Center has seen a 30% decrease in patients coming in to seek healthcare services for strokes. Many patients are not seeking care when they should because of the increased health concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.