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On this mid-week edition, the guys are back in the afternoon slot, and there is some talk about UH football as Mountain West Conference Media Days are going on right now. Josh Pacheco, who hosted the morning show from Las Vegas, talks about day 1 at the Mandalay Bay and what people are talking about. Also, Rainbow Wahine Volleyball starts a day before football does, so our own Tiff Wells joins the show to talk about the team's start in just over a month. And Happy National Hot Dog Day, what's the best hot dog you've ever had?

Kanoa comes on BTS Wednesdays, aka Billy Talks Sports Wednesdays as Billy Hull from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser joins the show, and there's talks about Mountain West Media Days and the Media Poll for football. Plus, Blaze Koali'i-Pontes joins the show to talk about him being drafted in the MLB Draft to the Oakland A's. And Bucket o' Questions plus, as always, Best and Worst.

Josh Pacheco and John Veneri are covering the Mountain West Media Days at Mandalay Bay today. Listen in for their talk with college football royalty, Phil Steele as he breaks down the Mountain West. Included are talks with commissioner Craig Thompson, AD David Matlin, head coach Timmy Chang, and coaches Craig Bohl and Blake Anderson.

The Sports Animals fill in for today. Roxy Bernstein from ESPN and the Pac-12 Network cover last night's Home Run Derby where Roxy was on the call, as well as the Pac-12's most recent developments. Paul Honda from the Star Advertiser goes over Hawaii's top high school prospects like Kahuku's Liona Lefau and Kauai's Solomone Malafu. Curtis Crabtree from KJR in Seattle talks the Mariners and their super hot run they were on before the All-Star break and what the Seahawks need to do as they head into their rebuilding season.

Josh is on a short show following the Home Run Derby and talks about the news that came out of the Big 12 and Pac-12 and the partnership that will not be. What does this mean for UH and the Mountain West in general?

Some big news for Hawaii baseball today regarding former UH pitcher Cade HAlemanu, so Billy Hull from the Star-Advertiser joins the show to talk about that news. And there's a familiar face on the coaching staff for UH baseball now, and that KJ Harrison, who joins the show. And bucket o' question plus best and worst with the guys in studio.

The Sports Animals take over the show today. New Hawaii baseball graduate assistant KJ Harrison joins the show today to go over his brand new job after retiring from the MLB after six years of play. AP Steadham from WHEP in Tuscaloosa talks Alabama football as the SEC starts their media days this week and which new 5-star recruit we should be watching this season. Larry Krueger from 95.7 The Game in the Bay Area talks the San Francisco Giants and All-Star Joc Pederson, as well as trade targets as the Giants look to lock in a playoff spot this season.

The Sports Animals fill in for Bobby today. Jamey Eisenberg from CBS Sports talks the NFL and the traction between Lamar Jackson and the Ravens and if they can get a contract agreed upon this season. Dan Feldman from Pro Basketball Talk talks the NBA as he takes us deeper behind the Suns resigning Deandre Ayton, what it means for Kevin Durant, and what the Suns are trying to do next season. Our very own Hunter Hughes from the Hawaii Football Now podcast and new sideline reporter talks University of Hawaii football and his view of the 'Bows as a former player.

John Veneri, the new ESPN Honolulu Play-by-Play voice for University of Hawaii Football joins the podcast and breaks some exclusive news regarding their Braddah Broadcast. The Veneri Brothers invited Hunter Hughes, one of the hosts of Hawaii Football Now, to join the broadcast as a sideline reporter for this upcoming 2022 season!

Jordan and Hunter also break down the recent news regarding the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. Last week, Governor Ige signed off on a budget of $400 million to be allocated to the NASED. The demolition of Aloha Stadium is slated for early 2023. Jordan and Hunter weigh the pros and cons of playing at the NASED vs continuing to build on the BRADDAHHOOD momentum at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Complex.

The Sports Animals take over the show today. Bob Harig from SI.com talks The Open in Scotland, who currently favors the course, and all the PGA/LIV drama. David Matlin joins the show to update the fans on a number of situations before Vanderbilt flies in on August 27th. Michele Nagamine talks the Wahine Soccer team and why she feels much better about this season than 2021.