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On this episode we feature University of Hawaii soccer standout Kayla Ryan. Ryan, a senior forward from San Jose, California, was recently selected to the preseason All-Big West Team. She is the Rainbow Wahine’s leading scorer from the 2019 campaign, finishing with 14 points and 7 goals. She also led the team in shot percentage (.292). For her efforts, Ryan was named to the All-Big West First Team that season.

Josh Lewin, veteran play-by-play caller for UCLA, talks the upcoming matchup this weekend and how Chip Kelly is preparing his Bruins for the Week 0 matchup. Leo Luna, co-host of NinersNation and co-founder of 49ers Gold Mine, talks the 49ers and the quarterback battle between Jimmy G and Trey Lance after the second preseason game. RJ Hollis, former Rainbow Warrior and Spectrum Analyst, talks the Rainbow Warriors and the 'Bows in the trenches as they prepare for the Bruins this Saturday.

The animals are on this Aloha Friday, but it's not a happy Friday, as news came out earlier that no fans will be allowed in to start the season for any of the fall sports. But there's still UH sports to be talked about, so UH Volleyball play-by-play voice Tiff Wells joins the show to give us a preview of the Rainbow Wahine and their premiere after 600+ days without Wahine volleyball. Then, Brenna Greene from KREM2 in Spokane, Washington talks about the situation on Nick Rolovich, what exactly is he doing wrong and what is this doing to his reputation? And AP Steadham from WHEP talks about the Alabama Crimson Tide, the #1 ranked team going into the new college football season.

Spokesperson for the UH Dan Meisenzahl gives us UH's reaction to the City and County decision regarding no fans at UH fall sporting events, when did UH receive the news, what options did UH present to the C&C as well as with this fluid situation being reevaluated constantly, is there a timeline to possibly have fans allowed at home venues this fall. Also discussed is an update on the T.C. Ching Athletic Complex.

We've reached Aloha #HDayFriday and Josh continues your sports discussion to get you ready for the weekend.

Josh reacts to the big news dropped earlier in the morning...that of the decision made by the City and County of Honolulu to at least for the time being, not allow fans to UH home games in the fall. So much work involved with the many risk and mitigation plans, not to mention the upgrades to get the Clarence TC Ching Athletic Complex ready for the home opener, it's "gut-wrenching."

Joining Josh today:

-Dan Meisenzahl, spokesperson for UH: gives us UH's reaction to the City and County decision regarding no fans at UH fall sporting events, when did UH receive the news, what options did UH present to the C&C as well as with this fluid situation being reevaluated constantly, is there a timeline to possibly have fans allowed at home venues this fall. Also discussed is an update on the T.C. Ching Athletic Complex.

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Back from vacation, Artie Wilson continues your Aloha #HDayFriday discussion as the new show opens another season.

The excitement level is high for Artie and he tells you why. Pumped for the UH fall sports season and happy to see Hawaii youth baseball continue to showcase its talent on the national level, Artie hears the excitement around UH Men's Basketball. From watching the Olympics and seeing Team USA win basketball gold in both the men's and women's tournament, Artie enjoyed his vacation.

On today's show:

-Phil Handy, former UH Men's Basketball player and current Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach: Coach recounts his summer and discusses the departures from the Lakers coaching staff and the additions to the roster, what kind of pride he felt watching USA Basketball win gold and how the game is reaching global heights, just how important is diet and nutrition for professional athletes and could we possibly see the NBA expand in the future.

Bobby takes you through your Aloha #HDayFriday workday as he looks back at the Opening Round win by the #HNLBoys at the Little League World Series, looks ahead to Week two of the NFL Preseason and the Quarterback competitions to pay attention to, what to takeaway from the Thursday New England/Philadelphia preseason game and the anticipation level brewing with UH Football and Women's Volleyball prepping for their upcoming seasons that start next week.

On today's show:

-Russell Brown, Cover 1 NFL Podcast host/national scout for cover1.net: reveals who's impressed him after watching the first week of preseason football, what the vibe around his native Detroit is like with Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia, is Urban Meyer playing possum with his QB1 selection in Jacksonville and of the quarterback competitions around the league, must you play the exciting rookie QB?

-Damon Bruce, 95.7 The Game: talks about how who he sees as the opening week quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, what the fan excitement level is like regarding rookie Trey Lance and that at the end of the day, Lance is still a rookie QB.

-Brent Beaird, First Coast News: express his excitement that college football returns next weekend, talks about what separated Alabama from everyone else during last year's National Championship run and when College Football expands its playoff, what that'll do in scheduling non-conference game and make receive another bid (or two) into the College Football Playoff and with super conferences on the horizon, what are the advantages and disadvantages that come with it.

Join Gary and Chris for the second edition of the 2021 Rivals Fantasy Football Show, brought to you by the Rivals Sports Bar & Lounge in the Waikiki Malia by Outrigger. Our special guest this week: Dave Hewitt from FootballDudes.com.

The animals are on this Thursday with a lot of news, including one about Nick Rolovich. Is his words about getting a vaccine due to state mandate newsworthy? is there a hidden meaning behind it? Ross Dellenger from Sports Illustrated talks about this plus other news in college football. Then, the NFL preseason weekend is approaching, so Ben Volin from the Boston Globe talks about news around the league. And what are some of the best fatasy football league team names?