Episodes

  • Hoops Talk 2-18-26

    Hoops Talk 2-18-26
    Feb 19 2026
    An all-time University of Hawaii basketball legend starts the show this week on Hoops Talk: AC Carter, who will be honored at the home court at Stan Sheriff Center on Saturday night. Get caught up with AC and what the honor means to him. The guys then talk about the week that was with the UH men's team, including an inexplicable loss this past week. Mike DeGeorge, head coach of Cal Poly joins next to talk about his team and the Big West overall. Johnny White from Spectrum Sports adds his perspective on what to expect this coming week to wrap things up!
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    50 mins
  • Hoops Talk 2-11-26

    Hoops Talk 2-11-26
    Feb 19 2026
    The University of Hawaii basketball season continues to be a really good one, but what are some of the issues as we get closer and closer to tournament time? Jeff Portnoy and Jackson Wheeler talk about those and talk with UH's next opponent head coach--Andy Newman of Cal State Northridge. The guys then sit down with Dominic Drury of the Big West Conference to discuss not only this season, but big changes coming next season with UH's departure for the Mountain West. And our media guest this week, Stephen Tsai of the Star-Advertiser, gives his perspective on what to expect from UH this coming weekend.
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    52 mins
  • Hoops Talk 2-4-26

    Hoops Talk 2-4-26
    Feb 6 2026
    University of Hawaii men's basketball remains at the top of the conference...and Jeff Portnoy and Jackson Wheeler breakdown the loss at UC Irvine and the victory at Long Beach State to kick off this episode of Hoops Talk. The guys then turn to their first guest, Eric Bovaird--head coach of Chaminade University men's team--to hear about his team's journey in their conference in Division II. Hawaii's next opponent is UC San Diego, and Jeff & Jackson talk with Triton play-by-play announcer Steve Quis about the challenge Hawaii will face on Saturday. The show wraps with a media guest every week, and this week it's Brian McInnis from Spectrum Sports.
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    51 mins
  • Hoops Talk 1-28-26

    Hoops Talk 1-28-26
    Jan 31 2026
    The UH men's basketball team faces two big games on the road this week, one at UC Irvine and the other at Long Beach State--and Jeff Portnoy and Jackson Wheeler break it all down on Hoops Talk! UC Irvine Associate coach Ali Ton joins the program to give the opponent perspective on the upcoming matchup, then University of Hawaii men's head coach Eran Ganot follows up to talk about not only this game, but the very successful season so far! Finishing things up, our media guest Johnny White of Spectrum Sports.
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    51 mins
  • Hoops Talk 1-21-26

    Hoops Talk 1-21-26
    Jan 25 2026
    The UH Men's Basketball team sits on top of the Big West conference...but is this team for real and built to go the distance? Jeff Portnoy and Jackson Wheeler discuss this and more on this week's Hoops Talk. Great guests too--Long Beach State Head Coach Chris Acker, former UCSB coach and current broadcaster Louis Reynard, and from the Honolulu Star Advertiser Stephen Tsai.
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    50 mins
  • Hoops Talk 1-14-26

    Hoops Talk 1-14-26
    Jan 25 2026
    A big show with a big guest this week on Hoops Talk with Jeff Portnoy and Jackson Wheeler. After the opening segment talking about the UH Mens team and more, the guys are joined by Big 10 and national NCAA basketball correspondent Andy Katz for insight and analysis of the game, NIL, the pressures, the conferences that look to be strongest across college basketball and more. Also joining the show this week--Andy Newman, head coach of Cal State Northridge and from Spectrum Sports Johnny White (who has so much to say...he couldn't fit it all in before the end of the show!).
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    51 mins
  • Hoops Talk 1-7-26

    Hoops Talk 1-7-26
    Jan 25 2026
    Hoops Talk returns after a holiday break and look...we're already smack dab into the Big West Conference schedule! After analysis of the last few games over the holidays for the Rainbow Warriors, Jeff Portnoy and Jackson Wheeler talk with Big West conference rival head coach Russell Turner of UC Irvine, then talk with head coach Mike DeGeorge of Cal Poly. Brian McInnis of Spectrum Sports rounds out the show with his perspective on the start of the conference schedule in earnest.
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    51 mins
  • Hoops Talk 12-17-25

    Hoops Talk 12-17-25
    Jan 25 2026
    Just before a well deserved holiday break and the true start of the Big West Conference schedule, Hoops Talk with Jeff Portnoy and Jackson Wheeler serves up another great show with insights and guests you won't hear anywhere else. This week, the guys talk with Dominic Drury, Assistant Commissioner for Basketball Operations and Finance of the Big West to talk about the conference overall and how it is preparing to say goodbye to teams -- including Hawaii -- after this season. Next, Jeff and Jackson talk about upcoming conference games and who's gonna be who with Long Beach State Head Coach Chris Acker. And in the last segment, a chat with UH TV analyst Johnny White!
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    51 mins