Former UH Quarterback Garrett Gabriel dropped by the show to discuss beating BYU, beating BYU, and, well, beating BYU. Did I mention that he beat BYU?

Garrett Gabriel Interview - 07/14/2009

Former Warrior All-American and 2nd year Dolphins Receiver Davone Bess dropped by the show to talk with Rob about being a victim of identity theft on the internet. A fake D-Bess Twitter account caused problems after the “fake D-Bess” contacted charities and even called out Titans Runningback Chris Johnson. Bess also spoke of his preparations for his Sophomore season in the NFL, including adding boxing into his off-season workouts.

Davone Bess Interview - 06/30/2009

Last week, the Cleveland Caveliers went all-in with their trade for Shaquille O’Neal. Are the Cavs the new favorite? Was it a complete mistake? The sparks fly as Rob, Russ, Reverend Felipe, Jake, and the loyal members of Chee-Hoo Nation throw down about (literally) the BIGGEST trade of the off-season.

Shaq Talk - 06/25/2009

Aiea Boy and Atlanta Braves scout Dan Cox returned to the Rob and Russ Show on Thursday to chat about players with local ties selected in the MLB First Year Player Draft, provide thoughts on Sam Spangler and Vinnie Catricala returning to UH, gives the inside scoop on being the first player to sit down with 16-year-old phenom Bryce Harper, and throws down a guarantee about the Braves and Kolten Wong.

Listen here for more details: Dan Cox Interview - 6/18/2009

Former Warrior and current Dallas Cowboys punter Mat McBriar dropped by the show on Thursday to discuss being named to the Star Bulletin’s Centurions list of the Top 100 UH football players of all time, the status of his rehab from the foot fracture he suffered last year, and gives his thoughts on Dallas possibly being a better team without Owens, Pacman Jones, and Tank Johnson.

Mat McBriar Interview - 6/18/2009

You can check out the full list of Centurions as it’s counted down on the Star Bulletin’s website: http://www.starbulletin.com/specialprojects/09/centurions/

Dave Reardon dropped by the show on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming changes to Hawaii High School Athletics in response to the State’s current economic struggles, the Star Bulletin’s upcoming look at the Top 100 UH Football Players in All-Time and, most importantly, his preference of intro music.

Reardon announced that the HHSAA was discussing State Tournament cutbacks. He also addressed the controversial idea of increasing the number of ILH teams allowed in the State Tournament. “If you don’t win your league and you’re not in the State Tournament, you don’t have a right to complain… Philosophically I look at it that way, but realistically and financially, I look at it another way.”

Dave also introduced the Star Bulletin’s upcoming Centurion Feature, which will count down the Top 100 UH Football players of all-time. Reardon said, in order to help make the decisions, they talked to every UH Football coach from the 1970s to the present except one, but “I’m not gonna say which one we didn’t talk to… If I don’t say which one it is, it gives plausible deniability to all of them.”

Reardon announced that he had the final cut authority and said to blame him for all mistakes.

Lastly, Reardon revealed his favorite player of all time. You’ll have to listen to this interview to find out who it is…

Dave Reardon Interview - 6/16/2009

You can follow the Centurion Feature daily from now until August 2nd at http://www.starbulletin.com/specialprojects/09/centurions//

Hawaii Pacific University Basketball Coach Tony Sellitto dropped by the show to discuss the late Pio Sagapolutele, the legacy of Phil Jackson, and Tony’s return to Hawaii Pacific University.

Sellitto said he thinks Phil Jackson is one of the greatest coaches of all time, but “It’s always hard to pick the best.” Sellitto says that people don’t give Jackson enough credit for how difficult it is to coach great players

In regards to Kobe vs. Lebron, Sellitto said, “Who would care? I’ll take any one of em!”

Sellitto said he’s excited about returning to HPU. He said he’s not worried about coaching kids today, noting that they haven’t changed, he’s changed. Sellitto said he is more dependent on his assistants now and trusts them to do more.

Sellitto ended the interview with a run down of the exciting impact players on this year’s HPU squad.

Tony Sellitto Interview - 6/16/2009

Resident Rob and Russ Go-Getter, Tiff Wells, sat down with two-time Division II Women’s State Volleyball Champion Kelly Chang and discussed the libero position, the rise in volleyball at HBA (both boys and girls; both are 2x defending ILH and State Champions), the legacy of players on the girls side (Jayme Lee and Rayna Kitaguchi-UH, Brandi Higa-Fairfield, Tricia Yoshimura-HPU) and her thoughts on playing for Nevada in the fall.

Tiffers: Kelly Chang

Rainbow Warrior Assistant Basketball Coach and three-time National Champion Larry Farmer dropped by the Rob and Russ show on Tuesday to discuss the NBA Finals, the lasting legacy of John Wooden, and the upcoming Rainbow Warrior Basketball Season

Larry shared a funny story about Bill Walton telling Coach Wooden he refused to cut his hair.

When Russ jokingly asked him about Phil Jackson vs. John Wooden, Farmer quipped “John Wooden. I don’t even know what the question is, but I’m going in that direction.”

Finally, Coach Farmer finished up with a look at the upcoming Rainbow Basketball Season. He discussed the potential impact of Jeremy Lay and Dwain Williams at guard, what it means to have a 7-foot-tall Brazillian (Douglas Kurtz) to protect the rim and rebound, and gave a very surprising answer to which member of the team he thought would have the biggest impact this season.

Larry Farmer Interview - 6/16/2009

Volleyball player by day. Golf star by night.

Resident Go-Getter, Tiff Wells, sits down with Iolani Senior, future Oregon State Beaver, and two-sport stud David Fink to discuss balancing athletics and academics, the prospects of playing in the Pac-10 and, of course, Iolani’s thrilling underdog victory in the State Golf Tournament.

Tiffers: David Fink

Tuesday on the Rob and Russ Show…Former UH Football Standout and Current Damien Assistant Coach Eddie Klaneksi rapped with the guys about this past weekend’s Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance Prep Football Combine at Saint Louis. The former All-WAC Safety talked up hot local prospects VJ Fehoko, Andrew Manley, and Taz Stevenson. Klaneski also gave a heads up on what to expect out of his Monarchs and took a stroll down memory lane of his playing days.

Eddie Klaneski Interview - 6/2/2009

Think you can hit a fly ball against him? Think again. Former Rainbow Pitcher, local boy, and ground ball specialist extraordinaire Jayson Kramer drops by to discuss the end of his career at UH, the new pitches that helped him dominate the WAC this year, and his MLB First Year Player Draft prospects.

Jayson Kramer Interview - 5/28/2009

Unappreciated coach who gets the best out of limited talent? Over-hyped pariah who constantly comes up short?

No matter what people think, everyone has an opinion about UH Rainbow Baseball Coach Mike Trapasso. Rob, Russ, Felipe, Jake and the Rob and Russ faithful discuss all things Trap.

Editor’s Note: This segment begins with a discussion of Corey Daniels amateur status. The Trapasso discussion begins at the 5:15 mark.

The Great Trapasso Debate - 5/28/2009

Give a big Rob and Russ CHEE-HOO to new correspondent Tiff Wells aka “The Go Getter”. In his new audio segment “Tiffers”, Tiff will track down the best athletes in the state, find out their secrets, and share their stories. So sit back, relax and enjoy an in depth look at Hawaii High School Athletics.

This week, Tiff sat down with Punahou Volleyball sensation and soon-to-be USC Trojan Maddison McKibben to discuss the pressure of being the number one ranked team in the nation, what it takes to win a state title, and attempt to find out what lies at the heart of a champion.

Tiffers: Maddison McKibben

The weekly run down of the worst (and best) stories of the week includes a standout golfer, a multimedia sensation, a senior prank gone wrong, and what NOT to do at your wedding.

Babooze of the Week - 5/28/2009