Can’t get enough Rainbow Warrior football? Hosted by sportscaster Jordan Helle and former UH QB Hunter Hughes, the ‘Hawaii Football Now Podcast’ provides you with all the latest UH football news, game previews, analysis, and more.
Hughes was a three-sport athlete at Lake Zurich High School in Illinois and became a Rainbow Warrior in 2016 and ’17. He was recently named the new ESPN Honolulu Radio UH Football Sideline reporter.
Helle was a two-sport standout at Baldwin High School and a QB at Occidental College. He is also a co-host (with Kanoa Leahey) on the popular “Let’s Talk Sports” podcast, also on ESPNHonolulu.com.
New episodes of “Hawaii Football Now” will be available here every Thursday!
The Rainbow Warriors conclude their 2023 season with a thrilling win over Colorado State on senior night. University of Hawaii placekicker, Matthew Shipley drills a career-long 51-yard field goal as time expires to lift Hawaii to a 27-24 win.
The Rainbow Warriors fell to Wyoming 42-9 in their final road game of the year and were officially deemed bowl-ineligible. However, they look to finish strong in their final game of the 2023 season against a formidable opponent in Colorado State.
Don’t call it a streak! Hawaii has won 2 in a row after defeating Air Force 27-13 as 20.5-point underdogs. With hopes and dreams of winning their final two games of the season and possibly making a bowl game, the Rainbow Warriors first focus on their final road game of the year against Wyoming.
The UH Football team, coming off their first road win under the Timmy Chang Coaching regime, looks to keep the General Kuter Trophy at home as they play Air Force on Saturday, November 11th.
Jordan and Hunter recap the homecoming loss to the San Jose State Spartans. The ‘Bows look to get their first win since Week 4 against the Nevada Wolf Pack.
Tune into Jordan & Hunter’s recap of last week’s loss to New Mexico. A lot to go over as the ‘Bows return home for their homecoming game against SJSU headed by ex-Warrior and Hawai’i local Chevan Cordeiro.
The Rainbow Warriors hit a season-high in points scored but fall to the visiting San Diego State, 41-34. The huge blemish on the scorecard were the four turnovers that Hawaii gave up which led to their demise. This week they look to do what they have not been able to do in their last nine road games… win! Hawaii travels to take on New Mexico and turn the tides in their 2023 season.
University of Hawaii’s 6th-year Defensive Lineman, Andrew Choi and ESPN Honolulu UH Football play-by-play broadcaster, John Veneri join Hawaii Football Now to discuss Hawaii’s second half of the season. Coming off a bye week, the Rainbow Warriors will look to make a statement against San Diego State on Saturday, October 14 at 5:00pm HST
This past weekend, the Rainbow Warriors relinquished the Golden Pineapple trophy after falling to UNLV 44-20. As the Bows regroup and reset during their bye week, Jordan and Hunter share their thoughts on what the focus for the team should be. Hawaii will take on San Diego State on October 14 at home.
The Rainbow Warriors, after a comeback victory against New Mexico State last Saturday, look to carry their momentum into their first conference game of the year against UNLV.
The University of Hawaii Football team suffer a loss against against No.10 ranked Oregon and return to play their last non-conference game of the season against the New Mexico State Aggies.
Got the win. Tune in as Jordan & Hunter recap Hawaii’s first win of the season against UAlbany heading into their Oregon matchup.
Jordan & Hunter recap last week’s loss to Stanford while looking ahead to this Saturday’s matchup against the University of Albany!
The ‘Bows came up short but their future looks bright! Tune in as Jordan & Hunter give a recap of last week’s exciting game against Vanderbilt and look forward to Hawaii’s first home game with the expanded capacity against Stanford.
IT’S GAME WEEK! 🏈 Are you ready fans?! Jordan & Hunter prep you for this week’s matchup against the Commodores! Get ready for game day as we break down the roster, Vanderbilt performances, and more!
One week out from the start of the 2023 Hawai’i Football season! Jordan and Hunter got you covered with all the latest news as we begin to close out fall camp & kickoff the season.
The latest Pac-12 conference drama and observations from week 2 of camp are all in Episode 102 of Hawaii Football Now! Jordan, Hunter, and the ESPN Honolulu team would like to extend our aloha and prayers to our ‘Ohana in Maui!
Football is here and game day is only a few weeks away! Jordan and Hunter discuss Week 1 camp observations and more!
Coach Timmy Chang is back on the podcast as we celebrate Hawaii Football Now’s 100th Episode! Timmy joins Josh & Hunter to talk everything Hawai’i Football as Fall Camp begins this week! We want to give a big mahalo to all our fans that tune in and support the show and cannot wait to continue to grow our HFN ‘Ohana! Mahalo!
With the Mountain West Media Days underway, Jordan and Hunter analyze various pre-season polls and share their predictions on the results of Hawaii’s Football schedule.
Honoring the late Gary Allen, Bishop Gorman’s De’von Rice committing to Hawai’i, and building hype for the Stanford game. A lot to discuss but as always, Jordan & Hunter have you covered!
Jordan & Hunter talk about the UH AD Craig Angelos’ new ideas & plans, the return of The Bowzos, and more Mountain West/SDSU drama!
Player progress, more recruits, and much more to talk about in this latest episode of HFN!
Welcome back to another episode of Hawaii Football Now! Jordan and Hunter discuss the significant improvements made to Ching Field, the team’s home stadium. They also dive into the promising recruitment efforts and recent coaching changes, showing the fresh perspectives and talent that these changes bring to the Hawaii football program.
2023 Schedule, early power rankings, and visiting recruits? A lot to talk about and Jordan & Hunter got you covered in Episode 93 of Hawaii Football Now!
We welcome Hawaii Defensive Linemen Jonah Kahahawai-Welch as he joins Jordan & Hunter in this episode of Hawaii Football Now! Jonah talks story about his journey, leadership, the Ha’a, and more! Jordan and Hunter also discuss Governor Green’s new Aloha Stadium plans.
Welcome back to another episode of Hawai’i Football Now as we approach the 100-episode milestone! The highly anticipated announcement of Craig Angelos as the newly appointed UH Athletic Director has finally arrived, and Jordan & Hunter dive into the details and discuss its implications. They also discuss the latest developments in Ching Field’s renovations.
Welcome back to another episode of Hawai’i Football Now as we approach the 100-episode milestone! The highly anticipated announcement of Craig Angelos as the newly appointed UH Athletic Director has finally arrived, and Jordan & Hunter dive into the details and discuss its implications. They also discuss the latest developments in Ching Field’s renovations.
Tune in to this week’s episode of Hawai’i Football Now as Jordan & Hunter have an extensive discussion of President David Lassner recommending Craig Angelos as the UH Mānoa’s next Athletic Director. They also discuss the news of Coach Abe departing from the team.
Welcome back to another episode of Hawaii Football Now! Jordan & Hunter are joined today by Hawaii Linebacker Logan Taylor! They talk about comparisons, journeys, goals, and more from Logan.
Jordan & Hunter bring you the latest news on tracking the ‘Bows headed to the pros! Other topics discussed include Colorado transfer Oakie Salavea and news of further changes to the new Aloha Stadium plans.
Hawai’i Strength & Conditioning Coach Kody Cooke joins Hunter Hughes and Jordan Helle in this episode of Hawaii Football Now. They talk about the off-season training, Coach Cooke’s journey, plans going into summer, and more.
Hawai’i Associate Head Coach Thomas Sheffield joins Hunter Hughes and Jordan Helle in this episode of Hawaii Football Now. They talk about special teams, team development, community work, and more!
Jordan and Hunter discuss the latest updates regarding monitoring recruits and their recruitment of others to entice them to join Hawaii Football. They also touch upon the progress of alumni ‘Bows in prominent leagues like the CFL and XFL. Additionally, the duo addresses your recent comments regarding Hawaii Football Now!
Jordan & Hunter talk about the recent news of 3-Star Bishop Gorman Quarterback Micah Alejado verbally committing to hometown ‘Bows to play for the Braddahhood. This episode includes an interview by Hunter Hughes & Josh Pacheco on Off The Bench featuring Hawaii Alumni & now XFL Houston Roughnecks Quarterback Cole McDonald!
The University of Hawaii Quarterback Brayden Schager joins Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes in this episode of Hawaii Football Now! Brayden talks about the emergence of being a leader, the transition to Hawaii, Spring Camp, and the future outlook of the Fall 2023 season!
Jordan & Hunter discuss the latest news of Hawaii alumni playing and being recognized throughout national and international leagues! Other topics are Ching Field, recruit changes, and more! Jordan & Hunter also respond back to our fan’s questions and comments!
Hunter Hughes & Jordan Helle are joined in this episode of Hawaii Football Now by Spectrum News Hawaii’s Brian McInnis! They have an extensive discussion on the latest news of Hawaii Football & Athletics. Topics such as continuing search for the next Athletic Director, the Clarence T.C. Ching Field’s renovation, and Spring Ball. In other news, the team extends their congratulations to the Wahine basketball team for defeating UC Santa Barbara in a thrilling comeback to repeat as Big West Champions!
Jordan Helle & Hunter Hughes cover the latest news on the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED). As the University of Hawaii continues its new Athletic Director search, Jordan and Hunter comment on the group that came forward with a letter to express their disappointment regarding the lack of representation in the search committee.
Jordan Helle & Hunter Hughes are joined by KHON 2 Digital Sports Reporter/Producer Christian Shimabuku. They talk about the past history and the future outlook of Aloha Stadium. They also discuss observations of the Bow’s football team as Spring camp is coming to a close. Jordan and Hunter also pay respect to the late UH Football icon Gaylord Carreira.
Join Jordan Helle & Hunter Hughes in Episode 78 of HFN! They discuss the University of Hawaii’s search process for the new Athletic Director and desired qualifications. They also mention the start of the new XFL season, tracking Hawai’i players in it, and potential NCAA conference changes in the future.
Join in on the discussion of the memories and history of Aloha Stadium as it approaches its final closure. Super Bowl weekend was exciting as Marcus Kemp joined the list of Rainbow Warrior alumni that are NFL Champions. In addition, Jordan and Hunter honor and pay respects to the late UH Football Coach Greg McMackin.
Join Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes in Episode 76 of Hawaii Football Now as they discuss the start of the Spring Camp early in the year. They also talk about the spring roster and possible lineups.
It was NLI Day! ESPN Honolulu’s Tanner Haworth joins Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes in Episode 75 of Hawaii Football Now! Jordan & Hunter honor the memory of Jim Leahey, an icon of Hawaii sports. They also discuss the recent signings and transfers coming into the Braddahhood with Tanner.
ESPN Radio Voice Mark Veneri joins Hunter Hughes and Jordan Helle in Hawai’i Football Now Episode 74! They discuss potential offense and lineup plans for this Rainbow Warriors Football Team this upcoming season along with new recruits.
Jordan and Hunter talk more about the Run & Shoot game plan and how it opens opportunities for creativity, freedom, and player involvement. Jordan and Hunter also discuss the latest transfer portal and recruitment news as recruiting season continues.
Coach Timmy Chang recently confirmed, per Stephen Tsai, that the University of Hawaii Football Team is fully committing to bringing back the Run & Shoot. Historically, as Hunter points out in the episode, Hawaii has had great success when returning back to the run and shoot type of offense.
Happy New Years! This week on the first episode of 2023, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes continue their signing day breakdown, recapping the range of different commits from local high school talent to international and transfer portal commits. Jordan and Hunter close this episode by chatting about the upcoming College Football National Championship which will be between Georgia and TCU on Monday, December 9, 2022.
Former University of Hawaii Wide Receiver, Zion Bowens joins episode 70 of Hawaii Football Now after his roller coaster senior season which included a battle through an injury but ended with him leading the team in receiving yards with 494! Now completely healthy, Zion shares with Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes how he is preparing to compete at the next level.
Happy Holidays from the Hawaii Football Now Podcast!! On episode 69, the boys do an offensive recap of the season and talk about the University of Hawaii Early Signing Class. 26 players from 11 different states signed their commitment to the Braddahhood; of those 26, 17 of those players were defensive signees and three of them came internationally.
The proud Kapolei graduate and now retired University of Hawaii Defensive-Back, Leonard Lee joins the Hawaii Football Now Podcast to share his perspective on playing his final year under the Timmy Chang coaching staff.
As of Wednesday, December 7, over 1,000 FBS players have entered the transfer portal including a few from the University of Hawaii. This week on Hawaii Football Now, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes get to chat with University of Hawaii Running Back, Dedrick Parson who came through the transfer portal from Howard University to Hawaii and was able to make a huge difference for the Rainbow Warriors in his last two years.
The University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football Team finished their 2022 season at San José State with a 27-14 loss. The inaugural Timmy Chang coaching season was not anticipated to be an easy one considering the number of starting players lost to the transfer portal. Looking ahead, the ‘Bows will transition into a recruiting mindset as they focus on Early Signing Day which is on December 21, 2022.
Jordan and Hunter recap Hawaii’s win on senior night against UNLV and preview the Braddahood’s final game of the year. The ‘Bows will travel to take on San Jose State which has been the new home for former University of Hawaii Quarterback Chevan Cordeiro.
With only two games left in the season, Timmy Chang and the Rainbow Warrior Football Team will look to upset UNLV at home before traveling to San Jose State for their final game of the year. Staying on theme with Hawaii’s opponent this week, Matt Youmans, a host and senior editor VSiN, The Sports Betting Network joins the podcast to talk about UNLV and Hawaii Football.
In the spirit of election season, Jordan and Hunter start Episode 63 of HFN, by discussing this question; “Of the guys you played with, who’d make the best Governor?” The boys move on to talking about Hawaii’s rough loss to Fresno State this past Saturday and look forward to Hawaii’s next home game against Utah State (4-5 overall, 3-2 MW).
On Hawaii Football Now, Episode 62, Jordan and Hunter talk about one of Hawaii’s longest standing rivals, the Fresno State Bulldogs which they will be traveling to play against on November 5 at 4:30pm HST. At the time of this episode’s recording, the Bulldogs are 24.5 point favorites.
On Hawaii Football Now, Episode 61, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap last week’s game against Colorado State and preview Hawaii’s week 9 match up against Wyoming which is slated to start at 6:00p.m. at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Complex on Saturday, October 29.
Jordan and Hunter paint a picture of the current Mountain West Conference standings and preview Hawaii’s upcoming road game against Colorado State (1-5, 1-1 MW). This will be the 27th match up between Hawaii and Colorado State where the Rams holds a record of 15-11.
Spectrum News’ Brian McInnis joins the podcast as our first repeat guest! Brian shares with Jordan and Hunter the latest on the status of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) which recently has seemed to have stalled out.
Caleb Phillips, Hawaii’s stand out tight end who is coming off of his best performance of his career, joins Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes for Episode 58 of Hawaii Football Now! Against New Mexico State, where Hawaii lost 45-26, Phillips amassed 138 receiving yards on eight catches after having only 30 yards combined from the first four games of the 2022 season.
This week on Hawaii Football Now, former University of Hawaii Offensive Lineman, JR Hensley ’19 who was #57, joins Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes on Episode 57! JR shares where the game of football has taken him over the last three years since he graduated. In his most recent season in the Indoor Football League (IFL), JR played Center for the Frisco Fighters and was named 1st Team All-IFL!
Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap win number 1 of the Timmy Chang Era as the Braddahhood take down Duquesne on Saturday, 24-14. They also look ahead to Hawaii’s next game in Las Cruces, New Mexico against New Mexico State. The game is set to kickoff on Saturday, September 24 at 2:00pm HT.
This week, ESPN Honolulu’s University of Hawaii Football Color Commentator, Mark Veneri joins Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes for Episode 55 of Hawaii Football Now! Mark shares his thoughts on how the team is progressing and what we should expect from this Week 3 game this Saturday against Duquesne.
On Episode 54 of HFN, Jordan and Hunter recap the Hawaii’s second game of the 2022 season against Western Kentucky. Looking ahead to a challenging match up against #4 ranked Michigan, Jordan and Hunter discuss what the Braddahhood needs to get out of this game.
A promising start to the Timmy Chang era fizzled and came to a halt in the 3rd quarter of a 63-10 loss to Vanderbilt. Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap the Week 0 Hawaii vs Vanderbilt game and give their thoughts on the game as well as the atmosphere down on lower campus. In the second half, they talk about what the Braddahhood will face on this Saturday when they take on Western Kentucky. We wrap up this episode by talking about some of your comments!
It is go-time for the University of Hawaii Football Team, and this Saturday’s game is “Everything Green” (wear green). This week on Episode 52, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes run through the official Week 0 depth charts for Vanderbilt and Hawaii and get you HYPE for this first game of the Timmy Chang Era.
Following Head Coach Timmy Chang is never an easy task, but this week on Episode 51, Brian McInnis joins the podcast for a riveting discussion on the current state of the UH Football Program as they exit their Fall Camp period and begin their Vanderbilt preparation.
On this milestone episode, the 22nd Head Coach for the University of Hawaii Football Team, Timmy Chang joins Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes. Timmy talks with Hunter and Jordan about how he intentionally built this coaching staff to serve the needs of the UH Football Program and our State. He also shares what he is doing to steer this program towards a bright future that this entire state can support. It’s time to reinvigorate the state’s pride in Hawaii Athletics!
To the listeners of Hawaii Football Now, “Thank you so much for tuning in every week and engaging with our episodes! Jordan, Hunter, and I have always been fans and supporters of UH Football and are extremely excited to kick off the new season of Hawaii Football with you!” -Jarin Kobashigawa, Producer of Hawaii Football Now
On Episode 49, Jordan and Hunter summarize all the roster changes that took place this summer. A total of 53 new players, which Hunter points out is the same size as a NFL roster, were added to the University of Hawaii Football Team this past off season.
On HFN Ep: 48, with Fall Training Camp officially underway, Hunter shares what he saw on the first day of practice. Jordan and Hunter discuss some personnel moves and identify position groups to watch as they progress through camp.
On HFN Ep: 47, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes welcome former University of Hawaii Tight End and current Special Team Analyst, Jordan Puʻu Robinson. Jordan and Hunter also review the new Mountain West scheduling format and talk about Coach Thomas Sheffield’s new BRADDAHHOOD tattoo.
On HFN Ep: 46, John and Mark Veneri invite Hunter Hughes, one of the hosts of Hawaii Football Now, to join their Braddah Broadcast as a sideline reporter for this upcoming 2022 season!
On HFN Ep:45 Jordan and Hunter discuss the latest College Football Conference Realignments (the departments of USC and UCLA from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten) and how these massive shifts can impact the future for the University of Hawaii.
On HFN Ep:44, less than 2 months from kick-off against Vanderbilt, Jordan, and Hunter highlight four new verbal commits, three from Bishop Gorman High School, and one from Iolani (Haaheo Dela Cruz).
On HFN Ep:43, Jordan and Hunter chat about the XFL Showcase coming up on Saturday and recap the Jared Ursua interview from Episode 42. They also commemorate Title ix on its 50th year anniversary since its enactment.
On HFN Ep:42, Wide-receiver’s coach, Jared Ursua joins the Hawaii Football Now Podcast to talk about how he is capitalizing on the opportunity to coach under Timmy Chang and develop his group of wide-receivers into versatile and smart athletes.
On HFN Ep:41, Veteran Offensive Lineman, Micah Vanterpool, better known as “Big Mik” and also known for his podcast “Big Mik Takes The Mic” joins Jordan, and former teammate Hunter to talk about how he’s adapted to position changes and emerged as a leader.
On HFN Ep:40, Jordan and Hunter address YOUR comments and questions like “how will Timmy and the team handle adversity?” and “what do you think about a UH mascot?”
On HFN Ep:39, Coach Ian Shoemaker, the Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach joins Jordan and Hunter to share his thoughts on how the Spring season went and what everyone is now doing to continue to prepare for Fall Camp and the first few games of the season.
On HFN Ep:38, Jordan and Hunter dive deeper into the reports that Hawaii’s home-and-home with BYU would be canceled for 2024 and 2025. They also review some of the topics covered in the previous Call The Coach with Timmy Chang and share their thoughts on Coach Chang’s responses.
On HFN Ep:37, Jordan and Hunter have a conversation with Hawaii Football Quarterback Armani Edden about his experience thus far at the University of Hawai’i and get his thoughts on how the team is coming together and preparing for their 2022-23 season.
On HFN Ep:36, an NFL and CFL draft recap that highlights the players with Hawaii ties. Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes talk about a few recent commits including Pittsburgh transfer, QB Joey Yellen.
On HFN Ep:35 Coach Chris Brown, the Inside Linebackers’ coach joins the Hawaiʻi Football Now Podcast to talk about how he’s embracing the “BRADDAHHOOD” and preparing his position players for August 27th against Vanderbilt.
On HFN Ep:34 Spring Football has sprung, and Island Day came and went. This week on Hawaiʻi Football Now, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap Island Day and share their thoughts on how the day went as far as the logistics, entertainment, and scrimmage.
On HFN Ep:33, as we approach Island Day, the culmination of Hawaiʻi Spring Football, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes have some fun talking about what their ideal Hawaii Game Day experience would look like.
On HFN Ep:32, we move into the second half of Spring Football and prepare for Island Day on April 16th. Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes bring you a Spring practice update and share their thoughts on the significance of the football team bringing back the Ha’a to their pre-game routine.
On HFN Ep:31, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes complete their Spring season depth chart evaluation that they started last week by taking a first look at the defensive side of the football. Hughes also describes what his experience was like attending the first few open-to-the-public spring practices.
On HFN Ep:30, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes talk about the competition, team configuration, and excitement that come with the start of Hawaii Football Spring Practices.
On HFN Ep:29, Coach Abe Elimimian joins the HFN Podcast to chat with Jordan and Hunter about the recent University of Hawaiʻi Pro Day at UNLV and the fast-approaching start of Spring Ball on March 22, 2022.
On HFN Ep: 28, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes get you pumped for the start of Spring Practices! This year, YOU can witness the rebuilding of this program and help shape a great experience for the Rainbow Warrior Football team.
On HFN Ep: 27, Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers Coach Jacob Yoro joins the Hawaiʻi Football Now Podcast as its first official guest! Coach Yoro talks about how he’s handling his new responsibilities as DC, and shares what he envisions his defense will look like.
On HFN Ep: 26, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes discuss their outlook on the Rainbow Warrior’s 2022 season schedule which will start with a game at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Complex on August 27th against Vanderbilt University. They also talk about three Power 5 transfers that committed to the University of Hawaiʻi.
On HFN Ep: 25, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes talk about Head Coach, Timmy Chang’s commitment to recruiting locally which affects the team chemistry and brings excitement to the program for fans and supporters alike. Helle and Hughes end the episode talking about ways in which a winning culture and a unique gameday experience can be created at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Complex.
On HFN Ep: 24, Jordan Helle, and Hunter Hughes talk about coaching chemistry and the importance of it as it relates to players’ individual success and the team’s success. Helle and Hughes also discuss the Football Program’s scholarship management, roster construction, and walk-on tryouts which are on Feb. 25.
On HFN Ep: 23, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes offer their impressions of Coach Chang’s coaching staff thus far and also discuss the incoming players and their potential impact on the team.
On HFN Ep: 22, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes discuss the Rainbow Warrior’s 25th Head Coach, Timmy Chang ’04. Helle and Hughes discuss the events leading up to Chang’s hire including June Jones’ contract offer, the impromptu press conference called by UH Spokesman Dan Meisenzahl, and AD David Matlin’s press conference.
On HFN Ep: 21, Hunter Hughes’ sports a mug which pretty much captures the reactions of all the UH Football stakeholders. Listen to Helle and Hughes’ take on what type of coach the Hawaii Football Program needs in order to rebuild. HFN wants to know, who YOU think should be the next Head Coach!
On HFN Ep: 20, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes talk about the new incoming players and then go headfirst into the meat of this week’s podcast, debriefing all that happened in the State Senate Hearing. Luckily for you, if you missed the 2-hour event, or didn’t read through the 86 pages of written testimonies, Helle and Hughes condensed it down for you!
On HFN Ep: 19, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes look back and recap the Bow’s 2021 season which Hughes summarizes as “weird”. Staying on-brand with all the New Years’ festivities and activities, Helle and Hughes brainstorm a few New Years’ resolutions for the UH Football Team as they work to rebuild and recover for their next season.
This week On HFN Ep: 18, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes address the canceled EasyPost Hawaii Bowl, the transfer portal announcements from 4 additional big named starters, and the statements from Athletic Director Dave Matlin and Head Coach Todd Graham on the state of the program.
On HFN Ep: 17, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes dive deep into predictions and expectations for EasyPost Hawaii Bowl between Memphis and Hawaii. The game is set to kick off tomorrow, 12/24 at 3 PM at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. It’s been 27 days since the two teams have played in a game and since then, both teams have lost some key starters.
This week on HFN Ep16, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes dive into the transfer situations with Dae Dae Hunter and Chevan Cordeiro. Most noteworthy is Cordeiro’s decision to transfer to San Jose State University which is an in-division rival to UH.
Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes dive into the new developments surrounding the negative cloud that continues to linger above the UH Football program and the up-and-coming EasyPost Hawaii Bowl 2021.
Dec. 3 – Hawaii Football Now’s Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes re-record episode 14 to digest and address all that has happened in the last couple of days for the UH Football Team. They discuss the transfers of Dae Dae Hunter and Chevan Cordeiro, the voices of alumni, fans, players, and coaches on social media, and how the UH Football Program can move forward to prepare for the EasyPost Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve against the Memphis Tigers.
On this Thanksgiving edition of the podcast, Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap Hawaii football’s 50-45 exciting Senior Night victory to Colorado State, and what that win does for this team moving forward for the rest of the season plus the offseason. And the guys look forward to Wyoming for the season finale in Laramie and the fight for the Paniolo Trophy.
Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap Hawaii football’s 27-13 loss to UNLV in the ninth island showdown and now that the team is out of bowl eligibility, the guys talk about what the team needs to do to move forward for the rest of the season to finish strong. And the guys preview this weekend in Manoa as it is senior night vs. Colorado State.
Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap the Rainbow Warrior’s loss to San Diego State and what needs to change for Hawaii to receive a bowl invitation this season. Also, the guys preview the next matchup in Las Vegas for the Ninth Island Showdown against UNLV.
Nov. 4 – Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap the Rainbow Warriors’ loss to Utah State 51-31 in Logan and preview their next match at home against now-ranked San Diego State. Plus, Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex is going to 100% capacity for the next game…what that means to the team and how that helps them for this upcoming game.
Oct. 28 – Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap the Rainbow Warriors’ victory in game 2 between Hawaii and New Mexico State 48-34, and it was also a night which honored Colt Brennan and a night where the number 15 was retired. The guys also preview Hawaii’s next matchup at Utah State and what the Rainbow Warriors need to do to see a bowl game.
Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap Hawaii’s loss to Nevada 34-17 in Reno, and they look forward to the next game against New Mexico State, which just happens to be a rare game 2 in the same season. Also, 1,000 fans will be in attendance for the first time, but how much does that impact Hawaii?
Oct. 14 – Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes talk about Hawaii’s upcoming game against Nevada, and fresh off the bye week, how can the Rainbow Warriors take a game off of the Wolf-Pack?
Oct. 7 – Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap the Rainbow Warriors’ huge upset over Fresno State 27-24 and how this is going to help Hawaii moving forward for the season as we hit the bye week. Plus some exciting news about potentially having fans for the next home game against New Mexico State…
Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap the Rainbow Warriors’ 41-21 victory against New Mexico State in Las Cruces and in game 1 of 2 of the season, and then give their preview to the homecoming and rivalry matchup with nationally-ranked Fresno State.
Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap the Rainbow Warriors’ 17-13 loss against San Jose State in the conference opener, and then give their preview to the first of two games against New Mexico State, this game going in Las Cruces.
Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes recap the Rainbow Warriors’ 45-27 loss to Oregon State in Corvallis and then give their preview to the first conference opponent in San Jose State.
Sept. 9 – Jordan and Hunter recap the Rainbow Warriors’ 49-35 win over Portland State in their first ever game in Mānoa and give their thoughts on how the team will fare at Oregon State.
Sept. 2 – It’s the debut of our newest podcast about all things University of Hawaiʻi Football! Sportscaster Jordan Helle and former UH QB Hunter Hughes recap the Rainbow Warriors’ season opener at UCLA and preview their upcoming matchup vs. Portland State.