College Football Player Victory Vaka Shares He Lost Scholarship After Taking Time Away to Mourn His Mother
College football is often lauded as a brotherhood, a family forged on the gridiron. But for Western Kentucky University defensive lineman Victory Vaka, the situation has sparked a larger conversation about the balance between the business side of college athletics and the human realities student-athletes face. Just two months after the sudden passing of his […]
The “Uso” Era: How Tavita Pritchard is Reshaping Stanford Football Through Samoan Culture
Stanford University is sacred ground for Tavita Pritchard. It’s the very turf where he slung the pigskin as a starting quarterback in 2008—an incredible era where he belonged to an elite fraternity of Polynesian quarterbacks lighting up the Pac-10. It is also where he met his wife and saw three of his four children born. […]
From the Islands to the Playoff Spotlight: Pasifika Excellence in the 2026 College Football Playoffs
When the College Football Playoff arrives each winter, it represents more than just football’s biggest stage. It’s a space for programs, for legacies, and increasingly, for culture. In the 2026 College Football Playoff, Polynesian players are not just present, they are pivotal & more influential than we give them credit for. Across the bracket, Islander […]
Kalani Sitake’s Wild Ride Through Penn State Pursuit Ends in Huge BYU Extension
In the ever-evolving landscape of college football, few stories capture the essence of loyalty, cultural pride, and community resilience quite like that of Kalani Sitake. As the head coach of Brigham Young University (BYU), Sitake has not only elevated the Cougars on the field but has also become a beacon for Pacific Islander athletes worldwide. […]
Washington Commanders Asst. Coach Tavita Pritchard Returns to his Alma Mater with Hopes of Restoration as Stanford’s Head Football Coach.
While Polynesians have always been deeply rooted in the football world, it seems as though they mostly play offensive or defensive line positions. However, Tavita Pritchard was one of the first in the lineage of Polynesian quarterbacks when he became QB1 at Stanford University. One of his most memorable moments in his collegiate career was […]
TWO SONS OF THE PACIFIC. ONE CITY. ONE RIVALRY. A GAME THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED.
Los Angeles has seen many great battles. It has seen legendary quarterbacks, historic programs, and rivalries that shaped the fabric of college football. Yet when USC and UCLA take the field at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, November 29, 2025, the city will witness something it has never seen before. Two Samoan quarterbacks will […]
UCLA Samoan Star Nico Iamaleava Ruled Out Against No. 1 Ohio State with Concussion
The Bruins flew east carrying slim hopes against the undefeated and top-ranked Buckeyes. Now those hopes took another significant blow. Sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava, the talented Samoan signal-caller from Long Beach Poly who has carried UCLA’s offense all season, has been ruled out for tonight’s primetime showdown at Ohio Stadium due to concussion protocol, multiple […]
Steelers’ Persistent Pursuit: Scouting UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava as a Potential 2026 Franchise Quarterback?
In the competitive realm of NFL draft scouting, the Pittsburgh Steelers have drawn attention this season. They lead the AFC North with a 3-1 record in 2025. However, their eyes are on the future at quarterback. Specifically, scouts from Pittsburgh have visited UCLA games three times. Their focus centers on Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Iamaleava’s […]
Faith, Family, and Forks Up: The Polynesian Power of Jacob Kongaika
In the heart of the Big 12, where every snap is a battle and every game a proving ground, Jacob Kongaika has emerged as a force of nature—equal parts warrior, leader, and cultural ambassador. The senior defensive tackle helped lead Arizona State University to a Big 12 Championship, but his journey is about more than […]
Coach Prime Brings in Pasifika Power: Domata Peko Joins Buffaloes Coaching Staff
It’s official—Coach Prime just leveled up the Colorado Buffaloes. Former NFL star Domata Peko is stepping in as the new defensive line coach, filling the gap left by Damione Lewis’s move to the Miami Hurricanes. Rumors sparked after Peko was spotted at Boulder practices, but now it’s confirmed. Coach Prime himself dropped the news in […]