For the first time in 30 years, there will be a new narrator — but with a familiar surname — for University of Hawaii women’s volleyball telecasts.

Kanoa Leahey will be the play-by-play announcer for OC Sports’ telecasts of Rainbow Wahine volleyball matches. He succeeds his father, Jim Leahey, who has called Rainbow Wahine matches since 1970 — first as a radio broadcaster, then as television play-by-play announcer.

What’s more, Rich Miano, a former UH player and coach, has been named color analyst for OC Sports’ telecasts of UH football games. Dick Tomey, who served that role last year, has a scheduling conflict that will limit him to a commentary position for at least two telecasts.

"I’m extremely excited about the opportunity," said Miano, who played 11 NFL seasons, coached at UH for 13 years, and then as Kaiser High’s head coach, led his alma mater to the state’s 2013 Division II title.

This past April, Miano resigned at Kaiser to become the safety manager for Hawaii Stevedores.

Dan Schmidt, OC Sports’ general manager and executive producer, first contacted Miano a month ago. The deal was finalized after head coach Norm Chow and athletic director Ben Jay approved the recommendation.

"Hopefully, I can bring a good perspective to the audience through my association with Hawaii football," Miano said.

Robert Kekaula, the football play-by-play announcer, said: "Some people have passion about some things they do. Rich has passion about everything he does, and I love that."

Kanoa Leahey, a former KHON sports director, is OC Sports’ play-by-play announcer for UH basketball and OC 16’s announcer for high school football games. He also is a contracted announcer for ESPN events.

"It’s quite an honor on a number of levels for me personally," Kanoa Leahey said. "It’s the ‘seat’ and the headset that was worn by my dad for a number of years. On the other side of it, it’s Rainbow Wahine volleyball. It’s treated, perhaps, like no other place in the country as far as women’s volleyball is concerned."

After being offered the job, he sought consultation from his father.

"I wouldn’t have done anything without first talking to my dad — getting his opinions, his thoughts, his feelings, his blessing," he said. "That’s always been a priority of mine, even if it wasn’t directly correlated to a sport he was doing. … I consider him to be the best in the biz, and perhaps the best there ever was in the biz."

Jim Leahey, 71, said: "It’s his time."

The elder Leahey will continue to call UH women’s basketball and baseball telecasts for OC Sports.