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Be Undeniably Inspirational, with Matt Althage & Claudia Garcia
Season 1 Episode 29
Sometimes terrible things can lead to wonderful good. Athletic Director Matt Althage introduced his school to the Dig Pink charity volleyball tournament in 2008 when his mother was diagnosed with bre…
Published on 1 day, 17 hours ago
Physical Toughness is Nothing without Mental Toughness, with Dr. Brooke Rundle
Season 1 Episode 28
You’ve toned your muscles, you’ve mastered your technique, but how are you going to perform when your confidence fails? How will you handle injuries? As a former professional player, and author of th…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Don’t be the Last Coach Your Players have, with Kelly Sheffield
Season 1 Episode 27
Wisconsin Head Volleyball Coach Kelly Sheffield has developed some of the best players in the sport. His methods might be a bit different than a typical coach, but then again, you don't want typical …
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Passion to Profession, with Paco Labrador
Season 1 Episode 26
Starting out as a sports psychologist, Paco Labrador was always looking for ways to help athletes and programs bring out the very best in themselves. However, once he saw our life as a head coach cou…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
A Game Plan for Victory over Cancer, with Abbie McCoy
Season 1 Episode 56
Abbie McCoy‘s Cancer diagnosis came as a total shock. This mother, athlete, and Penn State alum had always lived A healthy life. Hear how volleyball and Dig Pink put her on a path to recovery, and a …
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
The Road to 1,000 wins, with Trinity University Coach Julie Jenkins
Season 1 Episode 25
What is the ideal personality for a coach to have? Who should be the most competitive person on the team? How do you manage a new team every year? Coach Julie Jenkins has spent the last 40 years figu…
Published on 1 month ago
Teaching the 'Little Ones' the Joy of Movement and Volleyball, with Rodrigo Gomes
Season 1 Episode 55
A love for volleyball that began as a little boy in Brazil has moved to the U.S. with big results. The Northern Virginia Volleyball Association's Rodrigo Gomes explains how growing up in poverty as a…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Conquer Your Mind, and Your Body will Follow, with Gold Medal Olympian Jordan Larson
Season 1 Episode 24
Meet the woman whose power and bravery on the court led Team USA to their first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball. Jordan Larson is a four-time Olympian with two silver medals and a bronz…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The "IT" Factor: Tufts Volleyball's Cora Thompson on Building Championship Teams
Season 1 Episode 54
When it come to the coaches you play against, do you see friends, or just competition? Tufts University Head Volleyball Cora Thompson explains how finding ways to partner and work with your fellow co…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
A Champ on the Court and a Star in the Sand, with National Champ Molly Phillips
Season 1 Episode 23
The vast majority of volleyball players go their whole career without winning a national championship. Meet Molly Phillips. She's won three national championships! Two of those wins came back-to-back…
Published on 2 months ago