Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAsk the Directors: What Really Happens at Volleyball Evaluations? (Part 1)
Season 2 Episode 49
Scott and Korohen answer the biggest questions families ask before evaluations - from how athletes are assessed to what coaches are actually looking …
3 hours ago
"Working Hard Works": Sophie Krichev Reflects on Her Freshman Season at UT Arlington
Season 2 Episode 48
Sophie Krichev is back on Better Together.
When Sophie first joined the podcast, she was preparing to begin her collegiate volleyball career at UT Arl…
1 week ago
Winning the Summer: Why Doing More Isn't Always Better with Korohen Jones
Season 2 Episode 47
Summer can feel like a race to fit everything in - camps, clinics, workouts, open gyms, vacations, jobs, and more. But does being busier actually hel…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Playing the Long Game: Building Better Athletes with Ryan Freeburg PART 2
Season 2 Episode 46
Continuing our conversation with United Birmingham Director Ryan Freeburg, we dive into recruiting, player development, exposure, and the future of v…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
One Year Later: Building United Birmingham with Ryan Freeburg PART 1
Season 2 Episode 45
One year after launching United Birmingham, we sit down with Club Director Ryan Freeburg to reflect on what the journey has been like so far.
Ryan sha…
4 weeks ago
The Mental Side of Volleyball with Perry Robinson
Season 2 Episode 44
In part two of our conversation with longtime coach Perry Robinson, we dive into the mental side of volleyball and athlete development.
Perry shares p…
1 month ago
The Human Side of Coaching with Perry Robinson
Season 2 Episode 43
Korohen and I recently sat down in Birmingham with longtime coach Perry Robinson, head coach at Pelham High School and coach for United Birmingham.
Wi…
1 month, 1 week ago
What College Coaches Actually Look For in Recruiting with UAB Head Coach Betsy Freeburg | Part 2
Season 2 Episode 42
Continuing our conversation with UAB Head Volleyball Coach Betsy Freeburg, she shares insight into the recruiting process from a Division I coach’s p…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Betsy Freeburg on Perseverance, Leadership, and Becoming UAB’s Head Volleyball Coach
Season 2 Episode 41
In Part 1 of our conversation with UAB Head Volleyball Coach Betsy Freeburg, we sit down inside her office at UAB to talk through her journey from pl…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Volleyball Recruiting Tips: What Athletes and Parents Need to Know with Alicia Krichev
Season 2 Episode 40
This week we’re bringing back one of our most helpful conversations around the college recruiting process with United coach Alicia Krichev.
If recruit…
2 months ago