Podcast Episodes

A Seat at the Head of the Table for Female Coaches, with Dr. Cecile Reynaud

Season 1 Episode 14

At just 22 years old, Cecile Reynaud was thrust into being the Head Coach of Florida State University’s Women’s Volleyball program. As one of the top female coaches, Cecile recognized many women in t…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The World Record Crowd, with Lindsay Peterson

Season 1 Episode 13

On August 2nd, 2023, sports history was made at a volleyball game in Lincoln, Nebraska. More than 92,000 fans packed into a stadium to watch an NCAA match — making it the largest crowd to ever watch …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

From College to the Pros: Dedicating your life to the game, with star athletes Sydney Hilley and Kendall White

Season 1 Episode 12

Thinking about a career in professional volleyball? Star players Kendall White and Sydney Hilley share what it’s really like. From the NCAA, to the Omaha Supernovas, Kendall and Sydney are charting a…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Believe in Your Own Hype, with Cathy George

Season 1 Episode 11

If you treat your players like family, they will fight for you like family. That is one of Coach Cathy George’s principles. As the current Head Coach of the Grand Rapids Rise professional volleyball …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Handling the Pressure of Winning and Keeping the Streak Going, with Candace Moats

Season 1 Episode 10

What does it take not only rack up an impressive win streak, but to find the confidence to keep that streak going?

In 2023, Indiana Wesleyan University’s Candace Moats was honored with multiple ‘Coach…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Finding the Best Players in the Sport is Harder than You Think, with Erin Virtue

Season 1 Episode 9

Building a championship team takes great players that can be pushed to get better, AND great team staff that can push the coach to get better as well. Coach Erin Virtue leads the women’s volleyball t…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Volleyball Going Pro with Pro Volleyball Federation CEO Jen Spicher

Season 1 Episode 8

For decades, the best volleyball players in the country had few places to turn to if they wanted to stay with the sport they loved after college. Jen Spicher helped change that. As the CEO of the new…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Growing a Sport: Terry Liskevych on Boosting Volleyball’s Popularity

Season 1 Episode 7

In the early days of collegiate and competitive volleyball, organizer had one major question in mind: How to raise the popularity and visibility of the game. That’s where Terry Liskevych came in. As …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Integrity Above Winning, with Tyler Carey

Season 1 Episode 6

Winning isn’t everything if you’re not winning cleanly. Coach Tyler Carey believes in pushing his players to be accountable for every point… even the ones the refs don’t get right.

Tyler helped start …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Keeping the Team (and the Coach) Honest, with Russ Rose

Season 1 Episode 5

In the world of women’s volleyball, one coach has racked up more wins than any other. His name is Russ Rose. He spent 40 years at Penn State and picked up seven NCAA Division 1 championships, among n…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago