We’re joined by LJ Rader (the mind behind Art But Make It Sports) and Elling Hoffland (die-hard Minnesota Gophers fan) — two of the founders of FanFlare Sports, a new app designed to bring fans closer to women’s college volleyball.

We get into how a volleyball rookie (LJ) and a superfan (Elling) teamed up, what they’re trying to solve for fans, and how they built a one-stop-shop for schedules, where to watch, stats, and community.

Plus, we discuss our thoughts on who could take down Nebraska, the future of volleyball fandom, the outlook for Minnesota and Vanderbilt volleyball, and why FanFlare might be your new favorite app.

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The 2025 NCAA D1 Women’s Volleyball Tournament bracket is LIVE — and we’re diving in. We go region by region with first-look reactions, upset picks, strength of schedule thoughts, and who we think will win it all. Plus, we’re launching the Side Out Society Bracket Challenge! Submit your bracket at sideoutsociety.com for a chance to win an exclusive Side Out Society sweatshirt… that not even we have yet.

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This week, Tiff takes the mic solo to recap one of the biggest matches of the season: Kentucky’s reverse sweep over Texas to win the 2025 SEC Championship. From Eva Hudson’s 25-kill performance to Asia Thigpen’s unstoppable energy and Lizzie Carr’s nine blocks, we break down exactly how the Wildcats turned the match around.

Tiff also looks ahead to the final days of conference play, where Stanford, Louisville, and Pitt are battling for the ACC crown, and highlights newly crowned champs across the country who earned automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament.

Then it’s on to the Pros: a full review of Major League Volleyball’s 2025 Draft... top picks, surprise slides (yes, we’re looking at Flormarie Heredia Colon), roster implications, and how MLV and LOVB might overlap as the season approaches.

Also inside: • Position Club inductions across five conferences • Why the Indiana “heckling controversy” wasn’t actually a controversy • The Wicked For Good social trend taking over college volleyball • What to expect heading into Selection Sunday

A jam-packed episode leading into next week's announcement of this year’s 64-team bracket!

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