Episodes

  • Episode 135: Not Done with Her Journey featuring Tayyiba Haneef-Park
    Dec 3 2025

    In this episode, after a long time apart, Stephen and Sevrin are back together after a busy season. They catch up and then welcome 2-time Olympic silver medalist and U.S. Women's National Team assistant coach Tayyiba Haneef-Park to the show (7:16 - 1:11:20). Tayyiba shares about her background competing and coaching on the U.S. Women's National Team. She talks about the professional leagues in the U.S. and coaching for LOVB Austin. She talks about her time coaching in the U.S. pipeline, including the recent historic Girls U17 National Team gold medal win at the 2025 NORCECA Continental Championship and so much more!


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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 134: Get Your Reps In featuring Sterling Foley
    Nov 12 2025

    In this episode, we take a deep-dive into the men's collegiate game by welcoming Men's U21 National Team and USC men's volleyball outside hitter Sterling Foley (02:50 - 40:47) to the show. Sterling talks all about his upcoming season at USC, why he chose to be a Trojan and being coached by head coach Jeff Nygaard. He also chats about his time making history with the U21 team, how he was introduced to the game and so much more.


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    42 mins
  • Episode 133: Trust in Your Gut featuring John Hawks
    Oct 29 2025

    In this episode, Sevrin takes a deep dive into men's volleyball by welcoming UCLA men's head coach and U21 U.S. Men's National Team head coach John Hawks to the show (00:48 - 53:59). John talks about his coaching journey, taking the reins from former UCLA head coach John Speraw, and he looks ahead to the upcoming college season, Then, he shares insights into his time coaching in the U.S. pipeline, including leading the U.S. Men's U21 National Team to an historic World bronze medal this year.

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    55 mins
  • Episode 132: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 WPV Sitting World Cup featuring Nicholas Dadgostar
    Oct 15 2025

    In this episode, Producer Curtis is LIVE(ish) from the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting World Cup in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We welcome U.S. Men's Sitting National Team libero Nicholas Dadgostar (00:58- 28:49) to the show. Nick shares his thoughts on competing in Fort Wayne. He looks back on his time in the U.S. Air Force, talks about how he was introduced to the game, some of his passions and so much more.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 131: We've Got the Beach Pro Tour In California featuring Terese Cannon
    Oct 2 2025

    In this episode, Sevrin is flying solo while Stephen recoups from covering Men's Worlds in the Philippines. We welcome U.S. Beach National Team athlete Terese Cannon (1:48 - 1:01:53) to the show. Terese talks about her excitement for next week's 2025 Beach Pro Tour Elite16 Newport Beach. She shares about how she got started in volleyball and beach volleyball. She also shares advice about how to look for a beach partner, competing professionally and so much more.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 130: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship featuring Merrick McHenry
    Sep 19 2025

    In this episode, Stephen is solo coming to you LIVE(ish) from the Philippines at the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship. He welcomes U.S. Men’s National Team middle blocker Merrick McHenry to the show (1:16 - 44:52). Merrick talks about the season and competing with the men's team at Worlds, his time at UCLA being coached by John Speraw, how he was first introduced to volleyball, growing up in Texas and so much more!

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    45 mins
  • Episode 129: Kicking Field Goals to Serving Aces featuring Jason Roberts
    Sep 3 2025

    In this episode, Stephen is solo as Sevrin is still in Thailand for the 2025 FIVB World Championship. He welcomes U.S. Men’s Sitting National Team outside hitter Jason Roberts to the show (1:59 - 51:23). Jason talks about the season, his training, and competing with the men's team, Jason also shares how he was first introduced to volleyball, the upcoming Sitting Volleyball World Cup on home soil in October and so much more!

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    52 mins
  • Episode 128: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship featuring Tia Jimerson
    Aug 21 2025

    In this episode, Sevrin is LIVE(ish) in Thailand for the 2025 FIVB World Championship and welcomes U.S. Women’s National Team middle blocker Tia Jimerson (0:51 - 48:26) to the show. Tia shares about what it’s like being at World Championship, her experience during VNL, competing alongside with USA veterans, how she was introduced to the game, her college recruiting process and so much more!

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    49 mins