VolleyON Together Beach Volleyball Roundtable

The non-profit organization VolleyOn Together is hosting a Beach Volleyball Roundtable Webinar to discuss the development process, training and experiences of a diverse group of panelists that include AVP/FIVB Beach Professional Jake Gibb, legendary athlete and coach Patty Dodd, up-and-comer Tim Brewster and beach volleyball influencer, Megan Burgdorf of Beach Volleyball Consulting. I’ll be moderating the discussion and Q & A segment to chip in to the cause!

Visit the VolleyOn Together website for registration and details!

NCAA Beach and Indoor Volleyball in Jeopardy: Division I Waiver Update

Kathy DeBoer, AVCA Executive Director and John Speraw, Head Coach of UCLA Men's Volleyball and the USA Men's National Team give a very urgent update on the state of NCAA legislation that is being proposed by FBS schools, aka "The Power 5 Conferences" that could jeopardize Men's/Women's indoor and Collegiate Beach volleyball. If the NCAA grants a waiver allowing for a reduction of the number of sports sponsorships for Division 1 qualification it would be a devastating, permanent blow to college athletes and forever alter the fabric of university life.

If you want to continue to have Men's/Women's indoor and Collegiate Beach volleyball sign the petition at http://www.savecollegesports.com, post on ALL your social media with #saveoursports and encourage ALL your friends and family to do the same!

Podcast Available on Podbean: Viral Volley Podcast
iTunes: Coming Soon

The 2020 AVCA All-America Honorees and Off-the-Block National Award Recipients

On this episode of The Viral Volley Pod/Vodcast the College Volleyball Weekly crew are reunited along with the "Almanac of Men's Collegiate Volleyball," Vinnie Lopes of Off The Block Blog.

The crew breaks down the AVCA All-America selections released yesterday (4/21/20), then attempts to select the winners of the annual "Off-the-Block National Awards."

Additionally, Lewis Head Coach and AVCA Committee member Dan Friend shares some breaking news about the "Power 5 Conferences" attempting to reduce the amount of competitive sports required for D1-2 status, essentially affecting Olympic sports including Men's and Women's Volleyball and Collegiate Beach Volleyball.

Podcast Episode available on iTunes: Quarantine Episode of the Viral Volley Podcast, 4/24/20

The Nourse Twins: Stronger Together - The Viral Volley Pod/Vodcast 4/21/20

Freshman Beach Volleyball phenoms Audrey & Nicole Nourse join Rob this week on The Viral Volley Podcast. The Nourses finish the abbreviated season 9-2-- with their only losses being to South Carolina and Florida St. on the road. 

In this episode, they discuss their experience at USC, their development, and how the pandemic impacted their first season. Additionally, they talk about their pursuit of the beach game and offer hints on how to distinguish them on/off the court.

UCSD's Kyle McCauley: "The Triton Rising"

All Big West Conference 1st Team Honoree, Kyle McCauley of UCSD (Huntington Beach, CA | Edison HS | Orange Coast College) jumped into NCAA D1-2 Men's Volleyball by storm leading the Tritons to their best ever program finish of 14-5 and their highest-ever AVCA ranking at #6.

Kyle reflects on the shortened 2020 season, what his expectations were for the team, what he did to elevate his game, the influence of OCC/Balboa Bay Club Coach Travis Turner and Mike D'Alessandro, and his transition from OCC to UCSD.

Available on iTunes at: Kyle McCauley, UCSD

@ucsdmvb's @bigwestconference 1st Team honoree @kyle_mccauley1895 steps into The Viral Volley Podcast ( @viralvolleymedia ) on #apple #itunes at https://apple.co/2VE6asC and @robonthemic's #youtube channel on the cusp of the week we learn the @avcavolleyball All-America Teams. He shares about The Tritons' historic season, transitioning from @occpirateathletics and the impact of #occ coaches @travisturner44 and "Delly" @balboabayvolley * * * * * * * @vbmagazine @undrrated003 @thejumpbros @avb_network @volley.power @womens_volleyball @volleyballislife #volleyball #volleyballislife #volleyballteam #volleyballgame #volleyballgirls #volleyballboys #volleyballlife #clubvolleyball #volleyballhighlights #volleyballcoach #volleyballtime #beachvolleyball #volleyballtraining #volleyballcamp #volleyballmatch #volleyballlove #volleyballers #instavolley #ilovevolleyball #athletes #volleyballpractice #growthegame #volley #vbhighlights #topplays #ncaavolleyball

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Colton Cowell on The Viral Volley Pod/Vodcast: "Bringing the Joy", 4/14/20

1st Team All Big West Conference honoree Colton Cowell (6'1" OH, Makawao, Maui) reflects on the abbreviated 2020 season for the Rainbow Warriors, the success of a different kind of Hawaii team and the possibilities of what the 2021 team can look like.

There was an abundance of solid talent in the 2020 season— some expected, with some surprises. Colton recognizes some of the top performers he has seen and competed against this year in his "All Colton Team" picks before the AVCA All-America Team is announced next week (4/22/20).

We then close out this episode with "The Rundown," to get an inside look at Colton Cowell!

Also on iTunes at: Colton Cowell on The Viral Volley Podcast

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@hawaiimvb's @colton.cowell (17) joined me on the #ViralVolley #podcast over on @viralvolleymedia and on @robonthemic's @youtube channel! "Maui Wowee" talks about the season this was, his last 4 years, names top performers in the nation and takes a shot at "The Rundown." 🍎 iTunes: https://apple.co/3eAcH07 * * * * * * * @vbmagazine @undrrated003 @thejumpbros @avb_network @volley.power @womens_volleyball @volleyballislife #volleyball #volleyballislife #volleyballteam #volleyballgame #volleyballgirls #volleyballboys #volleyballlife #clubvolleyball #volleyballhighlights #volleyballcoach #volleyballtime #beachvolleyball #volleyballtraining #volleyballcamp #volleyballmatch #volleyballlove #volleyballers #instavolley #ilovevolleyball #athletes #volleyballpractice #growthegame #volley #vbhighlights #topplays #ncaavolleyball

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Sarah Sponcil, The Viral Volley Pod/Vodcast, 4/7/20

Professional Beach Volleytball Athlete, Sarah Sponcil sat down with Rob from her home in Phoenix, AZ, to touch on the whirlwind 2019-20 season, her partnership/friendship with Kelly Claes, staying in game shape during the coronavirus pandemic and new ventures she’s pursuing.

Be sure to check out the VolleyballMag.com interview as well! https://volleyballmag.com/sarah-sponcil-041220/

This Week on The Viral Volley Podcast: FIVB/AVP Athlete/UCLA Alumna Sarah Sponcil

So STOKED to have UCLA alumna, FIVB/AVP star, Sarah Sponcil join me on the show this week!

Big things ahead for this NCAA All-American and up-and-coming USA/FIVB star! Between the website, a YouTube Channel, blog and online training, this former Bruin and AZ native will be discussing her history, passion and the pandemic’s affect on her team and other athletes around the world!