Volleyball Dads: Recent Episodes
Volleyball Dads
Light-hearted discussions on the current volleyball community, both high school and college. Focusing on the positive energy that dads bring for their daughter and the impact the game has had on the growth and development of young female athlete. An opportunity to address current trends, including club volleyball, the growth of the sport and how it is providing access to higher education opportunities for female athletes.
Lively and candid discussion on the Libero/DS positions in volleyball. What makes the "jersey" special to the team? How is their recruiting journey different or is it?
What June 15th means for volleyball athletes their perspective on this major recruiting date. Two moms describe the recruiting process and offer advice on how to prepare young athletes on what to do, and not to do on this key recruiting date and beyond.
Candid take with guest host Mrs. Shenequa Animashaun, Volleyball Mom and Collegiate Player. We discuss club, recruiting, changing positions and the growth of volleyball. How the game has evolved and what's best for your young athlete. The second half is entertaining so listen to the complete audio!
Hearty discussion on the highs, lows and prep during qualifier season. Who will win the chip and who will stumble, and what have we learned??
Break down of Triple Crown Volleyball competition and expectations for recruiting at the next level
We discuss some of the controversial topics that parents have brought up or even just part of volleyball life as a parent, player and coach. You will be entertained!
Update on current events in club, NCAA and Pro volleyball. We discuss Stay-to-Play, travel, parent sideline etiquette, and conference realignment as we start club season!
Texas wins the National Championship, Volleyball is growing and the transfer portal is open! As 2023 comes to the close, we reflect on the college volleyball season.
We cover the NCAA tournament, the impact of the transfer portal that is now live and the start of club season. Lets roll!
A candid and highly-anticipated interview on Mental Wellness with Vincincia Wright, a certified and licensed mental wellness counselor. Great insight on how to prepare your athlete's mental health and wellness for this season and some techniques to improve and sustain mental wellness in your life and career as parents. Lots of great info!
We discuss UIL, NIL and even the Transfer Portal in this conversation with Volleyball Dad Thomas Meagher. Listen in for some good tips on navigating volleyball from a college perspective.
We talk about national signing day and congrats to the Seniors and those still in the playoffs.
Lively discussion on high school playoffs, team rankings and NCAA Conference play; Also our weekly Hits, Assists and Shanks!
Updates and discussions on the recent volleyball season start, rankings and hot topics!
We are talking with Prep Dig and MOCO Mavs Mallori Howington and MOCO Mavs Telisha Johnson on whether rankings matter, social media, poaching players, changing clubs, recruiting and AAU v GJNC. We are talking and debating about it all and much more with the gloves off! Sharing some interesting thoughts and what to expect in junior volleyball to get you prepared for success.
We have a candid conversation with one of the elite coaches in high school and club volleyball. Learn what it is to be a top setter, in-game coaching strategy, and what it means to compete at the highest level and at a high academic institution. Find out why taking a break from volleyball may also be a good idea.
Hilarious and candid interview with some of the key members of the #3 ranked 17s team in the country and their run to the top of the national stage. Listen to how they approached their season, the keys to their success and mental preparation, the different journeys in their recruiting process and why they have so much fun!
June 15th is the initial contact date for volleyball college coaches at the NCAA Division I and Division II levels. Coaches can officially reach out and directly contact recruits that are rising Juniors in high school. This can be an exciting time for young athletes so we have three recruits that went through the process and provide their perspectives and how others can prepare for this opening of the recruiting season. Take a Listen!
Hear a different perspective on how VBall Dad Rashad Porter approaches volleyball with his talented 16 year old as she enters the recruiting season. Learn lessons on how to manage the process, manage expectations and avoid potential pitfalls.
One of the top winning coaches in the Junior volleyball world and proven expert in developing young athletes and preparing them for college volleyball. Known for being analytical, strategic, a motivator and technician. Coach Ham is also known for his training and preparation of his teams and leading talent to achieve success. You will learn a lot from his approach to winning, why his players love his preparation and why his characteristic sarcasm is unmatched!
One of the top winning coaches in the Junior volleyball world and proven expert in developing young athletes and preparing them for college volleyball. Known for being analytical, strategic, a motivator and technician. Coach Ham is also known for his training and preparation of his teams and leading talent to achieve success. You will learn a lot from his approach to winning, why his players love his preparation and why his characteristic sarcasm is unmatched!
Get some of the insights from a College Volleyball coach that has risen through the ranks from high school to college. Hear what coach's look for in players and player development and parents.
A candid conversation with a Vball dad who has three daughters playing D1 volleyball that have achieved success at the collegiate level. How he and the family have managed growth, mental toughness and development in the sport to achieve national recognition and fame, from NIL to the transfer portal.
Conversations with Professional Volleyball Player, Erin Fairs, describing her journey from club to college to being a Pro with Athletes United. Learn about her path through college, transferring, being an All-American and now a Professional Player. She also gives some insight from a college coach perspective in recruiting.
As the real volleyball season kicks off, players, parents and coaches are starting to assess where their teams are competitively and seeing some fast starts that just may be getting hyped-too early? Or are they going to dominate!
A fun and heart-felt conversation with Volleyball Mom, Kisha Rogers. She provides her perspective of her volleyball daughter's progression in the sport as a student-athlete as well as preparation and approach to the game.
An energetic and introspective view from other volleyball dads. Hear their take on the game of volleyball, being girl-dads, recruiting and side-line etiquette.
Perspectives from an official Volleyball Referee, Mandi Thomas. Let's learn something! What does it take to be a great official of the game, and the rules that matter. And why you should always be nice to the ref!
Lively discussion on the NCAA Volleyball Final Four, the Transfer Portal, Coaching changes and the start of the Club Season. Lets get it poppin on this podcast!
The Volleyball Dads have a fun interaction and interview their daughters, Zoe Humphrey, Sydney Robinson and SImone Robinson to get their perspectives on national recruiting, the love of the game, teamwork and having fun. Enjoy!
A conversation with 4-time State Champion Coach Cydryce McMillian (Coach Cyd), and her philosophy for success and coaching leadership. Provides her philosophy for winning and coaching techniques that have worked for her teams and development of volleyball athletes. From clinics to high school to club, techniques and conversations coaches and players can take away to improve their potential for winning.
Coach Janice Pressley discusses how she started DivineSports Volleyball Club and what are some of the pros and cons of training juniors and managing athlete and parent expectations.
A discussion with Coach Pressley on some of the basic rules of volleyball for parents to understand and how the rules impact the game and game decisions by Coaches.
The decisions and how decisions are perceived to be made in the volleyball world, or not? Fun, fact or fiction? You decide.
A discussion on Club/Select/AAU volleyball and the pros and cons of joining these development and competitive leagues.
This is a 2-part series from one of the leading club volleyball recruiters on the recruiting process and what high school athletes are experiencing including some tips and information that athletes and parents can use to guide their own recruiting process. These are ideas and strictly the opinions and perspectives of the presenter and hosts.
This is a two-part podcast that tries to address the emotional and physical changes that affect our young female athletes that dad's just don't understand, or don't always have the right response. The second part is a conversation on nutrition and what our young athletes eat and the effect it may have on performance.
This episode goes into lively discussion about parents and their reactions and expectations as it relates to the volleyball game, players and coaches. Why do parents get so passionate about volleyball and sometimes set very high standards for competition? What pressure does this place on the athlete and how we as parents can manage our emotions.....or maybe not!