Serving Sub: Recent Episodes
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What could be considered the hardest position in volleyball? A serving sub! This podcast is going to dive into important and relevant topics for volleyball coaches and all coaches in sports! Hosted by college coaches Luke Bentley and Nick Clark.
This week we talk to BJ Bryant. BJ is the Head Men's & Women's Coach at St. Norbert College in Wisconsin. He has coached at all levels and brings a wealth of knowledge to the pod. Listen to our conversation with BJ!
We break down the importance of good body language, not only for a player but a coach as well. Are you modeling good behavior as a coach? Take a listen and let us know your thoughts @ servingsubpod@gmail.com
Luke and Nick interview former player and current college coach Derek Gascon. Derek shares his experiences playing in a limited role at times and learning how to adapt to being a college coach. Great insight and engaging conversation!
Listen as we dive into the 4 C's of leadership. Tune back in next week as we keep this thing rolling!
How do you reflect on your season? What are the insights and lessons learned? Luke and Nick reflect on their past seasons. Take a listen!
What do you do when you take over a program and how can you make it a smooth transition? Take a listen to Luke & Nick as they navigate this tough topic.
Talking about a hot topic in sports today. How do you deal with injuries on your team and what is the best way to work through them. Check it out!
Welcome to episode 20! We take the time to go through our emails and answer questions from our great listeners! Send more our way! servingsubpod@gmail.com
How do you build a team? What do you need to look for? Is leadership built or are you born with it? These are some of the questions we answer in this episode! Take a listen!
Nick and Luke talk about the idea of Imposter Syndrome and how it's common in coaching. Interesting perspective to a seldom talked about topic. Take a listen!
Nick and Luke discuss the upcoming AVCA Convention and some tips and tricks for attendees. As well as overall professional development and ways to improve.
Going off the theme of last week, Nick fires some questions at Luke. Have a listen to a very candid conversation about coaching, life and beyond!
On this unique episode, Luke peppers Nick with some hard-hitting questions about his career and life. Take a listen!
Nick and Luke discuss some methods about the offseason and what are important things to focus on. We will be taking a break next week and be back after Thanksgiving. Please give us feedback at servingsubpod@gmail.com
This episode features our first-ever non-volleyball coach. We are thrilled to have Courtney Boyd on the podcast. She is the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Clarke University in Dubuque, IA. Don't miss out!
Luke and Nick talk about work-life balance and how to handle your time. Tune in to find out a few ways to make sure you are staying mentally and physically healthy. Email questions and suggestions at servingsubpod@gmail.com
We have a conversation with Alex DelPiombo. Alex is the Associate Head Coach at Bowling Green State University. Alex is a life-long learner and an incredible example of a strong female leader in sports. Definitely worth a listen!
Every coach and team deals with success and failure. How do we navigate that? And what is the difference between failure and losing? Tune in to find out!
Nick and Luke talk about a few things they find important in their programs, both on and off the court. Tune in!
We welcome our first guest, Kyle Shondell. He is the Head Men's Volleyball Coach at Indiana Tech University. We pick Kyle's brain about his coaching experience, more specifically how he got into coaching not having played at a high level. Take a listen!
Dealing with your coaching staff in any sport can be a challenge. Luke and Nick talk through some common concerns and helpful tips to handle that sort of thing. Take a listen!
If you are a college coach, you know that recruiting is vital to success! But how do you know where to start and how to be successful? Take a listen and let us know what you think at servingsubpod@gmail.com
Part 2 of our conversation about mental training. Giving some different perspectives on how important mental toughness is but also how it covers many spectrums. It's all mental! Give us feedback as usual...servingsubpod@gmail.com
In Episode 4 we get into the mental side of the game. This two part conversation is important to listen to if you struggle with this aspect of your team. Mental training is highly underrated. Give it a listen!
In Episode 3 we dive into some keys of training for your team and a few helpful tips. As always, let us know what you'd like to hear at servingsubpod@gmail.com
As coaches, we all battle the dilemma of "is it really worth it?" Nick & Luke dive into some questions on the career path and the pro's and con's of the profession. Spoiler...it's 100% worth it!
Episode 1 is up and rolling! We talk about our background, how we got to this point, and what our goal with this podcast is. We are excited for you to listen! Let us know what you'd like to hear. servingsubpod@gmail.com