When Juliann Faucette isn't blocking and hitting on the volleyball court, she is in full-on mom mode to her three little ones at home. After a standout career at Texas, Juliann pursued a professional career overseas. She stepped away in 2018 to start a family and was pulled back in for a season in 2020. Then, she thought her playing career was wrapped up and she was committed to coaching and staying around the sport to help guide younger generations. She added twins to her family and her hands were full. But LOVB came calling....and Juliann answered. She helped LOVB Austin earn the first LOVB championship in 2025 and has her eyes set on another this weekend. Today we dive in to:

• Tips on how LOVB Atlanta is staying mentally locked in to their game at this point in the season
• Why season 2 has been more gritty and competitive on the court
• Growing gratitude and love for LOVB and the sport
• How having kids has shifted her perspective on the game and allowed her to recognize her ability to do both as a "superpower"
• Why building the right village is so important to allow room for success to grow
• How the positive championship culture at Texas shaped her career and identity (on and off the court!)
• How coaching at a high level influenced her return to play and ability to support teammates
• Passion for music (she has her own EP!)
• How she achieves her goal intensity level on game days

Follow along with Juliann on social: @juliannfaucette

When & where to watch 2026 LOVB Playoffs

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To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube

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Amy Purdy simply doesn't quit. She has taken every obstacle life has thrown her way and turned it into an opportunity. At just 19 a sudden case of bacterial meningitis resulted in the loss of both legs below the knee, her kidney function, and spleen. After fighting for her life, she became a trailblazer in snowboarding, even making history as a 3-time Paralympic medalist. After, she continued to inspire millions by competing on "Dancing With the Stars," touring with Oprah, and authoring a New York Times best-selling memoir. Then, in 20198, life threw another obstacle her way causing her to rebuild. It's this rebuild that inspired her latest book "Bounce Forward." Today we dive in to:

• How she chose to find opportunity in continued health obstacles
• Why "Bounce Forward" is formatted like a toolkit for readers (with a playlist and workbook attached!)
• The 2019 injury that had her questioning "why me?" for the first time in her life
• What bouncing forward means to her & how it helped her write this book
• The power vulnerability has to bring people together and create strength
• How problem-solving has brought her happiness
• What drives her to keep sharing her story and making change

Get a copy of "Bounce Forward" here.

Follow along with Amy on social: @amypurdygurl

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To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube

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Mohegan has OFFICIALLY announced that the Connecticut Sun franchise has been sold to the Tilman J. Fertitta family, pending WNBA approval. The team will play its final season at Mohegan Sun Arena through the 2026 season and move to Houston in 2027. CT Sun President Jen Rizzotti sat down with us to share more about the impact of the sale on the team, the franchise, fans, and continued growth of the league and women's basketball overall. We dive in to:

• Jen's unique perspective of the sale/move as a former 2x Houston Comets champion and now WNBA team president
• "Transformational" new CBA
• Why the team is not coming to Boston, despite a viable offer and interest
• How the team will build the 2026 roster given the unconventional offseason
• Genuine gratitude for the fans and community over the past 22 years
• Growing value of WNBA storytelling

Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly

To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube

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