In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about a couple noteworthy matches from last week, namely UCLA vs Nebraska and Pitt vs Stanford. Pitt was up 14-11 in the 5th and managed to lose 14-16! There is now a 3-way tie for first in the ACC with some huge matches happening in the next couple of weeks.

UCLA took a set off of Nebraska to snap the Huskers' 48-set winning streak, and we talk about what it takes to go pro and what we look for.

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In this episode of Volley Talk, we go through a whole bunch of listener questions. You know we have a massive backlog to get through, so since it was a bit of a slower week on the NCAA side, we decided to dive in and tackle a whole bunch of them. Enjoy!

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In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the two teams who were unbeaten going into this past week of play- Nebraska and Texas. Texas took a tumble this week, losing to both Texas A&M and Kentucky, though, leaving Nebraska alone at the top. What is going well for these teams, and what are their weaknesses?

Following up from last week's offense discussion, we go over defensive systems and discuss responsibilities for blockers and defenders. How do these positions work together to cover the court?

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In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the Big XII, in particular the handful of teams that are making a push for the conference title. Who do we think really has a chance to win it all? What are the strengths and shortcomings of those teams?

By popular demand, we also break down offensive strategy. What makes a good set, what are the goals when running an offense, and how do teams accomplish those things?

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In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about Louisville- the good, the bad, and the ugly. The No. 4 team in the country dropped 2 conference matches last week to SMU and ACC rivals Pitt. Are they as good as they're cracked up to be, and what do they need to do to make a push for the Final Four?

We also had the opportunity to sit down with AVCA legend and current chairperson of the LOVB Foundation, Kathy DeBoer. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to listen to our conversation with her.

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In this episode of Volley Talk, we break down the biggest NCAA upsets of the week. A struggling Penn State dominated Wisconsin 3-0, and Flormarie Heredia Colon put Miami on her back and recorded 38 kills on the way to getting the reverse sweep on Pitt. It was a surprising week for sure!

NCAA rankings are staying relatively steady, with a few jumps here and there every week, but it seems like the story of the season so far has been injuries, particularly for Minnesota.

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In this episode of Volley Talk, we go through the Power 4 conferences and talk about our contenders for conference championships based on what we saw during the preseason and early conference play.

Listener questions were really good this week, and there were several interesting matches that were worth a closer examination.

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In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the men's world championship playoffs, in particular the semifinals and medal matches. Italy put on a serving clinic against Poland and Bulgaria on their way to repeating as world champions in dominant fashion.

Poland defeated Czechia for bronze with a very strong performance by Wilfredo Leon, although the result definitely falls short of their expectations.

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