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Around the Block is an in-depth, opinionated, and thought provoking podcast that covers the rapidly growing collegiate, club, and high school volleyball scene. Co-hosts Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski draw on their expertise to enlighten, intrigue, and entertain every volleyball enthusiast.

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    • Jan 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Top Ten of the Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 17:52


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the Top Ten of the Decade list and which players might be included on that list in the next decade. 

    High School Champs and the Final Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 23:50


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green recap the high school season and make their picks for the NCAA Final Four in Pittsburgh. 

    Nothing But Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 22:42


    Kelly Surrency talks with Jess Mruzik, the 2019 PrepVolleyball.com 18s Division Player of the Year, about success, her next steps, and how she is able to stay so healthy. 

    Interim Head Coach (continued)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 27:14


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about some of the updates to programs led by Interim Head Coaches. Congrats to Ellen Kimball (UConn) and Fernando Morales (Evansville) who have been elevated since our recording! 

    State Champs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 27:39


    Jackson Academy (MS) Head Coach Melissa Denson wins her first (and the country's) State Championship. 

    Race to #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 18:16


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green dive into the high school game. As the season begins to wind down, who will earn the title of National High School Champions?

    Fair Pay to Play? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 41:28


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss in more detail the Fair Pay to Play Act and their best guess on what could change over the next few years. 

    Fair Pay to Play?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 38:06


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green share their perspective on the new Fair Pay to Play Act signed into California state law on Monday. 

    Want to be in the Top 100? Find out how.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 21:59


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the Top 100 National High School Rankings and how your team can be considered. 

    Vaping Grows in Popularity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 27:02


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green share their thoughts on a high school in Colorado forfeiting a match due to vaping. 

    We're Pregnant!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 33:27


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the recent article published on PrepVolleyball.com about balancing mom life and coaching.

    Class of 2020 Senior Aces

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 29:25


    With the Top 10 released this week, Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green breakdown some of the Class of 2020 Senior Aces list.

    HS Tournies, Opening Weekend, and Hurricane Dorian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 19:49


    Floridians Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss recent high school tournaments, opening weekend for Division I Volleyball, and the effects Hurricane Dorian could have on the state. 

    MSU Head Coach Resigns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 32:24


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the recent resignation of longtime Missouri State University Head Coach, Melissa Stokes. 

    The Emergence of the Interim Head Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 27:06


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the high number of Interim Head Coaches in college volleyball going into the 2019 season, and what effects it can have on the recruiting process. 

    It's Hot in Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 32:42


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about new PrepVolleyball.com accolades and the High Performance Championships happening in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 

    2019 Club Season Almost Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 23:59


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about AAU Nationals and USAV Nationals as the 2019 club season comes to a close. 

    The New "No Camp Pledge"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 25:56


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the recent "No Camp Pledge" taken by the Power 5 Conferences. They have agreed to not hold any camps or clinics from August 1 - December 31. Listen in to hear the details. 

    AAUs and What to Expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 22:12


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the upcoming AAU National Championships and some of the unique events that happen at the tournament.

    Giving Up Your Senior Year - Worth It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 22:20


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the decision to reclassify and forgo their senior year of high school for three student-athletes. It's tough choice to leave early and begin your college career. Could you do it? 

    Legacy Goes Out on Top

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 19:06


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green learn the details behind Legacy's 18 Elite team and how they managed to start, and finish the season on top. 

    Memorial Day Weekend Events

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 22:05


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss some of the big events happening over the holiday weekend. 

    Top 30 Recruiting Classes of 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 22:09


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the PrepVolleyball.com Top 30 Recruiting Classes of 2019 and how the list is developed. 

    The New Recruiting Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 28:46


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the new Division 1 legislation passed in April, and how it will affect recruiting. 

    USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 20:35


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the some of the highlights of the USAV 18s GJNC in Dallas over the past weekend. 

    The Story Behind Her Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 24:08


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the recent allegations brought to light against Luke Walton. After Kelli Tennant (former player at USC) published a book in which Walton had contributed, she wanted to celebrate. But her story from that point, would be much different.

    The Line Between Motivating and Belittling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 26:40


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the suspension of the MTSU head coach after allegations he mistreated his student-athletes. Was there a line crossed? Or are coaches just under scrutiny with a new generation of athletes who may not be able to handle a variety of motivation tactics? 

    When The Rule Might Not Be A Good One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 20:25


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green dive into a recent event that happened at the Show Me Qualifier in Kansas City. Should a player have to sit because of an administrative error? 

    18s: Who Qualified Open, and Who Missed Out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 24:42


    Qualifier season is over for the 18s division in club volleyball. Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about some of the teams that just made, and just missed the cut in the field of 48 in 18 Open. 

    The Soph 79 Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 31:43


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the recently released Soph 79 list.

    Nebraska Premier: At the Top of Their Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 31:01


    Kelly Surrency checks in with Shannon Smolinski, Nebraska Premier Director of Player Development and Head Coach of 15 Gold. Listen in to find out what makes her team so successful. 

    Admission Scandal #operationvarsityblues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 20:59


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss in detail the scandal that has dominated the news over the last 48 hours, and surprisingly, the sport of volleyball is involved. 

    How Do You Earn Playing Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 33:49


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green provide some advice on a common theme in any sport; playing time. Listen in to hear how an athlete can put themselves in the best position possible to earn time on the court.

    When Tragedy Strikes Close to Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 18:14


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the horrible news out of Chicago last week, and ways to help your team cope when the unthinkable happens. 

    A Club Coach's Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 43:24


    Kelly Surrency talks with Nate Torvik, head coach of Team Indiana Elite 17, about the multi-sport athlete, the Triple Crown, and how the new recruiting rules benefit his players. 

    The Recruiting Season Begins!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 31:53


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the official opening of the recruiting season for Division 1 coaches and the recruiting legislation being voted on in April. 

    The Frosh 59 List, and how to make the cut.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 18:28


    Sloane Green gives us an inside look on the Frosh 59 list, and how these athletes are selected. 

    The Politics Behind Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 37:28


    Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the recent resignation of a Texas high school coach due to parent pressure over playing time. 

    Being seen in Cleveland... and New Orleans too!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 27:00


    Kelly Surrency catches up with Sloane Green who attended the JVA Rock n' Rumble in Cleveland. 

    Recruiting Changes You Need to Know About

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 36:43


    Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski discuss changes in the Division I recruiting calendar, and how it will effect the club season. 

    Club Season Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 30:06


    Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski talk about the upcoming club season and showcases you might want to check out. 

    A Champion Crowned

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 29:04


    Kelly Surrency catches up with Data Volley expert Nicki Holmes to gain insight on the matchups, numbers, and eventual outcome of the NCAA Championship. 

    Four Teams Remaining

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 20:07


    Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski talk about the Final Four and their predictions for the national semifinal matches in Minneapolis. 

    The Sweet 16 (and our Final Four predictions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 18:19


    Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski talk about the 16 teams left standing in the NCAA D1 Women's Volleyball Championship and give their predictions for the Final Four. 

    Tournament Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 45:44


    Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski talk about Selection Sunday and the field of 64 in the NCAA D1 Women's Volleyball Championship. 

    Recruiting, Not Just About Skill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 54:58


    Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski discuss how to manage injuries and what college coaches look for other than skill while recruiting.

    It's Championship Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 42:20


    Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski discuss the DIII tournament bracket, DII regional rankings and club volleyball. 

    The Cuore Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 26:07


    Three time Olympian Lindsey Berg talks about her new project that aims to connect our Women's National Team with youth athletes. 

    It happened the way we thought it would, or did it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 31:04


    Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski talk expected and unexpected outcomes in college volleyball leading into the 2nd half of conference play. 

    Meaning of Pineapple

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 36:58


    Coley Pawlikowski catches up with four time Olympian Lloy Ball. 

    Nonpolitical Poll Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 41:06


    Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski discuss the latest D1 RPI rankings, the AVCA Top 25, and the PrepVolleyball.com Top 64.

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