Pin to Pin Volleyball Podcast

Join Robinson and Tolman as they discuss the topic of LOVE with special guest Anna Morse. Anna played at Aspire Volleyball Club for Tolman back in the day and went on to play college volleyball at Villanova. Anna's approach to volleyball, as a player and a now a coach, centers around love. She loves the sport, she loves her teammates and she loves the players she now coaches. After listening to her story, we are convinced you will love her too!

This episode is for all you travel people out there. Robinson and Tolman dive in to the world of travel club volleyball and all the highlights and lowlights that make up those gnarly little three day trips. Whether it's to Vegas or Fort Lauderdale, there are always surprises! If you are a parent, player or coach, you will find some interesting tips and some dos and don'ts of the club volleyball travel world!

This one is pure GOLD! ASU assistant coach Preslie Anderson joins Tolman and Robinson to talk all things volleyball. you will learn about her journey through the volleyball world and how she has been so successful. She even weighs in on the feedback conversation from the previous episode.

In this episode, Tolman and Robinson discuss the art of feedback. When is it too much? When should be give more? What kind of feedback is important? It is a who, what, when, where and how of the coaching feedback. The guys disagree a little on this one, so you won't want to miss this spirited discussion, especially if you are a coach! Lots of tidbits of information in there to help guide and create better feedback.

Listen in as Danger and Tolman talk about rules. With the announcement from the NCAA rules committee that you can now double the second contact things are gonna get interesting. We also welcome our new producer Kris Maglunog to the team!

Join Tolman and Robinson as they continue their journey with an incredible conversation with Tolman's wife Katie Tolman. They discuss what it's like being the wife of a coach and the mother of three players. Don't miss the unique look into the life of a coach's wife!

Join Ryan and Will as they explore the incredible life and volleyball journey of their good friend and libero for the Mexican National team Jesus Izaguirre. This incredible young man made the transition from concrete pickup games to national champion with a lot of interesting stuff in between!

Being part of a team can be challenging. Each person on the team has an important role to play. Listen as Tolman and Danger Will Robinson discuss the ins and outs of knowing your role on a team. Also, Noah has some trivia you won't want to miss!

In this special Thanksgiving episode, the fellas talk about gratitude. We all have so much to be thankful for, including the sport we love! You also don't wan to miss their lively discussion from a listener question. Boys or girls?

In this episode, Danger Will and Tolman dive in to the topic of accountability. We are surrounded by buzz words in the world of sports, and this one is right at the top. Whether you are a coach, player or parent in sports, you will want to hear what the guys have to say about this one. As they say, the best ability is accountability, or something like that!

Listen in as the fellas discuss the art of losing. Tolman and Robinson answer some age old questions about athletes and losing. We have all lost before, but does that define you as an athlete? Can losing be more beneficial to your growth than winning? These questions and more on this episode of Pin to Pin!

Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggle develops your strength. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” In this episode, we sit down with Javi Miller-Estrada from Ignite Performance and discuss the ins and outs of strength training and how it pertains to the volleyball world. Javi is an incredible resource to our young athletes and takes them from good to great starting in the weight room!

Tolman and Danger talk about the ins and outs, dos and don'ts of starting a prep volleyball program. Lots to consider! Enjoy the tips and don't be afraid to jump in head first. You won't want to miss more Noah trivia to get your volleyball mind going! Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm-LmfMtW0E

In this episode, we discuss the differences between growth and fixed mindsets. We analyze what it takes to develop a tough athlete who can deal with all sorts of adversity. Tune in for that and more Noah Trivia!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc0FzNhLVMI

In this episode, the guys dive in to the world of motivation. How do you motivate yourself, the athletes you coach or the athletes that live in your home? What drives you to be great? Listen as they break down the many different ways to stay motivated!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPGzyeUeD6Q

AVCA 30 under 30 coach Andrew Yamashiro joins the fellas to discuss curriculum. Andrew has a wealth of knowledge coaching kids of all ages and skill level. He shares some secrets and we talk about what skills should be acquired at what age and level of development.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh7e3g_vPts

Tolman and Robinson welcome in Evan Johnson in part 2 of episode 6. Evan has an amazing story to tell about overcoming adversity and reinventing himself as a player! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFzsnh3DA7I

Tolman and Robinson welcome in guest Kris Maglunog. You won't want to miss his incredible story of dealing with adversity and how it has made him a better coach!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFzsnh3DA7I

Listen in as the fellas discuss what it means to be a tough volleyball player. They lean on legends of sports for some insight into toughness this time like Jay Bilas, Tom Izzo and John Calipari and then dive deep in to how that translates to the volleyball court.Watch on YouTube!

Listen in as the guys discuss each position in volleyball and what goes in to developing great players in each spot. Watch it on Youtube here!

We dive into sport specific development and training and when to increase competition and intensity.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH0ryd4RUiw

We investigate what types of activities, parental involvement, physical growth, mental development, and motivation for the youngest beginners of the sport.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVzXVrHSnfk&t=1s

Get to know your hosts Ryan Tolman and William Robinson, along with producer Noah Cotterman. In this episode you will get an idea of where the show is going and topics of discussion and learn a little background information about the guys!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhSa2dA0ECs