The Sideline

Join us as we sit down with legendary coach Geoff Carlston this week on The Sideline. Geoff gets vulnerable with us about his journey. He started his career at Hopkins High School- making stops at Concordia, Ohio University and most recently Ohio State. Please check out Geoff's article where he opened up about his journey. https://volleyballmag.com/geoff-carlston-coaching-112620/

Join us in this short episode this week for quick updates from your co-hosts! We talk about UVA, scheduling for the season and the NCAA Women's Basketball weight room set up. Thanks for tuning in- find us on Apple or Spotify!

When you think of Tufts University Women's Volleyball, one name comes to mind: Cora Thompson. Cora is easily one of the best coaches in New England, as she is a seven-time NESCAC Coach of the Year and three-time AVCA Northeast Region Coach of the Year. Cora joined us this week to talk about everything from her early years as a young head coach, her incredible assistants and mental health. Listen in for more on Cora!

Join us for Episode 39 where we chat with Jimmy Lundgren- Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of San Diego. Jimmy has an extensive collegiate coaching resume- making stops at Point Loma Nazarene, University of Minnesota, California Baptist, and Azusa Pacific University. He is also currently the commissioner for the Southern California Collegiate Volleyball League. Listen in for more on Jimmy!

Listen in as we take you through some theories on first & last sets, AVCA presentation ideas and professional development!

Join us for our amazing conversation with Sam Wolinski- Recruiting Coordinator of My Recruiting Solutions. Sam began coaching at the collegiate level at her alma mater- Earlham College. She then went on to become the head coach of Rhodes College. Next, she made stops at Mississippi State and Eastern Illinois before joining Kara Hill at My Recruiting Solutions. Listen to hear more from Sam!

We are joined this week by Billy Ebel- Assistant Coach of Kansas. Billy began his career at Ball State whilst volunteering at Muncie Burris Laboratory High School in Muncie, Indiana. He moved on to become the assistant at his former high school team, Bishop Miege before moving into the collegiate ranks as a volunteer assistant at UMKC. He then moved on to Lipscomb for five seasons before landing at Kansas. Tune in to hear more about Billy's journey!

Join us as we get vulnerable and talk about mental health for coaches during this time. We both have had our fair share of struggles, and we hope to resonate with someone out there. Let's talk about it... let's break the stigma!

Join us this week as we tackle a few topics! We talk about the return of Division I volleyball and which games we found interesting from the first few weeks of play, announcing volleyball and how to help sports information, how to win and what we focus on, and of course- recruiting through a pandemic. Thanks for listening!

Tune in as we sat down with Jake Barreau from the University of Oklahoma. Jake is currently the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Sooners. Prior to joining the staff at Oklahoma, Jake was also the Assistant Coach for Missouri State where he helped coach the Bears to a pair of MVC regular season titles. Additionally, Jake was also the Volunteer Assistant at Wisconsin in 2013 where the Badgers reached the NCAA Championship Match. Tune in to hear more about Jake's journey!

We are joined this week by a new head coach- Heather Stout from Catholic University. Heather began her collegiate coaching career at New York University before taking an assistant position at FDU. Meanwhile, she was also the 17s Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for DIGS Volleyball Club in Oakland, NJ. Listen in as Heather talks about everything from diversity, mentors and much more!

We sat down with Jordan Lay- Head Coach at Lamar University- for another wonderful episode. Jordan is in his first season at Lamar after coming from Wofford. He also made stops at West Alabama and Belhaven. Jordan gave us some great insight on work/life balance, how to cultivate a winning culture, and much more. Thanks for tuning in!

We were joined this week by Noah Cotterman- current Graduate Assistant for both the Men's and Women's Volleyball programs at Park University in Gilbert, AZ- for a wonderful conversation. Noah told us all about his coaching journey, what it's like working for two programs and his coaching mentors. Tune in to hear more about Noah!

Today we are joined by Craig Dyer from Creighton University. Craig has an extensive history in the Division I collegiate coaching world- having been at Penn State (Men's and Women's), Pitt, Marquette, Seton Hall, and Rutgers before joining the Bluejays staff three years ago. He is a graduate of Susquehanna University which is also where he started his career. In addition, he is one of the founders of Neurofuel. Tune in to hear more about Craig's journey!

Tune in today as we sit down with Ciara Jones from Howard University. Ciara started her career at the club level as the Recruiting Coordinator for Top Select. She then went on to become the DOVO at Clemson before landing at Howard. Listen in to hear more about Howards trip to Africa, what it means to coach at an HBCU, and much much more. Thanks Ciara for joining The Sideline!

Join us as we sit down with Anders Nelson- Associate Head Coach of Kentucky- as we chat about his journey. Anders is a 2011 Graduate from Ball State. He came to Kentucky from Arkansas, where he assisted the Razorbacks to a 22-10 clip while they saw the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006. He was previously the volunteer assistant at Kentucky as well! Since being at Kentucky, he has earned the AVCA 30 under 30 award, helped recruit the #1 ranked recruiting class, and helped the Wildcats advance to the Elite 8. Listen for more on Anders journey!

Hear from Brian Singh- Head Men's Volleyball Coach at Seneca College- as he takes us through his journey. Brian has a giant online social media presence as well as his own podcast called Volleyball By Design. He is the mastermind behind the Digital Volleyball Academy and a Vertical Jump Program. Check out his interview!

We sat down with Kellen Petrone- Assistant Coach of Pitt- to chat about his journey, mentors and much more. Kellen began his career at Duquesne where he was a member of the men's club team while also assisting the women's program. He eventually made stops at Robert Morris and UNC Asheville before coming to Pitt. Listen to learn more about Kellen!

We sat down with Alyssa Broccoli- Director of Volleyball and Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Drew University- to discuss what life has been like trying to create two new programs during a global pandemic. In addition, we find out who Alyssa's mentors are, why she chose Drew and what type of advice she has for future college coaches. Tune in to hear more about Alyssa's journey!

The Sideline

We were joined by Gary White from the University of Wisconsin on this weeks episode of The Sideline. Gary talked about his transition from an Engineer to a collegiate volleyball coach, working with the same staff for 5+ years, and much more. Gary came to Wisconsin from Dayton, where he worked (and continues to work) under Kelly Sheffield. Tune in to hear all about Gary's journey!

Thanks for tuning into another exciting episode of The Sideline! Today we welcome Shannon Wells, Associate Head Coach for the Unversity of Florida. Shannon starts her fourth season as the Associate Head Coach, and seventh overall. Prior to Florida, Shannon had stops at Ole Miss, Winthrop, Morehead State and her alma mater- University of Southern Indiana. Check out more about Shannon including her coaching journey, what it's like to work with Mary Wise and much more!

We sat down with fellow podcaster, Whitney Bartiuk to discuss all things volleyball. Whitney is the host of Get the Pancake- available on Apple, Spotify and Youtube. Go over and support her as she provides tools and content for volleyball coaches to help them understand the game more. Thanks Whitney for joining us on The Sideline!

We sat down with Amy Pauly- Assistant Coach at USC to discuss her volleyball journey. Amy had previous stops at South Carolina and Villanova before becoming the Head Coach at UAB. Stay tuned for a special guest who crashed Amy's podcast...

We were joined this week by Samantha Erger- Associate Head Coach of Baylor. Listen in as she discusses her journey, her pregnancy during the past season, and much much more. Sam began her career at the University of Findlay as a Graduate Assistant, before transitioning to a Head Coach position at NJCAA Hill College. Tune in to learn more about Sam!

We sat down with Kevin Hambly- head coach of Stanford- to discuss everything from his coaching journey to Denise Corlett's departure. Kevin started at Stanford in 2017 and is a 2x NCAA Champion with the Cardinal. Before Stanford he also led the Illinois Fighting Illini from 2009-2017. Tune in to hear more about Kevin's fantastic journey!

Today we are joined by Megan Pendergast from UCLA! Megan started her coaching career as a student assistant at her alma mater, Texas A&M. She then moved on to Tulsa for four seasons before a stint at Oklahoma. Listen for more about how Megan got involved in the game, who her mentors are and much more!

We sat down with Jayen Reyes, the Assistant Coach at Nebraska, to find out more about his journey. Jaylen began his career as an athlete at BYU before becoming an Assistant for the Cougars. He then went on to Nebraska where he helped the Huskers advance to an NCAA runner-up finish. Listen to hear more about Jaylen's volleyball journey!

We sat down with Angel Agu- current URI Assistant Coach- to learn more about her journey. Angel cames directly from Wisconsin where she served as a Volunteer Assistant for two seasons. Most recently, she helped coach the Badgers to an NCAA runner-up finish in the 2019 season. Listen to hear more about Angel's journey!

We sat down with Chelle Manganello to find out what life is like as a part-time volleyball coach. Chelle is the current Assistant Coach at Framingham State University. The former Ram has coached alongside Richard Casali for 13 seasons. Listen to hear more about Chelle's journey!

We sat down with Derryk Williams- current Assistant Coach at Syracuse University- to learn more about his path. Derryk began his coaching career at Ithaca College before moving on to Colgate University to become a Volunteer Assistant. Before joining Syracuse, he also had a stint at Hamilton College. Listen to hear more about Derryk's journey!

Join your hosts as they discuss the recent NCAA rule changes, upcoming webinars, and more discussion about COVID-19.

Listen in for updates from Annie and Matt!

We sat down with Jake Fulsom- current University of Jamestown Assistant Coach- to chat about his journey. The 2019 AVCA NAIA Assistant Coach of the year made stops at Labette Community College, Oklahoma Baptist, and Cowley College before making his way to Jamestown. Listen to hear more about his journey!

We sat down with Steph Zielinski- current FGCU Assistant Coach- to hear about her journey so far. Steph made stops at Middle Tennessee, Davidson and Wake Forest before joining the FGCU staff. She also played professionally! Tune in to hear more about Steph's journey.

We sat down with Brian Toron- Assistant Coach for Hofstra University- to learn more about his career. Brian started his coaching career at the University of Delaware where he served in various roles before ending his time in Delaware as the interim Head Coach. Brian also made a stop at Northwestern, where he served as the technical coordinator. Listen for more about Brians journey!

We sat down with Hannah Voss- current Graduate Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach at Averett University- to learn more about her journey. Hannah began her coaching career straight out of college. She is entering her second season as the GA at Averett. Listen in to hear more about Hannah!

We sat down with Matt Ebenhoe- current Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach at NAIA Waldorf University. Matt works alongside his wife, Bri. Matt came to Waldorf directly from Aquinas High School, where he served as the Assistant Coach. Listen in to hear more about Matt's journey!

We sat down with Nikki Binetti- current Assistant at Gettysburg College- to hear more about her journey into collegiate coaching. Nikki served as a Graduate Assistant at LaGrange College before moving up to the Interim Head Coach for the 2016 season. She also made a stop at Illinois College before starting at Gettysburg. Listen for more on Nikki!

Zach Weinberg is about to begin his third season with the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. He also serves as the teams Recruiting Coordinator. Before joining TTU, Zach was an assistant for UNLV. He also served as the graduate assistant/ video coordinator for Northwestern State. Listen to learn more about Zach!

A former ACC Player of the Year, Bri Barry is currently the Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach at George Washington University. Bri previously served as the Head Coach of Division II Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Listen in for more about Bri!