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Big Ten volleyball analyst Emily Ehman joins Terry to discuss the upcoming season. With the new conference alignment, the Big Ten now has six schools that have won a national championship and has the returning National Player of the Year.Nebraska has more talent and depth than ever. Wisconsin returns the best B1G offense, with a new setter in place. Purdue and Penn State tied for third place last season with 15-5 conference records and both have plenty of firepower this year. On top of that, four former Pac-12 schools join the league and bring great volleyball traditions with them.Emily and Terry also discuss why the Big Ten will have more exceptional setters than ever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For 35 years, John Kessel was the Director of Sport Development for USA Volleyball, but his impact on the game is not limited to just those accomplishments. His philosophy of coaching has affected just about every high school, club and university coach. Kessel has conducted coaching clinics in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, while also advocating for Para Volleyball and helping that sport grow.John joins Terry Pettit to discuss the many hats he has worn in promoting volleyball over the years, including his roles at several Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nebraska women's volleyball coach John Cook talks about last year's run to the national championship match vs. Texas and previews the upcoming 2024 season, featuring the return of all seven starters, plus newcomers Leyla Blackwell and Taylor Landfair.John and Terry Pettit also discuss the players they would love to have on their team from the other coach's Husker careers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kirsten Bernthal Booth is the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Creighton University, where she has led the Bluejays to ten consecutive Big East championships and numerous Top 25 rankings, while earning three National Coach of the Year titles.She is also the President of the Board of Directors for the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), helping guide the sport through an ever-changing collegiate sports landscape.Equally important is Kirsten's coaching philosophy, which is based on values that every parent and athletic administrator should celebrate.Kirsten joins Terry Pettit to discuss her role with the AVCA and the Bluejays, which could receive a Top-Ten preseason ranking in the upcoming year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TC2 is pleased to announce the launch of our IT Cost Management (ITCM) practice that consolidates key service lines focused on rapidly delivering and sustaining IT cost savings for our clients. In this 9-minute podcast, ITCM practice lead Theresa Knutson joins Tony Mangino to discuss core competencies and specific focus areas of the practice including Technology Expense Management, Cost Optimization and Billing Audits, and Lifecycle Services. If you would like to learn more about the ITCM practice, please visit our IT Cost Management webpage. Follow us on LinkedIn:  TC2 & LB3

For four decades as a journalist in Nebraska, Paul Hammel has covered everything from University of Nebraska football and volleyball matches to pie-baking contests, the Legislature, and corruption in private businesses and government.In reality, Paul is not the last living reporter, but is surely one of the best, as evidenced by his work at the Lincoln Journal Star, the Omaha World-Herald and the Nebraska Examiner. He talks with Terry about his journey as a fact-based reporter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Associate Head Coach Jaylen Reyes reveals the secret to Nebraska's consistency in women's volleyball. He talks about his role as recruiting coordinator and what the Cornhuskers look for in potential recruits, beyond the physical requirements. Jaylen also shares what he learned about coaching from his father, Tino, a men's assistant coach for Mike Wilton at Hawaii and a women's head coach at Hawaii-Hilo. Jaylen was a libero at BYU and was an assistant to Cougars' head coach Shawn Olmsted before coming to Nebraska.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Troy Dannen was introduced as the University of Nebraska's 17th Director of Athletics on March 26th.Troy talks with Terry Pettit about the challenges and possible solutions to issues during uncertain times in college athletics. The former AD at Northern Iowa, Tulane and Washington discusses his leadership philosophy and what he believes will replace NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) in the future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merritt Beason is a senior captain for the University of Nebraska women's volleyball team and a returning AVCA First-Team All-American.The Alabama native joins Terry Pettit to talk about leading with empathy, as well as the changes she is making to become an even stronger player during the upcoming NCAA volleyball season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Arizona head volleyball coach Dave Rubio joins Cassidy Lichtman, Director of Volleyball for Athletes Unlimited and Cursty Le Roux, assistant volleyball coach at the University of Texas in a discussion with Terry Pettit. In this episode, the group talks about how they leveraged their talent, as well as the talent of the people they played or coached with.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three assistant women's volleyball coaches from Creighton, Kansas State and UCLA discuss their roles in recruiting, training and developing players at their successful programs.Two of the coaches - Angie Oxley and Fiona Nepo - starred at the University of Nebraska, while Stevi Robinson excelled at indoor volleyball at Pepperdine and beach volleyball at USC.Fiona coached for several years as an assistant at a Hawaii high school before moving on to college coaching at Iowa State and West Virginia. Stevi has coached at The Citadel, Gonzaga and Cal State Bakersfield before recently joining UCLA. Angie has been coaching for 21 years at Creighton with Kirsten Bernthal Booth and has helped lift the Bluejays to national prominence.Host Terry Pettit joins the conversation, revealing what the average fan may not know about being an assistant coach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a freshman this past season, setter Bergen Reilly helped lead Nebraska Volleyball to a Big Ten title and an appearance in the NCAA Championship Game against Texas.Former All-American and Huskers' assistant coach Val Novak Warrior joins Reilly and Terry Pettit in a conversation about the setter position and what it takes to play at a supreme level.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taryn Kloth, along with partner Kristen Nuss (TNK), is currently ranked 2nd in the world in beach volleyball and will likely represent the U.S. in this year's Paris Summer Olympics.Their meteoric rise from an unranked team that had trouble getting into professional tournaments, to one that won the Beach Pro Tournament Finals in December, is a story straight out of a Hollywood script.Taryn talks about her journey from Sioux Falls, Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska, where she became a front-row attacker for Kirsten Bernthal-Booth at Creighton. Her next stop was LSU, playing beach volleyball despite never playing in the back row, and going two seasons without losing a collegiate match.It is a conversation filled with courage and commitment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jordan Larson has led USA Women's Volleyball to silver, bronze and gold medals in the last three Olympics.As she prepares to play in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Jordan also continues in her new role as an assistant coach at her alma mater, the University of Nebraska.Terry chats with Jordan about balancing the two and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Byrne was a Hall-of-Fame Director of Athletics for 30 years at Oregon, Nebraska and Texas A&M. His son, Greg, has been an AD at Mississippi State, Arizona and is currently at Alabama, where the Crimson Tide are currently preparing for their College Football Playoff matchup with Michigan on New Year's Day.The two join Terry Pettit to discuss Bill's remarkable tenure at Nebraska, the challenges of athletic leadership today and Greg's path toward becoming a highly-successful AD as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is one of the best volleyball rivalries in the entire nation: Nebraska vs. Wisconsin.John Baylor has been the play-by-play announcer for Nebraska Volleyball since 1994, calling each of the Cornhuskers' five national championships. Dennis Punzel is a beat writer for the Wisconsin State Journal, covering Badger Volleyball. He has also authored "Point Wisconsin," a book that chronicles Badgers' head coach Kelly Sheffield and the 2021 national championship team.Baylor and Punzel join host Terry Pettit to discuss the upcoming match between the Huskers and Badgers in Madison, outlining the strengths of each program and the potentially significant implications on seeding for the upcoming NCAA Tournament.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, the Omaha Supernovas will host the Atlanta Vibe in the first-ever match of the new Pro Volleyball Federation at the CHI Center.The President of the Supernovas, Diane Mendenhall, was a state champion volleyball player at Ogallala High School and college coach before becoming the University of Nebraska's first Director of Operations for women's volleyball in 2000. She then became the Director of Development and Senior Associate Athletic Director, while also serving as a color analyst on the Cornhuskers' radio broadcasts.Diane talks with Terry about her goals for the franchise on-and-off the court, ranging from ticket sales to establishing a high-performance team for world-class athletes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Nebraska All-American setter Val Novak Warrior joins Terry in a conversation with John Mabry about his recently released book, "Nebraska Volleyball: The Origin Story."Mabry, the former sports editor of the Lincoln Journal-Star, has written the first book on the history of Nebraska volleyball, from its beginning years following the enactment of Title IX through its first national championship in 1995.His book explores the program's unique relationship with its fans and how the nation's most avid volleyball community evolved in the heartland.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three Hall-of-Fame volleyball coaches share insights about their teaching methods and the adjustments they would make if they were coaching today.Laurie Corbelli played on the 1984 U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team and won a silver medal, then was the head coach at Texas A&M from 1993 through 2017. Don Shaw won four national championships at Stanford University. Steve Shondell won four national high school championships at Muncie Burris High School in Muncie, Indiana.All three speak with host Terry Pettit about their mentors and their challenges in coaching.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On August 30th, history was made as a Nebraska volleyball match set a world record, with 92,000 people in attendance.Lexi Rodriguez, the Cornhuskers' stellar libero, played in the match. Randy Gobel coordinated the infrastructure for the event at Memorial Stadium. Stephanie Thater-Brown, a former Huskers' All-American, attended the match with her daughter.All three share stories from different perspectives on how Volleyball Day affected their lives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keegan Cook, Beth Launiere and Kevin Hambly have been stalwarts in Pac-12 women's volleyball leadership. Keegan departed for Minnesota in December, only to see his former Washington Huskies opt for the Big Ten in 2024. Beth is entering her 34th season at Utah, and will begin her final year in the Pac-12 before the Utes slide over to the Big XII. Kevin's Stanford squad is a National Championship contender, but faces an uncertain future in the Pac-12 or elsewhere. All three coaches have played instrumental roles in the American Volleyball Coaches Association leadership, and all three join Terry Pettit for an in-depth conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie Hermann walked-on to the University of Nebraska women's volleyball team, earned a scholarship and became an all-conference outside hitter who played in the Cornhuskers' first-ever NCAA Tournament win.Following graduation, she moved into coaching, serving as an assistant at Wyoming and Georgia before landing the head job at Tennessee. Then, for 16 years she was second-in-command with the University of Louisville's athletic department. Her administrative career culminated by becoming the third-ever female Director of Athletics in the NCAA DIvision I ranks, when she was hired at Rutgers University.In this episode, Julie has great insight into collegiate sports, as well as the challenges of her own journey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We turn the tables on this episode of "Inside The Coaching Mind," where Terry Pettit becomes the interview subject!In speaking with University of Nebraska volleyball play-by-play announcer John Baylor, Terry talks about training and developing leaders, as well as how extraordinary leadership led to the Cornhuskers' first national championship. Coach Pettit also discusses how volleyball has changed and what may come about in the game's future.Originally aired on 11/20/19.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall-of-Fame coach Jim Stone talks about the coaching behaviors that create a more interactive and efficient practice.For 26 years, Jim was the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Ohio State University and a frequent coach for USA Youth National Teams.He has authored "A Game Plan for Better Practices" and his journal on coaching volleyball can be found at his website, Jim Stone Consulting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall-of-Fame coach Shelton Collier and former Nebraska All-American outside hitter Gina Mancuso-Prososki discuss their roles with the Omaha franchise in the brand-new Pro Volleyball Federation League. 'The eight-team venture will begin play in February 2024 and the Omaha franchise will feature 14 players, many of whom played internationally and were extraordinary collegiate All-Americans.The inaugural roster currently includes setter Sydney Hilley led Wisconsin to its first national championship in 2021 and Yossiana Pressley, a former National Player of the Year from Baylor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall-of-Famer and current Florida women's volleyball coach Mary Wise talks about her start in coaching as a 21-year-old at Iowa State. She also shares why Kathy DeBoer has made a greater impact on volleyball than any other person while serving as the Executive Director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kerri Walsh Jennings is a five-time Olympian, qualifying four times in beach volleyball and once in indoor volleyball.Kerri won three consecutive gold medals with partner Misty May-Treanor, making them the most dominant beach volleyball team of all-time. She was also a four-time All-American at Stanford University, leading the Cardinal to back-to-back national championships in 1996 and '97.Now at 44, Kerri is trying to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.In this intimate conversation, Kerri talks about her new beach partner, her recent foot surgery, her family, her training and her calling to competition.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While attending the University of Nebraska, Cathy Noth was Big 8 Conference MVP as an outside hitter when she trained to become a setter for her junior and senior seasons. That experience led to four years as a setter with the U.S. National Team. After her playing career ended, Noth spent ten years as an assistant coach with the Huskers, helping the team to five Final Fours and the program's first national championship.Cathy made everything look easy on the court... but it was anything but. This is her journey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Miles, the head coach for San Jose State men's basketball, won the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year award in 2022-23. Miles led the Spartans to their first 20+ win season in more than 40 years. He is the former head coach at Nebraska, Colorado State and North Dakota State, carrying a reputation for taking underachieving programs to the next level.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

University of Nebraska head softball coach Rhonda Revelle talks about her career as a player and hall-of-fame coach with the Cornhuskers. Coach Revelle led her squad to the Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship last season and is recognized as one of the most thoughtful and forward-thinking coaches in college softball. Rhonda and Terry Pettit had a significant impact on each other while they were coaching in Lincoln and their discussion applies to all sports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Creighton head volleyball coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth joins host Terry Pettit in a conversation with Dr. Scotta Morton, the former Director of Mental Performance at the University of Missouri. Scotta is the founder "Go For It Mental Performance Coaching" in Columbia, Missouri and shares her ideas about building a healthy identity for both coaches and student-athletes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former U.S. Men's and Women's National Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon talks about the mission and vision for a Gold Medal team, the three levels of trust, the elements of competitive excellence and his decision to move towards mentoring coaches.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nebraska's Director of Athletics, Trev Alberts, talks about the process of searching for the best fit for Nebraska football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NCAA Division I Volleyball Committee chair Pauline Thiros joins the show and reveals the process of at-large selections and how teams are seeded in the upcoming NCAA DI Women's Volleyball Championship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Ten / ESPN volleyball analyst Emily Ehman joins the show and discusses broadcast preparation routines, her time as a student-athlete at Northwestern University and the best place to grab a coffee in her hometown of Bloomington, Indiana.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Nebraska libero Lindsay Peterson and Husker play-by-play announcer John Baylor give their insights on the exceptional liberos who have played for Nebraska, including Danny Busboom, Kayla Banwarth, Justine Wong-Orantes, Kenzie Knuckles and Lexi Rodriguez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kathy DeBoer, Executive Director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association, joins Inside The Coaching Mind to discuss college volleyball's growing popularity, how Title IX can affect the sport and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nebraska Cornhuskers' head women's volleyball coach John Cook joins Inside The Coaching Mind to discuss the 2022-23 season outlook and a horse named Bud!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're a veteran and are experiencing post traumatic stress disorder, please visit: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/   If you are having suicidal ideation and require immediate support please call: 1-800-273-8255   **Trigger Warning** This episode includes very specific detailed commentary about death, PTSD, and acts of terror onboard a US Naval vessel. This episode is the direct account from a Sailor who was stationed onboard the USS Cole during the terrorist attack in 2000. As vital as this history is for today, please be advised that some of this may be hard to listen to and digest.    On this episode, Damon and Damo are joined by ITCM Amaury Ponciano who was an E1 stationed on the USS Cole (DDG-67) on October 12, 2000. This was the day that the ship was attacked by terrorist suicide bombers, leaving 17 Sailors deceased, another 37 wounded, and tore a forty by sixty foot hole in the ship's hull.  ITCM reflects on his early days in America, the Navy, and on the ship before that fateful day. Masterchief gives a real time account of his experience on the day of the attack and how he initially responded. There is some discussion about divine intervention and purpose. The fellas discuss the power of understanding your purpose in the moment. Damon highlights the importance of damage control and engineering casualty control. ITCM discusses life after the USS Cole, adjusting to a new normal and living with PTSD. The trio chop it up about the CPO Season, mentors, boat boos, and not taking history for granted. These and more topics are discussed on this episode of ‘PTSF.' Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely' podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.     Link to all Social Media and our Youtube page: https://linktr.ee/Ptsfpodcast   Links and More Information From This Episode:     Hero of The Week:   Sergeant Darryl S. Cole https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/darrell-s-cole     Damo's Book of the Week:   Front Burner: Al Qaeda's Attack on the USS Cole (Kirk S. Lippold, USN, Retired CDR) https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/kirk-lippold/front-burner/9781610392341/   Intro Music Produced by: Lim0

Lyndsey Oates is beginning her 18th season as the head coach of the University of Northern Colorado's volleyball team. She has the most experienced team with the greatest depth UNC has ever had. They just returned from a trip to Italy and Greece where she had the opportunity to evaluate her talented freshman class. Lyndsey also chairs the NCAA Volleyball rules committee. She talks about a possible rule change on a double contact on the second ball. https://youtu.be/X3PcsGz9QKc  

Janice Kruger and Nancy Grant-Colson played on the earliest Women's volleyball teams at Nebraska and helped build the foundation to remarkable consistency. Kruger went on to great success as a head volleyball coach at Nebraska-Omaha and the University of Maryland. Grant-Colson coached high school volleyball in Lincoln throughout her career as an educator. Dahlgren waked on to Nebraska volleyball, introduced the slide attack, and became Nebraska's first National Player of the Year.

Dave Shondell is beginning his 19th season as the head coach of Purdue's women's volleyball team. His father, Dr. Don Shondell played a significant role in developing coaches and promoting the sport while building and coaching the men's volleyball team at Ball State University. All three son's played for their father at Ball State, and all three have continued their father's legacy. Dave talks about an upcoming Celebration of Life for Dr. Don on March 19, and the attention to detail that he learned from his father. He also gives us insight into laying the foundation for a National Championship contender at Purdue and what Annie Drew's Olympic success has meant for his program. Once again, a big thank you to Lee Feinswog and VolleyballMag.com for their help in promoting this episode of Inside The Coaching Mind. https://youtu.be/CkCEV7fiMHA

Wisconsin's Sydney Hilley and Nebraska's Nicklin Hames met for the tenth time in college volleyball careers when Wisconsin defeated Nebraska for the Badgers' first NCAA National Championship. The two setters talk with Terry Pettit about their journey to become exceptional players and where they are headed next.

Gwen Pell Egbert has won national championships as a player and as a coach. She has trained two club players that went on to be captains of the U.S. Olympic volleyball teams. She was a setter hitter at the University of Nebraska, won six state volleyball championships as a high school coach, and is currently the volunteer coach at the University of Arizona. She talks with Terry about the unique challenges that face high school, club, and college coaches.  Video Version: https://youtu.be/LgSc0A7V6Po

Terry Pettit and Jordan Larson Jordan Larson started every match in the last three Olympics. During her professional career, she has won awards in international competitions as the best server, the best passer, the best defensive player, the best blocker, and the best attacker. She was the MVP in the Tokyo Olympics. She talks with Terry Pettit about her journey from Hooper, Nebraska to playing in three final fours at the University of Nebraska and becoming what Karch Kiraly has called the best female volleyball player in the history of the United States.  Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/wEFeu-hjBdQ

Karch Kiraly had already won three individual Olympic Gold Medals as a competitor when he became the head coach of the USA Women's National Volleyball Team in 2012. In August, Kiraly led his team to the Gold Medal in Tokyo Olympics. Kiraly talks about his leadership group and the culture that was created that allowed the team to flourish despite several unforeseen challenges during the Olympics. Video Version https://youtu.be/rFV-Xqp8WTk  

Bruce Rasmussen has been the Director of Athletics at Creighton University for close to twenty-eight years. He has hired exceptional coaches and led fundraising efforts that allowed Creighton to have some of the best basketball, volleyball, baseball, and soccer facilities in the country. But it is Bruce's servant leadership that puts the well-being of the student-athlete ahead of athletic performance that has defined his tenure at Creighton. In the interview, we make reference to the song, "Don't Let The Old Man In."  Scroll down for the video of the song. I also recited one of my poems...here is the text of it... Today We Are Losing A Teacher (from Trust and the River) by Terry Pettit Today we are losing a teacher. Today we are losing someone who taught us the difference between the light in a Renoir and the light in a Monet. Today we are losing some who taught us about the “shock of recognition” Nathaniel Hawthorne felt when he first met Herman Melville. Today we are losing someone who said there is a difference In whether you spell gray with an e or a. Today we are losing the person who taught us about the golden rectangle And why we are pleased when we see a nautilus shell or lines in just the right proportion. Today we are losing the person who introduced us to e.e. cummings and these lines from Robert Frost that begin: “One ought not to care, as much as you and I, when the birds fly round the house and seem to say goodbye.” But of course, we do care, that was his point. Today we are losing a coach. Today we are losing someone who taught us a fireman's carry, a jab step, A summersault at the end of the pool. Today we are losing a sponsor for the letter-club, the Latin club, The student council and the band. At the University, the graduates wait with diplomas, eager to become Engineers, attorneys, entrepreneurs, and MBAs. Life awaits them with guaranteed contracts, stock options, and cars with exotic names. But who is going to teach us about why the boy in Faulkner's short story Refuses to shoot the bear? Who is going to introduce us to language that goes crazy? Who is going to show us the innate beauty in mathematics? Who is going to tell us about Crazy Horse and Willa Cather? Who when we've done our best and things don't go our way . . . Who when we've studied hard and don't pass the test . . . Who when we get open in the big game, and take the last shot . . . And miss . . . Who is going to put their arm around us and tells us That everything will be OK? Today we are losing a teacher. ----- Here is the video version of the interview. https://youtu.be/JC-lsPA5GP0 https://youtu.be/yc5AWImplfE

Lexi Sun is a returning 5th year senior on the University of Nebraska women's volleyball team. The All American outside hitter talks about her journey to self-awareness, confidence, and the value of her work with Brett Haskel, a sports psychologist at the University of Nebraska, and the development of a new brand, "The Sunny Crew." Links for this episode: Lexi Sun on Instagram Sunny Crew Apparel Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/du36cWIFLwM  

2020 AVCA National Coach of the Year Craig Skinner talks about Kentucky's preparation to win the NCAA Division I Women's volleyball championship. Craig gives insight into his game plan and why he had confidence in his team going into the championship match with the University of Texas. Note: The audio version of this podcast will show up in your feed. If you prefer video, here is the exact same interview as uploaded to YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XUbSMw-Mxw  

Salima Rockwell talks about her playing career as an All American setter with Penn State and the U.S. National Team. She also discusses her career in coaching with Texas and Penn State and becoming one of the best volleyball color analysts.