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Are you a volleyball fanatic? Join Olympic Gold Medalist, Ryan Millar, as he chats all things volleyball with some of the biggest names in the sport. The CROSSNET Volleyball Podcast's mission is to cover both indoor, outdoor, and the business of volleyball. Sponsored by the world’s first four-way volleyball game - CROSSNET. On today's show we go CROSSNET with newly minted head coach for the Utah State University women’s volleyball team and former USA Mens National Team assistant coach - Rob Neilson. Rob and I have a lengthy history going back to my time at BYU both as a player and as a coach. We talk about Rob’s new journey trying to create a winning culture at Utah State, a program that went 2-28 in 2019. We also talk about Rob’s mindset going from being in the gym with the Men’s National Team for a number of years, to now trying to build a college program. Rob shares some of his coaching philosophies and lessons he has learned along the way. Enjoy this fun interview with one of the best young coaches in the game today. Make sure to subscribe, give us 5 stars, and leave your comments. Feel free to email Ryan with questions and comments: ryan@crossnetgame.com Who knows, we might even get your question answered on the show!
USA Men's National Team Middle Blocker and UC Irvine alumnus (you know I had to sneak that in there) David Smith jumps on The Viral Volley Podcast this week. We reminisce about the UCI days, the "Lights Out" incident in Happy Valley and how he was part of UCI's first National Championship team. David then talks about his season in Poland with ZAKSA-- until the COVID pandemic broke out. From there it was a chaotic journey to get back to the United States, where he, as well as other USA athletes have started training with COVID protocols at American Sports Center. David also talks about the challenges of being hard of hearing/deaf and having to be in social settings in this COVID-Culture with Social Distancing. He then finishes off by offering some encouragement to give us perspective through this time in history.
This week the USA Men's National Team OH, Taylor Sander drops in on The Viral Volley Podcast (since we didn't get to meet for a surf today) to discuss "life" in the last year after FIVB VNL 2019, shoulder rehabilitation, the COVID postponement of FIVB VNL and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. We also reminisce on the Norco HS and BYU days, battles with Taylor Crabb and how he and brother Brenden are taking on TCrabb and Jake Gibb at the HB Pier!
This show is mentioned on the MLS List of Podcast Guide Article. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/23/guide-mls-podcasts-updated Join me and my panel as we review the second friendly match as the USA Men's National Team hosts Paraguay at Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Home to North Carolina FC of the United Soccer League. Kartik Krishnaiyer of World Soccer Talk and Robert Hay Jr. Joins me to review this friendly.
Charlie Eisenhood hosts Deep Look on location this weekend in San Francisco, CA, where Sean Childers joins him for a discussion of the USA Men's National Team v. Revolver scrimmage, a foray into a possible new ruleset for high wind, a look at the state of the Triple Crown Tour, and more.Then Keith Raynor jumps on for some Conferences chatter as the USAU College Series gets underway.
Lewis is a former pro athlete, two sport All-American, world record holder in football and the current USA Men's National Team athlete for team handball. He is a lifestyle Entrepreneur, Author, and advisor to tech companies such as Mobile Roadie, SkimLinks, and OverNear, and Details Magazine’s calls him one of 5 Internet Gurus Who Can Make You Rich, along side the likes of Gary Vaynerchuk and Seth Godin. Learn more and connect with Lewis at www.lewishowes.com
Topics discussed this week include Game 7 of the NBA Finals and the USA Men's National Team in the World Cup Finals. Let us know what you think through emails (direct to sethbyram@gmail.com) or comments on the blog or Facebook. Cheers!